Office of the Chief Counsel

The Office of Chief Counsel serves as legal advisor to the PHMSA Administrator. The Office of Chief Counsel provides a comprehensive program of legal services and representation relating to all aspects of PHMSA's safety program activities and PHMSA administration and...

EFV Final Rule (PDF)

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Offices

PHMSA offices are located in five regions across the country and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Training Center is centrally-located in Oklahoma City.

Central Region Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,...

Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety

Ms. Daugherty is the Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety at the U.S. Department of Transportation. In this role, she serves as the senior career official leading the pipeline safety program for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),...

Leadership

PHMSA is headed by a Presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed Administrator.

The PHMSA Administrator is supported by a senior leadership team comprised of a Deputy Administrator, Chief Safety Officer, Chief Counsel, Associate Administrators, and a Director.

Interim Final Rule Enhanced Emergency Order Procedures (PDF)

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Colonial Pipeline Bypass Approval Letter (PDF)

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Colonial Pipeline Bypass Operation Supplement (PDF)

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PHMSA Issues Amendment to Corrective Action Order to Colonial Pipeline Company for Alabama Gasoline Spill (PDF)

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Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety

Bill has devoted his entire career to transportation safety.

He is currently the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). He oversees PHMSA’s Regulation Development, Outreach, Grants, and...