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The Office of Pipeline Safety is the Federal safety authority for ensuring the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the Nation's pipeline transportation system.

About Us The Office of Pipeline Safety's mission, purpose, contacts, and more.	Calendar Scheduled events specific to Pipeline and Pipeline training activities.	Contact Us How to connect with Pipeline contacts for more information, requests, and questions.	Data & Statistics Accidents and incidents average, annual, and summary statistics.
Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and investigation to deter and detect illegal drug use and alcohol misuse in the pipeline industry.	Enforcement Ensuring pipeline operators comply with regulations.	Federal and State Partners Links to our partners.	Initiatives Risk Management, R&D, programs/initiatives for mandated regulatory and enforcement responsibilities.
Inspection Ensuring pipeline operators comply with regulations.	Integrity Management Program (IMP) Programs for Liquid, Gas, Distribution, and Rulemaking. View the DIMP Webcast.	Library Available public electronic information files. Glossary, FAQs, Forms, and more.	NTSB Safety Recommendations PHMSA is required by law to respond to recommendations issued by NTSB.
Online Data Entry Online data entry and Operator Registration - Log in now!	Stakeholder Communications Pipeline basics, statistics, damage prevention and other information of interest to the pipeline stakeholder community.	Regulations Regulations, requirements, and guidance concerning pipeline construction, maintenance, and operation.	Research & Development Coordination and dissemination of Pipeline Safety R&D information.
Security Enhancing Pipeline infrastructure safety and security.	Special Permits & State Waivers Operator petitions for Special Permits (formerly "Waivers") from regulations.	State Programs Federal/State partnership is the cornerstone assuring uniform implementation of the pipeline safety program.	Technical Advisory Committees Read about the committees who peer review proposed pipeline safety rules.
Training & Qualifications For industry, the regulator, and the inspector.

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01-2010: Revised Pipeline Safety Incident and Accident Report Forms Now Available:
Forms Library
Operator Submissions (ODES)

FRAUD ALERT - Bogus Requests for Financial Information

New 2009 Construction Website

	PHMSA Releases Report on Mechanical Damage to Pipelines
	(39 MB)

Construction workshop webcast

	Stay of Enforcement Memorandum
	API 5L and API 1104

Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Facility Response Plans

	DIMP Webcast
	Video background information on the proposed rule for integrity management of distribution pipelines

	73 FR 44800 - ADB-07-08
	PHMSA–RSPA–1997–2426; National Pipeline Mapping System; Notice; Issuance of Advisory Bulletin

Notice of Policy Statement on Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Transporting Ethanol and Other Biofuels

Current PHMSA Focus Edition

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The following are upcoming calendar events with a focus on Pipeline and Pipeline Safety topics.

All items viewed here and more are in the main Pipeline calendar as well as the all-PHMSA calendar.

Feb 15, 2010 - Feb 19, 2010 - Regulations and Code Compliance State Seminar , West Virginia

Mar 1, 2010 - Mar 5, 2010 - International Standard Organization Gases Working Group (ISO/TC58/SC4) , Vienna, Austria

Mar 15, 2010 - Mar 19, 2010 - Regulations and Code Compliance State Seminar , Colorado

Mar 15, 2010 - Mar 19, 2010 - Department for Transport , London, England

Mar 23, 2010 - Mar 27, 2010 - United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) Inland Transport Committee , Bern, Switzerland

Apr 5, 2010 - Apr 9, 2010 - Regulations and Code Compliance State Seminar , Minnesota

Apr 12, 2010 - Apr 16, 2010 - Regulations and Code Compliance State Seminar , North Dakota

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Call Before You Dig

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Travel Resources

Tips on how to safely pack and transport batteries, battery-powered devices, and other personal items when traveling.

Safe Travel: Safety Tips for Travelers

Freedom of Information Act

FOIA established the public's right to obtain information from Federal agencies.

FOIA and FOIA Requests

Pipeline Safety Resources

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	National Pipeline Mapping System
	View maps of natural gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines, LNG facilities, and breakout tanks by county.

National Pipeline Mapping System: Downloads

National Pipeline Mapping System: Public Search

	Integrity Management Program (IMP)
	Programs for Liquid, Gas, Distribution, and Rulemaking. View the DIMP Webcast.

	Pipeline Emergencies First Reponder Training
	FREE Comprehensive pipeline emergencies training materials for first responders

	Pipeline Operator Registration System
	Online data entry and Operator Registration System

Safety Advisory Bulletins

Research & Development

	Drug & Alcohol Testing information
	Policy and investigation to deter and detect illegal drug use and alcohol misuse in the pipeline industry.

Pipeline Safety page

ePayments

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PHMSA offers electronic payment (ePayment) services including purchase of publications and training materials and making payments on FOIA Requests.

ePayments and Instructions

Glossary

	Pipeline Glossary
	Pipeline terms and definitions.

Freedom of Information Act

FOIA established the public's right to obtain information from Federal agencies.

FOIA Requests and Payments

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