PHMSA Meeting Registration and Document Commenting

All Meetings from 2011:

2011 Meetings

1. 12/09/2011  Pipeline Emergency Response Forum #74
2. 08/02/2011  TPSSC and THLPSSC Joint Public Meeting #73
3. 07/21/2011  Improving Pipeline Risk Assessments and Recordkeeping #70
4. 07/20/2011  Managing Challenges with Pipeline Seam Welds #71
5. 06/15/2011  TPSSC and THLPSSC Subcommittee Kick-Off Meeting #72
6. 03/23/2011  The Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) #69

1. December  9, 2011 "Pipeline Emergency Response Forum"
   Location: U.S. DOT, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC, Atrium of West Bldg.
   Overview:

   The purpose of the forum was to convene a meeting of leaders in the emergency response community, the government, the pipeline industry, and the interested public to solicit professional advice that will inform the development of a strategy for improving emergency responders' ability to prepare for and respond to pipeline emergencies.

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2. August  2, 2011 "TPSSC and THLPSSC Joint Public Meeting"

   Meeting dates changed to August 2 ONLY. (from August 2-3)

   Location: The Weston Arlington Gateway, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203
   Overview:

   The TPSSC and THLPSSC will consider a draft pipeline safety report to the nation. The meeting will be open to the public.

   More information is available on the E-Gov website http://www.regulations.gov under docket number PHMSA—2011-0127 and on the PHMSA/Office of Pipeline Safety "Pipeline Safety Awareness" webpage http://opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov/pipelineforum.

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3. July 21, 2011 "Improving Pipeline Risk Assessments and Recordkeeping"

   Final Summary Report

   Final Summary Report: Here

   Location: The Westin Arlington Gateway
   Overview:

   Recent pipeline incidents involving gaps in data and recordkeeping are driving a stronger focus on improving risk assessments. PHMSA and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) are holding this important event after a careful and thorough review of inspection reporting and incident findings. In addition, this event is another measure in PHMSA's efforts to address the Secretary of Transportation's "Call to Action to Address Pipeline Infrastructure Risks, Drive for More Aggressive Safety Efforts and to Be More Transparent when executing these Safety Measures."

   This event is to provide an open forum for exchanging information on identifying threats, improving risk assessments and record keeping for onshore pipelines. Specifically it will:

   1. Provide a U.S. and International Regulatory perspective on pipeline integrity risk assessments.
   2. Provide an operator overview of the challenging factors with conducting risk assessments, canvassing effective approaches, and case studies.
   3. Identify options with addressing interactive threats, legacy pipelines and approaches for dealing with recordkeeping gaps.

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4. July 20, 2011 "Managing Challenges with Pipeline Seam Welds"

   Final Summary Report

   Final Summary Report: Here

   Location: The Westin Arlington Gateway
   Overview:

   Recent pipeline incidents involving seam weld anomalies are driving a stronger focus on better managing these challenges. PHMSA and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) are holding this important event after a careful and thorough review of inspection reporting and incident findings. In addition, this event is another measure in PHMSA's efforts to address the Secretary of Transportation's "Call to Action to Address Pipeline Infrastructure Risks, Drive for More Aggressive Safety Efforts and to Be More Transparent when executing these Safety Measures."

   This event is designed to provide an open forum for exchanging information on the challenges associated with pipeline seam welds. Specifically the forum will facilitate individual, panel and working group discussions for the following objectives:

   1. Further determining "What is the nature and extent of the issue?" from industry and government data.
   2. Presenting perspectives on how anomalies in seam weld are identified and managed employing risk assessments, technology and standards or best practices.
   3. Presenting the scope of a recently awarded PHMSA research study on Seam Welds.
   4. Providing specifically designed working groups to further craft the scope for this PHMSA research study and other related topics.

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5. June 15, 2011 "TPSSC and THLPSSC Subcommittee Kick-Off Meeting"

   MEETING LOCATION: The June 15 meeting will be held at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive — Dulles, Virginia 20166, Phone: 1-703-572-2700. MEETING TIMES - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DIRECTIONS: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/iadap-washington-dulles-airport-marriott/

   Location: Marriott: Washington Dulles Airport
   Overview:

   The Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) has created a subcommittee to assist PHMSA in the preparation of a pipeline safety report to the nation. This is the first meeting of the newly formed subcommittee to review and consider information gathered in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation's and PHMSA's action plan and information related to a recent pipeline safety forum.

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6. March 23, 2011 "The Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC)"

   The meeting will be held in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. The meeting location will be published in the near future. PHMSA will post any new information or changes on the PHMSA/Office of Pipeline Safety web page (http://PHMSA.dot.gov) about 15 days before the meeting takes place.

   Location: The meeting will be held in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area
   Overview:

   The committees will meet to discuss proposed rules on reporting requirements and standards publications and several future regulatory initiatives.

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