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Archived Meetings

PHMSA Meeting Registration

All Meetings from 2018:

2018 Meetings

  1. 11/08/2018  Voluntary Information-sharing System Working Group #138
  2. 10/03/2018  Voluntary Information-sharing System Working Group #139
  3. 09/11/2018  PHMSA Pipeline Safety Research and Development Forum #136
  4. 08/23/2018  Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group #135
  5. 06/20/2018  Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group #134
  6. 04/05/2018  Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group #133
  7. 03/26/2018  Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) #132
  8. 03/02/2018  Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee #131
  9. 02/28/2018  Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group #130

Prior Year Meetings

  1. November  8, 2018 "Voluntary Information-sharing System Working Group"
    Location: DOT HQ Bldg (Oklahoma Rm), 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE. Washington, DC 20590
    Overview:

    The purpose of the committee meeting will be to discuss and identify recommendations to establish a voluntary information-sharing system. The goal of this committee is to provide recommendations to the Secretary as required and specifically outlined in Section 10 of Public Law 114-183.

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  2. October  3, 2018 "Voluntary Information-sharing System Working Group"
    Participants may attend in person, but, the conference call information is:

    United States: (800) 260-0719 or International: (612) 288-0318

    Participant Access Code: 455123 (same for both US or International number)

    Location: DOT HQ Bldg (Media Center) 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington DC 20590
    Overview:
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  3. September 11, 2018 "PHMSA Pipeline Safety Research and Development Forum"

    Please visit the 2018 R&D Forum Page for presentation files and reporting.

    Location: Baltimore, MD (See details below)
    Overview: The PHMSA R&D forum is a 2-day event held periodically to generate a national research agenda that fosters solutions for the various challenges associated with pipeline safety and with protecting the environment. The forum allows public, government and industry pipeline stakeholders to develop a consensus on the technical gaps and challenges for future research. It also reduces duplication of programs, factors ongoing research efforts, leverages resources and broadens synergies. The national research agenda coming out of these events is aligned with the needs of the pipeline safety mission, makes use of the best available knowledge and expertise, and considers stakeholder perspectives. Specifically the forum:
    1. Identifies key pipeline technical challenges facing industry and government;
    2. Disseminates information on current research efforts; and
    3. Identifies new research that can help to meet known challenges.

    Please visit the 2018 R&D Forum Page for presentation files and reporting.

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  4. August 23, 2018 "Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group"
    Location: DOT HQ Building, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590
    Overview:

    The purpose of the committee meeting will be to discuss and identify recommendations to establish a voluntary information-sharing system. The goal of this committee is to provide recommendations to the Secretary as required and specifically outlined in Section 10 of Public Law 114-183.

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  5. June 20, 2018 "Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group"
    Location: FHARC, Turner-Fairbank Highway, 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101
    Overview:

    The purpose of the committee meeting will be to discuss and identify recommendations to establish a voluntary information-sharing system. The goal of this committee is to provide recommendations to the Secretary as required and specifically outlined in Section 10 of Public Law 114-183.

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  6. April  5, 2018 "Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group"
    Location: Hilton Arlington, 950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203
    Overview:

    The purpose of the committee meeting will be to discuss and identify recommendations to establish a voluntary information-sharing system. The goal of this committee is to provide recommendations to the Secretary as required and specifically outlined in Section 10 of Public Law 114-183.

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  7. March 26, 2018 "Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC)"
    Monday, 3/26/2018: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
    Tuesday, 3/27/2018: 8.30 AM - 5:00 PM ET
    Wednesday, 3/18/2018: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET
    Location: Hilton Arlington, Arlington, VA
    Overview:

    This meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish to participate are asked to register at this meeting site no later than March 9, 2018 prior to each meeting. Anyone wishing to make a statement on the topics discussed during the meeting should send an email to cheryl.whetsel @ dot.gov. Each statement should not exceed two minutes.

    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on the meeting may submit them to the docket in the following ways: E-Gov Website: http://www.regulations.gov. This site allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any agency.

    Fax: 1�202�493�2251.

    Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12�140, Washington, D.C. 20590�0001.

    Hand Delivery: Room W12�140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, D.C., between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.

    Instructions: Identify the docket number PHMSA�2016�0136 at the beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Therefore, consider reviewing DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or view the Privacy Notice at http://www.regulations.gov before submitting any such comments.

    Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12�140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, D.C., between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement: ��Comments on PHMSA-2016- 0136.'' The docket clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail.

    Privacy Act Statement

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL� 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.

    Services for Individuals with Disabilities: The public meeting will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Cheryl Whetsel at cheryl.whetsel @ dot.gov by March 9, 2018.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the meetings, contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202-366-4431 or by e-mail at cheryl.whetsel @ dot.gov.

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  8. March  2, 2018 "Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee"

    Good Morning. The Federal Government is CLOSED today. There will be no in-person attendance available for today's Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee meeting. As of this time, we are planning to hold the teleconference. We will keep you updated as the meeting start time gets closer.

    Sincerely,


    Cheryl P. Whetsel
    Advisory Committee Manager
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    phone: 202-366-4431

    email: cheryl.whetsel @ dot.gov


    Teleconference number for public: (800) 230-1085

    Adobe Connect Link:
    To join the meeting:

    https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/r3f69uxbpy1d/

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    Test your connection: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
    Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html
    Location: Teleconference
    Overview:

    This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC). The GPAC will meet to continue discussing topics and provisions for the proposed rule titled "Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines."

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  9. February 28, 2018 "Voluntary Information-Sharing System Working Group"
    Location: Westin Arlington Gateway, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203
    Overview:

    The purpose of the committee meeting will be to discuss and identify recommendations to establish a voluntary information-sharing system. The goal of this committee is to provide recommendations to the Secretary as required and specifically outlined in Section 10 of Public Law 114-183.

    More Information