joint session phmsa’s technical advisory committees office of pipeline safety january 17, 2008...

Joint SessionPHMSA’s Technical Advisory

Committees

Office of Pipeline Safety

January 17, 2008Arlington, VA


Welcome

Administrative Moment Thank-You’s Introductions Appointment of Officers Convening of Joint Session


Administrative Moment

Safety and Comfort Announcements Fire Exits, Restrooms, Cell Phones/Pagers

Copies of presentations will be made available

Notice: Session will adjourn at 4:30p Timing of agenda items will be adjusted as

needed Session is being transcribed

Helpful if you identify yourself when you speak

Public Comment Periods Will Be Made Available At the Discretion of the Chair


Thank You’s

Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee Alex Alvarado, Leonard Mallett, Edward (Buzz) Fant,

and Lois Epstein Technical Pipeline Safety Standards

Committee Ben Andrews and Virginia Cooper

Switched Committees Jeff Hatch-Miller and Paul Rothman


Introductions

Getting Acquainted30-60 seconds each

Name, Title & Affiliation Committee Any Special Interests You Care to Mention


Appointment of Officers

Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee Chair: Don Mason Secretary: Denise Hamsher

Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee Chair: Bob Keating Secretary: Don Stursma

Convening this Joint Session: Don Mason


Agenda Review

Welcome by Chair Introduction: PHMSA’s Deputy

Administrator Strategic Planning & PHMSA’s Year Ahead Special Focus: Ethanol Transportation Regulatory Agenda Update Upcoming Actions Before the Committees Adjourn

Joint SessionPHMSA’s Technical Advisory

Committees


Jeff WiesePHMSA Associate Administrator


Session Objectives

Quick, High-Level Performance Review Summary of PHMSA’s Strategic Plan Pipeline Safety Alignment to Strategic

Plan Quick Tour of Major 2008 Initiatives

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PHMSA’s Strategic Plan Safety (focused on preventing high consequence events)

Protecting People and their Communities by Reducing Risk from Hazardous Materials Transportation – Including Through Pipelines

Environmental Stewardship Protecting the Natural Environment by Reducing the Risk of Harm

to the Environment Due to Transportation of Hazardous Materials Reliablity

Maintain and Improve the Reliability of Systems that Deliver Energy Products and Other Hazardous Materials

Global Connectivity Facilitating a Global Transportation System that Promotes

Economic Growth and Development Preparedness and Response

Reduce Consequences of Accidents We Can’t Prevent


Our Pipeline Safety Goals Improve the Overall Integrity of the Energy Pipeline

System and Reduce System Risk Engage, Lead, and Help Strengthen the Capabilities

of Others Who Share in Achieving our Goals Anticipate Future Needs for Transporting Energy

Products Be a Model Safety Agency – Who Earns the Respect

of Our Stakeholders and the Public


Improve the Overall Integrity of the Energy Pipeline System and Reduce System Risk Improve Operator Performance

Integrated Inspection Program Executive Performance Reviews Strive for Regulatory Clarity and Consistency Distribution Integrity Management Preparation Control Room Management Improvements Low Stress/Gathering Line Improvements Improve Granularity and Accuracy of Risk Data Increase System Throughput - Under Strict Controls Improved Enforcement Effectiveness and

Transparency


Engage, Lead, and Help Strengthen the Capabilities of Others Who Share in Achieving our Goals

Strong Support for Our State Partners Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance Sharpen Focus on Damage Prevention Drive Development of New Technologies and

Knowledge Through Research and Demonstration Emergency Responder Engagement and Training Community Assistance and Communication


Anticipate Future Needs for Transporting Energy Products

Facilitating Energy Independence By Removing Impediments to Transportation of Ethanol, other biofuels, hydrogen, CO2 Technical challenges Regulatory clarity and standards development Addressing community concerns with facts and

improved communication Alaska Oil & Gas Issues / Opportunities LNG Safety Issues / Opportunities


Be a Model Safety Agency – Who Earns the Respect of Our Stakeholders and the Public Maintain our Record

With Congress, the NTSB, the IG, and the GAO Promote Transparency Improve Our Staff Capabilities and Capacity

Performance Evaluation / Accident Investigation Maintain our Vigilance Promote Knowledge Management

Special FocusEthanol Transportation

David KunzPHMSA’s Chief Counsel

Regulatory Agenda Update


Barbara BetsockActing Director of Regulations

Upcoming Regulatory Actions Discussion

PHMSA Assistant Administrator & Chief Safety Officer

Stacey Gerard

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