PHMSA instituted the Hazardous Materials Safety Enhancement Program in an effort to initiate an office-wide enhancement and modernization effort through the development and implementation of plans and solutions to increase the accountability, operations and transparency of its Office of Hazardous Materials Safety. See the action plans below for further details on PHMSA's efforts to improve its programs for Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants, Hazardous Materials Special Permits, and Hazardous Materials Approvals.
Information Technology Action Plan
HMEP Action Plan
| HMEP Action Plan Documents | |
|---|---|
| HMEP Grant Action Plan - As of January 2012 | Office of Inspector General Audit Report - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Report Number AV-2012-040 |
| Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Program Recipient Review Assessment - August 2011 | PHMSA's Approach to the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Program Recipient Review Assessment Recommendations - January 2012 |
| Additional information on HMEP grants | |
Special Permits Action Plan
| Special Permits Action Plan Documents | |
|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Special Permits Action Plan - As of June 2010 | Policy Statement regarding Associations - As of August 15, 2009 - Superceded by May 4, 2010 Policy Statement |
| Special Permit Safety Evaluation Forms - As of September 03, 2009 | SP Interagency Coordination Process - As of September 03, 2009 |
| Hazardous Materials Special Permit Standard Operating Procedures - As of October 05, 2009 | Specialized Bulk Explosives Truck Inspection Action Plan |
| Memo to Active Grantees of Designated Special Permits | Incorporation of Special Permits into HMR - As of February 05, 2010 |
| Special Permits Identified for Further Assessment - As of February 05, 2010 | Status Update on Special Permits Identified for Further Assessment - April 2010 |
| Policy Statement Special Permits and Approvals Issued to Members of an Industry Association - May 4, 2010 | DOT-SP 12677 |
| DOT-SP 8554 | DOT SP 10751 |
| DOT SP 11579 | |
Approvals Action Plan
| Approvals Action Plan Documents | |
|---|---|
| Approvals Action Plan - As of June 2, 2010 | Federal Register Notice - Elimination of Expiration Dates for Classification Approvals |
| Approvals Standard Operating Procedure - As of June 2011 | Approvals Safety Evaluation Forms - As of February 01, 2010 |
| Approvals Tier 1 Fitness Evaluation Form - As of August 2010 | Competent Authority Approvals for Members of Associations - As of January 2010 |
| Approvals Interagency Coordination Process - As of January 26, 2010 | PHMSA Plan for Publishing Approvals - As of March 04, 2010 |
| Certification Agency Approvals Standard Operating Procedures - As of June 2011 | PHMSA Order 3770.1 Safety Review Board |
| Plan for Converting Approvals into Regulations of General Applicability - Last updated on February 24, 2011 | Plan for Approvals Identified for Further Assessment - As of February 3, 2011 |
| Explosive Examination Agency Approvals Evaluation Criteria - As of August 2010 | Lighter Testing Agency Inspection Checklist |
Information Technology Action Plan
| IT Action Plan Documents | |
|---|---|
| Data Management & IT Modernization Roadmap | Special Permits and Approvals Data Collection and Analysis Plan |
Updated: Tuesday, November 28, 2017