20.721 — PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant/Safety
- Federal Agency:
- pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration, department of transportation
- Program Website:
- http://www.phmsa.dot.gov
- Authorization:
- Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006, Public Law 109-468, 49 U.S.C 6106.
- Headquarters:
- Zach Barrett, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (405) 834-8344.
Program Summary and Objectives
To provide funding to State agencies in promoting damage prevention, including changes with their State underground damage prevention laws, related compliance activities, training and public education.
Examples of Projects Funded
Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: Implementation of Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT), Web Based Damage Tracking Database & Locator Training and Certification. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: 2011 PHMSA anticipates receiving more than 36 applications for the “PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant’ for CY 2011. It is anticipated the application request will total more than 1.5 million dollars. With the requirement each state review the nine elements of an effect damage prevention program to meet the PIPES Act of 2006, we will see an increase requested for more funds. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available