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{{Short description|United States government agency}}{{Primary sources|date=May 2014}}
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
|OrganizationType=Executive Departments (Sub-organization)
|Mission=The mission of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives. PHMSA sets and enforces standards, conducts research, and works with stakeholders to prevent incidents and mitigate the impact of accidents.
|ParentOrganization=Department of Transportation
|CreationLegislation=Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act of 2004
|Employees=400
|Budget=$300M (FY 2024)
|OrganizationExecutive=Administrator
|Services=Pipeline safety regulation; Hazardous materials regulation; Inspection and enforcement; Research and development; Emergency response support
|Regulations=Oversight of pipeline integrity; Hazardous materials transportation regulations (49 CFR Parts 100-185); Emergency order authority; Safety advisories
|HeadquartersLocation=38.87598, -77.00316
|HeadquartersAddress=1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590, USA
|Website=https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/
}}
{{Short description|United States government agency}}
 
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| name = Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
| name = Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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PHMSA's safety programs are housed in the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) and the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS). PHMSA is headquartered in Washington, D.C.  
PHMSA's safety programs are housed in the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) and the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS). PHMSA is headquartered in Washington, D.C.  


PHMSA was created within the U.S. Department of Transportation under the [[Norman Y. Mineta]] Research and Special Programs Improvement Act of 2004,<ref name=statute118>{{cite web|url=http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-118/html/STATUTE-118-Pg2423.htm|title=United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session|publisher=Gpo.gov|access-date=30 November 2014}}</ref> which then-United States President [[George W. Bush]] signed into law on November 30, 2004. Its mission is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to the people's daily lives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PHMSA's Mission {{!}} PHMSA |url=https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/about-phmsa/phmsas-mission |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.phmsa.dot.gov}}</ref>
PHMSA was created within the U.S. Department of Transportation under the [[Norman Y. Mineta]] Research and Special Programs Improvement Act of 2004,<ref name=statute118>{{cite web|url=http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-118/html/STATUTE-118-Pg2423.htm|title=United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session|publisher=Gpo.gov|access-date=30 November 2014}}</ref> which then-United States President George W. Bush signed into law on November 30, 2004. Its mission is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to the people's daily lives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PHMSA's Mission {{!}} PHMSA |url=https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/about-phmsa/phmsas-mission |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.phmsa.dot.gov}}</ref>


==History==
==History==