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United States Department of Transportation
The purpose of the "Pipeline Transportation: Hydrogen and Emerging Fuels R&D Public Meeting and Forum" is to assist PHMSA in developing its R&D agenda for the next two years and help address one of DOT's strategic goals to develop climate solutions. The first day of the event will be a public meeting and general session focusing on two objectives: (1) the current state of PHMSA's pipeline safety R&D, and (2) the environmental and infrastructure impacts of a shift to clean emerging fuels. The second day will consist of smaller interactive workgroups to develop robust R&D topics for funding consideration by PHMSA. The final day will include a report out from the workgroups to the general session and a public comment period.
The GPAC and the LPAC will meet (virtually) to discuss the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled: "Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments." The NPRM is relevant to both gas and liquid pipeline safety.
The GPAC and the LPAC will meet in a joint session (virtually) to discuss a variety of policy issues and topics relevant to both gas and liquid pipeline safety.
PHMSA plans to host a two-day virtual Pipeline Leak Detection, Leak Repair and Methane Emission Reductions public meeting on May 5-6, 2021. The purpose of this meeting is to engage stakeholders on gas pipeline leak detection and repair issues as an important step in fulfilling the requirements of Sections 113 and 114 of the PIPES Act of 2020 ("Act"). During the meeting, stakeholders—including environmental and public safety groups, Federal and state governments, and the pipeline industry—will have the opportunity to share perspectives on improving gas pipeline leak detection and repair. Topics discussed will include the scope of the current problem, as well as advanced technologies and practices to address methane emissions from natural gas pipeline systems.
