Research & Development: Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002

The Five-Year R&D Program Plan identifies program elements, as well as specific areas of agency expertise, and establishes a framework for coordination and collaboration by the participating agencies. The participating agencies agree to work together on the development and application of performance measures to evaluate research effectiveness of pipeline facility research, development, and demonstration projects. While it was not one of the agencies formally mandated to participate, the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) contributed to the development of the initial plan and has been part of the interagency group since its inception.

In order to stay focused on the collaboration and coordination of the PSIA 2002 group activities, quarterly coordination meetings are held.

Section 12 of PSIA 2002:

• PSIA 2002 - PUBLIC LAW 107-355-DEC. 17, 2002. Reference SEC. 12. for PIPELINE INTEGRITY, SAFETY, AND RELIABILITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Interagency Research and Development Five-Year Program Plan For Pipeline Safety and Integrity:

• Five Year Interagency Research and Development Program Plan

Interagency Update Reports to Congress:

• FY 2004 Update Report
• FY 2005 Update Report
• FY 2006 Update Report
• FY 2007 Update Report

Memorandum of Understanding Among The Department of Transportation, Department of Energy And The National Institute of Standards And Technology:

• Pipeline Research Memorandum of Understanding

Interagency Presentation:

• PSIA 2002 Interagency Presentation

Interagency Research Program Links & Contacts:

• Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

  Robert Smith R&D Manager Office: (202) 366-3814 Fax: (202) 366-4566 Email: robert.w.smith@dot.gov

• Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

  Christopher Freitas Program Manager Natural Gas Storage & Pipeline Reliability Office: (202) 586-1657 Email: christopher.freitas@hq.doe.gov

• Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology

  Frank Gayle Deputy Chief, Metallurgy Division Office: (301) 975-6161 Fax: (301) 975-4553 Email: frank.gayle@nist.gov

  Richard E. Ricker, Ph.D. Metallurgist Office: (301) 975-6023 Email: richard.ricker@nist.gov

• Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

  Michael Else Pipeline Research Team Leader Office: (703) 787-1769 Fax: (703) 787-1549 Email: Michael.else@bsee.gov