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Blue Ribbon Panel
PHMSA created a Blue Ribbon Panel to ensure that the PHMSA Pipeline
Safety R&D Program is aligned with the needs of the pipeline safety
mission, makes use of the best available knowledge and expertise,
and considers stakeholder perspectives. The Blue Ribbon Panel has
representatives from federal and state agencies involved in pipeline
safety, industry R&D-funding organizations, pipeline trade
associations, and standards organizations. At the June 2003 meeting,
PHMSA sought the perspective of the Panel on R&D priorities, program
design, and measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the R&D
investment. At the May 2004 meeting, the Blue Ribbon Panel reviewed
the scope and implementation of the Broad Agency Announcements (R&D
solicitations), the program structure as embedded in the R&D
Strategic Plan, the submissions to the OMB Program Assessment Rating
Tool (PART) evaluation, and R&D performance measures.
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