Research and Special Programs Administration
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The Research and Special Programs Administration was a former agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for overseeing pipeline safety, hazardous materials transportation, and transportation research before its functions were reorganized into successor agencies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Research and Special Programs Administration canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T596993 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Research and Special Programs Administration Context triple: [Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, formedFrom, Research and Special Programs Administration]
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Office of Management and Administration
The Office of Management and Administration is a component of the U.S. presidential staff structure that oversees internal operations, including administrative services, personnel, and organizational management within the Executive Office.
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B.
Office of Policy Development and Research
The Office of Policy Development and Research is a research and policy analysis division within the U.S. federal government that studies housing and urban development issues to inform national housing policy and programs.
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C.
Behavioral and Social Research Program
The Behavioral and Social Research Program is a National Institute on Aging initiative that supports research on how behavioral, psychological, social, and economic factors influence aging and health across the lifespan.
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management is the U.S. Department of Labor’s central administrative and management office, overseeing functions such as budget, human resources, procurement, information technology, and departmental operations.
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E.
Division of Policy, Evaluation and Training
The Division of Policy, Evaluation and Training is a specialized unit within the UN Department of Safety and Security responsible for developing security policies, assessing their effectiveness, and providing training to enhance safety and security practices across the United Nations system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Research and Special Programs Administration Target entity description: The Research and Special Programs Administration was a former agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for overseeing pipeline safety, hazardous materials transportation, and transportation research before its functions were reorganized into successor agencies.
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A.
Office of Management and Administration
The Office of Management and Administration is a component of the U.S. presidential staff structure that oversees internal operations, including administrative services, personnel, and organizational management within the Executive Office.
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B.
Office of Policy Development and Research
The Office of Policy Development and Research is a research and policy analysis division within the U.S. federal government that studies housing and urban development issues to inform national housing policy and programs.
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C.
Behavioral and Social Research Program
The Behavioral and Social Research Program is a National Institute on Aging initiative that supports research on how behavioral, psychological, social, and economic factors influence aging and health across the lifespan.
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D.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management is the U.S. Department of Labor’s central administrative and management office, overseeing functions such as budget, human resources, procurement, information technology, and departmental operations.
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E.
Division of Policy, Evaluation and Training
The Division of Policy, Evaluation and Training is a specialized unit within the UN Department of Safety and Security responsible for developing security policies, assessing their effectiveness, and providing training to enhance safety and security practices across the United Nations system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agency of the United States Department of Transportation
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former United States federal agency ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dissolvedInto |
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) ⓘ
surface form:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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| field |
public safety regulation
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transportation research and technology ⓘ transportation safety ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive branch of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| notableWork |
administration of federal hazardous materials transportation safety program
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administration of federal pipeline safety program ⓘ support of multi-modal transportation research initiatives ⓘ |
| oversight |
hazardous materials safety standards enforcement
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pipeline safety standards enforcement ⓘ transportation safety research programs ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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surface form:
United States Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary (historically)
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| reasonForDissolution | reorganization of transportation safety and research functions within the U.S. Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| regulates |
interstate pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids
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interstate pipeline transportation of natural gas ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials by air ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials by highway ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials by rail ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials by vessel ⓘ |
| responsibility |
coordination of transportation technology programs
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development of transportation safety regulations ⓘ hazardous materials transportation safety ⓘ oversight of hazardous materials transportation in commerce ⓘ pipeline safety regulation ⓘ support of transportation policy through research and analysis ⓘ transportation research ⓘ |
| sector |
hazardous materials transportation
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pipeline transportation ⓘ transportation research and development ⓘ transportation safety ⓘ |
| successor |
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ⓘ
surface form:
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ⓘ
surface form:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) ⓘ |
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Subject: Research and Special Programs Administration Description of subject: The Research and Special Programs Administration was a former agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for overseeing pipeline safety, hazardous materials transportation, and transportation research before its functions were reorganized into successor agencies.
Referenced by (1)
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