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.
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
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| dissolvedInto |
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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Research and Innovative Technology Administration → |
| field |
public safety regulation
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transportation research and technology → transportation safety → |
| governmentBranch |
executive branch of the United States
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| location |
Washington, D.C.
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| 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
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| partOf |
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
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| 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 (PHMSA) → Research and Innovative Technology Administration → Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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formedFrom |