Table B-7. Review of PHMSA RD&T Program*
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All RD&T supports DOT's safety strategic
objective. |
| • Planning workshops held by the Office of Pipeline Safety
(OPS) provide stakeholder input on RD&T gaps and priorities. |
| • An OPS Blue Ribbon Panel comments on program priorities and
performance measures. |
| Quality |
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To the extent possible, PHMSA awards research
contracts and grants through a competitive, merit-based process. |
| • Retrospective quality review is provided through the OPS Blue
Ribbon Panel and customer outreach. |
| Performance |
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The RD&T budget aligns program activities
with specific performance goals. |
| • The budget identifies sources of data for measuring success
or failure in achieving the goals. |
| • All goals support broader DOT objectives. |
| • RD&T performance is retrospectively documented in DOT's
annual Performance and Accountability Report. |
*PHMSA was part of the former RSPA when this review for FY 2005 was conducted.
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