FAQs for the Hazardous Materials State Inspection.pdf
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This document is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) file for the Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) and Pipeline Emergency Response (PERG) Grants administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). The FAQs clarify key eligibility and procedural details, specifically noting that only state agencies are eligible to apply for these competitive grants, with PHMSA awarding only one state agency per state. The document addresses four primary questions, including clarification that the HMSI grant is designed for state inspectors to perform hazardous material shipper inspections, not for fire fighters inspecting tier II facilities.
The FAQs provide critical guidance for potential applicants, emphasizing that tribes and tribal consortiums/nonprofits are ineligible to apply. PHMSA will not pre-determine which specific state agency can apply but will limit awards to a single state agency per state. These grants are part of a federal funding mechanism to support state-level hazardous materials transportation safety inspections, with the goal of improving compliance, reducing transportation-related risks, and enhancing overall safety protocols for hazardous material shipping.
FAQs for the Hazardous Materials State Inspection
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FAQs for the Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant and the Pipeline Emergency Response (PERG) Grant
1. Are tribes and tribal consortiums/nonprofits eligible to apply for the Pipeline Emergency Response (PERG) Grant and the Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant?
Response: No, tribes and tribal consortiums/nonprofits are not eligible to apply for PERG or HMSI grants. Currently only state agencies are eligible to apply.
2. Is the HMSI grant for fire fighters that would inspect tier ii facilities?
Response: No, the HMSI grant was created for state inspectors to perform hazardous material shipper inspections.
3. Is the PERG and HMSI grant competitive?
Response: Yes, both the PERG and HMSI grant will be a competitive process.
4. Will the NOFO for PERG list the eligible state agency that can apply? or will states have to figure out on their own which agency would apply?
Response: PHMSA will not determine which state agency is eligible to apply; however, PHMSA will only award one state agency per state that applies.
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