1. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - 1 - PHMSA HMEP Grant Program ~ PHMSA Overview NASTTPOAnnualConference October 2011

2. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration US DOT – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Every day PHMSA strives to meet the needs of our ultimate customers, the American public, to ensure your communities remain safe, livable, and free from transportation incidents involving hazardous products. We rely on our external partners to work with us in promoting and supporting safe practices through resource utilization, training and awareness, new technology investments and other ways to help pipeline operators and hazardous materials transporters assure safety. - 2 -

3. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA Mission To protect people and the environment from the risks inherent in transportation of hazardous materials – by pipeline and other modes of transportation. Preparedness and Response: To reduce the consequences (harm to people, environment, and economy) after a pipeline or hazmat failure has occurred. - 3 -

4. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA Organization - 4 -

5. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - 5 - Vasco Espinoza, Director ~ OUTREACH, TRAINING, GRANTS and REGISTRATION Tom Kiddy, Chief ~ OUTREACH and TRAINING BRANCH Kyra Stewart, Chief (Acting) ~ GRANTS and REGISTRATION BRANCH HAZMAT GRANT PROGRAMS (HMEP, HMIT, SPSTG) REGISTRATION PROGRAM Office of Hazmat Safety Grant Specialists: Windy Hamilton, Suezett Edwards, Andre White, Lisa Reichenabacher, and Crystal Catlett Admin Support: Jasmin Clarke Business Analyst: Rose Achieng

6. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration The Hazmat Grant Programs SPSTG $1 million The IAFF Train instructors on Hazmat response HMEP $21.8 million States, Territories & Tribes Assist local communities in Planning and Training on Hazmat incidents in transportation HMIT $4 million Employee Organizations - 6 -

7. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration HMEP Grant Program Overview - 7 -

8. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazmat Grant Program Purpose The purpose of this grant program is to increase State, Territorial, Tribal, and local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials transportation incidents. The program aims to encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency training and planning by incorporating the unique, localized challenges of responses to transportation situations, resulting in better prepared communities. - 8 -

9. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Grant Program Action Plan - 9 - Item/ActivityStatus Eligible/Ineligible ListCOMPLETE Regulation Quick Reference GuideCOMPLETE Internal Training PlanCOMPLETE Outreach PlanCOMPLETE Guidance DocumentCOMPLETE Quarterly Reporting Requirement (in ’11 Award T&Cs)COMPLETE Proposed Activity TemplateCOMPLETE Perform Site VisitsCOMPLETE Standard Operating Procedures (full grant cycle)COMPLETE Performance MeasuresIN-PROCESS Quarterly/Final Report TemplateIN-PROCESS Compliance ProtocolIN-PROCESS RegulationsIN-PROCESS

10. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Rebranding of the HMEP Grants Program - 10 - PHMSA is committed to ensuring that the HMEP Grant Program is making strides in the area of process improvement. This requires that the Grant Program monitor efficacy, increase outreach efforts with our grantees, and furthers its reach to the Nation’s first responders. Grantees will be encouraged to administer high performing HMEP Grant programs within their States, Territories and Tribes. To facilitate this process, the Grant Program will provide improved IT resources, increased contact with Grant Specialists, and better guidance.

11. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - 11 - Performance Based Grants EfficacyComplianceNeed Exploring the future of HMEP Grants

12. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration More HMEP to Come… Application/ Proposal Trends Administrative Requirements HMEP Grant Management Training (Program Terms & Conditions) - 12 -