Homeland

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers may get a little federal assistance next month when the Department of Energy (DOE), Homeland Security, FERC and the Department of Transportation begin a series of forums aimed at educating the public on LNG issues. The first in a series public education forums on LNG has been scheduled for March 10 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spent zilch in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 to develop technologies to bolster the security of natural gas and hazardous products pipelines, according to a new report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last week.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spent zilch in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 to develop technologies to bolster the security of natural gas and hazardous products pipelines, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

The Senate last week approved an amendment that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report to Congress on coordinating the U.S. Coast Guard’s water traffic, security and safety review with FERC’s environmental reviews of proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.

The Senate earlier this week approved an amendment that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report to Congress on coordinating the U.S. Coast Guard’s water traffic, security and safety review with FERC’s environmental reviews of proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.