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Trans-Alaska Pipeline: Actions to Improve Safety Are Under Way

RCED-95-162 Published: Aug 01, 1995. Publicly Released: Aug 08, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the progress made in correcting deficiencies in the operation and management of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), focusing on: (1) whether the planned corrective actions will address deficiencies in the pipeline's electrical systems, quality, and preventive maintenance; (2) whether regulators are taking action to improve oversight of the pipeline; and (3) the root causes of pipeline deficiencies.

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