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NTSB gets the most bang for the manpower buck

When there\'s an explosion in any of the more than 300,000 miles of gas pipeline throughout the country, the NTSB could be called to investigate. Chairman Debor...

Federal News Network Staff

March 3, 2011 10:41 am

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After every major rail, auto and plane crash, the National Transportation Safety Board is called on to investigate. NTSB also investigates marine and pipeline incidents, like last year’s natural gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, California. Chairman of NTSB, Deborah Hersman, says she doesn’t have the manpower to investigate everything.