Paul Roberti has been nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), marking the potential for the agency’s first Senate-confirmed administrator in years. Roberti, who previously served as PHMSA’s chief counsel during Trump’s first term, was among 28 nominees submitted to the Senate without a formal White House announcement. His nomination has been met with strong industry support, with the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America urging a swift confirmation and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association praising his leadership experience.