Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
On July 5, 2023, PHMSA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, titled "Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Regulations to Improve Safety and Efficiency (HM-265A)," seeking comment of 46 topics related to modernizing the hazardous materials regulations to increase efficiency while maintaining and improving safety. In response to a request for an extension of the comment period submitted by the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, PHMSA is extending the comment period for the HM-265A notice for an additional 60 days. Comments to the HM-265A notice will now be due by December 4, 2023.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180 [Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0031 (HM-265A)] RIN 2137-AF47 AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; Extension of comment period. SUMMARY: On July 5, 2023, PHMSA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, titled “Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Regulations to Improve Safety and Efficiency (HM-265A),” seeking comment of 46 topics related to modernizing the hazardous materials regulations to increase efficiency while maintaining and improving safety. In response to a request for an extension of the comment period submitted by the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, PHMSA is extending the comment period for the HM-265A notice for an additional 60 days. Comments to the HM-265A notice will now be due by December 4, 2023. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published July 5, 2023, at 88 FR 43016 , is extended. Comments should be received on or before December 4, 2023. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider late-filed comments. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0031 (HM-265A) and may be submitted in the following ways: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Mail: Do…
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Citation: 88 FR 65148
