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Proposed RuleSignificant2025-087242025-05-16

Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures

Transportation Department,

Abstract

This NPRM proposes to reinstate and expound upon procedural reforms for the Department's rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions rescinded by a final rule published by the Department on April 2, 2021, "Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures." Accordingly, this proposed rule would revise and update the Department's internal policies and procedures relating to the issuance of rulemaking documents. In addition, this NPRM proposes updates to the Department's procedural requirements governing the review and clearance of guidance documents, and the initiation and conduct of enforcement actions, including administrative enforcement proceedings and judicial enforcement actions brought in Federal court.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates
Comments must be received by June 16, 2025. DOT will consider late-filed comments to the extent practicable.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAir carriersAirportsAuthority delegations (Government agencies)Consumer protectionFreedom of informationHazardous materials transportationHighway safetyMotor carriersMotor vehicle safetyOrganization and functions (Government agencies)Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-06-16

Document Excerpt

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 Office of the Secretary 14 CFR Parts 300, 302, and 399 49 CFR Parts 1, 5, 7, 106, 389, 553, and 601 [Docket No. DOT-OST-2025-0007] RIN 2105-AF32 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). SUMMARY: This NPRM proposes to reinstate and expound upon procedural reforms for the Department's rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions rescinded by a final rule published by the Department on April 2, 2021, “Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures.” Accordingly, this proposed rule would revise and update the Department's internal policies and procedures relating to the issuance of rulemaking documents. In addition, this NPRM proposes updates to the Department's procedural requirements governing the review and clearance of guidance documents, and the initiation and conduct of enforcement actions, including administrative enforcement proceedings and judicial enforcement actions brought in Federal court. DATES: Comments must be received by June 16, 2025. DOT will consider late-filed comments to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Docket Management System; U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, Ground Floor, Room W12-140

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Full Document

Citation: 90 FR 20956