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Popular Title: Gas Gathering Line | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AB15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 09/25/1991; End of Comment Period 11/25/1991. SNPRM: Publication Date 10/03/2005;End of Comment Period 01/03/2006. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: The rulemaking would define "onshore gas gathering line" to eliminate confusion in distinguishing these pipelines from production facilities and transmission lines. Also, it would establish tiered safety rules for higher-risk onshore gas gathering lines in rural areas, and relax current rules on low-risk onshore gas gathering lines. There would be a net cost savings since the definition would be based on industry practices and the overall regulatory burden would be less. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 07/15/1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Oxygen Cylinders and Generators | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AD33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 05/06/2004; End of Comment Period 08/13/2004; End of Extended Comment Period 12/31/2004. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would require oxygen cylinders and oxygen generators, when transported aboard aircraft, to be packed in an outer packaging that meets prescribed thermal and heat resistance requirements. These requirements would increase the level of safety associated with transportation of oxidizing gases by air. This rule has no impact on the use of passenger-owned oxygen cylinders. This rule is significant due to public interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/01/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Wetlines Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AD36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 02/10/2003; End of Comment Period 06/10/2003. NPRM: Publication Date 12/30/2004; End of Comment Period 03/01/2005; Extension of Comment Period 02/10/2005; End of Extended Comment Period 04/28/2005. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would address requirements to reduce the risks associated with the retention of flammable liquid in unprotected product piping on a cargo tank motor vehicle during transportation (wetlines). It responds to an NTSB recommendation. It is significant because of industry concerns about its cost implications. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/19/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Lithium Batteries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AD48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 4/02/2002; End of Comment Period 6/02/2002. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would revise requirements applicable to lithium batteries for consistency with international requirements. This rulemaking also responds to NTSB recommendations. After reviewing comments received, PHMSA prepared and published for public comment an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IFRA) in order to determine the impact of its proposal on small entities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/02/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Infectious Substance; Harmonization | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AD93 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 05/19/2005; End of Comment Period 07/18/2005. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to harmonize the current requirements for the Transport of Dangerous Goods with UN standards which revised the classification criteria for infectious substances, based on risk evaluations conductd by the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It would also relax transportation requirements for certain infectious substances based on the level of risk associated with their transportation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/01/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Rail routing rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AE02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: Request for Comments: Publication Date 08/16/04; End of Comment Period 10/18/04. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) would revise the current requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations applicable to the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials transported in commerce by rail. Specifically, we would require rail carriers to compile annual data on certain shipments of hazardous materials, use the data to analyze safety and security risks along rail transportation routes where those materials are transported, assess alternative routing options, and make routing decisions based on those assessments. We would also clarify the current security plan requirements to address en route storage and delays in transit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/01/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: Primary Lithium Battery Ban | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AE05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 12/15/2004; End of Comment Period 02/15/2005. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would prohibit the offering for transportation and transportation of primary lithium batteries and cells as cargo aboard passenger-carrying aircraft. The rule would apply to both foreign and domestic passenger-carrying aircraft entering, leaving, or operating in the United States. In addition, the rule would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to require that, when offered for transport in other modes, shipments of primary lithium batteries and cells must be marked to indicate that they are forbidden from transport aboard passenger-carrying aircraft. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/01/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Storage of Explosives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AE06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: ANPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would address the current safety and security risks associated with the storage of explosives during transportation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/01/2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for ANPRM: 70 FR 69493 |
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Popular Title: Package Inspection Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AE13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: Pursuant to a mandate in SAFETEA-LU (section 7118 of P.L. 109-59), this rulemaking would establish procedural regulations to implement authority provided to DOT to open packages believed to contain hazardous materials, remove such packages from transportation, gather information, order the package transported to a facility for examination and analysis, obtain assistance from qualified persons, and issue emergency restrictions, prohibitions, recalls, or out-of-service orders to abate an imminent hazard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |