September 21, 2023 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
[Docket No. PHMSA–2019–0031 (HM–265A)] RIN 2137–AF47
Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Regulations To Improve Safety and Efficiency; Extension of Comment Period
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.
Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-21/pdf/2023-20440.pdf