Research and Special Programs Administration

124. Consolidation of Specifications for High-Pressure Seamless Cylinders and Rewrite (Section 610 Review)

 

125. Safeguarding Food from Contamination During Transportation

 

126. Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines

 

127. Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage

 

128. Pipeline Safety: Recommendations to Change Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards

 

129. Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Standards for Infectious Substances

 

130. Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Oxygen Cylinders on Aircraft

 

131. External Product Piping on Cargo Tanks Transporting Flammable Liquids

 

132. Hazardous Materials: Reduction of Registration Fees

 

133. Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators)

 

Research and Special Programs Administration

Research and Special Programs Administration

124. 

Consolidation of Specifications for High-Pressure Seamless Cylinders and Rewrite (Section 610 Review)

Green

Popular Title: High Pressure Cylinders

RIN 2137-AA92

Stage: Withdrawal

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 10/30/1998; End of Comment Period 05/28/98; Extension of Comment Period 05/28/99; End of Extended Comment Period 09/30/99.

Summary: This rulemaking would amend certain requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to establish four new cylinder specifications and to remove several obsolete specifications. It would also revise the requirements for approval of cylinder requalifiers, independent inspection agencies, and nondomestic chemical analysis and tests; revise the cylinder requalification, maintenance and repair requirements; and revise the requirements for hazardous materials that are authorized to be offered for transportation in cylinders. After receiving public comment, RSPA decided to withdraw this rulemaking. Issues such as approval for cylinder requalifiers, independent inspection agencies, and non-domestic chemical analyses and tests will be addressed in a final rule under RIN 2137-AD58. Cylinder manufacturing issues will be addressed in a separate rulemaking action.

Effects:

 

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/23/1998

Dates for Withdrawal :

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

02/08/2002 

 

02/07/2002 

Publication Approved

02/08/2002 

 

02/08/2002 

Publication Date

02/12/2002 

 

02/13/2002 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal : 67 FR 6667



Research and Special Programs Administration

125. 

Safeguarding Food from Contamination During Transportation

Red

Popular Title: Sanitary Food

RIN 2137-AC00

Stage: Undetermined

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 02/20/91; End of Comment Period 03/21/1991. NPRM: Publication Date 05/21/93; End of Comment Period 10/18/93.

Summary: This rulemaking will implement the Sanitary Food Transportation Act of 1990 requirement that DOT issue regulations to: (1) prohibit use of a tank, rail tank car, or cargo tank to transport food if such vehicle is also used to transport a nonfood product other than a nonfood product determined by the Secretary to be acceptable; (2) prohibit use of any other rail or motor vehicle to transport food, if such vehicle is also used to transport nonfood products determined by the Secretary to be unacceptable; and (3) require the use of dedicated vehicles to transport asbestos and extremely dangerous products. DOT submitted draft legislation to Congress in April of 1997 that would make the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of HHS, rather than DOT, the lead agency on this topic. DOT would have retained highway and rail inspection responsibilities and notified FDA of apparent problems. This proposed legislation was part of DOT's NEXTEA II bill and was introduced as H.R. 1720 and S. 1234 in 1997.

Effects:

 

Economically Significant
Major
Unfunded Mandate
Federalism
EIS

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

Final rule due by : 08/01/1991

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/21/1990

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

 

 

 

To OMB

 

 

 

OMB Clearance

 

 

 

Publication Date

 

 

 

End of Comment Period

 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

Other, higher priorities

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None



Research and Special Programs Administration

126. 

Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines

Red

Popular Title: Oil Pipeline Response

RIN 2137-AC30

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 01/05/1993; End of Comment Period 02/19/1993; Notice of Public Meeting 06/15/1994; Notice of Public Hearing 1/21/1997.

Summary: This rulemaking would establish regulations requiring response plans for certain onshore oil pipelines. They are mandated by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The purpose of these requirements is to improve response capabilities and minimize the impact of onshore oil spills from pipelines.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

Final rule by : 08/18/1992

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/12/1992

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

05/07/2002 

 

 

To OMB

06/03/2002 

 

 

OMB Clearance

09/06/2002 

 

 

Publication Date

09/13/2002 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

Other, higher priorities

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None



Research and Special Programs Administration

127. 

Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage

Green

Popular Title: Applicability of HMR to Loading and Unloading

RIN 2137-AC68

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 07/29/96; End of Comment Period 11/30/96. SANPRM: Publication Date 04/27/99; Extension of Comment Period 07/26/99; End of Comment Period 08/25/99. NPRM: Publication Date 08/28/2001; End of Extended Comment Period 02/01/2002.

Summary: This rulemaking would clarify the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to specific functions and activities, including hazardous materials loading and unloading operations and storage of hazardous materials during transportation. RSPA intends to list in the HMR pre-transportation and transportation functions to which the HMR apply. Pre-transportation functions are functions performed to prepare hazardous materials for movement in commerce by persons who offer a hazardous material for transportation or cause a hazardous material to be transported. Transportation functions are functions performed as part of the actual movement of hazardous materials in commerce, including loading, unloading, and storage of hazardous materials that is incidental to their movement. RSPA also proposes to clarify that "transportation in commerce," for purposes of applicability of the HMR, begins when a carrier takes possession of a hazardous material and continues until the carrier delivers the package containing the hazardous material to its destination as indicated on shipping papers.

Effects:

 

Regulatory Flexibility Act
Federalism

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/05/1996

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

02/02/2003 

 

 

To OMB

02/28/2003 

 

 

OMB Clearance

05/28/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

06/15/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None



Research and Special Programs Administration

128. 

Pipeline Safety: Recommendations to Change Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards

Red

Popular Title: Hazardous Liquids

RIN 2137-AD10

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking was initiated to address 30 recommendations made by the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives. Eighteen of those recommendations have already been addressed in other rulemakings. This rulemaking will take action on the remaining twelve recommendations. It will decline to adopt 7 recommendations as unsupported and will propose changes consistent with 5 recommendations. The changes will modify existing regulations to clarify language and assure conformance with current practice. On 8/27/02, the General Counsel reclassified this rulemaking from significant to nonsignificant. This change will be reflected in the next semi-annual regulatory agenda.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/27/1998

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

 

07/05/2002 

06/26/2002 

Returned to Mode

 

 

07/01/2002 

Resubmitted to OST

 

08/09/2002 

08/13/2002 

Publication Approved

 

08/30/2002 

08/28/2002 

Publication Date

01/31/2002 

09/03/2002 

09/06/2002 

Explanation for any delay:

Lack of Staffing

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: 67 FR 56970



Research and Special Programs Administration

129. 

Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Standards for Infectious Substances

Green

Popular Title: Infectious Substances

RIN 2137-AD13

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/02/98; End of Comment Period 12/01/98. NPRM: Publication Date 01/22/01; End of Comment Period 04/23/01.

Summary: This rulemaking would provide for the transport of infectious medical waste in bulk packages, remove the blanket exception for transporting biological products and diagnostic specimens and revise the definition, hazardous communication, and packaging requirements for other infectious substances to make them consistent with international transportation requirements.

Effects:

 

Regulatory Flexibility Act
Federalism
EIS

Prompting action: International Agreement

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/17/1997

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

03/18/2002 

 

02/05/2002 

To OMB

04/15/2002 

05/06/2002 

04/30/2002 

OMB Clearance

07/16/2002 

 

07/29/2002 

Publication Date

07/20/2002 

 

09/11/2002 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: 67 FR 57635



Research and Special Programs Administration

130. 

Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Oxygen Cylinders on Aircraft

Black

Popular Title: Oxygen Cylinders

RIN 2137-AD33

Stage: Undetermined

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would require oxygen cylinders to be placed in an outer container that meets certain thermal and heat protection requirements when transported in cargo compartments on aircraft. A separate rulemaking addressing the use of passenger owned cylinders of oxygen during a flight is under RIN 2105-AC29. This rulemaking is closely related to an FAA determination in 2120-AG35 (Prohibition of the Transportation of Devices Designed as Chemical Generators as Cargo in Aircraft).

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/01/2000

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

 

 

 

To OMB

 

 

 

OMB Clearance

 

 

 

Publication Date

 

 

 

End of Comment Period

 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None



Research and Special Programs Administration

131. 

External Product Piping on Cargo Tanks Transporting Flammable Liquids

Red

Popular Title: Wetlines Rule

RIN 2137-AD36

Stage: ANPRM

Previous Stage: NPRM: .

Summary: This rulemaking would reduce the risks associated with the retention of flammable liquids in unprotected product piping on cargo tank motor vehicles during transportation (wetlines). It responds to an NTSB recommendation.

Effects:

 

Economically Significant
Major
Unfunded Mandate
Regulatory Flexibility Act
EIS

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/19/2000

Dates for ANPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

11/01/2002 

 

 

To OMB

12/01/2002 

 

 

OMB Clearance

01/01/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

02/01/2003 

 

 

End of Comment Period

04/01/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for ANPRM: None



Research and Special Programs Administration

132. 

Hazardous Materials: Reduction of Registration Fees

Green

Popular Title: Hazmat Registration Fees

RIN 2137-AD53

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 12/07/00; End of Comment Period 02/02/01.

Summary: This rulemaking would reduce the hazmat registration fee for all persons who transport or offer for transportation certain categories and quantities of hazmat, replaces the reference to the standard industrial classification (SIC) with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and clarify the registration fee for not-for-profit organizations. This rulemaking appears in the agenda as a nonsignificant rule. Because of the overwhelming public interest in this rulemaking, RSPA is upgrading the rule to significant.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/06/1999

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

09/26/2002 

 

09/26/2002 

To OMB

10/31/2002 

 

 

OMB Clearance

01/30/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

02/05/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None



Research and Special Programs Administration

133. 

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators)

Green

Popular Title: PIM - Gas Pipelines

RIN 2137-AD54

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would address gas transmission lines in high consequence areas, direct assessment, and an overall integrity management program.

Effects:

 

Economically Significant
Major
Unfunded Mandate

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/19/2001

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

09/30/2002 

 

07/15/2002 

Returned to Mode

 

 

07/19/2002 

Resubmitted to OST

 

 

08/14/2002 

To OMB

10/31/2002 

 

08/29/2002 

OMB Clearance

01/31/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

02/03/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None