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Table of Contents
Research and Special
Programs Administration
84. Safeguarding
Food from Contamination During Transportation
85. Response
Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines
86. Applicability
of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage
87. Hazardous
Materials: Transportation of Oxygen Cylinders on Aircraft
88. External
Product Piping on Cargo Tanks Transporting Flammable Liquids
89. Hazardous
Materials; Transportation of Lithium Batteries
Research and Special Programs
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Research and Special Programs
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Title: Sanitary
Food |
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RIN
2137-AC00 |
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Stage: SNPRM |
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Previous
Stage: ANPRM:
Publication Date 02/20/1991;End of Comment Date: 03/26/1991.NPRM: Publication
Date 05/21/1993; End of Comment Period 10/18/1993. |
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Abstract: 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. |
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Effects:
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Prompting
action: Statute |
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Rulemaking
Project Initiated:
10/21/1990 |
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Dates
for SNPRM:
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Federal
Register
Citation for SNPRM:
None |
85. |
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Popular
Title: Oil
Pipeline Response |
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RIN
2137-AC30 |
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Stage: Final Rule |
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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. |
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Abstract: This rulemaking would establish
regulations requiring response plans for certain onshore oil piplines. 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. |
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Effects:
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Prompting
action: Statute |
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Rulemaking
Project Initiated:
04/12/1992 |
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Dates
for Final Rule:
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Federal
Register
Citation for Final Rule: None |
86. |
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Popular
Title:
Applicability of HMR to Loading and Unloading |
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RIN
2137-AC68 |
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Stage: Final Rule |
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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. |
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Abstract: 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. |
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Effects:
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Prompting
action: None |
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Rulemaking
Project Initiated:
01/05/1996 |
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Dates
for Final Rule:
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Federal
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
87. |
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Popular
Title: Oxygen
Cylinders |
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RIN
2137-AD33 |
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Stage: Undetermined |
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Previous
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Abstract: 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. |
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Effects:
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Prompting
action: None |
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Rulemaking
Project Initiated:
03/01/2000 |
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Dates
for Undetermined:
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Federal
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Citation for Undetermined: None |
88. |
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Popular
Title: Wetlines
Rule |
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RIN
2137-AD36 |
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Stage: ANPRM |
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Previous
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Abstract: 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).
RSPA had earlier planned to publish an NPRM by July 2002. This rulemaking
responds to an NTSB recommendation. Due to the controversial nature of this
rulemaking, no action will be taken until August. |
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Effects:
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Prompting
action: None |
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Rulemaking
Project Initiated:
01/19/2000 |
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Dates
for ANPRM:
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Federal
Register
Citation for ANPRM:
68 FR 6689 |
89. |
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Popular
Title: Lithium
Batteries |
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RIN
2137-AD48 |
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Stage: Final Rule |
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Previous
Stage: NPRM:
Publication Date 4/02/2002; End of Comment Period 6/02/2002. |
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Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) regarding the transportation of lithium
batteries. These amendments are consistent with changes recently made to the
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN
Recommendations). These amendments will increase the level of safety
associated with the transportation of lithium batteries and facilitate the
transport of these materials in international commerce. |
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Effects:
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Prompting
action: None |
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Rulemaking
Project Initiated:
04/02/2002 |
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Dates
for Final Rule:
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Federal
Register
Citation for Final Rule: None |
90. |
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Popular
Title: PIM - Gas
Pipelines |
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RIN
2137-AD54 |
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Stage: Final Rule |
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Previous
Stage: NPRM:
Publication Date 01/28/2003; End of Comment Period 03/28/2003. |
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Abstract: This rulemaking would address gas
transmission lines in high consequence areas, direct assessment, and an
overall integrity management program. RSPA withdrew this rule from OMB to
make changes to it to conform with the new Pipeline Reauthorization Act of
2002. |
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Effects:
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Prompting
action: None |
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Rulemaking
Project Initiated:
05/19/2001 |
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Dates
for Final Rule:
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Federal
Register
Citation for Final Rule: None |