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Popular Title: Sanitary Food | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AC00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: SNPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 02/20/1991; End of Comment Period 03/26/1991. NPRM: Publication Date 05/21/1993; End of Comment Period 10/18/1993. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would implement the Sanitary Food Transportation Act of 1990 (SFTA) by directing persons who offer for transportation or transport food in commerce by motor vehicle or rail car to comply with the applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This rulemaking would be consistent with a legislative proposal submitted to Congress to transfer SFTA responsibility to HHS and reallocate food safety responsibilities among HHS, USDA, and DOT. Commenters on a 1993 NPRM expressed concern about possible duplication and overlap of existing food safety requirements. A rulemaking directing compliance with the existing requirements prescribed by other agencies for the sanitary transportation of food is consistent with DOT's position that food safety issues are more properly addressed by the Federal agencies with the primary responsibility and expertise for food safety and security. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/21/1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for SNPRM: None |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would finalize 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/12/1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Oxygen Cylinders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AD33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, Use of Oxygen by Air Carrier Passengers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 NPRM: 69 FR 25470 |
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Popular Title: Wetlines Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AD36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 02/10/2003; End of Comment Period 06/10/2003. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would propose new requirements to reduce the risks associated with the retention of flammable liquids in unprotected product piping on cargo tank motor vehicles during transportation (wetlines). This rulemaking responds to an NTSB recommendation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 NPRM: 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 amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) regarding the transportation of lithium batteries. The amendments would be consistent with changes recently made to the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN Recommendations). These amendments would increase the level of safety associated with the transportation of lithium batteries and facilitate the transport of these materials in international commerce. In August 2003, OMB returned a draft final rule for consideration of the need to perform an Initial Regulatory Flexiability Analysis (IRFA), which is presently being conducted. We anticipate publication of the IRFA for public comments in early 2005. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would revise the transportation requirements for infectious substances, including regulated medical waste, to adopt new classification criteria and packaging requirements consistent with revised international standards and to clarify existing requirements to promote compliance. These revisions would ensure an acceptable level of safety for the transportation of infectious substances and facilitate domestic and international 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 NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: TIH Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2137-AE02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Request for Comments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: The Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security are examining the need for enhanced security requirements for the rail transportation of hazardous materials that are toxic by inhalation. In this rulemaking, the two departments would seek comments on the feasibility of initiating specific security enhancements and the potential costs and benefits of doing so. Security measures being considered include improvements to security plans, modification of methods used to identify shipments, enhanced requirements for temporary storage, strengthened tank car integrity, and implementation of tracking and communication systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Presidential Direction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/01/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for Request for Comments:
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Federal Register Citation for Request for Comments: 69 FR 50987 |