🏗️NRC Revises Nuclear Design Certification Duration to 40 Years
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to revise the duration of design certifications (DCs). Specifically, this direct final rule replaces the 15-year duration for DCs with a 40-year duration period, both for existing DCs currently in effect and generically for future DCs, including renewals. This direct final rule does not change the date of issuance or renewal for existing DCs (i.e., the start date by which an existing DC may be referenced remains unchanged). This direct final rule also incorporates a minor editorial correction.
Learn More🚦Regulatory Relief for Non-Traversable Curbs Permitting 45 MPH Speeds
This proposed rule would revise the definition of a non- traversable curb in FRA's train horn regulation in conformance with five longstanding FRA Safety Board waivers that allow highway speeds up to 45 miles per hour (mph) where these highway curbs are present.
Learn More📄Streamlining Recordkeeping for Hazardous Materials Carriers
This NPRM proposes to revise the hazardous materials program procedures to allow motor and vessel carriers the option to carry their PHMSA certificate of registration in electronic form.
Learn More📉Proposed Rule to Remove COVID-19 Recordkeeping in Healthcare
OSHA is proposing to remove OSHA's COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard and its associated recordkeeping and reporting provisions from the Code of Federal Regulations.
Learn More🚂FRA Proposes to Repeal Track Surface Requirement - Business Impact
FRA proposes to repeal the runoff parameter from its track surface requirements for track Classes 1 through 5. FRA has found that other geometry requirements in FRA's regulations already capture the same safety concerns.
Learn More🚂Proposed Rule to Remove Stenciling for Tourist-Use Freight Cars
FRA proposes to exclude railroad freight cars used exclusively for tourist, historic, excursion, educational, recreational, or private purposes and that are not interchanged from the requirement that all restricted freight cars, including cars more than 50 years old, be stenciled with specific information.
Learn More⚓Impact of Deregulating House Falls Standard on Marine Terminals
This proposed rule removes OSHA's House Falls in Marine Terminals Standard from the Code of Federal Regulations.
Learn More📦Proposed Rule to Amend Aerosol Definition for Reduced Burdens
This NPRM proposes to update the definition of an aerosol to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens and maintain consistency with current international transportation standards.
Learn More🛢️New Pipeline Safety Regulation Adjusts Filing Deadlines
This DFR amends PHMSA's procedural regulations to establish a rule of construction clarifying the operation of procedural filing deadlines scheduled to fall on weekends and Federal holidays.
Learn More🔥Proposed Removal of Open Fires Standard in Marine Terminals
This proposed rule removes OSHA's Open Fires in Marine Terminals Standard from the Code of Federal Regulations.
Learn More