⛽FMCSA Proposes Changes to Auxiliary Fuel Tank Regulations
FMCSA proposes to add an exception to the prohibition on gravity and syphon feeds for auxiliary pumps with a fuel tank capacity of less than 5 gallons mounted on the trailer chassis frame or trailer bed, for purposes other than operation of the motor vehicle, that are operational only when the motor vehicle is not in motion. This proposal is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA). The proposed change would provide relief from a regulatory requirement without impacting safety.
Learn More🏗️Proposed Rule to Rescind Bridge Regulations on Federal Dams
FHWA is proposing to rescind the rule and regulations issued on October 10, 1974, Bridges on Federal Dams.
Learn More🚧FHWA Withdraws Highway Safety Improvement Program NPRM
FHWA withdraws its February 21, 2024, notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to update FHWA's Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) regulations. FHWA will proceed to formally withdraw the proposed rule from FHWA's upcoming Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions ("Unified Agenda").
Learn More🛣️Impact of Rescinding Forest Highway Program Regulations
FHWA proposes to rescind the regulations issued regarding the Forest Highway Program.
Learn More🚂Proposed Agency Information Collection on Railroad Workplace Safety
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On March 25, 2025, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. FRA received no comments in response to the notice.
Learn More📊Executive Order on Restoring Gold Standard Science
Executive Order 14303 addresses the decline in public trust in scientific research by mandating rigorous standards for federal agencies. It advocates for Gold Standard Science, ensuring scientific integrity, transparency, and data accuracy, while requiring agencies to implement updated policies that uphold these standards across governmental scientific activities.
Learn More🚢Temporary Safety Zone Established in Corpus Christi Bay for 2025 Training
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters off the port side of the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi Bay, while the United States Army conducts jump training. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by this exercise. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi.
Learn More📋DHS Solicitation of Proposal Information for Public Contracts
The Department of Homeland Security, will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More💧Environmental Assessment Notice for Green Lake Hydroelectric Project
The notice details the availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Green Lake Hydroelectric Project in Maine, prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It outlines the public's opportunity to comment on the assessment, which evaluates the potential environmental impacts and the necessary protective measures for licensing the project.
Learn More📄Government Property Compliance Requirements for Contractors
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to OMB a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding Government property.
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