📈Pipeline Safety Regulation Update and Industry Compliance Standards
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard PPI TR-3, Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stresses (HDS), Pressure Design Basis (PDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings, and Categorized Required Strength (CRS) for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
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 on Bridge Load Capacity Evaluation Requirements
FRA proposes to eliminate the Federal requirement that defines the process a track owner must follow when scheduling the evaluation of bridges with no load capacity determination. The requirement was intended as a transitional measure to phase in compliance after the bridge safety regulations became effective. The restrictions on the track owner's discretion to determine the process for evaluation of bridge load capacity are no longer necessary because the regulations have been in effect for almost fifteen years and the transitional period for compliance has ended.
Learn More🚂Updates to Railroad Communications Regulations by FRA
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's railroad communications regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
Learn More🚧Final Agency Actions on Georgia Transportation Project Announced
The FHWA, on behalf of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by GDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed highway project, which extends on State Route (SR) 9 from its crossing of the Chattahoochee River northward to its intersection with SR 120 for a total length of 1.1 miles. The project also includes improvements to a 0.4-mile east-west segment along Azalea Drive/Riverside Road from just west of SR 9 to Riviera Road. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Learn More🚛Proposed Rule to Simplify Hazardous Materials Regulations
This NPRM proposes to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to remove redundant pages contained in an Appendix that repeats references already listed in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Learn More🚂Administrative Updates to FRA Safety Program Regulations
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's system safety program regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
Learn More🚢Request for Comments on Foreign-Built Vessel Use in Coastwise Trade
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More🚢Request Notice on Foreign-Built Vessel Use in Coastwise Trade
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More🛩️Proposed Amendment of Class D & E Airspace in Morgantown, WV
This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Morgantown Municipal Airport-Walter L. Bill Hart Field, Morgantown, WV. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of a biennial airspace review. This action will bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
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