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The Postal Service has issued an interim final rule to adjust the penalties for certain offenses under postal regulations, as required by federal law. These adjustments account for inflation and apply to civil monetary penalties related to consumer protection, deceptive mail practices, false representations, and hazardous materials. The changes impact various penalties, including those for using mail to make false claims, conducting lotteries, and mailing hazardous materials, with new penalty amounts specified for each type of violation. These updates ensure that penalties remain effective as deterrents.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is inviting public comments on three information collection requests related to hazardous materials transportation as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency plans to renew and extend these control numbers with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Comments can be submitted through various methods by May 9, 2025. Specifically, they are seeking input on requirements and burdens for transporting radioactive materials, labeling hazardous material shipments, and transporting flammable liquids by rail.

The U.S. Coast Guard plans to submit a request to renew approval for collecting information about facilities transferring oil or hazardous materials. This request, necessary under the Paperwork Reduction Act, involves operators submitting a Letter of Intent and an Operations Manual, which details procedures for transfers and spills. The public is invited to comment on the usefulness, burden, and enhancement of the information collection process by May 9, 2025. The number of responses has decreased, leading to a reduction in the estimated burden from 37,360 to 27,537 hours annually.

The Postal Service has established new rules for packaging hazardous materials in mail, aiming to improve safety and reduce incidents. These changes include requiring specific rigid outer packaging for hazardous shipments and removing quantity restrictions for certain nonregulated toxic materials. Additionally, they align with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's decision by removing the telephone number requirement from the lithium battery mark. The rule aims to reduce complexity and maintain clarity while ensuring the safety of postal employees and customers.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has extended the comment period for a proposed rule, originally published on October 24, 2024. This rule aims to update the safety standards for railroad tracks, requiring various classes of railroads to use Track Geometry Measurement System technology at certain frequencies. Two associations requested a 60-day extension to better assess the rule's impact, but the FRA granted a 15-day extension, moving the new deadline to January 7, 2025. Public comments are requested and will be published online, with privacy considerations in place.

The document is a correction notice related to a previously published rule by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration under the Transportation Department. It corrects a date error in rule document 2020-23353, originally published on December 21, 2020. Both occurrences of "January 20, 2021" on page 83366 are updated to "January 21, 2021" to reflect the correct date in the DATES section.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the Department of Transportation has announced a list of applications for modifications to special permits related to the transportation of hazardous materials. This notice explains that each application is identified by a specific mode of transportation, such as motor vehicles, rail freight, cargo vessels, or aircraft. The public is invited to provide comments on these applications by February 25, 2021. Anyone interested can review the applications at the PHMSA Record Center in Washington, DC.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule to revise civil penalty amounts for violations of various transportation regulations, effective December 30, 2024. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and are meant to ensure that penalties maintain their deterrent effect by accounting for inflation. The rule covers a wide array of areas including aviation, hazardous materials, and vehicle safety, among others. The adjustments apply prospectively, meaning they will only affect violations occurring after the rule takes effect.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make necessary editorial changes. These changes update certain sections and provisions within the FAR, affecting parts related to definitions, contracting by negotiation, special contracting methods, service contracting, and solicitation provisions. The amendments also include updates to various tables and clauses concerning foreign products, governmental procurement policies, and requirements related to hazardous materials and child labor certifications. The rule will take effect on February 16, 2021.