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  • 2025-05049 — Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13820
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, has issued a notice regarding applications for modifications to existing special permits concerning the transportation of hazardous materials. The public is invited to comment on these applications by April 10, 2025. Interested parties can inspect copies of the applications at the PHMSA office or online. This notice is part of the procedures under federal hazardous materials law to ensure public input and compliance.

    Simple Explanation

    The Transportation Department is asking people what they think about some changes to special permissions for moving dangerous stuff. They want feedback by April 10, 2025, and you can look at the details online or at their office.

  • 2020-28777 — Pipeline Safety: Frequently Asked Questions on the Gas Transmission Rule
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3839
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    PHMSA is asking the public to comment on a second set of draft Frequently Asked Questions (Batch-2 FAQs) related to the "Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines" rule. This rule involves reconfirming Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) and expanding assessment requirements for gas transmission pipelines. The FAQs are designed to help explain the rule and how to implement necessary changes, but they are not legally binding. Interested individuals can submit their comments via the Federal Register or by mail, and once reviewed, the final version of the FAQs will be available online.

    Simple Explanation

    PHMSA is asking people to give their thoughts on some questions they created to help understand new safety rules for gas pipes. These rules are about making sure the pipes can handle the right amount of pressure and are checked properly.

  • 2024-28899 — National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures; Proposed Categorical Exclusions
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99327
    Reading Time:about 34 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, is proposing new procedures to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These procedures establish categorical exclusions (CEs), which are categories of actions deemed to typically have minimal environmental impacts. PHMSA invites public comments on these proposed CEs and procedures, aiming to ensure their activities minimize environmental effects and involve public and governmental engagement. Comments must be submitted by January 9, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is making a new plan to quickly check if some actions are safe for the environment, like making sure that new rules for pipelines won't hurt nature too much. They want people to read their plan, say if they think it's good or bad, and write back by January 9, 2025, to help make sure they're doing a good job protecting the earth.

  • 2025-01365 — Pipeline Safety: Project-Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Certain Products Used by Philadelphia Gas Works Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7243
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing a waiver from the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements for certain products that the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) needs for its safety and modernization grant project. The waiver applies because these products are not readily available in the U.S., or they are too costly to obtain domestically. The waiver covers products like electro-fusion tapping tees, anodeless risers, and lockwing valves, among others, and enables PGW to proceed with updating their gas distribution system in Philadelphia's disadvantaged neighborhoods. This waiver is only applicable to PGW's project and is effective until June 30, 2029.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is letting the Philadelphia Gas Works use some special parts that are hard to get or too expensive in America for a big safety project. This rule change helps keep the project going, and it's just for them until the year 2029.

  • 2025-03912 — Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2025 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11876
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced that its Office of Hazardous Materials Safety will host four public meetings in 2025. These meetings will be held to gather public input in preparation for upcoming international discussions on the transport of dangerous goods. The meetings will support the International Civil Aviation Organization and United Nations sessions, addressing proposals for future safety and regulatory standards. Each meeting will take place about two weeks before the related international conference, allowing for both in-person and online participation.

    Simple Explanation

    In 2025, a group in charge of making sure dangerous stuff is moved safely will have four meetings to get ideas from people about new safety rules. They will talk before big international meetings in different countries, and people can join in person or online.

  • 2021-02768 — Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permit
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8987
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is like a group of transportation safety helpers. They are talking about some special permissions for moving dangerous stuff like chemicals on things like cars, trains, ships, and airplanes. People can say what they think about these plans until February 25, 2021.

  • 2025-00860 — Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4849
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation has announced the receipt of applications for special permits. These permits relate to the handling and transportation of hazardous materials according to federal regulations. Members of the public can submit comments on these applications by February 18, 2025. The applications can be viewed at the Records Center, and further inquiries can be directed to Donald Burger, the Chief of the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has received special requests about moving dangerous stuff safely, and people can say what they think about these requests until February 18, 2025. If anyone has questions, they can ask Mr. Donald Burger, who's in charge of this.

  • 2025-00858 — Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4848
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation has announced a list of applications for new special permits related to hazardous materials. These permits are part of the Department's Hazardous Material Regulations. Comments on the applications are will be accepted until February 18, 2025. To learn more, individuals can contact the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety or visit the Records Center in Washington, DC.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about giving special permission to some people and companies to handle dangerous stuff safely. They want to hear what people think about these ideas until February 18, 2025.

  • 2025-05050 — Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13821
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, has released a notice about the status of certain special permit applications related to hazardous materials. These permits allow exceptions to regular regulations, and the administration has granted or denied the applications as noted in their announcement. Anyone interested in commenting on these decisions should submit their comments by April 25, 2025. For further information or to view the applications, individuals can contact Donald Burger at the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has special rules for dealing with dangerous stuff, and they sometimes let some people change the rules a bit. They just decided who gets to change the rules this time, and if people want to talk about it, they need to do that before April 25, 2025.

  • 2025-00859 — Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4847
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced a list of applications they have received for modifications to special permits related to hazardous materials transportation, as per the Department of Transportation's regulations. They invite public comments on these applications, which must be submitted by January 31, 2025. Each application specifies the modes of transportation involved and is available for public review at the Records Center or online. Donald P. Burger, Chief of the General Approvals and Permits Branch, issued this notice on January 8, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has a list of people asking for changes to special rules about moving dangerous stuff safely, and they want everyone to say what they think about these requests by the end of January.

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