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  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13822
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is announcing a list of applications for new special permits related to hazardous materials transportation. These permits are being processed according to the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations. The public has until April 25, 2025, to submit comments on these applications. For more information, individuals can contact Donald Burger at the PHMSA.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has a list of requests from companies to do something special with some dangerous stuff, like chemicals, when they travel from one place to another. People can say what they think about these requests until April 25, 2025.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7523
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, announced an extension of the comment period for a proposed rule about the safety of Automated Driving Systems (ADS). Originally ending on February 1, 2021, the new deadline for public comments is April 1, 2021. This extension was granted in response to a request from Venable LLC on behalf of various organizations, which needed more time to analyze and discuss the technical and policy questions raised by the proposal. The purpose is to gather detailed input to help shape the safety framework for these driving systems.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people to share their thoughts about making cars that drive themselves safer, and they have given more time for everyone to send in their ideas. They did this because some people asked for extra time to think about it more carefully.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10566
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the Department of Transportation has announced that it has received applications to modify existing special permits related to hazardous materials transportation. These applications pertain to various modes of transport such as motor vehicles, rail freight, cargo vessels, and aircraft. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments referencing the application number by March 11, 2025. The applications and related documents are available for public inspection in Washington, DC, or online.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration wants to change some special rules for moving dangerous materials in different ways like by trucks, trains, boats, and planes. People can say what they think about these changes by March 11, 2025, and can see more details either in Washington, DC, or on the internet.