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DOT/PHMSA

RIN: 2137-AE10

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments
Abstract: This non-significant rulemaking would make miscellaneous amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations based on petitions for rulemaking and PHMSA initiative. This rulemaking would update, clarify and provide relief from various HMR requirements, primarily to reduce regulatory burdens on industry, including: (1) Updating the list of materials incorporated by reference; (2) amending the Hazardous Materials Table to remove, add and revise certain proper shipping names; (3) adding a new definition for "Household Waste"; and (4) authorizing the use of alternative angle valves on cargo tanks that transport chlorine.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 171 to 173 49 CFR 175 49 CFR 177 and 178 49 CFR 180
Legal Authority: 49 USC 5101 to 5127

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	09/25/2006	71 FR 55757
NPRM Comment Period End	11/24/2006
Final Rule	01/28/2008	73 FR 4699
Final Rule; Correction	07/16/2008	73 FR 40914
Final Rule Effective	10/01/2008

Additional Information: Docket No. HM-218D
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Cameron H. Satterthwaite Transportation Regulations Specialist Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-8553 Email: cameron.satterthwaite@dot.gov