2137-AE82 201210 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2137 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Special Permits and Competent Authorities Into the HMR (RRR) This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate provisions contained in certain widely used or longstanding special permits and competent authorities that have established safety records. Incorporating such provisions into the HMR is intended to provide wider access to the regulatory flexibility offered in the special permits and competent authorities The adoption of the provisions would eliminate the need for numerous application and renewal requests. The special permits proposed to be added to the regulations here would allow the transportation of ´Self-heating´ solid, organic n.o.s. (spent bleaching earth) in sift-proof bulk packaging; would allow the use of regulated medical waste shipping names and markings that differ from those prescribed in the HMR; would allow for the transportation of Class 9 solid coal pitch compounds in non-specification open top or closed-top sift-proof metal cans or fiber drums; and would allow for the transportation of self-inflating life-saving appliances that contain non-specification steel cylinders when being transported between a vessel and an authorized facility for servicing. This rulemaking action would facilitate commerce activity and reduce paperwork burdens while maintaining an appropriate level of safety. Incorporation of these provisions would reduce the compliance burden and cost on both industry and government. Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 49 CFR 107 49 CFR 172 49 CFR 173 49 CFR 178 49 CFR 175 49 USC 5101 et seq No NPRM 10/22/2012 77 FR 64450 NPRM Comment Period End 12/21/2012 Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563. HM-233C; SB - Y, SLT - N, IC - N; This rulemaking will incorporate 22 special permits with over 450 grantees, and will result in an overall net benefit. This rulemaking may result in a decrease of $17,000.00 in the annual burden and cost to OMB Control Number 2137-0051 due to decreased paperwork burdens. No No None No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Steven Andrews 2137 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA 202-366-8553 steven.andrews@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20590