2137-AE81 201410 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: Reverse Logistics (RRR)

This rulemaking would address changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) that are applicable to reverse logistics based on petitions received by PHMSA. The issue of reverse logistics involves the transportation of hazardous materials that have been damaged or returned from the retailer to a return center. Specifically, the rulemaking would establish a regulatory definition of "reverse logistics," and outline the responsibilities of those that offer hazardous materials returned by retail customers.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 49 CFR 171 49 CFR 173 49 USC 5101 et seq No ANPRM 07/05/2012 77 FR 39662 ANPRM Comment Period End 10/03/2012 NPRM 08/11/2014 79 FR 46748 NPRM Comment Period Extended 09/25/2014 79 FR 57494 NPRM Comment Period End 10/10/2014 NPRM Comment Period Extnded End 11/10/2014 Final Rule 08/00/2015 PHMSA-2011-0143; HM-253; SB - Y, SLT - N, IC - N; The NPRM aims to identify ways to reduce the burden on the regulated community when returning retail products that pose a low hazard in transportation. These actions possibly include the return of damaged retail products from the consumer back to the distribution facility. Further, this action is in support of governmental efforts to provide regulatory relief to the regulated community, while enhancing existing safety. No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Steven Andrews Transportation Regulations Specialist 2137 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA 202 366-8553 steven.andrews@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590