2137-AF68 202410 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: Modernizing Regulations to Facilitate Transportation of Hazmat Using Autonomous Systems

In this rulemaking, PHMSA would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to address the role of autonomous transportation systems (e.g., drones, etc.) in the transportation of hazardous materials. The rulemaking will consider necessary clarifications to the HMR regarding handling, transportation, and hazard communication unique to the movement of hazardous materials by autonomous transport systems. PHMSA would coordinate closely with its modal partners within the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure a comprehensive approach that allows for the seamless movement of goods across multiple modes of transport while allowing for the specific needs of each mode to be safely addressed.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Prerule Stage No No 49 CFR 172 49 CFR 173 49 U.S.C. 5103(b) No ANPRM 01/00/2025 Hazardous Materials (HM-266) 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