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DOT/PHMSA RIN: 2137-AE91 Publication ID: Spring 2015 
Title: Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains 
Abstract:

This rulemaking would amend operational requirements for certain trains transporting a large volume of flammable materials, provide improvements in tank car standards, and revise the general requirements for offerors to ensure proper classification and characterization of mined gases and liquids. These new requirements are designed to lessen the consequences of derailments involving ethanol, crude oil, and certain trains transporting a large volume of flammable materials. The growing reliance on trains to transport large volumes of flammable materials poses a significant risk to life, property, and the environment. The proposed changes also address National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations on accurate classification, enhanced tank cars, rail routing, oversight, and adequate response capabilities.

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 130    49 CFR 171    49 CFR 172    49 CFR 173    49 CFR 174    49 CFR 178    49 CFR 179    49 CFR 180   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  09/06/2013  78 FR 54849   
ANPRM Comment Period End  11/05/2013 
Comment Period Extended  11/05/2013  78 FR 66326   
Comment Period End  12/05/2013 
NPRM  08/01/2014  79 FR 45015   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/30/2014 
Final Rule  05/08/2015  80 FR 26643   
Final Rule Effective  07/07/2015 
Additional Information: HM-251; SB - Y, IC - Y, SLT - N; This rulemaking will provide the greatest opportunity for public participation in the development of regulatory amendments, and promote greater exchange of information and perspectives among the various stakeholders. The rulemaking will lead to more focused and well-developed amendments that reflect the views of all regulated entities. Comments received to the NPRM were used to evaluate and develop future regulatory action on these issues.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  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: Yes 
Related Agencies: Common: DOT/FRA; 
Agency Contact:
Lad Falat
Director, Engineering and Research
Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-4545
Email: lad.falat@dot.gov