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DOT/PHMSA

RIN: 2137-AE80

Publication ID: Fall 2017

Title: Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT-Specification Cylinders
Abstract: This rulemaking would revise certain requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) applicable to the manufacture, maintenance, and use of DOT specification cylinders. These revisions would clarify certain important safety requirements, incorporate industry consensus standards and, where appropriate, decrease the regulatory burden without compromising the safe transportation of compressed gases in commerce. This rulemaking responds to eleven petitions for rulemaking, incorporates two special permits into the HMR, and addresses the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Recommendation I-93-1. Among other provisions, PHMSA would clarify cylinder specification and requalification requirements, and adopt new and updated incorporations by reference of industry consensus standards issued by the Compressed Gas Association.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 171 49 CFR 172 49 CFR 173 49 CFR 178 49 CFR 180 49 CFR 107
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101 to 5128

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	05/29/2012	77 FR 31551
ANPRM Comment Period End	08/27/2012
NPRM	07/26/2016	81 FR 48977
NPRM Comment Period End	09/26/2016
Final Rule	04/00/2018

Additional Information: HM-234; SB - Y, IC - N, SLT - N; PHMSA anticipates that this rulemaking will generally reduce burdens for most stakeholders and eliminate the need to apply for special permits, as three special permits may be incorporated and lower paperwork burden. Other benefits include simplifying hazard communication requirements and increased filling density for certain gases leading to potentially fewer vehicle trips. A future rulemaking may result in a decrease in the annual burden and costs under certain OMB Control Numbers.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Eileen Edmonson 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: Eileen.Edmonson@dot.gov