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DOT/PHMSA RIN: 2137-AF65 Publication ID: Spring 2024 
Title: Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Safety for High-Hazard Trains (HHTs) 
Abstract:

The Federal hazardous materials transportation law authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations for the safe transportation, including security, of hazardous materials in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce (49 U.S.C. 5103(b)). In this rulemaking, PHMSA will consider whether regulatory requirements and operational controls that currently apply to "High-Hazard Flammable Trains" should be applied to a larger set of newly-designated "High-Hazard Trains," which would result in more stringent requirements for certain trains carrying hazardous materials other than flammable liquids.

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 172    49 CFR 174   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq    49 U.S.C. 5103(b)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2024 
Additional Information: Hazardous Materials (HM-251G)
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:
Alex Wolcott
Transportation Specialist
Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-8553
Email: alexander.wolcott@dot.gov