49 CFR Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, and 180

[Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0080 (HM–265)]

RIN 2137–AF41

Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: On October 28, 2024, (**See original proposed Rule under our Federal Register Updates dated October 28,2024) PHMSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation (HM–265),’’ proposing amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to adopt several modal-specific amendments that would enhance the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce by highway, rail, and vessel transportation. In response to a request for an extension of the comment period submitted by the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), PHMSA is extending the comment period for the HM–265 NPRM by an additional 90 days.

Comments must be received by April 28, 2025.

READ MORE: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-08/pdf/2024-31077.pdf