Action
Notice; request for comments.
Summary
The Department of Transportation ("Department" or "we") is preparing a legislative proposal to reauthorize its hazardous materials transportation safety program. Congress last authorized the program in 1994. In preparing our proposal, we are looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of this important safety program. In this notice, we are requesting ideas and comments from the public, state and local governments, industry, and other interested parties on possible amendments to Federal hazardous materials transportation law (Federal hazmat law), which is the statutory basis for the Department's hazardous materials program. Your ideas and comments will assist us in identifying issues that we may address and evaluate as we prepare a draft reauthorization bill.