Action
Notice of Deferral of Decision on Petitions for Reconsideration of Administrative Determination of Preemption.
Summary
RSPA is deferring action on a decision with respect to the petitions for reconsideration of PD-8, PD-9, PD-10 and PD-11 until the agency can complete a rulemaking, RSPA Docket HM-223, which focuses on numerous issues that are raised in the petitions for reconsideration. Specifically, both the petitions for reconsideration and RSPA Docket HM-223 raise issues regarding the on-site handling and transportation of hazardous materials and whether certain transportation and unloading activities are regulated under the HMR. RSPA is deferring action on the petitions for reconsideration in order to avoid prejudging matters that are more appropriately handled through notice-and-comment procedures.