Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Summary
In response to President Clinton's mandate to Federal agencies to make communications with the public more understandable, RSPA is issuing this NPRM in which it proposes to revise and clarify the hazardous materials safety rulemaking and program procedures by: <bullet> Putting them into plain language and making minor substantive changes. <bullet> Creating a new part that will contain all defined terms used in RSPA's procedural regulations. <bullet> Demonstrating clearer Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) formats. DATES: Send your comments on or before February 9, 1999. ADDRESSES: Address your comments to the Docket Management System, U.S. Department of Transportation, Room PL 401, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590-0001. You must identify the docket number RSPA-98- 3974 at the beginning of your comments, and you should submit two copies of your comments. If you wish to receive confirmation that RSPA has received your comments, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard. You may also submit comments by e-mail to rspa.counsel@rspa.dot.gov. You may review public dockets containing comments to these proposed regulations in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Dockets Office is on the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the Department of Transportation at the above address. Also, you may review public dockets on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karin Christian, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-4400, Research and Special Programs Administration. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: