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Notices and Rulemaking Documents

The following PHMSA rules and notices are linked to the Federal Register website. The Federal Register is the Federal Government’s official daily publication of rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies, and provides a forum for public participation in the democratic process. You may filter between Rules and Notices using the Document Type dropdown. The Topic dropdown will provide you rules associated with that topic while the Subject dropdown will provide you Notices and Rules that mention that subject.

The Federal Register provides notices dating back to 1995. If you need to see notices prior to 1995, please contact:

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The Federal Register provides rulemaking documents dating back to 1995. If you need to see rules prior to 1995, please visit our rulemakings archives:

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Date Subject Document Type Part
10/22/2012 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Special Permits and Competent Authorities Into Regulations Proposed Rule 107, 172, 173, 175, 178
10/05/2012 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR) Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 178, 179
08/15/2012 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR) Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178
06/25/2012 Hazardous Materials: Incorporating Rail Special Permits Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 179, 180
05/25/2012 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178
05/24/2012 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking (RRR) Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 180
04/26/2012 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) Proposed Rule 105, 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180
12/02/2011 Drivers of CMVs: Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones Rule 177
08/18/2011 Hazardous Materials: Incorporating Rail Special Permits Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 179, 180
08/12/2011 Hazardous Materials Regulations; Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178
07/20/2011 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 180
01/19/2011 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
09/30/2010 Hazardous Material; Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments Rule 171, 173, 178
09/29/2010 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 180
09/01/2010 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 179, 180
08/24/2010 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
02/02/2010 Hazardous Material; Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 178
01/04/2010 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Correction Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 178
10/16/2009 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 180
04/09/2009 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle and Cylinder Issues; Petitions for Rulemaking Rule 171, 173, 176, 178, 180
01/14/2009 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178
10/01/2008 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180
07/31/2008 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178
01/28/2008 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 180
10/01/2007 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 110, 130, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180
09/28/2007 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Transportation of Compressed Oxygen, Other Oxidizing Gases and Chemical Oxygen Generators on Aircraft Rule 173, 175, 178
04/12/2007 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle and Cylinder Issues; Petitions for Rulemaking Proposed Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 176, 178, 180
01/31/2007 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Transportation of Compressed Oxygen, Other Oxidizing Gases and Chemical Oxygen Generators on Aircraft Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 178
12/29/2006 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Oganization's Technical Instructions Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
09/25/2006 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 180
09/14/2006 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 180
09/01/2006 Hazardous Material; Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 178
08/31/2006 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
08/29/2006 Hazardous Materials: Aluminum Cylinders Manufactured of Aluminum Alloy 6351-T6 Used in SCUBA, SCBA, and Oxygen Services-Revised Requalification and Use Criteria Rule 173, 180
06/12/2006 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for UN Cylinders Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 180
12/09/2005 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Statutorily Mandated Revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations Rule 105, 106, 107, 110, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180
10/26/2005 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Aluminum Cylinders Manufactured of Aluminum Alloy 6351-T6 Used in SCUBA, SCBA, Carbon Dioxide, and Oxygen Service-Revised Requalification and Use Criteria Proposed Rule 173, 180
09/23/2005 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 110, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
06/14/2005 Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Correction; Final Rule Rule 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
06/13/2005 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 171, 172, 173, 178, 179, 180
03/09/2005 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for UN Cylinders Proposed Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 180
12/20/2004 Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
09/07/2004 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 106, 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 179, 180
08/12/2004 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 178, 179, 180
06/22/2004 Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
06/22/2004 Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Rule 171, 172, 173, 178
05/06/2004 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Transportation of Compressed Oxygen, Other Oxidizing Gases and Chemical Oxygen Generators on Aircraft Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 178
01/26/2004 Hazardous Materials Regulations; Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178
12/31/2003 Hazardous Materials: Matter Incorporated by Reference Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
10/30/2003 Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage Rule 171, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178