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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:

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety: 202-366-4488
Office of Pipeline Safety: 202-366-4595

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

Hazardous Materials Safety Rulemaking Archive
Pipeline Safety Rulemaking Archive

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Date Subject Document Type Part
02/20/2015 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
01/22/2015 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
01/07/2015 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
11/21/2014 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
11/03/2014 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
05/22/2013 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
04/24/2013 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
01/17/2013 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
10/23/2012 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
09/19/2012 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
08/16/2012 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
07/18/2012 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
05/17/2012 Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
09/25/2015 Administration Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permit Applications Notice
04/02/2021 Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures Rule 106
05/11/2022 Administrative Rulemaking-Criminal Referrals Rule 107, 190
07/03/2024 Adoption of Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act Notice
10/07/2009 Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices Notice
03/26/2007 Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices by Airline Passengers and Crew Members Notice
11/21/2012 Advisory Notice: Notice of Intent To Provide Compliance Date Extension for Air-Passenger Notification of Hazardous Material Restrictions Notice
12/27/2011 Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery Notice
03/08/2005 Agency Reorganization: Nomenclature Change and Technical Amendments Rule 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199
04/15/2005 Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage Rule 171, 174
07/28/2005 Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to a “Person Who Offers” a Hazardous Material for Transportation in Commerce Rule 171
05/17/2012 Application for Special Permits Notice
05/22/2013 Applications Delayed More Than 180 Days Notice
05/17/2012 Applications for Modification of Special Permit Notice
10/22/2009 Applications for Modification of Special Permit Notice
11/21/2012 Assessment of Hazardous Materials Incident Data Collection, Analysis, Reporting, and Use Notice
05/03/2021 Civil Penalty Amounts Rule 107, 171, 190
06/02/2021 Civil Penalty Amounts; Correction Rule 107
07/05/2012 Clarification Policy on Initial Fitness Review for Classification Approvals Notice
01/05/2012 Clarification and Further Guidance on the Fireworks Approvals Policy Rule 173
06/29/2011 Clarification of the Fireworks Approvals Policy Rule 173
10/02/2013 Clarification on Fireworks Policy Regarding Approvals or Certifications for Firework Series Rule 173
10/02/2013 Clarification on Fireworks Policy Regarding Approvals or Certifications for Specialty Fireworks Devices Rule 173
09/24/2014 Clarification on Fireworks Policy Regarding Display Aerial Shells With Attachments Rule 173
09/24/2014 Clarification on Fireworks Policy Regarding Display Mines Rule 173
04/02/2015 Clarification on Policy for Additional Name Requests Regarding Fireworks Rule 173
02/21/2012 Clarification on the Division 1.1 Fireworks Approvals Policy Rule 173
09/27/2011 Clarification on the Division 1.1 Fireworks Approvals Policy Notice
07/03/2012 Common Law Tort Claims Concerning Design and Marking of DOT Specification 39 Compressed Gas Cylinders Notice
01/30/2009 Common Law Tort Claims Concerning Design and Marking of DOT Specification 39 Compressed Gas Cylinders Notice
04/23/2019 Conforming Amendments and Technical Corrections to Department Rules Implementing the Transportation Industry Drug Testing Program Rule 199
05/10/2006 Correction to Safety Advisory Concerning the Manufacture, Marking, and Sale of Untested Compressed Gas Cylinders Notice
01/13/2023 DNV's Petition for Phast Version 8.4 as an Alternative Model for Calculating the Vapor-Gas Dispersion Exclusion Zone Notice
02/19/2015 Delayed Applications Notice
01/20/2015 Delayed Applications Notice
01/02/2015 Delayed Applications Notice
11/21/2014 Delayed Applications Notice