January 13, 2021: 2019 Annual Civil Penalty Report
PHMSA processed a total of 218 enforcement cases and 253 tickets during the calendar year 2019. These enforcement actions resulted in a […]
Category: Notices or Meetings
January 12, 2021: Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Transportation has issued a notice announcing the Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting will be held […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received fourteen applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received nineteen applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received a list of applications for modifications to special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on […]
January 8, 2021: Adjustment of Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has updated the Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold (NSRT)for the regulation on the Use of Locomotive Horns at […]
January 8, 2021: Establishment of Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2021
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the establishment of the emergency relief docket (ERD) for calendar year 2021. Any party that needs relief […]
December 23, 2020: Hours of Service of Drivers: Application for Exemption
FMCSA has granted an application submitted by the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association. The […]
December 9, 2020: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received nine applications for new special permits. Interested parties are able submit comments on any application […]
December 9, 2020: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received five applications requesting modifications to special permits. Interested parties are able submit comments on any […]