dangerous cargo manifest to address petitions be in locations designated by for rulemaking the master of the vessel submitted by the besides ´on or near the regulated bridge´ while the vessel is in community. port. 84 Pipeline and Hazardous This rulemaking would 2 10/31/2014 HM-234; SB - Y, 08/2011 Hazardous Materials: revise certain requirements SLT - N, IC - N; Materials Miscellaneous of the Hazardous Materials anticipates Safety Pressure Vessel Regulations (HMR) that this NPRM Administration Requirements applicable to the will generally (DOT Spec manufacture, maintenance, reduce burdens Cylinders) and use of DOT for most (RRR) specification cylinders. stakeholders and These revisions clarify eliminate the need certain important safety to apply for requirements, incorporate special permits, as industry consensus standards three special and, where appropriate, permits may be decrease the regulatory incorporated and burden without lower paperwork compromising the safe burden. Other transportation of compressed benefits include gases in commerce. This simplifying rulemaking responds to hazard eleven petitions for communication rulemaking, incorporates requirements and two special permits into the increased filling HMR and addresses the density for certain National Transportation gases leading to Safety Board (NTSB) potentially fewer Recommendation I-93-1. vehicle trips. A Among other provisions, future rulemaking PHMSA would provide may result in a requirements for the decrease in the transport of fire suppression annual burden and
dangerous cargo manifest to be in locations designated by the master of the vessel besides ´on or near the bridge´ while the vessel is in port. address petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community. 84 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Pressure Vessel Requirements (DOT Spec Cylinders) (RRR) This rulemaking would revise certain requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) applicable to the manufacture, maintenance, and use of DOT specification cylinders. These revisions clarify certain important safety requirements, incorporate industry consensus standards and, where appropriate, decrease the regulatory burden without compromising the safe transportation of compressed gases in commerce. This rulemaking responds to eleven petitions for rulemaking, incorporates two special permits into the HMR and addresses the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Recommendation I-93-1. Among other provisions, PHMSA would provide requirements for the transport of fire suppression 2 10/31/2014 HM-234; SB - Y, SLT - N, IC - N; anticipates that this NPRM will generally reduce burdens for most stakeholders and eliminate the need to apply for special permits, as three special permits may be incorporated and lower paperwork burden. Other benefits include simplifying hazard communication requirements and increased filling density for certain gases leading to potentially fewer vehicle trips. A future rulemaking may result in a decrease in the annual burden and 08/2011
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