PHMSA Publishes Notice of Delay in Processing Special Permit Applications

Posted on Apr 19th, 2012

On April 19, 2012, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Delays in Processing of Special Permit Applications in the Federal Register. In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA published a list of special permit applicatio…

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PHMSA Issues Final Rule Requiring Closures of Inner Packagings Be Secured by Secondary Means

Posted on Apr 16th, 2012

On April 16, 2012, PHMSA issued a Final Rule adopting, several packaging amendments to make 49 C.F.R. § 173.27 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) consistent with the 2011-2012 edition of the International Civil Aviation Technical Instructions for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by…

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PHMSA Considers Harmonizing HMR With Lithium Battery Provisions Recently Adopted by ICAO

Posted on Apr 12th, 2012

Originally, on January 11, 2010, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to address the air transportation risks posed by lithium cells and batteries. Some of the proposals in the NPRM were intended to harmonize provision…

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Notice of Procedures for Submitting Clarifying Questions Concerning Flight, Duty, and Rest Requirements of part 117

Posted on Apr 5th, 2012

The Federal Aviation Administration “FAA” published a final rule on January 4, 2012 amending and creating a new part 117, replacing the existing flight, duty and rest regulation’s that are applicable to certificate holders and their flight crew members. FAA believes that clarity regarding the rule …

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TSA Extends Comment Period for Renewed Information Collection Request

Posted on Apr 2nd, 2012

On January 26, 2012, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a notice in the Federal Register regarding an approved Information Collection Request (ICR). On March 29, 2012, the TSA announced that it had forwarded the ICR to the OMB for review and approval while extending the comm…

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Department of State Adjusts Schedule of Fees for Consular Services

Posted on Mar 29th, 2012

Department of State Adjusts Schedule of Fees for Consular Services The Interim Final Rule issued on March 29, 2012 makes changes to the Schedule of Fees for consular services of the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs. The Department sets and collects its fees based …

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