{"description":"Documents matching 'aimed enhancing physical surface transportation'","count":1457,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=aimed+enhancing+physical+surface+transportation&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Revision of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Physical Surface Transportation Security","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0051, abstracted below for OMB review and approval a revision of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden and involves information to validate compliance with regulatory requirements aimed at enhancing physical surface transportation security, including security coordinator information, reporting of significant security concerns, submission of location and shipping information, chain of custody and control requirements, security training programs, and training records.","document_number":"2025-12395","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/02/2025-12395/revision-of-agency-information-collection-activity-under-omb-review-physical-surface-transportation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-02/pdf/2025-12395.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12395.pdf?1751373920","publication_date":"2025-07-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Transportation Security Administration","name":"Transportation Security Administration","id":494,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/494","parent_id":227,"slug":"transportation-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"This notice announces that the <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0051, abstracted below for OMB review and approval a revision of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden and involves information to validate compliance with regulatory requirements <span class=\"match\">aimed</span> at <span class=\"match\">enhancing</span> <span class=\"match\">physical</span> <span class=\"match\">surface</span> <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> security, including security"},{"title":"Intent To Request Revision From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Physical Surface Transportation Security","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0051, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for a revision in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves information to validate compliance with regulatory requirements aimed at enhancing surface transportation security, including security coordinator information, reporting of significant security concerns, location and shipping information, chain of custody and control requirements, security training programs and, security training records.","document_number":"2025-06780","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/21/2025-06780/intent-to-request-revision-from-omb-of-one-current-public-collection-of-information-physical-surface","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-21/pdf/2025-06780.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-06780.pdf?1744980311","publication_date":"2025-04-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Transportation Security Administration","name":"Transportation Security Administration","id":494,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/494","parent_id":227,"slug":"transportation-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"freight railroads, public <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> and passenger railroads, and over-the-road bus companies submit a security training program to TSA and maintain security training records. \n \n In light of the revision to consolidate the collections, TSA will request OMB to discontinue OMB Control Number 1652-0066 \n Security Training Program for <span class=\"match\">Surface</span> <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Employees \n and will change the title of the collection under OMB Control Number 1652-0051 from “Rail <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Security” to “<span class=\"match\">Physical</span> <span class=\"match\">Surface</span> <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Security.”\n \n The total number"},{"title":"Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Regulations To Facilitate Transportation of Hazardous Materials Using Highly Automated Transportation Systems","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to obtain stakeholder input on potential revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to facilitate the safe transportation of hazardous materials using highly automated transportation systems.","document_number":"2025-21970","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/04/2025-21970/hazardous-materials-modernizing-regulations-to-facilitate-transportation-of-hazardous-materials","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-04/pdf/2025-21970.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21970.pdf?1764769521","publication_date":"2025-12-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","name":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","id":408,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/pipeline-and-hazardous-materials-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/408","parent_id":492,"slug":"pipeline-and-hazardous-materials-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"ANPRM Objective \n IV. Potential Regulatory Updates to the HMR for Highly Automated <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Systems \n A. Special Permits \n B. Shipping Papers and Emergency Response Information \n C. Hazard Communication \n D. Training \n E. Security Plans and In-Depth Security Training \n F. Packaging \n G. Loading and Unloading \n V. Highly Automated <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Systems by Mode \n A. Rail <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> \n B. Air <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> \n C. Vessel <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> \n D. Highway <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> \n VI. Questions \n VII. Future Actions \n \n I. Executive Summary \n PHMSA is publishing"},{"title":"Hazardous Materials: Eliminating Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Fuel Transportation","type":"Rule","abstract":"PHMSA is adopting several amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens associated with the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including energy products. These amendments will reduce costs for hazardous materials transporters and eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens on fuel transportation while maintaining or increasing the level of safety provided in the Hazardous Materials Regulations.","document_number":"2026-00578","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/14/2026-00578/hazardous-materials-eliminating-unnecessary-regulatory-burdens-on-fuel-transportation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-14/pdf/2026-00578.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00578.pdf?1768311922","publication_date":"2026-01-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","name":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","id":408,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/pipeline-and-hazardous-materials-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/408","parent_id":492,"slug":"pipeline-and-hazardous-materials-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"update requirements to reflect changing conditions and trends; and to improve the safe <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> of hazardous materials. The final rule would apply to the transport of hazardous materials by various <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> modes that occur nationwide. \n 5. Environmental Consequences \n 5.1 No Action Alternative \n The No Action Alternative would not adopt <span class=\"match\">enhanced</span> and clarified regulatory requirements expected to maintain the high level of safety in <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> of hazardous materials provided by the HMR. If PHMSA were to select the No Action Alternative"},{"title":"Program Comment on Certain Housing, Building, and Transportation Undertakings","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has approved a program comment that provides all federal agencies with an alternative way to review effects to historic properties for certain housing-related, building-related, and transportation infrastructure- related undertakings.","document_number":"2025-05438","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/02/2025-05438/program-comment-on-certain-housing-building-and-transportation-undertakings","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-02/pdf/2025-05438.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05438.pdf?1743511507","publication_date":"2025-04-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION","name":"Advisory Council on Historic Preservation","id":225,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/advisory-council-on-historic-preservation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/225","parent_id":null,"slug":"advisory-council-on-historic-preservation"}],"excerpts":"disturbance: \n i. Concrete and asphalt ground <span class=\"match\">surfaces</span> such as streets, parking areas, driveways, alleys, ramps, sidewalks, and walkways, including repaving, restriping, replacing such <span class=\"match\">surfaces</span> with permeable ground <span class=\"match\">surface</span> materials, sealing (including installation of slurry seals, overlays, and seal coatings), filling, milling, grinding, grooving, and reducing <span class=\"match\">surface</span> size, but not changing vertical alignment, penetrating the ground beneath the lowest depth of the existing ground <span class=\"match\">surface</span> materials, or expanding <span class=\"match\">surface</span> size. \n ii. Park, playground, and sports"},{"title":"Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"PHMSA proposes to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations to adopt several modal-specific amendments that would enhance the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. PHMSA, in consultation with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the United States Coast Guard, proposes amendments identified during Departmental review and from industry petitions for rulemaking.","document_number":"2024-23421","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/28/2024-23421/hazardous-materials-advancing-safety-of-highway-rail-and-vessel-transportation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-28/pdf/2024-23421.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-23421.pdf?1729860313","publication_date":"2024-10-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","name":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","id":408,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/pipeline-and-hazardous-materials-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/408","parent_id":492,"slug":"pipeline-and-hazardous-materials-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"against shifting under normal <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> conditions is a basic hazardous materials <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> safety requirement. For <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> by highway and rail, \n \n packages containing hazardous materials are required to be secured against shifting while in <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> in accordance with §§ 177.834 and 174.55, respectively. This requirement protects hazardous materials, including wet batteries, from falling over or spilling under normal <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> conditions, preventing damage and short circuits during <span class=\"match\">transportation</span>. After evaluation of the"},{"title":"Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Coast Guard is updating its maritime security regulations by establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf facilities, and facilities subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 regulations. This final rule addresses current and emerging cybersecurity threats in the marine transportation system by adding minimum cybersecurity requirements to help detect risks and respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents. These include requirements to develop and maintain a Cybersecurity Plan, designate a Cybersecurity Officer, and take various measures to maintain cybersecurity within the marine transportation system. The Coast Guard is also seeking comments on a potential delay for the implementation periods for U.S.-flagged vessels.","document_number":"2025-00708","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-00708/cybersecurity-in-the-marine-transportation-system","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-17/pdf/2025-00708.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00708.pdf?1736802922","publication_date":"2025-01-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Coast Guard","name":"Coast Guard","id":53,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/coast-guard","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/53","parent_id":227,"slug":"coast-guard"}],"excerpts":"as access control databases used for <span class=\"match\">physical</span> access, which could include information on <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Worker Identification Credentials, other PII, etc. <span class=\"match\">Physical</span> Access Control Systems (PACS) log <span class=\"match\">physical</span> entries into a facility, and this should likewise be treated as PII and sensitive security information. When practical, PACS servers, networks, devices, applications, and software should be air-gapped or isolated from IT and OT networks to prevent intrusion or alteration of data to allow unauthorized <span class=\"match\">physical</span> access. \n The Coast Guard revised § 101"},{"title":"Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation; Request for Information","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Transportation's Advanced Research Projects Agency--Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is seeking input from interested parties on the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in transportation, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities in creating and deploying AI technologies in applications across all modes of transportation. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain input from a broad array of stakeholders on AI opportunities, challenges and related issues in transportation pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 of October 30, 2023 entitled \"Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence\".","document_number":"2024-09645","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/03/2024-09645/opportunities-and-challenges-of-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-transportation-request-for-information","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-03/pdf/2024-09645.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-09645.pdf?1714653929","publication_date":"2024-05-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"}],"excerpts":"Opportunities of AI in <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> \n What are the future potential opportunities in <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> that AI can facilitate? Describe the mode(s) of <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> that these opportunities cover, referencing DOT's stated priorities (including safety, climate and sustainability, equity, economic strength and global competitiveness, and transformation) as appropriate. \n Question 3: Challenges of AI in <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> \n What are the current or future challenges of AI in <span class=\"match\">transportation</span>, including risks presented by the use of AI in <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> and potential"},{"title":"Event Data Recorders","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"NHTSA published a final rule on December 18, 2024, in response to a mandate of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to establish the appropriate recording period in NHTSA's Event Data Recorder (EDR) regulation (49 CFR part 563). The final rule amended the pre-crash data capture requirements of EDRs by increasing the recording duration and sample rate from 5 seconds at 2 Hz to 20 seconds at 10 Hz. The agency received three petitions for reconsideration from the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, the EDR Committee of SAE International, and FCA US LLC (a subsidiary of Stellantis N.V.) in response to the final rule. NHTSA is proposing to delay the compliance date from September 1, 2027, to September 1, 2028, and implement a phase-in period for EDRs to meet the new requirements.","document_number":"2025-21506","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/28/2025-21506/event-data-recorders","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-28/pdf/2025-21506.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21506.pdf?1764164735","publication_date":"2025-11-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","id":345,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-highway-traffic-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/345","parent_id":492,"slug":"national-highway-traffic-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); response to petitions for reconsideration. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n NHTSA published a final rule on December 18, 2024, in response to a mandate of the Fixing America's <span class=\"match\">Surface</span> <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Act (FAST Act) to establish the appropriate recording period in NHTSA's Event Data Recorder (EDR) regulation (49 CFR part 563). The final rule amended the pre-crash data capture requirements of EDRs by increasing the recording duration and sample rate from 5 seconds at 2 Hz to 20 seconds at 10 Hz. The agency received three"},{"title":"Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2021-2024 Restoration and Enhancement Grant Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"This Notice details the application requirements and procedures to obtain grant funding for eligible projects under the Restoration & Enhancement (R&E) Grant Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-2024. This Notice solicits applications for the R&E Grant Program with funds made available by the following: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and additional carryover funding from Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 and Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. The opportunity described in this Notice is made available under Assistance Listings Number 20.324, \"Restoration & Enhancement Grant Program.\"","document_number":"2024-15357","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/15/2024-15357/notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-the-fiscal-year-2021-2024-restoration-and-enhancement-grant","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-07-15/pdf/2024-15357.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-15357.pdf?1720788325","publication_date":"2024-07-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Railroad Administration","name":"Federal Railroad Administration","id":185,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-railroad-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/185","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-railroad-administration"}],"excerpts":"“Initiation” or “Initiate” means commencing Service on an Intercity Rail Passenger <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Route that did not previously operate Intercity Rail Passenger <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span>. \n d. “Intercity Rail Passenger <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span>” means rail passenger <span class=\"match\">transportation</span>, except Commuter Rail Passenger <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span>. See 49 U.S.C. 22901(3). In this NOFO, “Intercity Passenger Rail Service” and “Intercity Passenger Rail <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span>” are equivalent terms to “Intercity Rail Passenger <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span>.” \n e. “Interstate Rail Compact” means a legislatively enacted agreement"},{"title":"Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information","type":"Rule","abstract":"PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to require railroads that carry hazardous materials to generate in electronic form, maintain, and provide to first responders, emergency response officials, and law enforcement personnel, certain information regarding hazardous materials in rail transportation to enhance emergency response and investigative efforts. The amendments in this final rule address a safety recommendation of the National Transportation Safety Board and statutory mandates in The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, as amended by the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, and complement existing regulatory requirements pertaining to the generation, maintenance, and provision of similar information in hard copy form, as well as other hazard communication requirements.","document_number":"2024-13474","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/24/2024-13474/hazardous-materials-fast-act-requirements-for-real-time-train-consist-information","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-24/pdf/2024-13474.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-13474.pdf?1718973914","publication_date":"2024-06-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","name":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","id":408,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/pipeline-and-hazardous-materials-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/408","parent_id":492,"slug":"pipeline-and-hazardous-materials-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"and provide to first responders, emergency response officials, and law enforcement personnel, certain information regarding hazardous materials in rail <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> to <span class=\"match\">enhance</span> emergency response and investigative efforts. The amendments in this final rule address a safety recommendation of the National <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Safety Board and statutory mandates in The Fixing America's <span class=\"match\">Surface</span> <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Act, as amended by the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, and complement existing regulatory requirements pertaining to the generation, maintenance"},{"title":"Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments","type":"Rule","abstract":"On April 17, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) promulgated national minimum criteria for existing and new coal combustion residuals (CCR) landfills and existing and new CCR surface impoundments. On August 21, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the exemption for inactive surface impoundments at inactive facilities (legacy CCR surface impoundments) and remanded the issue back to EPA to take further action consistent with its opinion in Utility Solid Waste Activities Group, et al. v. EPA. This action responds to that order and establishes regulatory requirements for legacy CCR surface impoundments. EPA is also establishing requirements for CCR management units at active CCR facilities and at inactive CCR facilities with a legacy CCR surface impoundment. Finally, EPA is making several technical corrections to the existing regulations, such as correcting certain citations and harmonizing definitions.","document_number":"2024-09157","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/08/2024-09157/hazardous-and-solid-waste-management-system-disposal-of-coal-combustion-residuals-from-electric","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-08/pdf/2024-09157.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-09157.pdf?1715085970","publication_date":"2024-05-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"1. Definition of a “Legacy CCR <span class=\"match\">Surface</span> Impoundment” \n EPA is finalizing the proposed definition of a “legacy CCR <span class=\"match\">surface</span> impoundment” without revision. A legacy CCR <span class=\"match\">surface</span> impoundment must meet three criteria: (1) The unit meets the definition of a CCR <span class=\"match\">surface</span> impoundment; (2) The unit contains both CCR and liquids on or after October 19, 2015; and (3) The unit is located at an inactive electric utility or independent power producer. An inactive impoundment must meet all three criteria to be a legacy CCR <span class=\"match\">surface</span> impoundment. This definition is"},{"title":"Event Data Recorders","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule amends regulations regarding event data recorders (EDRs) to extend the EDR recording period for timed data metrics from 5 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 2 Hz to 20 seconds of pre-crash data at a frequency of 10 Hz. This final rule responds to the mandate of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to establish the appropriate recording period in NHTSA's EDR regulation.","document_number":"2024-29862","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/18/2024-29862/event-data-recorders","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-18/pdf/2024-29862.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29862.pdf?1734443149","publication_date":"2024-12-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","id":345,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-highway-traffic-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/345","parent_id":492,"slug":"national-highway-traffic-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"require an increase in reserve energy. The <span class=\"match\">physical</span> size of capacitors can vary according to many different constraints such as: manufacturer, dielectric type, target application, mounting style, capacitance, voltage rating. Based on NHTSA's research, there are 6.8 μF capacitors and a 10.0 μF capacitors with similar specifications beside capacitance that have the same <span class=\"match\">physical</span> dimensions in terms of diameter and <span class=\"match\">surface</span> mount area. Varying other parameters (\n e.g., \n voltage rating) only changes the <span class=\"match\">physical</span> dimensions of these capacitors by 1 mm or"},{"title":"Modernizing Security Requirements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise its regulations to modernize security and fitness-for-duty requirements to enhance efficiency, consistent with Executive Order 14300, \"Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\" The proposed revisions are intended to reduce regulatory burden, where appropriate, while continuing to provide reasonable assurance that safety and security will be adequately maintained at NRC-licensed facilities.","document_number":"2026-12989","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12989/modernizing-security-requirements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-26/pdf/2026-12989.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12989.pdf?1782391523","publication_date":"2026-06-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"responsibility for the <span class=\"match\">physical</span> protection program; and \n (ii) Ensure that revisions and changes to the <span class=\"match\">physical</span> protection program and implementing policies, processes, and procedures satisfy the requirements of this section. \n \n (e) \n <span class=\"match\">Physical</span> barriers. \n \n (1) Each licensee must implement <span class=\"match\">physical</span> barriers as needed to satisfy the <span class=\"match\">physical</span> protection program design requirements of § 73.55(b). The licensee must identify and analyze site-specific conditions to determine the specific use, type, function, and placement of the <span class=\"match\">physical</span> barriers. \n (2) Consistent"},{"title":"Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise the NRC's regulations to streamline and modernize its implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). These proposed revisions address Presidential directives in Executive Order (E.O.) 14300, \"Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,\" E.O. 14154, \"Unleashing American Energy,\" Executive Order 14192, \"Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,\" Executive Order 14270, \"Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy;\" recent amendments to NEPA; and relevant NEPA case law. In addition, these proposed revisions aim to reduce regulatory burden while complying with NEPA requirements. The proposed rule would narrow the scope of NEPA reviews to effects (or impacts) within the NRC's substantive statutory authority; revise definitions; update procedures for determining the level of NEPA review; establish new categorical exclusions; provide new flexibility for licensees, applicants, and petitioners for rulemaking to submit environmental information; and remove outdated requirements and consolidate content provisions to improve clarity and efficiency. Consistent with section 102(2)(B) of NEPA and E.O. 14300, the NRC consulted with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) during the development of this proposed rule. The NRC is issuing new draft guidance NUREG-2270, \"Environmental Review Guidance for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Actions,\" for the implementation of the proposed requirements in this rulemaking. The NRC staff will carry out its NEPA responsibilities consistent with the proposed requirements in this rulemaking and the guidance in NUREG-2270.","document_number":"2026-13687","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13687/implementation-of-the-national-environmental-policy-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-07/pdf/2026-13687.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13687.pdf?1783341914","publication_date":"2026-07-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"Material,” 10 CFR part 70, “Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material,” 10 CFR part 71, “Packaging and <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> of Radioactive Material,” 10 CFR part 72, “Licensing Requirements for the Independent Storage of Spent Fuel, High-Level Radioactive Waste, and Reactor-related Greater Than Class C Waste,” and 10 CFR part 73, “<span class=\"match\">Physical</span> Protection of Plants and Materials.” \n \n \n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> of Fuel and Waste \n \n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> of Unirradiated Fuel \n 1 \n SMALL \n \n The maximum annual one-way shipment distance does not exceed 59,160 km"},{"title":"Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Park Service (NPS) is notifying the public and documenting the adoption of categorical exclusions (CEs) under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The number of CEs adopted from each agency is as follows: five from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), four from the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA), one from the Presidio Trust, six from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), two from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), one from the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), seven from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), three from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), one from the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), one from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), one from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and one from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). In accordance with section 109, this notice identifies the types of actions to which the NPS will apply the CEs, the considerations that the NPS will use in determining the applicability of the CEs, and the consultation between the agencies on the use of the CEs, including application of extraordinary circumstances.","document_number":"2025-10629","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/11/2025-10629/notice-of-adoption-of-categorical-exclusions-under-section-109-of-the-national-environmental-policy","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-11/pdf/2025-10629.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-10629.pdf?1749559522","publication_date":"2025-06-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"raised trails or boardwalks, may be covered under this CE if the proposal aligns with the CE text and the primary purpose of the proposal is to restore and <span class=\"match\">enhance</span> wetlands, riparian, and aquatic ecosystems. \n The NPS has identified for adoption 18 CFR part 1318(C), Appendix A, paragraph (30), regarding actions to maintain, restore, or <span class=\"match\">enhance</span> terrestrial ecosystems that generally involve <span class=\"match\">physical</span> disturbance of no more than 125 acres including, but not limited to, establishment and maintenance of non-invasive vegetation; bush hogging; prescribed fires;"},{"title":"Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy/CCRMU Amendments","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing several revisions to the existing federal CCR regulations, including exempting CCR dewatering structures and modifying the legacy coal combustion residual (CCR) surface impoundment and CCR management unit provisions. Additionally, EPA is proposing to establish a new compliance pathway that allows for site-specific considerations during permitting regarding the groundwater monitoring points of compliance, the cleanup levels for corrective action, the appropriate closure requirements, closure timeframes, and allowing CCR extraction for beneficial use during the post-closure care period. The Agency is also proposing to revise the definition of beneficial use by eliminating the requirement for an environmental demonstration for the non-roadway use of more than 12,400 tons of unencapsulated CCR on land, as well as proposing a definition of CCR storage pile, and proposing to exclude specific beneficial uses from federal CCR regulations. Lastly, EPA is providing notice that EPA will reopen the public comment period for the Federal CCR permit program proposed rule, published on February 20, 2020, for a period of 30 days in a future separate action.","document_number":"2026-07061","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07061/hazardous-and-solid-waste-management-system-disposal-of-coal-combustion-residuals-from-electric","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-13/pdf/2026-07061.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07061.pdf?1775825113","publication_date":"2026-04-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"landfills and CCR <span class=\"match\">surface</span> impoundments (which includes any lateral expansions) must comply with the requirement to establish background concentrations. \n \n EPA is also proposing to amend the regulations governing the disposal of CCR in CCR <span class=\"match\">surface</span> impoundments that no longer receive CCR but contained both CCR and liquids on or after October 19, 2015 and are located at inactive facilities (\n i.e., \n legacy CCR <span class=\"match\">surface</span> impounds) and the regulations governing the disposal of CCR in inactive and closed landfills, in closed <span class=\"match\">surface</span> impoundments and on"},{"title":"Arms Sales Notification","type":"Notice","abstract":"The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.","document_number":"2024-26986","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/20/2024-26986/arms-sales-notification","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-20/pdf/2024-26986.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-26986.pdf?1732023921","publication_date":"2024-11-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. \n POLICY JUSTIFICATION \n Lithuania—<span class=\"match\">AIM</span>-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) \n The Government of Lithuania has requested to buy thirty-six (36) <span class=\"match\">AIM</span>-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and one (1) <span class=\"match\">AIM</span>-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Section. Also included are Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891/E adapter group computer test sets; <span class=\"match\">AIM</span>-120 spare control sections and containers; other spare parts, consumables, accessories,"},{"title":"Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP). This final rule includes requirements for Agency Safety Plans (ASP), Safety Committees, cooperation with frontline transit worker representatives in the development of ASPs, safety risk reduction programs, safety performance targets, de-escalation training for certain transit workers, and addressing infectious diseases through the Safety Management System (SMS) process. This final rule also finalizes revisions to the regulation to coordinate and align with other FTA programs and safety rulemakings.","document_number":"2024-07514","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/11/2024-07514/public-transportation-agency-safety-plans","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-11/pdf/2024-07514.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-07514.pdf?1712753114","publication_date":"2024-04-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Transit Administration","name":"Federal Transit Administration","id":193,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-transit-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/193","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-transit-administration"}],"excerpts":"transit agency may develop one Public <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Agency Safety Plan for all modes of service or may develop a Public <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Agency Safety Plan for each mode of service not subject to safety regulation by another Federal entity. \n (c) A transit agency must maintain its Public <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Agency Safety Plan in accordance with the recordkeeping requirements in subpart E of this part. \n \n (d) A State must draft and certify a Public <span class=\"match\">Transportation</span> Agency Safety Plan on behalf of any small public <span class=\"match\">transportation</span> provider that is located in that"},{"title":"Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Coast Guard proposes to update its maritime security regulations by adding regulations specifically focused on establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf facilities, and U.S. facilities subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 regulations. This proposed rule would help to address current and emerging cybersecurity threats in the marine transportation system. We seek your comments on this proposed rule and whether we should: use and define the term reportable cyber incident to limit cyber incidents that trigger reporting requirements, use alternative methods of reporting such incidents, and amend the definition of hazardous condition.","document_number":"2024-03075","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/22/2024-03075/cybersecurity-in-the-marine-transportation-system","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-22/pdf/2024-03075.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-03075.pdf?1708523113","publication_date":"2024-02-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Coast Guard","name":"Coast Guard","id":53,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/coast-guard","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/53","parent_id":227,"slug":"coast-guard"}],"excerpts":"800-82r3.ipd, \n accessed July 19, 2023.\n \n \n Section 101.650 Paragraph (i): <span class=\"match\">Physical</span> Security \n \n This paragraph would specify that, along with the cybersecurity provisions proposed for inclusion in this part, owners, operators, and CySOs would manage <span class=\"match\">physical</span> access to IT and OT systems. As described in the “Protect” function of the NIST CSF, <span class=\"match\">physical</span> security protects critical IT and OT systems by limiting access to the human-machine interface (HMI).\n 59 \n \n <span class=\"match\">Physical</span> security measures proposed here would supplement the existing vessel security"}]}