Recent Department of Transportation regulations affecting small businesses

FAA seeks public comment on renewing OMB approval for its drug and alcohol testing information collection program covering regulated aviation employers and foreign repair stations.

National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council holds public meetings to advise on emergency medical services policy and operations.

PHMSA updates pipeline safety regulations to incorporate ASTM F2767 standard for polyamide-12 gas distribution fittings, maintaining safety while reducing compliance burden on operators.

PHMSA proposes removing an unnecessary material properties verification requirement from maximum allowable operating pressure reconfirmation procedures for gas transmission pipeline testing.

Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration clarifies integrity management guidance for hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline operators.

PHMSA solicits public comments through a 30-day period on Texas Gas Transmission's request for a special permit to obtain relief from certain federal pipeline safety regulation requirements.

PHMSA removes an obsolete provision from hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline safety-related condition reporting requirements under 49 CFR 195.56 through editorial corrections and non-substantive changes.

NPRM proposes allowing remote electrical monitoring of rectifiers and cathodic protection equipment on hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines, aligning with existing gas transmission pipeline standards.

PHMSA amendments allow onshore oil pipeline operators to maintain electronic copies of Part 194 spill response plans instead of paper copies.

Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations corrects outdated telephone and facsimile contact numbers in pipeline operator notification requirements.

FAA airworthiness directive requires modification of B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Medical Seats 230/305 with incorrect swivel units in aft and forward-facing installations to address safety defects.

PHMSA amends pipeline safety regulations to incorporate updated ASTM F1055 standard for polyethylene and PEX pipe fittings, reducing compliance burdens while maintaining public safety.

Federal Highway Administration will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 95 interchange Delaware River Bridge replacement project in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Burlington County, New Jers…

The Department of Transportation makes editorial corrections to criteria for pipeline integrity assessments using guided wave ultrasonic testing.

PHMSA amends pipeline safety regulations to incorporate the updated NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code standard, reducing compliance burdens while maintaining public safety.