PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: MANDATORY REGULATORY REVIEWS TO UNLEASH AMERICAN ENERGY AND IMPROVE GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Hazardous Materials: Mandatory Regulatory Reviews To Unleash American Energy and Improve Government Efficiency.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 4 by Benjamin D. Kochman, Acting Administrator.

Summary: PHMSA is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit stakeholder feedback on whether to repeal or amend any requirements in the Hazardous Materials Rulemaking Procedures and Program Procedures, or the Hazardous Materials Regulations to eliminate undue burdens on the identification, development, and use of domestic energy resources and to improve government efficiency.

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