Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account
Abstract
This final rule modernizes the payment system for hazardous materials transportation registration fees by eliminating the option to pay by paper check and requiring electronic payment through the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) e-Commerce internet site. This action improves processing efficiency, reduces administrative burden, and aligns payment procedures with current Government-wide electronic commerce practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-15812 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15812 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on August 4, 2026, with an effective date of September 3, 2026. This final rule modernizes the payment system for hazardous materials transportation registration fees by eliminating the option to pay by paper check and requiring electronic payment through the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) e-Commerce internet site. This action improves processing efficiency, reduces administrative burden, and aligns payment procedures with current Government-wide electronic commerce practices. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15812/hazardous-materials-modernizing-payments-to-and-from-americas-bank-account.
Is document 2026-15812 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15812 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.