Hazardous Materials: Reducing Recordkeeping Requirements for Domestic Carriers
Abstract
This final rule amends the hazardous materials program procedures to allow motor and vessel carriers to carry PHMSA registration documents in electronic form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-15813 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15813 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 amends the hazardous materials program procedures to allow motor and vessel carriers to carry PHMSA registration documents in electronic form. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15813/hazardous-materials-reducing-recordkeeping-requirements-for-domestic-carriers.
Is document 2026-15813 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15813 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.