[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 12277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04792]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0463, (2026-02)]
Hazardous Materials: 2026 Hazardous Materials Safety Research,
Development, and Technology Forum
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's
(PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) will host a public
Research, Development, & Technology Forum (Forum) from March 31-April
2, 2026, in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. More details, to
include the location, will be posted on the PHMSA website at the link
provided below. The Forum will provide an opportunity for PHMSA-funded
research projects to present the results of recently completed or
ongoing projects. OHMS will discuss upcoming hazardous materials
transportation research project plans and obtain stakeholder input on
the direction of OHMS's current and future research projects. Potential
topics include:
Efficient Safety Standards
Risk Reduction for Emergency Response
Safe Energy Storage Technologies
Innovative Packaging
During the Forum, OHMS will host subject matter experts to discuss
a variety of topics affecting the hazardous materials transportation
industry. Additionally, OHMS will solicit input and feedback related to
potential research topics that may be considered for future work and
gather and review research need statements from industry, academia, and
other stakeholders. The Forum actively will encourage the
identification of critical research gaps in hazardous materials
transportation to ensure the transportation community's evolving needs
are addressed while advancing the U.S. Department of Transportation's
strategic priorities--Safety, Infrastructure Investment, Innovation,
and System Efficiency.
DATES: March 31-April 2, 2026, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The Forum will be held in person in the Washington, DC
metropolitan area. Details about the in-person forum, such as hotel
reservations and additional information, will be posted on PHMSA's
website under ``Upcoming Events'' at https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/research-and-development/hazmat/rd-meetings-and-events.
Registration: PHMSA requests that attendees pre-register for these
meetings by completing the form at: https://primis-meetings.phmsa.dot.gov/.
Presentations: Presentations will be available on the meeting
website and on the E-Gov website at https://regulations.gov at docket
number PHMSA-2026-0463 no later than 30 days following the meeting.
Submitting Comments: You may submit comments, identified by Docket
No. PHMSA-2026-0463 by any of the following methods:
E-Gov Website: https://www.regulations.gov. This site allows the
public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any
agency. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Docket Management System, U.S. Department of Transportation,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System: 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202-493-2251. DOT will not issue confirmation notices for
faxed comments.
Instructions: Identify Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0463 at the beginning
of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, please submit
two copies. If you wish to receive confirmation that PHMSA received
your comments, you must include a self-addressed stamped postcard.
Internet users may submit comments at: http://www.regulations.gov.
Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business
Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both
customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments in response to this notice contain
commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as
private, that you actually treat as private, and is relevant or
responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 190.343, you may ask PHMSA to provide confidential
treatment to information you give the agency by taking the following
steps: (1) mark each page of the original document submission
containing CBI as ``Confidential''; (2) send PHMSA a copy of the
original document with the CBI deleted along with the original,
unaltered document; and (3) explain why the information you are
submitting is CBI. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Andrew
Leyder, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, DOT: Washington, DC 20590-0001. Any
comments PHMSA receives that are not designated specifically as CBI
will be placed in the public docket.
Privacy Act: DOT may solicit comments from the public regarding
certain general notices. DOT posts these comments, without edit,
including any personal information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andy Leyder, Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety, Research, Development & Technology, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, DOT: Washington, DC 20590-
0001, or by email at [email protected].
Issued in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area on March 9,
2026, under authority delegated in 49 Code of Federal Regulations
Sec. 1.97.
Yolanda Y. Braxton,
Director, Operations Systems Division, Office of Hazardous Materials
Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-04792 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
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