Mid-May rolls in and finds regulatory activity perking along at about normal speed. Will the typical “Summer Lull” happen this year? We’ll soon find out. Meanwhile, here’s the news of last week:
PHMSA
The agency published its most recent tranche of Special Permit (SP) actions. Find them at the links below:
FMCSA
The agency proposes to implement a user fee as authorized by Congress in the ‘‘Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act’’ applicable to State driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) for accessing the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS). The fees would be collected by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), the organization that represents the State agencies responsible for complying with the Federal regulations concerning the commercial driver’s license (CDL) program. AAMVA operates and maintains CDLIS on behalf of FMCSA. Comments must be received on or before June 17, 2026. See details here:
FRA
The agency issued a final rule to amend its regulation on Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety- Related Railroad Employees (Training Rule) to codify agency guidance and clarify existing requirements. This regulation is effective July 14, 2026. Find it below:
OSHA
The agency published a notice to advise interested persons that OSHA will conduct two virtual public meetings in 2026 to address the United States Government positions on documents submitted for the sessions of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS), each virtual meeting in advance of the in-person sessions of the UNSCEGHS. The meetings will be in June and November, but dates are not set yet. See current details here:
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