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PHMSA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking Stakeholder Comments Related to Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid...

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On May 21, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) submitted an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the Federal Register (publisher of the Federal Register) seeking public...more

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Mandating English Proficiency for Truck Drivers: Trump EO Shifts Policy for Transportation Industry

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Although the English proficiency rule (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)) is part of the minimum qualifications for drivers of commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce, with certain limited exceptions, it has...more

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DOT and NHTSA Announce Autonomous Vehicle Framework

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On April 24, 2025, US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Automated Vehicle (AV) Framework as part of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) agenda...more

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How To Get a Disabled Parking Permit

Disabled parking permits enable individuals with mobility issues to access businesses and public spaces more easily. Different types of disabled parking permits include permanent and temporary placards, license plates,...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

The Long-Standing Waiver for Manufactured Products from FHWA’s Buy America Requirements is Phasing Out

Amidst the flurry of tariff threats swirling around the world, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is terminating the waiver known as the Manufactured Products General Waiver from the Buy America requirements found in...more

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Updates and Summary of the Evolving Executive Federal Funding Freeze

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders pausing several federal funding streams while the Trump Administration evaluates whether covered government financial assistance aligns with the...more

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FHWA Rescinds Longstanding Buy America Waiver for Manufactured Products

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a final rule terminating a long-standing exception to “Buy America” domestic content requirements for manufactured products used in agency-funded...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Lithium...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an October 1st Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”): …to determine...more

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