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Action

Direct final rule (DFR); confirmation of effective date.

Summary

PHMSA is confirming the effective date for the DFR that appeared in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025. The DFR amended PHMSA's regulations at 49 CFR part 195 to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice (RP) 2026, "Safe Access/Egress Involving Floating Roofs of Storage Tanks in Petroleum Service."

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