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Regulations

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Petitions

Petitions for Rulemaking, Exemption, and Retrospective Review 

Any person may petition a DOT operating administration or component of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) with rulemaking authority to (1) issue, amend, or repeal a rule; or (2) issue an exemption, either...

Announcement of Department of Transportation Portal for Guidance Documents

This notice announces the availability of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s guidance portal. This guidance portal will provide convenient public access to the Department’s guidance documents, ensure transparent use of guidance documents, and implement the Executive Order titled, “Promoting...

Regulatory Information

MOST REQUESTED INFORMATION Significant Rulemaking Reports Rulemaking Requirements The Rulemaking Process HELPFUL REGULATORY LINKS Regulations.gov Federal Register RegInfo.gov eCFR THOMAS Library of Congress

 

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Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures

This final rule sets forth a comprehensive revision and update of the Department’s regulations on rulemaking procedures and consolidates all of the Department’s existing administrative procedures in one location.  This final rule also incorporates and reflects the Department’s current...