Federal Register #FMCSA-2026-0991

FMCSA Seeks Comments on Renewal of Hazardous Materials Safety Permits Information Collection

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comment on the renewal of its Hazardous Materials Safety Permits information collection: - Government Buyer: - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement for goods or services - Products/Services Requested: - Renewal of information collection requirements for motor carriers holding hazardous materials safety permits - Carriers must develop and maintain communications plans for tracking hazardous material shipments - Required to keep records of communications (time and location of calls) for at least six months at the principal place of business - Use of regulatory forms such as Form MCSA-1 and Form MCS-150B for permit applications and renewals - Notable Requirements: - Estimated 1,142 motor carrier respondents - Estimated annual burden of 799,400 hours - Focused on regulatory compliance and data collection, not procurement of products or services - No contract value, product line items, or service line items are associated with this notice - Place of performance and contracting office: FMCSA headquarters in Washington, DC

Description

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to submit a request to renew an Information Collection Request (ICR) titled "Hazardous Materials Safety Permits." This ICR requires companies holding safety permits to develop communication plans for periodic tracking of hazardous material shipments. Records of communications, including time and location of calls, must be maintained by either the driver or the company for at least six months at the company's principal place of business. The renewal aims to ensure compliance with safety regulations for hazardous materials transportation.

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