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Hazardous Materials: Streamlining Requirements for the Approval of Certain Energetic Materials

FR Abstract

PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by streamlining the classification and approval process for transporting certain low-hazard fireworks, revising the criteria for small arms cartridges to include tracer ammunition as eligible for self- classification, designating the PHMSA portal as the sole method to submit applications for all explosives approvals, and authorizing voluntary termination of an explosive approval by the approval holder.

Incorporation

FR Document Number

2026-10962

Federal Register Volume

Federal Register Year

2026-06-02

Federal Register Start Page

32889

Federal Register End Page

32906

Federal Agency

Transportation Department

Federal Register Link

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-02/pdf/2026-10962.pdf

CFR Citation

49 CFR 173

FR Citation

91 FR 32889

CFR title

CFR Part

173

Document Number

APA 87–1B

Document Edition

2018

Standard Title

Standard for the Construction, Classification, Approval, and Transportation of Display Fireworks (2018)

SDO

American Pyrotechnics Association

Standard Number Link

https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/energetic-materials-approvals/apa-standard-87-…

Excerpts

Revisions to materials incorporated by reference in the HMR are handled via the rulemaking process, which allows for the public and regulated entities to provide input. During the rulemaking process, PHMSA must also obtain approval from the Office of the Federal Register to incorporate by reference any new materials. The Office of the Federal Register issued a rulemaking that revised 1 CFR 51.5 to require that an agency detail in the preamble of a final rule the ways the materials it proposes to incorporate by reference are reasonably available

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