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Rule2026-08144

Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures

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Published
April 27, 2026
Effective
May 27, 2026

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentTransportation DepartmentPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFederal Transit Administration

Abstract

This final rule reinstates and expounds upon procedural reforms for the Department's rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions rescinded by a final rule published by the Department on April 2, 2021, "Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures." Accordingly, this final rule revises and updates the Department's internal policies and procedures relating to the issuance of rulemaking documents. In addition, this final rule updates the Department's procedural requirements governing the review and clearance of guidance documents, and the initiation and conduct of enforcement actions, including administrative enforcement proceedings and judicial enforcement actions brought in Federal court.

Indexed from Federal Register on April 27, 2026.

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