### 10461 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2014 / Proposed Rules

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: February 12, 2014. Daniel J. Rosenblatt, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014–03861 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**48 CFR Chapter 2**

**[Docket No. DARS–2014–0012]**

**Review of Statutory and Regulatory Requirements** 

**AGENCY :**  DARS, Department of Defense.

**ACTION :**  Notice of extension of public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  The Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) gives notice that the comment period announced in the February 12, 2014 (79 FR 8402) notice of request for public comments on DPAP’s review of statutory and regulatory requirements, will be extended an additional 40 days until April 23, 2014. DPAP is currently conducting an assessment to identify impacts experienced by industry resulting from contracting statutes.

**DATES :**  Submit written comments to the address shown below on or before April 23, 2014. Comments received will be considered by DoD in the formation of a recommendation to the Secretary of Defense if a revision to the definition is necessary and appropriate.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit comments to: Mr. Michael Canales, Room 5E621, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060. Comments may also be submitted by fax at (703) 614–1254, or by email at michael.j.canales4.civ@ mail.mil.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Michael Canales, DPAP/CPIC, by telephone at (703) 695–8571, or by email at michael.j.canales4.civ@ mail.mil.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The purpose of the assessment is to support an internal Department of Defense (DoD) effort to reduce compliance impacts that do not achieve the benefits intended by contracting statutes. As part of this assessment, DPAP would like to receive the views of interested parties identifying particular impacts associated with specific contracting statutes. There is an extensive body of law and regulation that govern the Department’s business. We are seeking to better understand the impact experienced by industry resulting from requirements based on statute. Our initial review identified approximately 400 DFARS requirements based solely on statute. The Director, DPAP, is soliciting public input to identify particular impacts associated with specific contracting statutes, with reference to—

• Particular impacts associated with specific contracting statutes;

• Why the identified impact does not achieve the intended benefit of the identified legislation, or why the intended benefit is not helpful to the Department; and

• Any recommendations for alternative approaches to achieve the intended benefit of the identified legislation.

We are also interested in candidate DFARS and component supplements requirements that, although not based in statute, warrant similar consideration.

Manuel Quinones, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2014–04067 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 5001–06–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** 

**49 CFR Part 177**

**[Docket Number PHMSA–2007–28119 (HM– 247)]** 

**RIN 2137–AE37**

**Hazardous Materials: Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Loading and Unloading**  **Operations**

**AGENCY :**  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

**SUMMARY :**  PHMSA is closing this rulemaking proceeding under this docket having reconsidered our proposal for additional regulations associated with cargo tank motor vehicle (CTMV) loading or unloading operations. This action is based on the findings of the regulatory assessment, comments to docket of this rulemaking, and completion of a supplementary policy analysis on how best to address the safety risks of bulk loading and unloading operations. As an alternative to new regulatory requirements, PHMSA will be issuing a guidance document to provide best practices for CTMV loading and unloading operations; and will be conducting research to better understand the wide range of human factors that contribute to hazardous materials incidents including those associated with CTMV loading and unloading operations.

**DATES :**  Effective February 25, 2014, the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on March 11, 2011 at 76 FR 13313 is withdrawn.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Dirk Der Kinderen, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, telephone (202–366–
8553.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background II. Regulatory Assessment III. Comments on the NPRM

A. Scope B. Risk Assessment C. Operating Procedures D. Training and Qualification E. Recordkeeping F. Compliance IV. Reconsideration of the NPRM

A. Guidance B. Outreach Campaign C. Human Factors Study D. Memorandum of Understanding V. Conclusion I. Background

On March 11, 2011, PHMSA published an NPRM under Docket PHMSA–2007–28119 (76 FR 13313) (HM–247) to amend the hazardous materials regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171–180) by requiring each person who engages in CTMV loading or unloading operations to perform a risk assessment of its loading and unloading operations and develop and implement safe operating procedures based upon the results of the risk assessment. PHMSA also proposed additional personnel training and qualification requirements for persons who perform these operations.

In the NPRM, PHMSA discussed the safety problem associated with CTMV loading and unloading operations, including:

• A summary of loading and unloading incident data;

• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Chemical Safety Board (CSB) safety recommendations issued to PHMSA as a result of accident