On November 17, 2017 (82 FR 54465), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration n (PHMSA) published a notice in the federal register proposing to terminate any M-number and R-number approvals that were previously issued without an expiration date to standardize manufacturer and reconditioner approvals. The termination of these approvals will take effect November 17, 2018. Approval holders must either show cause why their approvals should not be terminated or apply for a modification of their approval prior to the effective date to avoid termination. Once terminated, requests for reconsideration of the termination must be submitted within 20 days of the date of termination. PHMSA is concerned that holders of approvals issued without expiration dates may have stopped operations, or changed their names or principal places of business without notifying PHMSA. Requiring these holders to modify their approvals will require them to reestablish contact and communication with PHMSA. Modified approvals will conform to the Approvals and Permits Division’s standardized format in which all approvals have a 5-year expiration date.

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PHMSA 11-17-2017 Notice PkgManu approvals