Transportation Department

§ 03 Recent material actions

• M4 Jun 2, 2026 Transportation Department

  Pipeline Safety: Breakout Tank Inspection Rule

  Action: Review breakout tank inspection programs and consider commenting on the proposed API 653 and RBI changes.

  PHMSA proposes to update the incorporated inspection standard for hazardous-liquid pipeline breakout tanks from API Standard 653, 3rd edition, to the 5th edition. The proposal would also allow operators to use risk-based inspection procedures to set inspection intervals for in-service breakout tanks.

• M4 Jun 2, 2026 Transportation Department

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

  PHMSA amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations to streamline classification and approval procedures for certain low-hazard fireworks and to allow small arms cartridges with tracer ammunition to be self-classified under revised criteria. The rule also makes the PHMSA portal the exclusive submission method for explosives approval applications and allows approval holders to voluntarily terminate an explosives approval.

• M4 Jun 1, 2026 Transportation Department

  Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines

  The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 engines. The proposal would require operators to remove affected low-pressure compressor blades that underwent a non-conforming repair and replace them with serviceable parts.

• M3 Jun 1, 2026 Transportation Department

  Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

  The FAA amends, suspends, or removes specific standard instrument approach procedures and related takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures at affected airports. The changes update legally authorized IFR procedures in response to revised criteria, navigational facility changes, obstacles, or air traffic requirements.

• M3 Jun 1, 2026 Transportation Department

  Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

  The FAA updates Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and related takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures for operations at specified airports. The amendments add, revise, suspend, or remove instrument-flight procedures in response to changed criteria, navigation facilities, obstacles, or air traffic requirements.

• M3 Jun 1, 2026 Transportation Department

  Special Conditions: Honeywell International Inc., Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External Access

  FAA issues special conditions for Honeywell International’s modification of Boeing 757-200 airplanes that adds a connected digital systems architecture with external network access. The rule requires the modified aircraft’s electronic systems to be protected against unauthorized external access and related security threats as part of airworthiness approval.

• M4 Jun 1, 2026 Transportation Department

  Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

  The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive for certain Embraer Model EMB-505 airplanes. The rule requires operators to inspect left- and right-hand horizontal stabilizer backlash and, if necessary, replace specified hinge point parts, pitch trim actuator attachment parts, and the pitch trim actuator.