The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule to increase the registration fees for persons who transport, or offer for transportation, certain categories and quantities of hazardous materials.

In the notice, PHMSA is withdrawing its proposal to increase the annual registration fee to be paid by registrants qualifying as a small business or not-for-profit organization to $375 (i.e., a $125 increase), and to be paid by registrants not qualifying as a small business or not-for-profit organization to $3,000 (i.e., a $425 increase).

By separate rulemaking notices, however, PHMSA will go forward with proposals to implement an electronic-only payment system and to clarify fee program requirements.