Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account
Key claim: PHMSA is eliminating paper-check payment of hazardous materials transportation registration fees and requiring electronic payment via the DOT e-Commerce site to improve efficiency and align with government-wide e-commerce practices.
Abstract
(Rule · Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) This final rule modernizes the payment system for hazardous materials transportation registration fees by eliminating the option to pay by paper check and requiring electronic payment through the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) e-Commerce internet site. This action improves processing efficiency, reduces administrative burden, and aligns payment procedures with current Government-wide electronic commerce practices.
Why this matters
PHMSA is eliminating paper-check payment of hazardous materials transportation registration fees and requiring electronic payment via the DOT e-Commerce site to improve efficiency and align with government-wide e-commerce practices.