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sought to avoid through the HMTA.
California’s mandate sets a precedent for
other jurisdictions to ban or place
impermissible restrictions on approved
hazmat packagings under the guise of
waste management. These conflicting
requirements would undermine the
Federal regulatory scheme of hazardous
materials transportation uniformity and
create confusion and uncertainty for
manufacturers and offerors of such
packagings and the hazmat contained
therein. Allowing one State to ban the
sale of non-reusable or non-refillable
propane cylinders would impose an
unreasonable burden on manufacturers
and shippers by requiring them to
redesign their product to meet a specific
State’s requirements, or pull out of that
market entirely. It would also impose an
unreasonable burden on consumers by
removing a safe and affordable option
for transporting propane.
More importantly, California’s
reusability mandate would more than
likely have the unintended effect of
creating additional safety hazards for
consumers, further frustrating the intent
of the HMTA and HMR. Filling
cylinders with propane, a flammable
gas, poses a safety risk, and that risk is
increased if untrained consumers
attempt to refill these propane cylinders
themselves. The refillable cylinders,
such as the DOT 4BA cylinders, touted
by those opposed to preemption must
also be inspected and retested at regular
intervals to qualify for reuse.146 Though
some consumers may timely reinspect
and retest their smaller propane
cylinders, it is likely that many would
keep using their cylinders past the
requalifying date, creating an additional
safety hazard. And while proponents of
California’s law insist the reusability
requirement would keep smaller
propane cylinders from being disposed
of improperly at waste management
facilities or landfills, reusable propane
cylinders may still be discarded
improperly, creating the same risks from
improper disposal that California’s law
purports to solve.
For these reasons, PHMSA finds
California’s reusability mandate for
most propane cylinders is an obstacle to
carrying out the HMTA and HMR’s goal
of uniformity in the regulation of
hazardous materials and impedes the
transportation of hazardous materials.
The mandate is therefore preempted
under 49 U.S.C. 5125(a)(2).
VI. Ruling
PHMSA finds that California’s
reusability mandate for propane
cylinders is a non-Federal requirement

relating to a covered subject that is not
substantively the same as the
requirements in the HMR. PHMSA
further finds that California’s reusability
mandate is an obstacle to accomplishing
and carrying out the HMTA and HMR.
Accordingly, California’s reusability
mandate for propane cylinders is
preempted under 49 U.S.C.
5125(b)(1)(E) and (a)(2).
VII. Petition for Reconsideration/
Judicial Review
In accordance with 49 CFR
107.211(a), any person aggrieved by this
determination may file a petition for
reconsideration. The petition for
reconsideration must be filed within 20
days of publication of this
determination in the Federal Register. If
a petition for reconsideration is filed
within 20 days of publication in the
Federal Register, the decision by
PHMSA’s Chief Counsel on the petition
for reconsideration becomes PHMSA’s
final agency action with respect to the
person requesting reconsideration.147
If a person does not request
reconsideration in a timely fashion, then
this determination is PHMSA’s final
agency action as to that person, as of the
date of publication in the Federal
Register.
Any person who is adversely affected
or aggrieved by this administrative
determination may seek judicial review
under 49 U.S.C. 5127(a) by filing a
petition for review in an appropriate
United States Court of Appeals within
60 days after publication of this
determination in the Federal
Register.148 The filing of a petition for
reconsideration is not a prerequisite to
seeking judicial review of this decision
under 49 U.S.C. 5127(a).

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Advisory Panel will be held in New
York, NY or virtually via Microsoft
Teams. The entire meeting will be
closed.
DATES: The meeting will begin at 10:00
a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be
held September 16, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The closed meeting of the
Art Advisory Panel will be held at 290
Broadway—Foley Square New York, NY
10007–1823 or virtually via Microsoft
Teams.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Valeria B. Farr, 1835 Assembly Street,
Columbia, SC 29201. Telephone (803)
312–7828 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given pursuant to section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1009, that a
closed meeting of the Art Advisory
Panel will be held at 290 Broadway—
Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or
virtually via Microsoft Teams.
The agenda will consist of the review
and evaluation of the acceptability of
fair market value appraisals of works of
art involved in Federal income, estate,
or gift tax returns. This will involve the
discussion of material in individual tax
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Committee Act has been made that this
meeting is concerned with matters listed
in sections 552b(c)(3), (4), (6), and (7),
of the Government in the Sunshine Act,
and that the meeting will not be open
to the public.
Spencer W. Clark,
Committee Management Officer, US
Department of the Treasury.
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AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service,

Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of closed meeting of Art

Advisory Panel.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on September 7,
2026.
Keith J. Coyle,
Chief Counsel.

147 See 49 CFR 107.211(d).
146 See 49 CFR 180.209.

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Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Title 38 Health
Care Positions—Trainee Application
and Appraisal
AGENCY: Veterans Health

Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, this notice announces that the
Veterans Health Administration (VHA),
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),

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will submit the collection of
information abstracted below to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
PRA submission describes the nature of
the information collection and its
expected cost and burden, and it
includes the actual data collection
instrument.
DATES: Comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent by
October 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To submit comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection, please type the
following link into your browser:
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
select ‘‘Currently under Review—Open
for Public Comments’’, then search the
list for the information collection by
Title or ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0205.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VA
PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow,
202–461–1084, [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Title 38 Health Care Positions—
Trainee Application and Appraisal (VA
Forms 10–2850d and 10–2850e).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0205.
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRASearch.
Type of Review: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved
collection.
Abstract: The collection of this
information is authorized by Title 38
United States Code (U.S.C.) Section
7403, which provides that appointments
of Title 38 positions will be made only
after qualifications have been
satisfactorily verified in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the
Secretary. Occupations listed in 38
U.S.C. 7401(1) and 7401(3) are
appointed at a grade and step rate or an
assignment based on careful evaluation
of the trainee’s education and
experience. Title 38 U.S.C. 7302
requires VA to assist in the training of
health professionals for the agency’s
own needs and for those of the nation.
All health position trainee applicants
must provide information concerning
their background, training, and
education, as well as previously held
licenses/registrations, to determine if
they meet requirements.
VA Form 10–2850d is used to collect
appropriate information to support the
qualifications for each trainee
participating in accredited educational
programs with VA. Trainee applicants
participating in accredited educational
programs must complete and submit the
10–2850d form.
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elicit information concerning the prior
education and/or performance of the
Title 38 trainee applicant. The
information provided is used to
determine if the applicant meets the
requirements for employment. VA sends
the 10–2850e form to the educational
institutions, organizations, and
individuals indicated by the applicant
on the employment application form.
The forms have been updated with
required PRA language. There is a
decrease in the total estimated number
of responses and burden hours for this
collection based upon program data
since the last PRA clearance, including
the discontinuance and removal of three
forms. This information collection is
only for VA health position trainee
applicants.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published at 91 FR
39163, June 29, 2026.
Total Annual Number of Responses =
171,820.
Total Annual Time Burden = 85,910
hours.
VA Form 10–2850d:
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 60,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Responses:
121,000.
VA Form 10–2850e:
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 25,410
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Responses:
50,820.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Lanea Haynes,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office
of Information and Technology, Office of Data
Governance and Analytics, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0920]

Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Copayment
Exemption for Indian Veterans—
Documentation of Indian or Urban
Indian Status
AGENCY: Veterans Health

Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, this notice announces that the
Veterans Health Administration (VHA),
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),
will submit the collection of
information abstracted below to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
PRA submission describes the nature of
the information collection and its
expected cost and burden, and it
includes the actual data collection
instrument.
DATES: Comments and

recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent by
October 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To submit comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection, please type the
following link into your browser:
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
select ‘‘Currently under Review—Open
for Public Comments,’’ then search the
list for the information collection by
Title or ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0920.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
VA PRA information: Dorothy
Glasgow, 202–461–1084, VAPRA@
va.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Copayment Exemption for
Indian Veterans—Documentation of
Indian or Urban Indian Status, VA Form
10–334.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0920.
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRASearch.
Type of Review: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved
collection.
Abstract: VA previously amended its
medical regulations to implement a
statute exempting Indian and urban
Indian veterans from copays for the
receipt of hospital care or medical
services under laws administered by
VA. Public Law (PL) 116–315, sec. 3002
of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe,
M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits
Improvement Act of 2020 (signed

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