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Hoeven says DOT timetable on rail tankers too long

By Henry Jackson
Published January 15, 2014 9:45pm ET
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Hoeven says DOT timetable on rail tankers too long
FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2013 file photo, a fireball goes up at the site of an oil train derailment in Casselton, N.D. The crash prompted new questions about the safety of oil transportation. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said the Department of Transportation needs to speed up its timeline for finalizing new rules on the construction of rail tanker cars. His comments came after an item published in the federal register indicated that new rules for tankers might not be finalized until sometime after January 2015. (AP Photo/Bruce Crummy, File) | Bruce Crummy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Transportation needs to speed up its timeline for finalizing new rules on the construction of rail tanker cars, North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said Wednesday.

Hoeven’s comments came after an item published in the federal register indicated that new rules for tankers might not be finalized until sometime after January 2015. The timeline was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

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