# Citgo Petroleum Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 01-0287  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2002-01-08

01-0287 response to Citgo Petroleum Corporation concerning 180.407.

## Document text

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U.S. Department
of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Special Programs
Research and
Administration
JAN
8 2002
Mr. John Montou
Ref. No. 01-0287
Terminal Manager
Citgo Petroleum Corporation
301 Terminal Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76106
Dear Mr. Montou:
This responds to your October 30, 2001 letter requesting clarification on recordkeeping
requirements for cargo tank test reports under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49
CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether your terminal is required to verify that the
tests were performed and if it is required to retain a copy of the test results.
According to your letter your terminal does not own, lease or operate any vehicles that transport
gasoline and/or diesel, that are supplied by the motor carrier. The drivers of the transport vehicles
perform the loading of the product into the truck and a bill of lading is issued after the transfer is
complete. Recordkeeping provisions under § 180.417(b) require that the owner of a specification
cargo tank and the motor carrier, if not the owner, must each retain a copy of the test and
inspection reports until the next test or inspection of the same type is successfully completed. This
requirement does not apply to a motor carrier leasing a cargo tank for less than 30 days or to your
terminal if you do not own or lease the cargo tank.
I hope this answers your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Delmer F. Billings
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
180.407

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$180.407
Cargo Tanks
CITGO
CITGO Petroleum Corporation 01-0287
301 Terminal Road
Fort Worth, TX 76106
October 30, 2001
Edward Mazzullo
Director for the Office of Hazmat Standards
US DOT/RSPA (DHM10)
400 7t Strect Southwest
Washington DC 20590-0001
Fax Number: 202-366-3012
Mr. Mazzullo:
our understanding of the regulation 49CFR 180.407, all owners of vehicles hauling
clanfication on record keeping of a motor carriers (V, I, P, K) test requirements. From
hazardous materials must have the (V, K) tests performed annually and the (1, P) test
performed every 5 years. CITGO Petroleum Corporation does not own, lease or operate
any vehicles that transport gasoline and/or diesel, that are supplied by the terminal. The
drivers of the transports perform the actual loading of the product into the truck and a Bill
of Lading is issued after the transfer is complete.
As per DOT regulations, is the terminal required to verify these tests have been
performed? And is the terminal required to have a copy of the test results on file at the
terminal?
Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
John Montou
Terminal Manger
Phone: 817-624-3122
Fax:
817-624-3609

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