# National Cargo Bureau, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 02-0169  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2002-09-23

02-0169 response to National Cargo Bureau, Inc. concerning 176.3.

## Document text

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US.Department
of Transportation
D0 Seventh Street, S.
ashington. D
20590
Research and
Special Programs
Administration
SEP 2 3 2002
National Cargo Bureau,
Captain Sam Rogers 3
::Ref. No. 02-0169
17 Battery Place Suite
1232
Inc.
New York, NY
10004
Dear Captain Rogers:
This is in response to your June 11, 2002 letter regarding the
dangerous cargo manifest requirements.
the required signature specified in $ 176.30 (b):of the Hazardous
Specifically, you ask if
Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) must be that of
represents.
the individual or the company name for whom the individual
The signature specified in § 176:30 (b) must be that of the
individual who certifies that the information on the dangerous
cargo manifest is accurate.
satisfy the signature requirement of $ 176.30 (b).….
The name of the company will not
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
pes
office of Hazardous Materials Standards
Regulations Specialist
.'':
020169
176,30

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Jun 11 02 09:17a
National Cargo Bureau Inc
p .1
NATIONAL
SCARGO
MAIN (212) 785-8300
iNC.
BUREAU
nebnyc@natcargo.org
FAX
(212) 785-8333
BAH
Sent via Facsimile
171.1
176:30(b)
U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Detinition Vessel
RSPA, DHM-10
Mr. Edward Mazzullo, Director
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
02 - 816
Re.:
Letter of Inferpretation / Opinion
Dear Mr. Mazzullo,
49 CFR, Parts 100-185. In particular, section §176.30 of Part 176, for Carriage by Vessel.
I write to you requesting clarity of the below described section of the HMR, Title
Our question is specific to the signature requirement contained in §176,30(b), which state
in the second sentence The person who supervises the preparation of the manifest, list,
signature and notation of the date prepared."
or stowage plan shall ensure that the ... to the best of his knowledge and belief by his
The question arises where "the person" identified in §176.30(b) for the required
signature by the preparer of the Dangerous Cargo Manifest, can this be interpreted to
ree ped in 2204cdia dia 17118 o-sidoes this requirement specify an individual" as
nean "person"
Thanking you in advance for any clarity you may provide us on this issue, and as always,
Best regards,
Sam Rogu
Master Mariner
Capt. Sam Rogers
National Cargo Bureau, Inc.
CC.
Mr. Manny Pfersich, USCG
17 BATTERY PLACE • SUITE 1232 • NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004

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