# United Dispatch of Iowa Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation **Citation:** 03-0236 **Type / status:** guidance / guidance **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2004-01-07 03-0236 response to United Dispatch of Iowa Inc. concerning 172.704. ## Document text <<>> U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh St., S.W. Special Programs Research and Washington, D.C. 20590 Administration JAN - 7 2004 Mr. Bob Adams United Dispatch of Iowa. InC. Ref. No. 03-0236 Suite 109 3349 Southgate Court, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 S.w. Dear Mr. Adams: This is in response to your September 11, 2003 letter and subsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff regarding the applicability of the security requirements specified under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if the security awareness, in-depth security training, and written security plan applicable to your company• requirements as specified in Part 172, Subparts H and I are Based on the information provided, the security requirements specified in Part 172, Subparts H and I would not be applicable to your company. materials registration certificate, it appears that your company Although your company has a current hazardous is not an offeror or transporter of hazardous materials. I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, Transportation Regulations Specialist Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 172.704 030236 <<>> BAH TIA 8172.704 LOCAL (319)364-7519 TRANSPORTATIOX FAX (319)364-6957 ASSOCTATION INTERMEDIARIES 3 / 12. 802 NAT'L (800)428-9272 MEMBER Security Plan: TL UNITED DISPATCH 03-8236 OF IOWA, INC. 3349 Southgate Court, S.W. • Suite 109 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 September 11, 2003 Director of Hazardous Materials Standards RSPA (DHM-10) U.S. Department of Transportation DHM - 10 Edward T. Mazzullo Washington, DC 20590-0001 400 7 Street, S.W. Dear Mr. Mazzullo what we do best, let me explain. We sincerely appreciate your service to America. I am writing you today so that we can continue to do 49 CFR Part 172 Security Requirements Offerors and Transporters of Hazardous Materials Recently our office in Omaha, NE & here in Cedar Rapids, IA received information on: the following We contacted the US Department of Transportation in Washington; I spoke to Cameron & explained to him 1) We are a Transportation Broker. (We bring the Shipper & Carrier together) 2) We do not have or Own equipment. (Trucks & Trailers) 4) We do not Print Shipping Orders (B.O.L.) 3) We do not manufacture, or warehouse Hazardous Material. 6) All Carriers we use on Hazardous Material orders MUST be Haz Mat Certified & comply with all new 5) We are registered with the D.O.T. Reg. ID: #053001006002JK. rules (49 CFR Part 172) prior to United Dispatch using that carrier on orders shipped. I explained to him that my concern is that this may come up in the future & the Interpretation of the rule We were told by Cameron that the new ruling would not affect us because of the 6 reasons listed above. may not be as clear, he had indicated to me that my concern was valid & that I should send this letter to you, requesting a letter in return indicating that the new ruling would not affect us & we do not need to file 2, In-Depth Security Training I've enclosed a return envelope for that letter, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. I appreciate your attention & thank you for your time... Thank you, Ken Holams Bob Adams Cedar Rapids, IA United Dispatch of Iowa Inc. 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