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Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 61219-61220] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-29141] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Research and Special Programs Administration [Docket No. RSPA-99-6212 (HM-189P)] RIN 2137-AD38 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Correction AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final rule [RSPA-99- 6212 (HM-189P)], which was published in the Federal Register on Monday, September 27, 1999. That final rule amended the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to correct editorial errors, make minor regulatory changes and, in response to requests for clarification, improve the clarity of certain provisions in the HMR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael G. Stevens, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, (202) 366-8553, Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. On September 27, 1999, RSPA published a final rule under Docket HM- 189P (64 FR 51912) to correct editorial errors, make minor regulatory changes and, in response to request for clarification, improve the clarity of certain provisions in the HMR. This amendment makes minor corrections to the September 27 final rule, which was effective October 1, 1999. Because the amendments do not impose new requirements, notice and public procedure are unnecessary. The following is a summarization of the corrections made under this final rule. Section 171.6 In paragraph (b)(2), in the table of OMB control numbers, two subsection references in the third column are revised to correct a printing error.#
Passage 2Section 172.101 In the entry ``Organic peroxide type C, liquid,'' UN3103, in column (1), the letter ``G'' was omitted inadvertently. The letter ``G'' in column (1) of the Hazardous Materials Table identifies proper shipping names for which one or more technical names of the hazardous material must be entered in parentheses in association with the basic description. This change was recently adopted in a final rule published March 5, 1999 (Docket HM-215C; 64 FR 10742). In the entry ``Dichlorofluoromethane or refrigerant gas R21'', the word ``refrigerant'' is corrected to read ``Refrigerant'. In the entry ``Sulfur'', 4.1 UN1350, in column (6), the ``9'' label code is corrected to read ``4.1''. This revision aligns the label entry with the corresponding hazard class of the material. A. Executive Order 12866 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures This final rule is not considered a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, was not subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. This rule is not significant according to the Regulatory Policies and Procedures of the Department of Transportation (44 FR 11034). Because of the minimal economic impact of this rule, preparation of a regulatory impact analysis or a regulatory evaluation is not warranted. This final rule has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and criteria in Executive Order 12612 (``Federalism''). Federal hazardous material transportation law, (49 U.S.C. 5101-5127) contains express preemption provisions at 49 U.S.C. 5125. RSPA is not aware of any State, local, or Indian tribe requirements that would be preempted by correcting editorial errors and making minor regulatory changes. This final rule does not have sufficient federalism impacts to warrant the preparation of a federalism assessment. This rule has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 13084 (``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments''). Because this rule would not significantly or uniquely affect the communities of the Indian tribal governments, the funding and consultation requirements of this Executive Order do not apply.#
Passage 3I certify that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This rule makes minor editorial changes which will not impose any new requirements on persons subject to the HMR; thus, there are no direct or indirect adverse economic impacts for small units of government, businesses or other organizations. This rule does not impose unfunded mandates under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. It does not result in costs of $100 million or more to either State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, and is the least burdensome alternative that achieves the objective of the rule. F. Impact on Business Processes and Computer Systems (Year 2000) Many computers that use two digits to keep track of dates may, on January 1, 2000, recognize ``double zero'' not as 2000 but as 1900. The Year 2000 problem could cause computers to stop running or to start generating erroneous data. The Year 2000 problem poses a threat to the global economy in which Americans live and work. With the help of the President's Council on Year 2000 conversion, Federal agencies are reaching out to increase awareness of the problem and to offer support. We do not want to impose new requirements that would mandate business process changes when the resources necessary to implement those requirements would otherwise be applied to the Year 2000 problem. This final rule does not impose business process changes or require modification to computer systems. Because the final rule does not affect organizations' ability to respond to the Year 2000 problem, we do not intend to delay the effectiveness of the requirements in the final rule. There are no new information collection requirements in this final rule. A regulation identifier number (RIN) is assigned to each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations. The Regulatory Information Service Center publishes the Unified Agenda in April and October of each year. The RIN number contained in the heading of this document can be used to cross-reference this action with the Unified Agenda. Exports, Hazardous materials transportation, Hazardous waste, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.#
Passage 4Education, Hazardous materials transportation, Hazardous waste, Labeling, Markings, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 49 CFR parts 171 and 172 are corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 171--GENERAL INFORMATION, REGULATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS 1. The authority citation for part 171 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5127; 49 CFR 1.53. 2. In Sec. 171.6, in the paragraph (b)(2) table, for the entry ``2137-0557,'' in column 3 under ``Title 49 CFR part or section where identified and described'', ``173.124(a)(1)(iii)(b), (a)(2)(iii)(d)'' is removed and ``173.124(a)(1)(iii)(B), (a)(2)(iii)(D)'' is added in its place. PART 172--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 3. The authority citation for part 172 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5127; 49 CFR 1.53. 4. In Sec. 172.101, in the Hazardous Materials Table, the following amendments are made: a. In Column (1), for the entry ``Organic peroxide type C, liquid, 5.2, UN3103'', the letter ``G'' is added. b. In column (2), the entry ``Dichlorofluoromethane or refrigerant gas R21'' is amended by revising the word ``refrigerant'' to read ``Refrigerant''. c. In Column (6), for the entry ``Sulfur, 4.1, UN1350'', the label code ``9'' is removed and ``4.1'' is added in its place. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 2, 1999, under authority delegated in 49 CFR part 1. Stephen D. Van Beek, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. 99-29141 Filed 11-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P#
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