{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0105","title":"FedEx Ground Safety Department — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-06-04","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0105 response to FedEx Ground Safety Department concerning 172.204.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0105.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0105.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0105","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010105.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAdministration\nJUN - 4 2001\nMr. Jerry w. Freeman\nRef. No. 01-0105\nISM Manager\nHazardous Materials Administration\n1000 FedEx Drive\nFedEx Ground Safety Department\nMoon Township, PA 15108\nDear Mr. Freeman:\nThis is in response to your letter dated April 23, 2001,\nconcerning modification of the shipper's certification on\nshipping papers under the Hazardous Materials Regulations\nthe words \"and requirements of FedEx Ground\" may be added to\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you asked whether\nthe end of the certification statement specified in\n§ 172.204 (a) (1).\nThe\nanswer is no.\nThe certification statement specified in\n$ 172.204 (a) (1) :must be written as specified and may not be\nmodified. Thus, it is unacceptable to include additional\nwording in association with the certification language stated\nin 172.204 (a) (1). The HMR, however, do not preclude an\nadditional, separate statement on the shipping paper\nindicating that the lading is also shipped in accordance with\nFedEx Ground requirements.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nPlund 3: Mazelle\nEdward 1.\nDirector, Office of Hazardous\nMaterials Standards\n172.204 (a)(1)\n010105\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n1000 FedEx Drive\nMoon Township, PA 15108\n-Telephone 412.269.1000\nFax 412.262.6246\nBAIt\n8172. 204 )C)\nFedEx.\nGround\nShipper's Certification\n01-0105\nApril 23, 2001\nInformation Center\nOffice of Hazardous Material Standards\nResearch & Special Programs Administration\nUnited States Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.,\nWashington D.C. 20590-0001\nI am writing to you on behalf of FedEx Ground Package System Inc., to get clarification\non the Hazardous Material Regulations. My question pertains to the shipper's\ncertification statement required by 49CFR Part §172.204: The FedEx Ground hazardous\nmaterial certification forms and shipping papers, used by our customers, conform to all.\n. the requirements of 49CFR Part 172 Subpart C. Is it acceptable to add the words Hand.\nrequirements of FedEx Ground\" to the end of the certification statement specified in\n§172.204(a)(1)?\n1 appreciate your time and consideration in this matter. Should you have any questions,\nplease do not hesitate to contact me at 412-262-7351.\nRespectfully,\nmy W. Creaman\nJerry W. Freeman, TSM Manager\nHazardous Materials Administration\nFedEx Ground Safety Department\nW'inner of American Tracking Associations' Prasident's Award for Safety.","truncated":false,"body_characters":2517}