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02-0169
National Cargo Bureau, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1US.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#
Page 2Jun 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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