{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0324","title":"National Cargo Bureau, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-01-23","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0324 response to National Cargo Bureau, Inc. concerning 176.30.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0324.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0324.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0324","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020324.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nResearch and\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nJAN 2 3 2003\nChief, Liner Activities\nCapt. Sam Rogers\nReference No. 02-0324\nNational Cargo Bureau, Inc.\n17 Battery Place, Suite 1232\nNew York, NY 10004\nDear Capt. Rogers:\nThis responds to your letter requesting clarification of the Dangerous cargo manifest\nrequirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR. Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask if the requirements for preparation of a dangerous cargo manifest, list or\nexceptions from this requirement in § 176.11.\nstowage plan in § 176.30 apply to all vessels carrying hazardous materials, or if there are any\nPart 176 prescribes requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by vessel in\naddition to those contained in parts 171, 172 and 173. Therefore, a carrier must comply with\n§ 176.30 and prepare a dangerous cargo manifest, list, or stowage plan. There are no exceptions\nfrom this requirement in §176.11. A hazardous material packaged in accordance with the\nInternational Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code may be offered and transported in and\nthrough the United States if all or part of the transportation is by vessel (see § 171.12(b)). The\nIMDG Code also requires each vessel carrying dangerous good to have a special list or manifest.\nFor details, please refer to Volume 1, Chapter 5.4 of the IMDG Code.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHothe Z. Mitchell\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n176,30\n020324\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nNATIONAL\nCorbin.\nMCARGO\n8176•30\nMAIN (212) 785-8300\nBUREAU\nING.\nDangerous cargo Manifest\nFAX\nncbnyc@natcargo.org\n(212) 785-8333\nSent via Facsimile\n02-0324\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nMr. John A. Gale\nDecember 10, 2002\nResearch and Special Programs Administration, D.O.T.\nOffice of Hazardous Materiais Standards, DHIM-10 .\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nDear Mr. Gale,\nSubchapter C of the HMR we find that §171.12(b) makes some allowances for\nWe have a pressing question for which we solicit your input. Contained within\nimport/export of hazardous materials under the IMDG Code when shipped in\nconformance with specific conditions and limitations therein.\nThese are again referenced in §176.11 in Part 176 for carriage by vessel. Also contained\nwithin Part 176 we have additional general operating requirements, one of these is the\nDangerous Cargo Manifest (DCM). These general operating requirements, as many other\nrequirements contained within Part 176, are not referenced within the exceptions or\nconditions and limitations of either §§176.11, or 171.12(b).\nAre we correct in opining that the requirements of $176.30 for the DCM mandate apply\nto all vessels carrying Hazardous Materials, as incorporated by §176.5, or are there any\nexception noted in §176.11 applicable?\nPlease feel free to contact me with any question or concern you may have. Thank you in\nadvance for your assistance with this matter.\nBest regards,\nCapt. Sam Rogers\nChief, Liner Activities\nNational Cargo Bureau, Inc.\n17 BATTERY PLACE • SUITE 1232 # NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004","truncated":false,"body_characters":3206}