{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0236","title":"United Dispatch of Iowa Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-01-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0236 response to United Dispatch of Iowa Inc. concerning 172.704.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0236.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0236.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0236","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030236.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAdministration\nJAN - 7 2004\nMr. Bob Adams\nUnited Dispatch of Iowa. InC.\nRef. No. 03-0236\nSuite 109\n3349 Southgate Court,\nCedar Rapids, IA\n52404\nS.w.\nDear Mr. Adams:\nThis is in response to your September 11, 2003 letter and\nsubsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff\nregarding the applicability of the security requirements\nspecified under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR\nParts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if the security awareness,\nin-depth security training, and written security plan\napplicable to your company•\nrequirements as specified in Part 172, Subparts H and I are\nBased on the information provided, the security requirements\nspecified in Part 172, Subparts H and I would not be applicable\nto your company.\nmaterials registration certificate, it appears that your company\nAlthough your company has a current hazardous\nis not an offeror or transporter of hazardous materials.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n172.704\n030236\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBAH\nTIA\n8172.704\nLOCAL (319)364-7519\nTRANSPORTATIOX\nFAX\n(319)364-6957\nASSOCTATION\nINTERMEDIARIES\n3 / 12. 802\nNAT'L (800)428-9272\nMEMBER\nSecurity\nPlan:\nTL\nUNITED DISPATCH 03-8236\nOF IOWA, INC.\n3349 Southgate Court, S.W. • Suite 109\nCedar Rapids, IA 52404\nSeptember 11, 2003\nDirector of Hazardous Materials Standards RSPA (DHM-10)\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nDHM - 10\nEdward T. Mazzullo\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n400 7 Street, S.W.\nDear Mr. Mazzullo\nwhat we do best, let me explain.\nWe sincerely appreciate your service to America. I am writing you today so that we can continue to do\n49 CFR Part 172 Security Requirements Offerors and Transporters of Hazardous Materials\nRecently our office in Omaha, NE & here in Cedar Rapids, IA received information on:\nthe following\nWe contacted the US Department of Transportation in Washington; I spoke to Cameron & explained to him\n1) We are a Transportation Broker. (We bring the Shipper & Carrier together)\n2) We do not have or Own equipment. (Trucks & Trailers)\n4) We do not Print Shipping Orders (B.O.L.)\n3) We do not manufacture, or warehouse Hazardous Material.\n6) All Carriers we use on Hazardous Material orders MUST be Haz Mat Certified & comply with all new\n5) We are registered with the D.O.T. Reg. ID: #053001006002JK.\nrules (49 CFR Part 172) prior to United Dispatch using that carrier on orders shipped.\nI explained to him that my concern is that this may come up in the future & the Interpretation of the rule\nWe were told by Cameron that the new ruling would not affect us because of the 6 reasons listed above.\nmay not be as clear, he had indicated to me that my concern was valid & that I should send this letter to\nyou, requesting a letter in return indicating that the new ruling would not affect us & we do not need to file\n2, In-Depth Security Training\nI've enclosed a return envelope for that letter, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.\nI appreciate your attention & thank you for your time...\nThank you,\nKen Holams\nBob Adams\nCedar Rapids, IA\nUnited Dispatch of Iowa Inc.\nKen Adams\nJnited Dispatch Inc\n800-428-9272\n800-228-9272\nOmaha, NE\nYour\nPartner\nIn\nTransportation","truncated":false,"body_characters":3358}