{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0273","title":"Texas Propane Gas Association — 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":"03-0273 response to Texas Propane Gas Association concerning 172.201.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0273.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0273.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0273","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030273.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdminisiration\nJAN - 7 2004\nMs.\nTexas\nJackie R. Richards\n8408 N. IH-35\nPropane Gas Association\nRef. No. 03-0273\nAustin, TX\n78753\nDear Ms. Richards:\nThis is in response to your letter dated October 27, 2003 and\nSpecifically, you request clarification on the shipping paper\nsubsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff.\nretention requirements under § 172.201(e). Your questions\nare paraphrased and answered\nas follows:\nQ1.\nDoes the shipping paper retention requirement only apply\nto the initial carrier of the hazardous material?\nAl. No. Each shipper or carrier who provides or receives a\nshipping paper is subject to the shipping paper\nretention requirements.\n22.\nMay a carrier meet the shipping paper retention\nrequirements if they use a permanent shipping paper?\nA2.\nYes.\nsingle copy of the shipping paper, instead of a copy fo:\nSection 172.201(e)\nallows the carrier to retain a\nof each shipment made.\neach shipment made, if the carrier also retains a record\n23.\nWould a \"deliver ticket\" meet the shipping paper\nunder a permanent shipping paper?\nretention requirement as a record of each shipment made\nA3.\nYes, if each \"deliver ticket\" includes the following\ninformation: shipping name, identification number,\nquantity transported, and date of shipment.\n172.201\n030273\n/3.48\nCASTE\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n04.\nretention requirement if they deliver the same hazardous\nHow would a propane dealer meet the shipping paper\nmaterial without change, but do not file a permanent\nshipping paper?\nA4.\nThe propane dealer must retain a copy of each shipping\npaper, or an electronic image thereof.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\noffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nOCT-27-2003 MON 10:56 AM\nFAX NO.\nP. 02\nPO. Box 140734(78714)\n512-836-8620\n8408 N. IH-35 (78753)\nTPGR\nTexas Propane ®\n800-325-7427\nAustin, Texas\nGas Association\nFax: 512-834-0758\nOctober 27, 2003\nBAH\n8172.201 (e)\nOffice of Hazardous Material Standards\nAttr: Deborah Boothe\nShipping Papers\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n03 - 0273\n400 / Street SW\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Ms. Bootbe,\nPer our conversation, I am seeking clarification on the Preparation and Retention of Shipping\nPapers 172.201 (e).\nIn most circumstances, in the propane industry, we have a propane supplier shat transports\nthe ray and deliver to residences and busine 5e, the date pil and autie stops dinoughout\ninitiad carrier and subject to the same compliance as the propane supplier?\nshij. nents of a single hazardous material (i.e. one having the same shipping name and\n172.201 (e) states A motor carrier that uses a shipping paper without change of multiple\nidertification numher) may retain a shipping paper, insread of a copy for each shipment made, i\nthe carrier also rerains a record of each shipment made, to include shipping name, identification\nto retain a copy of each deliver ticket? If so, would the shipping name( liquefied petroleum gas)\nnumber, quantity transported, and dare of shipment. So in this case, would a propane dealer have\nand identification number (1075) have to appear every single deliver ticker?\nWhet would a propane dealer do in a situation where he delivers the same hazardous material\nwitt: out change, but does nor file a permanent shipping paper? What would the propane dealer\nhave: to do to be in compliance with the ruling? Please explain in detail.\nI aporeciate your time. Please fax back clarification to (512) 834-0758.\nSins erely,\nTexas Propane Gas Association\nJackie R. Richards\n8408 N IH 35\nAustin, IX 78753\nwww.txpropane.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":3739}