{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0024","title":"3rd Combat Communications Group (ACC) — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2005-02-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0024 response to 3rd Combat Communications Group (ACC) concerning 171.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0024.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0024.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0024","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050024.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nJ.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nspecial Programs\ndministratior\nFEB 16 2005\nShawntez. L. Brooks, 2\" Lieutenant\nReference No. 05-0024\nBuilding 1002, Suite 102\n4385 South Air Depot Boulevard\nTinker Air Force Base, OK 73145\nDear Ms. Brooks,\nThis is in response to your January 21, 2005 letter regarding the applicability of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to the transport of fuels and other items\nsolely for military purposes in Department of Defense-owned and -operated vehicles.\nThe transport of hazardous materials in military or government vehicles operated by military or\ngovernment personnel solely for noncommercial purposes is not subject to the HMR. However,\nif the purpose is commercial, or if the government entity offers hazardous material for\ntransportation to commercial carriers, then the HMR would apply.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nfou\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n171./\n050024\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE\nEdmonson\n3d COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (ACC)\nTINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA\n$171.1\nApplicability\n05-0024\n21 Jan 05\nSecond Lieutenant Shawntez L. Brooks\n4385 S. Air Depot Blvd.\nGroup Fleet Management Officer\nBldg 1002, Suite 102\nTinker AFB OK 73145\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nUnited States Department of Transportation\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7th St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nThis letter addresses the applicability of 49 CFR parts 170-180, the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR), for DOD-owned and operated vehicles. The 3d Combat\nCommunications Group vehicles are used to transport fuels (Gasoline and Diesel). Military\nacispited items are used solely for military purposes during routine training and field\nover public roads/highways in the accomplishment of their mission. Questions have been\nThe vehicles are not limited to transportation on DOD installations; they also travel\nregulation apply under these conditions?\nraised as to weather or not these regulations apply to military entities. Does the HMR\nPlease provide a written response to this question for our records. Your assistance is\ngreatly appreciated.\nSincerely,\nHibe\nSHAWNTEZ. L. BROOKS, 2nd Lt, USAF\nGroup Fleet Management Officer","truncated":false,"body_characters":2417}