{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0128","title":"Mr. Richard B. Loden — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-07-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0128 concerning 171.1, 173.54.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0128.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0128.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0128","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060128.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nNashington, D.C. 2059(\n100 Seventh Street, S.V\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nJUL\n5 2006\nMr. Richard B. Loden\n3959 Chestnut Avenue\nRef. No. 06-0128\nConcord, CA 94519\nDear Mr. Loden:\nThis responds to your letter regarding the applicability of\n180) to the transportation of a loaded personal firearm\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-\nlawfully carried by a vehicle operator. Specifically, you\nthe \"forbidden explosives\" clause\nwhether such a firearm is a violation of the HMR under\nin § 173.54 (f).\nThe answer to your question is no.\nmaterial by a\nprivate citizen for non-commercial\nThe transportation of a\npurposes is not subject to the HMR.\nSee § 171.1 (d) (6).\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if\nwe can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief,\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\n173.54f)\n171.1 (d)()\n060128\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nStevens\n-\n§173.54\nRichard B. Loden\nExplosives\n3959 Chestnut Avenue\nConcord, CA 94519\n06 - 0128\nMay 25, 2006\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nUS Department of Transportation\nPHH-10\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7\" Street SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\n49CFR §173.54(f) classes a loaded firearm as a forbidden explosive and does not allow\none to be offered for transportation or transported.\nDoes this prohibition apply to a driver's personal firearm? It is assumed that all other\nfirearms are being followed?\nfederal, state, or local laws and regulations pertaining to the carry and transport of\nSincerely,\nRichard Bi Loden\nRichard B. Loden","truncated":false,"body_characters":1664}