{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0103","title":"Greenberg Traurig, LLP — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-09-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0103 response to Greenberg Traurig, LLP concerning 173.22, 173.62.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0103.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0103.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0103","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070103.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E\nof Transportation\nWashington. DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nMr. Sanford M. Saunders, Jr.\nRet. No.: 07-0103\nGreenberg Traurig, LLP\nMr. Kenneth P. Kaplan\nAttorneys at Law\n800 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 500\nWashington, DC 20006\nDear Messrs. Saunders and Kaplan:\nThis is in response to your May 9, 2007 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nquestions are paraphrased and answered below.\n(including signed shipping papers, packaging materials and instructions), is Shipper A\nQI: If Shipper A provides Shipper B with the EX number and shipping materials\npotentially subject to either the civil or criminal penalty provisions of the HMR?\nAl: The answer is yes. Each person who performs the functions of an offeror (shipper),\nnon-compliance with the HMR. Determinations of civil or criminal penalties are handlec\npotentially subject to either the civil or criminal penalty provisions that may result fron\non a case-by-case basis.\nammunition primer for transport in commerce using Shipper A's EX number and in the\nQ2. If Shipper B, without any assistance from or notification to Shipper A, offers the\noriginal packaging, will Shipper A be subject to either civil or criminal penalty provisions\nof the HMR?\n173.22\n070103\n173.62\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nA2. The answer is no. If Shipper A does not perform any of the functions of an offeror,\nthen the HMR, including the enforcement provisions would not apply. Also, note that the\nEX number is directly associated with the explosive material and its packaging.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nSincerel!\nHitti\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nSatterthwarte\nGreenberg\n$173.22\nTraurig\n$,173.62\nTel. 202.331.3130\nSanford M. Saunders, Jr.\nsaunderss@gtlaw.com\nFax. 202.261.0151\nShipper's Responsibility\nExplosive 87-0103\nTel. 202.331.3191\nKenneth P. Kaplan\nFax 202.261.0156\nkaplank@gtlaw.com\nMay 9, 2007\nVIA HAND DELIVERY\nDivision Director\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 7th Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590\nALBANY\nRe: Request for Interpretation of a Shipper's Responsibility\nAMSTERDAM\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nATLANTA\nBOCA RATON\nPursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 105.20, we are writing for a clarification on the responsibilities\nBOSTON\ncustomer (\"Shipper B\") returns the ammunition primer to Shipper A. There are two scenarios\nof a shipper who originally shipped ammunition primer to a customer (\"Shipper A\") and the\nI CHICAGO\nI DALLAS\nfor which we seek clarification.\nDENVER\nFORT LAUDERDALE\nFirst, Shipper A, an ammunition manufacturer, ships ammunition primer to its customer\nin accordance with its Hazardous Class or Division, 1.4F, and consistent with requirements\nIOS ANGELES\nestablished in 49 C.F.R. §§ 173.22 and 173.62. The customer, Shipper B, desires to return the\nMIAM;\nammunition primer to Shipper A. Shipper B contacts Shipper A concerning its need to return\nNEW JERSFY\nthe ammunition primer. Shipper A, in turn, provides shipping materials to Shipper B and\nNEW YORK\nnstring Shipper shionin proper met dionely in her alisone decen\nORANGE COUNTY, CA\nORLANDO\npa age for ransporesign, Under three air hippines, Shipper A is not in a position fiers sure\nPHILADELPHIA\nthat Shipper B's return shipment is prepared in accordance with sections 173.22 or 173.62 ever\nPHOENIX\nSILICON VALLEY\nTALLAHASSER\nunder 49 C.F.R. Part 107, Subpt. D or applicable provisions of the Hazardous Materials\nTYSONS CORNER\nWASHIN.TON, C.E.\nWEST PALM BEACH\nWEMINGTON\nZURICH\nGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Attorneys at Law | 800 Connecticut Avenue. NW | Suite 500 | Washington, D.C. 20006\nTel 202.331.3100 | Fax 202.331.3101\nwww.gtiaw.com\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nPage 2\nMay 9, 2007\nShipper B\nTransportation Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 5101 et. seq. [\"HMTA\"] in connection with the shipment by\nSecond, Shipper A's customer, Shipper B, receives the ammunition primer, which\nClearly, the shipping regulations place responsibility for adhering to 49 C.F.R. Part 173\ner containet equired by (ar 103). See 49 C.F. 17322. Moreover the civil and ariain.\nr container required by Part 173.\nAccordingly, our questions are as follows:\n1. If Shipper A allows Shipper B to use its EX number and provides that party\niminal penalty provisions of HMTA or PHMSA's regulations if Shipper B fails\nlipping materials and instructions, will Shipper A be liable under either the civil\nadhere to hazardous material shipping statutory and regulatory requirements; and\nunder Shipper A's EX number and in its packaging, will Shipper A be liable under\n2. If Shipper B, without notification to Shipper A, ships ammunition primer\nShipper B fails to adhere to hazardous material shipping regulatory requirements.\neither civil or criminal penalty provisions of HMTA or PHMSA's regulations if\nGreenberg Traurig, LLP\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nPage 3\nMay 9, 2007\nPlease do not hesitate to contact us if you need clarification of our questions or require\nadditional information. Thank you, in advance, for your assistance in this matter.\nSincerely,\nanford M.Saunders, J\nKenneth P. Kaplan\nGreenberg Traurig, LLP","truncated":false,"body_characters":5300}