North Pacific Paper Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1of Transportation U.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington. DC 20590 Pipeline and Hazardous Administration Materials Safety JUN 25 2007 Mr. Ross Lovie North Pacific Paper Corporation Ref. No.: 07-0114 3401 Industrial Way Longview, Washington 98632 Dear Mr. Lovie: This is in response to your June 12, 2007 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous shipping papers be kept during the unloading of hazardous Materials. Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask where must In accordance with § 177.817(e) when the driver is at the vehicle's controls, the shipping paper must be within the driver's immediate reach while he is restrained by the lap belt and ither readily visible to a person entering the driver's compartment or in a holder which i nounted to the inside of the door on the driver's side of the vehicle. When the driver i not at the vehicle's controls, the shipping paper must be in a holder which is mounted to the inside of the door on the driver's side of the vehicle or on the driver's seat in the vehicle. contact this office. I hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to Sincerely, fant Bits Senior Transportation Specialist Charles E. Bett Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 070114 177.817 (e)#

Page 2Draketord .3177.817 Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA> Shipping Papers Sent: From: INFOCNTR <PHMSA> Subject: To: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 4:05 PM 07-0114 FW: Information Center Comments/Questions Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA> Wants a written letter of interp. 6/12 completed via phone by RB @ 4:03 pm From: Ross. Lovie@weyerhaeuser.com [mailto:Ross.Lovie@weyerhaeuser.com -----Original Message-- To: INFOCNTR < PHMSA> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 2:23 PM Subject: Information Center Comments/Questions wants a written letter of interp. 6/12 completed via phone by RB @ 4:03 pm (Ross. Lovie@weyerhaeuser.com) on Tuesday, June 12, the result of your feedback form. 2007 at 14:22:40. submitted •Ross Lovie Email: Ross. Lovie@weyerhaeuser.com Name: Ross Lovie Category: Highway (Sections 177.800 - 177.870) Organization: North Pacific Paper Corporation Street: 3401 Industrial Way City: Longview State: Washington Zip Code: 98632 Phone: 360-636-7148 Fax: 360-423-1514 During the unloading process of hazardous looking for an interpretation of 177.817 - Shipping papers. materials#