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08-0233
Mr. Guttemberg Costa Botejo — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20590 Mr. Guttemberg Costa Botejo 552 Jefferson Street Hagerstown, Maryland 2 1740 Ref. No.: 08-0233 Dear Mr. Guttemberg: This responds to your letter regarding the requirements governing the transportation of radioactive materials and information on the process of starting a transportation company to carry hazardous materials in commerce. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) is found in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100-1 85. As provided in 49 CFR 171.1, the HMR apply to any department, agency or instrumentality that transports or causes to be transported or shipped hazardous materials in interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce, by all modes of transportation (i.e., highway, rail, air, and vessel). The HMR contain classification, packaging, shipping papers, labeling, placarding, emergency response information, training, registration, security awareness, and security plans requirements. The HMR can be accessed through our Web Page site: http:llwww.phmsa.dot.~ov/hazmat/re~s. Specific requirements applicable to the shipment of radioactive materials are found in Subpart I of Part 173 of the HMR. The HMR also contain modal requirements applicable to rail, air, vessel and highway carriers in Parts 174, 175, 176 and 177, respectively. In addition, the regulations under Parts 390-397 of the Federal Motor Camer Safety Administration (FMCSA) apply to hazardous materials shipped by highway. I hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us. Sincerely, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards#
Page 2August 18,2008 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 My name is Guttemberg Costa Botejo and I am a representative of Bieffe S.N.C based in Florence, Italy. I am here to open an affiliate branch in Hagerstown, Maryland. I need proper information covering the transportation of radiation materials across the country. I also would appreciate information regarding the entire process of opening a transportation company for hazardous materials as soon as possible. Thank you so much for your time.#
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