{"operation":"document","citation":"14-0212","title":"Product Regulatory Services — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-04-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"14-0212 response to Product Regulatory Services concerning 171.1, 171.8.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0212.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0212.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0212","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/140212.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nWashington, DC 20590\nSafety Administration\nMr. Robert Miller\nMAR 1 3 2015\nProduct Safety Specialist II\nProduct Regulatory Services\nEvonik Corporation\n299 Jefferson Road\nParsippany, NJ 07054\nRef. No.: 14-0212\nDear Mr. Miller,\nThis is in response to your November 3, 2014 e-mail requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) in reference to a\nprevious letter of interpretation Ref. No. 14-0021 relating to the applicability of the HMR\nto hazardous materials aboard an aircraft that overflies U.S. airspace. Specifically, you ask\nif the HMR apply to an air shipment prepared in accordance with international regulations\nwithout the intent of overflying the U.S., but unbeknownst to the offeror, does overfly U.S.\nairspace due to an unplanned change in flight path.\nThe answer to your question is yes, the provisions of the HMR do apply. As stated in\n§ 171.1(c), the HMR applies to transportation of a hazardous material in commerce and to\neach person who transports a hazardous material in commerce. The definition of\n\"commerce\" in § 171.8 is trade or transportation in the jurisdiction of the United States.\nThe jurisdiction of the United States includes the airspace. The offering for transportation\nand acceptance of hazardous materials packaged in accordance with the International Civil\nAviation Organization's (ICAO) Technical Instructions for transport to, from and within\nthe U.S. is authorized under Subpart C of Part 171 of the HMR.\nI trust this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate\nto contact this office.\nSincerely,\nDiane A Pite\nDuane Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nWener\n5/71.24\nICAO\n14-0212\nEVOnIK\nINDUSTRIES\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\nNovember 3, 2014\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration\nAttn: PHH-10\nEvonik Corporation\n299 Jefferson Road\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nParsippany, NJ 07054\nEast Building\nPhone\nwww.evonik.com\n+1 973-929-8059\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.\nFax\nCell\n+1 973-202-3038\n+1 973-929-8040\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nRobert.miller@evonik.com\nRE: Interpretation for HazMat overflying the U.S.\nDear Madam / Sir:\nIn reference to the interpretation letter Ref. No.: 14-0021, please clarify if\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) relating to\nthe air transportation of hazardous material apply to offerors transporting\nhazmat overflying U.S. airspace due to an unforeseen flight path change. If an\nair shipment is prepared in accordance with international regulations without\nthe intent of overflying the U.S. but the flight path changes unbeknownst to the\nofferor, does the HMR apply if the new path flies over the U.S? Are there any\nexceptions for this scenario?\nThank you for your time and guidance.\nSincerely yours,\nRobert Miller\nProduct Safety Specialist I!\nProduct Regulatory Services\nUSA\nPage 1 of 1\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA).\nFrom:\nSent:\nCiccarone, Michael CTR (PHMSA).\nTo:\nMonday, November 03, 2014 2:31 PM\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nAttachments:\nFW: HazMat Overflying the US Letter of Interpretation Request\nHazmat overflying US Letter of Interp.pdf\nShante/Alice,\nPlease submit this for a formal letter of interpretation.\nThanks,\nMike\nFrom: robert.miller@evonik.com [mailto: robert.miller@evonik.com]\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Monday, November 03, 2014 11:52 AM\nCc: kenneth.miller@faa.gov\nSubject: HazMat Overflying the US Letter of Interpretation Request\nGreetings,\nofferor's knowledge.\nAttached please find a request for a letter of interpretation regarding hazmats overflying the US without the\nThanks,\nRob\nRobert Miller\nProduct Safety Specialist II\nPhone +1 973 929 8059\nProduct Regulatory Services\nCal 11973202 3030\n+1 973 929 8040\nrobert.miller@evonik.com\n299 Jefferson Road\nEvonik Corporation\nParsippany, NJ 07054, USA\nhttp://www.evonik.com\nThis message and any attachments are the property of Evonik Industries and its subsidiaries, are confidential, and may be privileged or otherwise protected\nrom disclosure. This message is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you receive this e-mail in error, please telephone or e-mail the sender anc\ndistributing or using any of this information.\ndelete this message and any attachments from vour system. If you are not the intended recipient you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":4513}