{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0073","title":"Department of the Air Force — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-05-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"99-0073 response to Department of the Air Force concerning 171.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0073.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0073.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0073","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990073.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n..\nUS. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nMAY 27 1000\nSMSGT Timothy w. Stern, USAF\n\" Ref. No!\n99-0073\nCEM, Air Force Vehicle Maintenance\nVehicle and Equipment Division\nDirectorate of Transportation\nDepartment of the Air Force\n1030 Air Force Pentagon\nWashington, DC 20330-1030\nDear Sergeant Stern:\nThis is in response to your letter of April 22,\n: 1999,\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to U.S. Air\nrequesting clarification on the applicability of the Hazardous\nForce vehicles traveling on public highways.\nThe transport of hazardous materials in military vehicles\noperated by military personnel\nsolely for noncommercial\nmilitary purposes are not 'subject to the MR. This also\napplies to the transport of hazärdous material by other\ngovernment agencies. However, If the purpose is commercial,\nor if the government entity offers hazardous material for\ntransportation to commercial carriers, then the HMR would\napply.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nIf you have further\nquestions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.\nSincerely,\nThe\n1omn D. All\nThomas G. Allan\nActing Director, Office of Hazardous\nMaterials Standards\n111.1\n990073\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE\nHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE\nWASHINGTON DC\n3171.1\n22 April 1999\n49-0073\nMEMORANDUM FOR US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nATTN: RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAM\nADMINISTRATION\nFROM: AF/ILTV\n1030 Air Force Pentagon\nWashington DC 20330-1030\nSUBJECT: Clarification of Hazardous Materials Regulations\nRequest clarification on the applicability of Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 CFR\nparts 171-180, to US Air Force vehicles traveling on public highways. On occasion, the US Air\nForce (USAF) has requirements to transport motor vehicle and aviation fuel in support of\nDepartment of Defense activities on public highways. The vehicles used to transport the fuels\nare USAF owned, and operator by government personnel. Our interpretation of the referenced\nCFR is that Hazardous Materials Regulations are applicable to entities engaged in commerce,\nthus USAF vehicles are exempt.\nThank you for your assistance in clarifying this matter. If there is a requirement for\nadditional information, I may be reached by telephone at (703) 697-3374, or by facsimile\nmachine at (703) 692-9756.\nW.\nstew\nTIMOTHY W STERN, SMSgt, USAF\nCEM, Air Force Vehicle Maintenance\nVehicle and Equipment Division\nDirectorate of Transportation","truncated":false,"body_characters":2512}