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RIN: 2137-AE37

Publication ID: Fall 2011

Title: Hazardous Materials: Bulk Loading and Unloading Operations
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to require each person (i.e., carrier or facility) who engages in cargo tank loading or unloading operations to perform a risk assessment of the loading and unloading operation and develop and implement safe operating procedures based upon the results of the risk assessment. These amendments would include the operational procedures requirements to address several aspects of loading and unloading, including provisions for facilities to develop maintenance testing programs for transfer equipment (i.e., hose maintenance programs) used to load or unload cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs). In addition, this rulemaking would require each employee who engages in cargo tank loading or unloading operations to receive training and be evaluated on the employee´s qualifications to perform loading or unloading functions. This rulemaking would reduce the risk associated with the loading and unloading of cargo tank motor vehicles that contain hazardous materials.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 177 49 CFR 172
Legal Authority: 40 USC 5101 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	03/11/2011	76 FR 13313
NPRM Comment Period End	05/10/2011
Comment Period Extended	05/11/2011	76 FR 27300
Comment Period Extended End	06/09/2011
Final Rule	08/00/2012

Additional Information: HM-247
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Kurt Eichenlaub Transportation Regulations Specialist Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-8553 Email: kurt.eichenlaub@dot.gov