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DOT/RSPA RIN: 2137-AD07 Publication ID: Spring 2000 
Title: Hazardous Materials: Safety Standards for Unloading Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles in Liquefied Compressed Gas Service 
Abstract: This rulemaking enhances the safety of cargo tank motor vehicles in liquefied compressed gas service by clarifying and revising existing hazardous materials regulations and by adding new requirements and alternatives regarding emergency discharge control systems, hose management, and vehicle attendance requirements. This action affects all operators of cargo tank motor vehicles in liquefied compressed gas service and is expected to generate substantial public interest; it is therefore a significant rulemaking. 
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 171    49 CFR 173    49 CFR 178    49 CFR 180   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 5101 to 5127   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  08/18/1997  62 FR 44059   
NPRM  03/22/1999  64 FR 13856   
Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking Committe Meeting  04/07/1999  64 FR 16882   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/21/1999    
Final Rule  05/24/1999  64 FR 28030   
Final Rule Effective  07/01/1999    
Final Rule & Response to Petition and Request for Comments  07/08/1999  64 FR 36802   
Comment Period End  09/07/1999    
Response to Comments  04/00/2000    
Additional Information: Docket No. HM-225A. This rulemaking is related to docket HM-225 (DMS Docket No. RSPA 97-2133, RIN 2137-AC97). RSPA established an advisory committee to address issues in this rulemaking (negotiated rulemaking).
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Susan Gorsky
Senior Regulations Specialist
Department of Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-8553
Email: susan.gorsky@dot.gov