[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 17, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53729-53730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25680]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

49 CFR Part 107

[Docket No. HM-207E, Notice No. 95-14]
RIN 2137-AC70


Hazardous Materials Pilot Ticketing Program; Extension of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 21, 1995, RSPA published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register which invited public comment 
on a proposal to implement a pilot program for ticketing of certain 
hazardous materials transportation violations [Docket HM-207E, Notice 
95-10, 60 FR 43430]. Under the program, RSPA would issue tickets for 
violations that do not have substantial impacts on safety. RSPA has 
received a request 

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from the Hazardous Materials Advisory Council (HMAC) seeking an 
extension of the comment period in order to have more time to evaluate 
the proposals contained in the NPRM. RSPA concurs with this request and 
is extending the comment period by 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be received by November 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Address comments to Dockets Unit (DHM-30), Hazardous 
Materials Safety, RSPA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, 
DC 20590-0001. Comments should identify the docket and notice number 
and five copies should be submitted, when possible. Persons wishing to 
receive confirmation of receipt of their comments should include a 
self-addressed, stamped postcard. The Dockets Unit is located in Room 
8421 of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, D.C 
20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, 
except on public holidays when the office is closed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. O'Connell, Jr., Director, 
Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement, (202) 366-4700; or Edward H. 
Bonekemper, III, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-4400, Research 
and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
400 Seventh Street SW, Washington DC 20590-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 21, 1995, RSPA published a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register which invited 
public comment on a proposal to implement a pilot program for ticketing 
of certain hazardous materials transportation violations [Docket HM-
207E, Notice 95-10, 60 FR 43430]. Under the program, RSPA would issue 
tickets for violations that do not have substantial impacts on safety. 
These violations may include, among others, operating under an expired 
exemption, failing to register, failing to maintain training records, 
and failing to file incident reports. Procedures under this pilot 
program would be less complicated than current procedures for civil 
penalty actions, and penalties would be substantially reduced for 
persons who elect to pay the amounts assessed in the tickets.
    HMAC, in its request for extension of the comment period, cited the 
broad effect of this proposal upon industry and how it would directly 
impact the enforcement process if implemented. HMAC believed a 30-day 
extension of the comment period would provide industry a reasonable 
amount of time to more fully consider the implications of the proposal. 
RSPA agrees additional time should be allowed and is granting an 
extension of 30 days for submitting comments.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 11, 1995, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR part 106, appendix A.
Robert A. McGuire,
Acting Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
[FR Doc. 95-25680 Filed 10-16-95; 8:45 am]
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