[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 58054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28589]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Transloading Shipments of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives

AGENCY: Military Traffic Management Command, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rule change.

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SUMMARY: The Military Traffic Management Command is proposing to change 
Item 48 in the Military Traffic Management Command Freight Traffic 
Rules Publication 1A (MFTRP 1A) to read as follows:
    ``Transloading shipments of Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 ammunition 
and explosives will be conducted as follows:
    a. Truckload shipments will not be off-loaded or transferred to 
another vehicle enroute, except in emergencies (as defined in 49 CFR 
390.5).
    b. Loading and unloading of less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments of 
Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 ammunition and explosives will be 
accomplished only in a carrier terminal. For the purposes of this rule, 
a carrier terminal is defined as one which is equipped to safely handle 
the loading and unloading of Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 ammunition and 
explosives from a commercial motor vehicle. In addition, when the 
transloading of Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 ammunition and explosives 
occurs at a carrier terminal other than that of the carrier of record, 
as indicated on the Government Bill of Lading, prior written approval 
must be received from a company official or the carrier terminal 
manager. All Federal, State, and local guidelines for handling Division 
1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 ammunition and explosives will apply when 
transloading occurs. The carrier accepts liability for the integrity of 
the shipments, to include proper blocking and bracing.
    c. Transloading of ammunition and explosives on a military 
installation must be approved by the installation commander.''

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 26, 1995.

ADDRESSES: All comments concerning the proposed rule change should be 
addressed to Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN: 
MTOP-QEC, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-5050.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. David Foreman, (703) 681-6293, Headquarters, Military Traffic 
Management Command, ATTN: MTOP-QEC, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, 
VA 22041-5050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed rule changes the existing rule 
to clarify where and under what circumstances transloading of shipments 
of Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 ammunition and explosives is permitted. 
Clarification of this rule responds to concerns by munition motor 
carriers that the existing rule is too vague and thus difficult to 
follow and enforce. The objective of the proposed rule is to ensure 
that the handling of ammunition and explosives occurs only in locations 
where the proper equipment and facilities are available to protect the 
public safety. Compliance with the proposed rule will be a matter of 
review by MTMC safety inspection. Violation of the rule may result in 
administrative sanctions, to include non-use or disqualification. If 
approved as a final rule, the proposed rule will be published in a 
future revision of MFTRP 1A.

Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-28589 Filed 11-22-95; 8:45 am]
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