[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50649-50650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19704]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Reissuance of Military Traffic Management Command Military 
Freight Rules Publication 1B as Military Freight Rules Publication 1C

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice; Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) as the 
Department of Defense (DOD) Traffic Manager for surface and surface 
inter-modal traffic management services (Defense Transportation 
Regulation vol. 2, pgs 201-13 through 201-14) hereby cancels Military 
Freight Traffic Rules Publication (MFTRP) 1B in its entirety and 
replaces it with the revised MFTRP 1C outlined herein, effective 
November 1, 2002. The purpose of this issuance is to incorporate 
significant changes to the Security Service rules due to recent world 
events, add interim changes made since the last revision, update 
addresses and contact information, and introduce new items to the motor 
carriers doing business with DOD shippers. Motor carriers and anyone 
interested may view the proposed MFTRP 1C on the Internet at 
www.mtmc.army.mil with proposed changes highlighted. After accessing 
the MTMC web site, interested parties should enter the ``Publications'' 
area,

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then ``Air/Land'' to find the proposed MFTRP 1C.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 4, 2002. The 
MFTRP 1B is cancelled and MFTRP 1C is effective with any accepted 
changes November 1, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: MTMC Operations Center, ATTN: 
MTDC-OPCF, Room 207, 661 Sheppard Place, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-1644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Lord at (757) 878-8547, e-
mail: [email protected] or Mr. Brad Bernard at (757) 878-8351, e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The intent is to replace the entire text of 
the existing MFTRP 1B with the revised MFTRP 1C outlined herein. The 
specific changes are listed followed by either NEW or MODIFY to 
identify which items are new or being changed, then followed by a brief 
synopsis of the parts that are changed.
    Items undergoing a significant change are as follows:
    (1) Item 18 SpotBid--MODIFY--Sentence 7 now restricts Arms, 
Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E) from SpotBid.
    (2) Section 2 Header--MODIFY--The `and' is changed to `or' e.g. 
Secret material or AA&E, allowing non-AA&E carriers which are qualified 
to offer Protective Security Service (PSS) for Secret shipments, to do 
so.
    (3) Item 30 Constant Surveillance Service (CIS)--MODIFY--Qualified 
carrier representative must stay within 25 ft of vehicle; previously 
distance was 100 ft.
    (4) Item 30 Constant Surveillance Service (CIS)--MODIFY--Carrier 
shall provide dual drivers if CIS shipment exceeds 500 miles.
    (5) Item 31 Driver ID Requirements--MODIFY--Identification 
documents must be in English and document must employ tamper proof 
technology.
    (6) Item 32 DOD Carrier Security Clearance Requirement--NEW--
Effective 1 OCT 2002 carriers' personnel providing service for AA&E 
commodities, specifically drivers/dispatchers/key personnel etc. must 
have Secret clearances issued by the Defense Security Service (DSS).
    (7) Item 35 Dual Driver with National Agency Check (DDN)--MODIFY--
DDN no longer includes ``;Exclusive Use'' (EXC) as part of the service, 
however, shippers are still required to request EXC on the BL when DDN 
is required.
    (8) Item 40 Protective Security Service (PSS)--MODIFY--This Item 
was entirely rewritten to reflect revised security requirements and 
changes are too numerous to identify a specific change.
    (9) Item 41 Security Escort Service (SEV)/Military Escort Service 
(MEV)--MODIFY--Escort vehicle must employ Satellite Motor Surveillance 
Service (SNS) and carriers providing transportation for commodities 
that require SEV may use other approved/qualified carriers as escort.
    (10) Item 47 Satellite Motor Surveillance Service (SNS)--MODIFY--
SNS charges rolled into linehaul IAW Federal Register Notice published 
on April 10, 2002 (67 FR 17415).
    (11) Item 48 Transloading Arms, Ammunition, Explosives--MODIFY--
Security Risk Category (CAT) I & II commodities may not be transloaded. 
CAT III, IV, and UNCAT 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 commodities may be transloaded at 
DOD installations and those same commodities in dromedary boxes may be 
Transloaded at MTMC approved carrier terminals.
    (12) Item 49 Transportation Protective Service Compatibilities--
MODIFY--Corrected Table.
    (13) Item 65 Astray Freight and Emergency Notification--MODIFY--
Added contact information for explosive cargo emergency response 
guidance.
    (14) Item 70 Capacity Load--MODIFY--Added sentence 3b giving 
guidance on billing multiple vehicle shipments.
    (15) Item 85 Detention--MODIFY--Carriers may charge for delays 
caused by Military Escort Vehicle (MEV).
    (16) Item 106 Exceptions for Exclusive Use Service--MODIFY--Deleted 
sentence that included Exclusive Use as part of DDN and PSS.
    (17) Item 178 Protective Tarps--MODIFY--Tarps for protective 
service must be water and fire resistant.
    (18) Item 228 Towaway Service (TOW)--MODIFY--Removes commodity 
restrictions from Towaway service.
    (19) Item 305 AA&E Shipment Delivery--ADD/NEW--Directs carriers to 
provide consignee adequate intransit delivery notification and allows 
carriers to charge DEL (1) per hour when drivers must guard shipment 
and/or DEL (2) per mile for diversion when destination cannot unload or 
provide secureholding.
    (20) Item 311 Armed Guards--NEW--MTMC approved commercial terminals 
that are used for in-transit holding of DOD shipments containing any 
quantity of arms, ammunition, and explosives must provide armed guards.
    (21) Item 312 Terminal Security--NEW--No CAT I & II commodities are 
allowed in carrier terminals; CAT III, IV, and UNCAT 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 
commodities may be in carrier terminals up to 100 hours. Removes 
reference to CAT I & II in terminal, also standardizes all references 
to Security Risk Categories/Codes.
    (22) Item 328 Dromedary Boxes--MODIFY--Clarifies what is an 
acceptable substitute for a dromedary.
    (23) Section 5 Small Package Express--NEW--Rules governing Small 
Package ground voluntary tender shipments under 150 pounds which do not 
fall within scope of other small package contracts or Blanket Purchase 
Agreements.
    (24) Item 1000 Abbreviations--NEW--CAT = Security Risk Category and 
SRC = Security Risk Code.
    (25) Item 1031 E-mail addresses--NEW--List all E-mail addressing in 
the MFTRP to include how to propose changes to MFTRPs.
    (26) Item 1032 SRC to CAT cross-reference--NEW--Self-explanatory.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This change is not considered rule making within the meaning of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. et seq., does not apply 
because no information collection requirements or recordkeeping 
responsibilities are imposed on offerors, contractors, or members of 
the public.

John Piparato,
Chief, Global Distribution--Domestic.
[FR Doc. 02-19704 Filed 8-2-02; 8:45 am]
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