[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21473]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 177, and 178

[Docket No. RSPA-98-3971 (HM-226)]
RIN 2137-AD13


Hazardous Materials: Revision to Standards for Infectious 
Substances; Correction

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

ACTION: Correction to final rule effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects the effective dates for a final rule 
revising transportation requirements for infectious substances, 
published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2002 (67 FR 53118). The 
effective date for the final rule and the incorporation by reference 
approval date are corrected to February 14, 2003.

DATES: The effective date of the final rule amending 49 CFR Parts 171, 
172, 173, 177, and 178, published at 67 FR 53118 on August 14, 2002, is 
corrected to February 14, 2003.
    The incorporation by reference of publications listed in this final 
rule has been approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 
February 14, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Gorsky (202) 366-8553, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Standards, Research and Special Programs 
Administration.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 14, 2002, the Research and Special Programs 
Administration issued a final rule to revise the Hazardous Materials 
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) as they apply to the 
transportation of infectious substances. The published effective date 
was October 1, 2002.

Need for Correction

    The October 1, 2002 effective date does not provide sufficient time 
for all segments of the industry to come into compliance with the new 
requirements.

Correction

    In rule document 02-20118, on page 53118 in the issue of Wednesday, 
August 14, 2002, make the following correction:
    On page 53118 in the first column, in the DATES section, the 
effective dates of the final rule and the IBR approval are corrected to 
read as set forth above in the DATES section of this document.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 16, 2002 under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR Part 106.
Ellen G. Engleman,
Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-21473 Filed 8-26-02; 8:45 am]
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