[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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