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Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage; Extension of Comment Period

Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

On June 14, 2001, RSPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to specific functions and activities, including hazardous materials loading, unloading, and storage operations. The comment period for the proposed rule is extended until February 1, 2002, to provide commenters additional time because of delays they may have encountered in developing or submitting comments and to consider and comment on the proposed rule from the perspective of transportation security.

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