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Hazardous Materials: Formal Interpretation of Regulations

Formal interpretation of regulations.

The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) is issuing a formal interpretation of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) identifying when: (1) An airline passenger "offers" hazardous materials in carry-on baggage (including items on his/her person) or checked baggage for transportation under Federal hazardous materials transportation law and the HMR, and (2) when an air carrier accepts carry-on baggage (including items on a passenger's person) or checked baggage for transportation under the Federal hazardous materials transportation law and the HMR.

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