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Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments

Final rule.

This final rule incorporates into the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) a number of changes based on rulemaking petitions from industry and RSPA initiative. These changes are necessary to recognize recent editions of certain matter incorporated by reference, to eliminate certain inconsistencies and typographical errors, and to reinstate a shipping description. The intended effect of these regulatory changes is to improve clarity and, consequently, reduce confusion.

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