Action
Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); extension of comment period.
Summary
RSPA is extending for 60 days, until August 16, 1996, the period for submitting comments on its March 20, 1996 supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) in this proceeding. In the SNPRM, RSPA proposed certain exceptions from requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations that would otherwise apply to: the transportation of small quantities of certain hazardous materials used by carriers, particularly private carriers, in the conduct of their businesses (``materials of trade''); smaller cargo tank motor vehicles (less than 13,250 liters [3,500 gallons] capacity) used exclusively in intrastate transportation of flammable liquid petroleum products; and registered inspections of these smaller cargo tank motor vehicles used exclusively for transporting flammable liquid petroleum fuels.