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Receipt of Petition for RulemakingFilling of Propane Cylinders

Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM).

This notice solicits comments on the merits of a petition for rulemaking filed by the Barbecue Industry Association (BIA). BIA petitioned for a revision to 49 CFR 173.304(d) that would require registration and training of persons who fill propane cylinders, certification of filling equipment operators, and proof of financial responsibility.

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