Interpretation Response #00-0168 ([Exxon Mobil Chemical Company] [Mr. Ronald J. Stokes])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Exxon Mobil Chemical Company
Individual Name: Mr. Ronald J. Stokes
Location State: NJ Country: US
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Response text:
November 9, 2000
Mr. Ronald J. Stokes Ref. No. 00-0168
Product Stewardship
Exxon Mobil Chemical Company
Intermediates, Synthetics
Product Stewardship
P. O. Box 3140
Edison, New Jersey 08818
Dear Mr. Stokes:
This responds to your letter and subsequent telephone conversation with Mr. Michael Stevens of my staff regarding the shipping paper requirements as they apply to an empty (residue) tank car under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts. 171-180).
You submitted a sample shipping paper for our review. It is your opinion that usage of the word Aempty@ as additional information on a shipping paper is consistent with the meaning of the word "residue" as required by §172.203(e)(2) in the phrase "RESIDUE: LAST CONTAINED * * *."
Your understanding is correct. The word "empty" may appear on a shipping paper as additional information. With consideration of the format changes that you discussed with Mr. Stevens, we take no exception to usage of the word "empty" as it would appear on your revised shipping paper.
I trust this satisfies your request. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.201
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.201 | Preparation and retention of shipping papers |