Interpretation Response #10-0069 ([Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI)] [Ms. Jill C. Santacroce])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI)
Individual Name: Ms. Jill C. Santacroce
Location State: MD Country: US
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Response text:
June 29, 2010
Ms. Jill C. Santacroce
Biosafety/Biosecurity Specialist
Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI)
110 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 200
Frederick, MD 21702
Ref. No. 10-0069
Dear Ms. Santacroce:
This responds to your e-mail regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to hazmat functions performed by a commercial entity on Federal property. Specifically, you ask whether the transportation of regulated hazardous materials conducted by a commercial business entity between facilities located
solely on a department of Defense military installation is subject to the HMR.
Based on the information you provided, the answer is no. The HMR govern the transportation
of hazardous materials in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce. Under § 171.1(d)(4)
the transportation of hazardous materials exclusively on Federal property, to which signs,
gates and guard stations prevent public access, is not subject to the HMR.
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
171.1(d)(4)