Interpretation Response #12-0035 ([Winchester Ammunition] [Ms. Laura Hamilton])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Winchester Ammunition
Individual Name: Ms. Laura Hamilton
Location State: IL Country: US
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Response text:
March 30, 2012
Ms. Laura Hamilton
Supervisor, Logistics
Winchester Ammunition
600 Powder Mill Road
East Alton, IL 62024-1273
Ref. No. 12-0035
Dear Ms. Hamilton:
This responds to your January 27, 2012 letter regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if a shipping paper is required for a limited quantity shipment of cartridges, small arms.
On January 19, 2011 a final rule (HM-215K; 76 FR 3308) was published to align the HMR with revisions to international standards for the transport of hazardous materials by all modes. Included in these revisions were changes made to the shipping paper requirements for limited quantity shipments. Section 172.200(b) was revised to except limited quantity shipments of hazardous materials by rail and highway from the shipping paper requirements. Therefore, no shipping paper is required for limited quantity shipments by rail or highway. Limited quantity shipments by air and vessel must still be accompanied by a shipping paper with the basic description followed by the term "Limited Quantity" or "LTD QTY," unless the shipping paper is prepared in accordance with an authorized international standard such as the ICAO TI, which does not require such an indication.
I hope this answers your inquiry. If you have further questions, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
Ben Supko
Acting Chief, Standards Development Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division
172.200, 172.203
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.200 | Applicability |