	SDDC OPERATIONS CENTER

	CARRIER ADVISORY

	July 20, 2007

	CAR-07-07/20-0091

Subject:  Department Of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration Federal Register: July 16, 2007 (Volume
72 Number 135) 49 CFR Chapter I [Docket No. PHMSA–2007–27329
(HM–233A)] RIN 2137–AD84 Hazardous Materials: Conversion of Special
Permits into Regulations of General Applicability Agency: Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Issues:  Petitions for
Rulemaking.

Purpose:  This notice advises DOD interested persons that PHMSA, DOT is
requesting comments on proposed rulemaking regarding Hazardous Materials
Regulations (HMR); 49 CFR Chapter I, on conversion of Special Permits.

Be Advised:  PHMSA is in the process of reviewing widely-used special
permits to identify those that have proven safety records and should be
converted into the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) as regulations
of general applicability. A special permit is an authorization issued by
PHMSA that allows a company or individual to package or ship a hazardous
material in a manner that varies from the regulations provided an
equivalent level of safety is maintained or that, in an emergency, is
necessary to protect life or property. Incorporation of special permits
into the HMR is a regulatory reform effort.

Date: To meet PHMSA, DOT’s deadline, comments should be submitted to
your respective service Headquarters’ (HQ) representative who will
consolidate the responses and submit to SDDC, POC below on or prior to
31 August 2007.

Address:  You may view the docket to read background information at
http://dms.dot.gov , click open dockets and look for agency’s name
PHMSA, Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into
Regulation, US DOT/PHMSA-Request for Comments, PHMSA-2007-27329,
2137-AD84, 16-Jul-2007, 14-Sep-2007, 72 FR 38810.

PHMSA POC:  For further comment information contact DOT Office, Eileen
Edmonson, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, (202) 366–8553, or
Diane LaValle, Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and
Approvals, (202) 366–4535, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), or by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SDDC POC:  Ms. Michele Florence at<PHONE_NUMBER>, DSN: 826-8269 or via
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Expiration:	31 August 2007