More Regulatory Fees

[Roy Parker <RoyAParker@compuserve.com>]

In case  you missed this.  Effective July 1, 2000 DOT has expanded their
HazMat registration  and fee  requirements to  include  any  person  who
offers for  transportation, or who transports, in foreign, interstate or
intrastate commerce  any quantity  of hazardous  material that  requires
placarding.  http://hazmat.dot.gov/rules/hm208c_final.htm That means any
persons who  offers for  transportation or  who transports  a Yellow III
labeled package.   Previously  the registration  and fee only applied to
highway route controlled quantities.

The fee  is $1975  per year  unless the  person  qualifies  as  a  small
business under  13 CFR Part 121, in which case the fee is $275 per year.
In addition  there  is  a  $25  processing  fee  for  each  registration
statement filed.   Registration  and  payment  of  fee  is  required  by
June 30, 2000  for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2000.  There
is provision  for registration and payment up to three years in advance.
The registration  form DOT F 5800.2  for July  1, 2000  through June 30,
2000 will  not be  available until  approximately May  1, 2000  (so I am
told).

The registration  form and  instruction booklet  can be  downloaded  at:
http://hazmat.dot.gov/register.htm

Questions concerning the program and its requirements can be directed to
202-366-4109 or register@rspa.dot.gov


Roy A. Parker, Ph.D.
E-Mail: 70472.711@compuserve.com
Tel: 225-924-1473
Fax: 225-924-4269
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