US DOT proposes harmonizing 49 CFR with IAEA ST-1

[Bruce Bugg <BRUCEB@psc.state.ga.us>]

Taken from today's Federal Register:

SUMMARY: RSPA is considering issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking  (NPRM)
proposing to amend requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
pertaining to the transportation of radioactive materials based on recent
changes contained in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
publication, entitled ``IAEA Safety Standards Series: Regulations for the
Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, 1996 Edition, Requirements, No.
ST-1'' (hereafter referred to as ST-1). The purpose of 
this rulemaking initiative is to harmonize requirements of the HMR with
international standards for hazardous materials. Comments are requested from
interested persons concerning the scope of the NPRM, i.e., extent to which
differences between the HMR and the IAEA publication ST-1 should be
considered in proposing changes to the 
HMR.

DATES: Submit comments by March 29, 2000. To the extent practicable, we will
consider comments received after this date.

The full text or *.pdf version of the rulemaking can be found at:
http://hazmat.dot.gov/rulemake.htm#nprm

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Capt. Bruce Bugg
Hazardous Materials Specialist - Enforcement Officer
Georgia Public Service Commission
1007 Virginia Avenue, Suite 310
Hapeville, GA  30354-1325
voice:  404.559.6627
fax:  404.559.4972
e-mail:  bruceb@psc.state.ga.us  
or:  75720.1177@compuserve.com


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