Approval Requirements for Moving

Nonconforming Packages by Rail

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You have asked for an FRA approval to move a rail car (or other bulk
package moving by rail) containing a hazardous material when that
package no longer conforms to the Hazardous Materials Regulations. In
order to process your application, you should answer the questions in
the attached guide. The collection of this information is authorized
under 49 CFR § 171.6 and OMB Control Nos. 2137-0557 and 2137-0059.
Although filling out the guide is not required under Federal law, it
will help provide all the information necessary for FRA to process your
application. Please read the questions and answer carefully and
completely. Failure to provide all the information requested may result
in processing delays. If you have any comments on the guide, please
provide them to the address below. If FRA needs additional information
to process your application, we will contact you.

FRA has the enforcement authority and responsibility to ensure the safe
transportation of hazardous materials. Nothing in any approval granted
as a result of this application limits the Federal Railroad
Administration from pursuing enforcement, including the collection of
civil penalties, for any violations that predate the approval.

With respect to the movement of tank cars overdue for periodic
inspection and test, 49 CFR § 173.31(a)(3) authorizes the movement of
such a car if it was loaded while still in date. The regulation forbids
the *"filling"* and subsequent *"offering"* of a tank car overdue for
periodic inspection. A car loaded in date, or a residue car, may be
moved to any facility, including a consignee, a repair ship, or a
cleaning facility, without FRA approval.

**Submit your request for approval to:**

Federal Railroad Administration

Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance

Hazardous Materials Division

1120 Vermont Avenue, NW, Mail Stop 25

Washington, DC 2090

FAX: 202-493-6478

**FRA Contact List:**

William Schoonover, Staff Director 202-493-6229
[[william.schoonover@fra.dot.gov]{.underline}](mailto:william.schoonover@fra.dot.gov)

Kevin Blackwell 202-493-6315
[[kevin.blackwell@fra.dot.gov]{.underline}](mailto:kevin.blackwell@ra.dot.gov)

Jim Duncan 202-493-6248
[[jim.duncan@fra.dot.gov]{.underline}](mailto:jim.duncan@fra.dot.gov)

Ray Kasey 202-493-6233
[[ray.kasey@fra.dot.gov]{.underline}](mailto:ray.kasey@fra.dot.gov)

Tom Phemister 202-493-6050
[[tom.phemister@fra.dot.gov]{.underline}](mailto:tom.phemister@fra.dot.gov)

Michele Sampson 202-493-6475
[[michele.sampson@fra.dot.gov]{.underline}](mailto:Michele.smpson@fra.dot.gov)

Al Taber 202-493-6254
[[al.taber@fra.dot.gov]{.underline}](mailto:al.taber@fra.dot.gov)

Information Necessary to Obtain
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Federal Railroad Administration Movement Approval

**Approval Number \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

(Assigned by FRA )

\[Collection of this information is authorized under OMB Control Nos.
2137-0557 and 2137-0559.\]

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| Date of Application:                                                  |
| (Month)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (Day)             |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (Year) [20]{.underline} \_\_\_                     |
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| Company Name:                                                         |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_                                                          |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| Mailing Address:                                                      |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_                                                          |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| (City) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (State) |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                    |
| (Zip)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                   |
|                                                                       |
| Company Fax (facsimile) Number:                                       |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                 |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
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| Company Contact:                                                      |
| \_\_\_\_\_                                                            |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| Title / Position                                                      |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_                                                          |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| Contact Telephone Number                                              |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\     |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
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| Car Reporting Marks & Number                                          |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Type of Rail Car:    |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                      |
|                                                                       |
| If tank car, DOT (or other, *specify* )                               |
| Specification:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                           |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
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| Complete Hazardous Materials Description:                             |
|                                                                       |
| (DOT Shipping                                                         |
| name):\_\_                                                            |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| (DOT Hazard class) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (UN/NA              |
| Identification Number) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ P.G.                |
| Number\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| ***\*\*\*\*\* NOTE: Attach or forward with this Application a copy of |
| the original shipping paper \*\*\*\*\****                             |
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| Where did this shipment originate                                     |
| (Facility):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| (City):                                                               |
| \_\_\_\_\                                                             |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| (State):                                                              |
| \_\_\_\_\_\                                                           |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| Origin shipper point of contact:                                      |
| (Name)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_    |
| (Phone Number): \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                        |
|                                                                       |
| Present location of car : (facility or carrier):                      |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                    |
| (city):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (state):\_\_\_\_\_                |
|                                                                       |
| Planned destination of this move:                                     |
| (facility):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_             |
| (city):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (state):\_\_\_\_\_            |
|                                                                       |
| Planned rail route                                                    |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_                                                          |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| Approximate total milage of this movement :                           |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ miles            |
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| If more than 30 days will be required to complete movement sought     |
| under this approval, please explain:                                  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                          |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
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| ***Descriptive:*** What is wrong with this                            |
| car?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                     |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                                                       |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                            |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
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|                                                                       |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                            |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
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| From what regulation is relief sought? 49 Code of Federal Regulations |
| Section:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_            |
|                                                                       |
| ***\*\*\*\*\* NOTE: If car load is overweight, please provide a copy  |
| of the scale weight ticket, if available, car loading documentation   |
| and any other information used to determine the actual weight of the  |
| car. \*\*\*\*\****                                                    |
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| Explain, with supporting documentation, the measures you are taking   |
| to ensure the safe movement of this car:                              |
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Submit your request for approval to : Federal Railroad Administration,
Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance, Hazardous Materials Division,
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW, Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590, or send a
facsimile to (202) 493-6478. Should you have any questions, please call
the Hazardous Materials Division at (202) 493- 6244, for assistance.
***Be sure to submit above requested attachments !***

**INCOMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN DELAYED PROCESSING**!