[Federal Register: August 5, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 150)]
[Notices]
[Page 50649-50650]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Reissuance of Military Traffic Management Command Military
Freight Rules Publication 1B as Military Freight Rules Publication 1C
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice; Request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) as the
Department of Defense (DOD) Traffic Manager for surface and surface
inter-modal traffic management services (Defense Transportation
Regulation vol. 2, pgs 201-13 through 201-14) hereby cancels Military
Freight Traffic Rules Publication (MFTRP) 1B in its entirety and
replaces it with the revised MFTRP 1C outlined herein, effective
November 1, 2002. The purpose of this issuance is to incorporate
significant changes to the Security Service rules due to recent world
events, add interim changes made since the last revision, update
addresses and contact information, and introduce new items to the motor
carriers doing business with DOD shippers. Motor carriers and anyone
interested may view the proposed MFTRP 1C on the Internet at
www.mtmc.army.mil with proposed changes highlighted. After accessing
the MTMC web site, interested parties should enter the ``Publications''
area,
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then ``Air/Land'' to find the proposed MFTRP 1C.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 4, 2002. The
MFTRP 1B is cancelled and MFTRP 1C is effective with any accepted
changes November 1, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: MTMC Operations Center, ATTN:
MTDC-OPCF, Room 207, 661 Sheppard Place, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-1644.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Lord at (757) 878-8547, e-
mail: lords@mtmc.army.mil or Mr. Brad Bernard at (757) 878-8351, e-
mail: bernardb@mtmc.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The intent is to replace the entire text of
the existing MFTRP 1B with the revised MFTRP 1C outlined herein. The
specific changes are listed followed by either NEW or MODIFY to
identify which items are new or being changed, then followed by a brief
synopsis of the parts that are changed.
Items undergoing a significant change are as follows:
(1) Item 18 SpotBid--MODIFY--Sentence 7 now restricts Arms,
Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E) from SpotBid.
(2) Section 2 Header--MODIFY--The `and' is changed to `or' e.g.
Secret material or AA&E, allowing non-AA&E carriers which are qualified
to offer Protective Security Service (PSS) for Secret shipments, to do
so.
(3) Item 30 Constant Surveillance Service (CIS)--MODIFY--Qualified
carrier representative must stay within 25 ft of vehicle; previously
distance was 100 ft.
(4) Item 30 Constant Surveillance Service (CIS)--MODIFY--Carrier
shall provide dual drivers if CIS shipment exceeds 500 miles.
(5) Item 31 Driver ID Requirements--MODIFY--Identification
documents must be in English and document must employ tamper proof
technology.
(6) Item 32 DOD Carrier Security Clearance Requirement--NEW--
Effective 1 OCT 2002 carriers' personnel providing service for AA&E
commodities, specifically drivers/dispatchers/key personnel etc. must
have Secret clearances issued by the Defense Security Service (DSS).
(7) Item 35 Dual Driver with National Agency Check (DDN)--MODIFY--
DDN no longer includes ``;Exclusive Use'' (EXC) as part of the service,
however, shippers are still required to request EXC on the BL when DDN
is required.
(8) Item 40 Protective Security Service (PSS)--MODIFY--This Item
was entirely rewritten to reflect revised security requirements and
changes are too numerous to identify a specific change.
(9) Item 41 Security Escort Service (SEV)/Military Escort Service
(MEV)--MODIFY--Escort vehicle must employ Satellite Motor Surveillance
Service (SNS) and carriers providing transportation for commodities
that require SEV may use other approved/qualified carriers as escort.
(10) Item 47 Satellite Motor Surveillance Service (SNS)--MODIFY--
SNS charges rolled into linehaul IAW Federal Register Notice published
on April 10, 2002 (67 FR 17415).
(11) Item 48 Transloading Arms, Ammunition, Explosives--MODIFY--
Security Risk Category (CAT) I & II commodities may not be transloaded.
CAT III, IV, and UNCAT 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 commodities may be transloaded at
DOD installations and those same commodities in dromedary boxes may be
Transloaded at MTMC approved carrier terminals.
(12) Item 49 Transportation Protective Service Compatibilities--
MODIFY--Corrected Table.
(13) Item 65 Astray Freight and Emergency Notification--MODIFY--
Added contact information for explosive cargo emergency response
guidance.
(14) Item 70 Capacity Load--MODIFY--Added sentence 3b giving
guidance on billing multiple vehicle shipments.
(15) Item 85 Detention--MODIFY--Carriers may charge for delays
caused by Military Escort Vehicle (MEV).
(16) Item 106 Exceptions for Exclusive Use Service--MODIFY--Deleted
sentence that included Exclusive Use as part of DDN and PSS.
(17) Item 178 Protective Tarps--MODIFY--Tarps for protective
service must be water and fire resistant.
(18) Item 228 Towaway Service (TOW)--MODIFY--Removes commodity
restrictions from Towaway service.
(19) Item 305 AA&E Shipment Delivery--ADD/NEW--Directs carriers to
provide consignee adequate intransit delivery notification and allows
carriers to charge DEL (1) per hour when drivers must guard shipment
and/or DEL (2) per mile for diversion when destination cannot unload or
provide secureholding.
(20) Item 311 Armed Guards--NEW--MTMC approved commercial terminals
that are used for in-transit holding of DOD shipments containing any
quantity of arms, ammunition, and explosives must provide armed guards.
(21) Item 312 Terminal Security--NEW--No CAT I & II commodities are
allowed in carrier terminals; CAT III, IV, and UNCAT 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
commodities may be in carrier terminals up to 100 hours. Removes
reference to CAT I & II in terminal, also standardizes all references
to Security Risk Categories/Codes.
(22) Item 328 Dromedary Boxes--MODIFY--Clarifies what is an
acceptable substitute for a dromedary.
(23) Section 5 Small Package Express--NEW--Rules governing Small
Package ground voluntary tender shipments under 150 pounds which do not
fall within scope of other small package contracts or Blanket Purchase
Agreements.
(24) Item 1000 Abbreviations--NEW--CAT = Security Risk Category and
SRC = Security Risk Code.
(25) Item 1031 E-mail addresses--NEW--List all E-mail addressing in
the MFTRP to include how to propose changes to MFTRPs.
(26) Item 1032 SRC to CAT cross-reference--NEW--Self-explanatory.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
This change is not considered rule making within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. et seq., does not apply
because no information collection requirements or recordkeeping
responsibilities are imposed on offerors, contractors, or members of
the public.
John Piparato,
Chief, Global Distribution--Domestic.
[FR Doc. 02-19704 Filed 8-2-02; 8:45 am]
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