WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Hazardous Materials: Preemption Application From Exxon Mobil Corporation; Extension of Comment Period.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 10 by Keith J. Coyle, Chief Counsel.

Summary: PHMSA is extending the period for comments on Exxon Mobil Corporation's application for an administrative determination as to whether the Federal hazardous material transportation law (HMTA) preempts certain state common law tort claims against it regarding the marking, employee training, loading and unloading, and hazardous material classification for gasoline transported by cargo tank motor vehicle.

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