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How many carriers were expected to need Hazardous Materials Safety Permits?

Answer:

When it was published, the rule affected about 3,100 carriers, of which about 1,000 are intrastate carriers and 2,100 were interstate carriers. Of this total number affected, about 2,400 of these carriers were small businesses.

Last Updated : April 14, 2014