Provides minimum guidelines for developing an emergency responce plan for incidents involving hazardous liquid hydrocarbons, such as gasoline and crude oil, transported in MC 306/DOT 406 and MC 307/DOT 407 aluminum cargo tanks, and for coordinating and cooperating with local, state, and federal officials. Covers response plan priorities, personnel training, special equipment, media relations, environmental relations, and post-response activities. The appendixes outline a highway emergency response plan and suggest a procedure for removing liquid hydrocarbons from ovverturned cargo tanks and righting the tank vehicles.