[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38451-38453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18404]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration; Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Exemptions
AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of applicants for exemptions.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of
Transportation's Hazrdous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107,
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each
mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is
indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the
table below as follows: 1-Motor vehicle, 2-Rail freight, 3-Cargo
vessel, 4-Cargo aircraft only, 5-Passenger-carrying aircraft.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 23, 2001.
ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Records Center, Research and Special Programs
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
20590.
Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption application
number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Copies of the applications (See Docket Number)
are available for inspection at the New Docket Management Facility, PL-
401, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, 400 7th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590 or at http://dms.dot.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117 (b); 49 CFR 1.53 (b)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2001.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
New Exemptions
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Regulation(s) Nature of exemption
Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected thereof
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12661-N..................... RSPA-01-9217 United Parcel 49 CFR 171.2(a) & To authorize the
Service (UPS), (b), 172, Subparts transportation in
Atlanta, GA. C, D & E, 173.1, commerce of certain
173.22, 173.24, hazardous materials
177.801, 177.817. that are not
properly packaged,
marked, labeled or
classed in
accordance with the
49 CFR. (mode 1).
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12741-N..................... RSPA-01-10116 Thunderbird Cylinder 49 CFR (e)(12), To authorize the
Inc., Phoenix, AZ. (e)(16), (e)(17), transportation in
173.302(c)(2), (3), commerce of certain
(4), & (5), 173.34 DOT Specification
(e)(1), (e)(3), 3A and 3AA
(e)(4), (e)(5), cylinders which
(e)(6), (e)(8). have been
alternatively
ultrasonically
retested for use in
transporting
Division 2.1, 2.2
and 2.3 materials.
(modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
5).
12744-N..................... RSPA-01-10126 Alcoa Inc. of 49 CFR 171-180...... To authorize the
Pittsburgh, transportation in
Pittsburgh, PA. commerce of
electric storage
batteries
containing
electrolyte or
corrosive battery
fluid when
transported in a
motor vehicle
containing no
hazardous materials
other than
materials of trade
(MOTs) as
essentially
unregulated. (mode
1).
12745-N..................... RSPA-01-10125 BioLab Inc., 49 CFR 173.24(g)(4). To authorize the
Decatur, GA. transportation in
commerce of Class 8
material in vented
intermediate bulk
containers (IBC).
(modes 1, 2, 3).
12746-N..................... RSPA-01-10124 The Reichhold, Inc., 49 CFR 174.67(i) & To authorize rail
Chickamauga, GA. (j). cars containing
Division 2.1
hazardous material
to remain standing
while connected
without the
physical presence
of an unloader.
(mode 2).
12747-N..................... RSPA-01-10103 Brenntag Southeast 49 CFR 172.302(a) & To authorize the
Inc., Durham, NC. (c). transportation in
commerce of
oxidizing solid,
n.o.s. in flexible
intermediate bulk
containers (IBC)
shipped in
accordance with
IMDG regulations
without required
markings or
placardings
transported inside
box trailers with
required
placarding. (mode
2).
12748-N..................... RSPA-01-10123 Lockheed Martin 49 CFR 178.601(a)... To authorize the
Missiles & Space transportation in
Co., Santa Cruz, CA. commerce of
alternative, non-
POP tested
containers for use
in transporting
small explosive
articles for
military and
commercial
spacecraft and
missiles. (mode 1).
12749-N..................... RSPA-01-10122 Questar, North 49 CFR To authorize the
Canton, OH. 173.12(b)(2)(i). manufacture,
marking, sale and
use of certain UN
11G fiberboard
intermediate bulk
containers (IBC)
for use as the
outer packaging for
lab pack
applications. (mode
1).
12750-N..................... RSPA-01-10121 Questar, North 49 CFR To authorize the
Canton, OH. 173.12(b)(2)(i). manufacture,
marking, sale and
use of UN 13H4
Flexible
Intermediate Bulk
Containers (IBC)
for use as outer
packaging for lab
pack application
for us in
transporting
hazardous wastes.
(mode 1).
12751-N..................... RSPA-01-10106 Defense Technology 49 CFR 173.302...... To authorize the
Corporation, manufacture,
Casper, WY. marking, sale and
use of refillable
non-DOT
specification
cylinder similar to
a DOT-Specification
39 cylinder for use
in transporting
compressed gas,
Division 2.2.
(modes 1, 3, 4).
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12753-N..................... RSPA-01-10118 Praxair, Inc., 49 CFR 173.304(a)... To authorize the
Danbury, CT. transportation in
commerce of certain
toxic gases in 3AX
and 3AAX cylinders
not presently
authorized for use
in transporting
dichlorosilane,
Division 2.3, (mode
1).
12755-N..................... RSPA-01-10114 Air Canada, Ottawa, 49 CFR 175.75....... To authorize the
ON. transportation in
commerce of
hazardous materials
by aircraft that
exceed the quantity
limitations in the
HMR. (modes 4, 5).
12756-N..................... RSPA-01-10112 Department of 49 CFR 173 & 178.... To authorize the one-
Energy, Oak Ridge, time transportation
TN. in commerce of
certain explosive
materials that
exceed their shelf
life, are no longer
need or are
obsolete in
specially designed
containers and
trailers. (mode 1).
12758-N..................... RSPA-01-10110 Pacific Northwest 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the
Equipment Inc., 173.32c(g), 173.2, transportation in
Seattle, WA. 176.83, 178.207-12. commerce of IM-102
tanks that are
equipped with
alternative
internal discharge
valves for use in
transporting
blasting agents.
(mode 3).
12760-N..................... RSPA-01-10108 Thiokol Propulsion, 49 CFR 173.3(a)(b), To authorize the
Brigham City, UT. 173.62, 178, transportation in
Subpart L and M. commerce of certain
rocket propellants
between its plant
and test areas in
non-DOT
specification
containers. (mode
1).
12762-N..................... RSPA-01-10104 Pro-Virus Inc., 49 CFR 172.203, To authorize the
Gaithersburg, MD. 172.301(c), transportation in
172.303(a), commerce of non-
172.401(a)(1)(2). bulk pre-packed
combination
packagings
containing various
classes of
hazardous materials
between facilities
to be transported
as essentially
unregulated without
proper shipping
papers. (mode 1).
12768-N..................... RSPA-01-10133 BOC Gases, Murray 49 CFR 173.31(a), To authorize the
Hill, NJ. 179.13. transportation in
commerce of tank
cars, containing
carbon dioxide,
refrigerated
liquid, Division
2.2 with a maximum
gross weight on
rails of 286,000
pounds. (mode 2).
12770-N..................... RSPA-01-10130 Empire Airlines, 49 CFR 175.85(b).... To authorize an
Inc., Coeur alternative loading
d'Alene, ID. method of hazardous
materials on cargo
aircraft. (mode 4).
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