[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 61581-61582] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-30169] [[Page 61581]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous 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 December 18, 1997. ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs, Administration, Room 8421, DHM-30, 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 CONTACT: 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. This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)). Issued in Washington, DC, on November 12, 1997. J. Suzanne Hedgepeth, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals. New Exemptions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulations(s) Nature of exemption Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected thereof ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11905-N........... RSPA-97-2661 Russell-Stanley 49 CFR To authorize the Corp., Red Bank, NJ. 178.601(a)(b)(c). transportation in commerce of certain steel and plastic UN drums that may not comply with the design performance stack test. (Modes 1, 2, 3.) 11980-N........... RSPA-97-3093 American Type Culture 49 CFR 173.196, To authorize the Collection (ATCC), 178.609. transportation in Rockville, MD. commerce of infectious substances in small quantities in glass, plastic vials and ampules in mechanical freezers. (Mode 1.) 11981-N........... RSPA-97-3094 The Dexter 49 CFR 173.28(b)(2).. To authorize the one- Corporation, time reuse of 1H1 Electric Materials, plastic drums Division without performing Londonderry, NH. the leakproofness test and marking the drums as would otherwise be required by Sec. 173.28(b)(2). (Mode 1.) 11982-N........... RSPA-97-3095 Webasto 49 CFR 177.834 To authorize the Thermosystems, Inc., (1)(2)(i). manufacture, mark Madison Heights, MI. and sale of cargo heaters for use in transporting Class 3 or Division 2.1 hazardous materials in enclosed trucks or trailers on highway vehicles. (Mode 1.) 11983-N........... RSPA-97-3096 Degussa Corporation, 49 CFR 172.101, T-37. To authorize the Ridgefield Park, NJ. transportation in commerce of hydrogen peroxide, stabilized, Division 5.1, in concentrations of 92% which exceeds the authorized 72%, in IM portable tanks. (Modes 1, 3.) 11987-N........... RSPA-97-3097 Exceed, Inc., 49 CFR 173.196(c), To authorize the Oklahoma City, OK. 173.24a(a)(1), manufacture, marking 173.24a(a)(3). and sale of a specially designed combination packaging for use in transporting infectious substances, Division 6.2 in vials (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.) 11990-N........... RSPA-97-3098 Taylor-Wharton Coyne, 49 CFR 173.201(c), To authorize the Huntsville, AL. 173.202(c), manufacture, mark 173.302(a)(1), and sale of non-DOT 173.304(a)(1), specification 175.3, 178.35-(e), cylinders for 178.35-(f), 178.36- transportation in (a)(1), 178.36(b), commerce of gas and 178.36-(g), 178.36- oil well samplings (j), 178.36-(m). containing certain Division 2.1, 2.2 and Class 3 material. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.) [[Page 61582]] 11993-N........... RSPA-97-3100 Breed Technologies, 49 CFR 173.301(h), To authorize the Inc., Lakeland, FL. 173.302, manufacture, mark 173.306(d)(3). and sale of non-DOT specification cylinders for use as components of automobile vehicle safety systems. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 97-30169 Filed 11-17-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-M