[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18965-18966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10071]
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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 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 May 18, 1998.
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
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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.
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 April 10, 1998.
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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12051-N.............. RSPA-1998-3685 General American 49 CFR 180.509(e).. To authorize the use
Trans. Corp., of acoustic emission
Chicago, IL. nondestructive
testing for
structural integrity
inspections and
testing of railroad
tank cars (Mode 2.)
12052-N.............. RSPA-1998-3686 Engineered Carbons, 49 CFR 174.67(i), To authorize rail cars
Inc. Borger, TX. 174.67 (i) & (j). to remain connected
during the preheating
process of various
hazardous materials
without the physical
presence of an
unloader. (Mode 2.)
12053-N.............. RSPA-1998-3687OZ Technology, 49 CFR To authorize the
Rathdrum, ID. 173.306(a)(3). transportation in
commerce of Hydro-
carbon Blend B
refrigerant gas,
Division 2.1, in non-
DOT specification
containers similar to
a DOT2Q cans with
overpack. (Modes 1,
2, 3.)
12054-N.............. RSPA-1998-3688 Gulf & Caribbean 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the
Cargo, Inc., Fort Col. 9B. transportation in
Lauderdale, FL. commerce of
explosives, Division
1, that are forbidden
or exceed the
quantity limitation
for transportation by
air. (Mode 4.)
12056-N.............. RSPA-1998-3730 GenCorp Aerojet, 49 CFR 173.226, To authorize the
Sacramento, CA. 173.336. transportation in
commerce of Division
6.1 material and
Division 3.3
material, in
propellant tanks
designed to a
military
specification. (Modes
1, 3.)
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[FR Doc. 98-10071 Filed 4-15-98; 8:45 am]
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