[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56287-56288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28151]
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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 November 20, 1998.
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 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 exemption is
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 1, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
New Exemptions
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Regulation(s)
Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected Nature of exemption thereof
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12071-N............ RSPA-1998-4562 Pennwalt India 49 CFR To authorize the transportation
Limited, Worli, 172.101(B9), in commerce of IM101 portable
Mumbai, IN. (B64) (B65) tanks equipped with
(T16) (T41) Polyvinylidenefluoride liner
249). permanently fitted within ISO
frame for use in transporting
Bromine or Bromine solutions,
Class 8. (Modes 1, 2, and 3.)
12142-N............ RSPA-1998-4476 Aristech 49 CFR 174.67(i) To authorize rail cars to
Chemical Corp., remain standing with unloading
Pittsburgh, PA. fittings attached without the
physical presence of an
unloader. (Mode 3.)
12143-N............ RSPA-1998-4477 Austin Powder 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the transportation
Co. Cleveland, 176.83(b). of certain 5.1 oxidizers and
OH. 1.1 explosives be exempt from
certain segregation criteria.
(Mode 3.)
12144-N............ RSPA-1998-4478 Sea-Land 49 CFR To authorize the transportation
Service, Inc., 176.170(b). of explosive substances in
Charlotte, NC. freight containers that exceed
the authorize net limit. (Mode
3.)
12145-N............ RSPA-1998-4479 Dorbyl Heavy 49 CFR 178.245.. To authorize the use of non-DOT
Engineering, specification steel portable
Duncanville tanks permanently fixed within
Vereeniging, SA. ISO frames which are similar
to DOT 51 portable tanks for
use in transporting various
hazardous materials. (Modes 1,
2, and 3.)
12146-N............ RSPA-1998-4526 Luxfer Gas 49 CFR To authorize the manufacture,
Cylinders, 173.302(a)(1), marking and sale of non-DOT
Riverside, CA. 175.3. specification fiber reinforced
plastic hoop-wrapped cylinders
for use in transporting
nonflammable gases, Division
2.2 (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.)
12147-N............ RSPA-1998-4480 Portland General 49 CFR To authorize the one-time
Electric, 173.416(a), transportation in commerce of
Rainer, OR. 173.467. a reactor vessel for disposal
containing Class 7,
radioactive material. (Modes
1, 3).
12148-N............ RSPA-1998-4527 Eastman Kodak 49 CFR 172.320, To authorize the transportation
Company, 173.3, 173.52, in commerce of not more than
Rochester, NY. 173.54, 173.60, 25 grams of explosives and
174.3, 175.3, pyrotechnic material in a
177.801. specially designed container.
(Modes 1, 3, and 4).
12149-N............ RSPA-1998-4528 CP Industries, 49 CFR 178.45(h) To provide for ultrasonically
Inc., scanning of DOT 3T cylinders
McKeesport, PA. at time of manufacturing for
use in transporting Division
2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 gases. (Modes
1, 2, 3, and 4).
12155-N............ RSPA-1998-4558 S&C Electric 49 CFR To authorize the transportation
Co., Chicago, 172.301(c), in commerce of a specially
IL. 173.304. designed non-DOT specification
packaging containing
compressed sulfur
hexafluoride, Division 2.2.
(Modes 1, 2, 3, and 4).
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12156-N............ RSPA-1998-4559 Columbia Falls 49 CFR 174.67(I) To authorize rail cars
Aluminum Co., containing Elevated
Columbia Falls, Temperature Liquid, n.o.s.,
MT. Class 9, to remain connected
during unloading process
without the physical presence
of an unloader. (Mode 2).
12157-N............ RSPA-1998-4560 Raytheon Systems 49 CFR 173.306.. To authorize the transportation
Co. Fort Wayne, in commerce of a specially
IN. designed packaging consisting
of a gas cylinder containing
limited quantities of
hazardous materials to be
transported as essentially
unregulated by air. (Mode 4).
12158-N............ RSPA-1998-4561 Hickson 49 CFR 174.67(i) To authorize rail cars
Corporation & (j). containing Chromic Acid
Conley, GA. solution, Class 8, to remain
connected to valves without
the physical presence of an
unloader. (Mode 2).
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