[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 46006-46007] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-21787] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 22, 1999. 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 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 August 17, 1999. J. Suzanne Hedgepeth, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals. [[Page 46007]] New Exemptions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation(s) Nature of exemption Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected thereof ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12316-N..................... RSPA-1999-6014..... The Dow Chemical 49 CFR To extend the 25 Co., Channahon, IL. 177.834(i)(3). feet attendance requirement for loading of cargo tanks containing various classes of hazardous materials. (mode 1) 12317-N..................... RSPA-1999-6016..... Archimica, 49 CFR 173.243(c).. To authorize the Gainesville, FL. transportation in commerce of Class 3 material in DOT- 57 portable tanks not presently authorized. (modes 1, 3) 12319-N..................... RSPA-1999-6015..... BFI, Atlanta, GA... 49 CFR To authorize the 178.503(a)(9)(ii). transportation in commerce of 1H2 containers that have not been properly marked and labelled for reuse in transporting regulated medical waste. (mode 1) 12324-N..................... RSPA-1999-6051..... STC Technologies, 49 CFR To authorize the Inc., Bethelem, PA. 171.11(d)(14), one-time 171.12(b)(17), transportation in 173.301(e) & (f), commerce of a 173.304(a)(1) & (a specially designed )(3). device containing small quantities of Division 2.1 gases. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 12325-N..................... RSPA-1999-6099..... Lifeline 49 CFR 174.67...... To authorize an Technologies, alternative Inc., Sharon Hill, monitoring system PA. during unloading of various hazardous materials without the physical presence of an unloader. (mode 2) 12327-N..................... RSPA-1999-6100..... International 49 CFR To authorize the Federation of 176.3(a)(1)(i), transportation in Inspection 176.3(b)(4). commerce of Agencies, Houston, Packing Group 1 TX. material in non- bulk glass containers. (mode 1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 99-21787 Filed 8-20-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-M