[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37141-37142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17743]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration
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 August 18, 1995.
ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, 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 are available for inspection in the Dockets
Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW. Washington, DC.
New Exemptions
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Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof
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11455-N......... Seattle King County 49 CFR 175.75(a)(2)...... To authorize the transportation in
Disaster Team, Seattle, commerce of Class 8, 9 and Division 2.2
WA. material which exceed quantities
presently authorized by air (modes 4,
5).
11483-N......... Autoflator AB, Vargarda, 49 CFR 2, Parts 106, 107 To authorize the transportation of
SW. and 171-180. prototype airbag modules classed as
Division 1.4G (modes 1, 4, 5).
11485-N......... Zeneca Inc., Wilmington, 49 CFR 174.67(i)&(j)..... To authorize rail cars containing
DE. various classes of hazardous materials
to remain connected during unloading
without the physical presence of an
unloader (mode 2).
11484-N......... General Chemical 49 CFR 174.67(i) and (j). To authorize rail cars to remain
Corporation, Parsippany, connected during unloading of anhydrous
NJ. ammonia, Division 2.3, without the
physical presence of an unloader (mode
2).
11486-N......... U.S. Department of 49 CFR 173.192, 173.40... To authorize the transportation in
Defense, Falls Church, commerce of phosgene, Division 2.3,
VA. PIH, Zone A and cyanogen chlorine,
inhibited, PIH, Zone A material in
specially designed packaging (mode 1).
11487-N......... Whittaker Electronic 49 CFR 178.36(9)......... To authorize the transportation of a
Systems, Simi Valley, CA. specially designed bottle assembly
equipped with seal welded cylinder for
use in transporting compressed gas
mixtures of hydrogen and nitrogen,
Division 2.1 and 2.2 (modes 1, 4, 5).
11488-N......... Sea Containers, 49 CFR 173.244........... To authorize the transportation of
Washington, DC. demountable ISO tank container built to
DOT-51 specification constructed of
316L stainless steel for use in
transporting titanium tetrachloride,
Class 8 (modes 1, 2, 3).
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11489-N......... TRW Vehicle Safety 49 CFR 106, 107, 171-180. To authorize the transportation of air
Systems, Queen Creek, AZ. bag modules and components in specially
designed packaging as essentially not
regulated (mode 1).
11491-N......... P.M. Industrial Gas Ltd., 49 CFR 173.315(a)........ To authorize the manufacture, mark and
Georgetown. sale of a refrigerated cargo tank
mounted to a ISO flat rack unit for use
in transporting liquefied carbon
dioxide, Division 2 (modes 1, 3).
11492-N......... V.F. Grace Inc., 49 CFR 172.101........... To authorize the transportation in
Anchorage, AK. commerce of small quantities of
smokeless powder for small arms in
accessible compartments of cargo
aircraft only (mode 4).
11493-N......... The Coleman Co., Inc., 49 CFR 178.33-2(b), To authorize the manufacture, mark, and
Wichita, KS. 178.33-8(a), 178.33-9(a). sale of non-DOT specification inside
containers conforming to DOT
Specification 2P for use in
transporting liquefied petroleum gases,
Division 2.1 (modes 1, 2, 3, 4).
11494-N......... Bendix-Atlantic Inflator 49 CFR 173.301(h), To authorize the manufacture, mark and
Co., Knoxville, TN. 173.302, 173.306(d)(3). sale of non-DOT specification cylinders
for use as components of automotive
vehicle safety systems for use in
transporting compressed gas (modes 1,
2, 3, 4, 5).
11497-N......... Chevron Products Co., San 49 CFR 173.31, 179.200- To authorize the one time transportation
Francisco, CA. 17(a)(2). of a tank car with residual amount of
corrosive liquid, n.o.s., Class 8
equipped with frozen bottom outlet
valve in the open position (mode 2).
11501-N......... Interstate Battery System 49 CFR 173.159(e)........ To authorize the transportation of
of America, Inc., batteries inside specially designed
Dallas, TX. vehicles (mode 2).
11502-N......... Federal Express 49 CFR 171.11............ To authorize the transportation of
Corporation, Memphis, TN. hazardous materials prepared in
accordance with the ICAO regulations
without regard to whether any portion
of the transport includes transport by
air commerce (mode 1).
11503-N......... The American Waterways 49 CFR 172.504(a)........ To authorize the transportation of
Operators, Seattle, WA. unmanned deck barges without required
placarding and segregation requirement
with covered cargoes weighing under
1001 pounds (mode 3).
11505-N......... Manchester Tank, 49 CFR 173.34(i)(6)...... To authorize DOT-4BW cylinders to be
Brentwood, TN. exempt from heat treatment requirements
for use in transporting hazardous
materials presently authorized by the
CFR (mode ).
11506-N......... OEA Automotive Safety 49 CFR 173.301(h), To provide for alternative testing
Products, Denver, CO. 173.306(d)(3)(i), 178.65- requirements for non-DOT specification
11(a), 178.65-3(a), cylinders for use as components of
178.65-9(b). automobile vehicle safety systems
(modes 1, 2, 3, 4).
11507-N......... Siemens Power Corp., 49 CFR 173.306(a)(1)..... To authorize the manufacture, mark and
Richland, WA. sale of zirconium rods containing test
samples and dose measure devices which
contain helium classed as non-flammable
gas, Division 2.2 overpacked in wooden
boxes which exceed 66 lbs. limit gas,
Division 2.2 (modes 3, 4).
11508-N......... Hercules Inc., 49 CFR 173.225(e)........ To authorize the transportation of
Wilmington, DE. Organic Peroxides, Division 5.2 in
intermediate bulk containers similar to
DOT-57 portable tanks (mode 1).
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Note: Notice of Application No. 11239-M ABS Industrial Verification, Inc., Houston, TX appeared at page 31534 of
the Federal Register for June 15, 1995, should have appeared 11239-M CO.ME.F Carpenterla s.r.l Tradate, Italy.
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 July 14, 1995.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Acting Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and
Approvals.
[FR Doc. 95-17743 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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