[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57262-57263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28101]



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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 December 14, 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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11570-N            KYB Corp., Lombard, IL...  49 CFR 172.200, 172.300,  To authorize the manufacture, mark and  
                                               173.306(f)(2)(iii),       sale of certain shock absorbers,       
                                               173.306(f)(3)(i),         struts, and shock absorber cartridges, 
                                               174.24, 177.817.          for transportation in commerce as      
                                                                         accumulators to be shipped without     
                                                                         required labels, markings or shipping  
                                                                         papers. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)         
11572-N            North American             49 CFR 173.196..........  To authorize the transportation of      
                    Biologicals, Inc.,                                   infectious substances in specially     
                    Miami, FL.                                           designed packaging, (Mode 1.)          
11573-N            Colorite Polymers Co.,     49 CFR 174.67(i) & (j)..  To authorize tank cars containing vinyl 
                    Burlington, NJ.                                      chloride, Division 2.1, to remain      
                                                                         connected during unloading without the 
                                                                         physical presence of an unloader. (Mode
                                                                         2.)                                    
11575-N            Chem-Nuclear Systems,      49 CFR 172.201(a)(1),     To authorize the transportation of low- 
                    Inc., Columbia, SC.        172.203(d).               level radioactive material with        
                                                                         shipping papers which deviate from the 
                                                                         requirements of 49 CFR. (Modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                         4, 5.)                                 
11576-N            Tempo Products Co.,        49 CFR 178.509(7).......  To authorize the manufacture, mark and  
                    Cleveland, OH.                                       sale of non-DOT specification          
                                                                         containers of polyethylene resin for   
                                                                         use in transporting fuel in amounts    
                                                                         that exceed the capacity rate. (Mode   
                                                                         1.)                                    

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11577-N            Los Angeles Chemical Co.,  49 CFR 177.848(d).......  To authorize the transportation of      
                    South Gate, CA.                                      sodium hydrosulfite, Division 4.2 in   
                                                                         the same transport vehicle with Class 8
                                                                         material. (Mode 1.)                    
11578-N            General Alum & Chemical    49 CFR 174.67(j)........  To authorize tank cars to remain        
                    Co., Searsport, MA.                                  connected during unloading process of  
                                                                         sulfuric acid without the physical     
                                                                         presence of an unloader. (Mode 2.)     
11579-N            Dyno Nobel Inc., Salt      49 CFR 177.848(e)(2)....  To authorize the transportation in      
                    Lake City, UT.                                       commerce of Division 1 material and    
                                                                         Class 8 material in the same non-DOT   
                                                                         specification compartmented vehicles.  
                                                                         (Mode 1.)                              
11580-N            The Columbiana Boiler      49 CFR 173.158(b), (g) &  To authorize the manufacture, mark and  
                    Co., Columbiana, OH.       (h), 173.192(a),          sale of non-DOT specification stainless
                                               173.201, 173.202,         steel cylinders conforming to DOT 4BW  
                                               173.203, 173.226,         welded steel cylinder for use in       
                                               173.227, 173.336,         transporting certain hazardous         
                                               173.40(a).                materials. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)      
11582-N            Mapco Alaska Petroleum,    49 CFR 173.31(b)(3).....  To authorize the use of a 29 inch rigid 
                    Inc., North Pole, AL.                                aluminum pipe wrench from end of handle
                                                                         to outer jaw for use in ``securing     
                                                                         closures'' on outlet valve caps of tank
                                                                         cars. (Mode 2.)                        
11583-N            Alaska Railroad Corp.,     49 CFR 174.82(b)........  To authorize the transportation of      
                    Anchorage, AL.                                       freight traffic and passengers in mixed
                                                                         train service. (Mode 2.)               
11584-N            Monsanto Co., St. Louis,   49 CFR 173.188..........  To authorize the transportation of      
                    MO.                                                  phosphorous samples in specification   
                                                                         packaging without the additional 4C1   
                                                                         wooden boxes. (Mode 1.)                
11586-N            Chem Coast Inc., La        49 CFR 172, 173, Parts    To authorize limited quantities of      
                    Porte, TX.                 107.                      various hazardous materials (test kits)
                                                                         contained in specially designed        
                                                                         packagings to be exempt from shipping  
                                                                         paper, marking and labeling            
                                                                         requirements. (Mode 1.)                
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    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 7, 1995.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Chief, Exemption Programs, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and 
Approvals.
[FR Doc. 95-28101 Filed 11-13-95; 8:45 am]
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