[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1986-1994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-957]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Grants and Denials of Applications for Exemptions

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Grants and Denials of Applications 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 of the exemptions granted in July 
thru September 1995. The modes of transportation involved are 
identified 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. 
Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent applications 
for Emergency Exemptions.

                                      Modification and Party to Exemptions                                      
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                                                                        Regulation(s)      Nature of exemption  
  Application No.           Exemption No.             Applicant           affected               thereof        
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1479                 DOT-E 1479                  U.S. Department of  49 CFR 172.101,     To renew and modify the
                                                  Defense, Kelly      173.318, 178.338.   operational emergency 
                                                  AFB, TX.                                response plan         
                                                                                          requirement for       
                                                                                          drivers who transport 
                                                                                          liquid fluorine       
                                                                                          shipments. (mode 1).  

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3121                 DOT-E 3121                  U.S. Department of  49 CFR 172.101      To renew and modify    
                                                  Defense, Falls      (Column 8(c)),      exemption to eliminate
                                                  Church, VA.         177.841.            the operational       
                                                                                          emergency response    
                                                                                          plan requirement for  
                                                                                          nitrogen tetroxide for
                                                                                          highway transportation
                                                                                          routes. (mode 1).     
6530-P               DOT-E 6530                  Bitec Southeast,    49 CFR 173.302(c).  To become a party to   
                                                  Inc., Tampa, FL.                        exemption 6530 (modes 
                                                                                          1, 2).                
6538-P               DOT-E 6538                  The Coleman         49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Company, Inc.,      173.304(d)(3)(ii)   exemption 6538 (modes 
                                                  Wichita, KS.        , 178.33.           1, 3).                
6626-P               DOT-E 6626                  Red Ball Oxygen     49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Co., Shreveport,    173.34(e)(15)(i),   exemption 6626 (modes 
                                                  LA.                 173.34(e)(15)(v),   1, 2, 3, 4, 5).       
                                                                      175.3.                                    
6670-P               DOT-E 6670                  Air Products and    49 CFR 173.301(d),  To become a party to   
                                                  Chemicals, Inc.,    173.302.            exemption 6670 (mode  
                                                  Allentown, PA.                          1).                   
6670-P               DOT-E 6670                  FIBA Technologies,  49 CFR 173.301(d),  To become a party to   
                                                  Inc., Westboro,     173.302.            exemption 6670 (mode  
                                                  MA.                                     1).                   
6805-P               DOT-E 6805                  Red Ball Oxygen     49 CFR 173.301(d),  To become a party to   
                                                  Co., Shreveport,    173.302(a)(3).      exemption 6805 (mode  
                                                  LA.                                     1).                   
7616-P               DOT-E 7616                  Florida East Coast  49 CFR 172.203(a),  To become a party to   
                                                  Railway Company,    172.204(a),         exemption 7616 (mode  
                                                  St. Augustine, FL.  172.204(d),         2).                   
                                                                      174.24(a),                                
                                                                      174.25(b)(2),                             
                                                                      174.3, part 107,                          
                                                                      appendix B,                               
                                                                      subpart B.                                
7774-P               DOT-E 7774                  Pipe Recovery       49 CFR 173.228,     To modify exemption to 
                                                  Systems, Inc.,      175.3, part 107,    provide for additional
                                                  Houston, TX.        appendix B,         size non-DOT cylinders
                                                                      subpart B,          for shipment of       
                                                                      paragraph 1.        bromine trifluoride.  
                                                                                          (modes 1, 2, 3, 4).   
7774-P               DOT-E 7774                  Arrow Electric      49 CFR 173.228,     To become a party to   
                                                  Line, Inc.          175.3, part 107,    exemption 7774 (modes 
                                                  LaFayette, LA.      appendix B,         1, 2, 3, 4).          
                                                                      subpart b,                                
                                                                      Paragraph 1.                              
7887-P               DOT-E 7887                  Luna Tech, Inc.     49 CFR 172.101,     To become a party to   
                                                  Owens Cross         175.3, part 107,    exemption 7887 (modes 
                                                  roads, AL.          portion of          1, 2, 3, 4, 5).       
                                                                      appendix B.                               
7991-P               DOT-E 7991                  Paducah &           49 CFR parts 100-   To become a party to   
                                                  Louisville          177.                exemption 7991 (mode  
                                                  Railway, Inc.                           1).                   
                                                  Paducah, KY.                                                  
8006-P               DOT-E 8006                  Esquire Canada,     49 CFR 172.400(a),  To become a party to   
                                                  Inc. Port           172.504 Table 2.    exemption 8006 (modes 
                                                  Robinson,                               1, 2, 3, 4).          
                                                  Ontario, CN.                                                  
8009-P               DOT-E 8009                  Motorfuelers, Inc.  49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Clearwater, FL.     173.301(d)(2),      exemption 8009 (mode  
                                                                      173.302(a)(3),      1).                   
                                                                      178.37-5.                                 
8451-P               DOT-E 8451                  Reynolds Systems,   49 CFR 173.3        To become a party to   
                                                  Inc. Middletown,    173.54, 173.60,     exemption 8451 (modes 
                                                  CA.                 174.3, 175.3,       1, 2, 4).             
                                                                      177.801.                                  
8554-P               DOT-E 8554                  Gibson-IRECO, Inc.  49 CFR 173.114a,    To become a party to   
                                                  Duffield, VA.       173.154, 173.93.    exemption 8554 (modes 
                                                                                          1, 3).                
8627-P               DOT-E 8627                  Nalco/Exxon Energy  49 CFR 173.201,     To become a party to   
                                                  Chemicals, L.P.     173.202, 173.203,   exemption 8627 (mode  
                                                  Sugar Land, TX.     178.253.            1).                   
9184-P               DOT-E 9184                  American Carbide,   49 CFR 173.178....  To become a party to   
                                                  L.L.C Newport                           exemption 9184 (modes 
                                                  Beach, CA.                              1, 2).                
9184-P               DOT-E 9184                  American Welding    49 CFR 173.178....  To become a party to   
                                                  Products, L.L.C.                        exemption 9184 (modes 
                                                  (form. American                         1, 2).                
                                                  Newport Beach, CA.                                            
9275-P               DOT-E 9275                  Elizabeth Arden     49 CFR parts 100-   To become a party to   
                                                  Co. Roanoke, VA.    199.                exemption 9275 (modes 
                                                                                          1, 2, 3, 4, 5).       
9275-P               DOT-E 9275                  Fashion Fair        49 CFR parts 100-   To become a party to   
                                                  Cosmetics           199.                exemption 9275 (modes 
                                                  Chicago, IL.                            1, 2, 3, 4, 5).       
9421-P               DOT-E 9421                  Taylor-Wharton      49 CFR 173.301(h),  To modify the exemption
                                                  Harrisburg, PA.     173.302, 173.304,   to provide for various
                                                                      173.34(a)(1),       technical changes to  
                                                                      175.3, 178.37.      non DOT specification 
                                                                                          cylinders for use in  
                                                                                          transporting certain  
                                                                                          Division 2.1 and 2.2  
                                                                                          material. terials.    
                                                                                          (modes 1, 2, 3).      
9689-P               DOT-E 9689                  ANGUS Chemical      49 CFR 172.203(a)   To become a party to   
                                                  Company Buffalo     176.76(a)(4),       exemption 9689 (mode  
                                                  Grove, IL.          Part 107,           3).                   
                                                                      appendix B (1)                            
                                                                      and (2).                                  
9723-P               DOT-E 9723                  CMAX                49 CFR 177.848....  To become a party to   
                                                  Transportation,                         exemption 9723 (modes 
                                                  Inc., Oklahoma                          1, 2).                
                                                  City, OK.                                                     

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9769-P               DOT-E 9769                  McCutcheon          49 CFR 173.12,      To become a party to   
                                                  Enterprises,        174.81, 176.83,     exemption 9769 (modes 
                                                  Inc., Apollo, PA.   177.848.            1, 2, 3).             
9977-P               DOT-E 9977                  Alliant             49 CFR 172.102,     To become a party to   
                                                  Techsystems,        173.63(b),          exemption 9977 (mode  
                                                  Inc., New           Special Provision   1).                   
                                                  Brighton, MN.       109.                                      
10001-P              DOT-E 10001                 Red Ball Oxygen     49 CFR 173.316,     To become a party to   
                                                  Co., Shreveport,    173.320.            exemption 10001 (mode 
                                                  LA.                                     1).                   
10094-P              DOT-E 10094                 Continental         49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Nitrogen &          173.154(a)(17).     exemption 10094 (mode 
                                                  Resources Corp.,                        2).                   
                                                  Rosemount, MN.                                                
10307-P              DOT-E 10307                 SCM Chemicals,      49 CFR 179.200-     To become a party to   
                                                  Inc., Baltimore,    18(b)(2)(iii),      exemption 10307 (mode 
                                                  MD.                 179.201-1,          2).                   
                                                                      179.201-7.                                
10307-P              DOT-E 10307                 SCM Chemicals,      49 CFR 179.200-     To become a party to   
                                                  Inc., Baltimore,    18(b)(2)(iii),      exemption 10307 (mode 
                                                  MD.                 179.201.1,          2).                   
                                                                      179.201-7.                                
10441-P              DOT-E 10441                 Findly Chemical     49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Disposal, Inc.,     173.12(b)(6),       exemption 10441 (mode 
                                                  Fontana, CA.        177.848(b).         1).                   
10441-P              DOT-E 10441                 Hazpak, Inc.,       49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Fontana, CA.        173.12(b)(6),       exemption 10441 (mode 
                                                                      177.848(b).         1).                   
10441-P              DOT-E 10441                 Environmental       49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Transportation      173.12(b)(6),       exemption 10441 (mode 
                                                  Services, Inc.,     177.848(b).         1).                   
                                                  Oklahoma City, OK.                                            
10688-P              DOT-E 10688                 Rust's Flying       49 CFR 175.310(c).  To become a party to   
                                                  Service,                                exemption 10688 (mode 
                                                  Anchorage, AK.                          4).                   
10688-P              DOT-E 10688                 Ketchum Air         49 CFR 175.310(c).  To become a party to   
                                                  Service, Inc.,                          exemption 10688 (mode 
                                                  Anchorage, AK.                          4).                   
10692-P              DOT-E 10692                 ProTank, Inc.,      49 CFR 178.61-11,   To modify exemption to 
                                                  Port Orange, FL.    178.61-15, 178.61-  provide for additional
                                                                      20, 178.61-5,       model non-DOT         
                                                                      178.61-8(c)(2).     specification welded  
                                                                                          pressure vessel for   
                                                                                          use in transporting   
                                                                                          Division 2.1 gas.     
                                                                                          (mode 1).             
10709-P              DOT-E 10709                 Coastal Fluid       49 CFR 173.119(m).  To become a party to   
                                                  Technologies,                           exemption 10709 (modes
                                                  Inc., Abbeville,                        1, 3).                
                                                  LA.                                                           
10709-P              DOT-E 10709                 Nalco/Exxon Energy  49 CFR 173.119(m).  To become a party to   
                                                  Chemicals, L.P.,                        exemption 10709 (modes
                                                  Sugar Land, TX.                         1, 3).                
10798-P              DOT-E 10798                 BioLab, Inc.,       49 CFR 174.67 (i)   To become a party to   
                                                  Westlake, LA.       and (j).            exemption 10798 (mode 
                                                                                          2).                   
10821-P              DOT-E 10821                 Healthcare Waste    49 CFR 171.8,       To become a party to   
                                                  Removal &           172.101 Column      exemption 10821 (mode 
                                                  Services, Inc.      (8c), 173.197.      1).                   
                                                  Pompano Beach, FL.                                            
10869-P              DOT-E 10869                 Norris Cylinder     49 CFR 173.301(b),  To modify the heat     
                                                  Co. Longview, TX.   173.302(a)(5),      treatment schedule of 
                                                                      173.304(a),         non-DOT specification 
                                                                      173.34, 175.3,      steel cylinders used  
                                                                      178.37.             to transport certain  
                                                                                          compressed gases.     
                                                                                          (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
10897-P              DOT-E 10897                 ZestoTherm, Inc.    49 CFR 172.301 and  Authorizes the         
                                                  Cincinnati, OH.     172.400.            transportation of a   
                                                                                          water reactive        
                                                                                          material in special   
                                                                                          packaging without     
                                                                                          being labeled or      
                                                                                          marked with the proper
                                                                                          shipping name. (modes 
                                                                                          1, 2, 3, 4).          
10933-P              DOT-E 10933                 Rollins             49 CFR 173.12,      To become a party to   
                                                  Environmental       174.81, 176.83      exemption 10933 (modes
                                                  Services            and 177.848.        1, 2, 3).             
                                                  Wilmington, DE.                                               
10933-P              DOT-E 10933                 Rollins             49 CFR 173.12,      To become a party to   
                                                  Environmental       174.81, 176.83      exemption 10933 (modes
                                                  Services (NJ)       and 177.848.        1, 2, 3).             
                                                  Inc. Bridgeport,                                              
                                                  NJ.                                                           
10975-P              DOT-E 10975                 Boise Cascade       49 CFR 174.67(i)    To become a party to   
                                                  Corporation         and (j).            exemption 10975 (mode 
                                                  Boise, ID.                              2).                   
11043-P              DOT-E 11043                 Environmental       49 CFR 177.848(D).  To become a party to   
                                                  Products &                              exemption 11043 (mode 
                                                  Services, Inc.                          1).                   
                                                  Syracuse, NY.                                                 
11043-P              DOT-E 11043                 Findly Chemical     49 CFR 177.848(D).  To become a party to   
                                                  Disposal, Inc.                          exemption 11043 (mode 
                                                  Fontana, CA.                            1).                   
11055-P              DOT-E 11055                 Findly Chemical     49 CFR 173.226(C),  To become a party to   
                                                  Disposal, Inc.      174.81, 176.83,     exemption 11055 (modes
                                                  Fontana, CA.        177.848, part       1, 2, 3).             
                                                                      172, subpart E.                           

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11055-P              DOT-E 11055                 Rollins             49 CFR 173.226(C),  To become a party to   
                                                  Environmental       174.81, 176.83,     exemption 11055 (modes
                                                  Services            177.848, part       1, 2, 3).             
                                                  Wilmington, DE.     172, subpart E.                           
11056-P              DOT-E 11156                 Explosives          49 CFR 173.212(b),  To modify the exemption
                                                  Technologies        173.62.             to increase the       
                                                  International                           capacity limit to 60  
                                                  Wilmington, DE.                         lbs. in specially     
                                                                                          designed multi-wall   
                                                                                          plastic lined bags for
                                                                                          use in transporting   
                                                                                          ammonium nitrate-fuel 
                                                                                          oil mixture, Division 
                                                                                          1.5D. (mode 1).       
11056-P              DOT-E 11156                 Binns & Stevens     49 CFR 173.212(b),  To become a party to   
                                                  Explosives, Inc.    173.62.             exemption 11156 (mode 
                                                  Oskaloosa, IA.                          1).                   
11156-P              DOT-E 11156                 Bennett             49 CFR 173.212(b),  To become a party to   
                                                  Explosives, Inc.    173.62.             exemption 11156 (mode 
                                                  Manchester, IA.                         1).                   
11159-P              DOT-E 11159                 Hawman Container    49 CFR 178.19,      To become a party to   
                                                  Services Holland    part 173, subpart   exemption 11159 (modes
                                                  Landing, Ontario,   D, E, F.            1, 2).                
                                                  CN.                                                           
11169-P              DOT-E 11169                 Corning             49 CFR 173.227(b).  To become a party to   
                                                  Incorporated,                           exemption 11169 (modes
                                                  Corning, NY.                            1, 3).                
11197-P              DOT-E 11197                 Chem Coast, Inc.,   49 CFR part 172,    To become a party to   
                                                  La Porte, TX.       subparts C and D    exemption 11197 (mode 
                                                                      except 172.312.     1).                   
11197-P              DOT-E 11197                 Westinghouse        49 CFR part 172,    To become a party to   
                                                  Electric            subparts C and D    exemption 11197 (mode 
                                                  Corporation,        except 172.312.     1).                   
                                                  Pittsburgh, PA.                                               
11197-P              DOT-E 11197                 Bostik, Inc.,       49 CFR part 172,    To become a party to   
                                                  Middleton, MA.      subparts C and D    exemption 11197 (mode 
                                                                      except 172.312.     1).                   
11197-P              DOT-E 11197                 Cook Composites &   49 CFR part 172,    To become a party to   
                                                  Polymers Co.,       subparts C and D    exemption 11197 (mode 
                                                  Kansas City, MO.    except 172.312.     1)                    
11200-P              DOT-E 11200                 Lockheed Martin     49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Corporation,        173.31(a)(4) and    exemption 11200 (modes
                                                  Princeton, NJ.      179-300-15.         1, 3).                
11200-P              DOT-E 11200                 Space Systems       49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Loral, Palo Alto,   173.31(a)(4) and    exemption 11200 (modes
                                                  CA.                 179-300-15.         1, 3).                
11207-P              DOT-E 11207                 Florida Power and   49 CFR 172.301(c),  To become a party to   
                                                  Light Company,      173.202,            exemption 11207 (mode 
                                                  Miami, FL.          173.28(b)(2),       1).                   
                                                                      part 107,                                 
                                                                      appendix, subpart                         
                                                                      B, paragraph (2).                         
11230-P              DOT-E 11230                 Dyna-Blast, Inc.,   49 CFR 173.62(c)    To become a party to   
                                                  Nortonville, KY.    Packing Method      exemption 11230 (mode 
                                                                      US004,              1).                   
                                                                      177.835(g)(3)(i),                         
                                                                      177.848(f) Table.                         
11230-P              DOT-E 11230                 Austin Powder       49 CFR 173.62(c)    To become a party to   
                                                  Company,            Packing Method      exemption 11230 (mode 
                                                  Cleveland, OH.      US004,              1).                   
                                                                      177.835(g)(3)(i),                         
                                                                      177.848(f) Table.                         
11230-P              DOT-E 11230                 Pepin-Ireco, Inc.,  49 CFR 173.62(c)    To become a party to   
                                                  Ishpeming, MI.      Packing Method      exemption 11230 (mode 
                                                                      US004,              1).                   
                                                                      177.835(g)(3)(i),                         
                                                                      177.848(f) Table.                         
11230-P              DOT-E 11230                 ETI Explosives      49 CFR 173.62(c)    To become a party to   
                                                  Technologies        Packing Method      exemption 11230 (mode 
                                                  International,      US004,              1).                   
                                                  Inc., Wilmington,   177.835(g)(309I0,                         
                                                  DE.                 177.848(f) Table.                         
11281-P              DOT-E 11281                 Environmental       49 CFR 172.101      To become a party to   
                                                  Products &          Column 7 Special    exemption 11281 (modes
                                                  Services, Inc.,     Provision B14 and   1, 2, 3).             
                                                  Syracuse, NY.       T38.                                      
11294-P              DOT-E 11294                 Findly Chemical     49 CFR 177.848....  To become a party to   
                                                  Disposal, Inc.,                         exemption 11294 (mode 
                                                  Fontana, CA.                            1).                   
11294-P              DOT-E 11294                 Heritage            49 CFR 177.848....  To become a party to   
                                                  Transport, Inc.,                        exemption 11294 (mode 
                                                  Indianapolis, IN.                       1).                   
11328-P              DOT-E 11328                 Alaska Pacific      49 CFR              To become a party to   
                                                  Powder Company,     176.76(a)(8).       exemption 11328 (mode 
                                                  Anchorage, AK.                          3).                   
11346-P              DOT-E 11346                 Allegheny Wireland  49 CFR 173.61,      To become a party to   
                                                  Services, Inc.,     173.62(c),          exemption 11346 (modes
                                                  Weston, WV.         176.166(b),         1, 3).                
                                                                      177.835(g).                               

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11346-P              DOT-E 11346                 Hitwell Surveys,    49 CFR 173.61,      To become a party to   
                                                  Inc.,               173.62(c),          exemption 11346 (modes
                                                  Parkersburg, WV.    176.166(b),         1, 3).                
                                                                      177.835(g).                               
11346-P              DOT-E 11346                 Schlumberger Well   49 CFR 173.61,      To become a party to   
                                                  Services,           173.62(c),          exemption 11346 (modes
                                                  Rosharon, TX.       176.166(b),         1, 3).                
                                                                      177.835(g).                               
11355-P              DOT-E 11355                 Hurt's              49 CFR 173.315(a),  To become a party to   
                                                  Transportation,     Note 15.            exemption 11355 (mode 
                                                  Strathmore, CA.                         1).                   
11405-P              DOT-E 11405                 Color Pigments      49 CFR 172.203(a),  To become a party to   
                                                  Manufacturers       172.301(c), part    exemption 11405 (modes
                                                  Association,        107, appendix B,    1, 2, 3, 4, 5).       
                                                  Inc., Alexandria,   subpart B,                                
                                                  VA.                 paragraph 1 & 2,                          
                                                                      part 173,                                 
                                                                      appendix E                                
                                                                      (3)(b), (1)(a).                           
11441-P              DOT-E 11441                 Radian Corporation  49 CFR              To modify exemption to 
                                                  Research Triangle   173.306(e)(i).      provide for highway   
                                                  Park, NC.                               and rail as additional
                                                                                          modes of              
                                                                                          transportation. (mode 
                                                                                          1).                   
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                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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                                                                        Regulation(s)      Nature of exemption  
  Application No.           Exemption No.             Applicant           affected               thereof        
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10747-N              DOT-E 10747                 Shell Oil Company,  49 CFR              To authorize the       
                                                  Houston, TX.        173.242(b)(1),      transportation of     
                                                                      173.243(b).         Class 3 liquids in a  
                                                                                          non-DOT specification 
                                                                                          cargo tank, described 
                                                                                          as 1200 gallon        
                                                                                          volumetric prover     
                                                                                          tank, mounted on a    
                                                                                          trailer. (mode 1).    
10829-N              DOT-E 10829                 Amoco Pipeline      49 CFR 173.201,     To authorize the       
                                                  Company,            173.202, 173.203.   transportation of     
                                                  Levelland, TX.                          Class 3 liquids in a  
                                                                                          non-DOT specification 
                                                                                          packaging described as
                                                                                          a trailer mounted     
                                                                                          mechanical            
                                                                                          displacement meter    
                                                                                          prover. (mode 1).     
10835-N              DOT-E 10835                 Shell Oil Company,  49 CFR 173.242(b),  To authorize the       
                                                  Houston, TX.        173.243(b), part    transportation of     
                                                                      172, subpart C.     Class 3 liquids in    
                                                                                          three non-DOT         
                                                                                          specification cargo   
                                                                                          tanks, described as   
                                                                                          1100 gallon           
                                                                                          calibration tanks,    
                                                                                          mounted on a truck    
                                                                                          body. (mode 1).       
11169-N              DOT-E 11169                 Amalgament Canada,  49 CFR 173.227(b).  To authorize the       
                                                  Toronto, Ontario,                       transportation of     
                                                  Canada.                                 certain liquids,      
                                                                                          classed as Division   
                                                                                          6.1 and Class 8 which 
                                                                                          are poisonous by      
                                                                                          inhalation, packaged  
                                                                                          in a UN6PA1 composite 
                                                                                          packaging in an outer 
                                                                                          wooden box. (modes 1, 
                                                                                          3).                   
11207-N              DOT-E 11207                 Duke Power          49 CFR 172.301(c),  To authorize the       
                                                  Company,            173.202,            transportation of     
                                                  Charlotte, NC.      173.28(b)(2),       certain Class 3       
                                                                      part 107,           liquids in packagings 
                                                                      appendix, subpart   with a capacity not   
                                                                      B, paragraph (2).   greater than 5 gallons
                                                                                          on service vehicles.  
                                                                                          (mode 1).             
11209-N              DOT-E 11209                 National Propane    49 CFR 172.200,     To authorize           
                                                  Gas Association,    172.302(c),         transportation of     
                                                  Arlington, VA.      173.315(a), part    liquefied petroleum   
                                                                      107, appendix B,    gas (LPG) in non-DOT  
                                                                      subpart B,          specification cargo   
                                                                      paragraph (2).      tank motor vehicles   
                                                                                          exclusively for       
                                                                                          agricultural purposes 
                                                                                          when operated by a    
                                                                                          private carrier. (mode
                                                                                          1).                   
11241-N              DOT-E 11241                 Rohm and Haas       49 CFR 172.203(a),  To authorize the       
                                                  Company,            173.31(c)(1),       transportation of     
                                                  Philadelphia, PA.   179.13, part 107,   certain Class 3       
                                                                      appendix B,         materials, in DOT     
                                                                      subpart B,          Class 105J tank cars  
                                                                      paragraph (2).      with a maximum gross  
                                                                                          weight on rail greater
                                                                                          than 263,000 pounds   
                                                                                          but not greater than  
                                                                                          270,000 pounds. (mode 
                                                                                          2).                   
11275-N              DOT-E 11275                 DHE Fabrication     49 CFR 178.245-     To authorize the       
                                                  and Machining,      1(b).               manufacture, marking  
                                                  Vereeniging,                            and sale of three     
                                                  Republic of So.                         designs of non-DOT    
                                                  Africa.                                 specification portable
                                                                                          tanks, mounted in ISO 
                                                                                          frames, to be used for
                                                                                          the transportation of 
                                                                                          certain Division 2.1  
                                                                                          and 2.2 gases. (modes 
                                                                                          1, 2, 3).             
11289-N              DOT-E 11289                 Western             49 CFR 172.203(a),  To authorize the       
                                                  Industries, Inc.,   172.301(c),         manufacture, marking  
                                                  Milwaukee, WI.      178.65-4(c)(1),     and sale of DOT       
                                                                      part 107,           Specification 39      
                                                                      appendix B,         cylinders which       
                                                                      subpart B,          deviate from the      
                                                                      paragraph (1) &     visual inspection     
                                                                      (2).                requirements. (modes  
                                                                                          1, 2, 3, 4).          

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11361-N              DOT-E 11361                 Novacor Chemicals,  49 CFR 172.302(c),  To authorize tank cars,
                                                  Inc., Indian        174.67(a)(2), (i)   containing styrene    
                                                  Orchard, MA.        and (j), part       monomer, inhibited, to
                                                                      107, appendix B,    remain standing with  
                                                                      subpart B,          unloading connections 
                                                                      paragraph (1).      attached when no      
                                                                                          produce is being      
                                                                                          transferred, provided 
                                                                                          that a minimal level  
                                                                                          of monitoring, is     
                                                                                          maintained, and       
                                                                                          authorizes the setting
                                                                                          of the hand brake and 
                                                                                          blocking a wheel in   
                                                                                          both directions of the
                                                                                          first and last cars of
                                                                                          a series of coupled   
                                                                                          (mode 2).             
11390-N              DOT-E 11390                 D&D Air Transport,  49 CFR 172.101,     To authorize the       
                                                  Inc., Houston, TX.  Column (9B),        transportation of     
                                                                      172.204(c)(3),      certain Division 1.1, 
                                                                      173.27(b)(2) and    1.2, 1.3 explosives   
                                                                      (3),                which are forbidden or
                                                                      175.30(a)(1),       exceed quantities     
                                                                      part 107,           authorized for        
                                                                      appendix b,         transportation by     
                                                                      subpart B.          cargo aircraft only.  
                                                                                          (mode 4).             
11403-N              DOT-E 11403                 Telford Aviation    49 CFR 172.101      To authorize the       
                                                  Inc., Bangor, ME.   Column (9B),        transportation of     
                                                                      172.204(c)(3),      detonators, non-      
                                                                      173.27,             electric, Division    
                                                                      175.30(a)(1),       1.1B explosive, which 
                                                                      part 107,           is forbidden for      
                                                                      appendix B,         transportation by     
                                                                      subpart B.          cargo aircraft only.  
                                                                                          (mode 4).             
11406-N              DOT-E 11406                 Conference of       49 CFR              To authorize shipments 
                                                  Radiation Control   173.22(a)(1),       of waste or recycled  
                                                  Program             173.412, 173.415,   materials, destined   
                                                  Directors,          173.416, 173.421,   for landfill,         
                                                  Pittsburgh, PA.     173.425, part       incineration or other 
                                                                      107, appendix B,    disposal, to be       
                                                                      subpart B,          transported despite   
                                                                      paragraph 1, Part   the unexpected        
                                                                      172, subparts C,    detected presence of  
                                                                      D, E, F, G and H,   radioactive material, 
                                                                      part 173, subpart   provided the          
                                                                      B.                  conditions of the     
                                                                                          exemption are met.    
                                                                                          (modes 1, 2).         
11425-N              DOT-E 11425                 Hoechst Celanese,   49 CFR              To authorize the       
                                                  Charlotte, NC.      177.834(i)(3).      loading and unloading 
                                                                                          of cargo tanks        
                                                                                          containing liquid     
                                                                                          elevated temperature  
                                                                                          material (dimethyl    
                                                                                          terephthalate), with  
                                                                                          an attendant present  
                                                                                          at all times, but not 
                                                                                          within 25 feet, as    
                                                                                          required in 49 CFR.   
                                                                                          (mode 1).             
11440-N              DOT-E 11440                 PPG Industries,     49 CFR 173.227(c),  To authorize the       
                                                  Pittsburgh, PA.     part 107,           transportation of     
                                                                      appendix B,         trimethylacetyl       
                                                                      subpart B.          chloride, class 8, in 
                                                                                          polyethylene drums or 
                                                                                          composite packagings  
                                                                                          which are not         
                                                                                          individually          
                                                                                          overpacked in         
                                                                                          accordance with Sec.  
                                                                                          173.227(b). (modes 1, 
                                                                                          2, 3).                
11441-N              DOT-E 11441                 United              49 CFR              To authorize the       
                                                  Technologies        173.306(e)(i).      manufacture, marking  
                                                  Carrier,                                and sale of certain   
                                                  Syracuse, NY.                           refrigerating machines
                                                                                          containing            
                                                                                          nonflammable,         
                                                                                          nonpoisonous liquefied
                                                                                          refrigerant gas. (mode
                                                                                          1).                   
11447-N              DOT-E 11447                 Saes Pure Gas,      49 CFR 173.187....  To authorize the       
                                                  Inc., San Luis                          transportation of     
                                                  Obispo, CA.                             certain quantities of 
                                                                                          metal catalyst,       
                                                                                          classed as Division   
                                                                                          4.2, in non-DOT       
                                                                                          specification         
                                                                                          packaging that exceeds
                                                                                          the maximum net       
                                                                                          quantity allowed per  
                                                                                          package. (modes 1, 4).
11448-N              DOT-E 11448                 Amalgamet Canada,   45 CFR 173.227(c).  To authorize the       
                                                  Toronto, Ontario,                       transportation of     
                                                  CN.                                     certain materials     
                                                                                          poisonous by          
                                                                                          inhalation, Hazard    
                                                                                          Zone B, in stainless  
                                                                                          steel drums which are 
                                                                                          not individually      
                                                                                          overpacked in         
                                                                                          accordance with 49 CFR
                                                                                          173.227(b). (modes 1, 
                                                                                          3).                   
11468-N              DOT-E 11468                 Dept. of Energy,    45 CFR 173.211....  To authorize the one-  
                                                  Richland, WA.                           time transportation of
                                                                                          residual sodium metal 
                                                                                          contained in the      
                                                                                          piping of a test      
                                                                                          assembly, overpacked  
                                                                                          in a reinforced       
                                                                                          plywood box. (mode 1).
11473-N              DOT-E 11473                 FMC Corp.           45 CFR 173.31(a),   To authorize the       
                                                  Philadelphia, PA.   179.100-1,          transportation of a   
                                                                      179.103-3,          Division 4.2 material 
                                                                      179.103-4.          in DOT Specification  
                                                                                          114A340W tank cars    
                                                                                          equipped with skid    
                                                                                          protection in place of
                                                                                          a protective housing  
                                                                                          and equipped with a   
                                                                                          safety relief device  
                                                                                          having a start-to-    
                                                                                          discharge pressure of 
                                                                                          82.5 percent of the   
                                                                                          tank test pressure.   
                                                                                          (mode 2).             
11486-N              DOT-E 11486                 U.S. Department of  45 CFR 172.301(c),  To authorize the       
                                                  Defense, Falls      173.192, 173.40,    transportation of     
                                                  Church, VA.         Part 107,           glass ampoules        
                                                                      appendix B,         containing certain    
                                                                      subpart B,          Division 2.3 materials
                                                                      paragraph (1).      for disposal in a non-
                                                                                          DOT specification     
                                                                                          packaging known as a  
                                                                                          single round          
                                                                                          container. (mode 1).  

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11507-N              DOT-E 11507                 Siemens Power       45 CFR 173.302(a).  To authorize the       
                                                  Corp., Richland,                        transportation of     
                                                  WA.                                     helium in a non-DOT   
                                                                                          specification         
                                                                                          packaging mode of     
                                                                                          zirconium. (modes 1,  
                                                                                          4).                   
11514-N              DOT-E 11514                 Jet Propulsion      49 CFR 173.62.....  To authorize the       
                                                  Lab, Pasadena, CA.                      transportation of     
                                                                                          certain rocket motors,
                                                                                          Division 1.3C,        
                                                                                          incorporated in a     
                                                                                          spacecraft without DOT
                                                                                          specification         
                                                                                          packaging. (mode 4).  
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                                              Emergency Exemptions                                              
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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption  
   Application No.         Exemption No.           Applicant             affected                thereof        
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EE 6670-P              DOT-E 6670             Air Products and     49 CFR 173.301(d),   To become a party to    
                                               Chemicals, Inc.,     173.302.             exemption 6670. (mode  
                                               Allentown, PA.                            1.)                    
EE 8273-X              DOT-E 8273             Mazda Motor of       49 CFR 171.11 (see   Authorizes the shipment 
                                               America, Inc.,       paragraph 8.d.),     of a passive restraint 
                                               Irvine, CA.          173.125, 173.152.    module with an inflator
                                                                                         containing a Class B   
                                                                                         explosive, classed a   
                                                                                         flammable solid (modes 
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4.)           
EE 8554-P              DOT-E 8554             Gibson-IRECO, Inc.,  49 CFR 173.114a,     To become a party to    
                                               Duffield, VA.        173.154, 173.93.     exemption 8554. (modes 
                                                                                         1, 3.)                 
EE 8692-X              DOT-E 8692             Mitsubishi           49 CFR 173.154.....  Authorizes the shipment 
                                               International                             of sodium persulfate in
                                               Corp., New York,                          collapsible            
                                               NY.                                       polyethylene-lined,    
                                                                                         woven polypropylene    
                                                                                         bags having a capacity 
                                                                                         of approximately 2,200 
                                                                                         pounds each. (modes 1, 
                                                                                         2, 3.)                 
EE 10148-X             DOT-E 10148            Pro-Tech-Tube Inc.,  49 CFR               Authorizes the          
                                               Kansas City, MO.     173.387(b)(2)(iii)   manufacture, marking   
                                                                    , 178.609(h)(1).     and sale of a packaging
                                                                                         that does not pass the 
                                                                                         penetration impact test
                                                                                         in 49 CFR              
                                                                                         173.387(b)(2)(iii) but 
                                                                                         provides an equivalent 
                                                                                         level of safety for    
                                                                                         shipment of etiologic  
                                                                                         agents. (modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                         4, 5.)                 
EE 10307-P             DOT-E 10307            Akzo Nobel           49 CFR 179.200-      To become a party to    
                                               Chemicals, Inc.,     18(b)(2)(iii),       exemption 10307. (mode 
                                               Chicago, IL.         179.201-1, 179.201-  2.)                    
                                                                    7.                                          
EE 10475-X             DOT-E 10475            General Cylinder     49 CFR 173.34(L),    Authorities the         
                                               Div., Monco Inc. d/  subparagraphs 1, 2   rebuilding and sale of 
                                               b/a Midwest Ruffs    and 3, 178.51-15,    DOT Specification 4B,  
                                               Dale, PA.            178.61-15, 178.61-   4BA and 4BW cylinders  
                                                                    18, part 107,        for the transportation 
                                                                    appendix B,          of propane. (mode 1.)  
                                                                    subpart B.                                  
EE 10717-P             DOT-E 10717            Akzo Nobel           49 CFR 173.31,       Authorizes a modified   
                                               Chemicals, Inc.,     173.31 Retest        periodic test schedule 
                                               Chicago, IL.         Table 1.             for certain DOT        
                                                                                         Specification 111A60W2 
                                                                                         and 111A100W2 tank cars
                                                                                         for shipment of        
                                                                                         sulfuric acid. (mode   
                                                                                         2.)                    
EE 11412-X             DOT-E 11412            Starr Display        49 CFR 173.56(j)...  To authorize the        
                                               Fireworks, Inc./                          emergency              
                                               Wizard Works Inc.,                        transportation of an   
                                               Walcott, ND.                              explosive device       
                                                                                         classed Division 1.4G. 
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2.)          
EE 11481-N             DOT-E 11481            ITT Automotive       49 CFR               To authorize the        
                                               Aftermarket          173.306(f)(2)(iii)   emergency              
                                               Division,            , 173.306(f)(3).     transportation of      
                                               Florence, KY.                             accumulators (Gas-     
                                                                                         pressurized shock      
                                                                                         absorbers) as ORM-     
                                                                                         material without       
                                                                                         required markings.     
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.) 
EE 11498-N             DOT-E 11498            Burlington Northern  49 CFR 173.31(b),    To authorize the        
                                               Railroad Company,    179.100-12(b),       shipment of a DOT      
                                               Everett, WA.         179.100-12(c).       Specification 112J340W 
                                                                                         tank car, containing a 
                                                                                         division 2.1 material, 
                                                                                         meeting all DOT        
                                                                                         requirements except    
                                                                                         that the tank car has  
                                                                                         the protective housing 
                                                                                         cover removed. (mode   
                                                                                         2.)                    
EE 11499-N             DOT-E 11499            Brownie Tank Mfg.    49 CFR 172.301(c),   To authorize the        
                                               Co., Minneapolis,    178.345-2(a)(1),     manufacture, marking   
                                               MN.                  178.346-2(a), part   and sale of certain non-
                                                                    107, appendix B,     DOT specification cargo
                                                                    subpart B,           tanks comparable to    
                                                                    paragraph 1.         Specification DOT 406  
                                                                                         cargo tank motor       
                                                                                         vehicles. (mode 1.)    
EE 11500-N             DOT-E 11500            Sherritt, Inc.,      49 CFR 1234,         To authorize the        
                                               Fort Saskatchewan,   173.31(a).           emergency              
                                               CN.                                       transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of a leaking  
                                                                                         rail car to repair     
                                                                                         facility containing    
                                                                                         residue of anhydrous   
                                                                                         ammonia. (mode 2.)     
EE 11504-N             DOT-E 11504            Champagne Railroad,  49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize the use of 
                                               Inc., Cohocton, NY.  172.302(c),          a locomotive as a      
                                                                    174.85(d), part      buffer car for purposes
                                                                    107, appendix B,     of train placement     
                                                                    subpart B.           provided the engine is 
                                                                                         not running, batteries 
                                                                                         are disengaged, no     
                                                                                         personnel are onboard, 
                                                                                         and the locomotive is  
                                                                                         in tow with no MU      
                                                                                         device connected. (mode
                                                                                         2.)                    
EE 11509-N             DOT-E 11509            Alliance Petroleum   49 CFR 180.405(b),   To authorize alternative
                                               Corp. et al.         180.405(g)(2),       testing date for cargo 
                                                                    180.405(g)(3),       tanks used for         
                                                                    180.407(c).          transportation of      
                                                                                         various classes of     
                                                                                         hazardous materials.   
                                                                                         (mode 1.)              

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EE 11512-N             DOT-E 11512            Alaska Eskimo        49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the        
                                               Whaling Commission   Column (9B),         emergency              
                                               (AEWC) Barrow, AK.   175.30.              transportation of black
                                                                                         powder, Division 1.1D, 
                                                                                         in greater quantities  
                                                                                         greater than those     
                                                                                         presently authorized.  
                                                                                         (mode 4.)              
EE 11515-N             DOT-E 11515            R.J. Reynolds        49 CFR 173.242.....  To authorize the        
                                               Tobacco Co.,                              emergency              
                                               Winston-Salem, NC.                        transportation of      
                                                                                         aluminum dross,        
                                                                                         Division 4.3 in covered
                                                                                         dump type trailers.    
                                                                                         (mode 1.)              
EE 11517-N             DOT-E 11517            Technical Service    49 CFR 173.201,      To authorize the        
                                               Co., Long Beach,     173.202, 178.253,    emergency              
                                               CA.                  178.253-1(b).        transportation of non- 
                                                                                         DOT specification      
                                                                                         portable tanks         
                                                                                         manifolded together    
                                                                                         within a frame, having 
                                                                                         top and bottom openings
                                                                                         similar to DOT         
                                                                                         Specification 57 for   
                                                                                         use in transporting    
                                                                                         Class 3 and 8 material.
                                                                                         (mode 1.)              
EE 11524-N             DOT-E 11524            AKZO Nobel Coatings  49 CFR               To authorize the        
                                               Inc., Norcross, GA.  172.406(a)(1)(ii).   emergency              
                                                                                         transportation of small
                                                                                         packaging marked with  
                                                                                         the proper shipping    
                                                                                         name and labels on     
                                                                                         different sides for use
                                                                                         in transporting Class 3
                                                                                         material. (Modes 1, 2, 
                                                                                         3.)                    
EE 11525-N             DOT-E 11525            Liquid Carbonic      49 CFR 173.304.....  To authorize the        
                                               Industries Corp.,                         emergency one-time     
                                               Oak Brook, IL.                            shipment of a chlorine 
                                                                                         cylinder equipped with 
                                                                                         an emergency ``A'' kit 
                                                                                         attached. (mode 1.)    
EE 11534-N             DOT-E 11534            Elf Atochem North    49 CFR 172.402(b)..  To authorize the        
                                               America Inc..                             emergency              
                                                                                         transportation of      
                                                                                         containers with the    
                                                                                         display of the hazard  
                                                                                         class number in the    
                                                                                         lower corner of        
                                                                                         subsidiary labels.     
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3)        
EE 11535-N             DOT-E 11535            Brewer               49 CFR 173.34(e)(6)  To authorize the        
                                               Environmental                             emergency              
                                               Industries Inc.,                          transportation of      
                                               Honolulu, HI.                             chlorine cylinders     
                                                                                         which do not have the  
                                                                                         periodic retest marking
                                                                                         or the marking is out- 
                                                                                         of-date, from pier to  
                                                                                         plant. (modes 1, 2).   
EE 11549-N             DOT-E 11549            Transportation       49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize the        
                                               Technology,          173.302(c),          emergency              
                                               Southwest Harbor,    178.346(d)(3),       transportation in      
                                               ME.                  part 107, appendix   commerce of a non-     
                                                                    B, subpart B,        specification cargo    
                                                                    paragraph 1.         tank built to DOT      
                                                                                         Specification 306 for  
                                                                                         use in transporting    
                                                                                         certain hazardous      
                                                                                         materials. (mode 1).   
EE 11550-N             DOT-E 11550            Sun Co., Inc.,       49 CFR 174.67(k),    To authorize the        
                                               Philadelphia, PA.    174.9(b).            emergency              
                                                                                         transportation of a DOT
                                                                                         Specification 111A100W1
                                                                                         tank car containing a  
                                                                                         residue a Class 3      
                                                                                         material, with the     
                                                                                         heater coil inlet and  
                                                                                         outlet pipes capped.   
                                                                                         (mode 2).              
EE 11552-N             DOT-E 11552            U.S. Department of   49 CFR               To authorize the        
                                               Transportation/      173.304(d)(3)(ii).   emergency              
                                               RSPA/OOE                                  transportation of      
                                               Washington, DC.                           certain DOT            
                                                                                         Specification 2P and   
                                                                                         non-specification      
                                                                                         aerosol containers     
                                                                                         containing a butane    
                                                                                         mixture. (modes 1, 2). 
EE 11562-N             DOT-E 11562            Monsanto Co., St.    49 CFR 172.101       To authorize the        
                                               Louis, MO.           Column 7, Special    emergency              
                                                                    Provision N43.       transportation of      
                                                                                         stabilized benzyl      
                                                                                         chloride in carbon     
                                                                                         steel drums (1A1) with 
                                                                                         phenolic lining. (mode 
                                                                                         1).                    
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                          Withdrawal Exemptions                         
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                                    Regulation(s)    Nature of exemption
 Application No.     Applicant         affected            thereof      
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4600-X            Great Lakes      49 CFR 173.315,  Authorizes the      
                   Chemical         178.245-3(a).    transport of       
                   Corporation,                      hydrogen bromide   
                   El Dorado, AR.                    (anhydrous) in DOT 
                                                     Specification 51   
                                                     type portable tanks
                                                     with a design      
                                                     pressure of 525    
                                                     psig. (mode 1.)    
6614-X            Auto-Chlor       49 CFR 173.245,  Authorizes the use  
                   System,          173.263(a)(28)   of non-DOT         
                   Memphis, TN.     and              specification      
                                    173.277(a)(6).   polyethylene       
                                                     bottles, packed    
                                                     inside a high      
                                                     density            
                                                     polyethylene box   
                                                     for transportation 
                                                     of certain         
                                                     corrosive liquids. 
                                                     (mode 1.)          
6670-X            Air Products     49 CFR           Authorizes the      
                   and Chemicals,   173.301(d),      shipment of        
                   Inc.,            173.302.         tetrafluoromethane,
                   Allentown, PA.                    in DOT             
                                                     Specification      
                                                     3A2400, 3AA2400,   
                                                     3AX2400 and        
                                                     3AAX2400 cylinders.
                                                     (mode 1.)          
8273-X            Mazda Motor of   49 CFR 171.11    Authorizes the      
                   America, Inc.,   (see paragraph   shipment of a      
                   Irvine, CA.      8.d.),           passive restraint  
                                    173.125,         module with an     
                                    173.152.         inflator containing
                                                     a Class B          
                                                     explosive, classed 
                                                     a flammable solid. 
                                                     (modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)
10235-X           U.S. Department  49 CFR           Authorizes the use  
                   of Defense,      173.119(m),      of tank car tanks  
                   Falls Church,    173.145,         conforming to a DOT
                   VA.              173.276,         105J500W           
                                    173.3(a),        specification,     
                                    173.304(d),      except that the    
                                    173.336,         tank and the tank  
                                    175.3, 179.100-  head puncture      
                                    23, 179.101-1.   resistance systems 
                                                     may be manufactured
                                                     from certain high  
                                                     alloy steels for   
                                                     the use in         
                                                     transportation of a
                                                     poisonous gas and  
                                                     certain flammable  
                                                     liquids. (mode 2.) 

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10443-R           Accuracy         49 CFR 172.411.  To authorize        
                   Systems, Inc.,                    transportation of a
                   Phoenix, AZ.                      Class A explosive  
                                                     to be shipped as a 
                                                     Class C explosive  
                                                     when packaged in   
                                                     specially designed 
                                                     non-DOT            
                                                     Specification      
                                                     containers         
                                                     consisting of a    
                                                     20'' x 3'' x \3/   
                                                     16\'' steel tubes  
                                                     placed in heat     
                                                     sealed poly bags   
                                                     overpacked in a DOT
                                                     Specification      
                                                     fiberboard box.    
                                                     (Modes 1, 2, 4.)   
10592-N           MG Industries,   49 CFR           To authorize the    
                   Valley Forge,    173.301(a)(1),   manufacture,       
                   PA.              173.301(h)(i)(   marking and sell of
                                    j),              non-DOT            
                                    173.304(a),      specification      
                                    173.305 (a)      cylinders          
                                    and (c),         comparable to DOT  
                                    173.34, 178.47.  specification 4DS  
                                                     cylinders for      
                                                     transportation of  
                                                     compressed gases.  
                                                     (modes 1, 2, 3.)   
10875-N           Morton           49 CFR           To authorize an     
                   International,   173.300(a),      exemption from the 
                   Inc., Ogden,     178.65-3.        third party        
                   UT.                               inspection         
                                                     requirement for DOT
                                                     Specification 39   
                                                     cylinders used as a
                                                     component part of  
                                                     airbags. (modes 1, 
                                                     4, 5.)             
10946-N           Airco Gases of   49 CFR           To authorize the    
                   The BOC Group    173.301(f),      transportation of  
                   Inc., Murray     173.302(a)(1).   compressed gas,    
                   Hill, NJ.                         flammable, n.o.s., 
                                                     Division 2.1, in   
                                                     DOT Specification  
                                                     4L cylinders with a
                                                     service pressure of
                                                     212 psig or        
                                                     greater. (mode 1.) 
11021-N           Union Pacific    49 CFR 173.318.  Authorizes the      
                   System, Omaha,                    transportation of  
                   NE.                               bulk shipments of  
                                                     methane,           
                                                     refrigerated       
                                                     liquid, in DOT     
                                                     Specification      
                                                     113C120W tank cars.
                                                     (mode 2.)          
11391-N           DHE              49 CFR 178.245-  To authorize the    
                   (Fabrication &   1(b).            transportation of  
                   Machining),                       non-DOT            
                   Vereeniging,                      specification      
                   Republic of                       portable tanks     
                   So. Africa.                       similar to DOT     
                                                     Specification 51,  
                                                     except they are    
                                                     equipped with      
                                                     openings in various
                                                     locations on the   
                                                     same end for use in
                                                     transporting       
                                                     various hazardous  
                                                     materials classed  
                                                     as Division 2.1,   
                                                     2.2 and 2.3 (modes 
                                                     1, 2, 3.)          
11391-N           DHE              49 CFR 178.245-  To authorize the    
                   (Fabrication &   1(b).            transportation of  
                   Machining)                        non-DOT            
                   Vereeniging,                      specification      
                   Republic of                       portable tanks     
                   So. Africa.                       similar to DOT     
                                                     Specification 51,  
                                                     except they are    
                                                     equipped with      
                                                     openings in various
                                                     locations on the   
                                                     same end for use in
                                                     transporting       
                                                     various hazardous  
                                                     materials classed  
                                                     as Division 2.1,   
                                                     2.2 and 2.3 (modes 
                                                     1, 2, 3.)          
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Denials

11165-N--Request by Oxford Container Co. New Oxford, PA to authorize 
the manufacture, mark and sale of corrugated fiberboard, slotted 
boxes constructed to DOT-12B-65 specification equipped with two 
hinged handholes for use as overpack for shipment of various classes 
of hazardous material denied August 29, 1995.
11301-N--Request by ICI Explosives USA Inc. Dallas, TX to authorize 
the transportation of unclassified explosive material consisting of 
articles and solid substances classed in Division 1.1, waste 
substances (or articles); explosives, n.o.s. overpacked in packaging 
group II containers transported by EPA licensed hazardous waste 
haulers denied August 30, 1995.
11330-N--Request by Autoransportes Ideal, S.A. de C.V. Gas Ideal de 
Reynosa, S.A., Mexico to authorize the manufacture, marking and sale 
of non-DOT specification cargo tanks comparable to MC-331 cargo 
vehicles for use in transporting LPG, Division 2.3 denied August 2, 
1995.
11394-N--Request by Amtrol West Warwick, RI to authorize the 
manufacture, mark and sale of non-DOT specification cylinders of 
stainless steel comparable to a DOT Specification 4BA denied July 7, 
1995.
11477-N--Request by MTI Analytical Instruments Inc. Fremont, CA to 
authorize the transportation in commerce of analytical equipment 
which contain a cylinder equipped with a pressure regulator for use 
in transporting helium, Division 2.2 denied July 11, 1995.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 5, 1996.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Chief, Exemption Programs, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and 
Approvals.
[FR Doc. 96-957 Filed 1-23-96; 8:45 am]
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