[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11678-11679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6807]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
Exemptions

AGENCY: Research and Special programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of Applicants for Exemptions.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulation (49 CFR Part 107, 
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous 
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each 
mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is

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indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the 
table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo 
vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 22, 1996.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 
20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in 
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption application 
number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Dockets 
Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC.

                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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   Application No. and applicant        Regulation(s) affected              Nature of exemption thereof         
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11636-N: National Independent Parts  49 CFR 173.150(f)(3)(vii),   To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 Cleaners Association, Canby, OR.     173.150(f)(3)(vii),          reused 1A2 steel drums without leak proofness
                                      173.28(b)(2), 173.28(b)(2).  test for use in transporting waste           
                                                                   combustible liquids. (mode 1)                
11638-N: Williamette Industries,     49 CFR 178.522(b)(4)(5)....  To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 Inc., Charlotte, NC.                                              corrosive or flammanble liquids in non-DOT   
                                                                   specification composite package similar to   
                                                                   6HG2 not to exceed 55-gallon. (modes 1, 3)   
11644-N: United States Can Company,  49 CFR 173.1200(a)(8),       To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 Elgin, IL.                           173.304(e), 173.306(a),      a non-DOT specification three-piece inside   
                                      178.33a.                     metal container with welded side seam and    
                                                                   double seamed ends comparable to DOT-        
                                                                   Specification 2Q for use in transporting R-  
                                                                   134a (1, 1, 2 tetrafluoroethane). (modes 1,  
                                                                   2, 3, 4)                                     
11645-N: Chemical Products Corp.,    49 CFR 173.212, 173.213....  To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 Cartersville, GA.                                                 various Class 8 material in non-DOT          
                                                                   specification multi-ply paper bags in 50     
                                                                   pounds or 100 pounds lots until current      
                                                                   inventories are depleted. (modes 1, 2)       
11646-N: Barton Solvents Inc., Des   49 CFR 172.203(a),           To authorize the unloading of hazardous       
 Moines, IA.                          172.301(c), 177.834(h).      materials from drums and/or intermediate bulk
                                                                   containers without removal from motor        
                                                                   vehicles. (mode 1)                           
11647-N: Taylor-Wharton Co.,         49 CFR 178.37-4............  To eliminate the requirement for any cylinder 
 Harrisburg, PA.                                                   made by the billet piercing process to be    
                                                                   inspected after the parting. (modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                   4, 5)                                        
11648-N: Ill. Dept. of Nuclear       49 CFR 173.421(b)..........  To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 Safety, Springfield, IL.                                          emergency response instrument kits that      
                                                                   contain radioactive material that exceed the 
                                                                   limited quantity radiation level. (mode 1)   
11649-N: VTG USE, Inc., West         49 CFR 178.245-1, 2(b).....  To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of
 Chester, PA.                                                      non-DOT specification containers equipped    
                                                                   with man hole openings located in the rear   
                                                                   side of the tank and the loading/discharge   
                                                                   valve openings grouped on the right hand side
                                                                   of the tanks for use in transporting freon.  
                                                                   (modes 1, 2)                                 
11651-N: Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh,    49 CFR 173.241(b)..........  To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 PA.                                                               self-hearing solid, organic, Division 4.2    
                                                                   material in non-DOT specification sift-proof 
                                                                   cargo tanks. (mode 1)                        
11652-N: Best Foods, Inc.,           49 CFR 172.203(a),           To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 Englewood Cliffs, NJ.                173.150(b), 173.152(b),      display packs of consumer commodities in     
                                      173.154(b), 173.155(b),      packages that exceed the gross weight limit. 
                                      173.306(a) & (b), Appendix   (mode 1)                                     
                                      B to subpart B of Part 107.                                               
11653-N: Phillips Petroleum Co.,     49 CFR 174.9...............  To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 Bartlesville, OK.                                                 a empty tank car with defective heater coils 
                                                                   (PSPX 517) last contained a Class 8 material.
                                                                   (mode 2)                                     
11654-N: Hoechst Celanese Corp.,     49 CFR 172.203(a),           To authorize the transportation in commerce of
 Dallas, TX.                          173.31(c)(1), 179.13,        certain Class 3 material in DOT 105J tank    
                                      Appendix B to Subpart B,     cars with a maximum gross weight greater than
                                      Par. (2).                    183,000 but not greater than 184,000. (mode  
                                                                   2)                                           
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    This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is 
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials 
Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 1996.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 96-6807 Filed 3-20-96; 8:45 am]
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