[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54256-54258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26661]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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 for the Department of
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107,
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each
mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is
indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the
table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo
vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 18, 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: Copies of the applications are available for
inspection in the Dockets Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th
Street, SW., Washington, DC.
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 October 11, 1996.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
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New Exemptions
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Regulation(s)
Application No. Applicant affected Nature of exemption thereof
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11745-N................ Public Service 49 CFR To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Electric & Gas 173.427(b)(1). steam generators containing Class 7 material
Co., Hancocks in alternative packaging. (Mode 3.)
Bridge, NJ.
11746-N................ FMC Corp., 49 CFR 174.67(j).. To authorize rail cars to remain connected
Philadelphia, PA. during unloading of Division 2.3 material
without the physical presence of an unloader.
(Mode 2.)
11747-N................ Monsanto Co., St. 49 CFR 173.31..... To authorize an alternative testing method for
Louis, MO. tank car structural re-certification. (Mode
2.)
11748-N................ Frank W. Hake 49 CFR 173.403, To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Associates, 173.427(b)(1). steam generators from pressurized water
Memphis, TN. nuclear power plants without the use of
overpack. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)
11749-N................ Union Tank Car Co., 49 CFR 180.509.... To authorize an alternative testing method for
East Chicago, IN. specification tank cars for use in
transporting various hazardous materials as
presently authorized. (Mode 2.)
11750-N................ Department of 49 CFR 173.24, To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Energy, 173.24, 173.301, non-DOT specification pressure vessels for
Albuquerque, NM. 173.304, 178.3. use in transporting a Division 2.2 material.
(Modes 1, 2.)
11751-N................ Delta Resigns & 49 CFR 173.200.... To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Refractories, solvent coating solutions, Class 3, in UN
Detroit, MI. Specification 1A2/Y1.4 openhead steel drums
not to exceed 55 gallons. (Modes 1, 2.)
11752-N................ Swim Chem, 49 CFR 172.504.... To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Sacramento, CA. small quantities of chlorine for residential
swimming pool maintenance to be transported
with alternative placarding. (Mode 1.)
11754-N................ National 49 CFR To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Aeronautics & 173.304(a)(2). a specially designed space device which
Space contains compressed and liquefied gases,
Administration, Division 2.1 and 2.2 in non-DOT specification
Washington, DC. containers. (Mode 1.)
11758-N................ E.I. DuPont de 49 CFR 178.345- To authorize the transportation of Division
Nemours & Co., 10(e). 6.1 material in MC-312 cargo tanks equipped
Inc., Wilmington, with 1.5 inch Crosby JQ relief valves. (Mode
DE. 1.)
11759-N................ E.I. DuPont de 49 CFR 179.15(a).. To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Nemours & Co., 112S400W and 112S500W tanks cars equipped
Inc., Wilmington, with 1.5 inch Crosby JQ relief valves for use
DE. in transporting Division 6.1 material. (Mode
2.)
11761-N................ Vulcan Chemicals, 49 CFR To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Birmingham, AL. 173.31(d)(1)(vi). Class 8 material in rail cars equipped with
165 psig and baffles with alternative rupture
disc inspection procedure. (Mode 2.)
11762-N................ Owens Fabricators, 49 CFR 178.245- To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of
Inc., Baton Rouge, 1(a). DOT-Specification 51 portable tanks
LA. constructed in accordance with Part UHT of
the ASME Code that are not postweld heat
treated for the transport of certain Class 2
material, heat treated. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)
11765-N................ Laidlaw 49 CFR To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Environmental 173.241(d)(2)(i). Class 9 liquid hazardous materials in inner
Services Inc., plastic and metal containers overpacked in 1G
Columbia, SC. fiberboard boxes not to exceed one gallon
capacity. (Mode 1.)
11766-N................ E.I. Dupont de 49 CFR 173.32b(b). To authorize an alternative testing interval
Nemours & Co., for IMO Type 1 ISO portable tanks used
Inc., Wilmington, exclusively for hydrogen peroxide service.
DE. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)
11767-N................ Ausimont USA, Inc., 49 CFR 173.315(a). To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Thorofare, NJ. mixture of compressed gas in DOT 51/IMO 5 ISO
containers with a minimum pressure of 400
psi. (Mode 1.)
11768-N................ Flotec Inc., 49 CFR To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Indianapolis, IN. 173.302(a)(5)(1). oxygen, Division 2.2, in aluminum cylinders
equipped with specially designed aluminum
valves. (Mode 1.)
11769-N................ Great Western 49 CFR 177.834(h). To authorize the unloading of various Class 8
Chemical Co., material from truck-mounted intermediate bulk
Portland, OR. containers. (Mode 1.)
11770-N................ Gas Cylinder 49 CFR 173.301, To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Technologies Inc., 173.302, 173.304. non-DOT specification cylinders comparable
Tecumseh, ON. DOT 3E for use in transporting liquified and
non-liquified compressed gases, Division 2.1
and 2.2. (Modes 1, 2.)
11771-N................ Conoco Inc., 49 CFR 173.31, To authorize an alternative inspection
Billings, MT. 174.67. criteria of rail cars used in transporting
Class 2 and 3 material. (Mode 2.)
11772-N................ Klespie Tank & 49 CFR 178.337- To authorize alternative pads to be welded to
Petroleum 13(d). shells attached to components of MC-331 cargo
Equipment, Morris, tanks used in transporting liquid petroleum
MN. and anhydrous ammonia. (Mode 1.)
11773-N................ West Coast Air 49 CFR 171.11, To authorize the transportation of Class 1
Charter, Ontario, 172.101, explosives presently forbidden or in
CA. 172.204(c)(3), quantities greater than those authorized for
173.27, shipment by air. (Mode 4.)
175.30(a)(1),
175.320(b), Part
107, Appendix B.
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11774-N................ Safety Disposal 49 CFR 171.8, To authorize the transportation in commerce of
System, Inc., Opa 172.101, Col 8c, a specially designed outer packaging equipped
Locka, FL. 173.197. with liner for use in transporting regulated
medical waste, Division 6.2. (Mode 1.)
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