[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5506-5507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2785]
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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 from the Department of
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107,
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each
mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is
indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the
table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo
vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 7, 1997.
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 application are available for
inspection in the Dockets Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th
Street, SW. Washington, DC.
New Exemptions
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Application No. Applicant Regulations(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof
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11807-N Kirby Chemical Co., Longview, TX.......... 49 CFR 172.407(c)......................... To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of a current supply of
labels in size smaller than
the 3.9 inch minimum
required for use in
transporting various Class
8 material. (mode 1).
11808-N Trinity Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX...... 49 CFR 179.300-19(a)...................... To authorize the foreign
inspection of certain multi-
unit tank cars (one ton
containers) manufactured in
Mexico for use in
transporting chlorine.
(mode 5).
11809-N Laidlaw Environmental Services Inc., 49 CFR 173.156(b)(1)(iii)................. To authorize the
Columbia, SC. transportation in commerce
of consumer commodities
from a manufacturer, a
distribution center, or a
retail outlet to a disposal
facility from more than one
offeror. (mode 1).
11811-N Laidlaw Environmental, Services Inc., 49 CFR 172.202(c)......................... To authorize the
Columbia, SC. transportation in commerce
of various household
hazardous wastes to be
transported without having
the quantity and unit
measurement shown on the
shipping paper. (mode 1).
11815-N Union Pacific Railroad, Co. et al., Omaha, 49 CFR 174.85(d).......................... To authorize alternative
NE. positioning of certain
placarded rail cars in a
train transporting various
classes of hazardous
materials. (mode 2).
11816-N The Scotts Co., Marysville, OH............ 49 CFR 171-180............................ To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of certain hazardous
materials across a public
road, from one part of a
plant to another, as
essentially not subject to
the hazard communication
requirements in Part 172.
(mode 1).
11817-N FIBA Technologies, Inc., Westboro, MA..... 49 CFR 172.301(c), 173.302(c)(2)(3) & (4), To provide for ultrasonic
173.34(e)(1)(3) & (4). retesting of DOT 3AL
cylinders to be used in
transporting various
authorized gases. (modes 1,
2, 3, 4, 5).
11818-N National Aeronautics & Space 49 CFR 173.34(d).......................... To authorize the
Administration, Washington, DC. transportation in commerce
of certain non-DOT
specification containers
containing certain Division
2.1, 2.2 and 2.3
liquidified and compressed
gases not equipped with
pressure relief devices to
be used in connection with
flight project spacecraft
containing heat pipes.
(modes 1, 3, 4).
11820-N Grief Bros. Corp., Springfield, NJ........ 49 CFR 173.23(g), 173.8(b)(4)(1).......... To authorize the
transportation and reuse or
reconditioning of drums
with ends thinner than
1.1mm for use in
transporting various
hazardous materials. (modes
1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
11821-N Wyoming Department of Transportation, 49 CFR 173.202(c)......................... To authorize the use of a
Cheyenne, WY. specifically designed steel
tank, non-bulk container
for use in transporting
Gasoline, Class 3. (mode
1).
11822-N Department of Energy, Germantown, MD...... 49 CFR 178.244(c)......................... To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of non-specification
storage tanks partially
filled with sodium metal to
off-site disposal
processing facilities.
(mode 2).
11824-N The Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, TX........ 49 CFR 172.203(a), 172.302(c), To authorize the use of
180.509(6)(e). alternative testing method
for tank car structural re-
certification, extend the
internal visual tank and
service equipment
inspection cycle to 15
years and provide relief
from the shipping paper and
marking requirements. (mode
2).
11825-N Bevill Meter Service, Homer, LA........... 49 CFR 173.304, 173.315................... To authorize the
transportation of a non-DOT
specification container
described as a meter prover
for use in transporting
various hydrocarbon
products. (mode 1).
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11830-N North Coast Container Corp., Cleveland, OH 49 CFR 178.3(a)(5), 178.503(a)(10)........ To authorize the
transportation of 55 gallon
full removable head and non-
removable head steel drums
with alternative markings.
(mode 1).
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This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials
Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 30, 1997.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 97-2785 Filed 2-4-97; 8:45 am]
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