[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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