[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40397-40399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19772]


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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.


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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 August 27, 1997.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs 
Administration, Room 8421, DHM-30, 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 (See Docket Number) 
are available for inspection at the New Docket Management Facility, PL-
401, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, 400 7th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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                                                               Regulation(s)                                    
 Application No.        Docket No.            Applicant           affected         Nature of exemption thereof  
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11910-N.........  RSPA-97-2734            San Esters Corp.,  49 CFR             To authorize the transportation 
                                           New York, NY.      172.102(c)(7)(i)   in commerce of allyl           
                                                              , T15.             methacrylate, Division 6.1, in 
                                                                                 IMO Type 1 tanks with a minimum
                                                                                 test pressure of 4 bar,        
                                                                                 equipped with prohibited bottom
                                                                                 outlets. (modes 1, 3)          
11911-N.........  RSPA-97-2735            Transfer Flow,     49 CFR 178.700     To authorize the manufacture,   
                                           Inc., Chico, CA.   thru 178.819.      mark and sale of 50 gallon to  
                                                                                 105 gallon refueling tanks as  
                                                                                 intermediate bulk containers a 
                                                                                 system for use in transporting 
                                                                                 various Class 3 hazardous      
                                                                                 materials. (mode 1)            
11912-N.........  RSPA-97-2736            Florida Power      49 CFR 173.403,    To authorize the transportation 
                                           Light, Jensen      173.427.           in commerce of steam generators
                                           Beach, FL.                            to be classified as surface    
                                                                                 contaminated objects and       
                                                                                 transported in non-            
                                                                                 specification packaging. (mode 
                                                                                 2)                             
11913-N.........  RSPA-97-2737            Wheatland Tube     49 CFR 178.507(6)  To authorize the transportation 
                                           Company,                              in commerce of Class 9         
                                           Wheatland, PA.                        Hazardous Material in 16 gauge 
                                                                                 1A2 drums in weight that exceed
                                                                                 the quantity limitation as     
                                                                                 presently authorized. (mode 1) 
11914-N.........  RSPA-97-2738            Glowmaster Corp.,  49 CFR             To authorize the transportation 
                                           Garfield, NJ.      173.304(d)(3)(ii   in commerce of a Division 2.1  
                                                              ), 178.33.         hazardous materials in         
                                                                                 nonrefillable non-DOT          
                                                                                 specification inside container 
                                                                                 conforming with the DOT        
                                                                                 Specification 2P except for    
                                                                                 size, testing requirements and 
                                                                                 markings. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)   
11915-N.........  RSPA-97-2739            Lockheed Martin    49 CFR 173.34(e).  To authorize an alternative     
                                           Aeronautical                          maintenance/inspection program 
                                           Systems                               for certain DOT specification  
                                           Marietta, GA.                         and non-DOT specification      
                                                                                 cylinders used as part of the  
                                                                                 engine and fire extinguishing  
                                                                                 systems on aircraft. (modes 1, 
                                                                                 2, 4, 5)                       
11916-N.........  RSPA-97-2740            CP Industries,     49 CFR             To authorize the use of         
                                           Inc.,              173.302(e)(2)      ultrasonic wall thickness      
                                           McKeesport, PA.    (4) and 5,         retest method to re-qualify DOT-
                                                              173.34(e)(1)(3)(   3AX, DOT-3AAX and DOT-3T       
                                                              4).                cylinders and extend the retest
                                                                                 period to 10 years for non-    
                                                                                 corrosive service. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                 3, 4)                          
11917-N.........  RSPA-97-2741            Sexton Can Co.,    49 CFR             To authorize the manufacture,   
                                           Martinsburg, WV.   173.304(a),        marking and sale of non-DOT    
                                                              178.65.            specification cylinder to be   
                                                                                 used for the transportation in 
                                                                                 commerce of certain Division   
                                                                                 2.2 materials. (modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                 4)                             
11918-N.........  RSPA-97-2742            E.I. DuPont de     49 CFR             To authorize the transportation 
                                           Nemours & Co.,     173.31(b)(3)(i),   in commerce of tanks cars      
                                           Inc.,              173.31(b)(4)(i).   without head and thermal       
                                           Wilmington, DE.                       protection for use in          
                                                                                 transporting Class 2 material. 
                                                                                 (mode 2)                       
11923-N.........  RSPA-97-2743            Hoover Materials   49 CFR             To authorize the manufacture,   
                                           Handling Group.    178.705(c)(iv)(A   marking and sale of metal      
                                                              ).                 intermediate bulk containers   
                                                                                 having specifications that do  
                                                                                 not meet minimum thickness     
                                                                                 requirements. (modes 1, 2, 3)  
11924-N.........  RSPA-97-2744            U.F. Strainrite,   49 CFR 173.12(b).  To authorize the manufacture,   
                                           Lewiston, ME.                         marking and sale of a          
                                                                                 corrugated fiberboard box for  
                                                                                 use as the outer packaging for 
                                                                                 lab pack applications for use  
                                                                                 in transporting various classes
                                                                                 of hazardous wastes. (modes 1, 
                                                                                 2, 3)                          
11925-N.........  RSPA-97-2745            Concorde Battery   49 CFR 173.159(d)  To authorize the transportation 
                                           Corp., West                           in commerce of non-spillable   
                                           Covina, CA.                           aircraft batteries which have  
                                                                                 been altitude tested at a      
                                                                                 pressure less than the test    
                                                                                 pressure set forth in the      
                                                                                 regulations, overpacked in non-
                                                                                 specification fiberboard boxes 
                                                                                 to be transported without      
                                                                                 required markings and labels.  
                                                                                 (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)          

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11926-N.........  RSPA-97-2746            The Dow Chemical   49 CFR 173.221...  To authorize the transportation 
                                           Co., Midland, MI.                     in commerce of polystrene      
                                                                                 beads, expandable, Class 9, in 
                                                                                 UN1H2 plastic drums not to     
                                                                                 exceed 200 pounds. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                 3, 4)                          
11927-N.........  RSPA-97-2747            Alaska Marine      49 CFR 176.170(b)  To authorize the transportation 
                                           Lines, Seattle,                       in commerce of Class 1         
                                           WA.                                   explosives in container sizes  
                                                                                 24' and 40' by ocean           
                                                                                 transportation. (mode 3)       
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    This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is 
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials 
Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 1997.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 97-19772 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]
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