[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54502-54503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27672]


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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 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 19, 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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11965-N.........  RSPA-97-2989          J.R. Simplot        49 CFR 174.67(i) &  To authorize tank cars to remain
                                         Company, Edison,    (j).                connected during unloading of  
                                         CA.                                     Class 8 material without the   
                                                                                 physical presence of an        
                                                                                 unloader. (Mode 2.)            
11966-N.........  RSPA-97-2990          FMC Corporation,    49 CFR              To authorize the transportation 
                                         Philadelphia, PA.   173.31(b)(6)(i).    in commerce of DOT 111A-60A1W2 
                                                                                 aluminum tank cars equipped    
                                                                                 with half head shields instead 
                                                                                 of full for use in transporting
                                                                                 Hydrogen peroxide aqueous      
                                                                                 solutions, Division 5.1. (Mode 
                                                                                 2.)                            
11967-N.........  RSPA-97-2991          Savage Industries   49 CFR 174.67(i) &  To authorize tank cars to remain
                                         Inc., Norristown,   (j).                connected during unloading of  
                                         PA.                                     various hazardous materials to 
                                                                                 remain connected during        
                                                                                 unloading without the physical 
                                                                                 presence of an unloader. (Mode 
                                                                                 2.)                            
11968-N.........  RSPA-97-2992          Air Liquide         49 CFR              To authorize the unloading of   
                                         America Corp.,      177.834(i)(3).      Division 2.1 and 2.2 material  
                                         Houston, TX.                            from DOT Specification cargo   
                                                                                 tanks without the physical     
                                                                                 presence of an unloader. (Mode 
                                                                                 1)                             
11970-N           RSPA-97-2993          Exxon Chemical,     49 CFR 172.101,     To authorize the transportation 
                                         Inc., Baytown, TX.  178.245-1(c).       in commerce of DOT-            
                                                                                 Specification 51 portable tanks
                                                                                 equipped with a bottom outlet  
                                                                                 and no internal shutoff valve  
                                                                                 for use in transporting        
                                                                                 pyrophoric solids, inorganic,  
                                                                                 n.o.s., Division 4.2. (Modes 1,
                                                                                 2, 3.)                         
11971-N.........  RSPA-97-2994          Regional Airline    49 CFR 173.34(e)..  To authorize an alternative     
                                         Assoc.,                                 retesting procedure for        
                                         Washington, DC.                         Specification 4DA and 4DS      
                                                                                 hermetically sealed cylinders  
                                                                                 which serves as components of  
                                                                                 aircraft systems. (Modes 1, 2.)
11972-N.........  RSPA-97-2996          Snaketan,           49 CFR 172.411,     To authorize the transportation 
                                         Woodland, CA.       172.448, 172.519,   in commerce of small quantities
                                                             173.118.            of hazardous materials as      
                                                                                 essentially non-regulated.     
                                                                                 (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. 1804; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 10, 1997.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 97-27672 Filed 10-17-97; 8:45 am]
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