[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56223-56235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28622]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Actions on Exemption Applications

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of actions on exemption applications.

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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 of the actions on exemption 
applications in January-June 1997. The modes of transportation involved 
are identified 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. 
Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent applications 
for Emergency Exemptions. It should be noted that some of the sections 
cited were those in effect at the time certain exemptions were issued.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 14, 1997.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                                                Regulation(s)                                   
 Application No.     Exemption No.          Applicant             affected          Nature of exemption thereof 
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                                             MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS                                            
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3216-M            DOT-E 3216          E.I. DuPont de        49 CFR 173.314(C0...  Authorizes the use of DOT     
                                       Nemours & Co.,                              Specification 110A300W tank  
                                       Wilmington, DE.                             car tank for transportation  
                                                                                   of certain compressed gases. 
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 3.)                
6971-M            DOT-E 6971          Chem Service, Inc.,   49 CFR Parts 100-199  Authorizes the transport of   
                                       West Chester, PA.                           small quantities of reagent  
                                                                                   chemicals in inside glass    
                                                                                   bottles packed in metal boxes
                                                                                   overpacked in a strong wooden
                                                                                   or fiberboard box. (Modes 1, 
                                                                                   2, 3, 4, 5.)                 
7280-M            DOT-E 7280          U.S. Department of    49 CFR 176.905(c),    Authorizes fuel tanks to be \3/
                                       Defense, Falls        176.905(d).           4\ full instead of \1/4\ full
                                       Church, VA.                                 and vehicles to be           
                                                                                   transported with battery     
                                                                                   cables connected if the holds
                                                                                   or compartments of a vessel  
                                                                                   in which vehicles are loaded 
                                                                                   are mechanically ventilated. 
                                                                                   (Modes 3, 4.)                
7657-M            DOT-E 7657          Welker Engineering    49 CFR 173.119,       Authorizes the manufacture,   
                                       Co., Sugar Land, TX.  173.302(a)(1),        marking and sale of non--DOT 
                                                             173.304(a)(1),        specification cylinders, for 
                                                             173.304(b)(1),        transportation of certain    
                                                             175.3, 178.42.        compressed gases. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                   2, 3, 4.)                    
8451-M            DOT-E 8451          U.S. Department of    49 CFR 173.3,         Authorizes the transport of   
                                       Energy, Washington,   173.52, 173.54,       not more than 25 grams of    
                                       DC.                   173.60, 174.3,        high explosives and          
                                                             175.3, 177.801.       pyrotechnic materials in a   
                                                                                   special shipping container.  
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 4.)             
9830-M            DOT-E 9830          Worthing Cylinder     49 CFR 173.302(a),    Authorizes manufacture,       
                                       Corp., Columbus, OH.  173.304(a),           marking and sale of non-DOT  
                                                             173.304(d), 175.3,    specification stainless steel
                                                             178.51-10(a),         cylinders to transport those 
                                                             178.51-11, 178.51-    materials authorized in DOT  
                                                             19, 178.51-20,        Specification 4BA cylinders. 
                                                             178.51-5.             (Modes 1, 2, 4.)             
9909-M            DOT-E 9909          Taylor-Wharton,       49 CFR 173.301(h),    Authorizes the manufacture,   
                                       Harrisburg, PA.       173.302, 173.304,     marking and sale of non-DOT  
                                                             173.34(a)(1),         specification steel cylinder 
                                                             175.3, 178.37.        complying in part with DOT-  
                                                                                   3AA specification for        
                                                                                   transportation of certain    
                                                                                   flammable and nonflammable   
                                                                                   gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)   
9998-M            DOT-E 9998          Accumulators, Inc.,   49 CFR                Authorizes the shipment of    
                                       Houston, TX.          173.302(a)(1),        nitrogen in hydraulic        
                                                             175.3..               accumulators. (Modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                   4.)                          
10131-M           DOT-E 10131         FOMO Products Inc.,   49 CFR                Authorizes the transport of   
                                       Norton, OH.           173.1200(a)(8),       certain hazardous materials  
                                                             173.305(c),           in a container conforming    
                                                             173.306(a)(3),        with the DOT Specification 2Q
                                                             178.33a.              except for size, marking and 
                                                                                   test. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
10147-M           DOT-E 10147         EFI Corp., Fremont,   49 CFR                Authorizes the manufacture,   
                                       CA.                   173.302(a)(1),        marking and sale of non-DOT  
                                                             173.304(a)(1),        Specification, fiber         
                                                             175.3.                reinforced plastic, full     
                                                                                   composite cylinders for      
                                                                                   shipment of certain Division 
                                                                                   2.1 and Division 2.2 gases.  
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)          
10517-M           DOT-E 10517         Nalco Chemical Co.,   49 CFR                Authorizes the retesting of   
                                       Naperville, IL.       173.32(e)(1)(ii).     DOT Specification 57 portable
                                                                                   tanks fabricated of stainless
                                                                                   steel at five year intervals.
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 3.)             
10741-M           DOT-E 10741         Northern Natural Gas  49 CFR 178.36-2 thru  Authorizes the use of a non-  
                                       Co., West Des         178.36-18.            DOT specification cylinder   
                                       Moines, IO.                                 comparable to a 3AX cylinder 
                                                                                   for use transporting         
                                                                                   compressed natural gas. (Mode
                                                                                   1.)                          

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10803-M           DOT-E 10803         Westinghouse          49 CFR 172.203(a),    Authorizes the use of motor   
                                       Electric              177.834(1)(2)(i).     vehicles, equipped with      
                                       Corporation,                                specific diesel-operated     
                                       Pittsburgh, PA.                             heating equipment, engaged in
                                                                                   the transportation of certain
                                                                                   Class 3 liquids or gases.    
                                                                                   (Mode 1.)                    
10929-M           DOT-E 10929         Conrail,              49 CFR 174.67(i) and  Authorizes tank cars,         
                                       Philadelphia, PA.     (j).                  containing various classes of
                                                                                   hazardous materials to remain
                                                                                   standing with unloading      
                                                                                   connection attached when no  
                                                                                   product is being transferred,
                                                                                   provided that minimal level  
                                                                                   of monitoring is maintained. 
                                                                                   (Mode 2.)                    
10962-M           DOT-E 10962         International         49 CFR 172, Subpart   Authorizes the transportation 
                                       Compliance Center     E & F, Part 177,      of materials which require   
                                       Ltd., Niagara         Subpart C.            the DANGEROUS WHEN WET label 
                                       Falls, NY.                                  in motor vehicles which are  
                                                                                   not placarded DANGEROUS WHEN 
                                                                                   WET, subject to the          
                                                                                   limitation and special       
                                                                                   requirements. (Mode 1.)      
11005-M           DOT-E 11005         Pressure Technology,  49 CFR 173.302(a),    Authorizes the manufacture,   
                                       Inc., Hanover, MD.    173.304(a) (d),       marking and sale of non-DOT  
                                                             175.3.                specification fiber          
                                                                                   reinforced plastic (FRP) full
                                                                                   composite (FC) aluminum      
                                                                                   cylinders for the            
                                                                                   transportation of certain    
                                                                                   compressed gases. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                   2, 3, 4, 5.)                 
11005-M           DOT-E 101005        Pressure Technology,  49 CFR 173.302(a),    Authorizes the manufacture,   
                                       Inc., Hanover, MD.    173.304(a) (d),       marking and sale of non-DOT  
                                                             175. 3.               specification fiber          
                                                                                   reinforced plastic (FRP) full
                                                                                   composite (FC) aluminum      
                                                                                   cylinders for the            
                                                                                   transportation of certain    
                                                                                   compressed gases. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                   2, 3, 4, 5.)                 
11171-M           DOT-E 11171         Dart Container Corp.  49 CFR 173.35(b)....  To authorize the transport of 
                                       of PA, Leola, PA.                           reused flexible bulk bags,   
                                                                                   comparable to those presently
                                                                                   authorized, for use in       
                                                                                   transporting polystyrene     
                                                                                   beads, expandable, Class 9.  
                                                                                   (Mode 1.)                    
11180-M           DOT-E 11180         HMT Associates,       49 CFR 173.24(c),     Authorizes the transportation 
                                       Washington, DC.       Part 172, Subparts    of metal tubing which contain
                                                             D, E and F, Part      hazardous materials assigned 
                                                             173, Subparts E and   to Division 4.3, Packaging   
                                                             F, Part 178.          Group III, or Division 6.1,  
                                                                                   Packaging Group III,         
                                                                                   respectively, and excepts    
                                                                                   them from the packaging,     
                                                                                   marking, labeling, and       
                                                                                   placarding requirements of   
                                                                                   Hazardous Materials          
                                                                                   Regulations. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)
11186-M           DOT-E 11186         Cryenco, Inc.,        49 CFR 173.318......  Authorizes the manufacture,   
                                       Denver, CO.                                 mark and sell of a cryogenic 
                                                                                   portable tank of SA-240 316L 
                                                                                   construction, comparable to  
                                                                                   MC-338, equipped with safety 
                                                                                   relief valve with 250 psig   
                                                                                   for use in transporting      
                                                                                   hazardous materials classed  
                                                                                   in Division 2.1 and 2.2.     
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 3.)             
11267-M           DOT-E 11267         TPOPAZ International  49 CFR 173.240,       Authorizes the transportation 
                                       Program,              173.241, 173.242,     of a Topaz II unit which     
                                       Albuquerque, NM.      173.244.              contains Division 4.3 and 4.1
                                                                                   solid substances together in 
                                                                                   a specially designed metal   
                                                                                   container. (Mode 1.)         
11298-M           DOT-E 11298         Reilly Industries,    49 CFR 174.67(i) and  Authorizes tank cars,         
                                       Inc., Indianapolis    (j).                  containing certain hazardous 
                                       IN.                                         materials, to remain standing
                                                                                   with unloading connections   
                                                                                   attached when no product is  
                                                                                   being transferred, provided  
                                                                                   that a minimal level of      
                                                                                   monitoring is maintained.    
                                                                                   (Mode 2.)                    
11321-M           DOT-E 11321         E.I. du Pont de       49 CFR 172.101        To authorize the              
                                       Nemours & Company,    column 7 Special      transportation of uninsulated
                                       Inc., Wilmington,     Provision B14 and     DOT specification cargo tanks
                                       DE.                   T38.                  and portable tanks containing
                                                                                   titanium tetroachloride which
                                                                                   is poisonous by inhalation.  
                                                                                   (Mode 1.)                    
11458-M           DOT-E 11458         Creative Products     49 CFR 172.203(a),    To authorize the              
                                       Inc. of Rossville,    173.150(b),           transportation in commerce of
                                       Rossville, IL.        173.152(b),           consumer commodities eligible
                                                             173.154(b),           for reclassification as ORM-D
                                                             173.155(b),           in pallet-sized display packs
                                                             173.306(a) & (h),     that exceed the gross weight 
                                                             Part 107, Subpart     limit for limited quantity   
                                                             B, Appendix B, Part   packages. (Mode 1.)          
                                                             107, Subpart B,                                    
                                                             Appendix B.                                        

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11490-M           DOT-E 11490         Lockheed Martin       49 CFR 173.31(a)(4),  Authorizes the one-time       
                                       Corp., Princeton,     179.300-15.           transportation of            
                                       NJ.                                         methylhydrazined, Class 8    
                                                                                   material in DOT Specification
                                                                                   110A500W multi-unit tank car 
                                                                                   tanks which are not fitted   
                                                                                   with a pressure relief device
                                                                                   and Class 8 in DOT-          
                                                                                   specification 110A500W multi-
                                                                                   unit tank cars not equipped  
                                                                                   with pressure relief devices.
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 3.)                
11504-M           DOT-E 11504         Livonia Avon &        49 CFR 172.203(a),    Authorizes the transportation 
                                       Lakeville Railroad    172.302-(c),          of certain Class 8 and       
                                       Corp., Cohocton, NY.  174.85(d), Part       Division 2.2 materials       
                                                             107, Appendix B,      separated, in train, from an 
                                                             Subpart B.            occupied locomotive by a     
                                                                                   locomotive with batteries    
                                                                                   disconnected and in tow.     
                                                                                   (Mode 2.)                    
11506-M           DOT-E 11506         OEA, Inc., Denver,    49 CFR 173.301(h),    Authorizes the manufacture,   
                                       CO.                   173.306(d)(3)(i),     marking and sale of non-DOT  
                                                             178.65-11(a),         specification cylinders      
                                                             178.65-3(a), 178.65-  (pressure vessels) for use as
                                                             9(b).                 components of automobile     
                                                                                   vehicle safety systems. The  
                                                                                   pressure vessel may be       
                                                                                   charged with non-toxic, non- 
                                                                                   liquefied gases, or mixtures 
                                                                                   thereof. Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)  
11650-M           DOT-E 11650         Morton International  49 CFR 178.65-9.....  Authorizes the emergency      
                                       Inc., Ogden, UT.                            transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   non-DOT specification non-   
                                                                                   refillable cylinders charged 
                                                                                   with pyrotechnic initiating  
                                                                                   device classed as igniters,  
                                                                                   Division 1.4G. (Modes 1, 2,  
                                                                                   3, 4.)                       
11666-M           DOT-E 11666         The Carbide/Graphite  49 CFR 173.240(b)...  To authorize the              
                                       Group, Inc.,                                transportation of graphite   
                                       Pittsburgh, PA.                             products classified as       
                                                                                   Miscellaneous Hazardous Class
                                                                                   9 material in bulk packaging 
                                                                                   strapped to wooden pallets on
                                                                                   an open flat truck bed. (Mode
                                                                                   1.)                          
11791-M           DOT-E 11791         The Coleman Co.,      49 CFR 178.33(a)....  To authorize the              
                                       Inc., Wichita, KS.                          transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   a Division 2.1 material in a 
                                                                                   DOT Specification 2Q         
                                                                                   nonrefillable inner container
                                                                                   which exceeds the authorizing
                                                                                   maximum charging pressure.   
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)          
11804-M           DOT-E 11804         Advertising           49 CFR 173.156,       Authorizes an emergency       
                                       Unlimited, Inc.,      173.184.              exemption for the            
                                       Red Wing, MN.                               transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   a safety kit containing two  
                                                                                   highway fusees, one tire     
                                                                                   inflator, and one fire       
                                                                                   extinguisher as a consumer   
                                                                                   commodity, ORM-D. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                   2.)                          
11827-M           DOT-E 11827         Nippon Riku-un        49 CFR 173.32b(b)(1)  To authorize an emergency     
                                       Sangyo Co., Ltd.,                           exemption to waive a 5-year  
                                       Tokyo, JP.                                  internal inspection of       
                                                                                   polytetrafluorethylene lined 
                                                                                   IM portable tanks for use in 
                                                                                   transporting various classes 
                                                                                   of hazardous materials.      
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 3.)                
11854-M           DOT-E 11854         Zarn, Reidsville, NC  49 CFR 172.101 Col.   To authorize the emergency    
                                                             8(c), 173.197, 178.   manufacture, mark and sell of
                                                                                   non-DOT specification        
                                                                                   packaging for use in         
                                                                                   transporting regulated       
                                                                                   medical waste classed in     
                                                                                   Division 6.2 material. (Mode 
                                                                                   1.)                          
11856-M           DOT-E 11856         Olin Corp., Norwalk,  49 CFR                To authorize the emergency    
                                       CT.                   173.304(a)(2),        transportation in commerce of
                                                             173.34(d), 175.3.     a satellite system containing
                                                                                   Division 2.3 and Class 8     
                                                                                   materials. (Modes 1, 4.)     
11868-M           DOT-E 11868         United States         49 CFR 173.420......  To authorize the emergency    
                                       Enrichment                                  transportation in commerce of
                                       Corporation,                                uranium hexafluoride         
                                       Bethesda, MD.                               cylinders with valves and    
                                                                                   plugs that contain different 
                                                                                   alloys. (Modes 1, 2.)        
10996-N           DOT-E 10996         AeroTech, Inc. &      49 CFR 173 Subpart C  To authorize the              
                                       Industrial Solid                            transportation of limited    
                                       Propulsion, Inc.,                           quantities of composite      
                                       Las Vegas, NV.                              propellant rocket motors as  
                                                                                   Class 1.4 in specially       
                                                                                   designed packaging. (Modes 1,
                                                                                   2.)                          
11344-N           DOT-E 11344         Dupont Co.,           49 CFR 174.67 (i)     To authorize tank cars,       
                                       Wilmington, DE.       and (j).              containing Class 8 material, 
                                                                                   to remain standing with      
                                                                                   unloading connections        
                                                                                   attached when no product is  
                                                                                   being transferred, provided  
                                                                                   that a minimal level of      
                                                                                   monitoring, as specified is  
                                                                                   maintained. (Mode 2.)        

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11375-N           DOT-E 11375         Oceaneering Space     49 CFR 178.57.......  To authorize the manufacture, 
                                       Systems, Houston,                           marking and sale of a        
                                       TX.                                         breathing and cooling system 
                                                                                   consisting of a non-         
                                                                                   specification cylinder,      
                                                                                   comparable to a DOT          
                                                                                   Specification 4L cylinder    
                                                                                   containing a Division 2.2    
                                                                                   material. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 
                                                                                   5.)                          
11396-N           DOT-E 11396         Laidlaw               49 CFR 173.306(a)(3)  To authorize the              
                                       Environmental                               transportation in commerce of
                                       Services, LaPorte,                          certain flammable, non-      
                                       TX.                                         flammable gases, Division 2.1
                                                                                   and 2.2 in aerosol containers
                                                                                   overpacked in strong outside 
                                                                                   packages with no weight      
                                                                                   limitations. (Mode 1.)       
11458-N           DOT-E 11458         Briston-Meyers        49 CFR 172.203(a),    To authorize the              
                                       Squibb Co., et al.,   173.150(b),           transportation in commerce of
                                       Cranbury, NJ.         173.152(b),           consumer commodities eligible
                                                             173.154(b),           for reclassification as ORM-D
                                                             173.155(b), 173.306   in pallet-sized display packs
                                                             (a) & (h), Part       that exceed the gross weight 
                                                             107, Subpart B,       limit for limited quantities 
                                                             Appendix B, Part      packages. (Mode 1.)          
                                                             107, Subpart B,                                    
                                                             Appendix B.                                        
11526-N           DOT-E 11526         BOC Gases, Murray     49 CFR 172.302(c),    To authorize the use of       
                                       Hill, NJ.             173.34(e).            ultrasonic inspection method 
                                                                                   in lieu of hydrostatic       
                                                                                   testing of 3A and 3AA        
                                                                                   cylinders. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)  
11572-N           DOT-E 11572         North American        49 CFR 173.196......  To authorize the              
                                       Biologicals, Inc.,                          transportation of infectious 
                                       Miami, FL.                                  substances in specially      
                                                                                   designed packaging. (Mode 1.)
11598-N           DOT-E 11598         Metalcraft, Inc.,     49 CFR 173.34(d),     To authorize the manufacture, 
                                       Baltimore, MD.        175.3.                mark and sale of fire        
                                                                                   extinguishers equipped with  
                                                                                   non-specified pressure relief
                                                                                   devices for use in           
                                                                                   transporting Division 2.2    
                                                                                   material. (Modes 1, 4, 5.)   
11622-N           DOT-E               Monsanto Co., St.     49 CFR 173.35(b)....  To authorize the              
                                       Louis, MO.                                  transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   reused flexible intermediate 
                                                                                   bulk containers (IBC) used to
                                                                                   ship up to 1200 lbs. per     
                                                                                   container of Class 9 granular
                                                                                   solids. (Mode 1.)            
11626-N           DOT-E 11626         DeVilbiss Health      49 CFR 178.57-8(b)..  To authorize the              
                                       Care, Inc., Ft.                             transportation of non-DOT    
                                       Pierce, FL.                                 specification vacuum         
                                                                                   insulated cylinders similar  
                                                                                   to 4L for use in transporting
                                                                                   oxygen for ambulatory        
                                                                                   patients. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 
                                                                                   5.)                          
11627-N           DOT-E 11627         Cabot Corporation,    49 CFR 173.227(a)...  To authorize the              
                                       Revere, PA.                                 transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   toxic liquid, corrosive      
                                                                                   inorganic, n.o.s., PIH, Zone 
                                                                                   B material for shipment in   
                                                                                   composite packaging. (Mode   
                                                                                   1.)                          
11631-N           DOT-E 11631         Health Care           49 CFR 106, 107, 171- To authorize the              
                                       Incinerators,         180, 171.8, 172.101   transportation of specially  
                                       Fargo, ND.            Col. 8(c), 173.197.   designed containers for use  
                                                                                   in transporting medical waste
                                                                                   in bulk. (Mode 1.)           
11663-N           DOT-E 11663         Pfizer, Inc.,         49 CFR                To authorize rail cars to     
                                       Groton, CT.           173.304(a)(2),        remain connected during      
                                                             174.67(i) & (j).      unloading process without the
                                                                                   physical presence of an      
                                                                                   unloader. (Mode 2.)          
11667-N           DOT-E 11667         Weldship Corp.,       49 CFR 173.34(e)....  To authorize an alternative   
                                       Bethlehem, PA.                              retesting method of DOT-3AAX,
                                                                                   3T, 107A, 3A and 3AA         
                                                                                   compressed gas cylinders.    
                                                                                   (Mode 1).                    
11670-N           DOT-E 11670         Oilphase Sampling     49 CFR 178.36(3A)...  To authorize the              
                                       Services Limited,                           transportation in commerce of
                                       Dye, Aberdeen,                              pressurised oil well         
                                       Scotland.                                   formation samples from the   
                                                                                   well site to the analysis    
                                                                                   laboratory in specially      
                                                                                   designed non-DOT             
                                                                                   specification packaging.     
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4).          
11677-N           DOT-E 11677         Chaparral, Inc.,      49 CFR 171.11,        To authorize the              
                                       Lubbock, TX.          172,101, 172.204(c)   transportation in commerce of
                                                             (3), 173.27,          Division 1 explosives        
                                                             175.30(a) (1),        presently forbidden or in    
                                                             175.320(b), Part      quantities greater than those
                                                             107 Appendix B.       authorized for shipment by   
                                                                                   air. (Mode 4).               
11697-N           DOT-E 11697         Department of         49 CFR 176.116......  To authorize an alternative   
                                       Defense, Falls                              stowage method for MSC       
                                       Church, VA.                                 chartered LASH type vessels  
                                                                                   to carry Division 1          
                                                                                   explosives in LASH barges    
                                                                                   within 10 feet of machinery  
                                                                                   spaces under certain         
                                                                                   conditions. (Mode 3).        
11711-N           DOT-E 11711         N.C. Department of    49 CFR 171, 172,      To authorize the              
                                       Agriculture,          173, 177.             transportation in commerce of
                                       Raleigh, NC.                                pesticide wastes as          
                                                                                   essentially non-regulated for
                                                                                   residence involved in a      
                                                                                   pesticide collection program.
                                                                                   (Mode 1).                    

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11736-N           DOT-E 11736         Mapico Inc., St.      49 CFR 171.14(a)      To authorize the              
                                       Louis, MO.            (iii).                transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   black iron oxide, Division   
                                                                                   4.2, in FIBCs not to exceed  
                                                                                   2,500, lined paper bags      
                                                                                   meeting UN5M2, repulpable    
                                                                                   paper bags, and unlined paper
                                                                                   bags not to exceed 55 lbs.   
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 3).             
11737-N           DOT-E 11737         Rensselaer            49 CFR 173.244......  To authorize the              
                                       Polytechnic                                 transportation in commerce of
                                       Institute, Troy, NY.                        Division 4.3 material in     
                                                                                   portable tank similar to the 
                                                                                   DOT 51 tank. (Mode 2).       
11746-N           DOT-E 11746         FMC Corp.,            49 CFR 174.67(j)....  To authorize rail cars to     
                                       Philadelphia, PA.                           remain connected during      
                                                                                   unloading of Division 2.3    
                                                                                   material without the physical
                                                                                   presence of an unloader.     
                                                                                   (Mode 2).                    
11747-N           DOT-E 11747         Monsanto Co., St.     49 CFR 173.31.......  To authorize an alternative   
                                       Louis, MO.                                  testing method for tank car  
                                                                                   structural re-certification. 
                                                                                   (Mode 2).                    
11749-N           DOT-E 11749         Union Tank Car Co.,   49 CFR 180.509......  To authorize an alternative   
                                       East Chicago, IN.                           testing method for           
                                                                                   specification tank cars for  
                                                                                   use in transporting various  
                                                                                   hazardous materials as       
                                                                                   presently authorized. (Mode  
                                                                                   2.)                          
11766-N           DOT-E 11766         E.I. Dupont de        49 CFR 173.32b(b)...  To authorize an alternative   
                                       Nemours & Co.,                              testing interval for IMO Type
                                       Inc., Wilmington,                           1 ISO portable tanks used    
                                       DE.                                         exclusively for hydrogen     
                                                                                   peroxide service. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                   2, 3.)                       
11771-N           DOT-E 11771         Conoco Inc.,          49 CFR 173.31,        To authorize an alternative   
                                       Billings, MT.         174.67.               inspection criteria of rail  
                                                                                   cars used in transporting    
                                                                                   Class 2 and 3 material. (Mode
                                                                                   2.)                          
11777-N           DOT-E 11777         Morton                49 CFR 173.301(h),    To authorize the              
                                       International,        173.302,              transportation in commerce of
                                       Automotive Safety     173.306(d)(3).        certain cartridges, power    
                                       Products, Ogden, UT.                        devices classed as Division  
                                                                                   1.4S and airbag inflators or 
                                                                                   airbag modules classed as    
                                                                                   Division 4.1 or Class 9      
                                                                                   exempt from the marking and  
                                                                                   labelling requirements.      
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 4.)                
11778-N           DOT-E 11778         National Aeronautics  49 CFR 173.304(a)(2)  To authorize the              
                                       & Space                                     transportation in commerce of
                                       Administration                              the Faint Object             
                                       (NASA), Washington,                         Spectrograph, which contains 
                                       DC.                                         compressed and liquified     
                                                                                   gases in non-DOT             
                                                                                   specification containers.    
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 4.)                
11779-N           DOT-E 11779         Columbia              49 CFR 173.302,       To authorize the              
                                       Helicopters, Inc.,    173.24(c).            transportation in commerce of
                                       Portland, OR.                               gasoline, Class 3, in UL     
                                                                                   approved non-bulk            
                                                                                   polyethylene containers in   
                                                                                   support of log-cutting       
                                                                                   operation. (Mode 1.)         
11781-N           DOT-E 11781         USA Jet Airlines,     49 CFR 171,11,        To authorize the              
                                       Belleville, MI.       172.101,              transportation in commerce of
                                                             172.204(c)(3),        Class 1 explosives that are  
                                                             173.27,               not permitted for shipment by
                                                             175.30(a)(1),         air or in quantities greater 
                                                             175.320(b).           than those prescribed. (Mode 
                                                                                   4.)                          
11789-N           DOT-E 11789         Mallard Creek         49 CFR 174.67(i) &    To authorize rail cars to     
                                       Polymers, Inc.,       (j).                  remain attached to connectors
                                       Charlotte, NC.                              during the entire unloading  
                                                                                   process without the physical 
                                                                                   presence of an unloader.     
                                                                                   (Mode 2.)                    
11790-N           DOT-E 11790         U.S. Enrichment       49 CFR 172.302(c)...  To authorize the              
                                       Corp., Bethesda, MD.                        transportation of uranium    
                                                                                   hexafluoride in non-DOT 5A   
                                                                                   specification cylinders      
                                                                                   without required markings.   
                                                                                   (Mode 1.)                    
11791-N           DOT-E 11791         The Coleman Co.,      49 CFR 178.33(a)....  To authorize the manufacture, 
                                       Inc., Wichita, KS.                          mark and sale of non-DOT-    
                                                                                   Specification 2Q, inner non- 
                                                                                   refillable metal receptacles 
                                                                                   with alternative testing     
                                                                                   criteria and wall thickness  
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)          
11793-N           DOT-E 11793         Bilstein Corp. of     49 CFR 172.200-204,   To authorize the manufacture, 
                                       America, San Diego,   172.300,              mark and sale of gas-charged 
                                       CA.                   173.306(f)(2)(iii),   shock absorbers, cartridges, 
                                                             173.306(f)(3)(i),     and struts containing        
                                                             174.24, 177.817.      compressed gas, for          
                                                                                   transportation in commerce as
                                                                                   accumulators shipped without 
                                                                                   required labels, markings,   
                                                                                   shipping papers and testing  
                                                                                   requirements. (Modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                   4, 5.)                       
11794-N           DOT-E 11794         Countrymark           49 CFR 174.67(i) &    To authorize rail cars to     
                                       Cooperative, Mt.      (j).                  remain connected during      
                                       Vernon, IN.                                 unloading of certain         
                                                                                   hazardous materials without  
                                                                                   the physical presence of an  
                                                                                   unloader. (Mode 2.)          

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11795-N           DOT-E 11795         Wellman Inc.,         49 CFR 174.67(i) &    To authorize rail cars to     
                                       Florence, SC.         (j).                  remain connected during      
                                                                                   unloading of Class 9 material
                                                                                   without the physical presence
                                                                                   of an unloader. (Mode 2.)    
11799-N           DOT-E 11799         Cryonix, Inc.,        49 CFR 173.196......  To authorize the              
                                       Rockville, MD.                              transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   alternative secondary        
                                                                                   packaging consisting of heat 
                                                                                   sealed, plastic sleeve,      
                                                                                   packed in small quantities   
                                                                                   with absorbent material to be
                                                                                   transported inside commerical
                                                                                   freezer, for use in          
                                                                                   transporting Infectious      
                                                                                   substances, Division 6.2.    
                                                                                   (Mode 1.)                    
11801-N           DOT-E 11801         Wacker Silicones      49 CFR 172.301,       To authorize the              
                                       Corp., Adrian, MI.    172.400,              transportation in commerce of
                                                             173.212(c), 173.213.  non-authorized packagings    
                                                                                   that are not properly marked 
                                                                                   or labeled for use in        
                                                                                   transporting Toxic Solid,    
                                                                                   Inorganic, n.o.s., Division  
                                                                                   6.1. (Mode 1.)               
11803-N           DOT-E 11803         Process Engineering,  49 CFR 173.319,        To authorize the             
                                       Plaistow, NH.         179.400.              transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   various classes of non-      
                                                                                   flammable cryogenic liquids  
                                                                                   in DOT-113A60W tank cars.    
                                                                                   (Mode 2.)                    
11804-N           DOT-E 11804         Advertising           49 CFR 173.156,       To authorize an emergency     
                                       Unlimited, Inc.,      173.184.              exemption for the            
                                       Red Wing, MN.                               transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   a safety kit containing two  
                                                                                   highway fuses, one tire      
                                                                                   inflator, and one fire       
                                                                                   extinguisher as a consumer   
                                                                                   commodity, ORM-D. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                   2.)                          
11807-N           DOT-E 11807         Kirby Chemical Co.,   49 CFR 172.407(c)...  To authorize the              
                                       Longview, TX.                               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.)        
11818-N           DOT-E 11818         National Aeronautics  49 CFR 173.34(d)....  To authorize the              
                                       & Space                                     transportation in commerce of
                                       Administration,                             certain non-DOT specification
                                       Washington, DC.                             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           DOT-E 11820         Grief Bros. Corp.,    49 CFR 173.23(g),     To authorize the              
                                       Springfield, NJ.      173.8(b)(4)(1).       transportation and reuse or  
                                                                                   reconditioning of drums with 
                                                                                   ends thinner than 1.1 mm for 
                                                                                   use in transporting various  
                                                                                   hazardous materials. (Modes  
                                                                                   1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)              
11832-N           DOT-E 11832         Air Liquide Corp.,    49 CFR 172.203,       To authorize the manufacture, 
                                       Houston, TX.          173.318, 173.320.     mark and sale of a non-DOT   
                                                                                   specification portable tank  
                                                                                   for use in the transportation
                                                                                   of helium, refrigerated      
                                                                                   liquid, Division 2.2. (Mode  
                                                                                   1.)                          
11840-N           DOT-E 11840         TRW Vehicle Safety    49 CFR 172 Subparts   To authorize the              
                                       Systems, Inc.,        D&E, 173.51(a),       transportation in commerce of
                                       Queen Creek, AZ.      173.62(c).            passenger air bag inflator   
                                                                                   classed in Division 1.4 and  
                                                                                   Division 4.1, to be          
                                                                                   transported without required 
                                                                                   marking and labeling in      
                                                                                   reusable plastic trays banded
                                                                                   or strapped to pallets. (Mode
                                                                                   1.)                          
11842-N           DOT-E 11842         Maine State Ferry     49 CFR 176.89(a)(6).  To authorize the              
                                       Service, Augusta,                           transportation in commerce of
                                       MA.                                         tank trucks carrying fuel    
                                                                                   oil, Class 3 to be           
                                                                                   transported in ferry service 
                                                                                   without an operator staying  
                                                                                   with the vehicle. (Mode 3.)  
11844-N           DOT-E 11844         Evergreen             49 CFR 172.101, Col.  To authorize the              
                                       International         9B, 172.204(a) and    transportation in commerce of
                                       Airlines, Inc.,       (c), 173.27,          explosives, Division 1, that 
                                       McMinnville, OR.      173.54(j),            are forbidden or exceed the  
                                                             175.30(a)(1) App. B   quantity limitation for      
                                                             to subpart B of       transportation by air. (Mode 
                                                             part 107.             4.)                          
11847-N           DOT-E 11847         Energy &              49 CFR 173.188(a)(2)  To authorize the              
                                       Environmental Tech.                         transportation in commerce of
                                       Co., Southfield, MI.                        Division 4.2 material        
                                                                                   contained in hermetically    
                                                                                   sealed warheads overpacked in
                                                                                   55 gallon 1A2 drums instead  
                                                                                   of 30 gallon steel drums.    
                                                                                   (Mode 1.)                    

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11849-N           DOT-E 11849         Boeing North          49 CFR 173.302, 306,  To authorize the              
                                       American, Inc.,       173.304, 173.314,     transportation in commerce of
                                       Downey, CA.           173.315, 173.421,     a P91-ARGOS satellite,       
                                                             173.62.               containing eight experiments 
                                                                                   containing several hazardous 
                                                                                   materials, which will be     
                                                                                   attached to a transport dolly
                                                                                   with an aluminum cover       
                                                                                   enclosure. (Mode 1.)         
11861-N           DOT-E 11861         Polymet Alloys, Inc.  49 CFR 172.302(c),    To authorize the emergency    
                                       Saginaw, AL.          173.24a(b)(2).        transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   UN1A2 drums, containing a    
                                                                                   Division 4.3 material, which 
                                                                                   are overloaded by 20%. (Modes
                                                                                   1, 2.)                       
11864-N           DOT-E 11864         Boliden Intertrade,   49 CFR                To authorize the              
                                       Inc., Atlanta, GA.    173.31(D)(1)(vi).     transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   tank cars containing the     
                                                                                   residue of a Class 9 material
                                                                                   when the inspection required 
                                                                                   by 173.31(d)(1)(vi) does not 
                                                                                   include removing the rupture 
                                                                                   disk. (Mode 2.)              
11876-N           DOT-E 11876         Portland General      49 CFR 173.427(b)...  To authorize the              
                                       Electric Co.,                               transportation in commerce of
                                       Rainer, OR.                                 reactor coolant pumps to be  
                                                                                   transported as DOT 7A Type A 
                                                                                   package. (Mode 1.)           
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                                              EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS                                              
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EE 6293-P         DOT-E 6293          PRIMEX Technologies,  49 CFR 173.248,       To become a party to exemption
                                       Inc., St. Marks, FL.  173.51(f).            6293. (Mode 1.)              
EE 7616-P         DOT-E 7616          Sault Ste. Marie      49 CFR 172.203(a),    To become a party to exemption
                                       Bridge Company        172.204(a),           7616. (Mode 2.)              
                                       (SSAM), Stevens       172.204(d),                                        
                                       Point, WI.            174.24(a),                                         
                                                             174.25(b)(2),                                      
                                                             174.3, Part 107,                                   
                                                             Appendix B, Subpart                                
                                                             B.                                                 
EE 10798-P        DOT-E 10798         Arco Chemical         49 CFR 174.67(i) and  To become a party to exemption
                                       Company, Newtown      (j).                  10798. (Mode 2.)             
                                       Square, PA.                                                              
EE 11588-P        DOT-E 11588         Mid America           49 CFR 173.134,       To become a party to exemption
                                       Environmental Waste   173.196, 173.197.     11588. (Mode 1.)             
                                       Protection Svc,                                                          
                                       Inc., Boonville, IN.                                                     
EE 11730-M        DOT-E 11730         USMX, Inc.,           ....................  To authorize an emergency     
                                       Lakewood, CO.                               exemption from the quantity  
                                                                                   limitations applicable to    
                                                                                   packages carried by cargo    
                                                                                   aircraft for Class 5.1, 6.1  
                                                                                   and 8 hazardous materials for
                                                                                   air transportation in cargo  
                                                                                   only aircraft. (Mode 4.)     
EE 11785-M        DOT-E 11785         Chilton Products,     49 CFR                To authorize the emergency    
                                       Chilton, WI.          178.65(1)(2)(iii)(b   manufacture, marking and sale
                                                             ).                    of DOT Specification 39      
                                                                                   cylinders with a marking     
                                                                                   deviation to be used for the 
                                                                                   transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   Division 2.1 and 2.2         
                                                                                   materials authorized for DOT-
                                                                                   Specification 39 cylinders.  
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)          
EE 11819-N        DOT-E 11819         Van Waters & Rogers,  49 CFR 172.101......  To authorize the one-time     
                                       Anchorage, AK.                              emergency transportation of  
                                                                                   cylinders of hydrogen        
                                                                                   peroxide by cargo aircraft in
                                                                                   quantities greater than those
                                                                                   presently authorized. (Mode  
                                                                                   4.)                          
EE 11827-N        DOT-E 11827         Nippon Riku-un        49 CFR 173.32b(b)(1)  To authorize an emergency     
                                       Sangyo Co., Ltd.,                           exemption to waive a 5-year  
                                       Tokyo 102, JA.                              internal inspection of       
                                                                                   polytetrafluorethylene lined 
                                                                                   IM portable tanks for use in 
                                                                                   transporting various classes 
                                                                                   of hazardous materials.      
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 3.)                
EE 11828-N        DOT-E 11828         Vulcan Chemicals,     49 CFR 173.315......  To authorize the              
                                       Birmingham, AL.                             transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   a chlorine one ton container 
                                                                                   that developed a leak around 
                                                                                   the fusible plugs which has  
                                                                                   been sealed using a B-kit.   
                                                                                   (Mode 0)                     
EE 11829-N        DOT-E 11829         TRW Vehicle Safety    49 CFR 172.102(a) SP  To authorize the manufacture, 
                                       Systems, Inc.,        B 28, 172.102(a) SP   mark and sale of non-DOT     
                                       Queen Creek, AZ.      B28, IMDG Code;       specification collapsible,   
                                                             Amendment 28-96,      non-reusable woven           
                                                             Section 26,           polypropylene bulk bags for  
                                                             Special, IMDG Code,   use in transporting sodium   
                                                             Amendment 28-96,      azide, Division 6.1. (Modes  
                                                             Section 26,           1, 3.)                       
                                                             Special,                                           
                                                             Requirements 3, 4 &                                
                                                             6.                                                 
EE 11831-N        DOT-E 11831         National Starch and   49 CFR 123, 123.....  To authorize the emergency    
                                       Chemical Co.,                               transportation of DOT-57     
                                       Bridgewater, NJ.                            portable tanks that contain  
                                                                                   flammable liquids, Class 3,  
                                                                                   that were filled after the   
                                                                                   prescribed retest date. (Mode
                                                                                   1.)                          

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EE 11836-N        DOT-E 11836         HCI USA Distribution  49 CFR 173.203,       To authorize the emergency    
                                       Companies, Inc.,      173.24.               transportation of            
                                       Greensboro, NC.                             polyethylene drums for use in
                                                                                   transportation non-bulk      
                                                                                   quantities of ammonia        
                                                                                   solutions, Class 8. (Mode 1.)
EE 11838-N        DOT-E 11838         Van Waters & Rogers,  49 CFR 173.314......  To authorize the              
                                       Inc., Beaumont, TX.                         transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   chlorine in a DOT            
                                                                                   specification 106A500X       
                                                                                   cylinder which developed a   
                                                                                   leak during storage. A       
                                                                                   Chlorine Institute Emergency 
                                                                                   Kit B was applied to the     
                                                                                   cylinder to contain the leak 
                                                                                   until it may be transported  
                                                                                   to an appropriate facility to
                                                                                   be evacuated and repaired on 
                                                                                   destroyed. (Mode 1.)         
EE 11845-N        DOT-E 11845         Bayer Corp., Kansas   49 CFR 173.234(c)...  To authorize the emergency    
                                       City, MO.                                   bulk transportation in       
                                                                                   commerce of organophosphorus 
                                                                                   pesticides, flammable toxic, 
                                                                                   Division 6.1 im IM-101       
                                                                                   portable tanks. (Modes 1, 2.)
EE 11846-N        DOT-E 11846         ShipMate, Inc.,       49 CFR 176.83(d)....  To authorize the transport of 
                                       Redondo Beach, CA.                          various gases not subject to 
                                                                                   the segregation requirements 
                                                                                   in 173.83(d). (Mode 3.)      
EE 11853-N        DOT-E 11853         Reckitt Colman,       49 CFR 107, Subpart   To authorize the              
                                       Inc., Montvale, NJ.   B, Appendix B,        transportation in commerce of
                                                             172.203(a),           consumer commodities eligible
                                                             173.306(a)(3)(ii),    for reclassification as ORM-D
                                                             178.33.               in aerosol containers        
                                                                                   overfilled with propellant   
                                                                                   packaged in DOT 2P metal     
                                                                                   containers with internal     
                                                                                   pressures that exceed the    
                                                                                   limitations. (Mode 1.)       
EE 11856-N        DOT-E 11856         Olin Corp., Norwalk,  49 CFR                To authorize the emergency    
                                       CT.                   173.304(a)(2),        transportation in commerce of
                                                             173.34(d), 175.3.     a satellite system which     
                                                                                   contain a thermal transport  
                                                                                   system containing anhydrous  
                                                                                   ammonia. (Modes 1, 4.)       
EE 11868-N        DOT-E 11868         United States         49 CFR 173.420......  To authorize the emergency    
                                       Enrichment Corp.,                           transportation in commerce of
                                       Bethesda, MD.                               uranium hexafluoride         
                                                                                   cylinders with valves and    
                                                                                   plugs that contain different 
                                                                                   alloys (Modes 1, 2.)         
EE 11874-N        DOT-E 11874         Indiana Dept. of      49 CFR Parts 171      To authorize the emergency    
                                       Environment.          through 180.          transportation of hazardous  
                                                                                   materials in flood affected  
                                                                                   areas. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)      
EE 11875-N        DOT-E 11875         Northwestern          49 CFR 171 through    To authorize the emergency    
                                       Airlines.             180.                  transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   hazardous materials in flood 
                                                                                   affected areas as necessary  
                                                                                   for delivery to staging      
                                                                                   areas. (Mode 4.)             
EE 11878-N        DOT-E 11878         Hickson Corporation,  49 CFR 172.322(a)(2)  To authorize the              
                                       Conley, GA.                                 transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   arsenic trioxide in 55-gallon
                                                                                   drums without required       
                                                                                   markings. (Mode 1.)          
EE 11887-N        DOT-E 11887         Reilly Industries,    49 CFR 179.3........  To authorize the emergency    
                                       Inc., Indianapolis,                         transportation in commerce of
                                       IN.                                         rail cars that have non-     
                                                                                   approved modification made to
                                                                                   the external heater coils to 
                                                                                   be used in transporting Class
                                                                                   3 material. (Mode 2.)        
EE 11888-N        DOT-E 11888         Day & Zimmermann,     49 CFR 172.101,       Request for an emergency      
                                       Parsons, KS.          172.101.              exemption in order to        
                                                                                   transport an explosive 1.1A  
                                                                                   in a solution of ethanol and 
                                                                                   water. (Mode 1.)             
EE 11889-N        DOT-E 11889         Airgas, Inc., and     49 CFR 173.3,         Request for an emergency      
                                       Airgas Management,    173.304.              exemption on behalf of Airgas
                                       Inc., Radnor, PA.                           entities to transport        
                                                                                   cylinders of refrigerant gas 
                                                                                   containing tetrafluoroethane.
                                                                                   The cylinders appear to meet 
                                                                                   the requirements of the DOT  
                                                                                   spec. 39, except for the     
                                                                                   markings which incorrectly   
                                                                                   identify the cylinder        
                                                                                   contents as                  
                                                                                   dichlorodifluoromethane.     
                                                                                   (Mode 1.)                    
EE 11890-N        DOT-E 11890         BetzDearborn,         49 CFR                Request for an emergency      
                                       Trevose, PA.          173.243(d)(2)(i)1.    exemption to transport a     
                                                                                   material that was recently   
                                                                                   determined to be a class 8,  
                                                                                   pgI materials in composite   
                                                                                   IBCs. (Mode 1.)              
EE 11904-N        DOT-E 11904         Vulcan Chemicals,     49 CFR                Request for an emergency      
                                       Birmingham, AL.       173.24(b),173.31(b)   exemption for the one-time   
                                                             (1), 179-300-12(b),   transportation of chlorine in
                                                             179.300-13.           a DOT specification tank car 
                                                                                   tank which developed a leak  
                                                                                   near the valve. (Mode 1.)    

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EE 11906-N        DOT-E 11906         Phone-Poulenc Ag      49 CFR 178.503(a)...  Request for an emergency      
                                       Co., Research                               exemption to make ongoing    
                                       Triangle Park, NC.                          shipments both domestically  
                                                                                   and internationally of       
                                                                                   carbamate pesticide, solid in
                                                                                   incorrectly marked UN 4G     
                                                                                   boxes. (Mode 1, 3.)          
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                                              Withdrawal Exemptions                                             
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                                                                                          Nature of exemption   
    Application No.                Applicant                Regulation(s) affected              thereof         
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3095-X                  Dow Chemical Company, Midland,  49 173.119(a), (b),            Authorizes the use of a  
                         MI.                             173.245(a), 173.249(a),        privately owned and     
                                                         173.263(a), 173.264,           operated steel non-DOT  
                                                         173.283, 173.289, 178.342-5,   specification cargo tank
                                                         178.343-5.                     motor vehicle designed  
                                                                                        and constructed in full 
                                                                                        conformance with DOT    
                                                                                        Specification MC-300, MC-
                                                                                        306, MC-307 or MC-311,  
                                                                                        MC-312 for shipment of  
                                                                                        corrosive and flammable 
                                                                                        liquids. (Modes 1, 3.)  
3126-X                  Alliant Techsystems, Inc., New  49 CFR 173.62, 177.821,        Authorizes the transport 
                         Brighton, MN.                   177.822(b), 177.835(k).        of Division 1.1         
                                                                                        explosives in DOT       
                                                                                        Specification 5 metal   
                                                                                        drums, or in DOT        
                                                                                        Specification 42B       
                                                                                        aluminum drums. (Mode   
                                                                                        1.)                     
3600-X                  U.S. Department of Defense,     49 CFR 172.101, 192.300,       Authorizes the shipment  
                         Falls Church, VA.               173.87.                        of Lance rocket engines 
                                                                                        in specific             
                                                                                        configurations which    
                                                                                        contain Division 1.3 or 
                                                                                        1.4 explosives. (Modes  
                                                                                        1, 2.)                  
6369-X                  E.I. du Pont de nemours &       49 CFR 173.346(a)(10),         Authorizes the use of DOT
                         Company, Inc., Wilmington, DE.  173.347(a)(2),                 Specification 105A400W, 
                                                         173.352(a)(4), 173.374(a).     112A400W, 114A400W,     
                                                                                        120A300W, and proposed  
                                                                                        120A400W tank car tanks 
                                                                                        for shipment of certain 
                                                                                        Class B poisonous       
                                                                                        liquids. (Mode 2.)      
6929-P                  Lockheed Martin Energy          49 CFR 172.101, 173.54(1),     To become a party to     
                         Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN.   173.62(c).                     exemption 6929. (Modes  
                                                                                        1, 3.)                  
6929-P                  Lockheed Martin Energy          49 CFR 172.101, 173.54(1),     To become a party to     
                         Research Corporation, Oak       173.62(c).                     exemption 6929. (Modes  
                         Ridge, TN.                                                     1, 3.)                  
7536-X                  U.S. Department of Defense      49 CFR 146.29-41.............  Authorizes an increase to
                         Falls, Church, VA.                                             the maximum allowable   
                                                                                        draft weights for five  
                                                                                        and ten ton rated booms 
                                                                                        for shipment of military
                                                                                        explosives. (Mode 3.)   
7909-X                  The Dow Chemical Company,       49 CFR 172.203, 172.400,       Authorizes the transport 
                         Midland, MI.                    172.402(a)(2), 172.504(a),     of limited quantities of
                                                         175.30, 175.33.                Division 6.1 liquids and
                                                                                        solids in non-DOT       
                                                                                        specification plastic,  
                                                                                        metal or plastic-coated 
                                                                                        glass containers. (Modes
                                                                                        1, 2, 4.)               
8432-X                  U.S. Department of Defense,     49 CFR 172.101, 173.202,       Authorizes the transport 
                         Falls Church, VA.               175.3.                         of plastic bottles      
                                                                                        containing an aqueous   
                                                                                        solution of sodium      
                                                                                        perchlorate and plastic 
                                                                                        bottles containing      
                                                                                        aluminum powder together
                                                                                        in the same outside     
                                                                                        packaging. (Modes 1, 2, 
                                                                                        3, 4.)                  
8645-X                  Austin Powder Company,          49 CFR 173.154(a)(18)........  Authorizes the shipment  
                         Cleveland, OH.                                                 of a viscous oxidizing  
                                                                                        material in DOT         
                                                                                        Specification MC-307/311
                                                                                        insulated tank motor    
                                                                                        vehicles at ambient     
                                                                                        temperature. (Mode 1.)  
8986-X                  Cook Slurry Company, Salt lake  49 CFR 173.114a(h)(3)........  Authorizes the transport 
                         City, UT.                                                      of slurry blasting agent
                                                                                        in non-DOT specification
                                                                                        stainless steel cargo   
                                                                                        tanks. (Mode 1.)        
9108-X                  Austin Powder Company,          49 CFR 173.62................  Authorizes the           
                         Cleveland, OH.                                                 transportation of PETN  
                                                                                        wet with 25% water in 4 
                                                                                        mil polyethylene bags   
                                                                                        placed in DOT           
                                                                                        Specification 12H65     
                                                                                        fiberboard boxes. (Modes
                                                                                        1, 3.)                  

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9377-X                  Austin Powder Company,          49 CFR 173.65(a)(5)..........  Authorizes the transport 
                         Cleveland, OH.                                                 of Division 1.1         
                                                                                        explosives containing   
                                                                                        more than 5 percent     
                                                                                        moisture in packagings  
                                                                                        without inner plastic   
                                                                                        bags or other linings.  
                                                                                        (Modes 1, 2, 3.)        
9579-X                  Intermountain Ireco, Inc.,      49 CFR 173.154(a)(18)........  Authorizes the use of a  
                         Gillette, WY.                                                  non-DOT specification   
                                                                                        motor vehicle for bulk  
                                                                                        shipment of Division 5.1
                                                                                        materials. (Mode 1.)    
9677-X                  Allied Universal Corporation,   49 CFR 173.263(a)(15)........  Authorizes the shipment  
                         Miami, FL.                                                     of hydrochloric acid in 
                                                                                        non-DOT specification   
                                                                                        bottles of one-gallon   
                                                                                        capacity, overpacked no 
                                                                                        more than 60 to a       
                                                                                        specially-designed,     
                                                                                        heavy-wall cart, molded 
                                                                                        of high density         
                                                                                        polyethylene. (Mode 1.) 
9723-X                  Environmental Options, Inc.,    49 CFR 177.848...............  Authorizes the shipment  
                         Rocky Mount, VA.                                               of ``lab-packs''        
                                                                                        containing cyanides and 
                                                                                        cyanide mixture with    
                                                                                        ``lab-packs'' containing
                                                                                        acids and corrosive     
                                                                                        liquids in the same     
                                                                                        transport vehicle.      
                                                                                        (Modes 1, 2.)           
9876-X                  Amrex Chemical Co., Inc.,       49 CFR 173.304(a)(2),          Authorizes the           
                         Binghamton, NY.                 173.34(d).                     manufacture, marking,   
                                                                                        and sale of DOT         
                                                                                        Specification 39        
                                                                                        cylinders equipped with 
                                                                                        a pressure relief device
                                                                                        system other than       
                                                                                        prescribed. (Modes 1,   
                                                                                        3.)                     
9956-X                  Dolphin Commercial Chemical,    49 CFR 173.277(a)(9),          Authorizes the shipment  
                         Inc. d/b/a DCC, Inc. DeSoto,    178.340, 178.343.              of hypochlorite solution
                         TX.                                                            in an unlined non-DOT   
                                                                                        specification cargo tank
                                                                                        constructed of titanium.
                                                                                        (Mode 1.)               
10032-X                 MCM, Management Control &       49 CFR 173.315, 178.245......  Authorizes the shipment  
                         Maintenance, S.A., Geneva,                                     of Division 2.1 Division
                         Switzerland.                                                   2.2 gases in non-DOT    
                                                                                        specification IMO Type 5
                                                                                        steel portable tanks.   
                                                                                        (Modes 1, 2, 3.)        
10032-X                 Eurotainer SA, Paris, France..  49 CFR 173.315, 178.245......  Authorizes the shipment  
                                                                                        of Division 2.1 Division
                                                                                        2.2 gases in non-DOT    
                                                                                        specification IMO Type 5
                                                                                        steel portable tanks.   
                                                                                        (Modes 1, 2, 3.)        
10295-X                 Witco Corporation, Dublin, OH.  49 CFR 173.134...............  Authorizes the use of a  
                                                                                        DOT Specification 17C   
                                                                                        metal drum with inside  
                                                                                        non-DOT specification   
                                                                                        metal containers. (Modes
                                                                                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)         
10441-X                 Clean Harbors Environmental     49 CFR 173.12(b)(6),           Authorizes the           
                         Services, Inc., Braintree, MA.  177.848(b).                    transportation by       
                                                                                        highway of lab pack     
                                                                                        quantities of cyanides  
                                                                                        on the same motor       
                                                                                        vehicle with non-lab    
                                                                                        packed acidic materials 
                                                                                        not to exceed 55 gallons
                                                                                        per container. (Mode    
                                                                                        1.).                    
10486-X                 Aeropres Corporation,           49 CFR 173.302, 173.304,       Authorizes the           
                         Shreveport, LA.                 173.305, 173.315.              transportation of       
                                                                                        mixtures of Division 2.1
                                                                                        and Division 2.2 gases  
                                                                                        in DOT Specification MC 
                                                                                        330 and MC 331 cargo    
                                                                                        tanks. (Mode 1.)        
10949-X                 Clean Harbors Environmental     49 CFR 177.848(d)............  Authorizes the           
                         Services, Inc., Braintree, MA.                                 transportation of lab   
                                                                                        pack quantities of      
                                                                                        cyanides on the same    
                                                                                        motor vehicle with non- 
                                                                                        lab packed acidic       
                                                                                        materials not to exceed 
                                                                                        55 gallons per          
                                                                                        packaging. (Mode 2.).   
11199-X                 Dexsil Corporation, Hamden, CT  49 CFR 173.4.................  Authorizes the           
                                                                                        transportation of very  
                                                                                        small quantities of a   
                                                                                        Division 4.3 material,  
                                                                                        sodium metal            
                                                                                        dispersions--UN1391, in 
                                                                                        specially designed      
                                                                                        packagings to be shipped
                                                                                        under the provision of  
                                                                                        173.4. (Modes 1, 2, 3,  
                                                                                        4, 5.)                  

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11346-X                 Halliburton Energy Services,    49 CFR 173.61, 173.62(c),      Authorizes transportation
                         Duncan, OK.                     176.166(b), 177.835(g).        of certain Division 1.1D
                                                                                        and 1.4D charge jet     
                                                                                        perforating guns with   
                                                                                        Division 1.1B or 1.4B   
                                                                                        electric detonators     
                                                                                        affixed. (Modes 1, 3.). 
11346-X                 Hitwell Surveys, Inc.,          49 CFR 173.61, 173.62(c),      Authorizes transportation
                         Parkersburg, WV.                176.166(b), 177.835(g).        of certain Division 1.1D
                                                                                        and 1.4D charge jet     
                                                                                        perforating guns with   
                                                                                        Division 1.1B or 1.4B   
                                                                                        electric detonators     
                                                                                        affixed. (Modes 1, 3.)  
11346-X                 Titan Wireline Services, Inc.,  49 CFR 173.61, 173.62(c),      Authorizes transportation
                         Elderton, PA.                   176.166(b), 177.835(g).        of certain Division 1.1D
                                                                                        and 1.4D charge jet     
                                                                                        perforating guns with   
                                                                                        Division 1.1B or 1.4B   
                                                                                        electric detonators     
                                                                                        affixed. (Modes 1, 3.)  
11346-X                 GOEX International, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.61, 173.62(c),      Authorizes transportation
                         Cleburne, TX.                   176.166(b), 177.835(g).        of certain Division 1.1D
                                                                                        and 1.4D charge jet     
                                                                                        perforating guns with   
                                                                                        Division 1.1B or 1.4B   
                                                                                        electric detonators     
                                                                                        affixed. (Modes 1, 3.)  
11346-X                 Owen Oil Tools, Inc., Fort      49 CFR 173.61, 173.62(c),      Authorizes transportation
                         Worth, TX.                      176.166(b), 177.835(g).        of certain Division 1.1D
                                                                                        and 1.4D charge jet     
                                                                                        perforating guns with   
                                                                                        Division 1.1B or 1.4B   
                                                                                        electric detonators     
                                                                                        affixed. (Modes 1, 3.)  
11444-N                 BASF Corp., Mount Olive, NJ...  49 CFR 173.243...............  To authorize the         
                                                                                        emergency transportation
                                                                                        of a Corrive, Poisonous 
                                                                                        NOS in an IMO type 1    
                                                                                        tank that is current not
                                                                                        permitted under 173.243.
                                                                                        (Modes 1, 3.)           
11482-N                 Trojan Corp., Spanish Fork, UT  49 CFR 173.240...............  To authorize the         
                                                                                        emergency transportation
                                                                                        of explosive, hazardous 
                                                                                        waste, in specially     
                                                                                        designed packaging.     
                                                                                        (Mode 1.)               
11527-N                 Technical Service Co., Long     49 CFR 173.201, 173.202,       To authorize the         
                         Beach, CA.                      173.203, 178.253.              transportation of Class 
                                                                                        3 and 8 material in 60  
                                                                                        gallon capacity non-DOT 
                                                                                        specification portable  
                                                                                        tanks manifolded        
                                                                                        together within a frame,
                                                                                        having top and bottom   
                                                                                        opening designed and    
                                                                                        constructed to DOT      
                                                                                        specification 57 except 
                                                                                        for marking and         
                                                                                        capacity. (Mode 1.)     
11586-N                 Chem Coast Inc., La Porte, TX.  49 CFR 172, 173, Parts 107...  To authorize limited     
                                                                                        quantities of various   
                                                                                        hazardous materials     
                                                                                        (test kits) contained in
                                                                                        specially designed      
                                                                                        packagings to be exempt 
                                                                                        from shipping paper,    
                                                                                        marking and labeling    
                                                                                        requirements. (Mode 1.) 
11658-M                 Arbel Fauvet Rail, Douai, FR..  49 CFR 178.245-1(b)..........  To authorize the         
                                                                                        emergency transportation
                                                                                        in commerce of certain  
                                                                                        Division 2.1 and 2.2    
                                                                                        gases in non-DOT        
                                                                                        specification IMO Type 5
                                                                                        portable tanks which are
                                                                                        comparable to DOT       
                                                                                        specification 51 except 
                                                                                        the tank has bottom     
                                                                                        outlets. (Modes 1, 2,   
                                                                                        3.)                     
11664-N                 Breed Technologies, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.166(e)............  To authorize the         
                         Lakeland, FL.                                                  transportation in       
                                                                                        commerce of airbag      
                                                                                        modules, Class 9, in    
                                                                                        fiberboard intermediate 
                                                                                        bulk containers. (Modes 
                                                                                        1, 2, 3, 5.)            
11758-N                 E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.,   49 CFR 178.345-10(e).........  To authorize the         
                         Inc., Wilmington, DE.                                          transportation of       
                                                                                        Division 6.1 material in
                                                                                        MC-312 cargo tanks      
                                                                                        equipped with 1.5 inch  
                                                                                        Crosby JQ relief valves.
                                                                                        (Mode 1.)               

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11796-N                 Morton International, Inc.,     49 CFR 173.301(h), 173.302,    To authorize the         
                         Ogden, UT.                      173.306(d)(3).                 transportation in       
                                                                                        commerce of a non-DOT   
                                                                                        specification cylinder  
                                                                                        which exceeds the       
                                                                                        quantity limitation     
                                                                                        exceptions for          
                                                                                        compressed gases at a   
                                                                                        volume of 7.50 in. to be
                                                                                        used as a component of a
                                                                                        hybrid air bag system.  
                                                                                        (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)  
11835-N                 Chase Packaging, Inc., Newport  49 CFR 172.203(a),             To authorize the         
                         News, VA.                       172.301(c),                    emergency transportation
                                                         178.503(a)(5)(ii).             of DOT UN5H3 water-     
                                                                                        resistant woven plastic 
                                                                                        bags which have been    
                                                                                        improperly marked for   
                                                                                        shipment of sodium      
                                                                                        hydroxide, solid, Class 
                                                                                        8. (Mode 1.)            
11857-N                 Kowa American, New York, NY...  49 CFR Note 15...............  To authorize the         
                                                                                        transportation in       
                                                                                        commerce of toxic       
                                                                                        liquids, flammable,     
                                                                                        organic, n.o.s.,        
                                                                                        Division 6.1 material in
                                                                                        ISO tanks in a          
                                                                                        configuration not       
                                                                                        presently authorized.   
                                                                                        (Modes 1, 3.)           
11877-N                 Monsanto Company, St. Louis,    49 CFR 172.302(a)(2),          To authorize the         
                         MO.                             172.400(a)(2), 172.504(a).     transportation in       
                                                                                        commerce of Class 9     
                                                                                        hazardous materials in  
                                                                                        flexible intermediate   
                                                                                        bulk containers without 
                                                                                        required markings or    
                                                                                        labeling. (Modes 1, 2.) 
11898-N                 Thiokol Aerospace and           49 CFR 172.101...............  Request for an emergency 
                         Industrial Technologies,                                       exemption that          
                         Brigham City, UT.                                              authorizes the          
                                                                                        transportation by rail  
                                                                                        (2 flatcars) containing 
                                                                                        a division 1.3c         
                                                                                        material. (Mode 2.)     
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3941-X.................................  Request by GenCorp Aerojet     
                                          Sacramento, CA to authorize   
                                          the transport of ammonium     
                                          perchlorate in non-DOT        
                                          specification aluminum        
                                          portable tanks denied June 13,
                                          1997.                         
8518-X.................................  Request by Denver Truck Sales  
                                          Denver, CO to authorize the   
                                          manufacture, marking and sale 
                                          of non-DOT specification cargo
                                          tanks complying with DOT      
                                          Specification MC-307/312      
                                          except for bottom outlet valve
                                          variations, for transportation
                                          of flammable or corrosive     
                                          waste liquids or semisolids   
                                          denied June 13, 1997.         
10958-X................................  Request by International Paper 
                                          Natchez, MS to authorize      
                                          Chlorine-filled tank cars to  
                                          remain attached during        
                                          unloading without the physical
                                          presence of unloader denied   
                                          June 13, 1997.                
11171-X................................  Request by Dart Container      
                                          Corporation Leola, PA to      
                                          authorize the transport of    
                                          reused flexible bulk bags,    
                                          comparable to those presently 
                                          authorized, for use in        
                                          transporting polystyrene      
                                          beads, expandable, Class 9    
                                          denied January 28, 1997.      
11249-P................................  Request by Ashland Chemical    
                                          Company Columbus, OH to       
                                          authorize rail cars to be     
                                          connected during unloading of 
                                          various Class 3, 8 and 9      
                                          material without the phycical 
                                          presence of an unloader denied
                                          May 29, 1997.                 
11275-M................................  Request by Dorbyl Engineering  
                                          Container Division (DHE)      
                                          Denver, CO to authorize the   
                                          manufacture, marking and sale 
                                          of three designs of non-DOT   
                                          specification portable tanks, 
                                          mounted in ISO frames, to be  
                                          used for the transportation of
                                          certain Division 2.1 and 2.2  
                                          gases denied June 2, 1997.    
11322-N................................  Request by Hydra Rig, Inc. Ft. 
                                          Worth, TX to authorize the    
                                          manufacture, marking and sale 
                                          of non-DOT specification      
                                          portable tanks, equipped with 
                                          safety relief valves and      
                                          rupture discs, made of type   
                                          304 stainless steel for use in
                                          transporting nitrogen,        
                                          refrigerated liquid, Division 
                                          2.2 denied March 28, 1997.    
11373-M................................  Request by Environmental       
                                          Transport Systems Jamestown,  
                                          ND to authorize the           
                                          transportation of a Division  
                                          4.1 (self-heating) material on
                                          the same transport vehicle    
                                          with Class 8 (corrosive)      
                                          liquids when the materials are
                                          separated denied February 7,  
                                          1997.                         
11491-N................................  Request by P.M. Industrial Gas 
                                          Ltd. Georgetown to authorize  
                                          the manufacture, mark and sale
                                          of a refrigerated cargo tank  
                                          mounted to a ISO flat rack    
                                          unit for use in transporting  
                                          liquefied carbon dioxide,     
                                          Division 2 denied February 28,
                                          1997.                         
11599-N................................  Request by Haviland Products   
                                          Co. Grand Rapids, MI to       
                                          authorize the transportation  
                                          in commerce of non-bulk nitric
                                          acid, other than red fuming,  
                                          less than 70%, in 15 gallon   
                                          and 55 gallon, reusable 1H1   
                                          plastic drums denied March 13,
                                          1997.                         
11609-N................................  Request by Rubbermaid          
                                          Commercial Products Inc.      
                                          Winchester, VA to authorize   
                                          the manufacture, mark and sale
                                          of specially designed trucks  
                                          for use in transporting       
                                          regulated medical waste denied
                                          March 13, 1997.               
11645-N................................  Request by Chemical Products   
                                          Corp. Cartersville, GA to     
                                          authorize the transportation  
                                          in commerce of various Class 8
                                          material in non-DOT           
                                          specification multi-ply paper 
                                          bags in 50 pounds or 100      
                                          pounds lots until current     
                                          inventories are depleted      
                                          denied March 13, 1997.        
11649-N................................  Request by VTG USA, Inc. West  
                                          Chester, PA to authorize the  
                                          manufacture, mark and sale of 
                                          non-DOT specification         
                                          containers equipped with man  
                                          hole openings located in the  
                                          rear side of the tank and the 
                                          loading/discharge valve       
                                          openings grouped on the right 
                                          hand side of the tanks for use
                                          in transporting freon denied  
                                          February 28, 1997.            

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11679-N................................  Request by Dorbyl Engineering  
                                          Container Division (DHE)      
                                          Republic of South Africa to   
                                          authorize the manufacture,    
                                          mark and sale of non-DOT      
                                          specification portable tanks, 
                                          mounted in ISO frames, to be  
                                          used for the transportation in
                                          commerce of Division 2.1, 2.2 
                                          and 2.3 material denied June  
                                          2, 1997.                      
11700-N................................  Request by Cryodyne            
                                          Technologies, Inc. Madison, CT
                                          to authorize the              
                                          transportation in commerce of 
                                          non-flammable, non-toxic      
                                          compressed gases, Division    
                                          2.2, in foreign made cylinders
                                          from the port area to a       
                                          compressed gas company where  
                                          the materials are repackaged  
                                          into DOT authorized compressed
                                          gas cylinders for shipment to 
                                          domestic users of the material
                                          denied February 19, 1997.     
11717-N................................  Request by Matheson Gas        
                                          Products, Secaucus, NJ to     
                                          authorize the transportation  
                                          in commerce of non-flammable, 
                                          non-toxic compressed gasses in
                                          foreign made cylinders from   
                                          the port of entry to a        
                                          compressed gas company where  
                                          the materials will be repacked
                                          into DOT authorized compressed
                                          gas cylinders for shipment to 
                                          domestic users of the material
                                          denied March 13, 1997.        
11741-N................................  Request by Park Metallurgical  
                                          Corp., Detroit, MI to         
                                          authorize the emergency       
                                          transportation in commerce of 
                                          sodium cyanide mixture dry in 
                                          reused metal drums, UN1A2/X125/
                                          S not permanently marked to   
                                          the minimum thickness criteria
                                          denied February 28, 1997.     
11805-N................................  Request by Persons represented 
                                          by the NPGA, Washington, DC to
                                          authorize the transportation  
                                          in commerce of certain DOT    
                                          Specification MC-330 and MC-  
                                          331 cargo tanks, containing   
                                          Propane, which do not meet the
                                          self-closing stop valve and   
                                          excess flow valve requirements
                                          and to continue construction, 
                                          certification, inspection and 
                                          testing denied January 13,    
                                          1997.                         
11806-N................................  Request by Mississippi Tank    
                                          Co., Hattiesburg, MS to       
                                          authorize the transportation  
                                          in commerce of certain DOT    
                                          Specification MC-330 and MC-  
                                          331 cargo tanks, containing   
                                          compressed gases, which do not
                                          meet the self-closing stop    
                                          valve and excess flow valve   
                                          requirements and to continue  
                                          construction, certification,  
                                          inspection and testing denied 
                                          January 13, 1997.             
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