[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9043-9044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4524]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
Exemptions

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of applicants for exemptions.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, 
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous 
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each 
mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is 
indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the 
table below as follows: 1-Motor vehicle, 2-Rail freight, 3-Cargo 
vessel, 4-Cargo aircraft only, 5-Passenger-carrying aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 25, 1998.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs, 
Administration, Room 8421, DHM-30, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Washington, DC 20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in 
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption application 
number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the applications (See Docket Number) are available for 
inspection at the New Docket Management Facility, PL-401, at the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20590.
    This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is 
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials 
Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 13, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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                                                                                            Nature of exemption 
   Application  No.        Docket  No.           Applicant       Regulation(s)  affected          thereof       
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12029-N..............  RSPA-98-3384         NACO Technologies,  49 CFR 179.14             To authorize the      
                                             Lombard, IL.                                  manufacture, mark and
                                                                                           sale of specially    
                                                                                           designed couplers to 
                                                                                           be used on tank cars 
                                                                                           used in transporting 
                                                                                           various classes of   
                                                                                           hazardous materials. 
                                                                                           (mode 2)             
12030-N..............  RSPA-98-3389         East Penn           49 CFR 173.159(h)         To authorize the      
                                             Manufacturing                                 transportation in    
                                             Co., Inc., Lyon                               commerce of battery  
                                             Station, PA.                                  fluid, acid, Class 8,
                                                                                           in UN6HG composite   
                                                                                           packagings tested to 
                                                                                           Packing Group II test
                                                                                           criteria with dry    
                                                                                           storage batteries,   
                                                                                           continuing no        
                                                                                           hazardous material,  
                                                                                           in UN 4G fiberboard  
                                                                                           boxes. The maximum   
                                                                                           gross weight will not
                                                                                           exceed 81.5 pounds.  
                                                                                           (modes 1, 3, 4)      
12032-N..............  RSPA-98-3456         Physical Acoustics  49 CFR 173.31(c),         To authorize the use  
                                             Quality Services,  180.509(e)                 of acoustic emission 
                                             Lawrenceville, NJ.                            non-destructive      
                                                                                           testing procedure for
                                                                                           tank car structural  
                                                                                           re-certification.    
                                                                                           (mode 2)             
12033-N..............  RSPA-98-3457         PPG Industries,     49 CFR 180.509(e)         To authorize the use  
                                             Inc, Pittsburgh,                              of acoustic emission 
                                             PA.                                           non-destructive      
                                                                                           testing procedure for
                                                                                           tank car structural  
                                                                                           re-certification.    
                                                                                           (mode 2)             
12037-N..............  RSPA-98-3460         The Carbide/        49 CFR 173.35(b)          To authorize the      
                                             Graphite Group,                               transportation in    
                                             Inc., Louisville,                             commerce of Division 
                                             KY.                                           4.3 material in      
                                                                                           reused UN 13H4 lined 
                                                                                           woven polypropylene  
                                                                                           flexible intermediate
                                                                                           bulk containers in   
                                                                                           truckload or carload 
                                                                                           lots. (modes 1, 2)   
12038-N..............  RSPA-98-3461         Duracool Limited,   49 CFR 173.306(a)(3)      To authorize the      
                                             Edmonton,                                     transportation in    
                                             Alberta, CN.                                  commerce of          
                                                                                           Hydrocarbon Blend B  
                                                                                           refrigerant gas,     
                                                                                           Division 2.1, in non-
                                                                                           DOT specification    
                                                                                           containers similar to
                                                                                           DOT2Q cans with      
                                                                                           overpack. (modes 1,  
                                                                                           2, 3)                
12039-N..............  RSPA-98-3443         Sun Company, Inc.,  49 CFR                    To authorize the      
                                             Philadelphia, PA.  173.319(d)(2)              transportation in    
                                                                                           commerce of liquid   
                                                                                           refrigerated liquid, 
                                                                                           Division 2.1, in     
                                                                                           DOT113C120W tank car 
                                                                                           tank at a higher     
                                                                                           pressure than        
                                                                                           presently authorized.
                                                                                           (mode 2)             
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Note: In Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 8, January 13, 1998, Page 1991, Application No. 11986, RSPA-98-3171 and  
  Application No. 11989, RSPA-98-3170 should have appeared as Application No. 11986, RSPA-97-3171 and           
  Application No. 11989, RSPA-97-3170.                                                                          


[FR Doc. 98-4524 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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