[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9044-9045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4525]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
Modification of Exemption

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of applications for modification of exemptions.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, exemptions for 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. This 
notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because 
the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of 
application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, 
they are not repeated here. Requests for modifications of exemptions 
(e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design 
changes, additional modes of transportation, etc,) are described in 
footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the 
suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. These applications have 
been separated from the new applications for exemptions to facilitate 
processing.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 10, 1998.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for 
inspection in the Dockets Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC.

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                                                                                                   Modification 
        Application No.                       Docket No.                        Applicant          of exemption 
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7887-M........................  ......................................  Kosdon Enterprises,                 7887
                                                                         Ventura, CA (See                       
                                                                         Footnote 1).                           
9610-m........................  ......................................  Alliant Techsystems                 9610
                                                                         Inc., Hopkins, MN (See                 
                                                                         Footnote 2).                           
9791-M........................  ......................................  Pressed Steel Tank Co.,             9791
                                                                         Inc., Milwaukee, WI                    
                                                                         (See Footnote 3).                      
10996-M.......................  ......................................  Kosdon Enterprises,                10996
                                                                         Ventura, CA (See                       
                                                                         Footnote 4).                           
11888-M.......................  RSPA-97-2583..........................  Alliant Techsystems,               11888
                                                                         Inc., Hopkins, MN (See                 
                                                                         Footnote 5).                           
11984-M.......................  RSPA-97-3173..........................  Trans World Airlines,              11984
                                                                         Inc., Kansas City, MO                  
                                                                         (See Footnote 6).                      
12013-M.......................  RSPA-97-3249..........................  All Pure Chemical                  12013
                                                                         Company, Walnut Creek,                 
                                                                         CA (See Footnote 7).                   
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    (1) To modify the exemption to provide for rocket motors and 
reloadable kits which are classified as Division 1.3G that exceed the 
25 gram limitation to be excepted from labeling requirements.
    (2) To modify the exemption to provide for the transportation of 
smokeless powder in DOT-Specification UN 1A2 steel drums as an 
alternative container.
    (3) To modify the exemption to provide for cargo only aircraft as 
an additional mode of transportation for shipment of non-specification 
cylinders containing Division 2.2 material.
    (4) To modify the exemption to provide for certain rocket motors 
and explosive articles with propellant charges in excess of 25 grams to 
be classed as Division 1.3C.
    (5) To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency 
basis and to modify the exemption to provide for transportation by 
ocean vessel.
    (6) To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency 
basis to authorize the transportation in commerce of a second safety 
mechanism when shipping oxygen generators.
    (7) To modify the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis 
to authorize the discharge of certain Class 8 liquids from IBCs without 
removing tanks from vehicles.
    This notice of receipt of applications for modification of 
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.
[FR Doc. 98-4525 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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