[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14990-14998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8100]


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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 JULY-DECEMBER 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 March 18, 1998.
Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption  
   Application No.         Exemption No.           Applicant             affected                thereof        
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                                             Modification Exemptions                                            
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5749-M..............  DOT-E 5749              E.I. du Pont de      49 CFR 173.315(a)..  Authorizes the use of an
                                               Nemours & Company,                        insulated nickel steel 
                                               Inc., Wilmington,                         DOT Specification MC-  
                                               DE.                                       331 cargo for          
                                                                                         transportation of a    
                                                                                         certain flammable gas. 
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
6922-M..............  DOT-E 6922              Solvay Fluorides,    49 CFR 173.314(c),   Authorizes the use of a 
                                               Greenwich, CT.       179.300-15.          DOT Specification      
                                                                                         106A500-X multi-unit   
                                                                                         tank car tank, for     
                                                                                         shipment of certain    
                                                                                         compressed gases.      
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
7657-M..............  DOT-E 7657              Welker Engineering   49 CFR 173.119,      Authorizes the          
                                               Co., Sugar Land,     173.302(a) (1),      manufacture, marking   
                                               TX.                  173.304(a) (1),      and sale of non-DOT    
                                                                    173.304(b) (1),      specification          
                                                                    175.3, 178.42.       cylinders, for         
                                                                                         transportation of      
                                                                                         certain compressed     
                                                                                         gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                         4.)                    
7765-M..............  DOT-E 7765              Carleton             49 CFR 173.302(a)    Authorizes the use of   
                                               Technologies,        (4), 175.3.          nonrefillable, non-DOT 
                                               Inc., Orchard                             specification          
                                               Park, NY.                                 cylinders, for         
                                                                                         transportation of a    
                                                                                         Division 2.2 material. 
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723              Dyno Nobel Inc.,     49 CFR 172.101,      Authorizes the use of   
                                               Salt Lake City, UT.  173.114a(h) (3),     non-DOT specification  
                                                                    173.154, 176.415,    motor vehicles for bulk
                                                                    176.83.              shipment of certain    
                                                                                         blasting agents. (Modes
                                                                                         1, 2.)                 

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8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723              Dyno Nobel Inc.,     49 CFR 172.101,      Authorizes the use of   
                                               Salt Lake City, UT.  173.114a(h) (3),     non-DOT specification  
                                                                    173.154, 176.415,    motor vehicles for bulk
                                                                    176.83.              shipment of certain    
                                                                                         blasting agents. (Modes
                                                                                         1, 2.)                 
9758-M..............  DOT-E 9758              Suunto, Carlsbad,    49 CFR 173.304(d)    Authorizes the shipment 
                                               CA.                  (3) (ii), 178.33.    of certain Division 2.1
                                                                                         gases in a             
                                                                                         nonrefillable, non-DOT 
                                                                                         inside container       
                                                                                         conforming with the DOT-
                                                                                         2P except for diameter 
                                                                                         and capacity. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5.)           
10511-M.............  DOT-E 10511             Schlumberger         49 CFR 173.304.....  To authorize shipment of
                                               Technology                                Sulfur Hexafluoride    
                                               Corporation,                              classed as a           
                                               Houston, TX.                              nonflammable gas in a  
                                                                                         non-DOT specification  
                                                                                         device contained in a  
                                                                                         specially designed     
                                                                                         shipping vessel. (Modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)        
10798-M.............  DOT-E 10798             Olin Corp.,          49 CFR 174.67 (i)    Authorizes tank cars,   
                                               Stamford, CT.        and (j).             containing chlorine, to
                                                                                         remain standing with   
                                                                                         unloading connections  
                                                                                         attached when no       
                                                                                         product is being       
                                                                                         transferred. (Mode 2.) 
10974-M.............  DOT-E 10974             International        49 CFR 174.67 (i)    Authorizes tank cars,   
                                               Paper, Erie, PA.     and (j).             containing chlorine, to
                                                                                         remain standing with   
                                                                                         unloading connections  
                                                                                         attached when no       
                                                                                         product is being       
                                                                                         transferred. (Mode 2.) 
11055-M.............  DOT-E 11055             Environmental        49 CFR 173.226(C),   Authorizes the          
                                               Transport Systems,   174.81, 176.83,      transportation of      
                                               Inc., Fargo, ND.     177.848, Part 172,   specifically identified
                                                                    Subpart E.           hazardous materials    
                                                                                         that meet criteria for 
                                                                                         Division 6.1, PG I,    
                                                                                         Hazard Zone A in       
                                                                                         combination packages   
                                                                                         and provides relief    
                                                                                         from certain labeling  
                                                                                         and segregation        
                                                                                         requirements. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3.)                 
11244-M.............  DOT-E 11244             Aerospace Design &   49 CFR 173.316(c),   Authorizes manufacture, 
                                               Development, Inc.,   178.57.              marking and sale of non-
                                               Niwot, CO.                                DOT specification      
                                                                                         titanium alloy         
                                                                                         cylinders for          
                                                                                         transportation of air, 
                                                                                         refrigerated liquid.   
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
11248-M               DOT-E 11248             Hazmatpac, Houston,  49 CFR 173.3(a),     Authorizes the          
                                               TX.                  175.3, 177.848(b),   manufacture, mark and  
                                                                    49 CFR 172 Subpart   sale of specially      
                                                                    E & Subpart F, and   designed combination   
                                                                    Subpart H, Part      type packaging for     
                                                                    173, Subpart D,      transporting certain   
                                                                    Subpart E, Subpart   hazardous materials    
                                                                    F.                   without required       
                                                                                         labelling and          
                                                                                         placarding in limited  
                                                                                         quantities. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5.)           
11262-M               DOT-E 11262             Caire, Inc.,         49 CFR 173.316(c)    Authorizes the          
                                               Burnsville, MN.      (2), 175.3, 178.57-  manufacture, marking   
                                                                    8(c).                and sale of a non-DOT  
                                                                                         specification cylinder 
                                                                                         comparable to DOT      
                                                                                         Specification 4L to be 
                                                                                         used for the           
                                                                                         transportation of      
                                                                                         oxygen. (Mode 1.)      
11344-M               DOT-E 11344             Dupont SHE           49 CFR 174.67(i)     Authorizes tank cars,   
                                               Excellence Center,   and (j).             containing acetic acid,
                                               Wilmington, DE.                           glacial, to remain     
                                                                                         standing with unloading
                                                                                         connections attached   
                                                                                         when no product is     
                                                                                         being transferred,     
                                                                                         provided that a minimal
                                                                                         level of monitoring is 
                                                                                         maintained. (Mode 2.)  
11380-M               DOT-E 11380             Western Atlas        49 CFR 173.34(d),    Authorizes the          
                                               Logging Services     178.37-13, 178.37-   transportation of      
                                               Houston, TX.         15, 178.37-5.        certain compressed     
                                                                                         hydrocarbon gases in   
                                                                                         non-DOT specification  
                                                                                         cylinders. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4.)                 
11489-M               DOT-E 11489             TRW Vehicle Safety   49 CFR 172.320,      Authorizes the          
                                               Systems, Queen       173.56(b).           transportation by      
                                               Creek, AZ.                                private carriage, of   
                                                                                         certain unapproved or  
                                                                                         unidentified items as  
                                                                                         approved, air bag      
                                                                                         inflators or air bag   
                                                                                         modules or seat belt   
                                                                                         pretensioners or seat  
                                                                                         belt modules as        
                                                                                         Division 1.4C          
                                                                                         explosives articles.   
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
11512-M               DOT-E 11512             Alaska Eskimo        49 CFR 172.101,      Authorizes the          
                                               Whaling Commission   Column (9B),         transportation of      
                                               (AEWC), Barrow, AK.  175.30.              approximately 150      
                                                                                         pounds of black powder,
                                                                                         Division 1.1D, by cargo
                                                                                         aircraft only. (Mode   
                                                                                         4.)                    
11512-M.............  DOT-E-11512             Alaska Eskimo        49 CFR 172.101,      Authorizes the          
                                               Whaling              Column (9B),         transportation of      
                                               Commission,          175.30.              approximately 150      
                                               Barrow, AK.                               pounds of black powder,
                                                                                         Division 1.1D, by cargo
                                                                                         aircraft only. (Mode   
                                                                                         4.)                    
11536-M.............  DOT-E 11536             Huges Space &        49 CFR 173.159,      Authorizes the          
                                               Communications       173.302, 173.304,    transportation of a    
                                               Co., Los Angeles,    173.62.              spacecraft in a special
                                               CA.                                       sealed packaging       
                                                                                         (shipping container).  
                                                                                         The spacecraft contains
                                                                                         Division 2.2 gases and 
                                                                                         Class 8 corrosive      
                                                                                         liquids in non-DOT     
                                                                                         specification          
                                                                                         packagings and limited 
                                                                                         quantities of Division 
                                                                                         1.4S explosives secured
                                                                                         within the spacecraft. 
                                                                                         (Mode 4.)              
11580-M.............  DOT-E 11580             The Columbi ana      49 CFR 173.158(b)    To authorize the        
                                               Boiler Co.,          (g) & (h),           manufacture, mark and  
                                               Columbiana, OH.      173.192(a),          sale of non-DOT        
                                                                    173.201, 173.202,    specification stainless
                                                                    173.203, 173.226,    steel cylinders        
                                                                    173.227, 173.336,    comparable to DOT      
                                                                    173.40(a).           Specification 4BW to be
                                                                                         used for the           
                                                                                         transportation of      
                                                                                         various hazardous      
                                                                                         materials. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4, 5.)              
11725-M.............  DOT-E 11725             Swales Aerospace,    49 CFR 173.301,      To authorize the        
                                               Beltsville, MD.      173.302(a),          transportation in      
                                                                    173.304(a) (2),      commerce of certain non-
                                                                    173.34(d), 173.40,   DOT specification      
                                                                    175.3.               containers containing  
                                                                                         certain Division 2.1,  
                                                                                         2.2, and 2.3 liquefied 
                                                                                         and compressed gases.  
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              

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11787-M.............  DOT-E 11787             Bayer Corp.,         49 CFR 173.          To authorize the        
                                               Pittsburgh, PA.      226(b)(1).           emergency              
                                                                                         transportation of Toxic
                                                                                         liquid, flammable,     
                                                                                         organic n.o.s. Division
                                                                                         6.1, PIH, Zone A       
                                                                                         material in 6HA1 drums 
                                                                                         that have not been     
                                                                                         hydrostatic tested to  
                                                                                         80 psig. (Modes 1, 2.) 
11799-M.............  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  
                                                                                         commercial freezer, for
                                                                                         use in transporting    
                                                                                         Infectious substances, 
                                                                                         Division 6.2. (Mode 1.)
11836-M.............  DOT-E 11836             HCI USA              49 CFR 173.203,      To authorize the        
                                               Distribution         173.24.              emergency              
                                               Companies, Inc.,                          transportation of      
                                               Greensboro, NC.                           polyethylene drums for 
                                                                                         use in transporting non-
                                                                                         bulk quantities of     
                                                                                         ammonia solutions,     
                                                                                         Class 8. (Mode 1.)     
11856-M.............  DOT-E 11856             Olin Corporation,    49 CFR 173.304(a)    To authorize the        
                                               Chandler, AZ.        (2), 173.34(d),      emergency              
                                                                    175.3.               transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of a satellite
                                                                                         system containing      
                                                                                         Division 2.3 and Class 
                                                                                         8 materials. (Modes 1, 
                                                                                         4.)                    
11888-M.............  DOT-E 11888             Day & Zimmerman,     49 CFR 172.101.....  Request for an emergency
                                               Inc. Parsons, KS.                         exemption in order to  
                                                                                         transport an explosive 
                                                                                         1.1A in a solution of  
                                                                                         ethanol and water.     
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
11902-M.............  DOT-E 11902             Eurotainer USA,      49 CFR 173.225(e)    Request for an emergency
                                               Inc., Somerset, NJ.  (3)(c).              exemption from         
                                                                                         173.225(e)(3)(c)       
                                                                                         concerning portable    
                                                                                         tank pressure relief   
                                                                                         device setting and     
                                                                                         capacity requirements  
                                                                                         for certain organic    
                                                                                         peroxides. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3.)                    
11932-M.............  DOT-E 11932             PEPCO Manufacturing  49 CFR 172.101(i)    To authorize the        
                                               Co., Inc.,           (3).                 transportation in      
                                               Portland, OR.                             commerce of oxygen     
                                                                                         generators in passenger
                                                                                         service units in bulk  
                                                                                         non-DOT specification  
                                                                                         packaging. (Mode 1.)   
11937-M.............  DOT-E 11937             Puritan-Bennett      49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                               Aero Systems Co.,    (1).                 transportation in      
                                               Lexena, KS.                               commerce of an oxygen  
                                                                                         generator, chemical,   
                                                                                         with one of the two    
                                                                                         positive means of      
                                                                                         preventing             
                                                                                         unintentional actuation
                                                                                         of generator consisting
                                                                                         of a packaging feature.
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
11955-M.............  DOT-E 11955             Scott Aviation,      49 CFR 172.102(c)..  To authorize the        
                                               Lancaster, NY.                            emergency              
                                                                                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce oxygenators   
                                                                                         which utilize which    
                                                                                         utilize special        
                                                                                         packaging as secondary 
                                                                                         means of preventing    
                                                                                         actuation. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4.)                 
11988-M.............  DOT-E 11988             COFAP of America,    49 CFR parts 100-    Request for an emergency
                                               Inc, Dayton, OH.     180 except as        exemption to           
                                                                    provided in the      manufacture, mark and  
                                                                    exemption.           sell shock absorbers   
                                                                                         and struts containing  
                                                                                         non-flammable gas as   
                                                                                         accumulators. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5.)           
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                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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9743-N..............  DOT-E 9743              Allied-Signal,       49 CFR 173.420(a)    To authorize shipment of
                                               Inc., Morristown,    (2).                 uranium hexafluoride   
                                               NJ.                                       classed as radioactive 
                                                                                         material in cylinders  
                                                                                         not manufactured in    
                                                                                         accordance with ANSI   
                                                                                         N14.1-1982 standard.   
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
10664-N.............  DOT-E 10664             EFIC Corporation,    49 CFR 173.302(a)    To manufacture, mark and
                                               San Jose, CA.        (1), 173.304(a)      sell fully overwrapped 
                                                                    (1), 175.3.          high pressure cylinders
                                                                                         consisting of aluminum 
                                                                                         liners overwrapped in  
                                                                                         carbon and glass fibers
                                                                                         for transportation of  
                                                                                         nonliquified compressed
                                                                                         gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                         4, 5.)                 
10915-N.............  DOT-E 10915             Luxfer Gas           49 CFR 173.302(a)    To authorize the        
                                               Cylinders--Composi   (1), 173.304(a)      manufacture, mark and  
                                               te Cylinder          (d), 175.3.          sell of non-DOT        
                                               Division,                                 specification fiber    
                                               Riverside, CA.                            reinforced plastic     
                                                                                         cylinders built to DOT 
                                                                                         FRP-1 standard for use 
                                                                                         in transporting various
                                                                                         flammable and non-     
                                                                                         flammable gases. (Modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)        
10945-N.............  DOT-E 10945             Structural           49 CFR 173.302(a),   To authorize the        
                                               Composites           173.304(a), 175.3.   manufacture, mark and  
                                               Industries,                               sale of non-DOT        
                                               Pomona, CA.                               specification fiber    
                                                                                         reinforced plastic full
                                                                                         composite cylinders    
                                                                                         constructed of seamless
                                                                                         6061-T6 aluminum       
                                                                                         pressure vessel fully  
                                                                                         overwrapped with       
                                                                                         filament windings for  
                                                                                         use in transporting    
                                                                                         various material       
                                                                                         classed as flammable   
                                                                                         and non-flammable      
                                                                                         gases, Class 2. (Modes 
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)        
11194-N.............  DOT-E 11194             Carleton             49 CFR 173.304(a),   To authorize the        
                                               Technologies Inc.,   175.3, 49 CFR        manufacture, mark and  
                                               Glen Burnie, MD.     173.302(a).          sell of non-DOT        
                                                                                         specification fiber    
                                                                                         reinforced plastic full
                                                                                         composite cylinder for 
                                                                                         shipment of certain    
                                                                                         Division 2.1 and 2.2   
                                                                                         gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                         4, 5.)                 
11443-N.............  DOT-E 11443             Hercules Inc.,       49 CFR 173.225(e)..  To authorize the        
                                               Wilmington, DE.                           transportation of      
                                                                                         Division 5.2 organic   
                                                                                         peroxides in           
                                                                                         intermediate bulk      
                                                                                         containers equipped    
                                                                                         with the same pressure 
                                                                                         release system as DOT- 
                                                                                         57 portable tanks.     
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              

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11465-N.............  DOT-E 11465             Monsanto Co., St.    49 CFR 173.240(c)..  To authorize the        
                                               Louis, MO.                                transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of solid      
                                                                                         hazardous waste, Class 
                                                                                         9, to be transported in
                                                                                         non-DOT specification  
                                                                                         bulk fiberboard boxes. 
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
11559-N.............  DOT-E 11559             Japan Oxygen, Inc.,  49 CFR 173.318.....  To authorize the        
                                               Long Beach, CA.                           transportation of non- 
                                                                                         DOT specification      
                                                                                         insulated cargo tanks  
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         helium, Division 2.2.  
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 3.)          
11578-N.............  DOT-E 11578             General Alum &       49 CFR 174.67(j)...  To authorize tank cars  
                                               Chemical Co.,                             to remain connected    
                                               Searsport, MA.                            during unloading       
                                                                                         process of sulfuric    
                                                                                         acid without the       
                                                                                         physical presence of an
                                                                                         unloader. (Mode 2.)    
11592-N.............  DOT-E 11592             Amtrol Inc., West    49 CFR 173.306(g)..  To authorize an         
                                               Warwick, RI.                              alternative design     
                                                                                         equation in the        
                                                                                         manufacture, market and
                                                                                         sale of cylinders of   
                                                                                         deep-draw dome design  
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         compressed air or      
                                                                                         compressed nitrogen.   
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
11606-N.............  DOT-E 11606             Safety-Kleen Corp.,  49 CFR 173.28(b)     To authorize the        
                                               Elgin, IL.           (2).                 transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of reused non-
                                                                                         DOT specification steel
                                                                                         drums to ship waste    
                                                                                         combustible liquid and 
                                                                                         tetrachloroethylene    
                                                                                         sludges. (Mode 2.)     
11613-N.............  DOT-E 11613             Solutia Inc., St.    49 CFR 174.67(i)...   To authorize rail cars 
                                               Louis, MO.                                to remain connected    
                                                                                         during entire unloading
                                                                                         process without the    
                                                                                         physical presence of an
                                                                                         unloader. (Mode 2.)    
11621-N.............  DOT-E 11621             Aerojet Industrial   49 CFR 172.101(i),   To authorize the        
                                               Products, North      173.301(h),          manufacture, mark and  
                                               Las Vegas, NV.       173.302(a),          sale of non-DOT        
                                                                    173.34(e).           Specification cylinders
                                                                                         as permanently mounted 
                                                                                         equipment for use in   
                                                                                         transporting non-      
                                                                                         liquefied compressed   
                                                                                         gases Division 2.2     
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
11654-N.............  DOT-E 11654             Hoechst Celanese     49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize the        
                                               Corp., Dallas, XT.   173.31(c) (1),       transportation in      
                                                                    179.13, Appendix B   commerce of certain    
                                                                    to Subpart B, Par.   class 3 material in DOT
                                                                    (2),.                105J tank cars with a  
                                                                                         maximum gross weight   
                                                                                         greater than 184,000.  
                                                                                         (Mode 2.)              
11662-N.............  DOT-E 11662             FIB Technologies,    49 CFR 173.304(a)    To authorize the        
                                               Inc, Westboro, MA.   (2).                 transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of            
                                                                                         hexafluorethane,       
                                                                                         Division 2.2, in DOT-3T
                                                                                         2400 cylinders. (Mode  
                                                                                         1, 2, 3.)              
11668-N.............  DOT-E 11668             Allied-Signal,       49 CFR 173.420(2)    To authorize the one    
                                               Inc., Morristown,    (d).                 time shipment of space 
                                               NJ.                                       defective Model 48 OM  
                                                                                         cylinder containing    
                                                                                         uranium hexafluoride,  
                                                                                         Class 7. (Mode 1.)     
11692-N.............  DOT-E 11692             SCM Technologies,    49 CFR 173.301,      To authorize the        
                                               Tilbury, ON.         173.302, 173.304,    manufacture, mark and  
                                                                    175.3, 178.45.       sale of a non-DOT      
                                                                                         specification cylinder 
                                                                                         similar to DOT 3T,     
                                                                                         except with a lower    
                                                                                         minimum allowable wall 
                                                                                         thickness for use in   
                                                                                         transporting certain   
                                                                                         Division 2.1, 2.2, and 
                                                                                         2.3 material. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4.)              
11701-N.............  DOT-E 11701             Dept. of Defense,    49 CFR 173.34(e)     To provide for a 3-year 
                                               Falls Church, VA.    (13)(i) & (iii).     hydrostatic pressure   
                                                                                         test and to extend the 
                                                                                         life of non-DOT        
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         used in the missile    
                                                                                         program to 30 years.   
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 4.)       
11721-N.............  DOT-E 11721             The Coleman Co.,     49 CFR 178.65-4(c)   To authorize the        
                                               Inc., Wichita, KS.   (1).                 elimination of 100%    
                                                                                         internal visual        
                                                                                         inspection of cylinders
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         Division 2.1 material. 
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
11768-N.............  DOT-E 11768             Flotec Inc.,         49 CFR 173.302(a)    To authorize the        
                                               Indianapolis, IN.    (5)(1).              transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of oxygen,    
                                                                                         Division 2.2, in       
                                                                                         aluminum cylinders     
                                                                                         equipped with specially
                                                                                         designed aluminum      
                                                                                         valves. (Mode 1.)      
11773-N.............  DOT-E 11773             West Coast Air       49 CFR 171.11,       To authorize the        
                                               Charter, Ontario,    172.101,             transportation of Class
                                               CA.                  172.204(c) (3),      1 explosives presently 
                                                                    173.27, 175.30(a)    forbidden or in        
                                                                    (1), 175.320(b),     quantities greater than
                                                                    Part 107, Appendix   those authorized for   
                                                                    B.                   shipment by air. (Mode 
                                                                                         4.)                    
11780-N.............  DOT-E 11780             Hewlett-Packard      49 CFR 173.304(a)    To authorize the        
                                               Co., Washington,     (2), 175.3.          transportation in      
                                               DC.                                       commerce of certain x- 
                                                                                         ray systems containing 
                                                                                         sulfur hexafluoride,   
                                                                                         Division 2.2. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5).           
11786-N.............  DOT-E 11786             Dow Corning Corp.,   49 CFR 174.67(i) &   To authorize tank cars  
                                               Midland, MI.         (j).                 to remain connected    
                                                                                         during unloading of    
                                                                                         various hazardous      
                                                                                         materials without the  
                                                                                         physical presence of an
                                                                                         unloader. (Mode 2.)    
11800-N.............  DOT-E 11800             General Fire         49 CFR 173.309.....  To authorize the        
                                               Extinguisher                              transportation in      
                                               Corp., Northbrook,                        commerce of fire       
                                               IL.                                       extinguishers, that    
                                                                                         exceed quantity        
                                                                                         limitation, for use in 
                                                                                         transporting liquefied 
                                                                                         compressed gas. (Modes 
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)        
11808-N.............  DOT-E 11808             Trinity Industries,  49 CFR 179.300-      To authorize the foreign
                                               Inc., Dallas, TX.    19(a).               inspection of certain  
                                                                                         multi-unit tank cars   
                                                                                         (one ton containers)   
                                                                                         manufactured in Mexico 
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         chlorine. (Mode 2.)    

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11814-N.............  DOT-E 11814             The Columbiana       49 CFR 178.245.....  To manufacture, mark and
                                               Boiler Co.,                               sell non-DOT           
                                               Columbiana, OH.                           specification steel    
                                                                                         portable tanks         
                                                                                         permanently fitted     
                                                                                         within an ISO frame    
                                                                                         similar to DOT-51      
                                                                                         portable tanks for use 
                                                                                         in transporting those  
                                                                                         hazardous materials as 
                                                                                         authorized in DOT-     
                                                                                         Specification 51       
                                                                                         portable tanks. (Modes 
                                                                                         1, 2, 3.)              
11824-N.............  DOT-E 11824             The Dow Chemical     49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize the use of 
                                               Co., Freeport, TX.   172.302(c),          alternative testing    
                                                                    180.509(6) (e).      method for tank car    
                                                                                         structural re-         
                                                                                         certification, extend  
                                                                                         the internal visual    
                                                                                         tank and service       
                                                                                         equipment inspection   
                                                                                         cycle to 15 years and  
                                                                                         provide relief from the
                                                                                         shipping paper and     
                                                                                         marking requirements.  
                                                                                         (Mode 2.)              
11825-N.............  DOT-E 11825             Bevill Meter         49 CFR 173.304,      To authorize the        
                                               Service, Homer, LA.  173.315.             transportation of a non-
                                                                                         DOT specification      
                                                                                         container described as 
                                                                                         a meter prover for use 
                                                                                         in transporting various
                                                                                         hydrocarbon products.  
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
11834-N.............  DOT-E 11834             Ashland Chemical     49 CFR 173.173,      To authorize the        
                                               Co., Dublin, OH.     173.202.             transportation of      
                                                                                         Division 3 and 5.1     
                                                                                         material in UN 1A2/Y1.4/
                                                                                         100 openhead steel     
                                                                                         drums as part of a     
                                                                                         mechanical application 
                                                                                         system. (Modes 1, 2.). 
11839-N.............  DOT-E 11839             Williams Field       49 CFR 177.834(i)..  To authorize loading of 
                                               Services, Opal, WY.                       cargo tank containing  
                                                                                         Class 3 and Division   
                                                                                         2.1 material without   
                                                                                         the physical presence  
                                                                                         of an unloader. (Mode  
                                                                                         1.)                    
11850-N.............  DOT-E 11850             Air Transportation   49 CFR 173.34(e)...  To provide for an       
                                               Association &                             alternative testing    
                                               Members,                                  method for DOT-        
                                               Washington, DC.                           Specification 4DA and  
                                                                                         4DS cylinders used as  
                                                                                         components of aircraft 
                                                                                         systems. (Modes 4, 5.) 
11859-N.............  DOT-E 11859             Carleton             49 CFR 178.65......  To authorize the        
                                               Technologies Inc.,                        manufacture, mark and  
                                               Orchard Park, NY.                         sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         as part of a gas bottle
                                                                                         system consisting of   
                                                                                         two cylindrical/       
                                                                                         spherical halves       
                                                                                         fabricated from        
                                                                                         stainless steel for use
                                                                                         in transporting        
                                                                                         Division 1.4S material.
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
11860-N.............  DOT-E 11860             GATX, Chicago, IL..  49 CFR 173,31(b)(3)  To authorize the        
                                                                                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of            
                                                                                         DOT111A60ALW-2 aluminum
                                                                                         tank cars without head 
                                                                                         shields to be used in  
                                                                                         transporting hydrogen  
                                                                                         peroxide, Division 5.1.
                                                                                         (Mode 2.)              
11865-N.............  DOT-E 11865             ACCU Conversion,     49 CFR               To authorize rail cars  
                                               Inc., City of        174.67(i)&(j).       containing Class 8 and 
                                               Industry, CA.                             Division 5.1 material  
                                                                                         to remain connected    
                                                                                         during loading and     
                                                                                         unloading operations   
                                                                                         without the physical   
                                                                                         presence of an         
                                                                                         unloader. (Mode 2.)    
11866-N.............  DOT-E 11866             Sea-Land Service,    49 CFR 176.905.....  To authorize            
                                               Inc., Charlotte,                          transportation in      
                                               NC.                                       commerce of cars and   
                                                                                         other motor vehicles,  
                                                                                         with batteries         
                                                                                         connected with some    
                                                                                         fuel in the fuel tank  
                                                                                         with required          
                                                                                         ventilation of each    
                                                                                         hold or compartment of 
                                                                                         a vessel. (Mode 3.)    
11871-N.............  DOT-E 11871             Biotech Research     49 CFR 173.196,      To authorize the        
                                               Laboratories,        178.609.             transportation in      
                                               Rockville, MD.                            commerce of infectious 
                                                                                         clinical samples and   
                                                                                         various other          
                                                                                         biological fluids in   
                                                                                         mechanical freezers.   
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
11873-N.............  DOT-E 11873             Incendere Inc.,      49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the        
                                               West Chester, PA.    172.101(8).          transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of regulated  
                                                                                         medical waste in       
                                                                                         plastic bags in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification steel    
                                                                                         roll-off containers as 
                                                                                         outer packaging (Mode  
                                                                                         1.)                    
11879-N.............  DOT-E 11879             Cardone Industries,  49 CFR 100-180.....  To authorize the        
                                               Inc.,                                     manufacture, mark, and 
                                               Philadelphia, PA.                         sale of certain shock  
                                                                                         absorbers and struts,  
                                                                                         containing a Division  
                                                                                         2.2 material for       
                                                                                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce as            
                                                                                         accumulators, not      
                                                                                         subject to the         
                                                                                         Hazardous Materials    
                                                                                         Regulations. (Modes 1, 
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5.)           
11880-N.............  DOT-E 11880             International        49 CFR 173.241,      To authorize the        
                                               Catalyst Corp.,      173.242.             transportation in      
                                               Loydminister, CN.                         commerce of Division   
                                                                                         4.2 material in        
                                                                                         modified covered hopper
                                                                                         railcars. (Mode 2.)    
11886-N.............  DOT-E 11886             Standard Chlorine    49 CFR 173.213(c)..  To authorize the        
                                               of Delaware, Inc.,                        transportation in      
                                               Delaware City, DE.                        commerce of            
                                                                                         Environmentally        
                                                                                         Hazardous Substance,   
                                                                                         Solid n.o.s., Class 9, 
                                                                                         in 5M1 bags. (Mode 1.) 
11891-N.............  DOT-E 11891             Aldrich Chemical     49 CFR 171 to 178..  To authorize the one-   
                                               Co., Milwaukee, WI.                       time transportation in 
                                                                                         commerce of certain    
                                                                                         hazardous materials in 
                                                                                         various classes and    
                                                                                         divisions, contained in
                                                                                         specific type          
                                                                                         packagings, as         
                                                                                         essentially non-       
                                                                                         regulated. (Mode 1.)   

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11892-N.............  DOT-E 11892             Van Vool HV, B-2500  49 CFR 178.245,      To authorize the        
                                               Lier,                Part 173.            manufacture, mark and  
                                               Koningshooikt, BE.                        sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                         specification steel    
                                                                                         portable tanks, similar
                                                                                         to DOT-51 steel        
                                                                                         portable tanks,        
                                                                                         permanently fitted     
                                                                                         within an ISO frame for
                                                                                         use in transporting    
                                                                                         those hazardous        
                                                                                         material authorized in 
                                                                                         a DOT-51. (Modes 1, 2, 
                                                                                         3.)                    
11900-N.............  DOT-E 11900             Osmose Wood          49 CFR 173.4(a)      To authorize the        
                                               Preserving, Inc.,    (1)(iii).            transportation in      
                                               Buffalo, NY.                              commerce of            
                                                                                         methylisothiocyanate,  
                                                                                         Division 6.1 in        
                                                                                         containers which exceed
                                                                                         the quantity           
                                                                                         limitations authorized 
                                                                                         by the small quantity  
                                                                                         exceptions. (Mode 1.)  
11912-N.............  DOT-E 11912             Florida Power        49 CFR 173.403,      To authorize the        
                                               Light, Jensen        173.427.             transportation in      
                                               Beach, FL.                                commerce of steam      
                                                                                         generators to be       
                                                                                         classified as surface  
                                                                                         contaminated objects   
                                                                                         and transported in non-
                                                                                         specification          
                                                                                         packaging. (Mode 2.)   
11926-N.............  DOT-E 11926             The Dow Chemical     49 CFR 173.221.....  To authorize the        
                                               Co., Midland, MI.                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of polystrene 
                                                                                         beads, expandable,     
                                                                                         Class 9, in UN1H2      
                                                                                         plastic drums not to   
                                                                                         exceed 200 pounds.     
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
11903-N.............  DOT-E 11903             Comptank             49 CFR 107.503(b),   To authorize the use of 
                                               Corporation,         172.102(c) (3), SP   non-DOT specification  
                                               Ontario, CN.         B15, B23, B30,       cargo tanks            
                                                                    B32, 173.241,        manufactured from glass
                                                                    173.242, 173.243,    fiber reinforced       
                                                                    178.340, 178.342,    plastics for use in    
                                                                    178.343, 180.405,    transporting variouis  
                                                                    180.413(d).          hazardous materials    
                                                                                         classed as Division    
                                                                                         6.1, Class 3, 8 or 9.  
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
11910-N.............  DOT-E 11910             San Esters Corp.,    49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                               New York, NY.        (7)(i), T15.         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of allyl      
                                                                                         methacrylate, Division 
                                                                                         6.1, in IMO Type 1     
                                                                                         tanks with a minimum   
                                                                                         test pressure of 4 bar,
                                                                                         equipped with          
                                                                                         prohibited bottom      
                                                                                         outlets. (Modes 1, 3.) 
11933-N.............  DOT-E 11933             The Columbiana       49 CFR 173.3,        To authorize the        
                                               Boiler Co.,          173.304.             manufacture, mark and  
                                               Columbiana, OH.                           sale of a non-DOT      
                                                                                         specification cylinder 
                                                                                         (pressure vessel) for  
                                                                                         the transportation in  
                                                                                         commerce of chlorine,  
                                                                                         Division 2.3. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3.)                 
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EE 11826-N..........  DOT-E 11826             MG Industries-Gas    49 CFR 173.302(a)    To authorize the        
                                               Technology &         (5).                 transportation in      
                                               Services Group,                           commerce of DOT-3AL    
                                               Morrisville, PA.                          aluminum cylinders for 
                                                                                         use in transporting    
                                                                                         various mixtures of    
                                                                                         gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                         4.)                    
EE 11902-N..........  DOT-E 11902             Eurotainer USA,      49 CFR 173.225(e)    Request for an emergency
                                               Inc., Somerset, NJ.  (3)(c).              exemption from         
                                                                                         173.225(e)(3)(c)       
                                                                                         concerning portable    
                                                                                         tank pressure relief   
                                                                                         device setting and     
                                                                                         capacity requirements  
                                                                                         for certain organic    
                                                                                         peroxides. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3.)                    
EE 11931-N..........  DOT-E 11931             Mine Safety          49 CFR 172.101, SP   To authorize the        
                                               Appliances Co.,      60.                  transportation of      
                                               Pittsburgh, PA.                           personal breathing     
                                                                                         apparatus without two  
                                                                                         independent means of   
                                                                                         preventing actuation.  
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
EE 11932-N..........  DOT-E 11932             PECO, Portland, OR.  49 CFR 172.101(i)    To authorize the        
                                                                    (3).                 transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of oxygen     
                                                                                         generators in passenger
                                                                                         service units in bulk  
                                                                                         non-DOT specification  
                                                                                         packaging. (Mode 1.)   
EE 11937-N..........  DOT-E 11937             Puritan-Bennett      49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                               Aero Systems Co.,    (1).                 transportation in      
                                               Lexena, KS.                               commerce of an oxygen  
                                                                                         generator, chemical,   
                                                                                         with one of the two    
                                                                                         positive means of      
                                                                                         preventing             
                                                                                         unintentional actuation
                                                                                         of generator consisting
                                                                                         of a packaging feature.
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
EE 11949-N..........  DOT-E 11949             Drager Aerospace     49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                               Oxycrew (PBE),       (1), SP 60.          transportation in      
                                               Lubeck, GE.                               commerce of protective 
                                                                                         breathing equipment    
                                                                                         (PBE), containing      
                                                                                         chemical oxygen        
                                                                                         generators which       
                                                                                         utilize special integra
                                                                                         packaging as a         
                                                                                         secondary means of     
                                                                                         preventing actuation.  
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
EE 11951-N..........  DOT-E 11951             Van Waters &         49 CFR 172.101 col.  Emergency exemption     
                                               Rogers, Inc,         9(b).                request from the       
                                               Anchorage, AK.                            quantity limitation per
                                                                                         package provisions,    
                                                                                         concerning hypochlorite
                                                                                         solutions, which limits
                                                                                         the quantity per       
                                                                                         package to 60 L on     
                                                                                         cargo aircraft only.   
                                                                                         The request states that
                                                                                         this would be a one-   
                                                                                         time shipment of the   
                                                                                         material in quantitites
                                                                                         of 53 gallons net      
                                                                                         product per package.   
                                                                                         (Mode 4.)              
EE 11952-N..........  DOT-E 11952             Department of        49 CFR 173.306(a)..  To authorize the        
                                               Defense (DOD),                            emergency              
                                               Falls Church, VA.                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of specially  
                                                                                         designed packaging     
                                                                                         consisting of a        
                                                                                         cylinder containing    
                                                                                         less than 7.22 cubic   
                                                                                         inches of nitrogen,    
                                                                                         compressed, Division   
                                                                                         2.2 overpacked in      
                                                                                         container weighing     
                                                                                         approximately 89       
                                                                                         pounds. (Mode 1.)      

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EE 11955-N..........  DOT-E 11955             Scott Aviation,      49 CFR 172.102(c)..  To authorize the        
                                               Lancaster, NY.                            emergency              
                                                                                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce oxygen        
                                                                                         genators which utilize 
                                                                                         speical packaging as   
                                                                                         secondary means of     
                                                                                         preventing actuation.  
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
EE 11956-N..........  DOT-E 11956             Scott Aviation,      49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                               Lancaster, NY.       (1).                 emergency              
                                                                                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of protective 
                                                                                         breathing equipment    
                                                                                         (PBE), containing      
                                                                                         chemical oxygen        
                                                                                         generators which       
                                                                                         utilize special        
                                                                                         packaging as a         
                                                                                         secondary means of     
                                                                                         preventing actuation.  
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
EE 11958-N..........  DOT-E 11958             Nucor Steel,         49 CFR 173.24b(d)    To authorize the        
                                               Darlington, SC.      (2).                 emergency              
                                                                                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of Hazardous  
                                                                                         Waste Solid, n.o.s. in 
                                                                                         a hopper type rail car.
                                                                                         (Mode 2.)              
EE 11959-N..........  DOT-E 11959             Nucor Steel, Mount   49 CFR 173.24b(d)    Request for an emergency
                                               Pleasant, SC.        (2).                 exemption to authorize 
                                                                                         the movement of a      
                                                                                         hopper type rail car   
                                                                                         overloaded with        
                                                                                         hazardous waste solid. 
                                                                                         (Mode 2.)              
EE 11960-N..........  DOT-E 11960             Russell-Stanley      49 CFR 172.101,      Request for an emergency
                                               Corp. Red Bank, NJ.  173.201.             exemption to transport 
                                                                                         material in drums that 
                                                                                         are not marked with the
                                                                                         correct UN performance 
                                                                                         rating. (Mode 1.)      
EE 11961-E..........  DOT-E 11961             Vulcan Chemicals,    49 CFR 173.24(b),    Request for an emergency
                                               Birmingham, AL.      173.31(b) (1)(3),    exemption to transport 
                                                                    179-300-12(b),       of a one ton tank      
                                                                    179.300-13,          container with         
                                                                    179.300-14.          chlorine. The tank has 
                                                                                         leakage around one of  
                                                                                         the product valves and 
                                                                                         is equipped with a B   
                                                                                         kit. The tank will be  
                                                                                         moved approximately 200
                                                                                         miles in order to      
                                                                                         determine why the leak 
                                                                                         developed. (Mode 1.)   
EE 11962-N..........  DOT-E 11962             Bayer Corp.,         49 CFR 173.212.....  Bayer is requesting an  
                                               Pittsburgh, PA.                           emergency exemption to 
                                                                                         transport pure sodium  
                                                                                         in a chemical process  
                                                                                         vessel (accumulator).  
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
EE 11964-N..........  DOT-E 11964             Matec, Inc., Lake    49 CFR 173.158.....  MATEC, INC. is          
                                               Oswego, OR.                               requesting an emergency
                                                                                         exemption to permit 60 
                                                                                         drums of 70% nitric    
                                                                                         acid to be transported 
                                                                                         from Portland Oregon to
                                                                                         Eugene Or. The drums   
                                                                                         are not authorized to  
                                                                                         be used under 49 CFR.  
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
EE 11969-N..........  DOT-E 11969             Advanced             49 CFR 173.304(a)    Request for an emergency
                                               Environmental        (2).                 exemption to permit the
                                               Technical                                 transportation of      
                                               Services,                                 anhydrous ammonia in   
                                               Flanders, NJ.                             cylinders that are not 
                                                                                         authorized for         
                                                                                         anhydrous ammonia.     
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
EE 11973-N..........  DOT-E 11973             UXB International,   49 CFR 173.3,        Request for an emergency
                                               Ashburn, VA.         173.320, 173.54,     exemption to transport 
                                                                    173.56, 173.57.      materials (including   
                                                                                         waste explosives) in   
                                                                                         packaging that is not  
                                                                                         authorized for the     
                                                                                         material. (Mode 1.)    
EE 11974-N..........  DOT-E 11974             Laidlaw              49 CFR 173.21......  Request for an emergency
                                               Environmental                             exemption to transport 
                                               Services,                                 a forbidden material   
                                               Columbia, SC.                             from Illinois to       
                                                                                         Nebraska. (Mode 1.)    
EE 11975-N..........  DOT-E 11975             Solutia, Inc., St.   49 CFR 172.101,      Request for an emergency
                                               Louis, MO.           special provision    exemption to transport 
                                                                    B59, 173.242.        phosphorus pentasulfide
                                                                                         in a water-tight, sift-
                                                                                         proof closed top metal 
                                                                                         hopper truck. (Mode 1.)
EE 11978-N..........  DOT-E 11978             Radian               49 CFR 172.202,      Request for an emergency
                                               International        172.203, 172.301.    exemption for the one- 
                                               Research, Triangle                        time shipment of       
                                               Park, NC.                                 approximately 1,700    
                                                                                         chemicals using generic
                                                                                         proper shipping names  
                                                                                         without the technical  
                                                                                         names associated with  
                                                                                         the general            
                                                                                         description. (Mode 1.) 
EE 11979-N..........  DOT-E 11979             InLiner USA,         49 CFR 173.242.....  To authorize the        
                                               Houston, TX.                              emergency one-time     
                                                                                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of resin      
                                                                                         solution, injected into
                                                                                         a polyester felt liner 
                                                                                         configuration which is 
                                                                                         shipped in a           
                                                                                         refrigerated trailer   
                                                                                         containing dry ice to  
                                                                                         maintain temperature   
                                                                                         control. (Mode 1.)     
EE 11985-N..........  DOT-E 11985             Shell Chemical Co.,  49 CFR 173.242.....  Request for the one-time
                                               Lakeland, FL.                             transportation of a    
                                                                                         tank containing solid  
                                                                                         sulphuric acid to a    
                                                                                         disposal site. (Mode   
                                                                                         1.)                    
EE 11986-N..........  DOT-E 11986             DOD/MTMC, Falls      49 CFR 176.136 (a)   Request for emergency   
                                               Church, VA.          and (b).             exemption to authorize 
                                                                                         the stowage of Division
                                                                                         1.2, comp. group L     
                                                                                         explosives in a freight
                                                                                         container below deck   
                                                                                         aboard large, med.     
                                                                                         speed rollon/roll off  
                                                                                         vessels. (Mode 3.)     
EE 11988-N..........  DOT-E 11988             COFAP of America,    49 CFR parts 100-    Request for an emergency
                                               Inc., Dayton, OH.    180 except as        exemption to           
                                                                    provided in the      manufacture, mark and  
                                                                    exemption..          sell shock absorbers   
                                                                                         and struts containing  
                                                                                         non-flammable gas as   
                                                                                         accumulators. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5.)           
EE 11989-N..........  DOT-E 11989             DOD/MTMC, Falls      49 CFR 172.504,      Request for an emergency
                                               Church, VA.          172.504,             exemption from         
                                                                    176.83(9b),          segregation            
                                                                    176.83(9b),          requirements aboard    
                                                                    176.83(9d),          vessels for explosive  
                                                                    176.83(9d),          materials. (Mode 3.)   
                                                                    176.83(9f).                                 

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EE 11911-N..........  DOT-E 11991             Cabot Performance    49 CFR 174.427.....  Request for an emergency
                                               Materials.                                exemption to transport 
                                                                                         containers that have   
                                                                                         leaks to be shipped    
                                                                                         back to their origin   
                                                                                         for reprocessing, in   
                                                                                         order to prevent       
                                                                                         significant injury to  
                                                                                         persons or property.   
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2.)          
EE 11995-N..........  DOT-E 11995             Stolt Nielsen,       49 CFR Special       Request for an emergency
                                               Houston, TX.         Provision T15.       exemption to permit the
                                                                                         movement of an         
                                                                                         intermodal tank        
                                                                                         container of toxic     
                                                                                         liquid flammable. The  
                                                                                         tank is not authorized 
                                                                                         under 49 CFR. (Mode    
EE 11996-N..........  DOT-E 11996             Van Waters &         49 CFR 173.24,       Request for an emergency
                                               Rogers, Carencro,    173.304, 173.34.     exemption to transport 
                                               LA.                                       a cylinder containing  
                                                                                         sulfur dioxide with an 
                                                                                         emergency capping kit  
                                                                                         (Kit A) applied. (Mode 
                                                                                         1.)                    
EE 11997-N..........  DOT-E 11997             Howard Industries,   49 CFR 171.2,        Request for an emergency
                                               Columbus, OH.        173.212(a).          exemption to use       
                                                                                         packagings that are not
                                                                                         authorized to transport
                                                                                         lithium hydroxide.     
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
EE 11998-N..........  DOT-E 11998             Safety-Kleen Oil     49 CFR 172.102, SP   To authorize the        
                                               Recovery, East       B74.                 emergency              
                                               Chicago, IN.                              transportation of      
                                                                                         seventeen (17) DOT     
                                                                                         Specification 105J200W 
                                                                                         tank cars transporting 
                                                                                         RQ Waste Toxic Liquids,
                                                                                         corrosive, Inorganic,  
                                                                                         n.o.s., Division 6.1   
                                                                                         and Class 8, Poison    
                                                                                         Inhalation hazard zone 
                                                                                         B not meeting SP B74.  
                                                                                         (Mode 2.)              
EE 12006-N..........  DOT-E 12006             Delta Chemical       49 CFR 173.24(b),    Request to transport a  
                                               Corp., Baltimore,    173.31, 179.300-     leaking clorine one ton
                                               MD.                  12(b), 179.300-13,   container equipped with
                                                                    179.300-14.          an emergency kit ``b''.
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
EE 12007-N..........  DOT-E 12007             Soils Chem. Corp.,   49 CFR 173.40......  Request for packaging   
                                               Hollister, CA.                            not authorized for     
                                                                                         Chloropicrin (Mode 1.) 
EE 12008-N..........  DOT-E 12008             ASARCO Inc., New     49 CFR 173.31(a)     To authorize the        
                                               York, NY.            (3), 180.509(c)      emergency              
                                                                    (3)(iii).            transportation of      
                                                                                         Corrosive Liquid,      
                                                                                         n.o.s., Class 8, in    
                                                                                         rubber lined tank cars.
                                                                                         (Mode 2.)              
EE 12009-N..........  DOT-E 12009             Drug Enforcement     49 CFR 173.304.....  Request for an emergency
                                               Administration,                           exemption to transport 
                                               Washington DC.                            anhydrous ammonia in   
                                                                                         cylinders that are not 
                                                                                         authorized or exceed   
                                                                                         the maximum storage    
                                                                                         density. (Mode 1.)     
EE12012-N...........  DOT-E 12012             Waste Management     49 CFR 173.24(b),    Request for emergency   
                                               Federal Services,    179-300-12(b),       exemption to transport 
                                               Richland, WA.        179.300-13(a),       sulfuric acid in tank  
                                                                    179.300-14.          cars for a period of 90
                                                                                         days beyond the period 
                                                                                         of tank test           
                                                                                         requirements. (Mode 1.)
EE12016-N...........  DOT-E 12016             Cytec Industries,    49 CFR 1...........  Request for emergency   
                                               Inc., West                                exemption to transport 
                                               Patterson, NJ.                            sulfuric acid in tank  
                                                                                         cars for a period of 90
                                                                                         days beyond the period 
                                                                                         of tank test           
                                                                                         requirements. (Mode 2.)
EE12017-N...........  DOT-E 12017             A.H. Marks, West     49 CFR 172.102(c)    Request for emergency   
                                               Yorkshire, England.  (7)(i).              exemption to permit the
                                                                                         one-time shipment of a 
                                                                                         6.1 material in an IM  
                                                                                         101 portable tank      
                                                                                         equipped with bottom   
                                                                                         outlets. (Mode 1.)     
EE12019-N...........  DOT-E 12019             Lockheed Martin      49 CFR 173.62......  To authorize one-time   
                                               Skunk Work,                               transportation in      
                                               Palmdale, Ca.                             commerce of an         
                                                                                         explosive device       
                                                                                         installed into a guided
                                                                                         missile test vehicle.  
                                                                                         The device is installed
                                                                                         in such a way that it  
                                                                                         cannot be removed at   
                                                                                         this stage of assembly.
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)              
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10020-M................................  Request by Allwaste, Inc.      
                                          Houston, TX to authorizes the 
                                          use of a non-DOT specification
                                          roll-on/roll-off container,   
                                          for transportation of Class 8 
                                          solids denied September 17,   
                                          1997.                         
11579-M................................  Request by Dyno Nobel Inc. Salt
                                          Lake City, UT to authorize the
                                          transportation in commerce of 
                                          certain Class 8 acidic        
                                          material on the same motor    
                                          vehicle with Division 1.5D    
                                          explosives denied November 26,
                                          1997.                         
11748-N................................  Request by Frank W. Hake       
                                          Associates Memphis, TN to     
                                          authorize the transportation  
                                          in commerce of steam          
                                          generators from pressurized   
                                          water nuclear power plants    
                                          without the use of overpack   
                                          denied October 15, 1997.      
11816-N................................  Request by The Scotts Co.      
                                          Marysville, OH to authorize   
                                          the transportation in commerce
                                          of certain hazardous materials
                                          across a public road, from one
                                          part of a plant to another, as
                                          essentially not subject to the
                                          hazard communication          
                                          requirements in Part 172      
                                          denied December 11, 1997.     
11823-N................................  Request by Dyno Nobel Inc. Salt
                                          Lake City, UT to authorize the
                                          emergency transportation of   
                                          explosive components to a     
                                          waste disposal site denied    
                                          November 12, 1997.            
11843-N................................  Request by Shell Chemical Co.  
                                          Houston, TX to authorize an   
                                          exemption from the requirement
                                          to modify, reassign, retire,  
                                          or remove at least 50 percent 
                                          of in-service tank car fleet  
                                          used for the transportation of
                                          a hazardous substance denied  
                                          August 19, 1997.              
11943-N................................  Request by ICI Americas Inc.   
                                          Wilmington, DE to authorize   
                                          the transportation of co-     
                                          loading of materials meeting  
                                          Packing Group III toxic       
                                          (poison) class, bearing       
                                          ``harmful--keep away from     
                                          food'' labels denied August 1,
                                          1997.                         
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                          Withdrawal Exemptions                         
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                                    Regulation(s)    Nature of exemption
 Application No.     Applicant         affected            thereof      
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11653-N.........  Phillips         49 CFR 174.9...  To authorize the    
                   Petroleum Co.,                    transportation in  
                   Bartlesville,                     commerce of a empty
                   OK.                               tank car with      
                                                     defective heater   
                                                     coils (PSPX 517)   
                                                     last contained a   
                                                     Class 8 material.  
                                                     (Mode 2.)          
11671-N.........  Matheson Gas     49 CFR 172.101,  To authorize the    
                   Products,        Col (9B).        transportation in  
                   Secaucus, NJ.                     commerce of arsine 
                                                     and phosphine,     
                                                     Division 2.3 in DOT
                                                     specification      
                                                     cylinders by cargo 
                                                     only aircraft.     
                                                     (Mode 4.)          
11678-N.........  Air Transport    49 CFR 172.200,  To authorize the    
                   Association,     172.201,         transportation in  
                   Washington, DC.  172.202,         commerce of DOT    
                                    172.203,         approved cylinders,
                                    172.204,         not to exceed 7.5  
                                    172.300,         cu. ft., used in   
                                    172.301,         connection with    
                                    172.415,         calibration devices
                                    172.600-604,     for alcohol testing
                                    173.29 &         units for flight   
                                    175.33.          crews, containing  
                                                     Division 2.2       
                                                     material to be     
                                                     transported without
                                                     required marking,  
                                                     labelling, shipping
                                                     paper, and         
                                                     notification of    
                                                     pilot in command.  
                                                     (Modes 4, 5.)      
11830-N.........  North Coast      49 CFR           To authorize the    
                   Container        178.3(a)(5),     transportation of  
                   Corp.,           178.503(a)(10).  55 gallon full     
                   Cleveland, OH.                    removable head and 
                                                     non-removable head 
                                                     steel drums with   
                                                     alternative        
                                                     markings. (Mode 1.)
11852-N.........  McKenzie Tank    49 CFR           To authorize        
                   Lines, Inc.,     173.315(A)       transportation in  
                   Tallahassee,     Note 24.         commerce of        
                   FL.                               methylamine,       
                                                     anhydrous, Division
                                                     2.1, in MC330 and  
                                                     331 cargo tanks and
                                                     the manufacture,   
                                                     mark and sale of   
                                                     new 331 cargo tanks
                                                     that do not meet   
                                                     the container      
                                                     specification      
                                                     requirements. (Mode
                                                     1.)                
11869-N.........  Driscoll         49 CFR 172.101   To authorize the    
                   Children's       9(a).            transportation in  
                   Hospital,                         commerce of nitric 
                   Corpus                            oxide, Division    
                   Christi, TX.                      2.3, with a        
                                                     subsidiary risk of 
                                                     Division 5.1 and   
                                                     Class 8 in aluminum
                                                     cylinders weighing 
                                                     no more than 11    
                                                     lbs. for use as    
                                                     part of a emergency
                                                     medical transport  
                                                     of critically ill  
                                                     newborns and       
                                                     infants care       
                                                     system. (Mode 5.)  
11940-N.........  Dept of          49 CFR 172.301.  DOD requests an     
                   Defense, Falls                    emergency exemption
                   Church, VA.                       to transport boxes 
                                                     containing 1.4S    
                                                     materials          
                                                     inadvertently      
                                                     marked with the    
                                                     incorrect shipping 
                                                     name. (Mode 1.)    
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[FR Doc. 98-8100 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4909-60-M