[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18965-18966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10071]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Notice of Applications for 
Exemptions

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of Applicants for Exemptions.

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

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 18, 1998.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs 
Administration, Room 8421, DHM-30, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Washington, DC 20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in

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triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption application 
number.

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

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 10, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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                                                                        Regulation(s)       Nature of exemption 
   Application No.            Docket No.             Applicant             affected               thereof       
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12051-N..............  RSPA-1998-3685           General American     49 CFR 180.509(e)..  To authorize the use  
                                                 Trans. Corp.,                             of acoustic emission 
                                                 Chicago, IL.                              nondestructive       
                                                                                           testing for          
                                                                                           structural integrity 
                                                                                           inspections and      
                                                                                           testing of railroad  
                                                                                           tank cars (Mode 2.)  
12052-N..............  RSPA-1998-3686           Engineered Carbons,  49 CFR 174.67(i),    To authorize rail cars
                                                 Inc. Borger, TX.     174.67 (i) & (j).    to remain connected  
                                                                                           during the preheating
                                                                                           process of various   
                                                                                           hazardous materials  
                                                                                           without the physical 
                                                                                           presence of an       
                                                                                           unloader. (Mode 2.)  
12053-N..............  RSPA-1998-3687OZ         Technology,          49 CFR               To authorize the      
                                                 Rathdrum, ID.        173.306(a)(3).       transportation in    
                                                                                           commerce of Hydro-   
                                                                                           carbon Blend B       
                                                                                           refrigerant gas,     
                                                                                           Division 2.1, in non-
                                                                                           DOT specification    
                                                                                           containers similar to
                                                                                           a DOT2Q cans with    
                                                                                           overpack. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                           2, 3.)               
12054-N..............  RSPA-1998-3688           Gulf & Caribbean     49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the      
                                                 Cargo, Inc., Fort    Col. 9B.             transportation in    
                                                 Lauderdale, FL.                           commerce of          
                                                                                           explosives, Division 
                                                                                           1, that are forbidden
                                                                                           or exceed the        
                                                                                           quantity limitation  
                                                                                           for transportation by
                                                                                           air. (Mode 4.)       
12056-N..............  RSPA-1998-3730           GenCorp Aerojet,     49 CFR 173.226,      To authorize the      
                                                 Sacramento, CA.      173.336.             transportation in    
                                                                                           commerce of Division 
                                                                                           6.1 material and     
                                                                                           Division 3.3         
                                                                                           material, in         
                                                                                           propellant tanks     
                                                                                           designed to a        
                                                                                           military             
                                                                                           specification. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 3.)               
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[FR Doc. 98-10071 Filed 4-15-98; 8:45 am]
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