[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44507-44508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22264]


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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 September 18, 1998.

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

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

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

                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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   Application                                              Regulation(s)                                       
      number         Docket number         Applicant           affected          Nature of exemption thereof    
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12114-N            RSPA-1998-4244..  GPU Nuclear, Inc.     49 CFR 173.403,  To authorize transportation in      
                                      Middletown, PA.       173.427.         commerce of a nuclear steam        
                                                                             generator and pressurizer. (mode 2)
12115-N            RSPA-1998-4266..  GPU Nuclear, Inc.     49 CFR 173.403,  To authorize transportation in      
                                      Middletown, PA.       173.427.         commerce of a nuclear reactor      
                                                                             vessel. (mode 2)                   
12116-N            RSPA-1998-4206..  Proserv (North Sea)   49 CFR 178.36..  To authorize transportation in      
                                      Ltd. Aberdeen, UK.                     commerce of certain flammable      
                                                                             gases, Division 2.1, in non-DOT    
                                                                             specification cylinder used for oil
                                                                             well sampling. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)  
12117-N            RSPA-1998-4319..  Phibro-Tech, Inc.     49 CFR           To authorize rail cars containing   
                                      Joliet, IL.           174.67(i)(j) &   chlorine, Division 2.3, to remain  
                                                            (k).             connected during unloading         
                                                                             operation without the physical     
                                                                             presence of an unloader. (mode 2)  
12118-N            RSPA-1998-4210..  Taylor-Wharton        49 CFR 177.834   To authorize the manufacture,       
                                      Theodore, AL.         (i) (2),         marking, sale and use of DOT       
                                                            178.316(c) (1)   Specification 4L welded insulated  
                                                            & (2).           cylinders and assemblies mounted to
                                                                             handling skid for use in           
                                                                             transporting Division 2.2 material.
                                                                             (mode 1)                           
12120-N            RSPA-1998-4312..  The Sherwin-Williams  49 CFR 172.....  To authorize transportation in      
                                      Co. Cleveland, OH.                     commerce of Class 3 and Division   
                                                                             4.1 hazardous materials in DOT-    
                                                                             specification and non-DOT          
                                                                             specification drums for intra-plant
                                                                             shipments as essentially           
                                                                             unregulated. (mode 1)              
12121-N            RSPA-1998-4310..  Lufthansa Cargo D-    49 CFR           To authorize transportation in      
                                      60546 Frankfurt/      175.75(a)(2)(i   commerce of hazardous materials    
                                      Main, GR.             ).               classed in Division 2.2 in         
                                                                             quantities that exceed the weight  
                                                                             limitation permitted aboard        
                                                                             passenger-carrying aircraft. (mode 
                                                                             1)                                 
12122-N            RSPA-1998-4313..  Atlantic Research     49 CFR           To authorize the manufacture, mark, 
                                      Corp. Knoxville, TN.  173.301(h)       sale and use of non-DOT            
                                                            173.302,         specification cylinders for use as 
                                                            173.306(d)(3).   components of automotive vehicle   
                                                                             safety systems. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 
                                                                             5)                                 
12123-N            RSPA-1998-4314..  Eastman Chemical Co.  49 CFR 172.      To authorize railcars to remain     
                                      Kingsport, TN.        203(a),          connected during unloading of      
                                                            172.302(c),      liquid hazardous materials not     
                                                            174.67(i).       under pressure, Classes 3, 6, 8,   
                                                                             and 9 without the physical presence
                                                                             of an unloader and without required
                                                                             marking on shipping paper. (mode 2)

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12124-N            RSPA-1998-4309..  Albermarle Corp.      49 CFR 173.242,  To authorize transportation in      
                                      Baton Rouge, LA.      178.245-1(c),    commerce of a non-DOT specification
                                                            178.245-1(d)(4   portable tank comparable to a      
                                                            ).               specification DOT 51 portable tank 
                                                                             equipped with bottom outlet and no 
                                                                             internal shutoff valve for use in  
                                                                             transporting various hazardous     
                                                                             materials classed in Divisions 4.2 
                                                                             and 4.3. (modes 1, 3)              
12125-N            RSPA-1998-4311..  Mayo Foundation       49 CFR 173.197,  To authorize transportation in      
                                      Rochester, MN.        173.24,          commerce of a bagged regulated     
                                                            173.24a.         medical waste that meet FDA        
                                                                             guidelines overpackaged in molded  
                                                                             plastic leak-proof plastic carts.  
                                                                             (mode 1)                           
12126-N            RSPA-1998-4307..  LaRoche Industries    49 CFR 179.13..  To authorize transportation in      
                                      Inc. Atlanta, GA.                      commerce of rail tank cars         
                                                                             containing Class 8 hazardous       
                                                                             materials that exceed the quantity 
                                                                             limitation presently authorized.   
                                                                             (mode 2)                           
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[FR Doc. 98-22264 Filed 8-18-98; 8:45 am]
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