[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50955-50957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25419]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Delays in
Processing of Exemption Applications
AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of Applications delayed more than 180 days.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), RSPA
is publishing the following list of exemption applications that have
been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the
expected completion date for action on each application is provided in
association with each identified application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials,
Exemptions and Approvals, Research and Special Programs Administration,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.
Key to ``Reasons for Delay''
1. Awaiting additional information from applicant.
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2. Extensive public comment under review.
3. Application is technically very complex and is of significant impact
or precedent-setting and requires extensive analysis.
4. Staff review delayed by other priority issues or volume of exemption
applications.
Meaning of Application Number Suffixes
N--New application
M--Modification request
PM--Party to application with modification request
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 9, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
New Exemption Applications
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Estimated date
Application No. Applicant Reason for delay of completion
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11540-N............................. Convenience Products, Fenton, MO 1....................... 10/30/1998
11682-N............................. Cryolor, Argancy, 57365 Ennery-- 4....................... 10/30/1998
France.
11687-N............................. Tri Tank Corp, Syracuse, NY..... 4....................... 10/30/1998
11699-N............................. GEO Specialty Chemicals, 4....................... 10/30/1998
Bastrop, LA.
11761-N............................. Vulcan Chemicals, Birmingham, AL 4....................... 10/30/1998
11767-N............................. Ausimont USA, Inc., Thorofare, 4....................... 10/30/1998
NJ.
11774-N............................. Safety Disposal System, Inc., 1....................... 10/30/1998
Opa Locka, FL.
11783-N............................. Peoples Natural Gas, Rosemount, 4....................... 10/30/1998
MN.
11815-N............................. Union Pacific Railroad Co. et 4....................... 10/30/1998
al, Omaha, NE.
11817-N............................. FIBA Technologies, Inc., 4....................... 10/30/1998
Westboro, MA.
11821-N............................. Wyoming Department of 4....................... 10/30/1998
Transportation, Cheyenne, WY.
11862-N............................. The BOC Group, Murray Hill, NJ.. 4....................... 10/30/1998
11883-N............................. Brownie Tank Mfg., Co., 4....................... 10/30/1998
Minneapolis, MN.
11884-N............................. Degussa Corporation, Ridgefield 4....................... 10/30/1998
Park, NJ.
11894-N............................. Quicksilver Fiberglass 4....................... 10/30/1998
Manufacturing Ltd., Strome,
Alberta, CN.
11927-N............................. Alaska Marine Lines, Inc., 4....................... 10/30/1998
Seattle WA.
11934-N............................. UtiliCorp United, Inc., Omaha, 4....................... 10/30/1998
NE.
11938-N............................. Steel Shipping Container 4....................... 10/30/1998
Institute, Washington, DC.
11947-N............................. Patts Fabrication & Services, 4....................... 11/30/1998
Odessa, TX.
11954-N............................. Republic Environmental Systems 4....................... 11/30/1998
(PA), Inc., Hatfield, PA.
11982-N............................. Webasto Thermosystems, Inc., 4....................... 11/30/1998
Madison Heights, MI.
11983-N............................. Degussa Corporation, Ridgefield 4....................... 11/30/1998
Park, NJ.
12003-N............................. Degussa Corporation, Ridgefield 4....................... 11/30/1998
Park, NJ.
12004-N............................. Alfa, SA, Portugal.............. 1,4..................... 11/30/1998
12020-N............................. Rhone-Poulenc, Inc., Shelton, CT 4....................... 11/30/1998
12022-N............................. Taylor-Wharton Co., Harrisburg, 4....................... 9/30/1998
PA.
12029-N............................. NACO Technologies, Lombard, IL.. 4....................... 11/30/1998
12032-N............................. Physical Acoustics Quality 4....................... 11/30/1998
Services, Lawrenceville, NJ.
12033-N............................. PPG Industries, Inc., 4....................... 11/30/1998
Pittsburgh, PA.
12044-N............................. Reagent Chemical & Research, 4....................... 11/30/1998
Inc., Houston, TX.
12052-N............................. Engineered Carbons, Inc., 4....................... 11/30/1998
Borger, TX.
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Modifications to Exemptions
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Reason for Estimated date
Application No. Applicant delay of completion
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4354-M..................................... PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.. 1 09/30/1998
6610-M..................................... ARCO Chemical Company, Newtown Square, 4 09/29/1998
PA.
7887-M..................................... Kosdon Enterprises, Ventura, CA....... 4 09/30/1998
8556-M..................................... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 4 09/30/1998
Allentown, PA.
9064-M..................................... Propack, Inc., Essington, PA.......... 4 09/30/1998
9266-M..................................... ERMEWA, Inc., Houston, TX............. 4 09/30/1998
9421-M..................................... Taylor-Wharton Co., Harrisburg, PA.... 4 10/30/1998
9706-M..................................... Taylor-Wharton Co., Harrisburg, PA.... 4 10/30/1998
9819-M..................................... Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., 4 10/30/1998
Duncan, OK.
10047-M.................................... Taylor-Wharton Co., Harrisburg, PA.... 4 10/30/1998
10138-M.................................... Betz Dearborn, Inc., Trevose, PA...... 4 10/30/1998
10365-M.................................... U.S. Enrichment Corporation, Bethesda, 4 10/30/1998
MD.
10429-M.................................... Baker Performance Chemicals, Inc., 4 10/30/1998
Houston, TX.
10458-M.................................... Marsulex, Inc., Sudbury, Ontario, CN.. 4 11/30/1998
10996-M.................................... Kosdon Enterprises, Ventura, CA....... 4 10/30/1998
11167-M.................................... ECO-Pak Specialty Packaging, 4 10/30/1998
Elizabethton, TN.
11270-M.................................... The Specialty Chemicals Div. of B.F. 4 11/30/1998
Goodrich Co., Cleveland, OH.
11378-M.................................... Astrotech Space Operations, Inc., 4 10/30/1998
Titusville, FL.
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11516-M.................................... Falcon Safety Products, Somerville, NJ 4 09/30/1998
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Parties to Exemption Applications With Modification
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Reason for Estimated date
Application No. Applicant delay of completion
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11352-PM................................... PepsiCo., Inc., Arlington, TX......... 4 11/30/1998
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