[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54743-54751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27341]


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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 May-August 1998. 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 September 29, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                                                                            Nature of exemption
  Application No.       Exemption No.            Applicant        Regulation(s) affected          thereof
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                                             MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS
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3216-M............  DOT-E 3216            E.I. DuPont de Nemours  49 CFR 173.314(c).....  To modify the
                                           & Co., Inc.,                                    exemption to provide
                                           Wilmington, DE.                                 for rail
                                                                                           transportation as an
                                                                                           additional mode.

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4661-M............  DOT-E 4661            Cyprus Foote Mineral    49 CFR 173.34(e)(1)...  To modify the
                                           Company, Kings                                  exemption to provide
                                           Mountain, NC.                                   for Class 3 material
                                                                                           as an additional
                                                                                           class for
                                                                                           transportation in DOT
                                                                                           Specification 4BA240
                                                                                           cylinders with
                                                                                           alternative retest
                                                                                           procedures.
4844-M............  DOT-E 4844            Kidde-Graviner Ltd.,    49 CFR 173.301(i),      To modify the
                                           Berkshire, UK.          173.302.                exemption to provide
                                                                                           for rail, air and
                                                                                           cargo vessel as
                                                                                           additional modes of
                                                                                           transportation for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           foreign made steel
                                                                                           cylinders.
6971-M............  DOT-E 6971            Chem Service, Inc.,     49 CFR Parts 100-199..  To modify exemption to
                                           West Chester, PA.                               provide for
                                                                                           transportation by
                                                                                           passenger aircraft as
                                                                                           an additional mode
                                                                                           for use in
                                                                                           transporting small
                                                                                           quantities of
                                                                                           chemicals inside
                                                                                           glass bottles
                                                                                           packaged in metal
                                                                                           boxes overpacked in
                                                                                           strong wooden or
                                                                                           fiberboard boxes.
8096-M............  DOT-E 8096            Scott High Pressure     49 CFR 173.302(a)(1),   To modify the
                                           Technology, Inc.,       173.304, 175.3,         exemption to provide
                                           Plumsteadville, PA.     178.42.                 for an alternative
                                                                                           material to be used
                                                                                           in manufacturing non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           steel cylinders for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           material.
8299-M............  DOT-E 8299            Pacific Scientific,     49 CFR 173.304(a)(1),   To reissue the
                                           Durate, CA.             175.3, 178.44.          exemption originally
                                                                                           modified on an
                                                                                           emergency basis to
                                                                                           extend life limit of
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           pressure vessels used
                                                                                           in special service
                                                                                           for the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           compressed gases.
10677-M...........  DOT-E 10677           Primus AB, S-171 26     49 CFR 178.33.........  To modify the
                                           Solna, Sweden.                                  exemption to
                                                                                           authorize a larger
                                                                                           design container
                                                                                           conforming to DOT
                                                                                           Specification 2P,
                                                                                           except for size,
                                                                                           testing requirements
                                                                                           and marking, for the
                                                                                           transportation of a
                                                                                           Division 2.1
                                                                                           material.
10784-M...........  DOT-E 10784           The United States       49 CFR 173.25, 175.85,  To reissue an
                                           Secret Service,         Part 107, Appendix B    exemption originally
                                           Washington, DC.         to Subpart B, Part      issued on an
                                                                   172, Subpart C.         emergency basis to
                                                                                           authorize the
                                                                                           shipment of first aid/
                                                                                           trauma kits,
                                                                                           containing oxygen in
                                                                                           DOT Specification
                                                                                           3AA2015 cylinders, in
                                                                                           the passenger
                                                                                           compartment of
                                                                                           commercial aircraft.
11058-M...........  DOT-E 11058           Spex Certiprep Inc.,    49 CFR 173.158(e).....  To modify the
                                           Metuchen, NJ.                                   exemption to provide
                                                                                           for cellulose wading
                                                                                           as absorbent material
                                                                                           in combination
                                                                                           packaging containing
                                                                                           dilute nitric acid.
11344-M...........  DOT-E 11344           E.I. Dupont de Nemours  49 CFR 174.67(i) and    To modify the
                                           & Co., Inc.,            (j).                    exemption to provide
                                           Wilmington, DE.                                 for tank cars,
                                                                                           containing chlorine,
                                                                                           Division 2.3, to
                                                                                           remain standing with
                                                                                           unloading connections
                                                                                           attached without the
                                                                                           physical presence of
                                                                                           an unloader.
11375-M...........  DOT-E 11375           Oceaneering Space       49 CFR 178.57.........  To modify the
                                           Systems, Houston, TX.                           exemption to provide
                                                                                           for several design
                                                                                           changes to non-
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinder built to DOT-
                                                                                           Specification 4L
                                                                                           containing Division
                                                                                           2.2 material.
11396-M...........  DOT-E 11396           Laidlaw Environmental   49 CFR 173.306(a)(3)..  To modify the
                                           Services, Inc.,                                 exemption to provide
                                           Columbia, SC.                                   for cargo vessel as
                                                                                           an additional mode of
                                                                                           transportation for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           various Class 3
                                                                                           material.

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11624-M...........  DOT-E 11624           Laidlaw Environmental   49 CFR 173.173(b)(2)..  To modify the
                                           Services, Inc.,                                 exemption to provide
                                           Columbia, SC.                                   for cargo vessel as
                                                                                           an additional mode of
                                                                                           transportation for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           various Class 3
                                                                                           material.
11703-M...........  DOT-E 11703           Walter Kidde Portable   49 CFR 171.2(c),        To modify the
                                           Equipment Company,      173.301(h), 178.65.     exemption to provide
                                           Inc., Mebane, NC.                               for passenger
                                                                                           aircraft as an
                                                                                           additional mode of
                                                                                           transportation for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           materials.
11790-M...........  DOT-E 11790           United States           49 CFR 172.302(c).....  To modify the
                                           Enrichment                                      exemption to provide
                                           Corporation (USEC),                             for alternative
                                           Bethesda, MD.                                   material to be used
                                                                                           in tubing of non-
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders similar to
                                                                                           DOT 5A and 5B
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinder without
                                                                                           required markings for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           uranium hexafluoride,
                                                                                           Class 7.
11899-M...........  DOT-E 11899           Carleton Technologies,  49 CFR 178.65.........  To modify the
                                           Inc., Orchard Park,                             exemption to
                                           NY.                                             authorize an altered
                                                                                           design of the sealed
                                                                                           high pressure gas
                                                                                           cylinder system,
                                                                                           equipped with twin
                                                                                           pyrotechnic cutters,
                                                                                           Division 1.4D,
                                                                                           charged with
                                                                                           Nitrogen, Division
                                                                                           2.2, to be offered
                                                                                           for shipment as a
                                                                                           Division 2.2.
11952-M...........  DOT-E                 Department of Defense   49 CFR 173.306(a).....  To reissue the
                                           Falls Church, VA.                               exemption originally
                                                                                           issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           specially designed
                                                                                           packaging consisting
                                                                                           of a cylinder
                                                                                           containing less than
                                                                                           7.22 cubic inches of
                                                                                           nitrogen, compressed,
                                                                                           Division 2.2.
11990-M...........  DOT-E 11990           Taylor-Wharton Coyne,   49 CFR 173.201(c),      To modify the
                                           Huntsville, AL.         173.202(c),             exemption to remove
                                                                   173.302(a)(1),          the Safety Device
                                                                   173.304(a)(1), 175.3,   criteria under 7.a.,
                                                                   178.35-(e), 178.35-     178.35(e) of the
                                                                   (f), 178.36-(a)(1),     exemption.
                                                                   178.36(b), 178.36-
                                                                   (g), 178.36-(j),
                                                                   178.36-(m).
12041-M...........  DOT-E 12041           General Electric        49 CFR 173.182(c) (30)  To reissue the
                                           Plastics, Pittsfield,                           exemption originally
                                           MA.                                             issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis to
                                                                                           use an alternate
                                                                                           method of testing of
                                                                                           certain cylinders for
                                                                                           transporting Division
                                                                                           2.3 material.
12047-M...........  DOT-E 12047           True Drilling Company,  49 CFR 171.2..........  To reissue the
                                           Casper, WY.                                     exemption originally
                                                                                           issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis to
                                                                                           transport flammable
                                                                                           liquids in packages
                                                                                           that are not
                                                                                           presently authorized.
12055-M...........  DOT-E 12055           M.D. Cryogenics, Inc.,  49 CFR ?..............  To reissue the
                                           Pearland, TX.                                   exemption originally
                                                                                           issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis to
                                                                                           authorize the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           portable tanks that
                                                                                           are incorrectly
                                                                                           marked and are
                                                                                           involved in off-shore
                                                                                           operations.
12070-M...........  DOT-E 12070           Boeing North American,  49 CFR 173.62, Packing  To reissue the
                                           Inc., Downey, CA.       instruction 140.        exemption originally
                                                                                           issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis to
                                                                                           authorize the
                                                                                           transportation of a
                                                                                           Kill Vehicle (KV)
                                                                                           Assembly containing
                                                                                           1.4G explosives.
12092-M...........  DOT-E 12092           Matheson Gas Products,  49 CFR 173.34(e)......  To reissue the
                                           East Rutherford, NJ.                            exemption originally
                                                                                           issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis to
                                                                                           use an alternate test
                                                                                           method for cylinders
                                                                                           rather than the
                                                                                           hydrostatic test.
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                                                 NEW EXEMPTIONS
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11232-N...........  DOT-E 11232           State of Alaska Dept.   49 CFR 172.101 and      To authorize the
                                           of Transp. & Public     176.905(1).             transportation of
                                           Fac. Juneau, AK.                                limited quantity
                                                                                           acetylene, Division
                                                                                           2.1, in permanently
                                                                                           affixed 100 lb.
                                                                                           bottles of state-
                                                                                           owned maintenance/
                                                                                           vehicles transported
                                                                                           on passenger vessels
                                                                                           for emergency
                                                                                           repairs. (Mode 3)
11511-N...........  DOT-E 11511           Brenner Tank, Inc.,     49 CFR 178.345-19(c),   To authorize the
                                           Fond du Lac, WI.        178.345-8(c).           manufacture, mark and
                                                                                           sale of piston
                                                                                           carrying cargo tank
                                                                                           motor vehicles
                                                                                           similar to a DOT 407
                                                                                           in transporting
                                                                                           certain hazardous
                                                                                           materials. (Mode 1)
11537-N...........  DOT-E 11537           Babson Bros. Co.,       49 CFR 177.834(h).....  To authorize the
                                           Romeoville, IL.                                 transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           Class 8 material in
                                                                                           IBCs that are
                                                                                           securely mounted to a
                                                                                           flatbed trailer, but
                                                                                           not removed for the
                                                                                           vehicle prior to
                                                                                           loading or unloading
                                                                                           of container. (Mode
                                                                                           1)
11551-N...........  DOT-E 11551           The Fertilizer          49 CFR 180.407(c)(h)    To authorize an
                                           Institute,              (1)(ii).                alternative testing
                                           Washington, DC.                                 procedure for MC-330
                                                                                           and MC-331 cargo
                                                                                           tanks in dedicated
                                                                                           anhydrous ammonia
                                                                                           service. (Mode 1)
11646-N...........  DOT-E 11646           Barton Solvents, Inc.,  49 CFR 172.203(a),      To authorize the
                                           Des Moines, IA.         172.301(c),             unloading of
                                                                   177.834(h).             hazardous materials
                                                                                           from drums and/or
                                                                                           intermediate bulk
                                                                                           containers without
                                                                                           removal from motor
                                                                                           vehicles. (Mode 1)
11722-N...........  DOT-E 11722           Citergaz SA, Civray,    49 CFR 178.36.........  To authorize the
                                           FR.                                             transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders comparable
                                                                                           to 3AX for use in
                                                                                           transporting various
                                                                                           gases. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                           3)
11772-N...........  DOT-E 11772           Kleespie Tank &         49 CFR 178.337-13(d)..  To authorize
                                           Petroleum Equipment,                            alternative pads to
                                           Morris, MN.                                     be welded to shells
                                                                                           attached to
                                                                                           components of MC-331
                                                                                           cargo tanks used in
                                                                                           transporting liquid
                                                                                           petroleum and
                                                                                           anhydrous ammonia.
                                                                                           (Mode 1)
11782-N...........  DOT-E 11782           Aeronex, Inc., San      49 CFR 173.212........  To authorize the
                                           Diego, CA.                                      transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of non-
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders constructed
                                                                                           of 316L stainless
                                                                                           steel for use in
                                                                                           transporting a
                                                                                           Division 4.2
                                                                                           material. (Mode 1)
11841-N...........  DOT-E 11841           Stephan Company,        49 CFR 179.200-16.....  To authorize the
                                           Northfield, IL.                                 transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of tank cars
                                                                                           equipped with
                                                                                           alternative loading
                                                                                           and unloading devices
                                                                                           to be transported
                                                                                           without required DOT
                                                                                           exemption markings
                                                                                           for use in the
                                                                                           shipment of Class 9
                                                                                           material. (Mode 2)
11863-N...........  DOT-E 11863           Carrier Corp./d/b/a     49 CFR 173.307(a)(4)..  To authorize the
                                           United Technologies                             manufacture, mark and
                                           Carrier, Syracuse, NY.                          sale of refrigeration
                                                                                           machines containing
                                                                                           up to 50 pounds of
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           to be transported as
                                                                                           not subject to the
                                                                                           regulations. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
11882-N...........  DOT-E 11882           FMC Corporation,        49 CFR 172.101,         To authorize the
                                           Philadelphia, PA.       173.244.                transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging containing
                                                                                           small quantities of
                                                                                           high purity lithium
                                                                                           metal for off-site
                                                                                           cleaning. (Mode 1)

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11911-N...........  DOT-E 11911           Transfer Flow, Inc.,    49 CFR 178.700 thru     To authorize the
                                           Chico, CA.              178.819.                manufacture, mark and
                                                                                           sale of 50 gallon to
                                                                                           105 gallon refueling
                                                                                           tanks as intermediate
                                                                                           bulk containers a
                                                                                           system for use in
                                                                                           transporting various
                                                                                           Class 3 hazardous
                                                                                           materials. (Mode 1)
11915-N...........  DOT-E-11915           Lockheed Martin         49 CFR 173.34(e)......  To authorize an
                                           Aeronautical Systems                            alternative
                                           Marietta, GA.                                   maintenance/
                                                                                           inspection program
                                                                                           for certain DOT
                                                                                           specification and non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders used as
                                                                                           part of the engine
                                                                                           and fire
                                                                                           extinguishing systems
                                                                                           on aircraft. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 4, 5)
11916-N...........  DOT-E-11916           CP Industries, Inc.,    49 CFR 173.302(e)(2),   To authorize the use
                                           McKeesport, PA.         (4) and 5,              of ultrasonic wall
                                                                   173.34(e)(1), (3)(4).   thickness retest
                                                                                           method to re-qualify
                                                                                           DOT-3AX, DOT-3AAX and
                                                                                           DOT-3T cylinders and
                                                                                           extend the retest
                                                                                           period to 10 years
                                                                                           for non-corrosive
                                                                                           services. (Modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4)
11923-N...........  DOT-E-11923           Hoover Materials        49 CFR                  To authorize the
                                           Handling Group, Inc.,   178.705(c)(iv)(A).      manufacture, marking
                                           Beatrice.                                       and sale of metal
                                                                                           intermediate bulk
                                                                                           containers having
                                                                                           specifications that
                                                                                           do not meet minimum
                                                                                           thickness
                                                                                           requirements. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
11941-N...........  DOT-E-11941           Oxychem, Deer Park, TX  49 CFR 173.31 Retest    To authorize
                                                                   Table 1, 173.31(c).     alternative retesting
                                                                                           criteria for tanks
                                                                                           cars used in chlorine
                                                                                           service. (Mode 2)
11944-N...........  DOT-E-11944           Core Laboratories,      49 CFR 173.302........  To authorize the
                                           Inc., Carrollton, TX.                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           compressed natural
                                                                                           gas in 4E240
                                                                                           cylinders. (Modes 2,
                                                                                           4)
11965-N...........  DOT-E 11965           J.R. Simplot Company,   49 CFR 174.67(i) & (j)  To authorize tank cars
                                           Edison, CA.                                     to remain connected
                                                                                           during unloading of
                                                                                           Class 8 material
                                                                                           without the physical
                                                                                           presence of an
                                                                                           unloader. (Mode 2)
11966-N...........  DOT-E 11966           FMC Corporation,        49 CFR 173.31(b)(6)(i)  To authorize the
                                           Philadelphia, PA.                               transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of DOT 111A-
                                                                                           60A1W2 aluminum tank
                                                                                           cars equipped with
                                                                                           half head shields
                                                                                           instead of full for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           Hydrogen peroxide
                                                                                           aqueous solutions,
                                                                                           Division 5.1. (Mode
                                                                                           2)
11968-N...........  DOT-E 11968           Air Liquide America     49 CFR 177.834(i)(3)..  To authorize the
                                           Corporation, Houston,                           unloading of Division
                                           TX.                                             2.1 and 2.2 material
                                                                                           from DOT
                                                                                           Specification cargo
                                                                                           tanks without the
                                                                                           physical presence of
                                                                                           an unloader. (Mode 1)
11970-N...........  DOT-E 11970           Exxon Chemical, Inc.    49 CFR 172.101,         To authorize the
                                           Baytown, TX.            178.245-1(c).           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of DOT-
                                                                                           Specification 51
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           equipped with a
                                                                                           bottom outlet and no
                                                                                           internal shutoff
                                                                                           valve for use in
                                                                                           transporting
                                                                                           pyrophoric solids,
                                                                                           inorganic, n.o.s.,
                                                                                           Division 4.2. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
11971-N...........  DOT-E 11971           Regional Airline        49 CFR 173.34(e)......  To authorize an
                                           Association,                                    alternative retesting
                                           Washington, DC.                                 procedure for
                                                                                           Specification 4DA and
                                                                                           4DS hermetically
                                                                                           sealed cylinders
                                                                                           which serves as
                                                                                           components of
                                                                                           aircraft systems.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 2)

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11990-N...........  DOT-E 11990           Taylor-Wharton Coyne,   49 CFR 173.201(c),      To authorize the
                                           Huntsville, AL.         173.202(c),             manufacture, mark and
                                                                   173.302(a)(1),          sale of non-DOT
                                                                   173.304.(a)(1),         specification
                                                                   175.3, 178.35-(e),      cylinders for
                                                                   178.35-(f), 178.36-     transportation in
                                                                   (a)(1), 178.36(b),      commerce of gas and
                                                                   178.36-(g), 178.36-     oil well samplings
                                                                   (j), 178.36-(M).        containing certain
                                                                                           Division 2.1, 2.2 and
                                                                                           Class 3 material.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
12001-N...........  DOT-E 12001           Albermarle Corporation  49 CFR 172.101, B14...  To authorize the
                                           Baton Rouge, LA.                                transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of toxic
                                                                                           liquid, corrosive,
                                                                                           inorganic, n.o.s.,
                                                                                           Division 6.1, PIH
                                                                                           Zone B, in
                                                                                           uninsulated MC 330 or
                                                                                           MC 331 tank trailers.
                                                                                           (Mode 1)
12002-N...........  DOT-E 12002           Yellowstone Pipe Line   49 CFR 174.67(g)......  To authorize the use
                                           Co., Thompson Falls,                            of pressure as an
                                           MT.                                             alternative method of
                                                                                           removing frozen
                                                                                           liquid from tank car
                                                                                           bottom outlets
                                                                                           instead of steam and
                                                                                           hot water. (Mode 2)
12005-N...........  DOT-E 12005           Boeing North American,  49 CFR 173.302........  To authorize the
                                           Inc., Canoga Park, CA.                          transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a
                                                                                           specially designed
                                                                                           unit equipped with a
                                                                                           cylinder charged with
                                                                                           xenon gas, Division
                                                                                           2.2, as part of a
                                                                                           space station
                                                                                           project. (Mode 1)
12011-N...........  DOT-E 12011           Compagnie Des           49 CFR 173.32b(b).....  To authorize
                                           Containers                                      alternative internal
                                           Reservoirs, Paris, FR.                          inspection period of
                                                                                           IMO Type 1 portable
                                                                                           tanks used in
                                                                                           dedicated service for
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           Division 6.1
                                                                                           material. (Modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3)
12021-N...........  DOT-E 12021           Praxair, Inc.,          49 CFR 172.101(i)(3)..  To authorize the
                                           Tonawanda, NY.                                  transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of dry metal
                                                                                           catalyst classified
                                                                                           as Division 4.2, to
                                                                                           be transported in non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           bulk packaging.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 3)
12030-N...........  DOT-E 12030           East Penn               49 CFR 173.159(h).....  To authorize the
                                           Manufacturing Co.,                              transportation in
                                           Inc., Lyon Station,                             commerce of battery
                                           PA.                                             fluid, acid, Class 8,
                                                                                           in UN6HG composite
                                                                                           packagings tested to
                                                                                           Packing Group II test
                                                                                           criteria with dry
                                                                                           storage batteries,
                                                                                           continuing no
                                                                                           hazardous material,
                                                                                           in UN 4G fiberboard
                                                                                           boxes. The maximum
                                                                                           gross weight will not
                                                                                           exceed 81.5 pounds.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 3, 4)
12037-N...........  DOT-E 12037           The Carbide/Graphite    49 CFR 173.35(b)......  To authorize the
                                           Group, Inc.,                                    transportation in
                                           Louisville, KY.                                 commerce of Division
                                                                                           4.3 material in
                                                                                           reused UN 13H4 lined
                                                                                           woven polypropylene
                                                                                           flexible intermediate
                                                                                           bulk containers in
                                                                                           truckload or carload
                                                                                           lots. (Modes 1, 2)
12039-N...........  DOT-E 12039           Sun Company, Inc.,      49 CFR 173.319(d)(2)..  To authorize the
                                           Philadelphia, PA.                               transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of liquid
                                                                                           refrigerated liquid,
                                                                                           Division 2.1, in
                                                                                           DOT113C120W tank car
                                                                                           tank at a higher
                                                                                           pressure than
                                                                                           presently authorized.
                                                                                           (Mode 2)
12046-N...........  DOT-E 12046           Univ. of Colorado       49 CFR 171 to 178.....  To authorize the
                                           Health Sciences                                 transportation in
                                           Center, Denver, CO.                             commerce of various
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           in small quantities
                                                                                           inside lab packs
                                                                                           without required
                                                                                           markings and
                                                                                           labelling as
                                                                                           essentially non-
                                                                                           regulated. (Mode 1)
12053-N...........  DOT-E 12053           OZ Technology, Inc.,    49 CFR 173.306(a)(3)..  To authorize the
                                           Rathdrum, ID.                                   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)

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12056-N...........  DOT-E 12056           DOT/MTMC, Falls         49 CFR 173.226,         To authorize the
                                           Church, VA.             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)
12065-N...........  DOT-E 12065           International Flavors   49 CFR 173.120(c)(ii).  To authorize the use
                                           & Fragrances (IFF-US)                           of a specially
                                           Hazlet, NJ.                                     designed device to
                                                                                           obtain flashpoint
                                                                                           data for fragrance
                                                                                           formulas. (Modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4, 5)
12066-N...........  DOT-E 12066           KMG Bernuth, Inc.       49 CFR 173.35(b)......  To authorize the reuse
                                           Houston, TX.                                    of flexible IBCs for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           IBCs for use in
                                                                                           transporting
                                                                                           pentachlororphenol,
                                                                                           Division 6.1. (Mode
                                                                                           1)
12068-N...........  DOT-E 12068           United States Sea       49 CFR 173.56, 173.60.  To authorize the
                                           Launch GP, L.L.C.                               shipment of a rocket
                                           Long Beach, CA.                                 motor and components
                                                                                           which have not been
                                                                                           examined and approved
                                                                                           as required in
                                                                                           specially designed
                                                                                           packagings and
                                                                                           shipping
                                                                                           configurations.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 3, 4)
12069-N...........  DOT-E 12069           Compagnie Des           49 CFR 173.32b(b).....  To authorize an
                                           Containers                                      alternative visual
                                           Reservoirs, Paris, FR.                          inspection schedule
                                                                                           for certain DOT
                                                                                           Specification IM 101
                                                                                           portable tanks used
                                                                                           in dedicated service
                                                                                           for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           methlthiopropionic
                                                                                           aldehyde (4-
                                                                                           thiopentanal),
                                                                                           Division 6.1. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
12074-N...........  DOT-E 12074           Van Hool NV, B-2500     49 CFR 178-245-1(a)...  To manfuacture, mark
                                           Lier, Koningshooikt,                            and sale DOT
                                           GR.                                             Specification steel
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           designed, constructed
                                                                                           and stamped in
                                                                                           accordance with
                                                                                           Division 2 of Section
                                                                                           VIII of the ASME B&PV
                                                                                           Code for use in
                                                                                           transporting Division
                                                                                           2.1 and 2.2 material.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 2, 3)
12076-N...........  DOT-E 12076           The Valvoline Co.,      49 CFR 172.101........  To authorize the
                                           Kexington, KY.                                  transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           automotive starting
                                                                                           fluids products with
                                                                                           alternative shipping
                                                                                           name in order to use
                                                                                           existing stock. (Mode
                                                                                           1)
12079-N...........  DOT-E 12079           ASAHI SEISAKUSHO CO.,   49 CFR 173.301(h),      To authorize the
                                           LTD, Saitama 339-       173.302(a)(1),          manufacture, mark and
                                           0078, Japan.            173.305(a),             sale of non-DOT
                                                                   173.34(a)(1).           specification
                                                                                           cylinders comparable
                                                                                           to a DOT
                                                                                           specification 3AA for
                                                                                           use as a scuba diving
                                                                                           cylinder containing a
                                                                                           Division 2.2 gas.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 2, 3,4)
12083-N...........  DOT-E 12083           Northern Indiana Fuel   49 CFR 173.29(a)......  To authorize the bulk
                                           & Light Co., Inc.,                              transportation in
                                           Auburn, IN.                                     commerce of residual
                                                                                           quantities of Class 3
                                                                                           material to be
                                                                                           transported in
                                                                                           specially designed
                                                                                           tanks. (Mode 1)
12100-N...........  DOT-E 12100           Tokico (USA), Inc.,     49 CFR 172.200-202,     To authorize the
                                           Berea, KY.              172.203-204, 172.300,   transportation in
                                                                   173.306(f)(1),          commerce of gas
                                                                   173.306(f)(2)(iii),     struts charged by a
                                                                   173.306(f)(3).          mixture of nitrogen
                                                                                           gas and hydraulic oil
                                                                                           as essentially
                                                                                           unregulated. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
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EE 8299-M.........  DOT-E 8299            Pacific Scientific,     49 CFR 173.304(a)(1),   Authorizes the
                                           Durate, CA.             175.3, 178.44.          manufacture, marking
                                                                                           and sale of non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           pressure vessels for
                                                                                           shipment of a
                                                                                           compressed gases.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 4, 5)
EE 12070-N........  DOT-E 12070           Boeing Defense & Space  49 CFR 173.62, Packing  To authorize the
                                           Group, Downey, CA.      instruction 140.        emergency
                                                                                           transportation of a
                                                                                           Kill Vehicle (KV)
                                                                                           Assembly containing
                                                                                           1.4G explosives.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 4)

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EE 12077-N........  DOE-E 12077           Akzo Nobel Chemicals,   49 CFR                  To authorize the
                                           Inc., Chicago, IL.      172.102(c)(7)(ii), SP   emergency one-time
                                                                   T43.                    transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of DOT
                                                                                           Specification IM 101
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           containing
                                                                                           approximately 100
                                                                                           gallons of a Class 8,
                                                                                           PG II (Hazard Zone B)
                                                                                           material. (Mode 1)
EE 12078-N........  DOT-E 12078           Valspar Corp.,          49 CFR 173.203........  Request for an
                                           Minneapolis, MN.                                emergency exemption
                                                                                           to authorize the one-
                                                                                           time shipment of
                                                                                           waste flammable
                                                                                           liquid in non-DOT
                                                                                           spec. drums. (Mode 1)
EE 12080-N........  DOT-E 12080           Incendere, Inc.,        49 CFR 173.24, 173.24a  Request for an
                                           Norfolk, VA                                     emergency exemption
                                                                                           to transport
                                                                                           regulated medical
                                                                                           waste in a bulk
                                                                                           container that is not
                                                                                           authorized. (Mode 1)
EE 12090-N........  DOT-E 12090           Forcenergy, Inc.,       49 CFR 172.101........  Application for an
                                           Anchorage, AK                                   emergency exemption
                                                                                           to authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of nitrogen
                                                                                           in containers that
                                                                                           exceed the quantity
                                                                                           limitations when
                                                                                           transported by
                                                                                           aircraft. (Mode 4)
EE 12091-N........  DOT-E 12091           Hapag-Lloyd (America)   49 CFR 173.32b(b)       Request for an
                                           Inc., Piscataway, NJ                            emergency exemption
                                                                                           to transport an IM
                                                                                           101 type tank
                                                                                           container that has
                                                                                           not been visually
                                                                                           inspected within the
                                                                                           designated time for
                                                                                           that tank. (Modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3)
EE 12092-N........  DOT-E 12092           Matheson Gas Products,  49 CFR 173.34(e)        Request for an
                                           East Rutherford, NJ                             emergency exemption
                                                                                           to use an alternate
                                                                                           test method for
                                                                                           cylinders rather than
                                                                                           the hydrostatic test.
                                                                                           (Mode 1)
EE 12094-N........  DOT-E 12094           Suburban Propane,       49 CFR 1234             To authorizes the
                                           Inc., Anchorage, AK                             emergency
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           propane, Division
                                                                                           2.1, in DOT 51M
                                                                                           portable tanks, that
                                                                                           exceed the quantity
                                                                                           limitations. (Mode 4)
EE 12095-N........  DOT-E 12095           Railway Progress        49 CFR 172.301(c),      Emergency exemption
                                           Institute,              180.503, 180.509,       that authorizes an
                                           Alexandria, Va          180.517                 alternative
                                                                                           inspection and test
                                                                                           program for any class
                                                                                           DOT tank car, and any
                                                                                           non-DOT tank carwhen
                                                                                           such car, is used to
                                                                                           transport hazardous
                                                                                           material. (Mode 2)
EE 12107-N........  DOT-E 120107          Toyota Motor Sales,     49 CFR 100-180, except  Request for an
                                           Torrence, CA            as provided in          emergency exception
                                                                   exemption               to manufacture, mark
                                                                                           and sale of certain
                                                                                           shock absorbers,
                                                                                           struts, stays and
                                                                                           dampers for
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce as
                                                                                           accumulators. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
EE 12108-N........  DOT-E 12108           Jones Chemicals,        49 CFR 17173.24(f),     Request for an
                                           LeRoy, NY               173.315(o)(2)           emergency exemption
                                                                                           to authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a
                                                                                           chlorine cargo tank
                                                                                           with a ``C'' kit
                                                                                           applied to a leaking
                                                                                           value. (Mode 1)
EE 12110-N........  DOT-E 12110           Jet Propulsion          49 CFR 173.306(f)       Request for an
                                           Laboratory Pasadena,                            emergency exemption
                                           CA                                              to authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a deep
                                                                                           space spacecraft with
                                                                                           its xenon gas
                                                                                           propellant tanks
                                                                                           fully pressurized to
                                                                                           1048 psig and 90 psig
                                                                                           respectively. (Mode
                                                                                           1)
EE 12112-N........  DOT-E 12112           HRD Aero Systems,       49 CFR 173.301(1)       Request for an
                                           Inc., Valencia, CA                              emergency exemption
                                                                                           to authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           gases in copper
                                                                                           cylinders of foreign
                                                                                           manufacture. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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EE 12113-N........  DOT-E 12113           Bemis Co. Inc., Omaha,  49 CFR 178.3(a)(4)      Request for an
                                           NE                                              emergency exemption
                                                                                           for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of bags
                                                                                           (UN5M2) which were
                                                                                           not marked to correct
                                                                                           size specifications.
                                                                                           (Mode 1)
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                                                Denials
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7879-M.......................  Request by Halliburton Energy Services,
                                Inc. Duncan, OK to modify exemption to
                                provide for technical changes to the 3''
                                non-DOT specification seamless cylinders
                                used for transport of bromine
                                trifluoride denied July 6, 1998.
8757-M.......................  Request by YZ Industries, Inc. Snyder, TX
                                to modify exemption to provide for
                                additional service pressure of 2,250
                                psi, alternative hydrostatic test of
                                4,500 psi and alternative markings
                                denied May 18, 1998.
10581-N......................  Request by Luxfer UK Limited Nottingham,
                                EN to authorize an alternation testing
                                procedure for DOT 3AL cylinders for
                                shipment of those hazardous materials
                                presently authorized for shipment in DOT
                                Specification 3AL cylinders denied May
                                4, 1998.
11254-M......................  Request by Schlumberger Oilfield Services
                                Sugar Land, TX to modify exemption to
                                provide for additional tool pallet
                                models with a total explosive content
                                not to exceed 200 pounds per pallet
                                denied June 2, 1998.
11591-M......................  Request by Clearwater Distributors, Inc.
                                Woodridge, NY to authorize the
                                transportation of multiple portable
                                tanks permanently affixed to the vehicle
                                equipped with unloading rod for use in
                                unloading Class 8 material denied August
                                25, 1998.
11667-M......................  Request by Weldship Corporation
                                Bethlehem, PA to authorize the
                                modification of personnel qualifications
                                for retesting of DOT-3AAX and 3T
                                cylinders denied June 2, 1998.
11686-M......................  Request by Bridgeview, Inc. Morgantown,
                                PA to modify exemption to provide for
                                several modifications to existing
                                plastic bags denied August 14, 1998.
11872-M......................  Request by Polymet Alloys, Inc. Saginaw,
                                AL to modify motion to provide for tarp
                                covered vehicles for transportation of
                                water reactive, solid, Division 4.3 in
                                flexible intermediate bulk containers
                                denied June 18, 1998.
12109-N......................  Request by Breed Technologies Lakeland,
                                FL to modify motion to provide for tarp
                                covered vehicles for transportation of
                                water reactive, solid, Division 4.3 in
                                flexible intermediate bulk containers
                                denied July 23, 1998.
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[FR Doc. 98-27341 Filed 10-9-98; 8:45 am]
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