[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56288-56289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28152]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
Modification of Exemption

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for modification of exemptions.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, 
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous 
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. This 
notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because 
the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of 
application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, 
they are not repeated here. Requests for modifications of exemptions 
(e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design 
changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in 
footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the 
suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. These applications have 
been separated from the new applications for exemptions to facilitate 
processing.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 5, 1998.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for 
inspection in the Records Center, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street SW, 
Washington, DC.

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                                                                                                    Modification
       Application No.                     Docket No.                         Applicant             of exemption
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7657-M......................  ...................................  Welker Engineering Company,              7657
                                                                    Sugar Land, TX (See Footnote
                                                                    1).
8009-M......................  ...................................  CP Industries, Inc.,                     8009
                                                                    McKeesport, PA (See Footnote
                                                                    2).
9275-M......................  ...................................  Estee Lauder Company, Melville,          9275
                                                                    NY (See Footnote 3).
10429-M.....................  ...................................  HCI USA Distribution Companies,         10429
                                                                    Inc., Santa Ana, CA (See
                                                                    Footnote 4).
10966-M.....................  ...................................  Columbia Helicopters, Inc.,             10966
                                                                    Portland, OR (See Footnote 5).
11327-M.....................  ...................................  Phoenix Services Limited                11327
                                                                    Partnership, Pasadena, MD (See
                                                                    Footnote 6).
11379-M.....................  ...................................  TRW Vehicle Safety Systems,             11379
                                                                    Inc., Washington, MI (See
                                                                    Footnote 7).
11537-M.....................  ...................................  Industrial Chemtex, Inc.,               11537
                                                                    Longview, TX (See Footnote 8).
11984-M.....................  RSPA-1997-3173.....................  United Parcel Service Company,          11984
                                                                    Louisville, KY (See Footnote
                                                                    9).
12094-M.....................  RSPA-1998-4018.....................  Suburban Propane, Inc.,                 12094
                                                                    Anchorage, AK (See Footnote
                                                                    10).
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(1) To modify the exemption to provide for Class 2.3 as an additional class of material for the transportation
  of certain compressed gases in non-DOT specification cylinders.
(2) To modify the exemption to authorize increased ultrasonic scanning speeds on DOT-3AAX cylinders (trailer
  tubes) made of 4130X steel, for CNG service, at the time of manufacturing.
(3) To modify the exemption to include flammable deodorant sticks reclassed as a consumer commodity which
  contain 78-79% ethyl alcohol authorized to be transported as essentially unregulated.
(4) To modify exemption to allow UN31A IBCs having capacities not exceeding 660 gallons for the discharge of
  certain Class 3 and Class 8 liquids from DOT Specification 57 stainless steel portable tanks without removing
  tanks from vehicle on which it is transportated; the addition of certain Calss 9 materials.
(5) To modify the exemption to provide for an additional non-DOT specification container for the transportation
  by helicopter of a Class 3 material, a combustible liquid, and a Class 8 material in non-DOT specification
  rotationally molded, cross-linked polyethylene portable tanks.
(6) To modify the exemption to include changes to the packaging system for the transportation of regulated
  medical waste in non-DOT specification dual packaging.
(7) To modify the exemption to authorize a cylinder (pressure vessel) design/testing change for use as
  components of automobile vehicle safety systems charged with non-toxic, non-liquefied gases, or mixtures
  thereof.
(8) To modify the exemption to include UN31HA1 intermediate bulk containers for the transportation in commerce
  of certain Class 8 material in IBCs that are securely mounted to a flatbed trailer, but not removed from the
  vehicle prior to loading or unloading of container.
(9) To modify the exemption to authorize, for the return of oxygen generators (equipped either with one, or two
  independent, means of preventing actuation) to their original manufacturer only, the use of a non-DOT
  specification strong outer packaging.

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(10) To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis to authorize the transportation of
  propane, Division 2.1, in DOT 51M portable tanks, that exceed the quantity limitations.

    This notice of receipt of applications for modifications of 
exemptions is published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous 
Materials Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1086; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 1, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 98-28152 Filed 10-20-98; 8:45 am]
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