[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71187-71188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33897]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
Exemptions

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of Applicants for Exemptions.

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

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 22, 1999.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 Copies of the applications (See Docket Number) are available for 
inspection at the New Docket Management Facility, PL-401, at the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590.

    This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is 
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials 
Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 16, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of Exemption
   Application No.          Docket No.             Applicant             Affected                Thereof
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12180-N.............  RSPA-1998-4903          Westvaco, Richmond,  49 CFR 174.67(i) &   To authorize rail cars
                                               VA.                  (j).                 to remain attached to
                                                                                         connectors without the
                                                                                         physical presence of an
                                                                                         unloader. (mode 2).
12181-N.............  RSPA-1998-4883          Aristch,             49 CFR 174.67(i) &   To authorize rail cars
                                               Pittsburgh, PA.      (j).                 to remain attached to
                                                                                         connectors without the
                                                                                         physical presence of an
                                                                                         unloader. (mode 2).
12183-N.............  RSPA-1998-4885          Connecticut Yankee   49 CFR 173.403,      To authorize the
                                               Atomic Power Co.,    173.427(b)(1),       transportation in
                                               East Hampton, CT.    173.427(f).          commerce of plant steam
                                                                                         generator subassemblies
                                                                                         as surface contaminated
                                                                                         objects that exceed the
                                                                                         authorized quantity
                                                                                         limitations. (modes 1,
                                                                                         3).

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12184-N.............  RSPA-1998-4886          Weldship             49 CFR               To authorize the
                                               Corporation,         173.302(c)92)(3)(4   acoustic emission
                                               Bethlehem, PA.       ), 173.34(e)(1),     retesting and internal
                                                                    (3), (4), & (6).     inspection of DOT 3A
                                                                                         and DOT 3AA tubes in
                                                                                         lieu of hydrostatic
                                                                                         test. (modes 1, 3).
12185-N.............  RSPA-1998-4888          Dyno Nobel Inc.,     49 CFR 171.14,       To authorize the one-
                                               Salt Lake City, UT.  172.62, 173.56.      time shipment in
                                                                                         commerce of waste
                                                                                         explosives that have
                                                                                         not been approved and/
                                                                                         or are in unapproved
                                                                                         packaging. (mode 1)
12186-N.............  RSPA-1998-4891          Martinair Holland    49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the
                                               V.A., Amsterdam.     Col. (9B),           transportation in
                                                                    173.27(b)(2),        commerce of Division
                                                                    175.30(a)(1).        1.1 explosives that are
                                                                                         forbidden for shipment
                                                                                         by or in quantities
                                                                                         greater than those
                                                                                         prescribed for shipment
                                                                                         by air. (mode 4).
12187-N.............  RSPA-1998-4887          Sexton Can Co.,      49 CFR 173.304(a),   To authorize the
                                               Inc., Cambridge,     175.3, 178.65.       manufacture, marking
                                               MA.                                       and sale of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         certain Division 2.2
                                                                                         material. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4).
12190-N.............  RSPA-1998-4876          Indiana Michigan     49 CFR 173.403.....  To authorize the
                                               Power Co.,                                transportation in
                                               Buchanan, MI.                             commerce of steam
                                                                                         generators which
                                                                                         contain small
                                                                                         quantities of Class 7
                                                                                         radioactive material.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2).
12191-N.............  RSPA-1998-4875          Van Hool N.V.,       49 CFR 178.170-5...  To authorize the
                                               Belgium.                                  manufacture, marking
                                                                                         and sale of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification steel
                                                                                         portable tanks
                                                                                         conforming to DOT
                                                                                         Specification IM101 for
                                                                                         use in transporting
                                                                                         various classes of
                                                                                         hazardous materials
                                                                                         presently authorized to
                                                                                         be transported in
                                                                                         IM101. (modes 1, 2, 3).
12194-N.............  RSPA-1998-4889          Air Products &       49 CFR 172.102, SP,  To authorize the
                                               Chemicals, Inc.,     T34 Code.            transportation in
                                               Allentown, PA.                            commerce of
                                                                                         dimethylamine solutions
                                                                                         over 40% and up to 65%
                                                                                         in IM 101 tanks that
                                                                                         exceed the quantity
                                                                                         limitations as
                                                                                         presently authorized.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3).
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