[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3334-3335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1320]
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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 (30 days after
publication).
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 January 14, 1999.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
New Exemptions
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Regulation(s) Nature of exemption
Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected thereof
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12195-N............. RSPA-1998-4938 Custom Metalcraft, 49 CFR 172.203(a), To authorize the
Inc., Springfield, 172.302(c), manufacture, mark and
MO. 173.240-243, sale, of metal
178.705(c) intermediate bulk
(iv)(A). containers meeting
design type UN31A,
except for minimum
thickness requirements
and marking
requirements for use
in the transportation
of certain hazardous
materials. (Modes 1,
2, 3.)
12196-N............. RSPA-1998-4939 HR Textron Inc., 49 CFR 173.302(a), To authorize the
Pacoima, CA. 178.35, 178.37. manufacture, mark and
sale of non-DOT
specification
stainless steel alloy
cylinders to be used
for the transportation
in commerce of
nitrogen or nitrogen
mixtures classed as
Division 2.2
materials. (Modes 1,
2, 3, 5.)
12197-N............. RSPA-1998-4948 Arteva Specialties 49 CFR To authorize rail cars
S.a.r.l./d/b/a/ 174.67(i)&(j). to remain attached to
KoSa Spartanburg, connectors without the
SC. physical presence of
an unloader. (Mode 2.)
12198-N............. RSPA-1998-4947 Mazda Motor 49 CFR 171-180.... To authorize the
Corporation, Fuchu- manufacture, mark, and
Cho, Aki-Gun, sale of certain shock
Hiroshima, JA. absorbers and struts,
containing Division
2.2 material for
transportation in
commerce as
accumulators. (Modes
1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)
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12199-N............. RSPA-1998-4949 Flight 49 CFR 171.11, To authorize the
International, 172.101, transportation in
Newport News, VA. 172.204(c)(3), commerce of Division 1
173.27, explosives that are
175.30(a)(1), not permitted for
175.320(b). shipment by air or are
in quantities greater
than those prescribed.
(Mode 4.)
12203-N............. RSPA-1999-4965 Celanese Ltd., 49 CFR 177.834(i) To authorize MC-330 or
Dallas, TX. (1)(2)(3). MC-331 cargo tanks to
remain connected when
unloading has been
temporarily suspended
without the physical
presence of an
unloader. (Mode 1.)
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[FR Doc. 99-1320 Filed 1-20-99; 8:45 am]
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