[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8437-8441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3944]


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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 SEPTEMBER--DECEMBER 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 February 11, 1999.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption
   Application No.         Exemption No.           Applicant             affected                thereof
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                                            MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS
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1862-M..............  DOT-E 1862              Greer Hydraulics,    49 CFR               To modify the exemption
                                               Inc., Rockford, IL.  173.302(a)(1),       to provide for several
                                                                    175.3.               design changes.
6610-M..............  DOT-E 6610              ARCO Chemical        49 CFR 173.225(e)..  To modify the exemption
                                               Company, Newtown                          to provide for water
                                               Square, PA.                               and rail as additional
                                                                                         modes of transportation
                                                                                         for shipment of
                                                                                         Division 5.2 Type F,
                                                                                         liquid.
7657-M..............  DOT-E 7657              Welker Engineering   49 CFR 173.119,      To modify the exemption
                                               Company, Sugar       173.302(a)(1),       to provide for Class
                                               Land, TX.            173.304(a)(1),       2.3 as an additional
                                                                    173.304(b)(1),       class of material for
                                                                    175.3, 178.42.       the transportation of
                                                                                         certain compressed
                                                                                         gases in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification
                                                                                         cylinders.
8556-M..............  DOT-E 8556              Air Products and     49 CFR 172.203,      To modify the exemption
                                               Chemicals, Inc.,     173.318, 173.320,    to provide for an
                                               Allentown, PA.       176.30, 176.76(h),   additional design
                                                                    177.840, 178.338.    portable tank for use
                                                                                         in transporting
                                                                                         liquefied hydrogen.
8650-M..............  DOT-E 8650              Ethyl Corporation,   49 CFR 173.354,      To modify the exemption
                                               Richmond, VA.        174.63(b).           to provide for Class 3
                                                                                         as an additional class
                                                                                         of material for
                                                                                         transportation in a non-
                                                                                         DOT specification steel
                                                                                         portable tank.
10365-M.............  DOT-E 10365             U.S. Enrichment      49 CFR 178.121-1(b)  To modify the exemption
                                               Corporation,                              to provide for 21PF-1A
                                               Bethesda, MD.                             and 21PF-1B packages
                                                                                         with gross weights
                                                                                         greater than indicated
                                                                                         in the specification
                                                                                         and relief from marking
                                                                                         requirement.
10429-M.............  DOT-E 10429             Baker Performance    49 CFR 177.834(h),   To modify the exemption
                                               Chemicals, Inc.,     Part 107 appendix    to increase the
                                               Houston, TX.         B(1), Part 173       capacity allowance to
                                                                    Subpart D and F.     793 gallons for IBC's
                                                                                         mounted on vehicles for
                                                                                         use in transporting
                                                                                         Class 3 and Class 8
                                                                                         liquids.
10429-M.............  DOT-E 10429             HCI USA              49 CFR 177.834(h),   To modify exemption to
                                               Distribution         Part 107 appendix    allow UN31A IBCs having
                                               Companies, Inc.,     B(1), Part 173       capacities not
                                               Santa Ana, CA.       Subpart D and F.     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
                                                                                         transported; the
                                                                                         addition of certain
                                                                                         Class 9 materials.
10672-M.............  DOT-E 10672             Burlington           49 CFR 173.3(a),     To modify exemption to
                                               Packaging, Inc.,     174.25(a), 175.3,    provide for alternative
                                               Brooklyn, NY.        177.848(b), Part     absorbent material and
                                                                    172 Subpart E and    plastic ringlock on
                                                                    F, Part 173,         specially-designed
                                                                    Subpart D, E, F,     composite type
                                                                    and H.               packaging.
10672-M.............  DOT-E 10672             Burlington           49 CFR 173.3(a),     To modify the exemption
                                               Packaging, Inc.,     714.25(a), 175.3,    to provide for
                                               Brooklyn, NY.        177.848(b), Part     passenger air as an
                                                                    172, Subpart E and   additional mode of
                                                                    F, Part 173,         transportation for
                                                                    Subpart D, E, F,     shipping liquid and
                                                                    and H.               solid hazardous
                                                                                         materials required to
                                                                                         bear the POISON, KEEP
                                                                                         AWAY FROM FOOD,
                                                                                         FLAMMABLE LIQUID,
                                                                                         FLAMMABLE SOLID OR
                                                                                         CORROSIVE labels in
                                                                                         specially-designed
                                                                                         composite type
                                                                                         packaging.

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10966-M.............  DOT-E 10966             Columbia             49 CFR 173.119,      To modify the exemption
                                               Helicopters, Inc.,   173.263, 175.320.    to provide for an
                                               Portland, OR.                             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.
11167-M.............  DOT-E 11167             ECO-Pak Specialty    49 CFR 173.240-244.  To modify the exemption
                                               Packaging,                                to provide for a
                                               Elizabethon, TN.                          similar type portable
                                                                                         tank suitable for
                                                                                         transporting solids and
                                                                                         liquids specified as
                                                                                         Packaging Group 1
                                                                                         materials, as well as
                                                                                         materials poisonous by
                                                                                         inhalation.
11352-M.............  DOT-E 11352             PepsiCo, Inc.,       49 CFR 172.200,      To authorize party-
                                               Arlington, TX.       172.300, 172.400,    status and additional
                                                                    172.500.             classes of hazardous
                                                                                         materials.
11516-M.............  DOT-E 11615             Falcon Safety        49 CFR               To modify the exemption
                                               Products, Inc.,      173.306(a)(3).       to provide for certain
                                               Somerville, NJ.                           DOT Specification 2Q
                                                                                         containers in size
                                                                                         greater than presently
                                                                                         authorized.
11537-M.............  DOT-E 11537             Industrial Chemtex,  49 CFR 177.834(h)..  To modify the exemption
                                               Inc., Longview, TX.                       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.
11725-M.............  DOT-E 11725             Dynatherm            49 CFR 173.301,      To authorize party
                                               Corporation, Hunt    173.302(a),          status and to authorize
                                               Valley, MD.          173.304(a)(2),       a similar non-DOT
                                                                    173.34(d), 173.40,   specification heat pipe
                                                                    175.3.               assembly for shipment
                                                                                         of certain liquefied
                                                                                         and compressed gases.
11984-M.............  DOT-E 11984             Trans World          49 CFR               To modify the exemption
                                               Airlines, Inc.,      172.102(c)(1)        to provide for rail as
                                               Kansas City, MO.     special provision    an additional mode of
                                                                    60.                  transportation for the
                                                                                         movement of motor-
                                                                                         vehicle (piggy-back
                                                                                         trailers) when shipping
                                                                                         oxygen generators.
12062-M.............  DOT-E 12062             Vulcan Chemicals,    49 CFR 173.242.....  To reissue the exemption
                                               Birmingham, AL.                           originally issued on an
                                                                                         emergency basis to
                                                                                         continue to use a non-
                                                                                         DOT specification tank
                                                                                         to transport a 6.1
                                                                                         material.
12062-M.............  DOT-E 12062             Wood Protection      49 CFR 173.242.....  To authorize party
                                               Products, Inc.,                           status and to authorize
                                               Charlotte, NC.                            a similarly designed
                                                                                         non-DOT specification,
                                                                                         pneumatic hopper
                                                                                         trailer for the
                                                                                         transportation of a 6.1
                                                                                         material.
12094-M.............  DOT-E 12094             Suburban Propane,    49 CFR 1234........  To reissue the exemption
                                               Inc., Anchorage,                          originally issued on an
                                               AK.                                       emergency basis to
                                                                                         authorize the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         propane, Division 2.1,
                                                                                         in DOT 51M portable
                                                                                         tanks, that exceed the
                                                                                         quantity limitations.
12095-M.............  DOT-E 12095             Railway Progress     49 CFR 172.301(c),   To reissue an exemption
                                               Institute, Inc.,     180.503, 180.509,    originally issued on an
                                               Alexandria, VA.      180.517.             emergency basis (as an
                                                                                         extension) to authorize
                                                                                         an alternative
                                                                                         inspection and test
                                                                                         program for tank cars.
12107-M.............  DOT-E 12107             Toyota Motor Sales,  49 CFR 100-180,      To reissue the exemption
                                               U.S.A., Inc.,        except as provided   originally issued on an
                                               Torrance, CA.        in exemption.        emergency basis for the
                                                                                         manufacture, mark and
                                                                                         sale of certain shock
                                                                                         absorbers, struts,
                                                                                         stays and dampers for
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce as
                                                                                         accumulators.
12112-M.............  DOT-E 12112             HRD Aero Systems,    49 CFR 173.301(1)..  To reissue the exemption
                                               Inc., Valenica, CA.                       originally issued on an
                                                                                         emergency basis for the
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of certain 2.2
                                                                                         gases in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification copper
                                                                                         cylinders used as
                                                                                         components (fire
                                                                                         extinguishers) in
                                                                                         aircraft of foreign
                                                                                         manufacturers.
12113-M.............  DOT-E 12113             Bemis Company,       49 CFR 178.3(a)(4).  To reissue the exemption
                                               Inc., Omaha, NE.                          originally issued on an
                                                                                         emergency basis for the
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of bags
                                                                                         (UN5M2) which were not
                                                                                         marked to correct size
                                                                                         specifications.
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                                                 NEW EXEMPTIONS
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11098-N.............  DOT-E 11098             Alcan Smelters and   49 CFR 49 CFR        To authorize the
                                               Chemicals Ltd.,      173.242.             transport of (aluminum
                                               Montreal, CN.                             dross) substances which
                                                                                         in contact with water
                                                                                         emit flammable gases,
                                                                                         solid, n.o.s. UN 2813
                                                                                         classed as Division 4.3
                                                                                         in ventedrail box car.
                                                                                         (mode 2)

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11540-N.............  DOT-E 11540             Convenience          49 CFR               To authorize an
                                               Products, Fenton,    173.1200(a)(8)(ii).  alternative test of
                                               MO.                                       aerosol containers with
                                                                                         polyurethane prepolymer
                                                                                         components to attain
                                                                                         internal pressure of at
                                                                                         least 130 degrees.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
11682-N.............  DOT-E 11682             Cryolor, Argancy     49 CFR 178.338-      To authorize the
                                               57365 Ennery--       2(a)&(e).            transportation in
                                               France.                                   commerce of a vacuum
                                                                                         insulated, non-DOT
                                                                                         specification portable
                                                                                         tank permanently fitted
                                                                                         within an ISO frame for
                                                                                         the use in transporting
                                                                                         certan refrigerated
                                                                                         liquid, Division 2.2.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3)
11774-N.............  DOT-E 11774             Safety Disposal      49 CFR 171.8,        To authorize the
                                               System, Inc., Opa    172.101 Col 8c,      transportation in
                                               Locka, FL.           173.197.             commerce of a specially
                                                                                         designed outer
                                                                                         packaging equipped with
                                                                                         liner for use in
                                                                                         transporting regulated
                                                                                         medical waste, Division
                                                                                         6.2. (mode 1)
11783-N.............  DOT-E 11783             Peoples Natural      49 CFR 173.242.....  To authorize the one-
                                               Gas, Rosemount, MN.                       time transportation of
                                                                                         natural gas odorant in
                                                                                         portable tanks
                                                                                         comparable to DOT
                                                                                         Specification 51. (mode
                                                                                         1)
11943-N.............  DOT-E 11943             ICI Americas, Inc.,  49 CFR 174.680,      To authorize the
                                               Wilmington, DE.      175.630, 176.600,    transportation of co-
                                                                    177.841.             loading of materials
                                                                                         meeting Packing Group
                                                                                         III toxic (poison)
                                                                                         class, bearing
                                                                                         ``harmful--keep away
                                                                                         from food'' labels.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
11982-N.............  DOT-E 11982             Webasto              49 CFR               To authorize the
                                               Thermosystems,       177.834(1)(2)(i).    manufacture, mark and
                                               Inc., Madison                             sale of cargo heaters
                                               Heights, MI.                              for use in transporting
                                                                                         Class 3 or Division 2.1
                                                                                         hazardous materials in
                                                                                         enclosed trucks or
                                                                                         trailers on highway
                                                                                         vehicles. (mode 1)
12004-N.............  DOT-E 12004             Alfa SA, Portugal..  49 CFR 173.304,      To authorize the
                                                                    173.34(e)(9),        manufacture, mark and
                                                                    175.3, 178.51.       sale of non-
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         comparable to DOT-
                                                                                         Specification 4BA for
                                                                                         use in transporting
                                                                                         certain Class 2
                                                                                         material. (mode 1, 2,
                                                                                         4)
12022-N.............  DOT-E 12022             Taylor-Wharton Co.,  49 CFR (e)(15)(vi),  To authorize the use of
                                               Harrisburg, PA.      173.302(c)(2),       ultrasonic inspection
                                                                    (3), (4) & (5),      in lieu of hydrostatic
                                                                    173.34(e)(1),        pressure test and
                                                                    (e)(3), (e)(4),      internal visual
                                                                    (e)(8), (e)(14),     inspection of 3AA
                                                                    173.34(e)(1),        cylinders for use in
                                                                    (e)(3), (e)(4),      transporting hazardous
                                                                    (e)(8), (e)(14),     materials classed as
                                                                    (e).                 Division 2.1., 2.2 and
                                                                                         2.3. (mode 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                         5)
12054-N.............  DOT-E 12054             Gulf & Caribbean     49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the
                                               Cargo, Inc., Fort    Col. 9B.             transportation in
                                               Lauderdale, FL.                           commerce of explosives,
                                                                                         Division 1, that are
                                                                                         forbidden or exceed the
                                                                                         quantity limitation for
                                                                                         transportation by air.
                                                                                         (mode 4)
12067-N.............  DOT-E 12067             United Parcel        49 CFR 171.2(a),     To authorize the
                                               Service Company      173.3(a),            transportation in
                                               (UPSCO),             173.301(e),          commerce of compressed
                                               Louisville, KY.      173.302(a),          gases, n.o.s, Division
                                                                    173.34(a)(1) & (e).  2.2 in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         used as part of an
                                                                                         aircraft component
                                                                                         (mode 1)
12084-N.............  DOT-E 12084             AlliedSignal, Inc.,  49 CFR               To authorize an
                                               Morristown, NJ.      173.34(e)(11).       alternative schedule
                                                                                         for retesting of DOT
                                                                                         4B, 4BA, and 4BW
                                                                                         cylinders used in
                                                                                         transporting
                                                                                         refrigerant gases and
                                                                                         blends. (modes 1, 2, 3)
12087-N.............  DOT-E 12087             LND, Inc.,           49 CFR 172.101, Co.  To authorize the
                                               Fairfield, CT.       9, 173.306, 175.3.   manufacture, mark, and
                                                                                         sale of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification metal
                                                                                         containers containing
                                                                                         Boron Trifluoride,
                                                                                         classed as 2.3 for use
                                                                                         in radiation detectors.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
12114-N.............  DOT-E 12114             GPU Nuclear, Inc.,   49 CFR 173.403,      The authorize
                                               Middletown, PA.      173.427.             transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of a nuclear
                                                                                         steam generator and
                                                                                         pressurizer. (mode 2)
12115-N.............  DOT-E 12115             GPU Nuclear, Inc.,   49 CFR 173.403,      To authorize the
                                               Middletown, PA.      173.427.             transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of a nuclear
                                                                                         reactor vessel. (mode
                                                                                         2)
12118-N.............  DOT-E 12118             Taylor-Wharton       49 CFR               To authorize the
                                               Theodore, AL.        177.834(i)(2),       manufacture, marking,
                                                                    178.316(c) (1) &     sale and use of DOT
                                                                    (2).                 Specification 4L welded
                                                                                         insulated cylinders and
                                                                                         assemblies mounted to
                                                                                         handling skid for use
                                                                                         in transporting
                                                                                         Division 2.2 material.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
12122-N.............  DOT-E 12122             Atlantic Research    49 CFR 173.301(h),   To authorize the
                                               Corp., Knoxville,    173.302,             manufacture, mark, sale
                                               TN.                  173.306(d)(3).       and use of non-Dot
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         for use as components
                                                                                         of automotive vehicle
                                                                                         safety systems. (modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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12124-N.............  DOT-E 12124             Albemarle Corp.,     49 CFR 173.242,      To authorize the
                                               Baton Rouge, LA.     178.245-1(c),        transportation in
                                                                    178.245-1(d)(4).     commerce of a non-DOT
                                                                                         specification portable
                                                                                         tank comparable to a
                                                                                         specification DOT 51
                                                                                         portable tank equipped
                                                                                         with bottom outlet and
                                                                                         no internal shutoff
                                                                                         valve for use in
                                                                                         transporting various
                                                                                         hazardous materials
                                                                                         classed in Division 4.2
                                                                                         and 4.3. (modes 1, 3)
12128-N.............  DOT-E 12128             Ogden Waste          49 CFR 171.8,        To authorize the
                                               Solutions, Inc.,     172.101 Column       transportation in
                                               Okahumpka, FL.       (8C), 173.197.       commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification steel
                                                                                         roll-off containers as
                                                                                         outer packagings for
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of regulated
                                                                                         medical waste in dual
                                                                                         packagings. (mode 1)
12133-N.............  DOT-E 12133             Polar Air Cargo,     49 CFR 172.101(9B),  To authorize the
                                               Washington, DC.      172.204 (a) & (c),   transportation in
                                                                    173.27, 173.54(j),   commerce of certain
                                                                    175.30(a)(1).        Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
                                                                                         and 1.4 explosives
                                                                                         which are forbidden or
                                                                                         exceed quantities
                                                                                         authorized. (mode 4)
12135-N.............  DOT-E 12135             Daicel Safety        49 CFR 173.301(h),   To authorize the
                                               Systems, Inc.,       173.302,             manufacture, mark and
                                               Hyogo-Ken, JP.       173.306(d)(3).       sale of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         (pressure vessels) for
                                                                                         use as components of
                                                                                         automobile vehicle
                                                                                         safety systems. (modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4)
12147-N.............  DOT-E 12147             Portland General     49 CFR 173.416(a),   To authorize the one-
                                               Electric, Rainier,   173.467.             time transportation in
                                               OR.                                       commerce of a reactor
                                                                                         vessel for disposal
                                                                                         containing Class 7,
                                                                                         radioactive material.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 3)
12168-N.............  DOT-E 12168             Chemical Leaman      49 CFR 171.101       To authorize the
                                               Tank Lines, Inc.,    (T27).               emergency one-time
                                               Exton, PA.                                transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of a IM101
                                                                                         tank not in compliance
                                                                                         with special provision
                                                                                         T27 minimum shell
                                                                                         thickness used for the
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of Class 8
                                                                                         material. (mode 1)
12176-N.............  DOT-E 12176             Hoke Inc.,           49 CFR 123, 178.42.  To authorize the
                                               Cresskill, NY.                            manufacture, marking
                                                                                         and sale of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         conforming to DOT 3E
                                                                                         specification for use
                                                                                         in transporting
                                                                                         hazardous materials
                                                                                         which are presently
                                                                                         authorized in 3E.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3)
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                                              EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS
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EE 12018-N..........  DOT-E 12018             MVE, Inc., New       49 CFR 173.320.....  Request for emergency
                                               Prague, MN.                               exemption to authorize
                                                                                         the bulk transportation
                                                                                         of refrigerated liquids
                                                                                         in cargo tanks when the
                                                                                         tanks are not mounted
                                                                                         on motor vehicles.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 3)
EE 12095-N..........  DOT-E 12095             Railway Progress     49 CFR 172.301(c),   Request for emergency
                                               Institute,           180.503, 180.509,    exemption that
                                               Alexandria, VA.      180.517.             authorizes an
                                                                                         alternative inspection
                                                                                         and test program for
                                                                                         any class DOT tank car,
                                                                                         and any non-DOT tank
                                                                                         car when such car is
                                                                                         used to transport
                                                                                         hazardous material.
                                                                                         (mode 2)
EE 12140-N..........  DOT-E 12140             Airgas, Inc. and     49 CFR 173.3,        Request for emergency
                                               Airgas Management,   173.304.             exemption to transport
                                               Inc., Radnor, PA.                         cylinders that are not
                                                                                         marked with the correct
                                                                                         contents. (mode 1)
EE 12141-N..........  DOT-E 12141             Birmingham           49 CFR 173.24(d)(2)  Request for emergency
                                               Southeast LLC,                            exemption that
                                               Cartersville, GA.                         authorize the one-time
                                                                                         transportation of a
                                                                                         hopper car containing
                                                                                         hazardous waste that
                                                                                         exceeds the maximum
                                                                                         weight of lading marked
                                                                                         on the spec. plate.
                                                                                         (mode 2)
EE 12143-N..........  DOT-E 12143             Suburban Propane,    49 CFR 172.101,      Request for emergency
                                               Anchorage, AL.       176.83(b).           exemption to authorize
                                                                                         the transportation of
                                                                                         propane that exceed the
                                                                                         quantity limitations
                                                                                         per package, when
                                                                                         offered for
                                                                                         transportation by air.
                                                                                         (mode 5)
EE 12150-N..........  DOT-E 12150             Midland              49 CFR 179.102-17..  Request for emergency
                                               Manufacturing                             exemption to authorize
                                               Corp, Skokie, IL.                         the transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of DOT spec
                                                                                         tank cars meeting all
                                                                                         specs except that they
                                                                                         are equipped with
                                                                                         combination pressure
                                                                                         relief devices that
                                                                                         contain a frangible
                                                                                         disk constructed of a
                                                                                         non-authorized
                                                                                         material. (mode 2)
EE 12151-N..........  DOT-E 12151             Energetic            49 CFR               Request for an emergency
                                               Solutions, Dallas,   173.24b(d)(2).       exemption to authorize
                                               TX.                                       the movement of a
                                                                                         hopper type rail car
                                                                                         overloaded with
                                                                                         ammonium nitrate. (mode
                                                                                         2)

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EE 12153-N..........  DOT-E 12153             Sandia National      49 CFR not provided  Request for emergency
                                               Labs, Albuquerque,                        exemption to transport
                                               NM.                                       certain material in non-
                                                                                         DOT spec containers.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
EE 12154-N..........  DOT-E 12154             Hach company, Ames,  49 CFR               Request for an emergency
                                               IA.                  171.11(d)(4)(ii).    exemption to authorize
                                                                                         shipments of hazmat by
                                                                                         ICAO not to include
                                                                                         notation on the
                                                                                         shipping paper
                                                                                         indicating that the
                                                                                         shipment is being made
                                                                                         under 49 CFR 171.11 or
                                                                                         include the letters
                                                                                         ``ICAO''. (modes 4, 5)
EE 12159-N..........  DOT-E 12159             United Parcel        49 CFR 171.2(a),     Request for an emergency
                                               Service,             172.200, 172.203,    exemption to transport
                                               Louisville, KY.      173.220, 175.30,     in commerce generators
                                                                    175.33, 175.78,      powered by internal
                                                                    175.79, 175.85.      combustion engines as
                                                                                         ``engines, internal
                                                                                         combustion'' on cargo-
                                                                                         only aircraft. (mode 4)
EE 12160-N..........  DOT-E 12160             BAX Global Inc.,     49 CFR               Request for an emergency
                                               Irvine, CA.          171.11(d)(4)(ii).    exemption to authorize
                                                                                         shipments of certain
                                                                                         materials by air,
                                                                                         without indicating on
                                                                                         the shipping paper that
                                                                                         the shipment is being
                                                                                         made under the
                                                                                         provisions of 49 CFR
                                                                                         171.11 or including the
                                                                                         letters ``ICAO'', as
                                                                                         currently required.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 4, 5)
EE 12161-N..........  DOT-E 12161             Clariant,            49 CFR 173.24(b)(2)  Request for an emergency
                                               Charlotte, NC.                            exemption to transport
                                                                                         bottles that have been
                                                                                         scored (and therefore
                                                                                         may leak) to one
                                                                                         consolidation site.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
EE 12162-N..........  DOT-E 12162             Dept of the Army     49 CFR 178.35,       Request for an emergency
                                               (DOD), Falls         178.36(e)(j).        exemption to authorize
                                               Church, VA.                               the use of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification
                                                                                         containers for certain
                                                                                         compressed gases.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
EE 12163-N..........  DOT-E 12163             Safety-Kleen,        49 CFR 173.211.....  Request for an emergency
                                               Columbia, SC.                             exemption to transport
                                                                                         non-DOT specification
                                                                                         cylinders containing
                                                                                         sodium and mineral
                                                                                         spirits. (mode 1)
EE 12169-N..........  DOT-E 12169             Dupont Victoria, TX  49 CFR               Request for an emergency
                                                                    173.24b(d)(2).       exemption to transport
                                                                                         a rail car that is
                                                                                         overloaded with class 9
                                                                                         material. (mode 2)
EE 12188-N..........  DOT-E 12188             BFI Waste Systems    49 CFR 172.101.....  Request for an emergency
                                               of North America,                         exemption to transport
                                               Baltimore, MD.                            reg. med waste in a
                                                                                         bulk container. (mode
                                                                                         1)
EE 12193-N..........  DOT-E 12193             Clariant,            49 CFR 173.24(b)(2)  Request for an emergency
                                               Charlotte, NC.                            exemption to transport
                                                                                         damaged DOT 56 portable
                                                                                         tanks containing sodium
                                                                                         hydrosulfite. (mode 1).
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                                 DENIALS
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8914-X.................................  Request by Amerijet
                                          International, Inc. Ft.
                                          Lauderdale, FL to authorize
                                          the shipment of certain
                                          Division 1 explosives which
                                          are forbidden or exceed
                                          quantity limitations
                                          authorized for transportation
                                          by cargo aircraft only denied
                                          November 6, 1998.
10138-M................................  Request by Betz Dearborn, Inc.
                                          Trevose, PA to modify the
                                          exemption to provide for the
                                          use of intermediate bulk
                                          containers for transporting
                                          different classes of hazardous
                                          materials denied December 18,
                                          1998.
11540-N................................  Request by Convenience Products
                                          Fenton, MO to authorize an
                                          alternative test of aerosol
                                          containers with polyurethane
                                          prepolymer components to
                                          attain internal pressure of at
                                          least 130 degrees denied
                                          October 6, 1998.
12043-N................................  Request by United States
                                          Enrichment Corporation (USEC)
                                          Bethesda, MD to authorize an
                                          emergency exemption to permit
                                          the shipment of uranium
                                          hexafluoride cylinders with
                                          valves that are manufactured
                                          to the 1990 edition of ANSI
                                          N14.1 instead of the 1995
                                          edition denied September 30,
                                          1998.
12044-N................................  Request by Reagent Chemical &
                                          Research, Inc. Houston, TX to
                                          authorize the transportation
                                          in commerce of DOT 111A100W5
                                          tank cars that exceed the
                                          authorized load capacity for
                                          use in transporting
                                          hydrochloric acid, Class 8
                                          denied October 9, 1998.
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[FR Doc. 99-3944 Filed 2-18-99; 8:45 am]
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