[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8442-8443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4104]


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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 March 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 (40 U.S.C. 1806: 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 12, 1999.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                                 New Exemptions
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                                                                         Regulation(s)      Nature of exemption
  Application No.              Docket No.               Applicant           affected              thereof
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12205-N............  RSPA-1999-5044...............  Independent        49 CFR 177.848...  To authorize the
                                                     Chemical Corp.,                       transportation in
                                                     Glendale, NY.                         commerce of Division
                                                                                           4.2 and Class 8
                                                                                           material inside poly
                                                                                           bags within plastic
                                                                                           lined UN 1G/Y fiber
                                                                                           drums to be
                                                                                           transported exempt
                                                                                           from segregation
                                                                                           criteria. (mode 1)
12206-N............  Non-available................  General Electric   49 CFR             To authorize cargo
                                                     Silicones,         177.834(i)(3).     tanks to remain
                                                     Waterford, NY.                        connected to outlets
                                                                                           without attendance of
                                                                                           a qualified person
                                                                                           during unloading of
                                                                                           Class 3 and Class 8
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
12205-N............  RSPA-1999-5044...............  Independent        49 CFR 177.848...  To authorize the
                                                     Chemical Corp.,                       transportation in
                                                     Glendale, NY.                         commerce of Division
                                                                                           4.2 and Class 8
                                                                                           material inside poly
                                                                                           bags within plastic
                                                                                           lined UN 1G/Y fiber
                                                                                           drums to be
                                                                                           transported exempt
                                                                                           from segregation
                                                                                           criteria. (mode 1)
12206-N............  Non-available................  General Electric   49 CFR             To authorize cargo
                                                     Silicones,         177.834(i)(3).     tanks to remain
                                                     Waterford, NY.                        connected to outlets
                                                                                           without attendance of
                                                                                           a qualified person
                                                                                           during unloading of
                                                                                           Class 3 and Class 8
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
12207-N............  Non-available................  EM Science,        49 CFR             To authorize the
                                                     Cincinnati, OH.    171.1(a)(1),       transportation in
                                                                        1720.200(a),       commerce of various
                                                                        172.302(c).        classes of hazardous
                                                                                           materials in
                                                                                           combination,
                                                                                           composite and single
                                                                                           packagings not to
                                                                                           exceed 250 gallon
                                                                                           capacity to be
                                                                                           transported across
                                                                                           public highway as
                                                                                           essentially
                                                                                           unregulated (mode 1)
12208-N............  RSPA-1999-5060...............  Air Products &     49 CFR             To authorize the
                                                     Chemicals, Inc.,   173.34(e)(11).     transportation in
                                                     Allentown, PA.                        commerce of Ethyl
                                                                                           chloride, Division
                                                                                           2.1, in DOT 4BW
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders. (modes 1,
                                                                                           3, 4)
12210-N............  RSPA-1999-5059...............  Illinois           49 CFR 172.200,    To authorize the
                                                     Fertilizer &       172.201,           transportation in
                                                     Chemical           172.202,           commerce of
                                                     Association, St.   172.203, 172.204.  agricultural products
                                                     Anne, Il.                             in DOT specification
                                                                                           packaging without
                                                                                           required shipping
                                                                                           papers under certain
                                                                                           circumstances. (mode
                                                                                           1)
12213-N............  RSPA-1999-5072...............  Washington State   49 CFR 176.93....  To authorize the
                                                     Ferries,                              transportation of DOT
                                                     Seattle, WA.                          specification
                                                                                           cylinders filled with
                                                                                           propane on transport
                                                                                           vehicles other than
                                                                                           those presently
                                                                                           authorized. (mode 3)
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Note: Federal Register/Vol. 64, No. 13, Thursday, January 21, 1999 ``List of appl exemptions'' summary for
  Application No. 12203-N should be changed to ``To author of automated surveillance and signaling equipment for
  loading and unloading MC-330 and MC-331 cargo tanks instead of personal attendance during the loading.

[FR Doc. 99-4104 Filed 2-18-99; 8:45 am]
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