[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 44 (Monday, March 8, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 11081-11083] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-5591] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Research and Special Programs Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Delays in Processing of Exemption Applications AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT. ACTION: List of applications delayed more than 180 days. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), RSPA is publishing the following list of exemption applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on each application is provided in association with each identified application. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Suzanne Hedgepeth, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and [[Page 11082]] Approvals, Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535. Key to ``Reasons for Delay'' 1. Awaiting additional information from applicant 2. Extensive public comment under review 3. Application is technically very complex and is of significant impact or precedent-setting and requires extensive analysis 4. Staff review delayed by other priority issues or volume of exemption applications Meaning of Application Number Suffixes N--New application M--Modification request PM--Party to application with modification request Issued in Washington, DC, on February 18, 1999. J. Suzanne Hedgepeth Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Application No. Applicant Reason for delay date of completion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Exemption Applications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11699-N................................ GEO Specialty Chemicals, 4........................ 03/31/1999 Bastrop, LA. 11761-N................................ Vulcan Chemicals, Birmingham, 4........................ 03/31/1999 AL. 11767-N................................ Ausimont USA, Inc., Thorofare, 4........................ 03/31/1999 NJ. 11815-N................................ Union Pacific Railroad Co. et 4........................ 03/31/1999 al, Omaha, NE. 11817-N................................ FIBA Technologies, Inc., 1, 4..................... 03/31/1999 Westboro, MA. 11862-N................................ The BOC Group, Murray Hill, NJ 4........................ 03/31/1999 11883-N................................ Brownie Tank Mfg., Co., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Minneapolis, MN. 11894-N................................ Quicksilver Fiberglass 4........................ 03/31/1999 Manufacturing Ltd., Strome, Alberta, CN. 11927-N................................ Alaska Marine Lines, Inc., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Seattle, WA. 11934-N................................ UtiliCorp United, Inc., Omaha, 4........................ 03/31/1999 NE. 11954-N................................ Republic Environmental Systems 4........................ 02/26/1999 (PA), Inc., Hatfield, PA. 11983-N................................ Degussa Corporation, 4........................ 03/31/1999 Ridgefield Park, NJ. 12001-N................................ Albemarle Corporation, Baton 4........................ 03/31/1999 Rouge, LA. 12003-N................................ Degussa Corporation, 4........................ 03/31/1999 Ridgefield Park, NJ. 12020-N................................ Rhone-Poulenc, Inc., Shelton, 4........................ 03/31/1999 CT. 12029-N................................ NACO Technologies, Lombard, IL 4........................ 03/31/1999 12032-N................................ Physical Acoustics Quality 4........................ 03/31/1999 Services, Lawrenceville, NJ. 12033-N................................ PPG Industries, Inc., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Pittsburgh, PA. 12051-N................................ General American 4........................ 03/31/1999 Transportation Corporation, Chicago, IL. 12063-N................................ The Hydrocarbon Flow 4........................ 03/31/1999 Specialist, Inc., Morgan City, LA. 12064-N................................ Occident Chemical Corp., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Webster, TX. 12071-N................................ Pennwalt India Limited, Worli, 4........................ 03/31/1999 Mumbai, IN. 12072-N................................ Consani Engineering (PTY) 4........................ 03/31/1999 Limited, Cape Province, RA. 12098-N................................ Carleton Technologies, Inc., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Orchard Park, NY. 12104-N................................ Hoechst Celanese, Spartanburg, 4........................ 03/31/1999 SC. 12105-N................................ Becton Dickinson Microbiology 4........................ 03/31/1999 Systems, Sparks, MD. 12106-N................................ Air Liquide America 4........................ 03/31/1999 Corporation, Houston, TX. 12116-N................................ Proserv (North Sea) Ltd., 4........................ 04/30/1999 Aberdeen, UK. 12123-N................................ Eastman Chemical Co., 4........................ 04/30/1999 Kingsport, TN. 12125-N................................ Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 4........................ 04/30/1999 12126-N................................ LaRoche Industries Inc., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Atlanta, GA. 12129-N................................ Kenyon International Emergency 4........................ 04/30/1999 Services, Houston, TX. 12130-N................................ FIBA Technologies, Inc., 4........................ 04/30/1999 Westboro, MA. 12131-N................................ Gamma Laboratories, Ltd., 1........................ 04/30/1999 Houston, TX. 12134-N................................ Institute of Shortening and 4........................ 04/30/1999 Edible Oils (ISEO), Washington, DC. 12136-N................................ Net Grocer, North Brunswick, 4........................ 04/30/1999 NJ. 12144-N................................ Sea-Land Service, Inc. 4........................ 04/30/1999 Charlotte, NC. 12145-N................................ Dorbyl Heavy Engineering, 1........................ 04/30/1999 Duncanville Vereeniging, SA. 12148-N................................ Eastman Kodak Company, 4........................ 04/30/1999 Rochester, NY. 12205-N................................ Independent Chemical Corp., 4........................ 04/30/1999 Glendale, NY. 12208-N................................ Air Products & Chemicals, 4........................ 04/30/1999 Inc., Allentown, PA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Modifications to Exemptions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4354-M................................. PPG Industries, Inc., 1........................ 03/31/1999 Pittsburgh, PA. 7887-M................................. Kosdon Enterprises, Ventura, 4........................ 03/31/1999 CA. 8602-M................................. MVE, Inc., New Prague, MN..... 4........................ 04/30/1999 8915-M................................. Advanced Silicon Materials, 4........................ 03/31/1999 Inc., Moses Lake, WA. 9266-M................................. ERMEWA, Inc., Houston, TX..... 4........................ 03/31/1999 9419-M................................. FIBA Technologies, Inc., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Westboro, MA. 9421-M................................. Taylor-Wharton Co., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Harrisburgh, PA. 9706-M................................. Taylor-Wharton Co., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Harrisburg, PA. 10047-M................................ Taylor-Wharton Co., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Harrisburg, PA. 10458-M................................ Marsulex, Inc., Subdury, 4........................ 03/31/1999 Ontario, CN. 10996-M................................ Kosdon Enterprises, Ventura, 4........................ 03/31/1999 CA. 11050-M................................ Koppers Industries, Inc., 4........................ 03/31/1999 Pittsburg, PA. 11173-M................................ Olin Corporation, Norwalk, CT. 4........................ 03/31/1999 11270-M................................ The Speciality Chemicals Div. 4........................ 03/31/1999 of B.F. Goodrich Co., Cleveland, OH. [[Page 11083]] 11483-M................................ Autoliv, Autoflator AB, 4........................ 03/31/1999 Vargarda, SW. 11984-M................................ United Parcel Service Company, 4........................ 03/31/1999 Louisville, KY. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 99-5591 Filed 3-5-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-M