[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32606-32607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15380]


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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 July 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: 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 Federal hazardous 
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 10, 1999.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemption Programs Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions 
and Approvals.

                                                 New Exemptions
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                                                                                            Nature of exemption
 Application No.         Docket No.              Applicant       Regulation(s) affected           thereof
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12277-N.........  RSPA-1999-5797..........  The Indian Sugar &  49 CFR 173.3, 173.304...  To authorize the
                                             General                                       manufacture, marking
                                             Engineering Corp.                             and sale of non-DOT
                                             ISGE Haryana, IN.                             specification
                                                                                           cylinders (pressure
                                                                                           vessel) for use in
                                                                                           transporting
                                                                                           Chlorine, Division
                                                                                           2.3 material. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2)
12278-N.........  RSPA-1999-5762..........  Morton              49 CFR 173.243..........  To authorize the
                                             International                                 transportation in
                                             Chicago, IL.                                  commerce of composite
                                                                                           intermediate bulk
                                                                                           containers meeting UN
                                                                                           design type 31HA1 for
                                                                                           the shipment of
                                                                                           Thioglycol, classed
                                                                                           as a Division 6.1, PG
                                                                                           II material. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2)
12280-N.........  RSPA-1999-5764..........  Combined Tactical   49 CFR 172.101 (6,        To authorize the
                                             Systems, Inc.       172.402(e).               transportation in
                                             Jamestown, PA.                                commerce of Division
                                                                                           1.4S material with a
                                                                                           subsidiary 6.1 hazard
                                                                                           to be transported
                                                                                           without subsidiary
                                                                                           label applied to
                                                                                           outer packagings.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
12281-N.........  RSPA-1999-5765..........  ABS Group Inc.      49 CFR 178.27-5(b)(2)...  To authorize the use
                                             Houston, TX.                                  of an equivalent mild
                                                                                           steel thickness of
                                                                                           6.0 mm for IM 101
                                                                                           portable tanks with a
                                                                                           diameter greater than
                                                                                           1.8m in relief of the
                                                                                           6.35 mm thickness of
                                                                                           the current
                                                                                           requirement for use
                                                                                           in transporting
                                                                                           presently authorized
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3)
12282-N.........  RSPA-1999-5766..........  Defense Technology  49 CFR 173.302..........  To authorize the
                                             Corp. Casper, WY.                             manufacture, marking
                                                                                           and sale of
                                                                                           compressed gas,
                                                                                           Division 2.2, in non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders comparable
                                                                                           to DOT-Specification
                                                                                           39. (modes 1, 2, 4)

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12285-N.........  RSPA-1999-5828..........  Biotech Research    49 CFR 173.196, 178.609.  To authorize the
                                             Laboratories,                                 transportation in
                                             Inc.                                          commerce of
                                             Gaithersburg, MD.                             biological specimens
                                                                                           classed as Infectious
                                                                                           substance (Etiologic
                                                                                           agent) in
                                                                                           specifically designed
                                                                                           packagings inside
                                                                                           mechanical freezers
                                                                                           and walk-in-cold
                                                                                           boxes. (mode 1)
12286-N.........  RSPA-1999-5827..........  FMC Corporation     49 CFR 180.509..........  To extend the retest
                                             Philadelphia, PA.                             period for DOT-
                                                                                           111A60W7 tank cars in
                                                                                           dedicated hydrogen
                                                                                           peroxide service
                                                                                           (Division 5.1). (mode
                                                                                           2)
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[FR Doc. 99-15380 Filed 6-16-99; 8:45 am]
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