[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56242-56243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27115]


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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 November 17, 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 or at http://dms.dot.gov.
    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. 4117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 12, 1999.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions 
and Approvals.

                                                 New Exemptions
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                                                                         Regulation(s)      Nature of exemption
  Application No.             Docket No.                Applicant           affected              thereof
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12350-N............  RSPA-1999-6289                BAC Technologies    49 CFR             To authorize the
                                                    Ltd, West           173.302(a)(5),     manufacture, marking
                                                    Liberty, OH.        173.34, 175.3,     and sale of non-DOT
                                                                        178.46.            specification fiber
                                                                                           reinforced plastic
                                                                                           full composite
                                                                                           cylinders for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           compressed gases.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                           5,)
12351-N............  RSPA-1999-6290                Nalco/Exxon Energy  49 CFR             To authorize an
                                                    Chemicals, L.P.,    177.834(i)(3).     electronic monitoring
                                                    Freeport, TX.                          system without the
                                                                                           physical presence of
                                                                                           an unloader within 25
                                                                                           feet of cargo tanks
                                                                                           during loading
                                                                                           operations. (mode 1)

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12353-N............  RSPA-1999-6291                Monson Companies,   49 CFR             To authorize the
                                                    South Portland,     172.203(a),        unloading of certain
                                                    ME.                 177.834(h).        Class 8 and Division
                                                                                           5.1 liquids from
                                                                                           UN31H1 and UN31H2
                                                                                           Intermediate Bulk
                                                                                           Containers without
                                                                                           removing the tanks
                                                                                           from the vehicles on
                                                                                           which it is
                                                                                           transported and
                                                                                           without required
                                                                                           markings. (mode 1)
12354-N............  RSPA-1999-6292                Catholic Medical    49 CFR 172.101     To authorize the
                                                    Center,             Col. 8(c),         transportation in
                                                    Manchester, NH.     173.197.           commerce of regulated
                                                                                           medical waste classed
                                                                                           in Division 6.2, in
                                                                                           polyethylene bags
                                                                                           overpacked in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification bulk
                                                                                           bins. (mode 1)
12355-N............  RSPA-1999-6297                Union Tank Car      49 CFR 179.100-    To authorize the
                                                    Company East        4(a), 179.200-     transportation in
                                                    Chicago, IN.        4(a).              commerce of various
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           in tank cars equipped
                                                                                           with steel inspection
                                                                                           port covers. (mode 2)
12356-N............  RSPA-1999-6293                Memorial            49 CFR 172.101,    To authorize the
                                                    Healthcare          Col.8(c),          transportation in
                                                    System, Pembroke    173.197.           commerce of Regulated
                                                    Pines, FL.                             medical waste,
                                                                                           Division 6.1, in
                                                                                           polyethylene bags
                                                                                           overpacked in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification bulk
                                                                                           bins. (mode 1)
12357-N............  RSPA-1999-6300                PPG Industries,     49 CFR 173.243(d)  To authorize the
                                                    Inc., Pittsburgh,                      transportation in
                                                    PA.                                    commerce of toxic
                                                                                           liquid, corrosive,
                                                                                           organic n.o.s.,
                                                                                           Division 6.1 in
                                                                                           UN31H1/Y rigid
                                                                                           plastic intermediate
                                                                                           bulk containers.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
12358-N............  RSPA-1999-6302                BIC Corporation,    49 CFR 172.400...  To authorize the
                                                    Milford, CT.                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of Lighters
                                                                                           or Lighter refills,
                                                                                           Division 2.1, without
                                                                                           required labelling
                                                                                           when packaged in
                                                                                           accordance with 49
                                                                                           CFR. (mode 1)
12359-N............  RSPA-1999-6304                Reilly Industries,  49 CFR 173.243(d)  To authorize the
                                                    Inc.,                                  transportation in
                                                    Indianapolis, IN.                      commerce of
                                                                                           Piperidine, Class 3,
                                                                                           in DOT Specification
                                                                                           IM 101 portable
                                                                                           tanks, UN31A
                                                                                           intermediate Bulk
                                                                                           Containers and DOT
                                                                                           Specification 57
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           equipped with bottom
                                                                                           outlets. (mode 1)
12360-N............  RSPA-1999-6305                EMCORE Corp.,       49 CFR 173.187...  To authorize the
                                                    Somerset, NJ.                          transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of Waste,
                                                                                           pyrophoric solids,
                                                                                           inorganic, n.o.s.,
                                                                                           Division 4.2, for
                                                                                           disposal in UN1A2
                                                                                           packaging that exceed
                                                                                           the quantity
                                                                                           limitations. (mode 1)
12361-N............  RSPA-1999-6306                PurePak Technology  49 CFR             To authorize the
                                                    Corp., Gilbert,     173.159(f)(1).     transportation in
                                                    AZ.                                    commerce of Nitric
                                                                                           Acid, Class 8, in
                                                                                           specially designed
                                                                                           combination
                                                                                           packaging. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3)
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Note: Correction to FR Vol. 68 No. 183, Wednesday, September 22, 1999, Page 51366 ``List of Applications for
  Exemptions'' Autoclave Engineers (Modes of Transportation) should have read ``1 and 4`` instead of ``1''.

[FR Doc. 99-27115 Filed 10-15-99; 8:45 am]
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