[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 47 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12616-12621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5808]


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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 197, 
Subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on exemption 
applications in September-December 1999. 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 March 3, 2000.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                             Modification Exemptions
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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption
   Application No.         Exemption No.           Applicant             affected                thereof
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8554-M..............  DOT-E 8554............  Dyno Nobel, Inc.,    49 CFR 173.114a,     To modify the exemption
                                               Salt Lake City, UT.  173.154, 173.93.     to allow for the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         additional Division 5.1
                                                                                         materials in certain
                                                                                         motor vehicles and
                                                                                         cargo tanks.
8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723............  Nelson Brothers,     49 CFR 172.101,      To modify the exemption
                                               Inc., Birmingham,    173.242, 173.62,     to provide for the
                                               AL.                  176.83, 177.848.     addition of IM-101
                                                                                         portable tanks equipped
                                                                                         with safety relief
                                                                                         devices with lower set
                                                                                         point devices that meet
                                                                                         IM-102 set point and
                                                                                         capacity requirements
                                                                                         for bulk shipments of
                                                                                         certain blasting
                                                                                         agents.
8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723............  Dyno Nobel, Inc.,    49 CFR 172.101,      To modify the exemption
                                               Salt Lake City, UT.  173.242, 173.62,     to allow for an
                                                                    176.83, 177.848.     additional design for
                                                                                         the emulsion tote bin
                                                                                         for bulk shipments of
                                                                                         certain division 1.5
                                                                                         explosives and/or
                                                                                         Division 5.1 oxidizers.
8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723............  Dyno Nobel, Inc.,    49 CFR 172.101,      To modify the exemption
                                               Salt Lake City, UT.  173.242, 173.62,     to allow for an
                                                                    176.83, 177.848.     additional emulsion
                                                                                         tote bin design for
                                                                                         shipments of certain
                                                                                         Division 1.5 explosives
                                                                                         and/or Division 5.1
                                                                                         oxidizers.
8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723............   Dyno Nobel, Inc.,   49 CFR 172.101,      To modify the exemption
                                               Salt Lake City, UT.  173.242, 173.62,     to allow for the
                                                                    176.83, 177.848.     transportation of
                                                                                         additional Division 5.1
                                                                                         materials in certain
                                                                                         motor vehicles and
                                                                                         portable tanks.
9001-M..............  DOT-E 9001............  UEF Chesterfield     49 CFR 173.301,      To modify the exemption
                                               Cylinders,           173.302, 173.304,    to allow for an
                                               Chesterfield,        175.3, 178.45.       additional Division 2.1
                                               Derbyshire, EN.                           material in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification
                                                                                         cylinders.
10180-M.............  DOT-E 10180...........  Fireboy-Xintex;      49 CFR 173.304       To modify the exemption
                                               Grand Rapids, MI.    (a)(2), 173.34(d).   to authorize an
                                                                                         additional Division 2.2
                                                                                         material in DOT
                                                                                         Specification 39
                                                                                         cylinders.
10427-M.............  DOT-E 10427...........  Astrotech Space      49 CFR 173.276,      To modify the exemption
                                               Operations, Inc.,    173.301, 173.302,    to delete the midnight
                                               Titusville, FL.      173.336,             to 6:00 a.m. transport
                                                                    173.61(d),           requirement for
                                                                    177.848(d).          shipment of ``Flight-
                                                                                         ready'' spacecraft
                                                                                         containing hazardous
                                                                                         materials in specially
                                                                                         designed non-DOT
                                                                                         specification transport
                                                                                         containers.
10440-M.............  DOT-E 10440...........  MASS Systems, Inc.,  49 CFR 173.304       To modify the exemption
                                               Baldwin Park, CA.    (a)(1), 175.3,       to increase service
                                                                    178.35(f), 178.47.   pressure not to exceed
                                                                                         3100 psig for the
                                                                                         welded austenitic
                                                                                         stainless steel non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinder.
10672-M.............  DOT-E 10672...........  Burlington           49 CFR 173.13......  To modify the exemption
                                               Packaging, Inc.,                          to allow for
                                               Brooklyn, NY.                             polyethylene bottles,
                                                                                         not exceeding 32 ounces
                                                                                         in capacity, in
                                                                                         multiple or individual
                                                                                         containers for shipment
                                                                                         of liquid and solid
                                                                                         hazardous materials.
11215-M.............  DOT-E 11215...........  Orbital Sciences     49 CFR 172.101,      To modify the exemption
                                               Corporation,         Special Provision    to include new
                                               Dulles, VA.          109, Part 172,       operations origination
                                                                    Subparts C, D.       points and flight path
                                                                                         changes for the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         certain hazardous
                                                                                         materials contained in
                                                                                         a rocket configuration
                                                                                         secured beneath a L-
                                                                                         1011 aircraft.
11432-M.............  DOT-E 11432...........  Baker Atlas,         49 CFR 173.61(c),    To modify the exemption
                                               Houston, TX.         173.62,E-141,        to allow for an
                                                                    177.848(g).          alternate lining and
                                                                                         relief from certain
                                                                                         marking/shipping paper
                                                                                         entry requirements for
                                                                                         the transportation of
                                                                                         Division 1.4 igniters
                                                                                         mix-packed with
                                                                                         Division 1.4 detonators
                                                                                         transported with Class
                                                                                         1 explosives.
11436-M.............  DOT-E 11436...........  B&R Specialties,     49 CFR 172.101,      To modify the exemption
                                               Inc., Staatsburg,    Col. (8c), 173.197.  to authorize less than
                                               NY.                                       3 mil. red bags so long
                                                                                         as it meets tear-
                                                                                         resistance and impact
                                                                                         resistance tests for
                                                                                         use in the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         regulated medical
                                                                                         waste.
11506-M.............  DOT-E 11506...........  OEA, Inc., Denver,   49 CFR 173.301(h),   To modify the exemption
                                               CO.                  173.302.             to include passenger-
                                                                                         carrying aircraft as an
                                                                                         authorized mode of
                                                                                         transportation.
11526-M.............  DOT-E 11526...........  BOC Gases, Murray    49 CFR 172.302(c),   To modify the exemption
                                               Hill, NJ.            (2), (3), (4),       to allow, on exclusive
                                                                    (5), 173.34          use carrier, condemned
                                                                    (15)(vi),            cylinders to be
                                                                    173.34(e) (1),       transported back to
                                                                    (3), (4), (8).       their originating
                                                                                         location for gas
                                                                                         disposal and cylinder
                                                                                         destruction.
11545-M.............  DOT-E 11545...........  Bernzomatic,         49 CFR 173.304       To modify the exemption
                                               Medina, NY.          (a)(4)(ii),          to allow for the use of
                                                                    178.33a-8.           an additional container
                                                                                         design type for the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         certain Division 2.1
                                                                                         materials.
11620-M.............  DOT-E 11620...........  CCL Container        49 CFR 173.306       To modify the exemption
                                               (Advanced Monobloc   (3)(ii).             to allow for the
                                               Aerosol Div.),                            transportation of
                                               Hermitage, PA.                            alternate refrigerants
                                                                                         (Division 2.2) in
                                                                                         certain DOT
                                                                                         Specification 2Q
                                                                                         containers.
11667-M.............  DOT-E 11667...........  Weldship             49 CFR 173.302(c)    To authorize the
                                               Corporation,         (2), (3), (4),       modification of
                                               Bethlehem, PA.       173.34(e).           personnel
                                                                                         qualifications for
                                                                                         retesting of DOT-3AAX
                                                                                         and 3T cylinders.
11667-M.............  DOT-E 11667...........  Weldship             49 CFR 173.302(c)    To modify the exemption
                                               Corporation,         (2), (3), (4),       to allow for the
                                               Bethlehem, PA.       173.34(e).           testing of DOT-3AA
                                                                                         cylinders and the use
                                                                                         of Automatic Sensor
                                                                                         Test (AST) method for
                                                                                         the transportation of
                                                                                         certain compressed
                                                                                         gases.

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11827-M.............  DOT-E 11827...........  NRS America, Inc.,   49 CFR 173.32b       To modify the exemption
                                               White Plains, NY.    (b)(1), 180.352      to add Intermediate
                                                                    (b)(3).              Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                         as authorized packaging
                                                                                         for the transportation
                                                                                         of various classes of
                                                                                         hazardous materials.
11856-M.............  DOT-E 11856...........  Olin Corporation,    49 CFR 173.304       To modify the exemption
                                               Norwalk, CT.         (a)(2), 173.34(d),   to allow for the
                                                                    175.3.               addition of a satellite
                                                                                         launch ``separation
                                                                                         system'' device classed
                                                                                         as Division 1.4C.
11865-M.............  DOT-E 11865...........  ACCU Chem            49 CFR 174.67(i),    To modify the exemption
                                               Conversion, Inc.,    (j).                 to authorize the
                                               City of Industry,                         transportation of
                                               CA.                                       certain Class 3
                                                                                         materials in rail cars.
11880-M.............  DOT-E 11880...........  International        49 CFR 173.241,      To modify the exemption
                                               Catalyst             173.242.             to allow for a valve
                                               Corporation,                              design in the unloading
                                               Lloydminister,                            system of the non-
                                               Alberta, CN.                              specification steel
                                                                                         covered hopper railcars
                                                                                         for the transportation
                                                                                         of Division 4.2
                                                                                         materials.
11914-M.............  DOT-E 11914...........  Dae Ryuk Can Co.,    49 CFR 173.304       To modify the exemption
                                               Ltd., Seoul, SK.     (d)(3)(ii), 178.33.  to allow for a design
                                                                                         change for an
                                                                                         additional non-DOT
                                                                                         specification container
                                                                                         with a maximum capacity
                                                                                         not to exceed 15 cubic
                                                                                         inches for the
                                                                                         transportation of a
                                                                                         Division 2.1 material.
11986-M.............  DOT-E 11986...........  U.S. Department of   49 CFR 176.136(a),   To modify the exemption
                                               Defense, Falls       176.136(b).          to allow for
                                               Church, VA.                               ventilation of cargo
                                                                                         holds during
                                                                                         maintenance operations.
11990-M.............  DOT-E 11990...........  Taylor-Wharton       49 CFR 173.201(c),   To modify the exemption
                                               Coyne, Huntsville,   173.202(c),          to allow for design
                                               AL.                  173.302 (a)(1),      changes of non-DOT
                                                                    173.304 (a)(1),      specification cylinders
                                                                    175.3, 178.35-(e),   for the transportation
                                                                    178.35-(f), 178.36-  of certain Division
                                                                    (a)(1), 178.36(b),   2.1, 2.2 and Class 3
                                                                    178.36-(g), 178.36-  materials.
                                                                    (j), 178.36-(m).
12063-M.............  DOT-E 12063...........  The Hydrocarbon      49 CFR 173.243(c)..  To modify the exemption
                                               Flow Specialist,                          to provide for
                                               Morgan City, LA.                          additional Class 8
                                                                                         hazardous materials in
                                                                                         IM 101 tanks equipped
                                                                                         with an external bottom
                                                                                         discharge valve.
12093-M.............  DOT-E 12093...........  Dynatherm            49 CFR 173.302       To modify the exemption
                                               Corporation, Inc.,   (a)(1), 173.304      to allow for design
                                               Hunt Valley, MD.     (a)(2), 173.34(d),   changes of the non-DOT
                                                                    175.3.               specification
                                                                                         containers containing
                                                                                         certain Division 2.1,
                                                                                         2.2 and 2.3 liquefied
                                                                                         and compressed gases.
12098-M.............  DOT-E 12098...........  Carleton             49 CFR 173.302       To modify the exemption
                                               Technologies,        (a)(1), 175.3,       to allow a change to
                                               Inc., Orchard        178.35(e), 178.44.   the marking
                                               Park, NY.                                 requirements of a non-
                                                                                         DOT specification
                                                                                         cylinder for the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         certain Division 2.2
                                                                                         compressed gases.
12123-M.............  DOT-E 12123...........  Eastman Chemical     49 CFR 172.203(a),   To modify the exemption
                                               Company,             172.302(c),          to authorize PG II and
                                               Kingsport, TN.       174.67(i).           III to include
                                                                                         combustible materials
                                                                                         and delete Paragraph
                                                                                         7.C.
12284-M.............  DOT-E 12284...........  L&D Safety Marking   49 CFR 173.242.....  To reissue the exemption
                                               Corp., Barre, VT.                         originally issued on an
                                                                                         emergency basis for the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         certain non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cargo
                                                                                         tanks used for roadway
                                                                                         striping.
12310-M.............  DOT-E 12310...........  Five Star Waste,     49 CFR 172.101       To reissue the exemption
                                               Inc., Lake Worth,    (8)(b), 172.101      originally issued on an
                                               FL.                  (8)(c), 173.197.     emergency basis for the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         regulated medical waste
                                                                                         in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification
                                                                                         containers.
12328-M.............  DOT-E 12328...........  Certitank LLC,       49 CFR 173.34(1)     To reissue the exemption
                                               Coatesville, PA.     subparagraphs 1,     originally issued on an
                                                                    2, 3.                emergency basis
                                                                                         authorizing the
                                                                                         rebuilding or
                                                                                         modification and sale
                                                                                         of certain DOT
                                                                                         Specification 4B, 4BA,
                                                                                         and 4BW cylinders.
12362-M.............  DOT-E 12362...........  U.S. Department of   49 CFR 176.164(c)..  To reissue the exemption
                                               Defense, Falls                            originally issued on an
                                               Church, VA.                               emergency basis
                                                                                         authorizing limited
                                                                                         maintenance and repair
                                                                                         operations to vehicles
                                                                                         stowed below deck in
                                                                                         the same cargo holds as
                                                                                         Class 1 explosives
                                                                                         aboard LMSR vessels.
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                                                 New Exemptions
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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption
   Application no.         Exemption no.           Applicant             affected                thereof
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12123-N.............  DOT-E 12123...........  Eastman Chemical     49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize railcars to
                                               Company,             172.302(c),          remain connected during
                                               Kingsport, TN.       174.67(i).           unloading of liquid
                                                                                         hazardous materials not
                                                                                         under pressure, Class
                                                                                         3, 6, 8, and 9 without
                                                                                         the physical presence
                                                                                         of an unloader and
                                                                                         without required
                                                                                         marking on shipping
                                                                                         paper. (Mode 2.)
12126-N.............  DOT-E 12126...........  LaRoche Industries,  49 CFR 179.13......  To authorize the
                                               Inc., Atlanta, GA.                        transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of rail tank
                                                                                         cars containing Class 8
                                                                                         hazardous materials
                                                                                         that exceed the
                                                                                         quantity limitation
                                                                                         presently authorized.
                                                                                         (Mode 2.)
12171-N.............  DOT-E 12171...........  Arichell             49 CFR 173.115(b)..  To authorize the
                                               Technologies,                             transportation in
                                               Inc., West Newton,                        commerce of a Class 2
                                               MA.                                       and Division 2.2
                                                                                         hazardous materials
                                                                                         combined with non-toxic
                                                                                         hand washing liquid
                                                                                         soaps and other
                                                                                         liquids. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4.)
12203-N.............  DOT-E 12203...........  Celanese, Ltd.,      49 CFR 177.834       To authorize MC-330 or
                                               Dallas, TX.          (i)(1)(2)(3).        MC-331 cargo tanks to
                                                                                         remain connected when
                                                                                         unloading has been
                                                                                         temporarily suspended
                                                                                         without the physicial
                                                                                         presence of an
                                                                                         unloader. (Mode 1.)
12206-N.............  DOT-E 12206...........  General Electric     49 CFR 177.834       To authorize cargo tanks
                                               Silicones,           (i)(3).              to remain connected to
                                               Waterford, NY.                            outlets without
                                                                                         attendance of a
                                                                                         qualified person during
                                                                                         unloading of Class 3
                                                                                         and Class 8 hazardous
                                                                                         materials. (Mode 1.)
12230-N.............  DOT-E 12230...........  Chemtran Services    49 CFR 173.13......  To authorize the
                                               USA, Inc.,                                manufacture, mark, and
                                               Houston, TX.                              sell of specially
                                                                                         designed combination
                                                                                         packagings without
                                                                                         required labels,
                                                                                         markings, placards, or
                                                                                         segregation for use in
                                                                                         transporting various
                                                                                         classes of hazardous
                                                                                         materials. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4.)
12238-N.............  DOT-E 12238...........  Eastman Kodak Co.,   49 CFR 174.67(i)...  To authorize rail cars
                                               Rochester, NY.                            to remain connected
                                                                                         while standing without
                                                                                         the physical presence
                                                                                         of an unloader. (Mode
                                                                                         2.)
12241-N.............  DOT-E 12241...........  Solutia, Inc., St.   49 CFR 172.101(8C).  To authorize the bulk
                                               Louis, MO.                                transportation of Metal
                                                                                         catalyst, wetted,
                                                                                         Division 4.2 in DOT
                                                                                         specification tank
                                                                                         trucks. (Mode 1.)
12258-N.............  DOT-E 12258...........  JL Shepherd &        49 CFR 171.18,       To authorize the
                                               Associates, San      171.19, 171.20.      transportation in
                                               Fernando, CA.                             commerce of a specially
                                                                                         designed device
                                                                                         containing Radioactive
                                                                                         material, Class 7.
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)
12262-N.............  DOT-E 12262...........  Sporting Arms &      49 CFR 173.61(a)...  To authorize the
                                               Ammunition Manuf.                         transportation in
                                               Instit. (SAAMI)                           commerce of non-
                                               Kennett Square, PA.                       hazardous materials and
                                                                                         explosives within the
                                                                                         same packaging. (Modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4.)
12266-N.............  DOT-E 12266...........  Toyota Motor Sales,  49 CFR 172.301(c),   To authorize the
                                               U.S.A., Inc.,        173.4 (a)(10),       transportation in
                                               Torrance, CA.        173.4 (a)(4).        commerce of small
                                                                                         quantities of flammable
                                                                                         liquids, Class 3, in
                                                                                         non-refillable
                                                                                         containers enclosed in
                                                                                         sealed polyethylene
                                                                                         bags with overpacks.
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)
12278-N.............  DOT-E 12278...........  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.)
12286-N.............  DOT-E 12286...........  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.)
12288-N.............  DOT-E 12288...........  Huntsman Chemical    49 CFR 178.245-7(a)  To authorize the
                                               Company, West                             transportation in
                                               Footscray VIC                             commerce of Ethyl
                                               3012, AU.                                 chloride, Division 2.1,
                                                                                         in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification steel
                                                                                         portable tanks
                                                                                         permanently fitted
                                                                                         within an ISO frame.
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 2, 3.)
12289-N.............  DOT-E 12289...........  Arbel Fauvet Rail    49 CFR 178.245-1(a)  To authorize the
                                               (AFR), Cedex, FR.                         manufacturing, marking
                                                                                         sale and use of DOT
                                                                                         Specification 51 steel
                                                                                         portable tanks
                                                                                         permanently enclosed
                                                                                         within a ISO frame for
                                                                                         use in transporting
                                                                                         Division 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                         materials as presently
                                                                                         authorized. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3.)
12295-N.............  DOT-E 12295...........  Uniroyal Chemical    49 CFR 172.101, SP   To authorize the
                                               Co., Middlebury,     T15.                 transportation in
                                               CT.                                       commerce of a Division
                                                                                         6.1 material in IM-
                                                                                         tanks equipped with
                                                                                         bottom outlets. (Modes
                                                                                         2, 3.)
12299-N.............  DOT-E 12299...........  Minnesota School of  49 CFR 177.870(e)..  To authorize the
                                               Diving, Inc.,                             transportation in
                                               Brainerd, MN.                             commerce of Division
                                                                                         2.2, compressed air in
                                                                                         DOT-Specification scuba
                                                                                         cylinders that exceed
                                                                                         the quantity
                                                                                         limitations to be
                                                                                         transported aboard
                                                                                         passenger-carrying
                                                                                         vehicles. (Mode 1.)

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12306-N.............  DOT-E 12306...........  Griffin Pipe         49 CFR 172,          To authorize the
                                               Products Co.,        Subparts C, F.       transportation of
                                               Lynchburg, VA.                            closed head 1A1 55
                                                                                         gallon drums from a
                                                                                         storage yard into the
                                                                                         main plant via fork
                                                                                         trucks, without
                                                                                         required bill of lading
                                                                                         or placards. (Mode 1.)
12317-N.............  DOT-E 12317...........  Archimica,           49 CFR 173.243(c)..  To authorize the
                                               Gainesville, FL.                          transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of Class 3
                                                                                         material in DOT-57
                                                                                         portable tanks not
                                                                                         presently authorized.
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 3.)
12319-N.............  DOT-E 12319...........  BFI-Atlanta, GA....  49 CFR 178.503       To authorize the
                                                                    (a)(9)(ii).          transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of 1H2
                                                                                         containers that have
                                                                                         not been properly
                                                                                         marked and labelled for
                                                                                         reuse in transporting
                                                                                         regulated medical
                                                                                         waste. (Mode 1).
12324-N.............  DOT-E 12324...........  STC Technologies,    49 CFR 171.11        To authorize the one-
                                               Inc., Bethlehem,     (d)(14), 171.12      time transportation in
                                               PA.                  (b)(17),             commerce of a specially
                                                                    173.301(e) & (f),    designed device
                                                                    173.304 (a)(1) &     containing small
                                                                    (a)(3).              quantities of Division
                                                                                         2.1 gases. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4).
12335-N.............  DOT-E 12335...........  Baker Hughes,        49 CFR 173.62(c),    To authorize an
                                               Houston, TX.         PM E-139, PPR 1.     alternative packaging
                                                                                         method for use in
                                                                                         transporting Cord,
                                                                                         detonating, Division
                                                                                         1.1D and 1.4D. (Modes
                                                                                         1, 3).
12358-N.............  DOT-E 12358...........  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).
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                                              Emergency Exemptions
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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption
   Application No.         Exemption No.           Applicant             affected                thereof
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EE 7657-M...........  DOT-E 7657............  Welker Engineering   49 CFR 173.302       To modify exemption to
                                               Company, Sugar       (a)(1), 173.304      authorize compressed
                                               Land, TX.            (a)(1), 173.304      gas, flammable, n.o.s.
                                                                    (b)(1), 175.3,       (Crude oil under
                                                                    178.42.              pressure) as an
                                                                                         additional commodity
                                                                                         contained in a non-DOT
                                                                                         specification stainless
                                                                                         steel cylinder. (Modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4.)
EE 11459-M..........  DOT-E 11459...........  Quality Containment  49 CFR 173.34,       To modify the exemption
                                               Company,             173.302, 173.304.    to provide for cargo
                                               Owensboro, KY.                            vessel as an additional
                                                                                         mode of transportation
                                                                                         to be used in
                                                                                         transporting damaged
                                                                                         sulfur dioxide
                                                                                         cylinders. (Mode 1.)
EE 12299-M..........  DOT-E 12299...........  Minnesota School of  49 CFR 177.870 (e).  To modify Paragraph 7.c.
                                               Diving, Inc.,                             To authorize the
                                               Brainerd, MN.                             cylinders to be charged
                                                                                         to pressure not
                                                                                         exceeding 500 psig that
                                                                                         are on the return trip
                                                                                         from original
                                                                                         destination. (Mode 1.)
EE 12344-N..........  DOT-E 12344...........  DXI Industries,      49 CFR 173.31        To authorize the
                                               Inc., Houston, TX.   (b)(2).              transportation of
                                                                                         Chlorine (Division 2.3)
                                                                                         in a DOT specification
                                                                                         106A500X multi-unit
                                                                                         tank car equipped with
                                                                                         a Chlorine Institute
                                                                                         ``B'' Kit from Austin,
                                                                                         Texas to Houston,
                                                                                         Texas. (Mode 1.)
EE 12345-N..........  DOT-E 12345...........  United Parcel        49 CFR 172.316       Request for an emergency
                                               Service,             (a)(1).              exemption to authorize
                                               Louisville, KY.                           shipment of ORM-D
                                                                                         materials by air
                                                                                         without the authorized
                                                                                         markings on the
                                                                                         packagings. (Mode 4.)
EE 12349-N..........  DOT-E 12349...........  Reilly Industries,   49 CFR 172.302(c),   Request for an emergency
                                               Inc.,                173.24a(d).          exemption for a one
                                               Indianapolis, IN.                         time shipment of 80 55
                                                                                         gallon drums that do
                                                                                         not meet the
                                                                                         requirements in
                                                                                         173.24a(d). (Modes 1,
                                                                                         3.)
EE 12352-N..........  DOT-E 12352...........  Elf Atochem North    49 CFR 171.12        Request for an emergency
                                               America, Inc.,       (b)(8).              exemption from 171.12
                                               Philadelphia, PA.                         (b)(8), as modified by
                                                                                         a final rule under
                                                                                         HM206D, which requires
                                                                                         2.3 materials and PIH
                                                                                         materials that are
                                                                                         imported or exported to
                                                                                         be labeled with DOT's
                                                                                         new toxic Gas or PIH
                                                                                         labels instead of the
                                                                                         corresponding labels
                                                                                         required by the IMDG.
                                                                                         (Modes 2, 3.)
EE 12362-N..........  DOT-E 12362...........  U.S. Department of   49 CFR 176.164(c)..  Emergency exemption
                                               the Navy,                                 application requesting
                                               Washington, DC.                           authorization for
                                                                                         limited maintenance and
                                                                                         repair operations to
                                                                                         vehicles stowed below
                                                                                         deck in the same cargo
                                                                                         holds as class 1
                                                                                         explosive aboard LMSR
                                                                                         vessels. (Mode 3.)
EE 12364-N..........  DOT-E 12364...........  American Red Cross   49 CFR 173.403,      Request for an emergency
                                               Blood Services-NY/   173.413, 173.416,    exemption to transport
                                               PA region,           173.467.             2 non-DOT specification
                                               Syracuse, NY.                             packagings which
                                                                                         contain RAM. (Mode 1.)
EE 12366-N..........  DOT-E 12366...........  American Red Cross   49 CFR 173.403,      Request for an emergency
                                               Blood Service (AL    173.413, 173.416,    exemption to transport
                                               Region),             173.467.             RAM in non-DOT
                                               Birmingham, AL.                           specification packages.
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)

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EE 12367-N..........  DOT-E 12367...........  Airgas-Nor Pac,      49 CFR 173.24(b)...  Request for an emergency
                                               Inc., Portland, OR.                       exemption to transport
                                                                                         a leaking cylinder
                                                                                         fitted with a B
                                                                                         chemical kit. The
                                                                                         cylinder contains
                                                                                         anhydrous ammonia.
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)
EE 12375-N..........  DOT-E 12375...........  Alexander Chemical   49 CFR 173.24......  Request for an emergency
                                               Corp., LaPorte, IN.                       exemption to transport
                                                                                         a leaking chlorine
                                                                                         cylinder that has been
                                                                                         fitted with an ``A
                                                                                         Kit''. (Mode 1.)
EE 12376-N..........  DOT-E 12376...........  Biotech Research     49 CFR 173.196,      Request for emergency
                                               Labs Inc.,           178.609.             exemption to move 115
                                               Gaithersburg, MD.                         freezers that contain
                                                                                         specimen collections
                                                                                         involved in novel drug
                                                                                         and vaccine therapies.
                                                                                         (Mode 1.)
EE 12384-N..........  DOT-E 12384...........  Oilair Hydraulics    49 CFR 173.302       Request for an emergency
                                               Inc., Houston, TX.   (a)(1), 175.3.       exemption to transport
                                                                                         non-flammable gas in a
                                                                                         package (accumulator)
                                                                                         whic is not authorized
                                                                                         under the HMR. (Modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4.)
EE 12387-N..........  DOT-E 12387...........  DXI Industries,      49 CFR 173.31        Request for an emergency
                                               Houston, TX.         (B)(2).              exemption to transport
                                                                                         a DOT spec tank car
                                                                                         tank that has a leading
                                                                                         valve fitted with a kit
                                                                                         attached. (Mode 1.)
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11699-N......................  Request by GEO Specialty Chemicals
                                Bastrop, LA to authorize the
                                installation of a 1" plugcock value on
                                the air inlet line located on the dome
                                of rail cars that are not equipped with
                                dome vents or safety relief valves that
                                are used for transporting aluminum
                                sulfate, solution, Division 2.3 denied
                                September 13, 1999.
12249-N......................  Request by Breed Technologies, Inc.,
                                Lakeland, FL to authorize the
                                manufacture, mark and sale DOT-
                                Specification 39 compressed gas
                                cylinders (pressure vessels) for use as
                                components of automobile vehicle safety
                                systems with relief from the 30 second
                                holdtime required at test pressure
                                denied October 27, 1999.
12282-N......................  Request by Defense Technology Corp.,
                                Casper, WY to authorize the manufacture,
                                marking and sale of compressed gas,
                                Division 2.2, in non-DOT specification
                                cylinders comparable to DOT-
                                Specification 39 denied October 27,
                                1999.
12291-N......................  Request by Jean Phillippe Fragrances,
                                Inc., New York, NY to authorize the
                                transportation in commerce of aerosol
                                fragrance products not to exceed 5
                                ounces to be transported in aluminum
                                containers with overpack denied October
                                28, 1999.
12300-N......................  Request by Container Products Corp.,
                                Wilmington, NC to authorize the
                                manufacture, marking and sale of
                                intermediate bulk containers which
                                exceed the quantity limitations
                                presently authorized for use in
                                transporting Package Groups II and III
                                liquid hazardous materials and Packing
                                Groups I, II, & III solid hazardous
                                materials denied September 29, 1999.
23059-N......................  Request by Fragrance Materials
                                Association of the U.S., Washington, DC
                                to authorize the transportation of
                                samples of flavor and fragrance
                                materials in Class 3, 9 and Division 6.1
                                to be transported without required
                                marking, labeling and shipping papers
                                denied September 16, 1999.
12305-P......................  Request by Flavor & Extract
                                Manufacturers', Washington, DC to
                                authorize the transportation of samples
                                of flavor and fragrance materials in
                                Class 3, 9 and Division 6.1 to be
                                transported without required marking,
                                labeling and shipping papers denied
                                September 16, 1999.
12327-N......................  Request by International Federation of
                                Inspection Agencies, Houston, TX to
                                authorize the transportation in commerce
                                of Packing Group 1 material in non-bulk
                                glass containers denied September 16,
                                1999.
12347-N......................  Request by Strainrite Corporation,
                                Lewiston, ME to authorize the
                                manufacture, mark and sale of non-DOT
                                specification polyethylene flexible
                                boxes for materials currently authorized
                                in UN 4H2 boxes denied September 20,
                                1999.
12365-N......................  Request by Merck KGaA Darmstradt, GR to
                                authorize the manufacture, mark and sale
                                of non-DOT specification polyethylene
                                flexible boxes for materials currently
                                authorized in UN 4H2 boxes denied
                                November 8, 1999.
12374-N......................  Request by B & K Equipment Co., Lansing,
                                IL to authorize the manufacture, mark
                                and sale of non-DOT specification
                                polyethylene flexible boxes for
                                materials currently authorized in UN 4H2
                                boxes denied December 10, 1999.
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