[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33420-33421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12872]


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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 June 22, 2000.

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, PF-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. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2000.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, 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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12452-N..........  RSPA-00-7237                        CA Dept. of       49 CFR 173.196,   To authorize the
                                                        Health            178.609.          transportation in
                                                        Services,                           commerce of
                                                        Berkeley, CA.                       biological specimens
                                                                                            classed as
                                                                                            infectious substance
                                                                                            (Etiologic agent) in
                                                                                            specially designed
                                                                                            packagings inside
                                                                                            mechanical freezers.
                                                                                            (mode 1)
12454-N..........  RSPA-00-7322                        Ethyl Corp.,      49 CFR            To authorize an
                                                        Richmond, VA.     180.509(1),       alternative testing
                                                                          180.509(e).       method for DOT class
                                                                                            105 tank cars for
                                                                                            use in transporting
                                                                                            various classes of
                                                                                            hazardous materials.
                                                                                            (mode 2)
12455-N..........  RSPA-00-7320                        United States     49 CFR 173.34(e)  To authorize an
                                                        Marine, Safety                      alternative testing
                                                        Association,                        period for 3A, 3AA
                                                        Philadelphia,                       and 3AL compressed
                                                        PA.                                 gas cylinders
                                                                                            installed in marine
                                                                                            inflatable liferafts
                                                                                            undergoing required
                                                                                            annual service at a
                                                                                            United States Coast
                                                                                            Guard approved
                                                                                            inflatable liferaft
                                                                                            service facility.
                                                                                            (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

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12457-N..........  RSPA-00-7371                        Arch Chemicals,   49 CFR            To authorize the
                                                        Inc., Norwalk,    172.101(i)(3)     transportation in
                                                        CN.               Col. 8C.          commerce of dry
                                                                                            calcium hypochlorite
                                                                                            mixture, Division
                                                                                            5.1, in DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            flexible
                                                                                            intermediate bulk
                                                                                            containers. (mode 1)
12460-N..........  RSPA-00-7355                        M&M Service       49 CFR            To authorize the
                                                        Company,          173.315(k).       interstate
                                                        Carinville, IL.                     transportation in
                                                                                            commerce of a non-
                                                                                            DOT specification
                                                                                            tank built to MC 330
                                                                                            or MC 331
                                                                                            specifications for
                                                                                            use in transporting
                                                                                            propane, Division
                                                                                            2.1. (mode 1)
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