[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63915-63916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27380]


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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 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: 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. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2000.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

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                                                 New Exemptions
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                                                                        Regulation(s)      Nature of exemption
   Application No.            Docket No.              Applicant           affected               thereof
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12547-N.............  RSPA-00-8006               Rohm and Haas       49 CFR............  To authorize the
                                                  Company,           177.834(i)(3).....   loading and/or
                                                  Philadelphia, PA.                       unloading of hazardous
                                                                                          materials to/from
                                                                                          cargo tank motor
                                                                                          vehicles without the
                                                                                          physical presence of
                                                                                          an unloader. (mode 1)
12548-N.............  RSPA-00-8005               TriCal Inc.,        49 CFR............  To authorize rail car
                                                  Hollister, CA.     174.67(i) & (j),..   connectors to remain
                                                                     174.67(j).........   attached while
                                                                                          standing without the
                                                                                          physical presence of
                                                                                          an unloader. (mode 2)
12549-N.............  RSPA-00-8004               Griro S.A.,         49 CFR............  To authorize the
                                                  Romania.           178.245-1(a)......   manufacture, marking,
                                                                                          sale and use of DOT
                                                                                          Specification 51 steel
                                                                                          portable tanks
                                                                                          permanently installed
                                                                                          in an ISO frame that
                                                                                          have been designated,
                                                                                          constructed and
                                                                                          stamped in accordance
                                                                                          with Section VIII,
                                                                                          Division 2 instead of
                                                                                          Division 1 of the ASME
                                                                                          Code. (modes 1, 2, 3)
12552-N.............  RSPA-00-8001               Illbruck Sealant    49 CFR............  To authorize an
                                                  Systems, B.V.,     173.306(a)(3)(v)..   alternative testing
                                                  The Netherlands.                        method for specially
                                                                                          designed aerosol
                                                                                          containers for use in
                                                                                          transporting limited
                                                                                          quantities of Division
                                                                                          2.1 material. (modes
                                                                                          1, 2, 3)
12554-N.............  RSPA-00-8116               LKQ Corporation,    49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                  Lecanto, FL.        173.166(d)(3).      transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of recycled
                                                                                          airbags in bulk
                                                                                          shipment without
                                                                                          intermediate form of
                                                                                          containment. (mode 1)
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[FR Doc. 00-27380 Filed 10-24-00; 8:45 am]
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