[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21439-21441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10571]


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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 on 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 May 30, 2001.
    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. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2001.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approval.

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                                                                     New Exemptions
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                                                                                                                                           Nature of
        Application No.                 Docket No.                      Applicant                      Regulation(s) affected          exemption thereof
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12668-N........................  RSPA-01-9385             Tri-Wall, Butler, IN................  49 CFR 173.12(b)(2)(i)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                                                                       manufacture,
                                                                                                                                       mark, sale and
                                                                                                                                       use of certain UN
                                                                                                                                       11G flexible
                                                                                                                                       intermediate bulk
                                                                                                                                       container for use
                                                                                                                                       as the outer
                                                                                                                                       packaging for lab
                                                                                                                                       pack applications
                                                                                                                                       in accordance
                                                                                                                                       with 49 CFR
                                                                                                                                       173.12(b)(2)(i)
                                                                                                                                       as well as 49 CFR
                                                                                                                                       173.240-243.
                                                                                                                                       (Mode 1)
12669-N........................  RSPA-01-9386             Aristech Chemical Corporation,        49 CFR 177.834(i)(4)................  To authorize an
                                                           Pittsburgh, PA.                                                             alternative
                                                                                                                                       attendance
                                                                                                                                       requirement of
                                                                                                                                       cargo tanks
                                                                                                                                       during loading
                                                                                                                                       and unloading of
                                                                                                                                       Class 9 material.
                                                                                                                                       (Mode 1)
12670-N........................  RSPA-01-9387             Taylor-Wharton, Theodore, AL........  49 CFR 178.57(l)(1)(2)(3), 178.57,    To manufacture,
                                                                                                 (f).                                  mark, sale and
                                                                                                                                       use DOT-4L
                                                                                                                                       specification
                                                                                                                                       cylinders using
                                                                                                                                       an alternative
                                                                                                                                       lot size at the
                                                                                                                                       time of
                                                                                                                                       manufacturing.
                                                                                                                                       (Mode 1)
12671-N........................  RSPA-01-9370             Carleton Technologies Inc., Orchard   49 CFR 173.302(a)(4), 175.3, 178.65.  To authorize the
                                                           Park, NY.                                                                   transportation in
                                                                                                                                       commerce of non-
                                                                                                                                       DOT specification
                                                                                                                                       cylinders for use
                                                                                                                                       in transporting
                                                                                                                                       helium. (Modes 1,
                                                                                                                                       2, 4)
12672-N........................  RSPA-01-9372             Safety-Kleen Corp., Columbia, SC....  49 CFR 173.28(b)(7)(iv)(B)..........  To authorize the
                                                                                                                                       transportation in
                                                                                                                                       commerce of 30
                                                                                                                                       gallon open-head
                                                                                                                                       plastic drums
                                                                                                                                       without
                                                                                                                                       performing
                                                                                                                                       leakproofness
                                                                                                                                       test prior to
                                                                                                                                       reuse. (Modes 1,
                                                                                                                                       2)
12674-N........................  RSPA-01-9373             G&S Aviation, Donnelly, ID..........  49 CFR 172.101(Col. 9A),              To authorize the
                                                                                                 175.75(a)(1) & (a)(2).                transportation in
                                                                                                                                       commerce of
                                                                                                                                       propane in 4BA/
                                                                                                                                       4BW type
                                                                                                                                       cylinders aboard
                                                                                                                                       small passenger-
                                                                                                                                       carrying aircraft
                                                                                                                                       to remote
                                                                                                                                       locations. (Mode
                                                                                                                                       5)
12675-N........................  RSPA-01-9383             Toyota Motor Manufacturing, North     49 CFR 173.166(e)(4)................  To authorize the
                                                           America, Inc., Erlanger, KY.                                                transportation in
                                                                                                                                       commerce of non-
                                                                                                                                       specification
                                                                                                                                       reusable high-
                                                                                                                                       strength plastic
                                                                                                                                       or metal
                                                                                                                                       containers or
                                                                                                                                       other dedicated
                                                                                                                                       handling devices
                                                                                                                                       for use in
                                                                                                                                       transporting air
                                                                                                                                       bag modules and
                                                                                                                                       seat-belt
                                                                                                                                       pretensioners.
                                                                                                                                       (Mode 1)
12676-N........................  RSPA-01-9376             Environmental Management, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.201, 173.202, 173.203,     To authorize the
                                                           Guthrie, OK.                          173.302, 173.304, 173.309.            transportation in
                                                                                                                                       commerce of non-
                                                                                                                                       DOT specification
                                                                                                                                       full open head,
                                                                                                                                       steel salvage
                                                                                                                                       cylinder for use
                                                                                                                                       in transporting
                                                                                                                                       damaged or
                                                                                                                                       leaking cylinders
                                                                                                                                       containing
                                                                                                                                       certain hazardous
                                                                                                                                       materials. (Modes
                                                                                                                                       1, 3)
12677-N........................  RSPA-01-9375             Austin Powder Co., Cleveland, OH....  49 CFR 173.202, 177.835(c)(3),        To authorize the
                                                                                                 177.848(e)(2).                        transportation in
                                                                                                                                       commerce of
                                                                                                                                       certain Division
                                                                                                                                       1.1D, 1.4B, 1.4S,
                                                                                                                                       and 1.5D
                                                                                                                                       explosives with
                                                                                                                                       certain Division
                                                                                                                                       5.1 oxidizers,
                                                                                                                                       combustible
                                                                                                                                       liquids, and
                                                                                                                                       certain Class 8
                                                                                                                                       corrosive liquids
                                                                                                                                       on a specially
                                                                                                                                       designed motor
                                                                                                                                       vehicle. (Mode 1)
12679-N........................  RSPA-01-9416             Applied Companies, Santa Clarita, CA  49 CFR 173.302(a), 178.65...........  To authorize the
                                                                                                                                       transportation in
                                                                                                                                       commerce of non-
                                                                                                                                       DOT specification
                                                                                                                                       cylinders
                                                                                                                                       comparable to
                                                                                                                                       Specification 39
                                                                                                                                       non-reusable for
                                                                                                                                       use in
                                                                                                                                       transporting
                                                                                                                                       oxygen. (Mode
12680-N........................  RSPA-01-9414             GATX Rail Corporation, Chicago, IL..  49 CFR 180.509(1)(2)................  To authorize
                                                                                                                                       alternative
                                                                                                                                       retest/
                                                                                                                                       qualification
                                                                                                                                       criteria for DOT
                                                                                                                                       Specification
                                                                                                                                       111A100W6 in
                                                                                                                                       glacial acetic
                                                                                                                                       acid service.
                                                                                                                                       (Mode 2)
12686-N........................  RSPA-01-9481             Carleton Technologies Inc., Orchard   49 CFR 173.302(a), 175.3............  To authorize the
                                                           Park, NY.                                                                   manufacture,
                                                                                                                                       marking, sale and
                                                                                                                                       use of a
                                                                                                                                       nonrefillable non-
                                                                                                                                       DOT specification
                                                                                                                                       cylinder
                                                                                                                                       conforming to DOT
                                                                                                                                       specification 39
                                                                                                                                       cylinder for use
                                                                                                                                       in transporting
                                                                                                                                       Division 2.2 non-
                                                                                                                                       flammable
                                                                                                                                       compressed gas.
                                                                                                                                       (Modes 1, 2, 4)
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