[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29629-29630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13563]



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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 procedure 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 July 2, 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: 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 May 24, 2001.
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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12682-N................  RSPA-01-9657...........  EP Container Corp.  49 CFR,             To authorize the
                                                   Santa Fe Springs,   173.12(b)(2)(i).    manufacture, mark,
                                                   CA.                                     sale and use of
                                                                                           certain UN 11G
                                                                                           Fiberboard
                                                                                           Intermediate Bulk
                                                                                           Containers (IBC), for
                                                                                           use as the poison
                                                                                           pack outer packaging
                                                                                           when transporting
                                                                                           certain hazardous
                                                                                           materials. (mode 1)
12690-N................  RSPA-01-9656...........  Air Liquide         49 CFR,             To authorize the
                                                   America             173.304(a)(2),      transportation in
                                                   Corporation,        Note 2.             commerce of DOT
                                                   Houston, TX.                            specification 3AA
                                                                                           cylinders having a
                                                                                           water capacity of
                                                                                           approximately 950
                                                                                           pounds, which when
                                                                                           filled, would exceed
                                                                                           the 150 pound limit
                                                                                           for use in
                                                                                           transporting
                                                                                           chlorine. (mode 1)
12691-N................  RSPA-01-9659...........  TITEQ Corporation,  49 CFR,             To authorize the
                                                   Palmdale, CA.       173.302(a)(2),      manufacture, mark,
                                                                       175.3.              sale and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinder conforming
                                                                                           to DOT Specification
                                                                                           3HT cylinder for use
                                                                                           in transport certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           classed in Division
                                                                                           2.2. (modes 1, 2, 4)
12694-N................  RSPA-01-9658...........  Illbruck Sealant    49 CFR,             To authorize an
                                                   Systems, Inc.,      173.306(a)(3)(v).   alternative testing
                                                   Minneapolis, MN.                        method for
                                                                                           specifically designed
                                                                                           aerosol containers
                                                                                           used in transporting
                                                                                           Division 2.1
                                                                                           material. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3)
12695-N................  RSPA-01-9654...........  Global Composites   49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   International,      173.302(a)(1),      manufacture, mark,
                                                   Inc., San Dimas,    173.304(a)(1),      sale and use of non-
                                                   CA.                 175.3.              DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders for use in
                                                                                           transporting certain
                                                                                           Division 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
12696-N................  RSPA-01-9650...........  Phibro-Tech, Inc.,  49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Fort Lee, NJ.       173.28(b)(7).       transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of 30 to 50
                                                                                           gallon UN 1H1/X or Y
                                                                                           drums containing a
                                                                                           hazardous material
                                                                                           not transported under
                                                                                           the exclusive control
                                                                                           of the refiller.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
12698-N................  RSPA-01-9652...........  Integrated          49 CFR,             To authorize the
                                                   Environmental       173.115(a)(b),      manufacture, mark,
                                                   Services, Inc.,     173.304(a),         sale and use of non-
                                                   Atlanta, GA.        173.34(d)(e).       DOT specification
                                                                                           full open head, steel/
                                                                                           stainless steel
                                                                                           salvage cylinders as
                                                                                           an overpack in
                                                                                           transporting damaged
                                                                                           or leaking gas
                                                                                           cylinders containing
                                                                                           Class 2 material.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 3, 4)
12701-N................  RSPA-01-9647...........  Fuel Cell           49 CFR, 173.302,    To authorize the
                                                   Components &        173.304.            transportation in
                                                   Integrators,                            commerce of non-DOT
                                                   Inc., Hauppauge,                        specifications
                                                   NY.                                     cylinders comparable
                                                                                           to Specification 4E
                                                                                           for use in
                                                                                           transporting
                                                                                           compressed gas.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2)
12702-N................  RSPA-01-9660...........  Los Crespos         49 CFR,             To authorize the
                                                   Cylinders,          172.203(a),         repair and rebuild of
                                                   Anasco, PR.         172.301(c),         DOT-4B series
                                                                       173.34(1)           cylinders for use in
                                                                       subparagraphs 1,    transporting
                                                                       2, and 3.           hazardous materials
                                                                                           as presently
                                                                                           authorized. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3)
12703-N................  RSPA-01-9646...........  Aeronex, Inc., San  49 CFR, 173.212,    To authorize the
                                                   Diego, CA.          173.213.            manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           sale and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           pressure vessels for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           self heating solid,
                                                                                           inorganic, n.o.s.
                                                                                           material. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4)
12706-N................  RSPA-01-9731...........  Raufoss Composites  49 CFR, 173.201,    To authorize the
                                                   AS, Raufoss, NO.    173.301, 173.304,   transportation in
                                                                       173.34, 178.35,.    commerce of foreign
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           composite LPG
                                                                                           cylinders. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3)

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12708-N................  RSPA-01-9741...........  Ameristar Air       49 CFR 173.62.....  To authorize the
                                                   Cargo, Inc.,                            transportation in
                                                   Dallas, TX.                             commerce of certain
                                                                                           Division 1.1, 1.2,
                                                                                           1.3 and 1.4
                                                                                           explosives which are
                                                                                           forbidden or exceed
                                                                                           quantities authorized
                                                                                           for transportation by
                                                                                           cargo aircraft. (mode
                                                                                           4)
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