[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43608-43609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20925]


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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 September 19, 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 August 15, 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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12778-N.............  RSPA-01-10306             SF Phosphates        49 CFR 174.67(i) &  To authorize tank cars,
                                                 Limited Co., Rock    (j).                containing anydrous
                                                 Springs, WY.                             ammonia, to remain
                                                                                          connected while
                                                                                          standing without the
                                                                                          physical presence of
                                                                                          an unloader (Mode 2.)
12780-N.............  RSPA-01-10307             Vinings Industries,  49 CFR 172.202,     To authorize the
                                                 Inc., Kennesaw, GA.  173.203.            transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of samples of
                                                                                          Class 8 and Class 9
                                                                                          hazardous materials in
                                                                                          specially designed
                                                                                          packaging. (Mode 1.)
12781-N.............  RSPA-01-10318             International        49 CFR 172.101....  To authorize the
                                                 Business Aircraft,                       transportation in
                                                 Inc., Tulsa, OK.                         commerce of Class 1
                                                                                          explosives which are
                                                                                          forbidden or exceed
                                                                                          quantities presently
                                                                                          authorized. (Mode 4.)
12782-N.............  RSPA-01-10318             Air Liquide          49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                 American             173.301(g)(1).      transportation in
                                                 Corporation,                             commerce of non-DOT
                                                 Houston, TX.                             specification
                                                                                          cylinders equipped
                                                                                          with plastic
                                                                                          protection caps for
                                                                                          use in transporting
                                                                                          Division 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                          compressed gases.
                                                                                          (Mode 1.)
12783-N.............  RSPA-01-10309             CryoSurgery, Inc.,   49 CFR 171.8,       To authorize the
                                                 Nashville, TN.       173.144, 173.156,   transportation in
                                                                      173.304, 173.306.   commerce of small
                                                                                          units of compressed
                                                                                          gas, refrigerant 404A
                                                                                          as limited quantities
                                                                                          and/or ORM-D intended
                                                                                          for medical use.
                                                                                          (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)
12784-N.............  RSPA-01-10308             CrySurgery, Inc.,    49 CFR 171.8,       To authorize the
                                                 Nashville, TN.       173.144, 173.156,   transportation in
                                                                      173.304, 173.306.   commerce of
                                                                                          compressed, refigerant
                                                                                          22, when shipped in
                                                                                          relatively small units
                                                                                          to be reclassed as ORM-
                                                                                          D and transported as
                                                                                          consumer commodity for
                                                                                          medical purposes.
                                                                                          (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)
12785-N.............  RSPA-01-10313             Monson Companies,    49 CFR 177.848....  To authorize the
                                                 South Portland, ME.                      transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of Division
                                                                                          4.2 and Class 8
                                                                                          materials that are not
                                                                                          authorized to be
                                                                                          transported, or stored
                                                                                          together in the same
                                                                                          transport vehicle or
                                                                                          storage facility.
                                                                                          (Mode 1.)
12790-N.............  RSPA-01-10320             Environmental        49 CFR 173.201,     To authorize the
                                                 Management, Inc.     173.202, 173.203,   transportation in
                                                 (EMI).               173.302, 173.304,   commerce of non-DOT
                                                                      173.309, 173.34.    specification full
                                                                                          open head, steel
                                                                                          salvage cylinders for
                                                                                          use in transporting
                                                                                          damaged, leaking or
                                                                                          improperly filled
                                                                                          cylinders containing
                                                                                          various hazardous
                                                                                          materials. (Mode 1.)
12791-N.............  RSPA-01-10314             General Dynamics     49 CFR 173.1(b),    To authorize the one-
                                                 Ordnance Tactical    173.24(c),          time transportation in
                                                 Systems, Inc.,       173.25(a)(1),       commerce of 35 drums
                                                 Marion, IL.          173.3(a).           containing explosives
                                                                                          which do not meet
                                                                                          Packing Instruction
                                                                                          115 of the HMR. (Mode
                                                                                          1.)
12792-N.............  RSPA-01-10321             Miami Products and   49 CFR 174.67(i) &  To authorize tank cars,
                                                 Chemical Company,    (j).                containing chlorine,
                                                 Fairborn, OH.                            to remain connected
                                                                                          while standing without
                                                                                          the physical presence
                                                                                          of an unloader. (Mode
                                                                                          2.)

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12795-N.............  RSPA-01-10340             Scientific Cylinder  49 CFR (e)(8),      To authorize the
                                                 Corp., Englewood,    (e)(15)(vi) and     transportation in
                                                 CO.                  (e)(19),            commerce of DOT-3A
                                                                      173.34(e)(1),       cylinders manufactured
                                                                      (e)(3), (e)(4),     from 6061 alloy which
                                                                      (e)(5), (e)(6),     are 100% ultrasonic
                                                                      (e)(7).             wall thickness
                                                                                          inspected in lieu of
                                                                                          the internal visual
                                                                                          test. (Modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                          4.)
12800-N.............  RSPA-01-10317             Department of        49 CFR 173.427(b).  To authorize the
                                                 Energy, (DOE),                           transportation in
                                                 Washington, DC.                          commerce of unit train
                                                                                          shipments in exclusive
                                                                                          use of soil-like
                                                                                          radioactive LSA-11
                                                                                          waste material in
                                                                                          strong tight bulk
                                                                                          packages (closed rail
                                                                                          cars). (Mode 2.)
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