[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48508-48509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23431]


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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

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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 October 22, 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 September 14, 2001.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions 
and Approvals.

                                                                     New Exemptions
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                                                                                                 Regulation(s)
          Application No.                       Docket No.                  Applicant               affected             Nature of exemption thereof
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 12815-N...........................  RSPA-01-10553                    FMC Corporation,       49 CFR 173.240.......  To authorize the transportation in
                                                                       Opelousas, LA.                                commerce of waste toxic solids,
                                                                                                                     n.o.s., Division 6.1 in bulk non-
                                                                                                                     specification packaging (sift-proof
                                                                                                                     closed vehicles or closed bulk
                                                                                                                     bins.) (mode 1).
 12816-N...........................  RSPA-01-10544                    Department of Defense  49 CFR 173.433.......  To authorize the transportation in
                                                                       (DOD) Alexandria, VA.                         commerce of radioactive material,
                                                                                                                     Class 7 in specially designed
                                                                                                                     packaging. (modes 1, 2).
 12819-N...........................  RSPA-01-10549                    BBI-Biotech Research   49 CFR 173.196,        To authorize the transportation in
                                                                       Laboratories, Inc.,    178.609.               commerce of certain infectious
                                                                       Gaithersburg, MD.                             substances in specially designed
                                                                                                                     packaging. (mode 1).
 12820-N...........................  RSPA-01-10550                    Trinity Manufacturing  49 CFR 173.227(c)....  To authorize the transportation in
                                                                       Hamlet, NC.                                   commerce of chloropicrin, 6.1,
                                                                                                                     poison inhalation hazard, Hazard
                                                                                                                     Zone B and chloropicrin mixtures in
                                                                                                                     1A1 drums in an alternative
                                                                                                                     stacking position. (mode 1).
 12821-N...........................  RSPA-1-                          Environmental          49 CFR                 To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                       Packaging              173.12(b)(2)(I),       marking, sale and use of certain UN
                                                                       Technologies, Inc.     173.240-243.           11G Intermediate Bulk Containers
                                                                       Atkinson, NH.                                 (cubic yard boxes) for use as the
                                                                                                                     outer packaging for paint and paint
                                                                                                                     related material in HMR. (mode 1).
 12823-N...........................  RSPA-01-10537                    Eastman Kodak          49 CFR 174.67(i) &     To authorize rail cars containing
                                                                       Company, Rochester,    (j).                   Class 3 and Class 9 hazardous
                                                                       NY.                                           materials to remain standing while
                                                                                                                     connected without the physical
                                                                                                                     presence of an unloader. (mode 2).
 12825-N...........................  RSPA-01-10535                    United States Marine   49 CFR 173.301(i)....  To authorize the transportation of
                                                                       Safety Association,                           foreign life rafts equipped with
                                                                       Colorado Springs, CO.                         non-DOT specification cylinders,
                                                                                                                     (mode 1).
 12826-N...........................  RSPA-01-10547                    Environmental          49 CFR                 To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                       Packaging              173.12(b)(2)(i).       marking, sale and use of certain UN
                                                                       Technologies, Inc.,                           11G intermediate bulk containers
                                                                       Atkinson, NH.                                 (cubic yard boxes) for use as the
                                                                                                                     outer packaging for paint and paint
                                                                                                                     related material. (mode 1).
 12827-N...........................  RSPA-01-10586                    Department of Energy   49 CFR 172.101,        To authorize the transportation in
                                                                       (DOE), Washington,     173.56.                commerce of limited quantities of
                                                                       DC.                                           forbidden explosives by exclusive
                                                                                                                     use motor vehicle in specially
                                                                                                                     designed bomb proof trailers. (mode
                                                                                                                     1).
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[FR Doc. 01-23431 Filed 9-19-01; 8:45 am]
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