[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 55 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13207-13208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6822]


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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 April 22, 2002.

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: 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)).

    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2002.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, 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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 12941-N...........  ...........................  The Neiman Marcus   49 CFR 172,         To authorize the
                                                   Group, Longview,    subparts C, D, E.   transportation in
                                                   TX.                                     commerce of certain
                                                                                           limited quantities of
                                                                                           class 3 material that
                                                                                           meet the definition
                                                                                           of ``consumer
                                                                                           commodities'' to be
                                                                                           transported without
                                                                                           marking, labeling and
                                                                                           shipping papers.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                           5.)
 12943-N...........  ...........................  Nitrochem LLC,      49 CFR 172.203(a),  To authorize the
                                                   Newell, PA.         173.31(c)(1),       transportation in
                                                                       179.13.             commerce of certain
                                                                                           Class 8 materials in
                                                                                           DOT Class 120J tank
                                                                                           cars with a maximum
                                                                                           gross weight on rail
                                                                                           greater than 263,000
                                                                                           pounds but not
                                                                                           greater than 286,000
                                                                                           pounds. (Mode 2.)
 12944-N...........  ...........................  Wabash Alloys,      49 CFR 174.67(i) &  To authorize rail cars
                                                   L.L.C., Wabash,     (j).                to remain connected
                                                   IN.                                     while standing
                                                                                           without the physical
                                                                                           presence of an
                                                                                           unloader. (Mode 2.)

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 12945-N...........  ...........................  Duratek, Columbia,  49 CFR 173.403,     To authorize the one-
                                                   SC.                 173.427.            time transportation
                                                                                           in commerce of one
                                                                                           pressurizer and five
                                                                                           steam generators to
                                                                                           be classed as surface
                                                                                           contaminated objects
                                                                                           with radioactive
                                                                                           material, Class 7.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 3.)
 12946-N...........  ...........................  Baker Atlas,        49 CFR 173.304,     To authorize the one-
                                                   Houston, TX.        173.40.             time transportation
                                                                                           in commerce of 60 non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders for
                                                                                           disposal containing
                                                                                           chlorine trifluoride,
                                                                                           Division 2.3,
                                                                                           subsidiary hazards
                                                                                           5.1, 8 PIH Zone B.
                                                                                           (Mode 1.)
 12949-N...........  ...........................  Railway Progress    49 CFR 172.302(c),  To authorize the
                                                   Institute, Inc.,    173.203(a),         transportation in
                                                   Alexandria, VA.     173.22(a) & (b),    commerce of rail cars
                                                                       179.100-20(a),      with alternative
                                                                       179.200-24(a) &     specification plates
                                                                       (b), 179.201-       for use in
                                                                       10(a), 179.220-25.  transporting various
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
                                                                                           (Mode 2.)
 12950-N...........  ...........................  Walnut Industries,  49 CFR 172.203(a),  To authorize the
                                                   Inc., Bensalem,     172.301(c),         manufacture, marking,
                                                   PA.                 176.76(a)(4).       sale and use of metal
                                                                                           or plastic 55 gallon
                                                                                           drums of various
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           overpacked in freight
                                                                                           container of
                                                                                           transport vehicle
                                                                                           using a fabric
                                                                                           restraint dunnage
                                                                                           system. (Mode 3.)
 12951-N...........  ...........................  Borden Chemical     49 CFR 174.67(i) &  To authorize rail cars
                                                   Co., Missoula,      (j).                to remain connected
                                                   MT.                                     while standing
                                                                                           without the physical
                                                                                           presence of an
                                                                                           unloader. (Mode 2.)
 12953-N...........  RSPA-02-11835..............  Westinghouse        49 CFR 173.453(d).  To authorize the
                                                   Electric Company,                       transportation in
                                                   Pittsburgh, PA.                         commerce of packages
                                                                                           of fissile material
                                                                                           that exceed the
                                                                                           quantities presently
                                                                                           authorized. (Modes 1,
                                                                                           2.)
 12955-N...........  ...........................  Air Cruisers        49 CFR 172.301(c),  To authorize the
                                                   Company, Belmar,    173.219(b)(1).      transportation in
                                                   NJ.                                     commerce of life-
                                                                                           saving appliances
                                                                                           containing a
                                                                                           compressed gas
                                                                                           cylinder that is
                                                                                           filled in excess of
                                                                                           its marked service
                                                                                           pressure. (Modes 1,
                                                                                           4, 5.)
 12956-N...........  RSPA-02-11834                Frazee Industries,  49 CFR 172.200....  To authorize the
                                                   Incorporated, San                       transportation in
                                                   Diego, CA.                              commerce of
                                                                                           combination
                                                                                           packagings of 1
                                                                                           gallon and 5 gallon
                                                                                           steel containers
                                                                                           without overpac or
                                                                                           shipping papers from
                                                                                           the manufacturing
                                                                                           facility to the
                                                                                           distribution center.
                                                                                           (Mode 1.)
 12960-N...........  RSPA-02-11832                International Fuel  49 CFR 172.200,     To authorize the
                                                   Cells, South        172.300, 172.400.   transportation in
                                                   Windsor, CT.                            commerce of fuel
                                                                                           cells containing
                                                                                           small amount of
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           to be shipped without
                                                                                           being subject to the
                                                                                           HMR. (Modes 1, 4.)
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