[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 55 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13208-13209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6823]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
Modification of Exemption

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for modification of 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. This 
notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because 
the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of 
application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, 
they are not repeated here. Requests for modifications of exemptions 
(e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design 
changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in 
footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the 
suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. These applications have 
been separated from the new applications for exemptions to facilitate 
processing.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 5, 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. In confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the applications are 
available for inspection in the Records Center, Nassif Building, 400 
7th Street SW., Washington, DC or at http://dms.dot.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for modification of 
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 March 15, 2002.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions 
and Approvals.

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                                                                                                   Modification
       Application No.                      Docket No.                        Applicant            of exemption
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4453-M.......................  ....................................  Dyno Nobel, Inc., Salt Lake            4453
                                                                      City, UT (See Footnote 1).
7765-M.......................  ....................................  Carleton Technologies,                 7765
                                                                      Inc., Orchard Park, NY
                                                                      (See Footnote 2).
8439-M.......................  ....................................  Kidde Aerospace, Wilson, NC            8439
                                                                      (See Footnote 3).
8451-M.......................  ....................................  Olin Corporation,                      8451
                                                                      Winchester Group, East
                                                                      Alton, IL (See Footnote 4).
8495-M.......................  ....................................  Kidde Aerospace, Wilson, NC            8495
                                                                      (See Footnote 5).
8723-M.......................  ....................................  Dyno Nobel, Inc., Salt Lake            8723
                                                                      City, UT (See Footnote 6).
10427-M......................  ....................................  Astrotech Space Operations,           10427
                                                                      Inc., Titusville, FL (See
                                                                      Footnote 7).
10751-M......................  ....................................  Dyno Nobel, Inc., Salt Lake           10751
                                                                      City, UT (See Footnote 8).
10929-M......................  ....................................  Ashland Inc., Columbus, OH            10929
                                                                      (See Footnote 9).
11401-M......................  ....................................  Agilent Technologies, Inc.,           11401
                                                                      Santa Clara, CA (See
                                                                      Footnote 10).
11579-M......................  ....................................  Dyno Nobel, Inc., Salt Lake           11579
                                                                      City, UT (See Footnote 11).
12102-M......................  RSPA-98-4005                          Clean Harbors Environmental           12102
                                                                      Services, Inc., Braintree,
                                                                      MA (See Footnote 12).
12818-M......................  RSPA-01-10519                         HRD Aero Systems Inc.,               12818
                                                                      Valencia, CA (See Footnote
                                                                      13).
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\1\ To modify the exemption to authorize the transportation of additional Division 1.5D liquid blasting
  explosives in non-DOT specification bulk cargo tanks, trailers and motor vehicles.
\2\ To modify the exemption to authorize the use of an additional non-DOT specification cylinder bottle assembly
  unit for the transportation of Division 2.2 materials.
\3\ To modify the exemption to authorize the transportation of an additional Division 2.2 material in non-DOT
  specification cylinders.
\4\ To modify the exemption to authorize an alternative outer packaging for the transportation of not more than
  25 grams of explosive or pyrotechnic materials classed as Division 1.4E.
\5\ To modify the exemption to authorize an alternate maintenance and inspection program for the non-DOT
  specification cylinders to permit a 14-year hydrostatic test period.
\6\ To modify the exemption to authorize the transportation of additional Division 1.5D liquid blasting
  explosives in non-DOT specification bulk cargo tanks, trailers and motor vehicles.
\7\ To modify the exemption to authorize two additional launch vehicles that will utilize their fairing for
  packaging of spacecrafts during transport and a quantity increase of several hazardous materials contained in
  the ``flight-ready'' spacecraft.
\8\ To modify the exemption to authorize the transportation of Division 1.5D liquid blasting explosives in non-
  DOT specification bulk cargo tanks, trailers and motor vehicles.
\9\ To modify the exemption to authorize the transportation of additional Class 3 materials in DOT Specification
  tank cars.
\10\ To modify the exemption to authorize an increase from 6 grams to a maximum of 9 grams of cesium in the
  inner cylinder device.
\11\ To modify the exemption to authorize the transportation of additional Division 1.5D liquid blasting
  explosives in non-DOT specification cargo tanks.
\12\ To modify the exemption to authorize for-hire contract carriers the ability to transport certain unapproved
  Class 1 desensitized explosive materials by motor vehicle and cargo vessel.
\13\ To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis for the transportation of certain foreign
  non-DOT specification steel cylinders used as components (fire extinguishers) in aircraft.

[FR Doc. 02-6823 Filed 3-20-02; 8:45 am]
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