[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20198-20203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10036]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Actions on Exemption Applications

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of actions on exemption applications.

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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 of the actions on exemption 
applications in January-March 2002. The modes of transportation 
involved are identified by a number in the ``Nature of Applications'' 
portion of the table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail 
freight, 3--Cargo vessel, 4--Cargo Aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying 
aircraft. Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent 
applications for Emergency Exemptions. It should be noted that some of 
the sections cited were those in effect at the time certain exemptions 
were issued.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2002.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions 
and Approvals.

                                                                 Modification Exemptions
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           Application No.                 Exemption No.             Applicant           Regulation(s) affected         Nature of exemption thereof
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3216-M..............................  DOT-E 3216............  Solvay Fluorides, St.   49 CFR 173.314(c), 179.301.  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Louis, MO.                                           the transportation of a Division 2.3
                                                                                                                    material in non-DOT specification
                                                                                                                    multi-unit tank car tanks.
4354-M..............................  DOT-E 4354............  PPG Industries, Inc.,   49 CFR 173.226(b)..........  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Pittsburgh, PA.                                      an additional loading method for the
                                                                                                                    transportation of a Division 6.1
                                                                                                                    material in UN standard 1H1 drums
                                                                                                                    and 6HA1 composite packagings.
7657-M..............................  DOT-E 7657............  Welker Engineering      49 CFR 173.201, 173.202,     To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Company, Sugarland,     173.203, 173.302(a)(1),      the transportation of an additional
                                                               TX.                     173.304(a)(1),               Division 2.3 material in non-DOT
                                                                                       173.304(b)(1), 175.3.        specification cylinders.
9221-M..............................  DOT-E 9221............  Applied Companies,      49 CFR 173.302(a)(4), 175.3  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Valencia, CA.                                        cargo vessel as an additional mode
                                                                                                                    for transporting Division 2.2
                                                                                                                    materials in non-DOT specification
                                                                                                                    stainless steel cylinders.
9880-M..............................  DOT-E 9880............  GE Reuter-Stokes,       49 CFR 173.302, 175.3, Part  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Twinsburg, OH.          172 Subpart E and F.         the transportation of an additional
                                                                                                                    Division 2.2 materials in non-DOT
                                                                                                                    specification containers described
                                                                                                                    as hermetically sealed electron tube
                                                                                                                    devices.

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9940-M..............................  DOT-E 9940............  GE Reuter-Stokes,       49 CFR 172.400, 173.306,     To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Twinsburg, OH.          175.3.                       the transportation of an additional
                                                                                                                    Division 2.2 material in non-DOT
                                                                                                                    specification containers described
                                                                                                                    as hermetically sealed electron tube
                                                                                                                    devices.
10695-M.............................  DOT-E 10695...........  3M Company, St. Paul,   49 CFR 172.101, 172.504,     To authorize return shipments of
                                                               MN.                     172.505(a), 173.323,         partial packs from customer
                                                                                       174.81, 176.84, 177.848.     locations of aluminum cartridges
                                                                                                                    containing ethylene oxide labeled as
                                                                                                                    flammable gas prepared by trained
                                                                                                                    and tested 3M employees.
10798-M.............................  DOT-E 10798...........  Chemetall Foote         49 CFR 174.67(j), (j)......  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Corporation, Kings                                   the transportation of a Division 4.2
                                                               Mountain, NC.                                        and an additional Class 3 material
                                                                                                                    in DOT Specification tank cars.
10929-M.............................  DOT-E 10929...........  Bulkmatic Transport     49 CFR 174.67(1), (j)......  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Company, Jersey City,                                the transportation of additional
                                                               NJ.                                                  Class 3 materials in DOT
                                                                                                                    Specification tank cars.
11316-M.............................  DOT-E 11316...........  TRW Automotive          49 CFR 173.116(c),           To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Occupant Safety         173.116(e), 173.116(f),      the transportation of a Division
                                                               Systems, Queen Creek,   173.62(c), Part 172,         1.4G and additional 1.4S material
                                                               AZ.                     Subparts D, E.               for shipment to additional TRW
                                                                                                                    facilities and to increase quantity
                                                                                                                    of power devices or igniters per
                                                                                                                    tray from 16 to 36.
11770-M.............................  DOT-E 11770...........  Gas Cylinder            49 CFR 173.302, 173.304....  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Technologies, Inc.,                                  an additional chemistry composition
                                                               Tecumseh, Ontarior                                   for the manufacture of non-DOT
                                                               N8N 2M4 Canada.                                      specification cylinders, comparagble
                                                                                                                    to DOT 3E, for the transportation of
                                                                                                                    Division 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 materials.
11827-M.............................  DOT-E 11827...........  NRS America Inc.,       49 CFR 180.352(b)(3),        To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               White Plains, NY.       180.605(c)(1).               the transportation of an additional
                                                                                                                    Division 5.1 material in certain
                                                                                                                    lined DOT Specification IM 101
                                                                                                                    portable tanks and UN standard UN
                                                                                                                    31A Intermediate Bulk Containers.
11924-M.............................  DOT-E 11924...........  Wrangler Corp., A       49 CFR 173.12(b)(2)(i).....  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Division of Lapoint                                  two additional DOT Specification
                                                               Industries, Auburn,                                  containers for use as outer
                                                               ME.                                                  packaging for lab pack applications
                                                                                                                    transporting various classes of
                                                                                                                    hazardous wastes.
11952-M.............................  DOT-E 11952...........  Department of Defense   49 CFR 173.306(a)..........  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               (MTMC), Alexandria,                                  the use of a new laser guided
                                                               VA.                                                  training round configuration with a
                                                                                                                    quantity increase of pressure
                                                                                                                    vessels in the aluminum and wooden
                                                                                                                    outer containers.
12068-M.............................  DOT-E 12068...........  Sea Launch Company,     49 CFR 173.62, Part 172      To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               L.L.C., Long Beach,     Subparts C, D, E and F,      the transportation of additional
                                                               CA.                     Part 173 Subparts E, F and   Class 3 and Division 2.2 materials
                                                                                       G.                           contained in the Sea Launch
                                                                                                                    Integrated Launch Vehicle with and
                                                                                                                    without payload.
12296-M.............................  DOT-E 12296...........  Clean Earth Systems,    49 CFR 173.12(b)(2)(i).....  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Inc. Tampa, FL.                                      certain DOT Specification UN11HH2
                                                                                                                    composite Intermediate Bulk
                                                                                                                    Containers as outer packaging for
                                                                                                                    lab packs when transporting various
                                                                                                                    classes of hazardous materials.
12339-M.............................  DOT-E 12339...........  Air Products and        49 CFR 173.192(a)(3),        To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Chemicals, Inc.,        173.302(a)(5), 173.302(F),   the transportation of an additional
                                                               Allentown, PA.          173.3L04(a)(4),              Division 2.3 material in DOT
                                                                                       173.304(d)(3)(i).            Specification 3AL aluminum cylinders
                                                                                                                    via cargo vessel.
12473-M.............................  DOT-E 12473...........  Old Bridge Metals &     49 CFR 173.12(c)...........  To modify the exemption to authorize
                                                               Chemicals, Inc., Old                                 rail freight as an additional mode
                                                               Bridge, NJ.                                          of transportation for the
                                                                                                                    transportation of Class 8 materials
                                                                                                                    in DOT Specification UN1H1 and UN1H2
                                                                                                                    plastic drums.
12772-M.............................  DOT-E 12772...........  Air Cruisers, Inc.,     49 CFR 172.301,              To reissue an exemption originally
                                                               Belmar, NJ.             173.219(b)(1), 173.22a,      issued on an emergency basis for the
                                                                                       173.301(e).                  transportation of non-DOT
                                                                                                                    specification cylinders, filled in
                                                                                                                    excess of their marked service
                                                                                                                    pressure, containing a Division 2.2
                                                                                                                    material.

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12817-M.............................  DOT-E 12817...........  Phibro-Tech, Inc.,      49 CFR 172.301(c),           To reissue the exemption originally
                                                               Fort Lee, NJ.           173.219(b)(1), 173.302(a).   issued on an emergency basis
                                                                                                                    authorizing the reuse of
                                                                                                                    Specification UN 1H1 non-removable
                                                                                                                    head plastic drums for the
                                                                                                                    transportation of certain Class 8
                                                                                                                    materials to Environmental
                                                                                                                    Protection Agency licensed
                                                                                                                    treatment, storage or disposal
                                                                                                                    facilities.
12885-M.............................  DOT-E 12885...........  United States Dept. of  49 CFR 173.303(c)..........  To reissue the exemption originally
                                                               Agriculture,                                         issued on an emergency basis for the
                                                               Missoula, MT.                                        transportation of gasoline in a non-
                                                                                                                    Dot specification steel drum with a
                                                                                                                    pump installed mounted in a
                                                                                                                    helitorch frame.
12892-M.............................  DOT-E 12892...........  Bulk Truck & Transport  49 CFR 172.203(a), 178.337-  To modify the exemption to reissue
                                                               Service, Inc.,          10(d).                       the exemption originally issued on
                                                               Hanover, IN.                                         an emergency basis for continued use
                                                                                                                    of MC 331 cargo tanks that do not
                                                                                                                    meet the minimum rear bumper
                                                                                                                    requirements specified in the HMR
                                                                                                                    transporting Division 2.1 materials.
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                                                                     New Exemptions
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            Application No.              Exemption No.          Applicant             Regulation(s) affected           Nature of exemption thereof
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12674-N...............................     DOT-E 12674  G&S Aviation, Donnelly,   49 CFR 172.101 (Col. 9A),      To authorize the transportation in
                                                         ID.                       175.75(a)(1), 175.75(a)(2).    commerce of propane in 4BA/4BW type
                                                                                                                  cylinders aboard small passenger-
                                                                                                                  carrying aircraft to remote locations.
                                                                                                                  (mode 5)
12695-N...............................     DOT-E 12695  Global Composites         49 CFR 173.302(a)(1),          To authorize the manufacture, mark,
                                                         International, Inc.,      173.304(a)(1), 173.34(e),      sale and use of non-DOT specification
                                                         San Dimas, CA.            175.3.                         cylinders for use in transporting
                                                                                                                  certain Division 2.1 and 2.2 hazardous
                                                                                                                  materials. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
12724-N...............................     DOT-E 12724  E.I. DuPont de Nemours &  49 CFR 172.203(a), 178.345-    To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Co., Inc., Wilmington,    10(b)(3), 180.405(h).          commerce of MC 312 cargo tanks
                                                         DE.                                                      equipped with pressure relief systems
                                                                                                                  that do not conform to the
                                                                                                                  requirements of the HMR. (mode 1)
12781-N...............................     DOT-E 12781  International Business    49 CFR 172.101 Column 9B,      To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Aircraft, Inc., Tulsa,    172.204(c)(3),                 commerce of Class 1 explosives which
                                                         OK.                       173.27(b)(2)(3),               are forbidden or exceed quantities
                                                                                   175.30(a)(1).                  presently authorized. (mode 4)
12783-N...............................     DOT-E 12783  CryoSurgery, Inc.,        49 CFR 173.304(a)(1),          To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Nashville, TN.            173.306(a).                    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...............................     DOT-E 12784  CryoSurgery, Inc.,        49 CFR 173.304(a)(1),          To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Nashville, TN.            173.306(a).                    commerce of compressed, refrigerant
                                                                                                                  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)
12841-N...............................     DOT-E 12841  FIBA Technologies, Inc.,  49 CFR 173.315, 173,318,       To authorize the manufacture, marking,
                                                         Westboro, MA.             176.76(g)(1).                  sale and use of an IMO Type 7/US DOT
                                                                                                                  MC 338 tank permanently fitted within
                                                                                                                  an ISO frame for use in transporting
                                                                                                                  various hazardous materials. (modes 1,
                                                                                                                  2)
12842-N...............................     DOT-E 12842  Giant Resource Recovery   49 CFR 173.156(b)............  To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Aerosols, Inc. (GRR),                                    commerce of aerosols, in specially
                                                         Summerville, SC.                                         designed containers for use in
                                                                                                                  transporting Division 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                                                  gases to collection site for
                                                                                                                  recycling. (mode 1)
12858-N...............................     DOT-E 12858  Union Carbide             49 CFR 172.203, 173.31(c)(1),  To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Corporation, South        179.13.                        commerce of a DOT specification
                                                         Charlestown, WV.                                         105J400W tank car having a gross
                                                                                                                  weight on rail of 286,000 pounds, for
                                                                                                                  use in transportation Division 2.1,
                                                                                                                  2.3, Poison-Inhalation Hazard/Zone D.
                                                                                                                  (mode 2)
12865-N...............................     DOT-E 12865  BOC Gases, Riverton, NJ.  49 CFR 173.301(j)............  To authorize the transportation in
                                                                                                                  commerce of non-DOT specification
                                                                                                                  cylinders for export containing
                                                                                                                  various compressed gases without
                                                                                                                  pressure relief devices. (modes 1, 3)

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1868-N................................     DOT-E 12868  Anderson Development      49 CFR 173.301(j)............  To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Company, Adrian, MI.                                     commerce of non-DOT specification
                                                                                                                  cylinders for export containing
                                                                                                                  various compressed gases without
                                                                                                                  pressure relief devices. (modes 1, 3)
1869-N................................     DOT-E 12869  Praxair, Inc., Danbury,   49 CFR 173.301(j)............  To authorize the transportation in
                                                         CT.                                                      commerce of non-DOT specification
                                                                                                                  cylinders for export containing
                                                                                                                  various compressed gases without
                                                                                                                  pressure relief devices. (modes 1, 3)
12877-N...............................     DOT-E 12877  BAE Systems, Pomona, CA.  49 CFR 172.101 Column 9A,      To authorize the transportation in
                                                                                   172.400(a), 172.500(a),        commerce of cesium, Division 4.3,
                                                                                   175.3.                         without required labeling and
                                                                                                                  placarding in specially designed
                                                                                                                  packaging to be used on military
                                                                                                                  aircraft. (modes 1, 4, 5)
12897-N...............................     DOT-E 12897  ATK Thiokol Propulsion,   49 CFR 173.242, 173.32(a)....  To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Brigham City, UT.                                        commerce of ammonium perchlorate,
                                                                                                                  Division 5.1, in DOT 53 portable tanks
                                                                                                                  not presently authorized (modes 1, 2)
12899-N...............................     DOT-E 12899  Pencor Reservoir Fluid    49 CFR 173.201(c),             To authorize the manufacture, mark,
                                                         Specialists, Broussard,   173.202(c), 173.203(c),        sale and use of non-DOT specification
                                                         LA.                       173.302(a), 173.304(a) &       cylinders comparable to DOT
                                                                                   (b), 173.34(d), 175.3.         Specification 3A cylinders for use in
                                                                                                                  transporting Division 2.1, 2.2 and
                                                                                                                  Class 3 material. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
12903-N...............................     DOT-E 12903  Cargill Inc.,             49 CFR 172.203(a), 173.26,     To authorize the transportation in
                                                         Minneapolis, MN.          179.13.                        commerce of Class 3 material in DOT
                                                                                                                  Specification 111A100W1 tank cars
                                                                                                                  having a maximum gross weight of
                                                                                                                  286,000 pounds. (mode 2)
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                                                                  Emergency Exemptions
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           Application No.                 Exemption No.             Applicant           Regulation(s) affected         Nature of exemption thereof
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EE 10915-M..........................  DOT-E 10915...........  Luxfer Gas Cylinders,   49 CFR 173.302(a)(1),        Modified exemption to authorize
                                                               Riverside, CA.          173.304(a)(d), 173.34(e),    shipment of compressed gas n.o.s. as
                                                                                       175.3.                       additional commodity and corrected
                                                                                                                    UN number. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
EE 12447-M..........................  DOT-E 12447...........  Akzo Nobel, Norcross,   49 CFR 172.301(c),           Modified description and capacity of
                                                               GA.                     172.407(c)(1).               cans contained in fiberboard boxes
                                                                                                                    printed with incorrect size hazard
                                                                                                                    warning labels. (mode 1).
EE 12807-M..........................  DOT-E 12807...........  Clariant Corporation,   49 CFR 172.302(c),           To reissue exemption issued on
                                                               Charlotte, NC.          180.352(b)(1).               emergency basis to authorize the one-
                                                                                                                    way transportation of a UN31A IBC,
                                                                                                                    which was filled with a flammable
                                                                                                                    liquid, beyond its requalification
                                                                                                                    due date. (mode 1).
EE 12892-N..........................  DOT-E 12892...........  Bulk Truck and          49 CFR 172.203(a), 178.337-  Emergency request for continued use
                                                               Transport Service,      10(d).                       of MC 331 cargo tanks that do not
                                                               Inc., Hanover, IN.                                   meet the minimum rear bumper
                                                                                                                    requirements of 49 CFR 178.337-
                                                                                                                    10(d). (mode 1).
EE 12893-N..........................  DOT-E 12893...........  Department of Justice,  49 CFR 172.101 Column 8C...  Request an emergency exemption for
                                                               Justice Management                                   the transportation of small solid
                                                               Division, Washington,                                materials contaminated or suspected
                                                               DC.                                                  of being contaminated with anthrax
                                                                                                                    (mode 1).
EE 12894-N..........................  DOT-E 12894...........  Department of Justice,  49 CFR 172.101 Column 8C...  Request an emergency exemption to
                                                               Justice Management                                   transport large solid materials
                                                               Division, Washington,                                contaminated with or suspected of
                                                               DC.                                                  being contaminated with anthrax
                                                                                                                    (mode 1).
EE 12896-N..........................  DOT-E 12896...........  Environmental           49 CFR 172.101 Column 8C...  Request an emergency exemption to
                                                               Protection Agency,                                   transport solid materials
                                                               Washington, DC.                                      contaminated with anthrax bacteria
                                                                                                                    in non-DOT spec. packaging. (mode
                                                                                                                    1).
EE 12907-N..........................  DOT-E 12907...........  Allied Universal        49 CFR 173.24(b), 179.300-   Request for an emergency exemption to
                                                               Corp., Miami, FL.       12(b), 179.300-13(a),        transport a leaking ton cylinder
                                                                                       179.300-14.                  that has been fitted with an
                                                                                                                    emergency B kit to prevent leaking
                                                                                                                    during transportation. (mode 1).
EE 12908-N..........................  DOT-E 12908...........  JCI Jones Chemicals,    49 CFR 173.24(b), 179.300-   Request one time transportation of a
                                                               Inc., Milford, VA.      12(b), 179.300-13(a),        leaking container containing sulfur
                                                                                       179.300-14.                  dioxide, equipped with a Chlorine
                                                                                                                    Institute B-kit, from Ocean City, MD
                                                                                                                    to Milford, VA. (mode 1).
EE 12913-N..........................  DOT-E 12913...........  Novelty, Inc.,          49 CFR 172.301(c),           Emergency request for relief from
                                                               Greenfield, IN.         173.22(a)(4).                packaging requirements for lighters
                                                                                                                    that have already been approved.
                                                                                                                    (mode 1).

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EE 12914-N..........................  DOT-E 12914...........  Jones Chemicals, Inc.,  49 CFR 172.301(c),           Emergency request to transport a DOT
                                                               Milford, VA.            173.34(d).                   3A cylinder containing chlorine that
                                                                                                                    was found leaking and has had a
                                                                                                                    Chlorine Institute approved A-Kit
                                                                                                                    applied. (mode 1).
EE 12915-N..........................  DOT-E 12915...........  Airgas-Nor Pac, Inc.,   49 CFR 172.301(c),           For one-time transportation of
                                                               Portland, OR.           173.34(d).                   leaking cylinder containing chlorine
                                                                                                                    and applied with Chlorine Institute
                                                                                                                    ``A-kit'' from Klamath Falls, Oregon
                                                                                                                    to Tacoma, Washington. (mode 1).
EE 12916-N..........................  DOT-E 12916...........  Allied Universal        49 CFR 173.34(d)...........  Request for an emergency exemption to
                                                               Corp., Miami, FL.                                    transport a leaking 150 lb. cylinder
                                                                                                                    that has been fitted with an A kit
                                                                                                                    to prevent leaking during
                                                                                                                    transportation. (mode 1).
EE 12917-N..........................  DOT-E 12917...........  Northwest Ohio Towing   49 CFR 173.242(b)..........  Emergency request to transport cargo
                                                               & Recovery, Inc.,                                    tanks (aviation refuelers)
                                                               Beaverdam, OH.                                       containing the residue of gasoline.
                                                                                                                    The cargo tanks were built to MC 306
                                                                                                                    specifications but have not tested
                                                                                                                    and maintained as such. (mode 1).
EE 12918-N..........................  DOT-E 12918...........  Jones Chemicals, Inc.,  49 CFR 172.301(c),           Emergency request to transport a
                                                               Charlotte, NC.          173.34(d).                   3A480 cylinder with a leaking valve
                                                                                                                    that has had a Chlorine Institute
                                                                                                                    approved A Kit applied. (mode 1).
EE 12919-N..........................  DOT-E 12919...........  Acambis, Inc.,          49 CFR 173.196(b), 178.609.  Request for an emergency exemption to
                                                               Cambridge, MA.                                       use packagings for infectious
                                                                                                                    substances that have not been
                                                                                                                    performance-tested. (mode 1).
EE 12934-N..........................  DOT-E 12934...........  Kuehne Chemical         49 CFR 173.24, 179.300-      Request for an emergency exemption to
                                                               Company, South          12(b), 179.300-13(a),        transport a leaking ton cylinder
                                                               Kearny, NJ.             179.300-14.                  that has been fitted with a B kit.
                                                                                                                    (mode 1).
EE 12935-N..........................  DOT-E 12935...........  JCI Jones Chemicals,    49 CFR 173.34(d)...........  Request for an emergency exemption to
                                                               Inc., Charlotte, NC.                                 authorize the transportation in
                                                                                                                    commerce of a leaking ton cylinder
                                                                                                                    that has been fitted with an
                                                                                                                    emergency A Kit to prevent leaking
                                                                                                                    during transportation. (mode 1).
EE 12937-N..........................  DOT-E 12937...........  BASF Corporation,       49 CFR 172.301(a), 172.400,  Emergency request to transport
                                                               Mount Olive, NJ.        173.213(c).                  pendimethal described as flammable
                                                                                                                    solid n.o.s., UN 1325, III in a 5M1
                                                                                                                    multi wall paper bag that is
                                                                                                                    certified to PG II (mode 1, 2, 4).
EE 12938-N..........................  DOT-E 12938...........  TRW Systems &           49 CFR 173.24(b)(1),         Request for an emergency exemption to
                                                               Information             173.302(a)(1),               transport anhydrous ammonia in a non-
                                                               Technology, Redondo     173.304(a)(2), 173.34(d).    DOT specification container. (mode
                                                               Beach, CA.                                           1).
EE 12939-N..........................  DOT-E 12939...........  Allied Universal        49 CFR 173.34(d)...........  Request to transport a leaking ton
                                                               Corp., Miami, FL.                                    cylinder that has been fitted with
                                                                                                                    an emergency A kit to prevent
                                                                                                                    leaking during transportation. (mode
                                                                                                                    1).
EE 12940-N..........................  DOT-E 12940...........  T.J. Egan Waste         49 CFR 172.101 Column 8C,    Request for emergency exemption to
                                                               Systems, Bloomfield,    172.302(c).                  transport co-mingled regulated and
                                                               NJ.                                                  solid waste in bulk packagings.
                                                                                                                    (mode 1).
EE 12947-N..........................  DOT-E 12947...........  Safety Kleen (TG),      49 CFR 173.202.............  Request for an emergency exemption to
                                                               Inc., Columbia, SC.                                  transport a class 3 material in a
                                                                                                                    bulk, non-DOT specification
                                                                                                                    container. (mode 1).
EE 12948-N..........................  DOT-E 12948...........  Kuehne Chemical         49 CFR 173.24, 179.300-      Request for an emergency exemption to
                                                               Company, South          12(b), 179.300-13(a),        transport a leaking ton tank car
                                                               Kearny, NJ.             179.300-14.                  tank containing chlorine, that has
                                                                                                                    been fitted with an emergency B kit
                                                                                                                    to prevent leaking during
                                                                                                                    transportation. (mode 1).
EE 12957-N..........................  DOT-E 12957...........  Transportation          49 CFR 173.302(c), 179.300-  Emergency request to transport two
                                                               Services Unlimited,     12(b), 179.300-13(a),        DOT specification 106A500X tank cars
                                                               Miami, FL.              179.300-14.                  one of which has a problem with the
                                                                                                                    fusible plug and one which has a
                                                                                                                    problem with the valve. Each tank
                                                                                                                    has a Chlorine Institute B Kit
                                                                                                                    applied. (mode 1).
EE 12958-N..........................  DOT-E 12958...........  DPC Enterprises,        49 CFR 173.34(d)...........  Request for emergency exemption to
                                                               Houston, TX.                                         transport a leaking ton cylinder
                                                                                                                    that has been fitted with an A kit
                                                                                                                    to prevent leaking. (mode 1).
EE 12962-N..........................  DOT-12962.............  Allied Universal        49 CFR 172.302 (c), 179.300- Emergency request to transport a one
                                                               Corp., Miami, FL.       12(b), 179.300-13(a),        ton container (DOT Spec 106A500X)
                                                                                       179.300-14.                  that developed a leak in the valve
                                                                                                                    and has a Emergency B kit applied.
                                                                                                                    (mode 1).

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EE 12971-N..........................  DOT-E 12971...........  Allied Universal        49 CFR 172.302(c), 179.300-  Emergency request to transport a DOT
                                                               Corporation, Miami,     12(b), 179.300-13(a),        Specification 106A500X containing
                                                               FL.                     179.300-14.                  sulfur dioxide that developed a leak
                                                                                                                    in one of the valves and has a
                                                                                                                    Chlorine Institute Emergency B Kit
                                                                                                                    applied. (mode 1).
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                                 Denials
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4453-M..................................  Request by Dyno Nobel, Inc.
                                           Salt Lake City, UT to modify
                                           the exemption to allow for
                                           the transportation of an
                                           additional Division 1.5D
                                           explosive in a non-DOT
                                           specification bulk, hopper-
                                           type tank denied January 31,
                                           2002.
8554-M..................................  Request by Dyno Nobel, Inc.
                                           Salt Lake City, UT to modify
                                           the exemption to allow for
                                           the transportation of an
                                           additional Division 1.5D
                                           explosive in DOT
                                           Specification MC-306, MC-307
                                           and MC-312 cargo tanks denied
                                           January 31, 2002.
8723-M..................................  Request by Dyno Nobel, Inc.
                                           Salt Lake City, UT to modify
                                           the exemption to allow for
                                           the transportation, in bulk,
                                           of an additional Division
                                           1.5D explosive in certain
                                           authorized motor vehicles and
                                           portable tanks denied January
                                           31, 2002.
9401-M..................................  Request by Societe Nationale
                                           de Wagon-Reservoirs 79009
                                           Paris, FR to modify the
                                           exemption to authorize the
                                           transportation of additional
                                           Division 2.2 materials in non-
                                           Dot specification IMO Type 5
                                           portable tanks denied March
                                           25, 2002.
10705-M.................................  Request by Baker Petrolite
                                           Victoria, TX to modify the
                                           exemption to authorize the
                                           use of contract carriers for
                                           the transportation of a
                                           Division 6.1 material,
                                           without the segregation
                                           requirements, by highway
                                           motor vehicle denied March
                                           25, 2002.
10833-M.................................  Request by Health Care Waste
                                           Services Bronx, NY to modify
                                           the exemption to authorize an
                                           additional non-DOT
                                           specification steel container
                                           for use as bulk outer
                                           packaging transporting
                                           Division 6.2 materials in
                                           dual packagings denied
                                           January 18, 2002.
11244-M.................................  Request by Aerospace Design &
                                           Development, Inc. Longmont,
                                           CO to modify the exemption to
                                           allow for a design change of
                                           the non-DOT specification
                                           titanium alloy cylinder for
                                           the transportation of
                                           Division 2.2 materials denied
                                           January 28, 2002.
11993-M.................................  Request by BREED Technologies,
                                           Inc. Lakeland, FL to modify
                                           the exemption to authorize a
                                           new design style of the non-
                                           DOT specification cylinders
                                           used as components of
                                           automobile vehicle safety
                                           systems for the
                                           transportation of Division
                                           2.1 and 2.2 materials denied
                                           March 13, 2002.
12586-N.................................  Request by Wilsonart
                                           International Inc. Temple, TX
                                           to authorize rail cars to
                                           remain attached while
                                           standing without the physical
                                           presence of an unloader
                                           denied January 28, 2002.
12755-N.................................  Request by Air Canada Ottawa,
                                           ON to authorize the
                                           transportation in commerce of
                                           hazardous materials by
                                           aircraft that exceed the
                                           quantity limitations in the
                                           HMR denied January 10, 2002.
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[FR Doc. 02-10036 Filed 4-23-02; 8:45 am]
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