[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51317-51323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19997]


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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 April-June 2002. The modes of transportation involved 
are identified by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of 
the table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicles, 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 July 19, 2002.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions 
and Approvals.

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                                                                        Regulation(s)      Nature of exemption
   Application No.          Exemption No.            Applicant            affected               thereof
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                                             MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS
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4453-M..............  DOT-E 4453                Dyno Nobel, Inc.,    49 CFR 172.101,     To modify the exemption
                                                 Salt Lake City, UT.  173.62, 176.415,    to authorize the
                                                                      176.83, Column      transportation of
                                                                      (8C).               additional Division
                                                                                          1.5D liquid blasting
                                                                                          explosives in non-DOT
                                                                                          specification bulk
                                                                                          cargo tanks, trailers
                                                                                          and motor vehicles.
6805-M..............  DOT-E 6805                Air Liquide America  49 CFR 173.301(d),  To modify the exemption
                                                 Corporation,         173.302(a) (3).     to authorize the use
                                                 Houston, TX.                             of DOT Specification
                                                                                          3A and 3AA cylinders
                                                                                          as additional
                                                                                          packaging for the
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          Division 2.1 and 2.3
                                                                                          materials and a
                                                                                          language clarification
                                                                                          of the low pressure
                                                                                          cylinders for
                                                                                          transporting carbon
                                                                                          monoxide.
7007-M..............  DOT-E 7007                Allied Universal     49 CFR 173.314(c),  To modify the exemption
                                                 Corp., Miami, FL.    179.3.              to authorize the use
                                                                                          of additional non-DOT
                                                                                          specification multi-
                                                                                          unit tank car tanks
                                                                                          with minimum shell
                                                                                          thickness for the
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          Division 2.3
                                                                                          materials.
7657-M..............  DOT-E 7657                Welker Engineering   49 CFR 173.201,     To modify the exemption
                                                 Company, Sugar       173.202, 173.203,   to authorize the
                                                 Land, TX.            173.302(a)(1),      transportation of
                                                                      173.304(a)(1),      additional Division
                                                                      173.304(b)(1),      2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and
                                                                      175.3.              Class 3 materials in a
                                                                                          non-DOT specification
                                                                                          stainless steel
                                                                                          cylinder.
7765-M..............  DOT-E 7765                Carleton             49 CFR              To modify the exemption
                                                 Technologies,        173.302(a)(4),      to authorize the use
                                                 Inc., Orchard        175.3.              of an additional non-
                                                 Park, NY.                                DOT specification
                                                                                          cylinder bottle
                                                                                          assembly unit for the
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          Division 2.2
                                                                                          materials.
8215-M..............  DOT-E 8215                Olin Corp., Brass &  49 CFR 172.320,     To modify the exemption
                                                 Winchester, Inc.,    173.230,            to authorize the
                                                 East Alton, IL.      173.62(c), Part     addition of a Division
                                                                      172, Subpart E.     1.1D material and for
                                                                                          Division 1.1A and 1.1D
                                                                                          materials to be
                                                                                          transported in a newly
                                                                                          designed motor vehicle
                                                                                          (trailer).
8439-M..............  DOT-E 8439                Kidde Aerospace,     49 CFR 173.302,     To modify the exemption
                                                 Wilson, NC.          173.304, 175.3.     to authorize the
                                                                                          transportation of an
                                                                                          additional Division
                                                                                          2.2 material in non-
                                                                                          DOT specification
                                                                                          cylinders.

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8451-M..............  DOT-E 8451                Olin Corporation,    49 CFR 173.3,       To modify the exemption
                                                 Winchester Group,    173.52, 173.54,     to authorize an
                                                 East Alton, IL.      173.60, 174.3,      alternative outer
                                                                      175.3, 177.801.     packaging for the
                                                                                          transportation of not
                                                                                          more than 25 grams of
                                                                                          explosive or
                                                                                          pyrotechnic materials
                                                                                          classed as Division
                                                                                          1.4E.
8554-M..............  DOT-E 8554                TRADESTAR            49 CFR 173.154,     To modify the exemption
                                                 Corporation, West    173.93.             to authorize a new
                                                 Jordan, UT.                              cargo tank design for
                                                                                          the transportation of
                                                                                          Division 1.5 and 5.1
                                                                                          materials in bulk.
8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723                Dyno Nobel, Inc.,    49 CFR 172.101,     To modify the exemption
                                                 Salt Lake City, UT.  173.242, 173.62,    to authorize the
                                                                      176.83, 177.848.    transportation of
                                                                                          additional Division
                                                                                          1.5D liquid blasting
                                                                                          explosives in non-DOT
                                                                                          specification bulk
                                                                                          cargo tanks, trailers
                                                                                          and motor vehicles.
9884-M..............  DOT-E 9884                Puritan Bennett      49 CFR 173.316....  To modify the exemption
                                                 Corp (Div. of Tyco                       to authorize the use
                                                 Healthcare),                             of a blazing procedure
                                                 Indianapolis, IN.                        for bonding of the non-
                                                                                          DOT specification
                                                                                          cylinder tubes with
                                                                                          the heads for the
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          certain Division 2.2
                                                                                          materials.
10427-M.............  DOT-E 10427               Astrotech Space      49 CFR 173.301,     To modify the exemption
                                                 Operations, Inc.,    173.302, 173.336,   to authorize two
                                                 Titusville, FL.      173.61(d),          additional launch
                                                                      177.848(d).         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.
10427-M.............  DOT-E 10427               Astrotech Space      49 CFR 173.301,     To authorize the
                                                 Operations, Inc.,    173.302, 173.336,   shipment of Division
                                                 Titusville, FL.      173.61(d),          1.1 detonating cord
                                                                      177.848(d).         and to correct the
                                                                                          quantity of Xenon to
                                                                                          700 pounds.
10677-M.............  DOT-E 10677               Primus AB, Solna,    49 CFR              To modify the exemption
                                                 SW.                  173.304(d)(3)(ii).  to authorize the
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          additional Division
                                                                                          2.1 materials and an
                                                                                          increase in maximum
                                                                                          charging pressure.
10751-M.............  DOT-E 10751               Dyno Nobel, Inc.,    49 CFR 177.823,     To modify the exemption
                                                 Salt Lake City, UT.  177.835(c)(3),      to authorize the
                                                                      177.848.            transportation of
                                                                                          Division 1.5D liquid
                                                                                          blasting explosives in
                                                                                          non-DOT specification
                                                                                          bulk cargo tanks,
                                                                                          trailers and motor
                                                                                          vehicles.
10869-M.............  DOT-E 10869               Norris Cylinder      49 CFR 173.301(b),  To modify the exemption
                                                 Company, Longview,   173.302(a)(5),      to authorize an
                                                 TX.                  173.304(a), 175.3.  increase in service
                                                                                          pressure from 5000-psi
                                                                                          to a maximum of 6000-
                                                                                          psi for the non-DOT
                                                                                          specification steel
                                                                                          cylinders transporting
                                                                                          certain Division 2.1,
                                                                                          2.2, 2.3 materials.
10929-M.............  DOT-E 10929               Ashland Inc.,        49 CFR 172.302(c),  To modify the exemption
                                                 Columbus, OH.        174.67(i)(j).       of authorize the
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          additional Class 3
                                                                                          materials in DOT
                                                                                          Specification tank
                                                                                          cars.
11344-M.............  DOT-E 11344               E.I. DuPont de       49 CFR 172.302(c),  To modify the exemption
                                                 Nemours & Company,   174.67(i), (j).     to authorize the
                                                 Inc. Wilmington,                         transportation of an
                                                 DE.                                      additional Division
                                                                                          6.1 material in DOT
                                                                                          Specification tank
                                                                                          cars.
11379-M.............  DOT-E 11379               TRW Automotive       49 CFR 173.301(h),  To modify the exemption
                                                 Occupant Safety      173.302.            to authorize the use
                                                 Systems,                                 of the non-DOT
                                                 Washington, MI.                          specification pressure
                                                                                          vessels in non-
                                                                                          automotive safety
                                                                                          systems.
11579-M.............  DOT-E 11579               Dyno Nobel, Inc.,    49 CFR              To modify the exemption
                                                 Salt Lake City, UT.  177.848(e)(2),      to authorize the
                                                                      177.848(g)(3).      transportation of
                                                                                          additional Division
                                                                                          1.5D liquid blasting
                                                                                          explosives in non-DOT
                                                                                          specification cargo
                                                                                          tanks.
11803-M.............  DOT-E 11803               Chart, Inc.          49 CFR 172.203(a),  To modify the exemption
                                                 (Storage Systems     173.26, 173.319,    to authorize an
                                                 Div.), Plaistow,     179.13, 179.401-1.  increase of the
                                                 NH.                                      maximum gross weight
                                                                                          on rail from 263,000
                                                                                          lbs. to 286,000 lbs.
                                                                                          for the transportation
                                                                                          of Division 2.2
                                                                                          materials in DOT
                                                                                          Specification tank
                                                                                          cars.
12102-M.............  DOT-E 12102               Onyx Environmental   49 CFR 173.56(b),   To modify the exemption
                                                 Services. L.L.C.,    173.56(i).          to authorize the
                                                 Ledgewood, NJ.                           transportation of an
                                                                                          additional Division
                                                                                          1.1D explosive
                                                                                          material desensitized
                                                                                          in an appropriate
                                                                                          solvent to be shipped
                                                                                          as a Class 3 material.
12196-M.............  DOT-E 12196               HR Textron,          49 CFR 173.302(a),  To modify the exemption
                                                 Pacoima, CA.         173.34(e), 175.3.   to authorize the
                                                                                          hydrostatic retest
                                                                                          period from 5 to 18
                                                                                          years for non-DOT
                                                                                          specification
                                                                                          stainless steel alloy
                                                                                          cylinders used for the
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          Division 2.2
                                                                                          materials.
12442-M.............  DOT-E 12442               Cryogenic Vessel     49 CFR              To modify the exemption
                                                 Alternatives, La     176.76(g)(1),       to authorize an
                                                 Porte, TX.           178.318.            increased service
                                                                                          pressure from 45 psig
                                                                                          to 100 psig for the
                                                                                          2200 gallon capacity
                                                                                          internal insulated
                                                                                          portable tank for the
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          Division 2.2
                                                                                          materials.
12818-M.............  DOT-E 12818               HRD Aero Systems     49 CFR 173.301(i),  To reissue the
                                                 Inc., Valencia, CA.  173.302.            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.

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12882-M.............  DOT-E 12882               Eagle-Picher         49 CFR 173.302(a),  To reissue the
                                                 Technologies, LLC,   173.34(d), 175.3.   exemption originally
                                                 Joplin, MO.                              issued on an emergency
                                                                                          basis for the
                                                                                          transportation of a
                                                                                          Division 2.1 material
                                                                                          in a non-DOT
                                                                                          specification pressure
                                                                                          vessel.
12885-M.............  DOT-E 12885               U.S. Department of   49 CFR 173.202(c).  To modify the exemption
                                                 Agriculture,                             to authorize
                                                 Forest Service,                          eliminating the
                                                 Missoula, MT.                            requirement that the
                                                                                          pump in the helitorch
                                                                                          frame be an explosion
                                                                                          proof diaphragm fuel
                                                                                          transfer pump when
                                                                                          transporting a Class 3
                                                                                          material.
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                                                 NEW EXEMPTIONS
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12433-N.............  DOT-E 12433               The Lighter          49 CFR 173.308(b).  To authorize the
                                                 Company, Inc.,                           transportation and
                                                 Miami, FL.                               reclassification of
                                                                                          lighters in limited
                                                                                          quantities to be
                                                                                          transported as ORM-D.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
12634-N.............  DOT-E 12634               Norman               49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                 International, Los   173.12(b)(2).       manufacture, mark,
                                                 Angeles, CA.                             sale and use of a
                                                                                          corrugated fiberboard
                                                                                          box as the outer
                                                                                          packaging for lab pack
                                                                                          applications in
                                                                                          accordance with
                                                                                          section 173.12(b).
                                                                                          (modes 1, 2)
12661-N.............  DOT-E 12661               United Parcel        49 CFR 172.202,     To authorize the
                                                 Service (UPS),       172.203(c), (k),    transportation in
                                                 Atlanta, GA.         (m), 172.301,       commerce of certain
                                                                      172.302(c),         hazardous materials
                                                                      172.400.            that are not properly
                                                                                          packaged, marked,
                                                                                          labeled or classed in
                                                                                          accordance with the 49
                                                                                          CFR. (mode 1)
12690-N.............  DOT-E 12690               Air Liquide America  49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                 Corporation,         173.304(a)(2),      transportation in
                                                 Houston, TX.         Note 2.             commerce of DOT
                                                                                          specification 3AA
                                                                                          cylinders having a
                                                                                          water capacity of
                                                                                          approximately 950
                                                                                          pounds, which when
                                                                                          filled, would exceed
                                                                                          the 150 pound limit
                                                                                          for use in
                                                                                          transporting chlorine.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
12716-N.............  DOT-E 12716               Air Liquide America  49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                 Corporation,         173.304(a)(2).      transportation in
                                                 Houston, TX.                             commerce of chlorine
                                                                                          in uninsulated DOT
                                                                                          Specification 3AAX
                                                                                          cylinders permanently
                                                                                          mounted on a motor
                                                                                          vehicle. (mode 1)
12741-N.............  DOT-E 12741               Thunderbird          49 CFR 172.203(a),  To authorize the
                                                 Cylinder Inc.,       172.301(c),         transportation in
                                                 Phoenix, AZ.         173.302(c)(2),      commerce of certain
                                                                      (3), (4), (5),      DOT Specification 3A
                                                                      173.34(e)(1),       and 3AA cylinders
                                                                      (e)(4),             which have been
                                                                      (e)(8)(ii),         alternatively
                                                                      (e)(8)(iii),        ultrasonically
                                                                      173.34(e)(14),      retested for sue in
                                                                      (e)(16).            transporting Division
                                                                                          2.1, 2.2 and 2.3
                                                                                          materials. (modes 1,
                                                                                          2, 3, 4, 5)
12800-N.............  DOT-E 12800               Department of        49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                 Energy (DOE),        173.411(b)(2).      transportation in
                                                 Washington, DC.                          commerce of unit train
                                                                                          shipments in exclusive
                                                                                          use of soil-like
                                                                                          radioactive LSA-11
                                                                                          waste material in
                                                                                          strong tight bulk
                                                                                          packages (closed rail
                                                                                          cars). (mode 2)
12844-N.............  DOT-E 12844               Delphi Automotive    49 CFR 173.301(h),  To authorize the
                                                 Systems, Troy, MI.   173.302(a), 175.3.  manufacture, marking,
                                                                                          sale and use of non-
                                                                                          DOT specification
                                                                                          pressure vessels for
                                                                                          use as components of
                                                                                          automobile vehicle
                                                                                          safety systems. (mode
                                                                                          1)
12871-N.............  DOT-E 12871               Southern California  49 CFR 173.403,     To authorize the one-
                                                 Edison, San          173.411,            time transportation of
                                                 Clemente, CA.        173.427(a),         a nuclear generating-
                                                                      173.427(b)(c),      station reactor
                                                                      173.465(c)&(d).     pressure vessel
                                                                                          package transport
                                                                                          system to a burial
                                                                                          site. (modes 1, 2, 3)
12880-N.............  DOT-E 12880               Northrop Grumman     49 CFR 172.102,     To authorize the
                                                 Corporation,         173.222(b)(3),      transportation in
                                                 Baltimore, MD.       173.304(a)(2),      commerce of a
                                                                      173.34(d).          specially designed
                                                                                          device consisting of a
                                                                                          non-DOT specification
                                                                                          cylinder containing 25
                                                                                          grams of Division 2.3
                                                                                          material. (modes 1, 3,
                                                                                          4)
12898-N.............  DOT-E 12989               SWS Environmental    49 CFR 173.201,     To authorize the
                                                 First Response,      173.202, 173.203,   manufacturing,
                                                 Panama City Beach,   173.226, 173.227,   marking, sale and use
                                                 FL.                  173.302, 173.304,   of a non-DOT
                                                                      173.34(d).          specification salvage
                                                                                          cylinder for
                                                                                          overpacking damage or
                                                                                          leaking cylinders of
                                                                                          pressurized and non-
                                                                                          pressurized hazardous
                                                                                          materials for
                                                                                          transportation in
                                                                                          commerce (mode 1)
12905-N.............  DOT-E 12905               Railway Progress     49 CFR 172.203(a),  To authorize the
                                                 Institute, Inc.,     172.302(c),         transportation in
                                                 Alexandria, VA.      173.22a(a)&(b),     commerce of various
                                                                      179.100-20(a),      hazardous materials on
                                                                      179.200-24(a)&(b)   rail cars without the
                                                                      , 179.201-10(a),    required head stamping
                                                                      179.220-25.         and without the
                                                                                          exemption number on
                                                                                          the rail car or the
                                                                                          shipping paper. (mode
                                                                                          2)
12920-N.............  DOT-E 12920               Epichem, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.181(c).  To authorize the
                                                 Haverhill, MA.                           transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of pyrophoric
                                                                                          materials in
                                                                                          combination packagings
                                                                                          with inner containers
                                                                                          that exceed currently
                                                                                          authorized quantities.
                                                                                          (modes 1, 3)
12925-N.............  DOT-E 12925               U.S. Department of   49 CFR 173.244....  To authorize the one-
                                                 Energy, Oak Ridge,                       time, one-way
                                                 TN.                                      transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of solidified
                                                                                          sodium metal in
                                                                                          certain non-DOT
                                                                                          specification bulk
                                                                                          packaging. (mode 1)

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12926-N.............  DOT-E 12926               S.C. Johnson & Son,  49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                 Inc., Washington,    173.306(a)(1).      transportation in
                                                 DC.                                      commerce of aersols,
                                                                                          non-flammable,
                                                                                          Division 2.2 in non-
                                                                                          DOT specification
                                                                                          containers. (mode 1)
12927-N.............  DOT-E 12927               Tri-Wall, A          49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                 Weyerhaeuser         173.12(b)(2)(i).    manufacture, marking
                                                 Business, Butler,                        and sale of a
                                                 IN.                                      corrugated fiberboard
                                                                                          box for use as the
                                                                                          outer packaging for
                                                                                          lab pack applications.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
12930-N.............  DOT-E 12930               Roeder Cartage       49 CFR 180.407(c),  To authorize the
                                                 Company, Inc.,       (e) & (f).          transportation of
                                                 Lima, OH.                                certain lined DOT
                                                                                          Specification cargo
                                                                                          tanks which are not
                                                                                          subject to the
                                                                                          internal visual
                                                                                          inspections for use in
                                                                                          transporting certain
                                                                                          Class 8 hazardous
                                                                                          materials. (modes 1,
                                                                                          3)
12946-N.............  DOT-E 12946               Baker Atlas,         49 CFR 173.304....  To authorize the one-
                                                 Houston, TX.                             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)
12956-N.............  DOT-E 12956               Frazee Industries,   49 CFR 172.301(c),  To authorize the
                                                 Incorporated, San    Part 172, Subpart   transportation in
                                                 Diego, CA.           C.                  commerce of
                                                                                          combination packagings
                                                                                          of 1 gallon and 5
                                                                                          gallon steel
                                                                                          containers without
                                                                                          overpack or shipping
                                                                                          papers from the
                                                                                          manufacturing facility
                                                                                          to the distribution
                                                                                          center. (mode 1)
12969-N.............  DOT-E 12969               Arrowhead            49 CFR 172.203(a),  To authorize the
                                                 Industrial           172.301(c),         transportation in
                                                 Services Inc.,       173.34(d).          commerce of non-DOT
                                                 Graham, NC.                              specification
                                                                                          cylinders containing
                                                                                          Division 2.2 material
                                                                                          overpacked in strong
                                                                                          outside packaging for
                                                                                          transporting to remote
                                                                                          test sites. (mode 1)
12970-N.............  DOT-E 12970               IMR Corporation,     49 CFR 172.101(c).  To authorize the
                                                 Tulsa, OK.                               transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of limited
                                                                                          quantities of
                                                                                          hazardous material
                                                                                          with alternative
                                                                                          shipping name on
                                                                                          shipping papers. (mode
                                                                                          1)
12978-N.............  DOT-E 12978               Genesis              49 CFR 172.101      To authorize the
                                                 Environmental        Col. 8(b) & 8(c),   transportation in
                                                 Ltd., McKeesport,    173.197.            commerce of solid
                                                 PA.                                      regulated medical
                                                                                          waste in non-DOT
                                                                                          specification
                                                                                          packaging consisting
                                                                                          of a bulk outer
                                                                                          packaging and a non-
                                                                                          bulk inner packaging.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
12979-N.............  DOT-E 12979               Medical Microwave,   49 CFR 172.101      To authorize the
                                                 Inc., Livington,     Col. 8(b) & 8(c),   transportation in
                                                 NJ.                  173.197.            commerce of solid
                                                                                          regulated medical in
                                                                                          non-DOT specification
                                                                                          packaging consisting
                                                                                          of a bulk outer
                                                                                          packaging and non-bulk
                                                                                          inner packaging. (mode
                                                                                          1)
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                                              EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS
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EE 6611-M...........  DOT-E 6611                Gardner Cryogenics,  49 CFR 172.203(a),  Modification exemption
                                                 Lehigh, PA.          173.318,            to insert effective
                                                                      176.76(h),          date in marking
                                                                      177.840, 178.338.   requirement. (modes 1,
                                                                                          3)
EE 6765-M...........  DOT-E 6765                Gardner Cryogenics,  49 CFR 172.203,     Modification exemption
                                                 Bethlehem, PA.       173.318.            to place a sticker on
                                                                                          the specification
                                                                                          plate identifying the
                                                                                          exemption authorizing
                                                                                          use of the portable
                                                                                          tank. (modes 1, 3)
EE 7737-M...........  DOT-E 7737                Catalina Cylinders,  49 CFR 173.192,     Emergency request to
                                                 Hampton, VA.         173.201(c),         modify exemption to
                                                                      173.302(a),         remove ``Catalina''
                                                                      173.304(a),         from the cylinder
                                                                      173.304(d),         marking paragraph of
                                                                      173.337, 175.3,     the exemption. (modes
                                                                      178.42.             1, 2, 3, 4)
EE 8556-M...........  DOT-E 8556                Gardner Cryogenics,  49 CFR 173.318,     Exemption request to
                                                 Lehigh, PA.          176.76(g)(1),       modify exemption to
                                                                      178.338.            insert effective date
                                                                                          for marking
                                                                                          requirement. (modes 1,
                                                                                          2)
EE 8995-M...........  DOT-E 8995                BASF, Mount Olive,   49 CFR              Emergency request to
                                                 NJ.                  173.315(a)(1),      modify DOT-E 8995 to
                                                                      174.63(c)(1).       authorize tanks up to
                                                                                          2,050 gallon capacity.
                                                                                          (modes 1, 2, 3)
EE 9266-M...........  DOT-E 9266                Gold Inspection      49 CFR173.315,      Emergency request to
                                                 Service, Inc.,       178.245.            add additional
                                                 Kingwood, TX.                            materials to this
                                                                                          exemption. (modes 1,
                                                                                          2, 3)
EE 11167-M..........  DOT-E 11167               Columbiana Boiler    49 CFR 172.101,
                                                 Company,             173.240, 173.241,
                                                 Columbiana, OH.      173.242, 173.243,
                                                                      173.244, 173.245.
EE 12855-M..........  DOT-E 12855               KRATON Polymers      49 CFR 172.302(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 U.S. LLC, Belpre,    173.240.            modify exemption to
                                                 OH.                                      transport additional
                                                                                          pressure vessels.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 12919-M..........  DOT-E 12919               Acambis, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.196(b),  Emergency modification
                                                 Canton, MA.          178.609.            request to extend
                                                                                          expiration date and
                                                                                          prohibit dry ice from
                                                                                          being present in
                                                                                          package. (mode 1)
EE 12959-N..........  DOT-E 12959               Sara Export Import,  49 CFR 172.102 SP   Emergency request to
                                                 Escondido, CA.       N10, 172.301(c),    transport unapproved
                                                                      173.21(i).          lighters by vessel to
                                                                                          Hong Kong to be
                                                                                          destroyed. (mode 4)

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EE 12974-N..........  DOT-E 12974               ShipMate, Inc.,      49 CFR 172.203(a),  Emergency request to
                                                 Torrance, CA.        172.300(a),         transport packages of
                                                                      172.301(c),         hazardous materials
                                                                      172.324.            that were incorrectly
                                                                                          marked ``RQ''
                                                                                          indicating the package
                                                                                          contains a hazardous
                                                                                          substance when it does
                                                                                          not. (modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                          4, 5)
EE 12975-N..........  DOT-E 12975               Monsanto Company,    49 CFR 178.270-6..  Request for an
                                                 St. Louis, MO.                           emergency exemption to
                                                                                          transport a damaged
                                                                                          IMO portable tank.
                                                                                          (modes 1, 2)
EE 12976-N..........  DOT-E 12976               University of        49 CFR 172.302(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Pittsburgh,          173.196.            transport live non-
                                                 Pittsburgh, PA.                          human primates
                                                                                          infected with Division
                                                                                          6.2 materials from an
                                                                                          existing animal
                                                                                          facility to a newly
                                                                                          constructed facility
                                                                                          15 miles away in non-
                                                                                          specification
                                                                                          packaging. (mode 1)
EE 12977-N..........  DOT-E 12977               JCI Jones            49 CFR 172.302(c),  Request for an
                                                 Chemicals,           173.24(b),          emergency exemption to
                                                 Barberton, OH.       179.300-12(b),      transport a leaking
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      ton cylinder that has
                                                                      179.300-14.         been fitted with an
                                                                                          emergency B kit to
                                                                                          prevent leaking during
                                                                                          transportation. (mode
                                                                                          1)
EE 12981-N..........  DOT-E 12981               Airgas, Inc.,        49 CFR 172.203(a),  Emergency request for
                                                 Cheyenne, WY.        173.315(n)(2).      alternative to
                                                                                          emergency discharge
                                                                                          control requirement.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 12983-N..........  DOT-E 12983               Harcros Chemicals,   49 CFR 172.302(c),  Request for an
                                                 Inc., Kansas City,   173.24(b),          emergency exemption to
                                                 KS.                  179.300-12(b),      transport a leaking
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      ton cylinder that has
                                                                      179.300-14.         been fitted with a B
                                                                                          kit to prevent leaking
                                                                                          during transportation.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 12984-N..........  DOT-E 12984               DPC Industries,      49 CFR 172.301(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Inc., Houston, TX.   173.34(d).          transport a 3A480
                                                                                          cylinder containing
                                                                                          chlorine that has
                                                                                          developed a leak at
                                                                                          the fuze plugs and has
                                                                                          a Chlorine Institute A
                                                                                          Kit applied. (mode 1)
EE 12985-N..........  DOT-E 12985               Allied Universal     49 CFR 172.302(c),  Request for an
                                                 Corp., Miami, FL.    173.24(b),          emergency exemption to
                                                                      179.300-12(b),      authorize the
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      transportation of a
                                                                      179.300-14.         leaking ton container
                                                                                          that has been fitted
                                                                                          with a B kit to
                                                                                          prevent leaking during
                                                                                          transportation. (mode
                                                                                          1)
EE 12986-N..........  DOT-E 12986               Columbia Gas         49 CFR              Emergency request to
                                                 Transmission Corp,   173.302(a)(1),      use an FRP-1 cylinder
                                                 Fairfax, VA.         173.304(a), (d).    to transport natural
                                                                                          gas (mode 1)
EE 12993-N..........  DOT-E 12993               Transportation       49 CFR 172.302(c),  Request for emergency
                                                 Services             173.24(b),          exemption to transport
                                                 Unlimited, Inc.,     179.300-12(b),      a leaking ton
                                                 Tampa, FL.           179.300-13(a),      container that has
                                                                      179.300-14.         been fitted with a B
                                                                                          kit to prevent leakage
                                                                                          during transportation.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 13002-N..........  DOT-E 13002               U.S. Department of   49 172.301(c),      Request for an
                                                 Defense,             173.203(a),         emergency exemption to
                                                 Washington, DC.      173.306(f)(1).      transport a division
                                                                                          2.2 material in
                                                                                          diaphram and bladder
                                                                                          type accumulator.
                                                                                          (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
EE 13005-N..........  DOT-E 13005               JCI Jones            49 CFR 172.302(c),  Request for an
                                                 Chemicals, Inc.,     173.24(b),          emergency exemption to
                                                 Torrance, CA.        179.300-12(b),      transport a leaking
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      ton cylinder that has
                                                                      179.300-14.         been fitted with a B
                                                                                          kit to prevent leaking
                                                                                          during transportation.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 13006-N..........  DOT-E 13006               DXI Industries,      49 CFR 172.302(c),  Request for emergency
                                                 Inc., Houston, TX.   173.24(b),          exemption to transport
                                                                      179.300-12(b),      a leaking ton cylinder
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      that has been fitted
                                                                      179.300-14.         with a B kit. (mode 1)
EE 13007-M..........  DOT-E 13007               Slurry Explosive     49 CFR 172.301(c),  To authorize an
                                                 Corporation,         173.24a(b)(2).      additional commodity
                                                 Columbus, KS.                            to an emergency
                                                                                          exemption. (mode 1)
EE 13008-N..........  DOT-E 13008               U.S. Department of   49 CFR 173.202(c).  Request for emergency
                                                 Agriculture,                             exemption to authorize
                                                 Forest Service,                          the transportation of
                                                 Missoula, MT.                            gelled gasoline in a
                                                                                          non-DOT specification
                                                                                          container. (mode 1)
EE 13009-N..........  DOT-E 13009               Jones Chemicals,     49 CFR 172.301(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Inc., Milford, VA.   173.34(d).          transport a 3A480
                                                                                          cylinder of chlorine
                                                                                          that developed a leak
                                                                                          from the valve and has
                                                                                          a Chlorine Institute
                                                                                          approved A-Kit
                                                                                          applied. (mode 1)
EE 13011-N..........  DOT-E 13011               Allied Universal     49 CFR 172.302(c),  Request for emergency
                                                 Corp., Miami, FL.    173.24(b),          exemption to transport
                                                                      179.300-12(b),      a leaking ton cylinder
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      containing sulfur
                                                                      179.300-14.         dioxide that had been
                                                                                          fitted with a B kit to
                                                                                          prevent leaking during
                                                                                          transportation. (mode
                                                                                          1)
EE 13014-N..........  DOT-E 13014               Acambis, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.196,     Emergency request to
                                                 Cambridge, MA.       178.609.            transport a solid
                                                                                          infectious substance
                                                                                          in a non-specification
                                                                                          packaging. (mode 1)
EE 13014-M..........  DOT-E 13014               Acambis, Canton, MA  49 CFR 173.196,     To authorize an
                                                                      178.609.            additional location.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 13015-N..........  DOT-E 13015               BOC Gases, Murray    49 CFR 172.203(a),  Emergency request for
                                                 Hill, NJ.            172.301(c),         authorization to
                                                                      173.400a(a)(1),     transport cylinders
                                                                      178.35(f).          that are fitted with
                                                                                          cylinder collars that
                                                                                          obscure required
                                                                                          marking. (mode 1)
EE 13016-N..........  DOT-E 13016               Carrier Transicold,  49 CFR 172.301(c),  Request for emergency
                                                 Syracuse, NY.        173.24(b)(1).       exemption to authorize
                                                                                          the release of carbon
                                                                                          dioxide gas in freight
                                                                                          containers during
                                                                                          transportation. (modes
                                                                                          1, 2, 3)

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EE 13017-N..........  DOT-E 13017               Harcros Chemicals,   49 CFR 172.302(c),  Request for an
                                                 Inc., Kansas City,   173.24(b),          emergency exemption to
                                                 KS.                  179.300-12(b),      transport a leaking
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      ton cylinder that has
                                                                      179.300-14.         been fitted with a B
                                                                                          kit to prevent leaking
                                                                                          during transportation.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 13018-N..........  DOT-E 13018               JCI Jones            49 CFR 173.24.....  Request emergency
                                                 Chemicals,                               exemption to transport
                                                 Charlotte, NC.                           a leaking ton cylinder
                                                                                          that has been fitted
                                                                                          with a B kit to
                                                                                          prevent leaking during
                                                                                          transportation. (mode
                                                                                          1)
EE 13019-N..........  DOT-E 13019               JCI Jones            49 CFR 172.302(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Chemicals, Inc.,     179.300-12(b),      transport a DOT
                                                 Cadedonia, NY.       179.300-13(a),      106A500 tank car tank
                                                                      179.300-14.         containing Chlorine
                                                                                          which has developed a
                                                                                          leak and has a
                                                                                          Chlorine Institute B
                                                                                          Kit applied. (mode 1)
EE 13030-N..........  DOT-E 13030               DPC Industries,      49 CFR 172.301(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Inc., Houston, TX.   173.34(d).          transport a cylinder
                                                                                          of chlorine that has
                                                                                          developed a leak and
                                                                                          has a Chlorine
                                                                                          Institute A Kit
                                                                                          applied. (mode 1)
EE 13031-N..........  DOT-E 13031               Harcros Chemicals,   49 CFR 172.302(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Kansas City, KS.     179.300-12(b),      authorize the
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      transportation of a
                                                                      179.300-14.         DOT 106A500 tank car
                                                                                          tank containing
                                                                                          chlorine that has
                                                                                          developed a leak and
                                                                                          has a Chlorine
                                                                                          Institute B Kit
                                                                                          applied.
EE 13035-N..........  DOT-E 13035               JCI Jones            49 CFR 172.302(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Chemicals, Inc.,     179.300-12(b),      authorize the
                                                 Caledonia, NY.       179.300-13(a),      transportation of a
                                                                      179.300-14.         DOT 106A500 tank car
                                                                                          tank containing
                                                                                          chlorine that has
                                                                                          developed a leak and
                                                                                          has a Chlorine
                                                                                          Institute B Kit
                                                                                          applied. (mode 1)
EE 13037-N..........  DOT-E 13037               Brenntag Mid-South,  49 CFR 172.301(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Inc., Saint Louis,   173.304(a)(2),      authorize the
                                                 MO.                  173.34(d).          transportation of a
                                                                                          DOT 4B300 cylinder
                                                                                          containing sulfur
                                                                                          dioxide that has
                                                                                          developed a leak and
                                                                                          is contained in a
                                                                                          salvage cylinder.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 13038-N..........  DOT-E 13038               Brenntag Mid-South,  49 CFR 172.302(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Inc., St. Louis,     179.300-12(b),      authorize the
                                                 MO.                  179.300-13(a),      transportation of a
                                                                      179.300-14.         DOT 106A500X tank car
                                                                                          tank containing
                                                                                          chlorine that has
                                                                                          developed a leak and
                                                                                          has a Chlorine
                                                                                          Institute B Kit
                                                                                          applied. (mode 1)
EE 13039-N..........  DOT-E 13039               Airgas, East,        49 CFR 172.301(c),  Emergency request to
                                                 Binghamton, NY.      173.34(d).          authorize the one-time
                                                                                          transportation of
                                                                                          sulfur dioxide in a
                                                                                          DOT Specification
                                                                                          3A480 cylinder
                                                                                          equipped with a
                                                                                          Chlorine Institute
                                                                                          Emergency ``A-Kit'' to
                                                                                          prevent leakage during
                                                                                          transportation. (mode
                                                                                          1)
EE 13041-N..........  DOT-E 13041               Department of        49 CFR 172.101,     Emergency request to
                                                 State, Sterling,     Table Column 8C.    authorize the
                                                 VA.                                      transportation of
                                                                                          solid materials that
                                                                                          are contaminated with
                                                                                          or suspected to be
                                                                                          contaminated with
                                                                                          anthrax. (mode 1)
EE 13042-N..........  DOT-E 13042               Department of        49 CFR 172.101,     Emergency request to
                                                 State, Sterling,     Table Column 8C.    authorize the
                                                 VA.                                      transportation of
                                                                                          solid materials
                                                                                          contaminated with or
                                                                                          suspected of being
                                                                                          contaminated with
                                                                                          anthrax bacteria or
                                                                                          spores in a bulk
                                                                                          combination packaging.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 13043-N..........  DOT-E 13043               JCI Jones            49 CFR 172.301(c),  Request to transport a
                                                 Chemicals, Inc.,     173.24(b),          leaking ton container
                                                 Beech Grove, IN.     179.300-12(b),      that has been fitted
                                                                      179.300-13(a),      with a B kit to
                                                                      179.300-14.         prevent leaking during
                                                                                          transportation. (mode
                                                                                          1)
EE 13044-N..........  DOT-E 13044               Hawkins, Inc.,       49 CFR 172.301(c),  Request for an
                                                 Minneapolis, MN.     173.34(d).          emergency exemption to
                                                                                          transport a leaking
                                                                                          ton cylinder that has
                                                                                          been fitted an A kit.
                                                                                          (mode 1)
EE 13045-N..........  DOT-E 13045               Department of        49 CFR 172.101,     Emergency request to
                                                 State, Sterling,     Table Column 8C.    authorize the
                                                 VA.                                      transportation in
                                                                                          commerce for disposal
                                                                                          of solid materials
                                                                                          contaminated with or
                                                                                          suspected to be
                                                                                          contaminated with
                                                                                          anthrax bacteria or
                                                                                          spores in alternative
                                                                                          packaging. (mode 1).
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7951-X.................................  Request by Rod's Food Products
                                          City of Industry, CA to renew
                                          exemption authorizing the
                                          transport of an aerosol
                                          foodstuff in a nonrefillable
                                          metal container, complying
                                          with DOT Specification 2P with
                                          certain exceptions denied June
                                          17, 2002 due to lack of
                                          response to a request for
                                          additional information.
8554-X.................................  Request by M.J. Baxter Drilling
                                          Co. El Cajon, CA to renew
                                          exemption authorizing the
                                          transport of propellant
                                          explosives and blasting agents
                                          in DOT Specification MC-306,
                                          MC-307, and MC-312 cargo tanks
                                          denied June 17, 2002 due to
                                          lack of response to a request
                                          for additional information.
8627-X.................................  Request by Process Chemicals,
                                          Inc. Odessa, TX to renew
                                          exemption authorizing the
                                          shipment of various Class 8 or
                                          Class 3 materials (oil well
                                          treating compounds) contained
                                          in six separate 60-gallon
                                          steel tanks firmly mounted on
                                          the chassis of a truck denied
                                          June 17, 2002 due to lack of
                                          response to a request for
                                          additional information.

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10898-X................................  Request by Gulf Controls
                                          Corporations Tampa, FL to
                                          renew exemption authorizing
                                          the transportation of a
                                          Division 2.2 material
                                          (nitrogen) in diaphragm and
                                          bladder type accumulators
                                          denied June 17, 2002 due to
                                          lack of response to a request
                                          for additional information.
12928-N................................  Request by Pacer Global
                                          Logistics Dublin, OH to
                                          authorize the transportation
                                          in commerce of rail cars
                                          containing various hazardous
                                          materials to be transported
                                          with alternative shipping
                                          papers denied May 31, 2002.
12933-N................................  Request by In-X Corporation
                                          Denver, CO to authorize the
                                          transportation in commerce of
                                          a specially designed device
                                          equipped with a small
                                          cylindrical pressure vessel
                                          containing limited quantity of
                                          helium gas overpacked in
                                          cardboard containers denied
                                          April 3, 2002.
12967-N................................  Request by Reilly Industries,
                                          Inc. Indianapolis, IN to
                                          authorize the transportation
                                          in commerce of fused solid
                                          coal tar enamel in non-DOT
                                          specification open-top or
                                          closed-top sift proof metal
                                          packagings when the amounts
                                          meet or exceed the reportable
                                          quantity denied June 6, 2002.
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