[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55060-55061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21781]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
Exemptions

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION:  List of applicants for exemptions.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR part 107, 
subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous 
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each 
mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is 
indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the 
table below as follows: 1--Motor Vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo 
vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 26, 2002.
    Address Comments to: Records Center, Research and Special Programs 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 
20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in 
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption application 
number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the application (See Docket 
Number) are available for inspection at the New Docket Management 
Facility, PL-401, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nassif 
Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590 or at http://dms.dot.gov.

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    This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is 
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous 
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2002.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions 
and Approvals.

                                                 New Exemptions
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Application                                                Regulation(s)
    No.          Docket No.            Applicant             affected            Nature of exemption thereof
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   13057-N        RSPA-02-12819  MINTEQ International  49 CFR 172 Subparts   To authorize the transportation in
                                  Inc., Easton, PA.     D, E & F, 173.24(c)   commerce of metal tubing
                                                        Subparts E&F of       containing hazardous materials to
                                                        Part 173.             be transported with minimal
                                                                              regulation. (modes 1, 2, 3)
   13076-N        RSPA-02-12820  Pencor Reservoir      49 CFR 173.34(d),     To authorize the transportation in
                                  Fluid Specialists,    178.35(e).            commerce of non-DOT specification
                                  Broussard, LA.                              cylinders manufactured under DOT-E
                                                                              11990 without the rupture disk
                                                                              pressure relief device for use in
                                                                              transporting various classes of
                                                                              hazardous materials. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                              3, 4)
   13077-N        RSPA-02-12821  MacIntyre,            49 CFR 174.67(i) &    To authorize rail cars to remain
                                  Middlebury, VT.       (j).                  standing with dry brake on during
                                                                              unloading without the physical
                                                                              presence on an unloader. (mode 2)
   13078-N        RSPA-02-13000  E.I. duPont de        49 CFR                To authorize the transportation in
                                  Nemours & Co.,        173.31(b)(3)(i),      commerce of tank cars without head
                                  Wilmington, DE.       173.31(b)(4)(i).      and thermal protection for use in
                                                                              transporting Class 2 material.
                                                                              (mode 2)
   13080-N        RSPA-02-12999  Pressed Steel Tank    49 CFR 173.300a,      To manufacture, marking, sale and
                                  Co., Milwaukee, WI.   173.301(h),           use of non-DOT specification
                                                        173.304, 173.34(e).   cylinders conforming to the UN-
                                                                              marked cylinder for use in
                                                                              transporting Division 2.3. (modes
                                                                              1, 2, 3)
   13081-N        RSPA-02-12998  Industrial Equipment  49 CFR 172.102,       To authorize the transportation in
                                  & Engineering,        173.243(c),           commerce of Class 8 hazardous
                                  Inc., Westlake, LA.   173.32(c).            materials in certain non-DOT
                                                                              specification portable tanks.
                                                                              (mode 1)
   13082-N        RSPA-02-12997  M&M Oil, Inc., Johns  49 CFR 178.337-13(d)  To authorize the transportation in
                                  Island, SC.                                 commerce of non-DOT specification
                                                                              cargo tank for use in Division 2.1
                                                                              hazardous materials. (mode 1)
   13083-N        RSPA-02-12994  Rockwood Pigments     49 CFR 172, 101 (SP   To authorize the transportation in
                                  NA, Inc., St.         IB6 or IP2).          commerce of self-heating, solid,
                                  Louis, MO.                                  organic, n.o.s. in flexible
                                                                              intermediate bulk containers not
                                                                              to exceed 2,500 lbs. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                              3)
   13084-N        RSPA-02-12995  Schering-Plough       49 CFR 173.150(f)...  To authorize the transportation in
                                  Veterinary                                  commerce of flammable liquids,
                                  Operations, Inc.,                           n.o.s. in 75-gallon stainless
                                  Baton Rouge, LA.                            steel tanks between two facilities
                                                                              with minimal regulation. (mode 1)
   13085-N        RSPA-02-13041  Hercules              49 CFR 174.67(i) &    To authorize rail cars to remain
                                  Incorporated,         (j).                  connected while standing without
                                  Parlin, NJ.                                 the physical presence of an
                                                                              unloader. (mode 2)
   13087-N        RSPA-02-13045  Superior Oil          49 CFR                To authorize the transportation in
                                  Company, Inc.,        173.243(d)(1)(i).     commerce of Class 8 material in
                                  Indianapolis, IN.                           bulk containers (DOT-57 portable
                                                                              tanks and UN31A/Y intermediate
                                                                              bulk containers). (mode 1)
   13088-N        RSPA-02-13042  Air Products &        49 CFR 173.192,       To authorize the transportation in
                                  Chemicals, Inc.,      173.40, 178.604.      commerce of Division 2.3, 6.1 &
                                  Allentown, PA.                              Class 8 hazardous material in
                                                                              specially designed stainless steel
                                                                              containers overpacked in reusable
                                                                              30-gallon steel containers. (modes
                                                                              1, 3, 4)
   13091-N        RSPA-02-13039  Entegris, Inc.,       49 CFR 172.101 Col.   To authorize the manufacture, mark,
                                  Chaska, MN.           7 IB3.                sale and use of ammonia solutions,
                                                                              Class 8, in intermediate bulk
                                                                              containers. (mode 1)
   13092-N        RSPA-02-13040  Aztec Peroxides,      49 CFR 173.225(e)...  To authorize the transportation in
                                  L.L.C., Elyria, OH.                         commerce of certain organic
                                                                              peroxides, Division 5.2 in DOT-
                                                                              Specification cargo tanks. (mode
                                                                              1)
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[FR Doc. 02-21781 Filed 8-26-02; 8:45 am]
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