[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78856-78857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32524]


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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 January 27, 2003.

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 applications (see Docket 
Number) are available for inspection at the New Docket Management 
Facility, PL-401, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nassif 
Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590 or at http://dms.dot.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is 
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous 
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2002.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions 
and Approvals.

                                                 New exemptions
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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of Exemption
   Application No.           Docket No.            Applicant             affected                thereof
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13162-N..............  RSPA-02-13799          Exact Sciences       49 CFR 171-180.....  To authorize the
                                               Corporation,                              transportation in
                                               Maynard, MA.                              commerce of diagnostic
                                                                                         specimens, Division
                                                                                         6.2, in quantities
                                                                                         greater than presently
                                                                                         authorized, to be
                                                                                         transported as
                                                                                         unregulated. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4.)
13172-N..............  RSPA-02-14007          Raytheon Co.,        49 CFR 173.302(a),   To authorize the
                                               Tewksbury, MA.       175.3.               transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of helium,
                                                                                         Division 2.2, in fully
                                                                                         wrapped carbon-fiber
                                                                                         reinforced aluminum
                                                                                         lined non-DOT cylinders
                                                                                         with a maximum service
                                                                                         pressure of 3240 psi
                                                                                         and a water capacity of
                                                                                         260 liters. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5.)
13173-N..............  RSPA-02-14003          Dynetek Industries   49 CFR 173.302(a),   To authorize the
                                               Ltd., Calgary        175.3.               manufacture, mark, sale
                                               Alberta, Canada.                          and use of DOT-CFFC
                                                                                         specification fully
                                                                                         wrapped carbon fiber
                                                                                         reinforced aluminum
                                                                                         lined cylinders mounted
                                                                                         in protective
                                                                                         enclosures for use in
                                                                                         transporting Division
                                                                                         2.1 and 2.2 hazardous
                                                                                         materials. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4, 5.)
13174-N..............  RSPA-02-14017          Carleton             49 CFR 173.302(a),   To authorize the
                                               Technologies Inc.,   175.3.               manufacture, mark, sale
                                               Orchard Park, NY.                         and use of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification fully
                                                                                         wrapped composite fiber
                                                                                         reinforced aluminum
                                                                                         lined cylinders for use
                                                                                         in transporting helium,
                                                                                         Division 2.2. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 4.)

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13176-N..............  RSPA-02-14016          Union Pacific        49 CFR 174.83......  To authorize a bulk
                                               Railroad Company,                         packaging of aluminum
                                               Omaha, NE.                                smelting by-products,
                                                                                         Division 4.3,
                                                                                         transported by rail to
                                                                                         be switched under its
                                                                                         own momentum. (Mode 2.)
13177-N..............  RSPA-02-14015          Quality Containment  49 CFR               To authorize the
                                               Company,             173.304(a)(2),       manufacturing, mark,
                                               Owensboro, KY.       173.34(d)&(e).       sell and use of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification full
                                                                                         opening head, steel
                                                                                         salvage cylinders for
                                                                                         over packaging damaged
                                                                                         or leaking chlorine and
                                                                                         sulfur dioxide
                                                                                         cylinders. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         3.)
13178-N..............  RSPA-02-14019          ConocoPhillips,      49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the
                                               Anchorage, AK.       Table Col. (9B).     transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of 350 gallon
                                                                                         DOT Specification bulk
                                                                                         containers for use in
                                                                                         transporting flammable
                                                                                         liquids, n.o.s by cargo
                                                                                         aircraft. (Mode 4.)
13179-N..............  RSPA-02-14020          EnviroTech Systems   49 CFR 173-21,       To authorize the
                                               Inc., Lynnwood, WA.  173.308.             transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of lighters
                                                                                         that have been removed
                                                                                         from their approved
                                                                                         inner packaging, are
                                                                                         partially used, and are
                                                                                         being transported for
                                                                                         disposal without
                                                                                         further approval. (Mode
                                                                                         1.)
13180-N..............  RSPA-02-14021          The Association of   49 CFR 123,          To authorize the
                                               HazMat Shippers,     172.203(a),          transportation in
                                               Washington, DC.      172.301 (c),         commerce of aerosols
                                                                    173.22, 173.306,     with a capacity of 50
                                                                    173.306(a)(1).       ml or less containing
                                                                                         Division 2.2 gas and no
                                                                                         other hazardous
                                                                                         materials be
                                                                                         transported without
                                                                                         certain hazard
                                                                                         communication
                                                                                         requirements. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3.)
13181-N..............  RSPA-02-14022          Thermo MF Physics,   49 CFR 173.403,      To authorize the
                                               Colorado Springs,    173.424.             transportation in
                                               CO.                                       commerce of a specially
                                                                                         designed device
                                                                                         consisting of a non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinder
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         sulfur hexafluoride,
                                                                                         Division 2.2. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         3, 4, 5.)
13182-N..............  RSPA-02-14023          Cytec Industries     49 CFR 173.304(b)..  To authorize the
                                               Inc., West                                transportation in
                                               Paterson, NJ.                             commerce of foreign
                                                                                         designed cylinders with
                                                                                         relief from filling
                                                                                         limits for use in
                                                                                         transporting phosphine,
                                                                                         Division 2.3 (Modes 1,
                                                                                         3.)
13186-N..............  RSPA-02-14014          Quality Containment  49 CFR 173.301(f),   To authorize the
                                               Company,             173.304(a)(2).       manufacture, marking,
                                               Owensboro, KY.                            sell and use of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification full
                                                                                         opening head, steel
                                                                                         salvage cylinders for
                                                                                         overpacking damaged or
                                                                                         leaking chlorine
                                                                                         cylinders. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         3.).
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