[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40327-40331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16978]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Actions on Exemption Applications

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT

ACTION: Notice of actions on exemption applications.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, 
Subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on exemption 
applications in January-March 2003. The modes of transportation 
involved are identified 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-carring 
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 June 26, 2003.
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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8760-M..............  DOT-E 8760              Barton Solvents,     49 CFR 172.328,      To modify the exemption
                                               Inc., Des Moines,    172.334(b).          to authorize the
                                               IA.                                       transportation of
                                                                                         additional Class 3
                                                                                         materials in
                                                                                         compartmented cargo
                                                                                         tank motor vehicles.
9778-M..............  DOT-E 9778              Baker Atlas,         49 CFR 173.304,      To modify the exemption
                                               Houston, TX.         173.306.             to authorize the
                                                                                         transportation of an
                                                                                         additional Class 7
                                                                                         material in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification
                                                                                         packaging.
9909-M..............  DOT-E 9909              Taylor-Wharton,      49 CFR 173.301(h),   To modify the exemption
                                               Harrisburg, PA.      173.302, 173.304,    to authorize the
                                                                    173.34(a)(1),        elimination of the
                                                                    175.3, 178.37.       Fracture Toughness Test
                                                                                         requirement on non-DOT
                                                                                         specification steel
                                                                                         cylinders transporting
                                                                                         Division 2.1, 2.2 and
                                                                                         2.3 materials.
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10143-M.............  DOT-E 10143             Eurocom, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.306(a),   To modify the exemption
                                               Irving, TX.          178.33a.             to authorize the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         additional Division 2.2
                                                                                         materials in a non-
                                                                                         refillable, non-DOT
                                                                                         specification inside
                                                                                         metal container.
10232-M.............  DOT-E 10232             Sexton Can Company,  49 CFR 173.304.....  To modify the exemption
                                               Inc., Cambridge,                          to authorize a capacity
                                               MA.                                       increase to 40 cubic
                                                                                         inches of the non-
                                                                                         refillable, non-DOT
                                                                                         specification container
                                                                                         for the transportation
                                                                                         of Division 2.2
                                                                                         materials.
10880-M.............  DOT-E 10880             American West        49 CFR 172.101       To modify the exemption
                                               Explosives, Inc.,    column (8c),         to authorize the
                                               Springfield, MO.     173.114, 173.35(b).  transportation of
                                                                                         Division 1.1D, 1.4D,
                                                                                         1.4B, 1.4S and
                                                                                         additional 1.5D
                                                                                         materials in reusable,
                                                                                         flexible intermediate
                                                                                         bulk containers.
11099-M.............  DOT-E 11099             AMKO A Service       49 CFR 173.302(c),   To modify the exemption
                                               Company,             173.34(e).           to authorize retesting
                                               Gnadenhutten, OH.                         of DOT Specification 3A
                                                                                         and 3AA cylinders by
                                                                                         acoustic emission (AE)
                                                                                         and ultrasonic
                                                                                         examination (UE) method
                                                                                         for the transportation
                                                                                         of Division 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                         materials.

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11194-M.............  DOT-E 11194             Carleton             49 CFR 173.302(a),   To modify the exemption
                                               Technologies,        173.304(a), 175.3.   to authorize the
                                               Inc., Glen Burnie,                        transportation of
                                               MD.                                       additional Division 2.2
                                                                                         materials in a non-DOT
                                                                                         specification fully
                                                                                         wrapped, carbon-fiber
                                                                                         reinforced aluminum-
                                                                                         lined cylinder.
11489-M.............  DOT-E 11489             TRW Automotive,      49 CFR 172.320,      To modify the exemption
                                               Queen Creek, AZ.     173.56(b).           to authorize the use of
                                                                                         a contract carrier for
                                                                                         transporting certain
                                                                                         unapproved or
                                                                                         unidentified items as
                                                                                         approved, air bag
                                                                                         inflators or air bag
                                                                                         modules or seat belt
                                                                                         pretensioners or seat
                                                                                         belt modules as
                                                                                         Division 1.4C explosive
                                                                                         articles, segregated
                                                                                         from other hazardous
                                                                                         materials.
11494-M.............  DOT-E 11494             Atlantic Research    49 CFR 173.301(h),   To modify the exemption
                                               Corp. (Automotive    173.302,             to authorize the
                                               Products Group),     173.306(d)(3).       elimination of the
                                               Knoxville, TN.                            flattening test
                                                                                         requirement on non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         transporting Division
                                                                                         2.2 materials.
11650-M.............  DOT-E 11650             Autoliv ASP, Inc.,   49 CFR 178.65-9....  To modify the exemption
                                               Ogden, UT.                                to authorize a newly
                                                                                         designed airbag
                                                                                         inflator device with a
                                                                                         maximum service
                                                                                         pressure of 8500 PSIG
                                                                                         for use as a component
                                                                                         of a automobile vehicle
                                                                                         safety system.
11691-M.............  DOT-E 11691             Cott Concentrates,   49 CFR 176.331,      To modify the exemption
                                               Columbus, GA.        176.800(a),          to authorize the
                                                                    176.83(d).           transportation of an
                                                                                         additional Class 8
                                                                                         material via cargo
                                                                                         vessel.
11850-M.............  DOT-E 11850             Air Transport        49 CFR 173.34(e)...  To modify the exemption
                                               Association,                              to authorize the use of
                                               Washington, DC.                           certain DOT and non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         fabricated from 4130
                                                                                         steel and titanium for
                                                                                         the transportation of
                                                                                         Division 2.2 materials.
11970-M.............  DOT-E 11970             ExxonMobil Chemical  49 CFR 172.101,      To modify the exemption
                                               Company, Houston,    178.245-1(c).        to authorize the
                                               TX.                                       transportation of a
                                                                                         hazardous material
                                                                                         using an alternative
                                                                                         shipping description
                                                                                         for Division 4.2
                                                                                         materials with a
                                                                                         Division 4.3 subsidiary
                                                                                         hazard in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification steel
                                                                                         portable tanks.
11993-M.............  DOT-E 11993             BREED Technologies,  49 CFR 173.301(h),   To modify the exemption
                                               Inc., Lakeland, FL.  173.302,             to authorize the
                                                                    173.306(d)(3).       transportation of
                                                                                         Division 1.4G and Class
                                                                                         9 materials in non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         for use as components
                                                                                         of automobile safety
                                                                                         restraint systems.
12056-M.............  DOT-E 12056             Department of        49 CFR 173.226,      To modify the exemption
                                               Defense (MTMC),      173.336.             to authorize two
                                               Fort Eustis, VA.                          additional destination
                                                                                         facilities and
                                                                                         authorize an increased
                                                                                         number of round trip
                                                                                         shipments containing
                                                                                         Division 2.3 and 6.1
                                                                                         materials.
12104-M.............  DOT-E 12104             Mitsubishi           49 CFR 174.67(i)...  To modify the exemption
                                               Polyester Film,                           to upgrade loading
                                               Greer, SC.                                procedures and drawings
                                                                                         for the DOT
                                                                                         Specification tank cars
                                                                                         transporting Class 9
                                                                                         materials.
12782-M.............  DOT-E 12782             Air Liquide America  49 CFR               To modify the exemption
                                               L.P., Houston, TX.   173.301(g)(1).       to authorize the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         certain Division 2.2
                                                                                         and 2.3 materials in
                                                                                         DOT Specification
                                                                                         cylinders equipped with
                                                                                         plastic valve
                                                                                         protection caps.
12866-M.............  DOT-E 12866             Delta Air Lines      49 CFR 172.301(c),   To reissue the exemption
                                               (Technical           173.219(b)(1),       originally issued on an
                                               Operations           173.302(a), 175.3.   emergency basis and to
                                               Center), Atlanta,                         remove certain special
                                               GA.                                       provisions/requirements
                                                                                         for the non-DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         containing Division 2.2
                                                                                         materials that have
                                                                                         inadvertently been mis-
                                                                                         marked.
12886-M.............  DOT-E 12886             The Society of the   49 CFR 172.301(c),   To reissue the exemption
                                               Plastics Industry,   172.402.             originally issued on an
                                               Inc., Washington,                         emergency basis for the
                                               DC.                                       transportation of a
                                                                                         Division 5.2 material
                                                                                         without subsidiary
                                                                                         hazard labels.
12927-M.............  DOT-E 12927             Tri-Wall, A          49 CFR               To modify the exemption
                                               Weyerhaeuser         173.12(b)(2)(i).     to authorize cargo
                                               Business, Butler,                         vessel as an additional
                                               IN.                                       mode for the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         various waste hazardous
                                                                                         materials.
12995-M.............  DOT-E 12995             The Dow Chemical     49 CFR               To modify the exemption
                                               Company, Midland,    173.306(a)(3)(v).    to authorize the
                                               MI.                                       transportation of a
                                                                                         Division 2.2 material
                                                                                         in DOT 2Q Specification
                                                                                         non-refillable
                                                                                         containers.
13032-M.............  DOT-E 13032             CONAX Florida        49 CFR 178.65......  To reissue the exemption
                                               Corporation, St.                          originally issued on an
                                               Petersburg, FL.                           emergency basis for the
                                                                                         use of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification, non-
                                                                                         refillable composite
                                                                                         pressure vessels for
                                                                                         the transportation of
                                                                                         Division 2.2 materials.
13113-M.............  DOT-E 13113             Dow AgroSciences     49 CFR 172.302,      To reissue the exemption
                                               L.L.C.,              173.243 (b) and      originally issued on an
                                               Indianapolis, IN.    (c).                 emergency basis for the
                                                                                         transportation of
                                                                                         Division 6.1 materials
                                                                                         in DOT Specification
                                                                                         cargo tank motor
                                                                                         vehicles and portable
                                                                                         tanks.
13163-M.............  DOT-E 13163             Pacific Bio-         49 CFR 173.196(b),   To reissue the exemption
                                               Material             173.196(e)(2)(ii).   originally issued on an
                                               Management, Inc.,                         emergency basis for the
                                               Fresno, CA.                               transportation of
                                                                                         certain Division 6.2
                                                                                         materials in specially
                                                                                         designed packaging.
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                                                 NEW EXEMPTIONS
12718-N.............  DOT-E 12718             Weldship             49 CFR 172.301,      To authorize the
                                               Corporation,         173.34(e),           transportation in
                                               Bethlehem, PA.       173.34(e)(3),        commerce of certain DOT-
                                                                    173.34(e)(4),        3AL seamless aluminum
                                                                    173.34(e)(5),        cylinders constructed
                                                                    173.34(e)(6),        of alloy 6061 that have
                                                                    173.34(e)(7),        been alternatively
                                                                    173.34(e)(8).        ultransonically
                                                                                         retested for use in
                                                                                         transporting Division
                                                                                         2.1, 2.2, 2.3,
                                                                                         materials. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3, 4,)
12879-N.............  DOT-E 12879             Millennium           49 CFR 172.514.....  To authorize the
                                               Speciality                                transportation in
                                               Chemicals,                                commerce of portable
                                               Jacksonville, FL.                         tanks and IBCs
                                                                                         containing combustible
                                                                                         liquids without
                                                                                         required placards when
                                                                                         placed in closed sealed
                                                                                         freight containers that
                                                                                         are properly placarded.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 3)
12990-N.............  DOT-E 12990             Technifab Products,  49 CFR 178.57(1)...  To authorize the
                                               Inc., Brazil, IN.                         manufacture, mark, sale
                                                                                         and use of cryogenic
                                                                                         tanks equipped with
                                                                                         alternative openings
                                                                                         and testing criteria
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         hazardous materials.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
12998-N.............  DOT-E 12998             Safety-Kleen         49 CFR 173.12(b)(1)  To authorize the
                                               Services, Inc.,                           transportation in
                                               Columbia, SC.                             commerce of non-waste
                                                                                         material from one
                                                                                         location to another
                                                                                         location for various
                                                                                         customers in lab packs.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
13046-N.............  DOT-E 13046             Consani              49 CFR 178.245-1(a)  To authorize the
                                               Engineering,                              manufacture, marking,
                                               Elsies River,                             sale and use of certain
                                               South Africa.                             DOT Specification 51
                                                                                         steel portable tanks
                                                                                         permanently fixed
                                                                                         within ISO frames
                                                                                         designed in accordance
                                                                                         with Section VIII,
                                                                                         Division II of the ASME
                                                                                         code instead of Section
                                                                                         VIII, Division 1 for
                                                                                         use in transporting
                                                                                         Division 2.1, 2.2 an
                                                                                         2.3 hazardous
                                                                                         materials. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3)
13084-N.............  DOT-E 13084             Schering-Plough      49 CFR 173.150(f)..  To authorize the
                                               Veterinary                                transportation in
                                               Operations, Inc.,                         commerce of flammable
                                               Baton Rouge, LA.                          liquids, n.o.s. in 75-
                                                                                         gallon stainless steel
                                                                                         tanks between two
                                                                                         facilities with minimal
                                                                                         regulation. (mode 1)
13088-N.............  DOT-E 13088             Electron Transfer    49 CFR 173.192,      To authorize the
                                               Technologies,        173.40, 178.604.     transportation in
                                               Inc., Edison, NJ.                         commerce of Division
                                                                                         2.3, 6.1 & Class 8
                                                                                         hazardous material in
                                                                                         specially designed
                                                                                         stainless steel
                                                                                         containers overpacked
                                                                                         in reusable 30-gallon
                                                                                         steel containers.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 3, 4)
13110-N.............  DOT-E 13110             Praxair, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.242.....  To authorize the
                                               Danbury, CT.                              transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of a non-DOT
                                                                                         specification bulk
                                                                                         packaging for use in
                                                                                         transporting metal
                                                                                         catalyst, dry, Division
                                                                                         4.2. (modes 1, 3)
13112-N.............  DOT-E 13112             Conax Florida        49 CFR 173.302,      To authorize the
                                               Corporation, St.     175.3.               manufacture, mark, sale
                                               Petersburg, FL.                           and use of non-DOT
                                                                                         specification non-
                                                                                         reusable cylinders
                                                                                         conforming with all
                                                                                         regulations similar to
                                                                                         DOT specification 39
                                                                                         cylinder for use in
                                                                                         transporting Division
                                                                                         2.2 material. (modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5)
13116-N.............  DOT-E 13116             Chromatography       49 CFR 173.151(b)..  To authorize the
                                               Research Supplies,                        transportation in
                                               Inc., Louisville,                         commerce of gas filters
                                               KY.                                       containing limited
                                                                                         quantities of hazardous
                                                                                         materials classed as
                                                                                         self-heating solid,
                                                                                         inorganic, n.o.s. to be
                                                                                         transported under the
                                                                                         limited quantity
                                                                                         provisions as Division
                                                                                         4.1 without required
                                                                                         labelling or
                                                                                         placarding. (modes 1,
                                                                                         4, 5)
13117-N.............  DOT-E 13117             TEN-E Packaging      49 CFR 173.21(i)...  To authorize an
                                               Services, Newport,                        alternative examiner
                                               MN.                                       other than the Bureau
                                                                                         of Explosives for
                                                                                         cigarette lighter and
                                                                                         inner packaging
                                                                                         approval requests.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
13164-N.............  DOT-E 13164             United States        49 CFR 173.420.....  To authorize the one-
                                               Enrichment                                time transportation in
                                               Corporation                               commerce of 480M type
                                               (USEC), Bethesda,                         cylinders for use in
                                               MD.                                       transporting Class 7
                                                                                         hazardous materials.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2)
13165-N.............  DOT-E 13165             Harris Corporation,  49 CFR 172.200.....  To authorize the
                                               Melbourne, FL.                            transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of non-bulk
                                                                                         hazardous materials
                                                                                         within the same
                                                                                         facility along public
                                                                                         roads with alternative
                                                                                         shipping papers. (mode
                                                                                         1)
13172-N.............  DOT-E 13172             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)
13180-N.............  DOT-E 13180             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)

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0113215-N...........  DOT-E 13215             Cryogenic            49 CFR 174.85......  To authorize the
                                               Manufacturing and                         manufacture, mark, sale
                                               Repair, Inc.,                             and use of non-DOT
                                               Eagle Lake, TX.                           specification insulated
                                                                                         portable tanks for use
                                                                                         in transporting
                                                                                         Division 2.2 hazardous
                                                                                         materials. (mode 2)
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                                              EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS
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EE 10996-M..........  DOT-E 10996             AeroTech, Inc., Las  49 CFR 173 Subpart   Emergency modification
                                               Vegas, NV.           C.                   request to add cargo
                                                                                         aircraft as a mode of
                                                                                         transportation. (modes
                                                                                         1, 2)
EE 11536-M..........  DOT-E 11536             The Boeing Company,  49 CFR 173.159,      Request for emergency
                                               Los Angeles, CA.     173.302, 173.304,    modification to the
                                                                    173.62.              exemption to authorize
                                                                                         two containers with
                                                                                         different dimensions
                                                                                         and add Hydrogen,
                                                                                         compressed for
                                                                                         spacecraft batteries.
                                                                                         (mode 4)
EE 12961-N..........  DOT-E 12961             Kuehne Chemical      49 CFR 172.302(c),   Request for an emergency
                                               Co., South Kearny,   173.24(b), 179.300-  exemption to transport
                                               NJ.                  12(b), 179.300-13,   a leaking ton cylinder
                                                                    173.24.              that has been fitted
                                                                                         with a B kit to prevent
                                                                                         leaking during
                                                                                         transportation. (mode
                                                                                         1)
EE 13042-M..........  DOT-E 13042             U.S. Department of   49 CFR 172.101       Emergency request to
                                               State, Sterling,     Table Column 8C.     modify the exemption to
                                               VA.                                       authorize larger size
                                                                                         solid materials that
                                                                                         are contaminated with
                                                                                         or suspected of being
                                                                                         contaminated with
                                                                                         anthrax bacteria or
                                                                                         spores. (mode 1)
EE 13127-M..........  DOT-E 13127             American Pacific     49 CFR 172.102(c)    Emergency request for
                                               Corporation, Cedar   SP IB6.              modification to
                                               City, UT.                                 authorize the
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of potassium
                                                                                         perchlorate in UN
                                                                                         Specification flexible
                                                                                         IBCs. (mode 1)
EE 13141-N..........  DOT-E 13141             Airgas Specialty     49 CFR 172.301(c),   Emergency request to
                                               Gases, Cheshire,     173.301(f).          transport a DOT
                                               CT.                                       specification 4BW240
                                                                                         cylinder containing
                                                                                         sulfur dioxide which
                                                                                         developed a leak and
                                                                                         has a Chlorine
                                                                                         Institute A kit
                                                                                         applied. (mode 1)
EE 13156-M..........  DOT-E 13156             Phelps Sungas,       49 CFR 178.337-14..  Emergency request for
                                               Geneva, NY.                               modification to
                                                                                         authorize continued use
                                                                                         of MC 331 cargo tank
                                                                                         motor vehicles with
                                                                                         specification plates
                                                                                         that are missing
                                                                                         certain required
                                                                                         markings. (mode 1)
EE 13185-M..........  DOT-E 13185             TRW, Washington, MI  49 CFR 172.101.....  Extension of the
                                                                                         effective date signed
                                                                                         today and given to
                                                                                         Michelle Ford for
                                                                                         scanning. (mode 1)
EE 13187-M..........  DOT-E 13187             Radiation            49 CFR 173.302.....  Emergency request to
                                               Management                                modify the exemption to
                                               Services, Cardinal                        authorize the
                                               Health, Cleveland,                        transportation in
                                               OH.                                       commerce of a mixture
                                                                                         of Division 2.2 gases
                                                                                         in non-specification
                                                                                         packaging. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                         3)
EE 13193-N..........  DOT-E 13193             Delta Airlines.....  49 CFR 172.101 HMT   Emergency request to
                                                                    Column 9A.           authorize the
                                                                                         transportation of more
                                                                                         than 3200 pounds of
                                                                                         Division 1.4S
                                                                                         ammunition on passenger
                                                                                         carrying aircraft.
                                                                                         (mode 5)
EE 13195-N..........  DOT-E 13195             Micro Parts Inc.,    49 CFR 173.240.....  Emergency request for
                                               Easgan, MN.                               the transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of a DOT
                                                                                         Specification IBC
                                                                                         containing hazard waste
                                                                                         solid. The IBC has a
                                                                                         small crack and is
                                                                                         transported on a base
                                                                                         support pallet and
                                                                                         enclosed in a double
                                                                                         bag of 4 mil
                                                                                         plyethylene plastic.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
EE 13196-N..........  DOT-E 13196             McLane Company       49 CFR 172.102       Emergency request to
                                               Inc., Temple, TX.    special provision    authorize the
                                                                    N10.                 transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of lighters in
                                                                                         a plastic tote that
                                                                                         meets packing group II
                                                                                         performance level but
                                                                                         is not marked. (mode 1)
EE 13197-N..........  DOT-E 13197             Chevron Texaco.....  49 CFR 173.212.....  Emergency request to
                                                                                         authorize the
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of hydrogen in
                                                                                         metal hydride in
                                                                                         alternative packaging.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
EE 13198-N..........  DOT-E 13198             MI L.L.C.,           49 CFR 172.101 HMT   Emergency request to
                                               Anchorage, AK.       Column 9B, 173.203.  authorize the
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of a Class 8
                                                                                         material in alternative
                                                                                         packaging and exceeding
                                                                                         the quantity limits by
                                                                                         cargo aircraft only
                                                                                         where no other means of
                                                                                         transportation is
                                                                                         available. (modes 1, 4)
EE 13204-N..........  DOT-E 13204             Esoterix, Inc.,      49 CFR 173.197.....  Emergency request to
                                               Austin, TX.                               authorize the
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of regulated
                                                                                         medical waste in
                                                                                         alternative packaging.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 4, 5)
EE 13205-N..........  DOT-E 13205             Western Propane Gas  49 CFR               Emergency request to
                                               Association,         173.315(j)(4).       authorize the
                                               Sacramento, CA.                           transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of non-
                                                                                         specification portable
                                                                                         tanks that are built to
                                                                                         ASME standards that are
                                                                                         40-70% full of propane.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
EE 13207-N..........  DOT-E 13207             BEI Hawaii,          49 CFR 173.32(f)(5)  Emergency request to
                                               Honolulu, HI.                             authorize the
                                                                                         transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of certain
                                                                                         hazardous materials in
                                                                                         portable tanks that are
                                                                                         loaded between 70 and
                                                                                         76 percent filling
                                                                                         density by volume.
                                                                                         (mode 1)

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EE 13214-N..........  DOT-E 13214             Union Pacific        49 CFR 172.203(a),   Emergency request to
                                               Railroad Company,    173.242(c)(1).       authorize the
                                               Omaha, NE.                                transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of certain
                                                                                         Division 1.1, 1.2 and
                                                                                         1.3 explosives by rail
                                                                                         without conforming to
                                                                                         the positioning
                                                                                         requirements of 49 CFR
                                                                                         174.85 for purposes of
                                                                                         national security.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
EE 13216-N..........  DOT-E 13216             Autoliv/General      49 CFR               Application for an
                                               Motors,              172.704(a)(1).       emergency exemption to
                                               Corporation,                              authorize the shipments
                                               Ogden, UT.                                of airbags and seatbelt
                                                                                         pretensioners being
                                                                                         recalled. The applicant
                                                                                         requests relief from
                                                                                         section 172.704 which
                                                                                         addresses the general
                                                                                         awareness /
                                                                                         familiarization
                                                                                         training. (modes 1, 3)
EE 13217-N..........  DOT-E 13217             Belshire             49 CFR 173.202.....  Emergency request to
                                               Environmental                             authorize the
                                               Services, Inc.,                           transportation in
                                               Lake Forest, CA.                          commerce of gasoline in
                                                                                         equipment (gasoline
                                                                                         dispensers) by highway.
                                                                                         (mode 1)
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12701-N................................  Request by Fuel Cell Components
                                          & Integrators, Inc. Hauppauge,
                                          NY to authorize the
                                          transporation in commerce of
                                          non-DOT specification
                                          cylinders comparable to
                                          Specification 4E for use in
                                          transporting compressed gas
                                          denied March 27, 2003.
13111-N................................  Request by Fisher Scientific
                                          Chemical Division Fair Lawn,
                                          NJ to authorize the
                                          transportation in commerce of
                                          70% nitric acid, Class 8, in
                                          certain single and combination
                                          packagings which is currently
                                          forbidden denied March 18,
                                          2003.
13162-N................................  Request by Exact Sciences
                                          Corporation Maynard, MA to
                                          authroize the transportation
                                          in commerce of diagnostic
                                          specimens, Division 6.2, in
                                          quantities greater than
                                          presently authroized, to be
                                          transported as unregulated
                                          denied February 13, 2003.
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[FR Doc. 03-16978 Filed 7-3-03; 8:45 am]
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