[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52069-52070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22096]


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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 29, 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 to 
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 August 19, 2003.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions 
and Approvals.

                                                 New Exemptions
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                                                                                            Nature of exemption
       Application          Docket No.         Applicant          Regulation(s) affected          thereof
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13274-N..................  ...........  Department of Defense    49 CFR 180.509.........  To authorize the
                                         (MTMC), Fort Eustis,                              filling of tank cars
                                         VA.                                               that are past their
                                                                                           test dates. (Mode 1).
13275-N..................  ...........  Enviro-Safe              49 CFR                   To authorize the
                                         Refrigerants, Inc.,      173.304a(d)(3)(ii),      transportation of
                                         Pekin, IL.               178.33a-8.               certain DOT
                                                                                           Specification 2Q
                                                                                           containers containing
                                                                                           liquefied petroleum
                                                                                           gas with a charging
                                                                                           pressure of 230 psig
                                                                                           at 130 degrees F.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4).
13276-N..................  ...........  Ocenco Inc., Pleasant    49 CFR 173.301(f)(5)(i)  To authorize the the
                                         Prairie, WI.                                      transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of 3AA
                                                                                           cylinders pressurized
                                                                                           to 2100 psi with
                                                                                           oxygen, without the
                                                                                           use of a pressure
                                                                                           relief device. (Modes
                                                                                           1, 4, 5)
13280-N..................  ...........  Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen   49 CFR 173.301(a)(1)(d)  To authorize the
                                         Systems, L.L.C.,         and (f).                 manufacture, mark,
                                         Rochester Hills, MI.                              sale and use of a
                                                                                           specially designed
                                                                                           storage device
                                                                                           consisting of a non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinder similar to a
                                                                                           DOT 3AL cylinder for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           hydrogen, Division
                                                                                           2.1. (Modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                           4).

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13281-N..................  ...........  The Dow Chemical         49 CFR 174.67(i)&(j)...  To authorize rail cars
                                         Company, Midland, MI.                             containing certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           to remain connected
                                                                                           while standing
                                                                                           without the physical
                                                                                           presence of an
                                                                                           unloader. (Mode 1).
13284-N..................  ...........  Sovereign Specialty      49 CFR 173.242(c) &      To authorize the
                                         Chemicals, Buffalo, NY.  (d), 173.35, 180.352.    transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of residual
                                                                                           amounts of Adhesives,
                                                                                           Class 3 in UN
                                                                                           designed portable
                                                                                           tanks that are
                                                                                           currently missing
                                                                                           their UN name plates.
                                                                                           (Mode 1).
13285-N..................  ...........  EP Container Corp.,      49 CFR 173.12(b)(2)(i).  To authorize the
                                         Cerritos, CA.                                     manufacture, marking,
                                                                                           sale and use of a
                                                                                           UN4G fiberboard box
                                                                                           as the outer
                                                                                           packaging for lab
                                                                                           pack applications.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 2, 3).
13286-N..................  ...........  Nestle Ice Cream         49 CFR 173.306(a)(3)(v)  To authorize the
                                         Company, LLC,                                     transportation in
                                         Washington, DC.                                   commerce of aerosol
                                                                                           containers that have
                                                                                           received alternative
                                                                                           testing method for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           limited quantities of
                                                                                           compressed gases.
                                                                                           (Modes 1, 2, 3).
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[FR Doc. 03-22096 Filed 8-28-03; 8:45 am]
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