[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61038-61039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26869]


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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 (30 days after 
publication).

ADDRESSES: 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.go.
    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 October 20, 2003.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions 
and Approvals.

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                                                 New Exemptions
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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption
   Application No.          Docket No.             Applicant             affected                thereof
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13297-N.............  ......................  WMG Inc.,            49 CFR 173.403,      To authorize the
                                               Peekskill, NY.       173.427(a), (b) &    manufacture, marking,
                                                                    (c), 173.465(c) &    sale and use of a
                                                                    (d).                 specially designed
                                                                                         device containing Class
                                                                                         7 radioactive
                                                                                         materials. (Mode 1)
13301-N.............  ......................  United Technologies  49 CFR 172 Subparts  To authorize the
                                               Corporation, West    C, D, E and F.       transportation in
                                               Palm Beach, FL.                           commerce of certain
                                                                                         hazardous materials for
                                                                                         a distance of
                                                                                         approximately 400 feet
                                                                                         without proper hazard
                                                                                         communication. (Mode 1)
13303-N.............  ......................  Koch Materials       49 CFR 174.67(c)(2)  To authorize an
                                               Company, Wichita,    and (i).             alternative monitoring
                                               KS.                                       system for rail cars
                                                                                         throughout the steam-
                                                                                         heating operation when
                                                                                         no product is being
                                                                                         transferred. (Mode 2)
13304-N.............  ......................  Matheson Tri Gas,    49 CFR 173.304,      To authorize the
                                               East Rutherford,     173.40.              transportation in
                                               NJ.                                       commerce of hydrogen
                                                                                         sulfide in DOT
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         with a service pressure
                                                                                         of 480 PSIG. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         3)
13305-N.............  ......................  Matheson Tri Gas,    49 CFR 171.14......  To authorize the
                                               East Rutherford,                          transportation in
                                               NJ.                                       commerce of DOT 5A
                                                                                         drums containing a
                                                                                         residual amount of
                                                                                         certain hazardous
                                                                                         materials for disposal.
                                                                                         (Mode 1)
13306-N.............  ......................  Ecolab Inc., St.     49 CFR 172.312(a),   To authorize the
                                               Paul, MN.            173.22a,             transportation in
                                                                    173.24a(a)(1).       commerce of a
                                                                                         combination packaging
                                                                                         having inner
                                                                                         receptacles with
                                                                                         closures on the side,
                                                                                         i.e., not oriented in
                                                                                         the upward direction
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         Organic peroxide,
                                                                                         Division 5.2. (Modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3)
13307-N.............  ......................  United Phosphorous,  49 CFR 172.504.....  To authorize the
                                               Inc., Trenton, NJ.                        transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of an aluminum
                                                                                         phosphide based
                                                                                         pesticide which meets
                                                                                         the definition of a
                                                                                         Division 4.3 material
                                                                                         to be shipped as
                                                                                         aluminum phosphide
                                                                                         pesticide, a Division
                                                                                         6.1 material. (Mode 1)
13308-N.............  ......................  Florida Air          49 CFR 172.101 Col.  To authorize the
                                               Transport,           9b, 172.204(c)(3),   transportation in
                                               Pembroke Park, FL.   173.27(b)(2)(3),     commerce of Class 1
                                                                    175.30(a)(1).        explosives which are
                                                                                         forbidden or exceed
                                                                                         quantities presently
                                                                                         authorized. (Mode 4)
13309-N.............  ......................  OPW Engineered       49 CFR 174.67(i) &   To authorize tank cars
                                               Systems, Lebanon,    (j).                 containing hazardous
                                               OH.                                       materials to remain
                                                                                         standing with
                                                                                         connections attached
                                                                                         provided a minimal
                                                                                         level of monitoring is
                                                                                         maintained and a
                                                                                         specially designed hose
                                                                                         capable of preventing
                                                                                         uncontrolled release is
                                                                                         used. (Mode 2)
13311-N.............  ......................  HazMat Services,     49 CFR 173.12......  To authorize the
                                               Inc., Anaheim, CA.                        transportation in
                                                                                         commerce of laboratory
                                                                                         reagent chemicals
                                                                                         packaged in lab packs
                                                                                         to facilitate
                                                                                         relocation of
                                                                                         laboratory facilities.
                                                                                         (Mode 1)
13312-N.............  ......................  Air Products &       49 CFR               To authorize the
                                               Chemicals, Inc.,     173.301(f)(3),       transportation in
                                               Allentown, PA.       180.205(c)(4).       commerce of DOT-3, 3A,
                                                                                         and 3AA cylinders in
                                                                                         chlorine service with a
                                                                                         pressure relief device
                                                                                         set to discharge at 75%
                                                                                         of the test pressure.
                                                                                         (Modes 1, 3)
13314-N.............  ......................  Sunoco Inc.,         49 CFR 177.834(h)..  To authorize the
                                               Philadelphia, PA.                         discharge of Division
                                                                                         6.1 liquids from DOT 51
                                                                                         portable tanks without
                                                                                         removing the tanks from
                                                                                         the vehicle on which it
                                                                                         is transported. (Mode
                                                                                         1)
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[FR Doc. 03-26869 Filed 10-23-03; 8:45 am]
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