[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57358-57364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19527]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Actions on Exemption 
Applications

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 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 Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, 
subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on exemption 
applications in January 2005 to August 2005. The mode 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-carrying 
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 September 26, 2005.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety 
Exemptions & Approvals.

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                                                                                            Nature of exemption
     Exemption No.               Docket No.               Applicant        Regulation(s)          thereof
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                                         MODIFICATION EXEMPTION GRANTED
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11691-M...............  ............................  PepsiCo            49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       International,     176.83(d);        exemption to update
                                                       Valhalla, NY.      176.331;          a proper shipping
                                                                          176.800(a).       description and
                                                                                            authorize the
                                                                                            transportation of a
                                                                                            Class 9 material
                                                                                            with Class 3 and
                                                                                            Class 8 materials
                                                                                            not subject to the
                                                                                            segregation
                                                                                            requirements for
                                                                                            vessel storage when
                                                                                            shipped in the same
                                                                                            transport vehicle.
12643-M...............  RSPA-01-9066................  Northup Grumman    49 CFR 173.302    To modify the
                                                       Space              and 175.3.        exemption to
                                                       Technology,                          authorize an
                                                       Redondo Beach,                       additional design
                                                       CA.                                  change to the pulse
                                                                                            tube cooler with an
                                                                                            increased volume to
                                                                                            1100 cc and test
                                                                                            pressure to 915 psig
                                                                                            shipped inside a
                                                                                            strong, foam filled
                                                                                            shipping container.
11917-M...............  RSPA-97-2741................  Sexton Can         49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Company, Inc.,     173.304(a).       exemption to
                                                       Decatur, AL.                         authorize an
                                                                                            increased water
                                                                                            capacity limit to
                                                                                            40.4 cubic inches
                                                                                            and the
                                                                                            transportation of an
                                                                                            additional Division
                                                                                            2.1 material in non-
                                                                                            DOT specification,
                                                                                            non-refillable steel
                                                                                            cylinders.
7465-M................  ............................  State of Alaska    49 CFR 172;       To modify the
                                                       Department of      173.220.          exemption to
                                                       Transportation &                     authorize the
                                                       Public                               addition of a new
                                                       Facilities,                          ferry vessel to the
                                                       Juneau, AK.                          existing passenger
                                                                                            ferry fleet.

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7928-M................  ............................  State of Alaska    49 CFR 172.101;   To modify the
                                                       Department of      176.905(L).       exemption to
                                                       Transportation &                     authorize the
                                                       Public                               addition of a new
                                                       Facilities,                          ferry vessel to the
                                                       Juneau, AK.                          existing passenger
                                                                                            ferry fleet.
12844-M...............  RSPA-01-10753...............  Delphi Automotive  49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Systems,           173.301(a)(1);    exemption to
                                                       Vandalia, OH.      173.302a(a);      authorize an
                                                                          175.3.            increase of the
                                                                                            maximum service
                                                                                            pressure to 7,200
                                                                                            psig for the non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            pressure vessels.
12995-M...............  RSPA-02-12220...............  Dow Chemical       49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Company,           173.306(a)(3)(v   exemption to
                                                       Midland, MI.       ).                authorize the use of
                                                                                            the DOT 2Q
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            container with an
                                                                                            increased container
                                                                                            pressure not to
                                                                                            exceed 180 psig at
                                                                                            55 degrees C.
13322-M...............  RSPA-03-16595...............  UXB International  49 CFR 172.320;   To modify the
                                                       Inc., Blackburg,   173.54(a);        exemption to
                                                       VA.                173.56(b);        authorize the
                                                                          173.58.           transportation of
                                                                                            liquid explosives.
13996-M...............  RSPA-04-19660...............  North American     49 CFR            To reissue the
                                                       Automotive         173.166(e)(4).    exemption originally
                                                       Hazardous                            issued on an
                                                       Material Action                      emergency basis for
                                                       Committee                            the transportation
                                                       (NAAHAC),                            of airbag inflators/
                                                       Washington, MI.                      modules/pyrotechnic
                                                                                            seat belt
                                                                                            pretensioners in
                                                                                            reusable high
                                                                                            stretch plastic or
                                                                                            metal containers or
                                                                                            dedicated handling
                                                                                            devices.
11606-M...............  ............................  Safety-Kleen       49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Systems, Inc.,     173.28(b)(2).     exemption to
                                                       Humble, TX.                          authorize the
                                                                                            transportation of an
                                                                                            additional Division
                                                                                            6.1 and Class 8
                                                                                            material in UN
                                                                                            Standard 1A1 and 1A2
                                                                                            drums and non-DOT
                                                                                            specifications metal
                                                                                            drums.
11244-M...............  ............................  Supercritical      49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Thermal Systems,   173.316(c);       exemption to
                                                       Inc., (formerly    178.57.           authorize an
                                                       Aerospace Design                     alternative outer
                                                       & Development,                       shell material for
                                                       Inc.), Longmont,                     the non-DOT
                                                       CO.                                  specification
                                                                                            titanium alloy
                                                                                            cylinder
                                                                                            transporting a
                                                                                            Division 2.2
                                                                                            material.
11281-M...............  ............................  E.I. du Pont de    49 CFR 172.101,   To modify the
                                                       Nemours &          Column 7,         exemption to
                                                       Company,           Special           authorize the use of
                                                       Wilmington, DE.    Provisions B14,   an additional
                                                                          T38.              portable tank
                                                                                            specification and
                                                                                            the transportation
                                                                                            of an additional
                                                                                            Class 8 material.
12842-M...............  RSPA-01-10751...............  Onyx               49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Environmental      173.156(b).       exemption to
                                                       Services,                            authorize a
                                                       L.L.C.,                              reoffering provision
                                                       Flanders, NJ.                        of the package to a
                                                                                            non-holder of the
                                                                                            exemption and
                                                                                            transportation of
                                                                                            Division 2.1 and
                                                                                            Division 2.2
                                                                                            materials to an
                                                                                            alternative disposal
                                                                                            facility.
13245-M...............  RSPA-03-15985...............  Piper Metal        49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Forming            173.302(a)(1);    exemption to
                                                       Corporation        175.3.            authorize the use of
                                                       (formerly                            non-refillable, non-
                                                       Quanex), New                         DOT specification
                                                       Albany, MS.                          cylinders for all
                                                                                            gases approved for
                                                                                            shipment in DOT-3AL
                                                                                            Specification
                                                                                            cylinders.
13323-M...............  RSPA-03-16488...............  U.S. Department    49 CFR 173.302a.  To modify the
                                                       of the Interior/                     exemption to
                                                       U.S. Geological                      authorize an
                                                       Survey, Woods                        alternative higher
                                                       Hole, MA.                            pressure-rated cover
                                                                                            for the non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            cylinders
                                                                                            transporting a
                                                                                            Division 2.1
                                                                                            material.
13548-M...............  RSPA-04-17545...............  Battery Council    49 CFR 173.159..  To modify the
                                                       International                        exemption to
                                                       (BCI).                               authorize
                                                                                            alternative
                                                                                            classifications for
                                                                                            the transportation
                                                                                            of battery fluid,
                                                                                            acid.
13598-M...............  RSPA-04-18706...............  Jadoo Power        49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Systems Inc.       173.301(a)(1),    exemption to
                                                       Folsom, CA.        (d) and (f).      authorize an
                                                                                            increased maximum
                                                                                            water capacity to
                                                                                            3.25 pounds for the
                                                                                            hydride canister
                                                                                            design and the use
                                                                                            of UN4G fiberboard
                                                                                            boxes.
14145-M...............  PHMSA-05-20834..............  T-AKE Naval Sea    49 CFR 176.116..  To reissue the
                                                       Systems Command,                     exemption originally
                                                       Washington, DC.                      issued on an
                                                                                            emergency basis for
                                                                                            the transportation
                                                                                            of certain Class 1
                                                                                            materials by vessel
                                                                                            and provide relief
                                                                                            from the general
                                                                                            stowage requirements
                                                                                            for Class 1
                                                                                            materials.
14165-M...............  PHMSA-05-20619..............  Saint Louis,       49 CFR 173.196..  To modify the
                                                       University--Cent                     exemption to extend
                                                       er for Vaccine                       the expiration date
                                                       Development, St.                     to complete the one-
                                                       Louis, MO.                           time, one-way
                                                                                            transportation of
                                                                                            infectious
                                                                                            substances and
                                                                                            diagnostic specimens
                                                                                            in containers not
                                                                                            authorized in the
                                                                                            HMR.
9880-M................  ............................  GE Reuter-Stokes,  49 CFR 173.302a;  To modify the
                                                       Inc., Twinsburg,   175.3; Part 172   exemption to
                                                       OH.                Subpart E and F.  authorize an
                                                                                            increase in design
                                                                                            pressure to 440 psig
                                                                                            for the non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            containers
                                                                                            transporting
                                                                                            Division 2.2
                                                                                            materials.

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10048-M...............  ............................  Epichem, Inc.,     49 CFR 173.181;   To modify the
                                                       Haverhill, MA.     173.187;          exemption to update
                                                                          173.201; 202,     various proper
                                                                          211, 212, 216,    shipping names and
                                                                          227.              UN numbers for the
                                                                                            Division 4.2, 4.3
                                                                                            and 6.1 materials
                                                                                            transported in a
                                                                                            UN1A2 drum inside a
                                                                                            non-DOT
                                                                                            specification metal
                                                                                            container.
11379-M...............  ............................  TRW Occupant       49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Safety Systems,    173.301(h),       exemption to
                                                       Washington, MI.    173.302(a);       increase the maximum
                                                                          175.3.            service pressure at
                                                                                            70 degrees F for the
                                                                                            non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            pressure vessels for
                                                                                            use as components of
                                                                                            safety systems.
12920-M...............  RSPA-02-11638...............  Epichem, Inc.,     49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Haverhill, MA.     173.181(c).       exemption to update
                                                                                            the proper shipping
                                                                                            name and UN number
                                                                                            for a Division 4.2
                                                                                            material transported
                                                                                            in combination
                                                                                            packagings with
                                                                                            inner containers
                                                                                            that exceed
                                                                                            authorized
                                                                                            quantities.
13207-M...............  RSPA-03-15068...............  BEI Hawaii,        49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Honolulu, HI.      173.32(f)(5).     exemption to
                                                                                            authorize the use of
                                                                                            additional DOT
                                                                                            Specification IM 101
                                                                                            steel portable tanks
                                                                                            that do not conform
                                                                                            to the filling
                                                                                            density requirements
                                                                                            for the
                                                                                            transportation of a
                                                                                            Class 8 material.
13220-M...............  RSPA-03-14968...............  Advanced           49 CFR 173.301;   To modify the
                                                       Technology         173.302;          exemption to
                                                       Materials, Inc.    173.304;          authorize the use of
                                                       (ATMI), Danbury,   173.315.          alternative
                                                       CT.                                  manufacturers,
                                                                                            cylinder shapes and
                                                                                            mixed metal
                                                                                            construction for the
                                                                                            non-DOT
                                                                                            specification welded
                                                                                            pressure vessels.
11970-M...............  RSPA-97-2993................  Albermarle Corp.,  49 CFR, 172.101;  To modify the
                                                       Baton Rouge, LA.   178.245-1(c).     exemption to
                                                                                            authorize an
                                                                                            additional proper
                                                                                            shipping name for
                                                                                            the Division 4.2
                                                                                            material transported
                                                                                            in a non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            portable tank.
14170-M...............  PHMSA-05-20714..............  General Dynamics   49 CFR 173.301    To reissue the
                                                       Armament &         and 173.306.      exemption originally
                                                       Technical                            issued on an
                                                       Products,                            emergency basis for
                                                       Lincoln, NE.                         transportation of
                                                                                            certain compressed
                                                                                            gases in non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            fiberglass
                                                                                            reinforced plastic
                                                                                            cylinders.
11606-M...............  ............................  Safety-Kleen       49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Systems, Inc.,     173.28(b)(2).     exemption to
                                                       Humble, TX.                          authorize the
                                                                                            transportation of an
                                                                                            additional Class 3
                                                                                            material in UN
                                                                                            Standard 1A1, 1A2
                                                                                            and non-DOT
                                                                                            specification steel
                                                                                            drums.
13616-M...............  RSPA-2004-18578.............  U.S. Department    49 CFR 172.101,   To reissue the
                                                       of Commerce,       Column 9B.        exemption originally
                                                       Anchorage, AK.                       issued on an
                                                                                            emergency basis for
                                                                                            transportation of a
                                                                                            Division 2.2
                                                                                            material in DOT
                                                                                            Specification
                                                                                            cylinders that are
                                                                                            manifolded together
                                                                                            and exceed the
                                                                                            quantity limitations
                                                                                            for cargo aircraft
                                                                                            only.
13312-M...............  RSPA-2004-19656.............  Air Products &     49 CFR            To authorize an
                                                       Chemicals, Inc.,   173.301(f)(3);    alternative
                                                       Allentown, PA.     180.205(c)(4).    retesting method for
                                                                                            DOT-3, 3A, 3AA
                                                                                            cylinders used in
                                                                                            transporting
                                                                                            Division 2.1
                                                                                            hazardous materials.
14171-M...............  PHMSA-05-20832..............  NASA, Houston, TX  49 CFR            To reissue the
                                                                          173.301(f).       exemption originally
                                                                                            issued on an
                                                                                            emergency basis for
                                                                                            transportation of a
                                                                                            Division 2.2
                                                                                            material in non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            cylinders without
                                                                                            pressure relief
                                                                                            devices.
14193-M...............  PHMSA-05-21763..............  Honeywell,         49 CFR 173.313..  To reissue the
                                                       Morristown, NJ.                      exemption originally
                                                                                            issued on an
                                                                                            emergency basis for
                                                                                            transportation of
                                                                                            non-DOT
                                                                                            specification IMO
                                                                                            Type 5 portable
                                                                                            tanks, mounted in an
                                                                                            ISO frame,
                                                                                            containing certain
                                                                                            Division 2.2 and 2.3
                                                                                            materials.
14194-M...............  PHMSA-05-21246..............  Zippo              49 CFR 173.21,    To reissue the
                                                       Manufacturing      173.24, 173.27,   exemption originally
                                                       Corporation,       173.308, 175.5,   issued on an
                                                       Bradford, PA.      175.10, 175.30,   emergency basis for
                                                                          175.33.           the transportation
                                                                                            of Zippo lighters in
                                                                                            special travel
                                                                                            containers in
                                                                                            checked luggage on
                                                                                            commercial passenger-
                                                                                            carrying aircraft.
13977-M...............  RSPA-005-20129..............  Aethra Aviation    49 CFR 173.302a;  To reissue the
                                                       Technologies,      175.3.            exemption previously
                                                       Farmingdale, NY.                     issued on an
                                                                                            emergency basis for
                                                                                            the transportation
                                                                                            of a Division 2.2
                                                                                            and Class 9 material
                                                                                            in certain cylinders
                                                                                            that are charged in
                                                                                            excess of their
                                                                                            marked pressure used
                                                                                            as components in
                                                                                            aircraft.
11318-M...............  ............................  Akzo Nobel         49 CFR 172.101    To modify the
                                                       Chemicals, Inc.,   Special           exemption to
                                                       Chicago, IL.       Provision B14.    authorize the
                                                                                            transportation of an
                                                                                            additional Division
                                                                                            6.1 material in
                                                                                            uninsulated DOT
                                                                                            Specification 51
                                                                                            portable tanks.
10695-M...............  ............................  3M Company, St.    49 CFR 172.101;   To modify the
                                                       Paul, MN.          172.504;          exemption to
                                                                          172.505(a);       authorize a revision
                                                                          173.323;          to the 3M Steri-Gas
                                                                          174.81; 176.84;   Cartridge Return
                                                                          177.848.          Procedures
                                                                                            containing a
                                                                                            Division 2.3
                                                                                            material transported
                                                                                            in UN4G fiberboard
                                                                                            boxes.

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9830-M................  ............................  Worthington        49 CFR 173.201;   To modify the
                                                       Cylinder           173.202;          exemption to
                                                       Corporation,       173.203;          authorize the
                                                       Columbus, OH.      173.302a(a);      transportation of
                                                                          173.304a(a) &     certain Class 8
                                                                          (d); 175.3.       materials in non-DOT
                                                                                            specification steel
                                                                                            cylinders by motor
                                                                                            vehicle only.
10048-M...............  ............................  Epichem, Inc.,     49 CFR 173.181;   To modify the
                                                       Haverhill, MA.     173.187;          exemption to
                                                                          173.201, 202,     authorize the
                                                                          211, 212, 226,    transportation of
                                                                          227.              additional Division
                                                                                            6.1 materials
                                                                                            transported in a
                                                                                            UN1A2 drum inside a
                                                                                            non-DOT
                                                                                            specification metal
                                                                                            container.
13179-M...............  RSPA-02-14020...............  Clean Harbors      49 CFR 173.21;    To modify the
                                                       Environmental      173.308.          exemption to
                                                       Services, Inc.,                      authorize the use of
                                                       Columbia, SC.                        an alternative
                                                                                            shipping description
                                                                                            and hazard class for
                                                                                            the Division 2.1
                                                                                            materials which are
                                                                                            being transported to
                                                                                            a disposal facility.
12630-M...............  RSPA-01-8850................  Chemetall GmbH     49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Gesellschaft,      172.102(a)(2)     exemption to
                                                       59500 Douai,       and (c)(7)(ii).   authorize an
                                                       France.                              additional proper
                                                                                            shipping name for
                                                                                            the Division 4.2
                                                                                            material transported
                                                                                            in DOT Specification
                                                                                            IM 101 portable
                                                                                            tanks.
12475-M...............  RSPA-00-7484................  Chemetall Foote    49 CFR 173.181;   To modify the
                                                       Corporation,       173.28(b)(2).     exemption to
                                                       Kings Mountain,                      authorize an
                                                       NC.                                  additional proper
                                                                                            shipping name for
                                                                                            the Division 4.2 and
                                                                                            Division 4.3
                                                                                            material transported
                                                                                            in UN1A1 drums.
10798-M...............  ............................  Chemetall Foote    49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Corporation,       174.67(i), (j).   exemption to
                                                       Kings Mountain,                      authorize an
                                                       NC.                                  additional proper
                                                                                            shipping name for
                                                                                            the Division 4.2
                                                                                            material transported
                                                                                            in DOT Specification
                                                                                            tank cars.
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                                              NEW EXEMPTION GRANTED
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14137-N...............  RSPA-20346..................  Mallinckrodt       49 CFR            To authorize the
                                                       Baker, Inc.,       172.102(c)(4),    transportation in
                                                       Phillipsburg, NJ.  special           commerce of
                                                                          provision IB2.    Hycrochloric acid up
                                                                                            to 38% concentration
                                                                                            in intermediate bulk
                                                                                            containers. (mode 1)
14139-N...............  RSPA-20344..................  Commodore          49 CFR 173.244    To authorize the one-
                                                       Advanced           in that a non-    time, one-way
                                                       Sciences, Inc.,    DOT steel         transportation in
                                                       Richland, WA.      vessel is not     commerce of
                                                                          an authorized     solidified sodium
                                                                          packaging,        metal in a non-DOT
                                                                          except under an   specification bulk
                                                                          exemption.        packaging. (mode 1)
14144-N...............  RSPA-20337..................  Lawrence           49 CFR 173.212..  To authorize the one-
                                                       Livermore                            time transportation
                                                       National                             in commerce of
                                                       Laboratory,                          lithium hydride,
                                                       Livermore, CA.                       fused solid
                                                                                            inspecially designed
                                                                                            no-bulk containers.
                                                                                            (mode 1)
14152-N...............  PHMSA-20467.................  Saes Pure Gas,     49 CFR 173.187..  To authorize the
                                                       Inc., San Luis                       transportation of
                                                       Obispo, CA.                          certain quantities
                                                                                            of metal catalyst,
                                                                                            classed as Division
                                                                                            4.2, in non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            pckaging that exceed
                                                                                            the maximum net
                                                                                            quantity allowed per
                                                                                            package. (mode 4)
14154-N...............  PHMSA-20610.................  Carleton           49 CFR 173.302a,  To authorize the
                                                       Technologies,      173.304a,         manufacture, marking
                                                       Inc.               180.209.          and sale of non-DOT
                                                                                            specification fully
                                                                                            wrapped carbon fiber
                                                                                            reinforced aluminim
                                                                                            lined cylinders for
                                                                                            shipment of certain
                                                                                            Division 2.2 gases.
                                                                                            (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                            5)
14155-N...............  PHMSA-20606.................  American           49 CFR 173.60...  To authorize the
                                                       Promotional                          transportation in
                                                       Events, Inc.,                        commerce of certain
                                                       Florence, AL.                        fireworks in non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            packagings when
                                                                                            returned to the
                                                                                            distributor. (mode
                                                                                            1)
14157-N...............  PHMSA-20609.................  Worthington        49 CFR 173.302a.  To authorize the
                                                       Cylinders of                         manufacture,
                                                       Canada Corp.,                        marking, sell and
                                                       Tilbury, Ontario                     use of non-DOT
                                                       N0P 2L0.                             specification
                                                                                            cylinders similar to
                                                                                            DOT 3AA for use in
                                                                                            transporting certain
                                                                                            nonflammable gases.
                                                                                            (modes 1, 4)
14158-N...............  PHMSA-20611.................  UTC Fuel Cells,    49 CFR 176.83...  To authorize the
                                                       LLC, South                           transportation by
                                                       Windsor, CT.                         vessel of a fuel
                                                                                            cell power plant
                                                                                            containing hazardous
                                                                                            mateials that are
                                                                                            not segregated as
                                                                                            required by 49 CFR
                                                                                            176.83. (mode 3)
14164-N...............  PHMSA-20614.................  Sigma-Aldrich      49 CFR 173.181..  To authorize the
                                                       Corporation,                         transportation in
                                                       Milwaukee, WI.                       commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            cylinders, similar
                                                                                            to DOT 4BW
                                                                                            cylinders,
                                                                                            containing
                                                                                            Trimethylaluminum.
                                                                                            (modes 1, 2, 3)
14168-N...............  PHMSA-21796.................  Matheson Tri-Gas   49 CFR 173.3(d).  To authorize the
                                                       East Rutherford,                     transportation in
                                                       NJ.                                  commerce of salvage
                                                                                            cylinders by cargo
                                                                                            vessel. (mode 3)
14172-N...............  PHMSA-20906.................  Pacific Bio-       49 CFR 173.196    To authorize the
                                                       Material           and 173.199.      transportation in
                                                       Management,                          commerce of
                                                       Inc., Fresno, CA.                    infectious
                                                                                            substances in a
                                                                                            large capacity
                                                                                            liquid nitrogen
                                                                                            freezer. (mode 1)

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14176-N...............  PHMSA-20902.................  Great Plains       49 CFR 173.242..  To authorize the
                                                       Industries,                          manufacture, mark
                                                       Inc., Wichita,                       and sale of
                                                       KS.                                  refueling tanks of
                                                                                            up to 80 gallon
                                                                                            capacity for use in
                                                                                            transporting various
                                                                                            Class 3 hazardous
                                                                                            materials. (mode 1)
14183-N...............  PHMSA-21128.................  LND, Inc,          49 CFR 173.302a,  To authorize the
                                                       Oceanside, NY.     172.101(9A).      manufacture,
                                                                                            marking, sale and
                                                                                            use of non-DOT
                                                                                            specification sealed
                                                                                            electron tube
                                                                                            radiation sensors to
                                                                                            transport Division
                                                                                            2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                            materials. (modes 1,
                                                                                            2, 3, 4, 5)
14186-N...............  PHMSA-21132.................  Dow Chemical       49 CFR 179.13...  To authorize the
                                                       Company,                             transportation in
                                                       Midland, MI.                         commerce of Class 3
                                                                                            and 8 and Division
                                                                                            2.1 and 6.1
                                                                                            hazardous materials
                                                                                            in DOT specification
                                                                                            105J300W tank car
                                                                                            tanks that exceed
                                                                                            the maximum
                                                                                            allowable gross
                                                                                            weight on rail
                                                                                            (263,000 lbs.).
                                                                                            (mode 2)
14196-N...............  PHMSA-21765.................  Union Pacific      49 CFR 174.67(i)  To authorize rail
                                                       Railroad, Omaha,   and (j).          cars containing a
                                                       NE.                                  combustible liquid
                                                                                            to remain attached
                                                                                            to unloading
                                                                                            connectors without
                                                                                            the physical
                                                                                            presence of an
                                                                                            unloader. (mode 2)
14201-N...............  PHMSA 05-21768..............  Murray Air, Inc.,  49 CFR 172.101    To authorize the
                                                       Ypsilanti, MI.     Column (9B);      transportation in
                                                                          172.204(c)(3);    commerce by cargo
                                                                          173.27(b)(2)(3)   only aircraft of
                                                                          ; 175.30.         Class 1 explosives
                                                                                            which are forbidden
                                                                                            or exceed quantities
                                                                                            presently
                                                                                            authorized. (mode 4)
14204-N...............  PHMSA 05-21772..............  Great Lakes        49 CFR            To authorize the
                                                       Chemicals          173.226(b) and    transportation in
                                                       Corporation,       (d).              commerce of bromine
                                                       Lafayette, IN.                       in single Monel
                                                                                            packagings. (mode 1)
14222-N...............  PHMSA-21821.................  Clean Harbors      49 CFR 173.240..  To authorize the
                                                       Environmental                        transportation in
                                                       Services, Inc.,                      commerce of a
                                                       Bridgeport, NJ.                      hazrdous waste
                                                                                            (boiler stacks) on a
                                                                                            flatbed motor
                                                                                            vehicle. (mode 1)
14146-N...............  RSPA-20419..................  Brunswick          49 CFR            To authorize the
                                                       Corporation,       173.220(e).       transportation in
                                                       Lake Forest, IL.                     commerce of certain
                                                                                            engines, machinery
                                                                                            and apparatus with
                                                                                            up to 120 ml (4
                                                                                            ounces) of flammable
                                                                                            liquid fuel by
                                                                                            vessel. (mode 3)
14166-N...............  PHMSA-20668.................  Presidential       49 CFR 172.101    To authorize the
                                                       Airways,           Column (9B).      transportation in
                                                       Melbourne, FL.                       commerce of certain
                                                                                            Division 1.1, 1.2,
                                                                                            1.3 and 1.4
                                                                                            explosives which are
                                                                                            forbidden or exceed
                                                                                            quantities
                                                                                            authorized for
                                                                                            transportation by
                                                                                            cargo aircraft only.
                                                                                            (mode 4)
14173-N...............  PHMSA-20905.................  Dow Chemical       49 CFR 179.13...  To authorize the
                                                       Company,                             transportation in
                                                       Midland, MI.                         commerce of ethylene
                                                                                            oxide in DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            105J400W tank cars
                                                                                            that exceed the
                                                                                            maximum allowable
                                                                                            gross weight on rail
                                                                                            (263,000 lbs.).
                                                                                            (mode 2)
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EE 14016-M............  RSPA-04-19798...............  Air Products &     49 CFR 106, 107   To reissue the
                                                       Chemicals, Inc.,   and 171-180.      exemption originally
                                                       Allentown, PA.                       issued as an
                                                                                            emergency exemption,
                                                                                            to authorize the
                                                                                            transportation in
                                                                                            commerce of Tungsten
                                                                                            hexafluoride in DOT
                                                                                            Specification 3BN
                                                                                            cylinders that have
                                                                                            been requalified by
                                                                                            external visual
                                                                                            inspection instead
                                                                                            of hydrostatic
                                                                                            retesting and
                                                                                            internal visual
                                                                                            inspection.
EE 11379-M............  ............................  TRW Occupant       49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Safety Systems,    173.301(h),       exemption to remove
                                                       Washington, MI.    173.302.          the five-year
                                                                                            transportation
                                                                                            limitation for
                                                                                            completed air bag
                                                                                            modules. (modes 1,
                                                                                            2, 3, 4)
EE 14160-M............  PHMSA-05-20620..............  George Mason       49 CFR 173.336,   To reissue the
                                                       University,        173.192 and       exemption originally
                                                       Fairfax, VA.       17340.            issued on an
                                                                                            emergency basis for
                                                                                            the one time
                                                                                            transportation in
                                                                                            commerce of two
                                                                                            cylinders that are
                                                                                            no longer authorized
                                                                                            to contain nitrogen
                                                                                            dioxide (they were
                                                                                            filled in the early
                                                                                            60's.) (mode 1)
EE 13179-M............  RSPA-02-14020...............  Burlington         49 CFR 173.21;    To modify the
                                                       Environmental      173.308.          exemption to include
                                                       dba, Philip                          the additional modes
                                                       Services Corp,                       of air and rail
                                                       Kent, WA.                            transporation for
                                                                                            the transportation
                                                                                            in commerce of
                                                                                            lighters that have
                                                                                            been removed from
                                                                                            their approved inner
                                                                                            packagings, are
                                                                                            partially used, and
                                                                                            are being
                                                                                            transported for
                                                                                            disposal without
                                                                                            further approval.
                                                                                            (mode 1)
EE 14005-M............  RSPA-04-19585...............  Scientific         49 CFR            To modify the
                                                       Cylinder           172.203(a),       exemption to
                                                       International,     172.301(c),       authorize the
                                                       LLC, Castle        180.205(f)(4),    temporary, emergency
                                                       Rock, CO.          180.205(g),       authority to test
                                                                          180.209(a).       cylinders at
                                                                                            locations identified
                                                                                            in Scientific
                                                                                            Cylinder's
                                                                                            application. (modes
                                                                                            1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

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EE 14006-M............  RSPA-04-19586...............  Scientific         49 CFR            To reissue the
                                                       Cylinder           172.203(a),       exemption originally
                                                       International      172.301(c),       issued on an
                                                       LLC, Castle        180.205(f)(4),    emergency basis for
                                                       Rock, CO.          180.205(g),       the transportation
                                                                          180.209(a).       of DOT Specification
                                                                                            3AL cylinders
                                                                                            containing Division
                                                                                            2.1, 2.2 and 2.3
                                                                                            materials when
                                                                                            retested by a 100%
                                                                                            ultrasonic
                                                                                            examination in lieu
                                                                                            of the internal
                                                                                            visual and
                                                                                            hydrostatic retest.
                                                                                            (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                            5, 6)
EE 14171-M............  PHMSA-05-20832..............  NASA, Houston, TX  49 CFR            To modify the
                                                                          173.301(f).       exemption to allow
                                                                                            transportation of a
                                                                                            pressurized
                                                                                            corrosive material.
                                                                                            (modes 1, 4, 5)
EE 14181-M............  PHMSA-2005-21089............  American           49 CFR 173.62...  To modify the
                                                       Promotional                          exemption to allow
                                                       Events,                              more than 2 bulk
                                                       Florence, AL.                        packagings per
                                                                                            common carrier and
                                                                                            to increase the
                                                                                            maximum capacity of
                                                                                            the packaging. (mode
                                                                                            1)
EE 14116-N............  RSPA-05-20123...............  Green's Blue       49 CFR            To authorize the
                                                       Flame Gas Co.,     173.315(k).       transportation in
                                                       Inc., Houston,                       commerce of a non-
                                                       TX.                                  DOT specification
                                                                                            500 gallon storage
                                                                                            tank containing
                                                                                            approximately 350
                                                                                            gallons of propane
                                                                                            one-time, one-way
                                                                                            for remediation.
                                                                                            (mode 1)
EE 14117-N............  RSPA-05-20130...............  MGP Ingredients,   49 CFR            To authorize the
                                                       Inc., Atchison,    180.509(h)(2).    transportation in
                                                       KS.                                  commerce of 65 DOT
                                                                                            Specification
                                                                                            stainless and steel
                                                                                            tank cars which are
                                                                                            overdue for
                                                                                            inspection of the
                                                                                            reclosing pressure
                                                                                            relief devices.
                                                                                            (mode 2)
EE 14118-N............  PHMSA-05-21792..............  Tooele County      49 CFR 172.101    To authorize the
                                                       Emergency          HMT, Column       transportation in
                                                       Management,        (9B) and          commerce of Propane
                                                       Tooele, UT.        175.5(a)(2).      in DOT Specification
                                                                                            4B240 cylinders
                                                                                            exceeding the weight
                                                                                            limitations
                                                                                            authorized for
                                                                                            shipment by cargo
                                                                                            aircraft in Utah.
                                                                                            (mode 4)
EE 14145-N............  PHMSA-05-20834..............  T-AKE Navel Sea    49 CFR 176.116..  To authorize the
                                                       Systems Command,                     transportation in
                                                       Washington, DC.                      commerce of certain
                                                                                            class 1 materials by
                                                                                            vessel in an
                                                                                            alternative stowage
                                                                                            configuration. (mode
                                                                                            3)
EE 14147-N............  RSPA-05-20420...............  Clean Harbors      49 CFR 173.244..  To authorize the one-
                                                       Environmental                        time shipment of a
                                                       Services, Inc.,                      Division 4.3
                                                       Greenbrier, TN.                      material in non-DOT
                                                                                            specification bulk
                                                                                            packaging by
                                                                                            highway. (mode 1)
EE 14153-N............  PHMSA-05-20470..............  BASF Corporation,  49 CFR            To authorize the one-
                                                       Florham Park, NJ.  173.227(c).       time transportation
                                                                                            in commerce of toxic
                                                                                            liquid, corrosive,
                                                                                            organic, N.O.S. in
                                                                                            UN drums that do not
                                                                                            have the required
                                                                                            overpack. (mode 1)
EE 14160-N............  PHMSA-05-20620..............  George Mason       49 CFR 173.336,   To authorize the one
                                                       University,        173.192 and       time transportation
                                                       Fairfax, VA.       173.40.           in commerce of two
                                                                                            cylinders that are
                                                                                            no longer authorized
                                                                                            to contain nitrogen
                                                                                            dioxide. (mode 1)
EE 14165-N............  PHMSA-05-20619..............  Saint Louis,       49 CFR 173.196..  To authorize the
                                                       University--Cent                     transportation in
                                                       er or Vaccine                        commerce of
                                                       Development, St.                     infectious
                                                       Louis, MO.                           substances and
                                                                                            diagnostic specimens
                                                                                            in containers that
                                                                                            are not authorized
                                                                                            in the HMR. (mode 1)
EE 14169-N............  PHMSA-05-20670..............  Allied Universal   49 CFR 173.24,    To authorize the one-
                                                       Corporation,       179.300.          time, one-way
                                                       Miami, FL.                           transportation in
                                                                                            commerce of a
                                                                                            leaking tank car
                                                                                            tank that has been
                                                                                            fitted with an
                                                                                            emergency ``B''
                                                                                            chemical kit. The
                                                                                            tank contains
                                                                                            chlorine and an
                                                                                            emergency exemption
                                                                                            is necessary to
                                                                                            protect life and the
                                                                                            environment. (mode
                                                                                            1)
EE 14170-N............  PHMSA-05-20714..............  General Dynamics,  49 CFR 173.302a.  To authorize the
                                                       Lincoln, NE.                         transportation in
                                                                                            commerce of certain
                                                                                            compressed gases in
                                                                                            non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            fiberglass
                                                                                            reinforced plastic
                                                                                            cylinders. (modes 1,
                                                                                            2, 4)
EE 14171-N............  PHMSA-05-20832..............  NASA, Houston, TX  49 CFR            To authorize the
                                                                          173.301(f).       transportation in
                                                                                            commerce of nitrogen
                                                                                            in non-DOT
                                                                                            specification
                                                                                            cylinders without
                                                                                            pressure relief
                                                                                            devices in support a
                                                                                            space shuttle.
                                                                                            (modes 1, 4, 5)
EE 14182-N............  PHMSA-05-21125..............  Chugach Electric   49 CFR 172.101    To authorize the
                                                       Association,       (column 9b).      transportation in
                                                       Anchorage, AK.                       commerce of certain
                                                                                            materials that
                                                                                            exceed quantity
                                                                                            limitations when
                                                                                            shipped by cargo
                                                                                            aircraft. (mode 4)
EE 14192-N............  PHMSA-05-21261..............  Huntsman           49 CFR part 173,  To authorize the
                                                       Corporation, The   subparts A and    transportation in
                                                       Woodlands, TX.     B.                commerce of several
                                                                                            low pressure, high
                                                                                            temperature reactors
                                                                                            containing an
                                                                                            oxidizer. (mode 1)
EE 14193-N............  PHMSA-05-21763..............  Honeywell,         49 CFR 173.313..  To authorize the
                                                       Morristown, NJ.                      emergency
                                                                                            transportation in
                                                                                            commerce of
                                                                                            Liquefied gas,
                                                                                            toxic, flammable,
                                                                                            inhalation hazard
                                                                                            zone B, UN3160 in
                                                                                            IMO type 5 portable
                                                                                            tanks. (modes 1, 3)

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EE 14194-N............  PHMSA-05-21246..............  Zippo              49 CFR 173.21,    Emergency exemption
                                                       Manufacturing      173.24, 173.27,   request to authorize
                                                       Corporation,       173.308, 175.5,   the transportation
                                                       Bradford, PA.      175.10, 175.30,   of Zippo lighters in
                                                                          175.33.           special travel
                                                                                            containers in
                                                                                            checked luggage in
                                                                                            commercial passenger
                                                                                            aircraft. (mode 5)
EE 14195-N............  PHMSA-05-21795..............  Burlington         49 CFR 173.21...  To authorize the
                                                       Environmental                        emergency
                                                       Inc., dba Philip                     transportation in
                                                       Services                             commerce of
                                                       Corporation,                         cigarette lighters
                                                       Kent, WA.                            for disposal in
                                                                                            certain non-bulk
                                                                                            packagings by cargo-
                                                                                            only aircraft within
                                                                                            the State of Alaska.
                                                                                            (modes 1, 4)
EE 14203-N............  PHMSA-05-21438..............  Alliant            49 CFR            Emergency request to
                                                       Techsystems,       172.203(a),       authorize the
                                                       Inc. (ATK),        172.301(c),       transportation in
                                                       Plymouth, MN.      178.3(c) and      commerce of 1.3C
                                                                          178.503(a)(1).    propellants
                                                                                            contained in UN 1G
                                                                                            fiber drums that
                                                                                            have partial
                                                                                            performance oriented
                                                                                            packaging
                                                                                            certification
                                                                                            markings. (modes 1,
                                                                                            2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
EE 14208-N............  PHMSA-05-21669..............  Lockheed Martin    49 CFR 173.226    To authorize the one-
                                                       Space Systems      and 173.336.      way highway
                                                       Company,                             transportation in
                                                       Sunnyvale, CA.                       commerce of a fueled
                                                                                            THADD Duvert and
                                                                                            Attitude Control
                                                                                            System assembly
                                                                                            containing separate
                                                                                            cylinders of methyl
                                                                                            hydrazine and
                                                                                            dimitrogen
                                                                                            tetroxide. (mode 1)
EE 14211-N............  PHMSA-05-21775..............  Airgas,            49 CFR            Emergency request to
                                                       Vancouver, WA.     172.301(c),       authorize the
                                                                          173.301(f).       transportation in
                                                                                            commerce of
                                                                                            anhydrous ammonia in
                                                                                            a DOT Specification
                                                                                            4AA480 cylinder that
                                                                                            developed a leak and
                                                                                            has an Ammonia
                                                                                            Emergency Kit
                                                                                            applied. (mode 1)
EE 14224-N............  PHMSA-05-22355..............  Petroleum          49 CFR 172.101,   To authorize the one
                                                       Helicopters,       172.203(a),       time transportation
                                                       Inc., Lafayette,   172.301(c),       in commerce of
                                                       LA.                175.320(a).       certain division 1.1
                                                                                            (1.1D) explosives
                                                                                            which are forbidden
                                                                                            by cargo aircraft.
                                                                                            (mode 4)
EE 14181-N............  PHMSA-05-21089..............  American           49 CFR 173.62...  To authorize the
                                                       Promotional                          transportation in
                                                       Events,                              commerce of
                                                       Florence, AL.                        fireworks in a non-
                                                                                            DOT specification
                                                                                            bulk container.
                                                                                            (mode 1)
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EE 13169-M............  RPSA-02-13894...............  ConocoPhillips     49 CFR            To reissue the
                                                       Alaska, Inc.,      172.101(9B).      exemption originally
                                                       Anchorage, AK.                       issued on an
                                                                                            emergency basis for
                                                                                            the transportation
                                                                                            of certain Class 3
                                                                                            materials in DOT
                                                                                            Specification UN31A
                                                                                            intermediate bulk
                                                                                            containers which
                                                                                            exceed quantity
                                                                                            limitations when
                                                                                            shipped by air.
                                                                                            (mode 4)
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14142-N..................  Request by Arch Chemicals, Inc., Norwalk, CT,
                            March 30, 2005 to authorize the
                            transportation in commerce of a hazardous
                            substance without marking, labeling or
                            placarding when further packaged in a
                            freight container.
14143-N..................  Request by Federal Industries Corporation,
                            Plymouth, MN, May 17, 2005 to authorize the
                            manufacture, marking and sale of a
                            corrugated fiberboard box for use as the
                            outer packaging for lab pack applications in
                            accordance with Sec.   173.21(b).
14136-N..................  Request by American Environmental Group,
                            Norfolk, VA, February 11, 2005 to authorize
                            the transportation in commerce of regulated
                            medical waste in bulk outer packagings
                            exceeding the quantity limitations provided
                            in 49 CFR 173.197(d)(3)(i).
14177-N..................  Request by OraSure Technologies, Inc.,
                            Bethlehem, PA, April 19, 2005 to authorize
                            the transportation in commerce of a Division
                            2.1 material in a DOT specification 2Q
                            container without shipping papers, marking
                            or labeling.
14198-N..................  Request by Pfizer, Inc., Memphis, TN, July
                            12, 2005 to authorize the one-way
                            transportation in commerce of certain
                            infectious substances in special packagings
                            transported by a contract carrier.
14200-N..................  Request by RACCA, Plymouth, MA, August 10,
                            2005 to authorize the transportation in
                            commerce of packagings previously used for
                            hazardous materials that have not had the
                            hazard warning labels removed and are used
                            for non-hazard commodities.
141214-N.................  Request by Input/Output Marine Systems,
                            Harahan, LA, August 23, 2005 to authorize
                            the transportation in commerce of certain
                            lithium batteries as materials of trade.
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