Hazardous materials: Applications, exemptions, renewals, etc.,

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Federal Register: October 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 203)NoticesPage 56287-56288From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Exemptions

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of applicants for exemptions.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 20, 1998.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Records Center, Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.

Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption application number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the applications (See Docket Number) are available for inspection at the New Docket Management Facility, PL-401, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW. Washington, DC 20590.

This notice of receipt of applications for new exemption is published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 1, 1998. J. Suzanne Hedgepeth, Director, Office Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

New Exemptions

Regulation(s) Application No.

Docket No.

Applicant

affected

Nature of exemption thereof

12071-N............ RSPA-1998-4562

Pennwalt India 49 CFR

To authorize the transportation Limited, Worli, 172.101(B9), in commerce of IM101 portable Mumbai, IN. (B64) (B65) tanks equipped with (T16) (T41) Polyvinylidenefluoride liner 249).

permanently fitted within ISO frame for use in transporting Bromine or Bromine solutions, Class 8. (Modes 1, 2, and 3.) 12142-N............ RSPA-1998-4476

Aristech

49 CFR 174.67(i) To authorize rail cars to Chemical Corp.,

remain standing with unloading Pittsburgh, PA.

fittings attached without the physical presence of an unloader. (Mode 3.) 12143-N............ RSPA-1998-4477

Austin Powder 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the transportation Co. Cleveland, 176.83(b).

of certain 5.1 oxidizers and OH.

1.1 explosives be exempt from certain segregation criteria. (Mode 3.) 12144-N............ RSPA-1998-4478

Sea-Land

49 CFR

To authorize the transportation Service, Inc., 176.170(b). of explosive substances in Charlotte, NC.

freight containers that exceed the authorize net limit. (Mode 3.) 12145-N............ RSPA-1998-4479

Dorbyl Heavy 49 CFR 178.245.. To authorize the use of non-DOT Engineering,

specification steel portable Duncanville

tanks permanently fixed within Vereeniging, SA.

ISO frames which are similar to DOT 51 portable tanks for use in transporting various hazardous materials. (Modes 1, 2, and 3.) 12146-N............ RSPA-1998-4526

Luxfer Gas

49 CFR

To authorize the manufacture, Cylinders,

173.302(a)(1), marking and sale of non-DOT Riverside, CA. 175.3.

specification fiber reinforced plastic hoop-wrapped cylinders for use in transporting nonflammable gases, Division 2.2 (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.) 12147-N............ RSPA-1998-4480

Portland General 49 CFR

To authorize the one-time Electric,

173.416(a), transportation in commerce of Rainer, OR. 173.467.

a reactor vessel for disposal containing Class 7, radioactive material. (Modes 1, 3). 12148-N............ RSPA-1998-4527

Eastman Kodak 49 CFR 172.320, To authorize the transportation Company,

173.3, 173.52, in commerce of not more than Rochester, NY. 173.54, 173.60, 25 grams of explosives and 174.3, 175.3, pyrotechnic material in a 177.801.

specially designed container. (Modes 1, 3, and 4). 12149-N............ RSPA-1998-4528

CP Industries, 49 CFR 178.45(h) To provide for ultrasonically Inc.,

scanning of DOT 3T cylinders McKeesport, PA.

at time of manufacturing for use in transporting Division 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, and 4). 12155-N............ RSPA-1998-4558

S&C Electric 49 CFR

To authorize the transportation Co., Chicago, 172.301(c), in commerce of a specially IL.

173.304.

designed non-DOT specification packaging containing compressed sulfur hexafluoride, Division 2.2. (Modes 1, 2, 3, and 4).

[Page 56288]12156-N............ RSPA-1998-4559

Columbia Falls 49 CFR 174.67(I) To authorize rail cars Aluminum Co.,

containing Elevated Columbia Falls,

Temperature Liquid, n.o.s., MT.

Class 9, to remain connected during unloading process without the physical presence of an unloader. (Mode 2). 12157-N............ RSPA-1998-4560

Raytheon Systems 49 CFR 173.306.. To authorize the transportation Co. Fort Wayne,

in commerce of a specially IN.

designed packaging consisting of a gas cylinder containing limited quantities of hazardous materials to be transported as essentially unregulated by air. (Mode 4). 12158-N............ RSPA-1998-4561

Hickson

49 CFR 174.67(i) To authorize rail cars Corporation & (j).

containing Chromic Acid Conley, GA.

solution, Class 8, to remain connected to valves without the physical presence of an unloader. (Mode 2).

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