[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4472-4473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1575]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for
Exemptions
AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of applicants for exemptions.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR part 107,
subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each
mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is
indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the
table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo
vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 22, 1995.
ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, 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 are available for inspection in the Dockets
Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC.
New Exemptions
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Application
No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof
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11361-N...... Novacor Chemicals, 49 CFR 174.67(a)(2), To authorize rail cars containing Class 3
Inc., Indian Orchard, 174.67(i). material to remain attached to connectors
MA. without the physical presence of an unloader
and to be exempt from the hand brakes and
wheels block requirement. (mode 2)
11363-N...... Appligene, Inc., 49 CFR 172.203, To authorize transportation of limited
Pleasanton, CA. 172.400, 172.402, quantities of phenol solution, Division 6.1,
172.504, 173.153, not to exceed 32 ounces in glass containers
173.202, 173.203, overpacked in polyethylene film bag inside
173.25, 175.3. poly cylinders to be shipped without required
labels. (mode 1, 2)
11364-N...... Staveley Instruments, 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize transportation in commerce of x-
Inc., Kennewick, WA. 173.115(b)(1). ray tubeheads pressurized at 52 psig
containing sulfur hexafluoride, Division 2.2
in specially design packaging. (modes 1, 5)
11365-N...... Akzo Nobel Chemicals, 49 CFR 176.83.......... To authorize transportation in commerce of
Inc., Chicago, IL. Division 4.2 and 4.3 materials in the same
cargo transport unit. (mode 3)
11366-N...... Omni Air Express, 49 CFR 171.11, 172.101, To authorize transportation in commerce of
Tulsa, OK. 172.204(c)(3), 173.27, Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 explosives that
175.30(a)(1), are not permitted for shipment by air or are
175.320(b), Part 107, in quantities greater than those prescribed.
Appendix B. (mode 4)
11371-N...... Liquid Carbonic Bulk 49 CFR 172.101 Note To authorize transportation in commerce of
Gases, Bozrah, CT. (k), 4. liquid oxygen aboard passenger ferries. (modes
1, 3)
11372-N...... Amerex Corp., 49 CFR To authorize an alternate method of marking
Trussville, AL. 173.34(e)(1)(iii). hydrostatic test data on 4B, 4BW, and 4B240ET
cylinders used as fire extinguishers. (modes
1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
11373-N...... Los Angeles Chemical 49 CFR 177.848(d)...... To authorize transportation in commerce of
Co., South Gate, CA. spontaneously combustible materials, Division
4.2 with Class 8 material in the same
transport vehicles. (mode 1)
11374-N...... J.T. Baker, Inc., 49 CFR 173.158(e)...... To authorize transportation in commerce of
Phillipsburg, NJ. small quantities of nitric acid (69-72%) in
inner teflon bottles not to exceed 2500 ml
encased in polyethylene bags inside sealed
glass jars overpacked in 4G fiberboard boxes.
(modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
11375-N...... Oceaneering Space 49 CFR 178.57.......... To authorize the manufacture, marking and sale
Systems, Houston, TX. of a breathing and cooling system consisting
of a non-specification cylinder, comparable to
a DOT Specification 4L cylinder, containing a
Division 2.2 material. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
11376-N...... Ashland Chemical Co., 49 CFR 173.200......... To authorize transportation in commerce of
Dublin, OH. coating solutions, Class 3, material in 55-
gallon UN specification 1A2/Y1.4/100 openhead
steel drums. (modes 1, 2)
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11378-N...... NASA, Washington, DC... 49 CFR 173.201, To authorize transportation in commerce of
173.226, 173.227, certain hazardous materials in stainless steel
173.40, 178.61-20, cylinders conforming to DOT-4BW specification.
178.61-5. (mode 1)
11380-N...... Western Atlas 49 CFR 173.34(d), To authorize transportation in commerce of
International, 178.37-13, 178.37-15, compressed hydrocarbon gases, Division 2.1, in
Houston, TX. 178.37-5. non-DOT specification seamless steel cylinder
with a service pressure of 20,000 psi equipped
without safety device similar to DOT
Specification 3AA cylinders. (modes 1, 2, 3,
4)
11381-N...... Nuclear Containers, 49 CFR 178.356......... To authorize the manufacture, marking and sale
Inc., Elizabethton, TN. of modified DOT Specification 20PF-1/2/3
overpacks suitable packaging for cylinders
which carry uranium hexafluoride fissile
material. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
11382-N...... Structural Composites 49 CFR 173.302(a)(5), To authorize the manufacture, marking and sale
Industries, Pomona, CA. 173.34, 175.3, 178.46. of non-DOT specification fiber reinforced
plastic hoop wrapped composite cylinders for
use in transporting certain compressed gases
classed in Division 2.1 and 2.2. (modes 1, 2,
3, 4, 5)
11383-N...... NASA, Washington, DC... 49 CFR 173.336......... To authorize transportation in commerce of non-
DOT specification stainless cylinders built to
4BW Specification, 30 gallon (250 pound water
capacity) 300 psig for use in transportation
dinitrogen tetroxide, liquefied. (mode 1)
11384-N...... Eagle-Picher 49 CFR 173.159(G)...... To authorize transportation in commerce of
Industries, Inc., nickel-hydrogen SPV batteries in specially
Joplin, MO. designed packaging. (modes 1, 4)
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Note: Notice of Application No. 10429-X Nalco Chemical Company that appeared at page 60680 of the Federal
Register for November 25, 1994, should have appeared as follows: To modify exemption to provide for 21A
intermediate bulk containers for use in transporting Class 3 and 8 material.
Notice of Application No. 11349-N City of Houston that appeared at page 60679 of the Federal Register for
November 25, 1994, should have appeared 11351-N City of Houston.
This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials
Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 17, 1995.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Acting Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and
Approvals.
[FR Doc. 95-1575 Filed 1-20-95; 8:45 am]
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