[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54502-54503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27672]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for
Exemptions
AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of applicants for exemptions.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107,
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each
mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is
indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the
table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo
vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 19, 1997.
ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs
Administration, Room 8421, DHM-30, 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:
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.
New Exemptions
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Regulation(s)
Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected Nature of exemption thereof
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11965-N......... RSPA-97-2989 J.R. Simplot 49 CFR 174.67(i) & To authorize tank cars to remain
Company, Edison, (j). connected during unloading of
CA. Class 8 material without the
physical presence of an
unloader. (Mode 2.)
11966-N......... RSPA-97-2990 FMC Corporation, 49 CFR To authorize the transportation
Philadelphia, PA. 173.31(b)(6)(i). in commerce of DOT 111A-60A1W2
aluminum tank cars equipped
with half head shields instead
of full for use in transporting
Hydrogen peroxide aqueous
solutions, Division 5.1. (Mode
2.)
11967-N......... RSPA-97-2991 Savage Industries 49 CFR 174.67(i) & To authorize tank cars to remain
Inc., Norristown, (j). connected during unloading of
PA. various hazardous materials to
remain connected during
unloading without the physical
presence of an unloader. (Mode
2.)
11968-N......... RSPA-97-2992 Air Liquide 49 CFR To authorize the unloading of
America Corp., 177.834(i)(3). Division 2.1 and 2.2 material
Houston, TX. from DOT Specification cargo
tanks without the physical
presence of an unloader. (Mode
1)
11970-N RSPA-97-2993 Exxon Chemical, 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the transportation
Inc., Baytown, TX. 178.245-1(c). in commerce of DOT-
Specification 51 portable tanks
equipped with a bottom outlet
and no internal shutoff valve
for use in transporting
pyrophoric solids, inorganic,
n.o.s., Division 4.2. (Modes 1,
2, 3.)
11971-N......... RSPA-97-2994 Regional Airline 49 CFR 173.34(e).. To authorize an alternative
Assoc., retesting procedure for
Washington, DC. Specification 4DA and 4DS
hermetically sealed cylinders
which serves as components of
aircraft systems. (Modes 1, 2.)
11972-N......... RSPA-97-2996 Snaketan, 49 CFR 172.411, To authorize the transportation
Woodland, CA. 172.448, 172.519, in commerce of small quantities
173.118. of hazardous materials as
essentially non-regulated.
(Mode 1.)
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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. 1804; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 10, 1997.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 97-27672 Filed 10-17-97; 8:45 am]
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