[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64988-64989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31368]
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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 December 24, 1998.
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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 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 November 19, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
New Exemptions
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Regulation(s) Nature of exemption
Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected thereof
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12164-N............ RSPA-1998-4680 Rhodia Inc., 49 CFR 174.67 (i) To authorize rail cars
Shelton, CT. & (j). to remain connected
during unloading of
Class 8 material
without the physical
presence of an
unloader. (mode 2)
12166-N............ RSPA-1998-4679 Dow Corning Corp., 49 CFR 173.304(a), To authorize the
Midland, MI. 178.337-11(a)(1)( transportation in
i), 178.337- commerce of MC-331
11(a)(2)(i), cargo tanks equipped
178.337-8(a)(2) with alternative
(ii) & (iii), valves for use in
178.65. transporting hydrogen
chloride, Division
2.3. (mode 1).
12173-N............ RSPA-1998-4718 ARCO Alaska, Inc., 49 CFR 172.101(9A) To authorize the
Anchorage, AK. transportation in
commerce of nitrogen,
refrigerated liquid,
Division 2.2, in
insulated bulk
crogenic liquid tanks
in quantities which
exceed those
authorized. (mode 4).
12177-N............ RSPA-1998-4778 Just In Time 49 CFR Part 172, To authorize the
Certified Subpart E&F. manufacture, marking
Packaging Inc., and sale of a
St. Louis, MO. specially designed
packaging for use in
transporting various
classes of hazardous
materials without
required labels and
placards. (modes 1,
2, 3, 4)
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[FR Doc. 98-31368 Filed 11-23-98; 8:45 am]
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