[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64989-64990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31369]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for
Modification of Exemption
AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of applications for modification of 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. This
notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because
the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of
application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications,
they are not repeated here. Requests for modifications of exemptions
(e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design
changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in
footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the
suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. These applications have
been separated from the new applications for exemptions to facilitate
processing.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 9, 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 number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records
Center, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC.
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Modification
Application Docket Applicant of exemption
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10677-M ................................... Suunto USA, Carlsbad, CA (See 10677
Footnote 1).
11769-M ................................... HCI USA Distribution Co., 11769
Inc., Irvine, CA (See
Footnote 2).
11859-M RSPA-1997-2310 Carleton Technologies, Inc., 11859
Orchard Park, NY (See
Footnote 3).
12013-M RSPA-1997-3249 HCI USA Distribution 12013
Companies Incorporated,
Irvine, CA (See Footnote 4).
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(1) To modify the exemption to authorize the addition of a butane/propane ``puncture'' type cartridge for the
transportation of Division 2.1 material.
(2) To modify the exemption to reduce the concentration level of potassium hydroxide solution and bisulfites
aqueous solution n.o.s.; the addition of UN31HI of capacities not to exceed 550 gallons and UN31HA1 of
capacities not to exceed 610 gallons.
(3) To modify the exemption to authorize changes to the testing procedures and an additional configuration of
the glass bottle system consisting of two cylindrical/spherical halves fabricated from stainless steel for use
in transporting Division 1.4S material.
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(4) To modify the exemption to allow UN31HA1 of capacities not to exceed 610 gallons, UN31H1 of capacities not
to exceed 500 gallons and UN31HH1 of capacities not to exceed 500 gallons.
This notice of receipt of applications for modification of
exemptions 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 November 18, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 98-31369 Filed 11-23-98; 8:45 am]
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