[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67114-67115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33378]
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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 January 22, 1998.
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 number Docket number Applicant affected Nature of exemption thereof
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11999-N...................... RSPA-97-3227... Rhone-Poulenc, 49 CFR To authorize rail cars to
Shelton, CT. 174.67(i)&(j). remain connected during
unloading operation of Class
3 and 8 material without the
physical presence of an
unloader. (mode 2).
12000-N...................... RSPA-97-3228... Primex 49 CFR 172.400. To authorize the
Technologies, transportation in commerce of
St. Division 1.3C material in
Petersburg, FL. M13A2 metal containers
without required labelling.
(modes 1, 3).
12001-N...................... RSPA-97-3229... Albemarle 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the
Corporation, B14. transportation in commerce of
Baton Rouge, toxic liquid, corrosive,
LA. inorganic, n.o.s., Division
6.1, PIH Zone B, in
uninsulated MC 330 or MC 331
tank trailers. (mode 1).
12002-N...................... RSPA-97-3230... Yellowstone 49 CFR To authorize the use of
Pipe Line Co., 174.67(g). pressure as an alterative
Thompson method of removing frozen
Falls, MT. liquid from tank car bottom
outlets instead of steam and
hot water. (mode 2).
12003-N...................... RSPA-97-3231... Degussa 49 CFR 172.102, To authorize the
Corporation, T-15, T-37. transportation in commerce of
Ridgefield hydrogen peroxide,
Park, NJ. stabilized, Division 5.1,
that exceed the 72% maximum
concentration allowed in IM
101 tank cars and cargo
tanks. (modes 1, 3).
12004-N...................... RSPA-97-3232... Alfa SA, 49 CFR 173.304, To authorize the manufacture,
Portugal. 173.34(e)(9), mark and sale of non-
175.3, 178.51. specification cylinders
comparable to DOT-
Specification 4BA for use in
transporting certain Class 2
material. (modes 1, 2, 4).
12005-N...................... RSPA-97-3233... Boeing North 49 CFR 173.302. To authorize the
American, transportation in commerce of
Inc., Canoga a specially designed unit
Park, CA. equipped with a cylinder
charged with xenon gas,
Division 2.2, as part of a
space station project. (mode
1).
12011-N...................... RSPA-97-3234... Compagnie des 49 CFR To authorize alternative
Containers 173.32b(b). internal inspection period of
Reservoirs, IMO Type 1 portable tanks
France. used in dedicated service for
the transportation of
Division 6.1 material. (modes
1, 2, 3).
12014-N...................... RSPA-97-3235... The Trane Co., 49 CFR To authorize the
TEN-E 173.306(e)(1). transportation in commerce of
Packaging used refrigerating machines
Services, containing no more than 1000
Newport, MN. pounds of Class A
refrigerants classed in
Division 2.2. (mode 1).
12015-N...................... RSPA-97-3236... Elf Atochem 49 CFR To authorize tank cars
North America, 174.67(i)&(j). containing various hazardous
Inc., materials to remain standing
Philadelphia, with unloading connections
PA. attached when unloading has
been temporarily discontinued
or unloading incomplete
without the physical presence
of an unloader. (mode 2).
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This notice of receipt of applications for new 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 December 17, 1997.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 97-33378 Filed 12-22-97; 8:45 am]
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