98-33897. Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Exemptions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 71187-71188]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-33897]
    
    
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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, 1999.
    
    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 December 16, 1998.
    J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
    Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
    
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                                                                          Regulation(s)        Nature of Exemption
       Application No.          Docket No.             Applicant             Affected                Thereof
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    12180-N.............  RSPA-1998-4903          Westvaco, Richmond,  49 CFR 174.67(i) &   To authorize rail cars
                                                   VA.                  (j).                 to remain attached to
                                                                                             connectors without the
                                                                                             physical presence of an
                                                                                             unloader. (mode 2).
    12181-N.............  RSPA-1998-4883          Aristch,             49 CFR 174.67(i) &   To authorize rail cars
                                                   Pittsburgh, PA.      (j).                 to remain attached to
                                                                                             connectors without the
                                                                                             physical presence of an
                                                                                             unloader. (mode 2).
    12183-N.............  RSPA-1998-4885          Connecticut Yankee   49 CFR 173.403,      To authorize the
                                                   Atomic Power Co.,    173.427(b)(1),       transportation in
                                                   East Hampton, CT.    173.427(f).          commerce of plant steam
                                                                                             generator subassemblies
                                                                                             as surface contaminated
                                                                                             objects that exceed the
                                                                                             authorized quantity
                                                                                             limitations. (modes 1,
                                                                                             3).
    
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    12184-N.............  RSPA-1998-4886          Weldship             49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   Corporation,         173.302(c)92)(3)(4   acoustic emission
                                                   Bethlehem, PA.       ), 173.34(e)(1),     retesting and internal
                                                                        (3), (4), & (6).     inspection of DOT 3A
                                                                                             and DOT 3AA tubes in
                                                                                             lieu of hydrostatic
                                                                                             test. (modes 1, 3).
    12185-N.............  RSPA-1998-4888          Dyno Nobel Inc.,     49 CFR 171.14,       To authorize the one-
                                                   Salt Lake City, UT.  172.62, 173.56.      time shipment in
                                                                                             commerce of waste
                                                                                             explosives that have
                                                                                             not been approved and/
                                                                                             or are in unapproved
                                                                                             packaging. (mode 1)
    12186-N.............  RSPA-1998-4891          Martinair Holland    49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the
                                                   V.A., Amsterdam.     Col. (9B),           transportation in
                                                                        173.27(b)(2),        commerce of Division
                                                                        175.30(a)(1).        1.1 explosives that are
                                                                                             forbidden for shipment
                                                                                             by or in quantities
                                                                                             greater than those
                                                                                             prescribed for shipment
                                                                                             by air. (mode 4).
    12187-N.............  RSPA-1998-4887          Sexton Can Co.,      49 CFR 173.304(a),   To authorize the
                                                   Inc., Cambridge,     175.3, 178.65.       manufacture, marking
                                                   MA.                                       and sale of non-DOT
                                                                                             specification cylinders
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             certain Division 2.2
                                                                                             material. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3, 4).
    12190-N.............  RSPA-1998-4876          Indiana Michigan     49 CFR 173.403.....  To authorize the
                                                   Power Co.,                                transportation in
                                                   Buchanan, MI.                             commerce of steam
                                                                                             generators which
                                                                                             contain small
                                                                                             quantities of Class 7
                                                                                             radioactive material.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 2).
    12191-N.............  RSPA-1998-4875          Van Hool N.V.,       49 CFR 178.170-5...  To authorize the
                                                   Belgium.                                  manufacture, marking
                                                                                             and sale of non-DOT
                                                                                             specification steel
                                                                                             portable tanks
                                                                                             conforming to DOT
                                                                                             Specification IM101 for
                                                                                             use in transporting
                                                                                             various classes of
                                                                                             hazardous materials
                                                                                             presently authorized to
                                                                                             be transported in
                                                                                             IM101. (modes 1, 2, 3).
    12194-N.............  RSPA-1998-4889          Air Products &       49 CFR 172.102, SP,  To authorize the
                                                   Chemicals, Inc.,     T34 Code.            transportation in
                                                   Allentown, PA.                            commerce of
                                                                                             dimethylamine solutions
                                                                                             over 40% and up to 65%
                                                                                             in IM 101 tanks that
                                                                                             exceed the quantity
                                                                                             limitations as
                                                                                             presently authorized.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 2, 3).
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Document Information

Published:
12/23/1998
Department:
Research and Special Programs Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
List of Applicants for Exemptions.
Document Number:
98-33897
Dates:
Comments must be received on or before January 22, 1999.
Pages:
71187-71188 (2 pages)
PDF File:
98-33897.pdf