[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9043-9044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4524]
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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 March 25, 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 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 February 13, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
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New Exemptions
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Nature of exemption
Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected thereof
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12029-N.............. RSPA-98-3384 NACO Technologies, 49 CFR 179.14 To authorize the
Lombard, IL. manufacture, mark and
sale of specially
designed couplers to
be used on tank cars
used in transporting
various classes of
hazardous materials.
(mode 2)
12030-N.............. RSPA-98-3389 East Penn 49 CFR 173.159(h) To authorize the
Manufacturing transportation in
Co., Inc., Lyon commerce of battery
Station, PA. fluid, acid, Class 8,
in UN6HG composite
packagings tested to
Packing Group II test
criteria with dry
storage batteries,
continuing no
hazardous material,
in UN 4G fiberboard
boxes. The maximum
gross weight will not
exceed 81.5 pounds.
(modes 1, 3, 4)
12032-N.............. RSPA-98-3456 Physical Acoustics 49 CFR 173.31(c), To authorize the use
Quality Services, 180.509(e) of acoustic emission
Lawrenceville, NJ. non-destructive
testing procedure for
tank car structural
re-certification.
(mode 2)
12033-N.............. RSPA-98-3457 PPG Industries, 49 CFR 180.509(e) To authorize the use
Inc, Pittsburgh, of acoustic emission
PA. non-destructive
testing procedure for
tank car structural
re-certification.
(mode 2)
12037-N.............. RSPA-98-3460 The Carbide/ 49 CFR 173.35(b) To authorize the
Graphite Group, transportation in
Inc., Louisville, commerce of Division
KY. 4.3 material in
reused UN 13H4 lined
woven polypropylene
flexible intermediate
bulk containers in
truckload or carload
lots. (modes 1, 2)
12038-N.............. RSPA-98-3461 Duracool Limited, 49 CFR 173.306(a)(3) To authorize the
Edmonton, transportation in
Alberta, CN. commerce of
Hydrocarbon Blend B
refrigerant gas,
Division 2.1, in non-
DOT specification
containers similar to
DOT2Q cans with
overpack. (modes 1,
2, 3)
12039-N.............. RSPA-98-3443 Sun Company, Inc., 49 CFR To authorize the
Philadelphia, PA. 173.319(d)(2) transportation in
commerce of liquid
refrigerated liquid,
Division 2.1, in
DOT113C120W tank car
tank at a higher
pressure than
presently authorized.
(mode 2)
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Note: In Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 8, January 13, 1998, Page 1991, Application No. 11986, RSPA-98-3171 and
Application No. 11989, RSPA-98-3170 should have appeared as Application No. 11986, RSPA-97-3171 and
Application No. 11989, RSPA-97-3170.
[FR Doc. 98-4524 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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