[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13467-13468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6599]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 April 19, 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: 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 Federal hazardous
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 12, 1999.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals,
New Exemptions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation(s) Nature of examption
Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected thereof
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12216-N............. RSPA-1999-5121 Burlington Northern 49 CFR 172.102(SP- To authorize the
Santa Fe, Fort T). transportation in
Worth, TX. commerce of certain
hazardous materials in
Specification IM 101
tanks equipped with
bottom openings. (mode
2)
12217-N............. RSPA-1999-5120 Rescar Companies, 49 CFR 179.100- To authorize the
Downers Grove, IL. 4(a), 179.200-4(a). transportation of
various hazardous
materials in tank car
tanks equipped with
thinner removable
inspection port covers.
(mode 2)
12220-N............. RSPA-1999-5158 d/b/a Laird Farms, 49 CFR 174.67 (i) & To authorize railcars to
Waterloo, NY. (j). remain attached with an
alternative closure
device when positioned
in a secured state for
product transfer. (mode
2)
[[Page 13468]]
12221-N............. RSPA-1999-5160 Advanced Technology 49 CFR 173.301, To authorize the
Materials, Inc., 173.302, 173.304, transportation in
Danbury, CT. 173.315, 173.34. commerce of Division
2.1 and 2.3 gas
molecules filled at sub-
atmospheric pressure
and packaged as a solid
in non-DOT
specification
cylinders. (mode 1)
12222-N............. RSPA-1999-5162 iSi GmbH, Vienna, 49 CFR To authorize the
AU. 173.304(a)(2). transportation in
commerce of DOT 39
Specification
cylinders, containing a
Division 2.2 gas, with
a filling density which
exceeds those presently
authorized. (modes 1,
2, 3, 4)
12228-N............. RSPA-1999-5159 E.I. DuPont de 49 CFR 173.315(a).. To authorize the
Nemours & Co., transportation in
Inc., Wilmington, commerce of certain non-
DE. DOT specification IMO
Type 5 portable tanks,
each mounted in an ISO
frame, containing
certain compressed
gases classed in
Division 2.1 and 2.2 .
(modes 1, 2, 3)
12230-N............. RSPA-1999-5195 Chemtran Services, 49 CFR 172.203, To authorize the
USA, Inc., 172.400, 172.402, manufacture, mark, and
Houston, TX. 172.504, 173.150, sell of specially
173.152, 173.153, designed combination
173.154, 173.201, packagings without
173.202, 173.203, required labels,
173.211, 173.213, markings, placards, or
173.25, 175.3. segregation for use in
transporting various
classes of hazardous
materials. (modes 1, 2,
3, 4)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[FR Doc. 99-6599 Filed 3-17-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-M
