[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11678-11679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6807]
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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 Regulation (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
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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 22, 1996.
ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, 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 are available for inspection in the Dockets
Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC.
New Exemptions
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Application No. and applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof
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11636-N: National Independent Parts 49 CFR 173.150(f)(3)(vii), To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Cleaners Association, Canby, OR. 173.150(f)(3)(vii), reused 1A2 steel drums without leak proofness
173.28(b)(2), 173.28(b)(2). test for use in transporting waste
combustible liquids. (mode 1)
11638-N: Williamette Industries, 49 CFR 178.522(b)(4)(5).... To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Inc., Charlotte, NC. corrosive or flammanble liquids in non-DOT
specification composite package similar to
6HG2 not to exceed 55-gallon. (modes 1, 3)
11644-N: United States Can Company, 49 CFR 173.1200(a)(8), To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Elgin, IL. 173.304(e), 173.306(a), a non-DOT specification three-piece inside
178.33a. metal container with welded side seam and
double seamed ends comparable to DOT-
Specification 2Q for use in transporting R-
134a (1, 1, 2 tetrafluoroethane). (modes 1,
2, 3, 4)
11645-N: Chemical Products Corp., 49 CFR 173.212, 173.213.... To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Cartersville, GA. various Class 8 material in non-DOT
specification multi-ply paper bags in 50
pounds or 100 pounds lots until current
inventories are depleted. (modes 1, 2)
11646-N: Barton Solvents Inc., Des 49 CFR 172.203(a), To authorize the unloading of hazardous
Moines, IA. 172.301(c), 177.834(h). materials from drums and/or intermediate bulk
containers without removal from motor
vehicles. (mode 1)
11647-N: Taylor-Wharton Co., 49 CFR 178.37-4............ To eliminate the requirement for any cylinder
Harrisburg, PA. made by the billet piercing process to be
inspected after the parting. (modes 1, 2, 3,
4, 5)
11648-N: Ill. Dept. of Nuclear 49 CFR 173.421(b).......... To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Safety, Springfield, IL. emergency response instrument kits that
contain radioactive material that exceed the
limited quantity radiation level. (mode 1)
11649-N: VTG USE, Inc., West 49 CFR 178.245-1, 2(b)..... To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of
Chester, PA. non-DOT specification containers equipped
with man hole openings located in the rear
side of the tank and the loading/discharge
valve openings grouped on the right hand side
of the tanks for use in transporting freon.
(modes 1, 2)
11651-N: Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh, 49 CFR 173.241(b).......... To authorize the transportation in commerce of
PA. self-hearing solid, organic, Division 4.2
material in non-DOT specification sift-proof
cargo tanks. (mode 1)
11652-N: Best Foods, Inc., 49 CFR 172.203(a), To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 173.150(b), 173.152(b), display packs of consumer commodities in
173.154(b), 173.155(b), packages that exceed the gross weight limit.
173.306(a) & (b), Appendix (mode 1)
B to subpart B of Part 107.
11653-N: Phillips Petroleum Co., 49 CFR 174.9............... To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Bartlesville, OK. a empty tank car with defective heater coils
(PSPX 517) last contained a Class 8 material.
(mode 2)
11654-N: Hoechst Celanese Corp., 49 CFR 172.203(a), To authorize the transportation in commerce of
Dallas, TX. 173.31(c)(1), 179.13, certain Class 3 material in DOT 105J tank
Appendix B to Subpart B, cars with a maximum gross weight greater than
Par. (2). 183,000 but not greater than 184,000. (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
Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 1996.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 96-6807 Filed 3-20-96; 8:45 am]
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