98-8100. Actions on Exemption Applications  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 14990-14998]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-8100]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Research and Special Programs Administration
    
    
    Actions on Exemption Applications
    
    AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Notice of actions on exemption applications.
    
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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 of the actions on exemption 
    applications in JULY-DECEMBER 1997. The modes of transportation 
    involved are identified 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. Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent 
    applications for Emergency Exemptions. It should be noted that some of 
    the sections cited were those in effect at the time certain exemptions 
    were issued.
    
        Issued in Washington, DC, on March 18, 1998.
    Suzanne Hedgepeth,
    Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
    
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                                                                          Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption  
       Application No.         Exemption No.           Applicant             affected                thereof        
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                                                 Modification Exemptions                                            
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    5749-M..............  DOT-E 5749              E.I. du Pont de      49 CFR 173.315(a)..  Authorizes the use of an
                                                   Nemours & Company,                        insulated nickel steel 
                                                   Inc., Wilmington,                         DOT Specification MC-  
                                                   DE.                                       331 cargo for          
                                                                                             transportation of a    
                                                                                             certain flammable gas. 
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    6922-M..............  DOT-E 6922              Solvay Fluorides,    49 CFR 173.314(c),   Authorizes the use of a 
                                                   Greenwich, CT.       179.300-15.          DOT Specification      
                                                                                             106A500-X multi-unit   
                                                                                             tank car tank, for     
                                                                                             shipment of certain    
                                                                                             compressed gases.      
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
    7657-M..............  DOT-E 7657              Welker Engineering   49 CFR 173.119,      Authorizes the          
                                                   Co., Sugar Land,     173.302(a) (1),      manufacture, marking   
                                                   TX.                  173.304(a) (1),      and sale of non-DOT    
                                                                        173.304(b) (1),      specification          
                                                                        175.3, 178.42.       cylinders, for         
                                                                                             transportation of      
                                                                                             certain compressed     
                                                                                             gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                             4.)                    
    7765-M..............  DOT-E 7765              Carleton             49 CFR 173.302(a)    Authorizes the use of   
                                                   Technologies,        (4), 175.3.          nonrefillable, non-DOT 
                                                   Inc., Orchard                             specification          
                                                   Park, NY.                                 cylinders, for         
                                                                                             transportation of a    
                                                                                             Division 2.2 material. 
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723              Dyno Nobel Inc.,     49 CFR 172.101,      Authorizes the use of   
                                                   Salt Lake City, UT.  173.114a(h) (3),     non-DOT specification  
                                                                        173.154, 176.415,    motor vehicles for bulk
                                                                        176.83.              shipment of certain    
                                                                                             blasting agents. (Modes
                                                                                             1, 2.)                 
    
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    8723-M..............  DOT-E 8723              Dyno Nobel Inc.,     49 CFR 172.101,      Authorizes the use of   
                                                   Salt Lake City, UT.  173.114a(h) (3),     non-DOT specification  
                                                                        173.154, 176.415,    motor vehicles for bulk
                                                                        176.83.              shipment of certain    
                                                                                             blasting agents. (Modes
                                                                                             1, 2.)                 
    9758-M..............  DOT-E 9758              Suunto, Carlsbad,    49 CFR 173.304(d)    Authorizes the shipment 
                                                   CA.                  (3) (ii), 178.33.    of certain Division 2.1
                                                                                             gases in a             
                                                                                             nonrefillable, non-DOT 
                                                                                             inside container       
                                                                                             conforming with the DOT-
                                                                                             2P except for diameter 
                                                                                             and capacity. (Modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3, 4, 5.)           
    10511-M.............  DOT-E 10511             Schlumberger         49 CFR 173.304.....  To authorize shipment of
                                                   Technology                                Sulfur Hexafluoride    
                                                   Corporation,                              classed as a           
                                                   Houston, TX.                              nonflammable gas in a  
                                                                                             non-DOT specification  
                                                                                             device contained in a  
                                                                                             specially designed     
                                                                                             shipping vessel. (Modes
                                                                                             1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)        
    10798-M.............  DOT-E 10798             Olin Corp.,          49 CFR 174.67 (i)    Authorizes tank cars,   
                                                   Stamford, CT.        and (j).             containing chlorine, to
                                                                                             remain standing with   
                                                                                             unloading connections  
                                                                                             attached when no       
                                                                                             product is being       
                                                                                             transferred. (Mode 2.) 
    10974-M.............  DOT-E 10974             International        49 CFR 174.67 (i)    Authorizes tank cars,   
                                                   Paper, Erie, PA.     and (j).             containing chlorine, to
                                                                                             remain standing with   
                                                                                             unloading connections  
                                                                                             attached when no       
                                                                                             product is being       
                                                                                             transferred. (Mode 2.) 
    11055-M.............  DOT-E 11055             Environmental        49 CFR 173.226(C),   Authorizes the          
                                                   Transport Systems,   174.81, 176.83,      transportation of      
                                                   Inc., Fargo, ND.     177.848, Part 172,   specifically identified
                                                                        Subpart E.           hazardous materials    
                                                                                             that meet criteria for 
                                                                                             Division 6.1, PG I,    
                                                                                             Hazard Zone A in       
                                                                                             combination packages   
                                                                                             and provides relief    
                                                                                             from certain labeling  
                                                                                             and segregation        
                                                                                             requirements. (Modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3.)                 
    11244-M.............  DOT-E 11244             Aerospace Design &   49 CFR 173.316(c),   Authorizes manufacture, 
                                                   Development, Inc.,   178.57.              marking and sale of non-
                                                   Niwot, CO.                                DOT specification      
                                                                                             titanium alloy         
                                                                                             cylinders for          
                                                                                             transportation of air, 
                                                                                             refrigerated liquid.   
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    11248-M               DOT-E 11248             Hazmatpac, Houston,  49 CFR 173.3(a),     Authorizes the          
                                                   TX.                  175.3, 177.848(b),   manufacture, mark and  
                                                                        49 CFR 172 Subpart   sale of specially      
                                                                        E & Subpart F, and   designed combination   
                                                                        Subpart H, Part      type packaging for     
                                                                        173, Subpart D,      transporting certain   
                                                                        Subpart E, Subpart   hazardous materials    
                                                                        F.                   without required       
                                                                                             labelling and          
                                                                                             placarding in limited  
                                                                                             quantities. (Modes 1,  
                                                                                             2, 3, 4, 5.)           
    11262-M               DOT-E 11262             Caire, Inc.,         49 CFR 173.316(c)    Authorizes the          
                                                   Burnsville, MN.      (2), 175.3, 178.57-  manufacture, marking   
                                                                        8(c).                and sale of a non-DOT  
                                                                                             specification cylinder 
                                                                                             comparable to DOT      
                                                                                             Specification 4L to be 
                                                                                             used for the           
                                                                                             transportation of      
                                                                                             oxygen. (Mode 1.)      
    11344-M               DOT-E 11344             Dupont SHE           49 CFR 174.67(i)     Authorizes tank cars,   
                                                   Excellence Center,   and (j).             containing acetic acid,
                                                   Wilmington, DE.                           glacial, to remain     
                                                                                             standing with unloading
                                                                                             connections attached   
                                                                                             when no product is     
                                                                                             being transferred,     
                                                                                             provided that a minimal
                                                                                             level of monitoring is 
                                                                                             maintained. (Mode 2.)  
    11380-M               DOT-E 11380             Western Atlas        49 CFR 173.34(d),    Authorizes the          
                                                   Logging Services     178.37-13, 178.37-   transportation of      
                                                   Houston, TX.         15, 178.37-5.        certain compressed     
                                                                                             hydrocarbon gases in   
                                                                                             non-DOT specification  
                                                                                             cylinders. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3, 4.)                 
    11489-M               DOT-E 11489             TRW Vehicle Safety   49 CFR 172.320,      Authorizes the          
                                                   Systems, Queen       173.56(b).           transportation by      
                                                   Creek, AZ.                                private carriage, of   
                                                                                             certain unapproved or  
                                                                                             unidentified items as  
                                                                                             approved, air bag      
                                                                                             inflators or air bag   
                                                                                             modules or seat belt   
                                                                                             pretensioners or seat  
                                                                                             belt modules as        
                                                                                             Division 1.4C          
                                                                                             explosives articles.   
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    11512-M               DOT-E 11512             Alaska Eskimo        49 CFR 172.101,      Authorizes the          
                                                   Whaling Commission   Column (9B),         transportation of      
                                                   (AEWC), Barrow, AK.  175.30.              approximately 150      
                                                                                             pounds of black powder,
                                                                                             Division 1.1D, by cargo
                                                                                             aircraft only. (Mode   
                                                                                             4.)                    
    11512-M.............  DOT-E-11512             Alaska Eskimo        49 CFR 172.101,      Authorizes the          
                                                   Whaling              Column (9B),         transportation of      
                                                   Commission,          175.30.              approximately 150      
                                                   Barrow, AK.                               pounds of black powder,
                                                                                             Division 1.1D, by cargo
                                                                                             aircraft only. (Mode   
                                                                                             4.)                    
    11536-M.............  DOT-E 11536             Huges Space &        49 CFR 173.159,      Authorizes the          
                                                   Communications       173.302, 173.304,    transportation of a    
                                                   Co., Los Angeles,    173.62.              spacecraft in a special
                                                   CA.                                       sealed packaging       
                                                                                             (shipping container).  
                                                                                             The spacecraft contains
                                                                                             Division 2.2 gases and 
                                                                                             Class 8 corrosive      
                                                                                             liquids in non-DOT     
                                                                                             specification          
                                                                                             packagings and limited 
                                                                                             quantities of Division 
                                                                                             1.4S explosives secured
                                                                                             within the spacecraft. 
                                                                                             (Mode 4.)              
    11580-M.............  DOT-E 11580             The Columbi ana      49 CFR 173.158(b)    To authorize the        
                                                   Boiler Co.,          (g) & (h),           manufacture, mark and  
                                                   Columbiana, OH.      173.192(a),          sale of non-DOT        
                                                                        173.201, 173.202,    specification stainless
                                                                        173.203, 173.226,    steel cylinders        
                                                                        173.227, 173.336,    comparable to DOT      
                                                                        173.40(a).           Specification 4BW to be
                                                                                             used for the           
                                                                                             transportation of      
                                                                                             various hazardous      
                                                                                             materials. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3, 4, 5.)              
    11725-M.............  DOT-E 11725             Swales Aerospace,    49 CFR 173.301,      To authorize the        
                                                   Beltsville, MD.      173.302(a),          transportation in      
                                                                        173.304(a) (2),      commerce of certain non-
                                                                        173.34(d), 173.40,   DOT specification      
                                                                        175.3.               containers containing  
                                                                                             certain Division 2.1,  
                                                                                             2.2, and 2.3 liquefied 
                                                                                             and compressed gases.  
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    
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    11787-M.............  DOT-E 11787             Bayer Corp.,         49 CFR 173.          To authorize the        
                                                   Pittsburgh, PA.      226(b)(1).           emergency              
                                                                                             transportation of Toxic
                                                                                             liquid, flammable,     
                                                                                             organic n.o.s. Division
                                                                                             6.1, PIH, Zone A       
                                                                                             material in 6HA1 drums 
                                                                                             that have not been     
                                                                                             hydrostatic tested to  
                                                                                             80 psig. (Modes 1, 2.) 
    11799-M.............  DOT-E 11799             Cryonix, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.196.....  To authorize the        
                                                   Rockville, MD.                            transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of alternative
                                                                                             secondary packaging    
                                                                                             consisting of heat     
                                                                                             sealed, plastic sleeve,
                                                                                             packed in small        
                                                                                             quantities with        
                                                                                             absorbent material to  
                                                                                             be transported inside  
                                                                                             commercial freezer, for
                                                                                             use in transporting    
                                                                                             Infectious substances, 
                                                                                             Division 6.2. (Mode 1.)
    11836-M.............  DOT-E 11836             HCI USA              49 CFR 173.203,      To authorize the        
                                                   Distribution         173.24.              emergency              
                                                   Companies, Inc.,                          transportation of      
                                                   Greensboro, NC.                           polyethylene drums for 
                                                                                             use in transporting non-
                                                                                             bulk quantities of     
                                                                                             ammonia solutions,     
                                                                                             Class 8. (Mode 1.)     
    11856-M.............  DOT-E 11856             Olin Corporation,    49 CFR 173.304(a)    To authorize the        
                                                   Chandler, AZ.        (2), 173.34(d),      emergency              
                                                                        175.3.               transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of a satellite
                                                                                             system containing      
                                                                                             Division 2.3 and Class 
                                                                                             8 materials. (Modes 1, 
                                                                                             4.)                    
    11888-M.............  DOT-E 11888             Day & Zimmerman,     49 CFR 172.101.....  Request for an emergency
                                                   Inc. Parsons, KS.                         exemption in order to  
                                                                                             transport an explosive 
                                                                                             1.1A in a solution of  
                                                                                             ethanol and water.     
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    11902-M.............  DOT-E 11902             Eurotainer USA,      49 CFR 173.225(e)    Request for an emergency
                                                   Inc., Somerset, NJ.  (3)(c).              exemption from         
                                                                                             173.225(e)(3)(c)       
                                                                                             concerning portable    
                                                                                             tank pressure relief   
                                                                                             device setting and     
                                                                                             capacity requirements  
                                                                                             for certain organic    
                                                                                             peroxides. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3.)                    
    11932-M.............  DOT-E 11932             PEPCO Manufacturing  49 CFR 172.101(i)    To authorize the        
                                                   Co., Inc.,           (3).                 transportation in      
                                                   Portland, OR.                             commerce of oxygen     
                                                                                             generators in passenger
                                                                                             service units in bulk  
                                                                                             non-DOT specification  
                                                                                             packaging. (Mode 1.)   
    11937-M.............  DOT-E 11937             Puritan-Bennett      49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                                   Aero Systems Co.,    (1).                 transportation in      
                                                   Lexena, KS.                               commerce of an oxygen  
                                                                                             generator, chemical,   
                                                                                             with one of the two    
                                                                                             positive means of      
                                                                                             preventing             
                                                                                             unintentional actuation
                                                                                             of generator consisting
                                                                                             of a packaging feature.
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    11955-M.............  DOT-E 11955             Scott Aviation,      49 CFR 172.102(c)..  To authorize the        
                                                   Lancaster, NY.                            emergency              
                                                                                             transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce oxygenators   
                                                                                             which utilize which    
                                                                                             utilize special        
                                                                                             packaging as secondary 
                                                                                             means of preventing    
                                                                                             actuation. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3, 4.)                 
    11988-M.............  DOT-E 11988             COFAP of America,    49 CFR parts 100-    Request for an emergency
                                                   Inc, Dayton, OH.     180 except as        exemption to           
                                                                        provided in the      manufacture, mark and  
                                                                        exemption.           sell shock absorbers   
                                                                                             and struts containing  
                                                                                             non-flammable gas as   
                                                                                             accumulators. (Modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3, 4, 5.)           
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    9743-N..............  DOT-E 9743              Allied-Signal,       49 CFR 173.420(a)    To authorize shipment of
                                                   Inc., Morristown,    (2).                 uranium hexafluoride   
                                                   NJ.                                       classed as radioactive 
                                                                                             material in cylinders  
                                                                                             not manufactured in    
                                                                                             accordance with ANSI   
                                                                                             N14.1-1982 standard.   
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
    10664-N.............  DOT-E 10664             EFIC Corporation,    49 CFR 173.302(a)    To manufacture, mark and
                                                   San Jose, CA.        (1), 173.304(a)      sell fully overwrapped 
                                                                        (1), 175.3.          high pressure cylinders
                                                                                             consisting of aluminum 
                                                                                             liners overwrapped in  
                                                                                             carbon and glass fibers
                                                                                             for transportation of  
                                                                                             nonliquified compressed
                                                                                             gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                             4, 5.)                 
    10915-N.............  DOT-E 10915             Luxfer Gas           49 CFR 173.302(a)    To authorize the        
                                                   Cylinders--Composi   (1), 173.304(a)      manufacture, mark and  
                                                   te Cylinder          (d), 175.3.          sell of non-DOT        
                                                   Division,                                 specification fiber    
                                                   Riverside, CA.                            reinforced plastic     
                                                                                             cylinders built to DOT 
                                                                                             FRP-1 standard for use 
                                                                                             in transporting various
                                                                                             flammable and non-     
                                                                                             flammable gases. (Modes
                                                                                             1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)        
    10945-N.............  DOT-E 10945             Structural           49 CFR 173.302(a),   To authorize the        
                                                   Composites           173.304(a), 175.3.   manufacture, mark and  
                                                   Industries,                               sale of non-DOT        
                                                   Pomona, CA.                               specification fiber    
                                                                                             reinforced plastic full
                                                                                             composite cylinders    
                                                                                             constructed of seamless
                                                                                             6061-T6 aluminum       
                                                                                             pressure vessel fully  
                                                                                             overwrapped with       
                                                                                             filament windings for  
                                                                                             use in transporting    
                                                                                             various material       
                                                                                             classed as flammable   
                                                                                             and non-flammable      
                                                                                             gases, Class 2. (Modes 
                                                                                             1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)        
    11194-N.............  DOT-E 11194             Carleton             49 CFR 173.304(a),   To authorize the        
                                                   Technologies Inc.,   175.3, 49 CFR        manufacture, mark and  
                                                   Glen Burnie, MD.     173.302(a).          sell of non-DOT        
                                                                                             specification fiber    
                                                                                             reinforced plastic full
                                                                                             composite cylinder for 
                                                                                             shipment of certain    
                                                                                             Division 2.1 and 2.2   
                                                                                             gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                             4, 5.)                 
    11443-N.............  DOT-E 11443             Hercules Inc.,       49 CFR 173.225(e)..  To authorize the        
                                                   Wilmington, DE.                           transportation of      
                                                                                             Division 5.2 organic   
                                                                                             peroxides in           
                                                                                             intermediate bulk      
                                                                                             containers equipped    
                                                                                             with the same pressure 
                                                                                             release system as DOT- 
                                                                                             57 portable tanks.     
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    
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    11465-N.............  DOT-E 11465             Monsanto Co., St.    49 CFR 173.240(c)..  To authorize the        
                                                   Louis, MO.                                transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of solid      
                                                                                             hazardous waste, Class 
                                                                                             9, to be transported in
                                                                                             non-DOT specification  
                                                                                             bulk fiberboard boxes. 
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    11559-N.............  DOT-E 11559             Japan Oxygen, Inc.,  49 CFR 173.318.....  To authorize the        
                                                   Long Beach, CA.                           transportation of non- 
                                                                                             DOT specification      
                                                                                             insulated cargo tanks  
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             helium, Division 2.2.  
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 3.)          
    11578-N.............  DOT-E 11578             General Alum &       49 CFR 174.67(j)...  To authorize tank cars  
                                                   Chemical Co.,                             to remain connected    
                                                   Searsport, MA.                            during unloading       
                                                                                             process of sulfuric    
                                                                                             acid without the       
                                                                                             physical presence of an
                                                                                             unloader. (Mode 2.)    
    11592-N.............  DOT-E 11592             Amtrol Inc., West    49 CFR 173.306(g)..  To authorize an         
                                                   Warwick, RI.                              alternative design     
                                                                                             equation in the        
                                                                                             manufacture, market and
                                                                                             sale of cylinders of   
                                                                                             deep-draw dome design  
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             compressed air or      
                                                                                             compressed nitrogen.   
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
    11606-N.............  DOT-E 11606             Safety-Kleen Corp.,  49 CFR 173.28(b)     To authorize the        
                                                   Elgin, IL.           (2).                 transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of reused non-
                                                                                             DOT specification steel
                                                                                             drums to ship waste    
                                                                                             combustible liquid and 
                                                                                             tetrachloroethylene    
                                                                                             sludges. (Mode 2.)     
    11613-N.............  DOT-E 11613             Solutia Inc., St.    49 CFR 174.67(i)...   To authorize rail cars 
                                                   Louis, MO.                                to remain connected    
                                                                                             during entire unloading
                                                                                             process without the    
                                                                                             physical presence of an
                                                                                             unloader. (Mode 2.)    
    11621-N.............  DOT-E 11621             Aerojet Industrial   49 CFR 172.101(i),   To authorize the        
                                                   Products, North      173.301(h),          manufacture, mark and  
                                                   Las Vegas, NV.       173.302(a),          sale of non-DOT        
                                                                        173.34(e).           Specification cylinders
                                                                                             as permanently mounted 
                                                                                             equipment for use in   
                                                                                             transporting non-      
                                                                                             liquefied compressed   
                                                                                             gases Division 2.2     
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    11654-N.............  DOT-E 11654             Hoechst Celanese     49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize the        
                                                   Corp., Dallas, XT.   173.31(c) (1),       transportation in      
                                                                        179.13, Appendix B   commerce of certain    
                                                                        to Subpart B, Par.   class 3 material in DOT
                                                                        (2),.                105J tank cars with a  
                                                                                             maximum gross weight   
                                                                                             greater than 184,000.  
                                                                                             (Mode 2.)              
    11662-N.............  DOT-E 11662             FIB Technologies,    49 CFR 173.304(a)    To authorize the        
                                                   Inc, Westboro, MA.   (2).                 transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of            
                                                                                             hexafluorethane,       
                                                                                             Division 2.2, in DOT-3T
                                                                                             2400 cylinders. (Mode  
                                                                                             1, 2, 3.)              
    11668-N.............  DOT-E 11668             Allied-Signal,       49 CFR 173.420(2)    To authorize the one    
                                                   Inc., Morristown,    (d).                 time shipment of space 
                                                   NJ.                                       defective Model 48 OM  
                                                                                             cylinder containing    
                                                                                             uranium hexafluoride,  
                                                                                             Class 7. (Mode 1.)     
    11692-N.............  DOT-E 11692             SCM Technologies,    49 CFR 173.301,      To authorize the        
                                                   Tilbury, ON.         173.302, 173.304,    manufacture, mark and  
                                                                        175.3, 178.45.       sale of a non-DOT      
                                                                                             specification cylinder 
                                                                                             similar to DOT 3T,     
                                                                                             except with a lower    
                                                                                             minimum allowable wall 
                                                                                             thickness for use in   
                                                                                             transporting certain   
                                                                                             Division 2.1, 2.2, and 
                                                                                             2.3 material. (Modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3, 4.)              
    11701-N.............  DOT-E 11701             Dept. of Defense,    49 CFR 173.34(e)     To provide for a 3-year 
                                                   Falls Church, VA.    (13)(i) & (iii).     hydrostatic pressure   
                                                                                             test and to extend the 
                                                                                             life of non-DOT        
                                                                                             specification cylinders
                                                                                             used in the missile    
                                                                                             program to 30 years.   
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 4.)       
    11721-N.............  DOT-E 11721             The Coleman Co.,     49 CFR 178.65-4(c)   To authorize the        
                                                   Inc., Wichita, KS.   (1).                 elimination of 100%    
                                                                                             internal visual        
                                                                                             inspection of cylinders
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             Division 2.1 material. 
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    11768-N.............  DOT-E 11768             Flotec Inc.,         49 CFR 173.302(a)    To authorize the        
                                                   Indianapolis, IN.    (5)(1).              transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of oxygen,    
                                                                                             Division 2.2, in       
                                                                                             aluminum cylinders     
                                                                                             equipped with specially
                                                                                             designed aluminum      
                                                                                             valves. (Mode 1.)      
    11773-N.............  DOT-E 11773             West Coast Air       49 CFR 171.11,       To authorize the        
                                                   Charter, Ontario,    172.101,             transportation of Class
                                                   CA.                  172.204(c) (3),      1 explosives presently 
                                                                        173.27, 175.30(a)    forbidden or in        
                                                                        (1), 175.320(b),     quantities greater than
                                                                        Part 107, Appendix   those authorized for   
                                                                        B.                   shipment by air. (Mode 
                                                                                             4.)                    
    11780-N.............  DOT-E 11780             Hewlett-Packard      49 CFR 173.304(a)    To authorize the        
                                                   Co., Washington,     (2), 175.3.          transportation in      
                                                   DC.                                       commerce of certain x- 
                                                                                             ray systems containing 
                                                                                             sulfur hexafluoride,   
                                                                                             Division 2.2. (Modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3, 4, 5).           
    11786-N.............  DOT-E 11786             Dow Corning Corp.,   49 CFR 174.67(i) &   To authorize tank cars  
                                                   Midland, MI.         (j).                 to remain connected    
                                                                                             during unloading of    
                                                                                             various hazardous      
                                                                                             materials without the  
                                                                                             physical presence of an
                                                                                             unloader. (Mode 2.)    
    11800-N.............  DOT-E 11800             General Fire         49 CFR 173.309.....  To authorize the        
                                                   Extinguisher                              transportation in      
                                                   Corp., Northbrook,                        commerce of fire       
                                                   IL.                                       extinguishers, that    
                                                                                             exceed quantity        
                                                                                             limitation, for use in 
                                                                                             transporting liquefied 
                                                                                             compressed gas. (Modes 
                                                                                             1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)        
    11808-N.............  DOT-E 11808             Trinity Industries,  49 CFR 179.300-      To authorize the foreign
                                                   Inc., Dallas, TX.    19(a).               inspection of certain  
                                                                                             multi-unit tank cars   
                                                                                             (one ton containers)   
                                                                                             manufactured in Mexico 
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             chlorine. (Mode 2.)    
    
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    11814-N.............  DOT-E 11814             The Columbiana       49 CFR 178.245.....  To manufacture, mark and
                                                   Boiler Co.,                               sell non-DOT           
                                                   Columbiana, OH.                           specification steel    
                                                                                             portable tanks         
                                                                                             permanently fitted     
                                                                                             within an ISO frame    
                                                                                             similar to DOT-51      
                                                                                             portable tanks for use 
                                                                                             in transporting those  
                                                                                             hazardous materials as 
                                                                                             authorized in DOT-     
                                                                                             Specification 51       
                                                                                             portable tanks. (Modes 
                                                                                             1, 2, 3.)              
    11824-N.............  DOT-E 11824             The Dow Chemical     49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize the use of 
                                                   Co., Freeport, TX.   172.302(c),          alternative testing    
                                                                        180.509(6) (e).      method for tank car    
                                                                                             structural re-         
                                                                                             certification, extend  
                                                                                             the internal visual    
                                                                                             tank and service       
                                                                                             equipment inspection   
                                                                                             cycle to 15 years and  
                                                                                             provide relief from the
                                                                                             shipping paper and     
                                                                                             marking requirements.  
                                                                                             (Mode 2.)              
    11825-N.............  DOT-E 11825             Bevill Meter         49 CFR 173.304,      To authorize the        
                                                   Service, Homer, LA.  173.315.             transportation of a non-
                                                                                             DOT specification      
                                                                                             container described as 
                                                                                             a meter prover for use 
                                                                                             in transporting various
                                                                                             hydrocarbon products.  
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    11834-N.............  DOT-E 11834             Ashland Chemical     49 CFR 173.173,      To authorize the        
                                                   Co., Dublin, OH.     173.202.             transportation of      
                                                                                             Division 3 and 5.1     
                                                                                             material in UN 1A2/Y1.4/
                                                                                             100 openhead steel     
                                                                                             drums as part of a     
                                                                                             mechanical application 
                                                                                             system. (Modes 1, 2.). 
    11839-N.............  DOT-E 11839             Williams Field       49 CFR 177.834(i)..  To authorize loading of 
                                                   Services, Opal, WY.                       cargo tank containing  
                                                                                             Class 3 and Division   
                                                                                             2.1 material without   
                                                                                             the physical presence  
                                                                                             of an unloader. (Mode  
                                                                                             1.)                    
    11850-N.............  DOT-E 11850             Air Transportation   49 CFR 173.34(e)...  To provide for an       
                                                   Association &                             alternative testing    
                                                   Members,                                  method for DOT-        
                                                   Washington, DC.                           Specification 4DA and  
                                                                                             4DS cylinders used as  
                                                                                             components of aircraft 
                                                                                             systems. (Modes 4, 5.) 
    11859-N.............  DOT-E 11859             Carleton             49 CFR 178.65......  To authorize the        
                                                   Technologies Inc.,                        manufacture, mark and  
                                                   Orchard Park, NY.                         sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                             specification cylinders
                                                                                             as part of a gas bottle
                                                                                             system consisting of   
                                                                                             two cylindrical/       
                                                                                             spherical halves       
                                                                                             fabricated from        
                                                                                             stainless steel for use
                                                                                             in transporting        
                                                                                             Division 1.4S material.
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3.)       
    11860-N.............  DOT-E 11860             GATX, Chicago, IL..  49 CFR 173,31(b)(3)  To authorize the        
                                                                                             transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of            
                                                                                             DOT111A60ALW-2 aluminum
                                                                                             tank cars without head 
                                                                                             shields to be used in  
                                                                                             transporting hydrogen  
                                                                                             peroxide, Division 5.1.
                                                                                             (Mode 2.)              
    11865-N.............  DOT-E 11865             ACCU Conversion,     49 CFR               To authorize rail cars  
                                                   Inc., City of        174.67(i)&(j).       containing Class 8 and 
                                                   Industry, CA.                             Division 5.1 material  
                                                                                             to remain connected    
                                                                                             during loading and     
                                                                                             unloading operations   
                                                                                             without the physical   
                                                                                             presence of an         
                                                                                             unloader. (Mode 2.)    
    11866-N.............  DOT-E 11866             Sea-Land Service,    49 CFR 176.905.....  To authorize            
                                                   Inc., Charlotte,                          transportation in      
                                                   NC.                                       commerce of cars and   
                                                                                             other motor vehicles,  
                                                                                             with batteries         
                                                                                             connected with some    
                                                                                             fuel in the fuel tank  
                                                                                             with required          
                                                                                             ventilation of each    
                                                                                             hold or compartment of 
                                                                                             a vessel. (Mode 3.)    
    11871-N.............  DOT-E 11871             Biotech Research     49 CFR 173.196,      To authorize the        
                                                   Laboratories,        178.609.             transportation in      
                                                   Rockville, MD.                            commerce of infectious 
                                                                                             clinical samples and   
                                                                                             various other          
                                                                                             biological fluids in   
                                                                                             mechanical freezers.   
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    11873-N.............  DOT-E 11873             Incendere Inc.,      49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the        
                                                   West Chester, PA.    172.101(8).          transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of regulated  
                                                                                             medical waste in       
                                                                                             plastic bags in non-DOT
                                                                                             specification steel    
                                                                                             roll-off containers as 
                                                                                             outer packaging (Mode  
                                                                                             1.)                    
    11879-N.............  DOT-E 11879             Cardone Industries,  49 CFR 100-180.....  To authorize the        
                                                   Inc.,                                     manufacture, mark, and 
                                                   Philadelphia, PA.                         sale of certain shock  
                                                                                             absorbers and struts,  
                                                                                             containing a Division  
                                                                                             2.2 material for       
                                                                                             transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce as            
                                                                                             accumulators, not      
                                                                                             subject to the         
                                                                                             Hazardous Materials    
                                                                                             Regulations. (Modes 1, 
                                                                                             2, 3, 4, 5.)           
    11880-N.............  DOT-E 11880             International        49 CFR 173.241,      To authorize the        
                                                   Catalyst Corp.,      173.242.             transportation in      
                                                   Loydminister, CN.                         commerce of Division   
                                                                                             4.2 material in        
                                                                                             modified covered hopper
                                                                                             railcars. (Mode 2.)    
    11886-N.............  DOT-E 11886             Standard Chlorine    49 CFR 173.213(c)..  To authorize the        
                                                   of Delaware, Inc.,                        transportation in      
                                                   Delaware City, DE.                        commerce of            
                                                                                             Environmentally        
                                                                                             Hazardous Substance,   
                                                                                             Solid n.o.s., Class 9, 
                                                                                             in 5M1 bags. (Mode 1.) 
    11891-N.............  DOT-E 11891             Aldrich Chemical     49 CFR 171 to 178..  To authorize the one-   
                                                   Co., Milwaukee, WI.                       time transportation in 
                                                                                             commerce of certain    
                                                                                             hazardous materials in 
                                                                                             various classes and    
                                                                                             divisions, contained in
                                                                                             specific type          
                                                                                             packagings, as         
                                                                                             essentially non-       
                                                                                             regulated. (Mode 1.)   
    
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    11892-N.............  DOT-E 11892             Van Vool HV, B-2500  49 CFR 178.245,      To authorize the        
                                                   Lier,                Part 173.            manufacture, mark and  
                                                   Koningshooikt, BE.                        sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                             specification steel    
                                                                                             portable tanks, similar
                                                                                             to DOT-51 steel        
                                                                                             portable tanks,        
                                                                                             permanently fitted     
                                                                                             within an ISO frame for
                                                                                             use in transporting    
                                                                                             those hazardous        
                                                                                             material authorized in 
                                                                                             a DOT-51. (Modes 1, 2, 
                                                                                             3.)                    
    11900-N.............  DOT-E 11900             Osmose Wood          49 CFR 173.4(a)      To authorize the        
                                                   Preserving, Inc.,    (1)(iii).            transportation in      
                                                   Buffalo, NY.                              commerce of            
                                                                                             methylisothiocyanate,  
                                                                                             Division 6.1 in        
                                                                                             containers which exceed
                                                                                             the quantity           
                                                                                             limitations authorized 
                                                                                             by the small quantity  
                                                                                             exceptions. (Mode 1.)  
    11912-N.............  DOT-E 11912             Florida Power        49 CFR 173.403,      To authorize the        
                                                   Light, Jensen        173.427.             transportation in      
                                                   Beach, FL.                                commerce of steam      
                                                                                             generators to be       
                                                                                             classified as surface  
                                                                                             contaminated objects   
                                                                                             and transported in non-
                                                                                             specification          
                                                                                             packaging. (Mode 2.)   
    11926-N.............  DOT-E 11926             The Dow Chemical     49 CFR 173.221.....  To authorize the        
                                                   Co., Midland, MI.                         transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of polystrene 
                                                                                             beads, expandable,     
                                                                                             Class 9, in UN1H2      
                                                                                             plastic drums not to   
                                                                                             exceed 200 pounds.     
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    11903-N.............  DOT-E 11903             Comptank             49 CFR 107.503(b),   To authorize the use of 
                                                   Corporation,         172.102(c) (3), SP   non-DOT specification  
                                                   Ontario, CN.         B15, B23, B30,       cargo tanks            
                                                                        B32, 173.241,        manufactured from glass
                                                                        173.242, 173.243,    fiber reinforced       
                                                                        178.340, 178.342,    plastics for use in    
                                                                        178.343, 180.405,    transporting variouis  
                                                                        180.413(d).          hazardous materials    
                                                                                             classed as Division    
                                                                                             6.1, Class 3, 8 or 9.  
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    11910-N.............  DOT-E 11910             San Esters Corp.,    49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                                   New York, NY.        (7)(i), T15.         transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of allyl      
                                                                                             methacrylate, Division 
                                                                                             6.1, in IMO Type 1     
                                                                                             tanks with a minimum   
                                                                                             test pressure of 4 bar,
                                                                                             equipped with          
                                                                                             prohibited bottom      
                                                                                             outlets. (Modes 1, 3.) 
    11933-N.............  DOT-E 11933             The Columbiana       49 CFR 173.3,        To authorize the        
                                                   Boiler Co.,          173.304.             manufacture, mark and  
                                                   Columbiana, OH.                           sale of a non-DOT      
                                                                                             specification cylinder 
                                                                                             (pressure vessel) for  
                                                                                             the transportation in  
                                                                                             commerce of chlorine,  
                                                                                             Division 2.3. (Modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3.)                 
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    EE 11826-N..........  DOT-E 11826             MG Industries-Gas    49 CFR 173.302(a)    To authorize the        
                                                   Technology &         (5).                 transportation in      
                                                   Services Group,                           commerce of DOT-3AL    
                                                   Morrisville, PA.                          aluminum cylinders for 
                                                                                             use in transporting    
                                                                                             various mixtures of    
                                                                                             gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 
                                                                                             4.)                    
    EE 11902-N..........  DOT-E 11902             Eurotainer USA,      49 CFR 173.225(e)    Request for an emergency
                                                   Inc., Somerset, NJ.  (3)(c).              exemption from         
                                                                                             173.225(e)(3)(c)       
                                                                                             concerning portable    
                                                                                             tank pressure relief   
                                                                                             device setting and     
                                                                                             capacity requirements  
                                                                                             for certain organic    
                                                                                             peroxides. (Modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3.)                    
    EE 11931-N..........  DOT-E 11931             Mine Safety          49 CFR 172.101, SP   To authorize the        
                                                   Appliances Co.,      60.                  transportation of      
                                                   Pittsburgh, PA.                           personal breathing     
                                                                                             apparatus without two  
                                                                                             independent means of   
                                                                                             preventing actuation.  
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    EE 11932-N..........  DOT-E 11932             PECO, Portland, OR.  49 CFR 172.101(i)    To authorize the        
                                                                        (3).                 transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of oxygen     
                                                                                             generators in passenger
                                                                                             service units in bulk  
                                                                                             non-DOT specification  
                                                                                             packaging. (Mode 1.)   
    EE 11937-N..........  DOT-E 11937             Puritan-Bennett      49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                                   Aero Systems Co.,    (1).                 transportation in      
                                                   Lexena, KS.                               commerce of an oxygen  
                                                                                             generator, chemical,   
                                                                                             with one of the two    
                                                                                             positive means of      
                                                                                             preventing             
                                                                                             unintentional actuation
                                                                                             of generator consisting
                                                                                             of a packaging feature.
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    EE 11949-N..........  DOT-E 11949             Drager Aerospace     49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                                   Oxycrew (PBE),       (1), SP 60.          transportation in      
                                                   Lubeck, GE.                               commerce of protective 
                                                                                             breathing equipment    
                                                                                             (PBE), containing      
                                                                                             chemical oxygen        
                                                                                             generators which       
                                                                                             utilize special integra
                                                                                             packaging as a         
                                                                                             secondary means of     
                                                                                             preventing actuation.  
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    EE 11951-N..........  DOT-E 11951             Van Waters &         49 CFR 172.101 col.  Emergency exemption     
                                                   Rogers, Inc,         9(b).                request from the       
                                                   Anchorage, AK.                            quantity limitation per
                                                                                             package provisions,    
                                                                                             concerning hypochlorite
                                                                                             solutions, which limits
                                                                                             the quantity per       
                                                                                             package to 60 L on     
                                                                                             cargo aircraft only.   
                                                                                             The request states that
                                                                                             this would be a one-   
                                                                                             time shipment of the   
                                                                                             material in quantitites
                                                                                             of 53 gallons net      
                                                                                             product per package.   
                                                                                             (Mode 4.)              
    EE 11952-N..........  DOT-E 11952             Department of        49 CFR 173.306(a)..  To authorize the        
                                                   Defense (DOD),                            emergency              
                                                   Falls Church, VA.                         transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of specially  
                                                                                             designed packaging     
                                                                                             consisting of a        
                                                                                             cylinder containing    
                                                                                             less than 7.22 cubic   
                                                                                             inches of nitrogen,    
                                                                                             compressed, Division   
                                                                                             2.2 overpacked in      
                                                                                             container weighing     
                                                                                             approximately 89       
                                                                                             pounds. (Mode 1.)      
    
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    EE 11955-N..........  DOT-E 11955             Scott Aviation,      49 CFR 172.102(c)..  To authorize the        
                                                   Lancaster, NY.                            emergency              
                                                                                             transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce oxygen        
                                                                                             genators which utilize 
                                                                                             speical packaging as   
                                                                                             secondary means of     
                                                                                             preventing actuation.  
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    EE 11956-N..........  DOT-E 11956             Scott Aviation,      49 CFR 172.102(c)    To authorize the        
                                                   Lancaster, NY.       (1).                 emergency              
                                                                                             transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of protective 
                                                                                             breathing equipment    
                                                                                             (PBE), containing      
                                                                                             chemical oxygen        
                                                                                             generators which       
                                                                                             utilize special        
                                                                                             packaging as a         
                                                                                             secondary means of     
                                                                                             preventing actuation.  
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)    
    EE 11958-N..........  DOT-E 11958             Nucor Steel,         49 CFR 173.24b(d)    To authorize the        
                                                   Darlington, SC.      (2).                 emergency              
                                                                                             transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of Hazardous  
                                                                                             Waste Solid, n.o.s. in 
                                                                                             a hopper type rail car.
                                                                                             (Mode 2.)              
    EE 11959-N..........  DOT-E 11959             Nucor Steel, Mount   49 CFR 173.24b(d)    Request for an emergency
                                                   Pleasant, SC.        (2).                 exemption to authorize 
                                                                                             the movement of a      
                                                                                             hopper type rail car   
                                                                                             overloaded with        
                                                                                             hazardous waste solid. 
                                                                                             (Mode 2.)              
    EE 11960-N..........  DOT-E 11960             Russell-Stanley      49 CFR 172.101,      Request for an emergency
                                                   Corp. Red Bank, NJ.  173.201.             exemption to transport 
                                                                                             material in drums that 
                                                                                             are not marked with the
                                                                                             correct UN performance 
                                                                                             rating. (Mode 1.)      
    EE 11961-E..........  DOT-E 11961             Vulcan Chemicals,    49 CFR 173.24(b),    Request for an emergency
                                                   Birmingham, AL.      173.31(b) (1)(3),    exemption to transport 
                                                                        179-300-12(b),       of a one ton tank      
                                                                        179.300-13,          container with         
                                                                        179.300-14.          chlorine. The tank has 
                                                                                             leakage around one of  
                                                                                             the product valves and 
                                                                                             is equipped with a B   
                                                                                             kit. The tank will be  
                                                                                             moved approximately 200
                                                                                             miles in order to      
                                                                                             determine why the leak 
                                                                                             developed. (Mode 1.)   
    EE 11962-N..........  DOT-E 11962             Bayer Corp.,         49 CFR 173.212.....  Bayer is requesting an  
                                                   Pittsburgh, PA.                           emergency exemption to 
                                                                                             transport pure sodium  
                                                                                             in a chemical process  
                                                                                             vessel (accumulator).  
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    EE 11964-N..........  DOT-E 11964             Matec, Inc., Lake    49 CFR 173.158.....  MATEC, INC. is          
                                                   Oswego, OR.                               requesting an emergency
                                                                                             exemption to permit 60 
                                                                                             drums of 70% nitric    
                                                                                             acid to be transported 
                                                                                             from Portland Oregon to
                                                                                             Eugene Or. The drums   
                                                                                             are not authorized to  
                                                                                             be used under 49 CFR.  
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    EE 11969-N..........  DOT-E 11969             Advanced             49 CFR 173.304(a)    Request for an emergency
                                                   Environmental        (2).                 exemption to permit the
                                                   Technical                                 transportation of      
                                                   Services,                                 anhydrous ammonia in   
                                                   Flanders, NJ.                             cylinders that are not 
                                                                                             authorized for         
                                                                                             anhydrous ammonia.     
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    EE 11973-N..........  DOT-E 11973             UXB International,   49 CFR 173.3,        Request for an emergency
                                                   Ashburn, VA.         173.320, 173.54,     exemption to transport 
                                                                        173.56, 173.57.      materials (including   
                                                                                             waste explosives) in   
                                                                                             packaging that is not  
                                                                                             authorized for the     
                                                                                             material. (Mode 1.)    
    EE 11974-N..........  DOT-E 11974             Laidlaw              49 CFR 173.21......  Request for an emergency
                                                   Environmental                             exemption to transport 
                                                   Services,                                 a forbidden material   
                                                   Columbia, SC.                             from Illinois to       
                                                                                             Nebraska. (Mode 1.)    
    EE 11975-N..........  DOT-E 11975             Solutia, Inc., St.   49 CFR 172.101,      Request for an emergency
                                                   Louis, MO.           special provision    exemption to transport 
                                                                        B59, 173.242.        phosphorus pentasulfide
                                                                                             in a water-tight, sift-
                                                                                             proof closed top metal 
                                                                                             hopper truck. (Mode 1.)
    EE 11978-N..........  DOT-E 11978             Radian               49 CFR 172.202,      Request for an emergency
                                                   International        172.203, 172.301.    exemption for the one- 
                                                   Research, Triangle                        time shipment of       
                                                   Park, NC.                                 approximately 1,700    
                                                                                             chemicals using generic
                                                                                             proper shipping names  
                                                                                             without the technical  
                                                                                             names associated with  
                                                                                             the general            
                                                                                             description. (Mode 1.) 
    EE 11979-N..........  DOT-E 11979             InLiner USA,         49 CFR 173.242.....  To authorize the        
                                                   Houston, TX.                              emergency one-time     
                                                                                             transportation in      
                                                                                             commerce of resin      
                                                                                             solution, injected into
                                                                                             a polyester felt liner 
                                                                                             configuration which is 
                                                                                             shipped in a           
                                                                                             refrigerated trailer   
                                                                                             containing dry ice to  
                                                                                             maintain temperature   
                                                                                             control. (Mode 1.)     
    EE 11985-N..........  DOT-E 11985             Shell Chemical Co.,  49 CFR 173.242.....  Request for the one-time
                                                   Lakeland, FL.                             transportation of a    
                                                                                             tank containing solid  
                                                                                             sulphuric acid to a    
                                                                                             disposal site. (Mode   
                                                                                             1.)                    
    EE 11986-N..........  DOT-E 11986             DOD/MTMC, Falls      49 CFR 176.136 (a)   Request for emergency   
                                                   Church, VA.          and (b).             exemption to authorize 
                                                                                             the stowage of Division
                                                                                             1.2, comp. group L     
                                                                                             explosives in a freight
                                                                                             container below deck   
                                                                                             aboard large, med.     
                                                                                             speed rollon/roll off  
                                                                                             vessels. (Mode 3.)     
    EE 11988-N..........  DOT-E 11988             COFAP of America,    49 CFR parts 100-    Request for an emergency
                                                   Inc., Dayton, OH.    180 except as        exemption to           
                                                                        provided in the      manufacture, mark and  
                                                                        exemption..          sell shock absorbers   
                                                                                             and struts containing  
                                                                                             non-flammable gas as   
                                                                                             accumulators. (Modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3, 4, 5.)           
    EE 11989-N..........  DOT-E 11989             DOD/MTMC, Falls      49 CFR 172.504,      Request for an emergency
                                                   Church, VA.          172.504,             exemption from         
                                                                        176.83(9b),          segregation            
                                                                        176.83(9b),          requirements aboard    
                                                                        176.83(9d),          vessels for explosive  
                                                                        176.83(9d),          materials. (Mode 3.)   
                                                                        176.83(9f).                                 
    
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    EE 11911-N..........  DOT-E 11991             Cabot Performance    49 CFR 174.427.....  Request for an emergency
                                                   Materials.                                exemption to transport 
                                                                                             containers that have   
                                                                                             leaks to be shipped    
                                                                                             back to their origin   
                                                                                             for reprocessing, in   
                                                                                             order to prevent       
                                                                                             significant injury to  
                                                                                             persons or property.   
                                                                                             (Modes 1, 2.)          
    EE 11995-N..........  DOT-E 11995             Stolt Nielsen,       49 CFR Special       Request for an emergency
                                                   Houston, TX.         Provision T15.       exemption to permit the
                                                                                             movement of an         
                                                                                             intermodal tank        
                                                                                             container of toxic     
                                                                                             liquid flammable. The  
                                                                                             tank is not authorized 
                                                                                             under 49 CFR. (Mode    
    EE 11996-N..........  DOT-E 11996             Van Waters &         49 CFR 173.24,       Request for an emergency
                                                   Rogers, Carencro,    173.304, 173.34.     exemption to transport 
                                                   LA.                                       a cylinder containing  
                                                                                             sulfur dioxide with an 
                                                                                             emergency capping kit  
                                                                                             (Kit A) applied. (Mode 
                                                                                             1.)                    
    EE 11997-N..........  DOT-E 11997             Howard Industries,   49 CFR 171.2,        Request for an emergency
                                                   Columbus, OH.        173.212(a).          exemption to use       
                                                                                             packagings that are not
                                                                                             authorized to transport
                                                                                             lithium hydroxide.     
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    EE 11998-N..........  DOT-E 11998             Safety-Kleen Oil     49 CFR 172.102, SP   To authorize the        
                                                   Recovery, East       B74.                 emergency              
                                                   Chicago, IN.                              transportation of      
                                                                                             seventeen (17) DOT     
                                                                                             Specification 105J200W 
                                                                                             tank cars transporting 
                                                                                             RQ Waste Toxic Liquids,
                                                                                             corrosive, Inorganic,  
                                                                                             n.o.s., Division 6.1   
                                                                                             and Class 8, Poison    
                                                                                             Inhalation hazard zone 
                                                                                             B not meeting SP B74.  
                                                                                             (Mode 2.)              
    EE 12006-N..........  DOT-E 12006             Delta Chemical       49 CFR 173.24(b),    Request to transport a  
                                                   Corp., Baltimore,    173.31, 179.300-     leaking clorine one ton
                                                   MD.                  12(b), 179.300-13,   container equipped with
                                                                        179.300-14.          an emergency kit ``b''.
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
    EE 12007-N..........  DOT-E 12007             Soils Chem. Corp.,   49 CFR 173.40......  Request for packaging   
                                                   Hollister, CA.                            not authorized for     
                                                                                             Chloropicrin (Mode 1.) 
    EE 12008-N..........  DOT-E 12008             ASARCO Inc., New     49 CFR 173.31(a)     To authorize the        
                                                   York, NY.            (3), 180.509(c)      emergency              
                                                                        (3)(iii).            transportation of      
                                                                                             Corrosive Liquid,      
                                                                                             n.o.s., Class 8, in    
                                                                                             rubber lined tank cars.
                                                                                             (Mode 2.)              
    EE 12009-N..........  DOT-E 12009             Drug Enforcement     49 CFR 173.304.....  Request for an emergency
                                                   Administration,                           exemption to transport 
                                                   Washington DC.                            anhydrous ammonia in   
                                                                                             cylinders that are not 
                                                                                             authorized or exceed   
                                                                                             the maximum storage    
                                                                                             density. (Mode 1.)     
    EE12012-N...........  DOT-E 12012             Waste Management     49 CFR 173.24(b),    Request for emergency   
                                                   Federal Services,    179-300-12(b),       exemption to transport 
                                                   Richland, WA.        179.300-13(a),       sulfuric acid in tank  
                                                                        179.300-14.          cars for a period of 90
                                                                                             days beyond the period 
                                                                                             of tank test           
                                                                                             requirements. (Mode 1.)
    EE12016-N...........  DOT-E 12016             Cytec Industries,    49 CFR 1...........  Request for emergency   
                                                   Inc., West                                exemption to transport 
                                                   Patterson, NJ.                            sulfuric acid in tank  
                                                                                             cars for a period of 90
                                                                                             days beyond the period 
                                                                                             of tank test           
                                                                                             requirements. (Mode 2.)
    EE12017-N...........  DOT-E 12017             A.H. Marks, West     49 CFR 172.102(c)    Request for emergency   
                                                   Yorkshire, England.  (7)(i).              exemption to permit the
                                                                                             one-time shipment of a 
                                                                                             6.1 material in an IM  
                                                                                             101 portable tank      
                                                                                             equipped with bottom   
                                                                                             outlets. (Mode 1.)     
    EE12019-N...........  DOT-E 12019             Lockheed Martin      49 CFR 173.62......  To authorize one-time   
                                                   Skunk Work,                               transportation in      
                                                   Palmdale, Ca.                             commerce of an         
                                                                                             explosive device       
                                                                                             installed into a guided
                                                                                             missile test vehicle.  
                                                                                             The device is installed
                                                                                             in such a way that it  
                                                                                             cannot be removed at   
                                                                                             this stage of assembly.
                                                                                             (Mode 1.)              
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                                     Denials                                
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    10020-M................................  Request by Allwaste, Inc.      
                                              Houston, TX to authorizes the 
                                              use of a non-DOT specification
                                              roll-on/roll-off container,   
                                              for transportation of Class 8 
                                              solids denied September 17,   
                                              1997.                         
    11579-M................................  Request by Dyno Nobel Inc. Salt
                                              Lake City, UT to authorize the
                                              transportation in commerce of 
                                              certain Class 8 acidic        
                                              material on the same motor    
                                              vehicle with Division 1.5D    
                                              explosives denied November 26,
                                              1997.                         
    11748-N................................  Request by Frank W. Hake       
                                              Associates Memphis, TN to     
                                              authorize the transportation  
                                              in commerce of steam          
                                              generators from pressurized   
                                              water nuclear power plants    
                                              without the use of overpack   
                                              denied October 15, 1997.      
    11816-N................................  Request by The Scotts Co.      
                                              Marysville, OH to authorize   
                                              the transportation in commerce
                                              of certain hazardous materials
                                              across a public road, from one
                                              part of a plant to another, as
                                              essentially not subject to the
                                              hazard communication          
                                              requirements in Part 172      
                                              denied December 11, 1997.     
    11823-N................................  Request by Dyno Nobel Inc. Salt
                                              Lake City, UT to authorize the
                                              emergency transportation of   
                                              explosive components to a     
                                              waste disposal site denied    
                                              November 12, 1997.            
    11843-N................................  Request by Shell Chemical Co.  
                                              Houston, TX to authorize an   
                                              exemption from the requirement
                                              to modify, reassign, retire,  
                                              or remove at least 50 percent 
                                              of in-service tank car fleet  
                                              used for the transportation of
                                              a hazardous substance denied  
                                              August 19, 1997.              
    11943-N................................  Request by ICI Americas Inc.   
                                              Wilmington, DE to authorize   
                                              the transportation of co-     
                                              loading of materials meeting  
                                              Packing Group III toxic       
                                              (poison) class, bearing       
                                              ``harmful--keep away from     
                                              food'' labels denied August 1,
                                              1997.                         
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                              Withdrawal Exemptions                         
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                                        Regulation(s)    Nature of exemption
     Application No.     Applicant         affected            thereof      
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11653-N.........  Phillips         49 CFR 174.9...  To authorize the    
                       Petroleum Co.,                    transportation in  
                       Bartlesville,                     commerce of a empty
                       OK.                               tank car with      
                                                         defective heater   
                                                         coils (PSPX 517)   
                                                         last contained a   
                                                         Class 8 material.  
                                                         (Mode 2.)          
    11671-N.........  Matheson Gas     49 CFR 172.101,  To authorize the    
                       Products,        Col (9B).        transportation in  
                       Secaucus, NJ.                     commerce of arsine 
                                                         and phosphine,     
                                                         Division 2.3 in DOT
                                                         specification      
                                                         cylinders by cargo 
                                                         only aircraft.     
                                                         (Mode 4.)          
    11678-N.........  Air Transport    49 CFR 172.200,  To authorize the    
                       Association,     172.201,         transportation in  
                       Washington, DC.  172.202,         commerce of DOT    
                                        172.203,         approved cylinders,
                                        172.204,         not to exceed 7.5  
                                        172.300,         cu. ft., used in   
                                        172.301,         connection with    
                                        172.415,         calibration devices
                                        172.600-604,     for alcohol testing
                                        173.29 &         units for flight   
                                        175.33.          crews, containing  
                                                         Division 2.2       
                                                         material to be     
                                                         transported without
                                                         required marking,  
                                                         labelling, shipping
                                                         paper, and         
                                                         notification of    
                                                         pilot in command.  
                                                         (Modes 4, 5.)      
    11830-N.........  North Coast      49 CFR           To authorize the    
                       Container        178.3(a)(5),     transportation of  
                       Corp.,           178.503(a)(10).  55 gallon full     
                       Cleveland, OH.                    removable head and 
                                                         non-removable head 
                                                         steel drums with   
                                                         alternative        
                                                         markings. (Mode 1.)
    11852-N.........  McKenzie Tank    49 CFR           To authorize        
                       Lines, Inc.,     173.315(A)       transportation in  
                       Tallahassee,     Note 24.         commerce of        
                       FL.                               methylamine,       
                                                         anhydrous, Division
                                                         2.1, in MC330 and  
                                                         331 cargo tanks and
                                                         the manufacture,   
                                                         mark and sale of   
                                                         new 331 cargo tanks
                                                         that do not meet   
                                                         the container      
                                                         specification      
                                                         requirements. (Mode
                                                         1.)                
    11869-N.........  Driscoll         49 CFR 172.101   To authorize the    
                       Children's       9(a).            transportation in  
                       Hospital,                         commerce of nitric 
                       Corpus                            oxide, Division    
                       Christi, TX.                      2.3, with a        
                                                         subsidiary risk of 
                                                         Division 5.1 and   
                                                         Class 8 in aluminum
                                                         cylinders weighing 
                                                         no more than 11    
                                                         lbs. for use as    
                                                         part of a emergency
                                                         medical transport  
                                                         of critically ill  
                                                         newborns and       
                                                         infants care       
                                                         system. (Mode 5.)  
    11940-N.........  Dept of          49 CFR 172.301.  DOD requests an     
                       Defense, Falls                    emergency exemption
                       Church, VA.                       to transport boxes 
                                                         containing 1.4S    
                                                         materials          
                                                         inadvertently      
                                                         marked with the    
                                                         incorrect shipping 
                                                         name. (Mode 1.)    
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    [FR Doc. 98-8100 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4909-60-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/27/1998
Department:
Research and Special Programs Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of actions on exemption applications.
Document Number:
98-8100
Pages:
14990-14998 (9 pages)
PDF File:
98-8100.pdf