96-12801. Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Exemptions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 25736-25738]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-12801]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    Research and Special Programs Administration
    
    
    Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
    Exemptions
    
    AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
    
    ACTION: List of applicants for exemptions.
    
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    SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
    for, and the processing of, exemptions form the Department of 
    Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, 
    Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous 
    Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each 
    mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is 
    indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the 
    table below as follow: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo 
    vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.
    
    DATES: Comments must be received on or before (30 days after 
    publication).
    
    ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs, 
    Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 
    20590. Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted 
    in triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, 
    include a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption 
    application number.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Dockets 
    Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC.
    
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                                                     New Exemptions                                                 
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        Application               Applicant             Regulations(s) affected       Nature of exemption thereof   
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    1167-N               Chaparral, Inc., Lubbock,    49 CFR 171.11, 172.101,      To authorize the transportation  
                          TX.                          172.204(c)(3), 173.27,       in commerce of Division 1       
                                                       175.30(a)(1), 175.320(b),    explosives presently forbidden  
                                                       Part 107 Appendix B.         or in quantities greater than   
                                                                                    those authorized for shipment by
                                                                                    air. (Mode 4.)                  
    11678-N              Air Transport Association,   49 CFR 172.200, 172.201,     To authorize the transportation  
                          Washington, DC.              172.202, 172.203, 172.204,   in commerce of DOT approved     
                                                       172.300, 172.301, 172.415,   cylinders, not to exceed 7.5 cu.
                                                       172.600-604, 173.29 &        ft., used in connection with    
                                                       175.33.                      calibration devices for alcohol 
                                                                                    testing units for flight crews, 
                                                                                    containing Division 2.2.        
                                                                                    material to be transported      
                                                                                    without required marking,       
                                                                                    labelling, shipping paper, and  
                                                                                    notification of pilot in        
                                                                                    command. (Modes 4, 5.)          
    11679-N              Dorbyl Engineering,          49 CFR 178.245-1(b)........  To authorize the manufacture,    
                          Container Division (DHE),                                 mark and sale of non-DOT        
                          Republic of South Africa.                                 specification portable tanks,   
                                                                                    mounted in ISO frames, to be    
                                                                                    used for the transportation in  
                                                                                    commerce of Division 2.1., 2.2  
                                                                                    and 2.3 material. (Modes 1, 2,  
                                                                                    3.)                             
    11680-N              Citergaz SA, 86 400 Civray,  49 CFR 178.245-1(b)........  To authorize the manufacture,    
                          FR.                                                       mark and sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                    specification portable tank     
                                                                                    containers similar DOT          
                                                                                    specification 51 equipped with  
                                                                                    openings in areas other than on 
                                                                                    the top or at the end for use in
                                                                                    transporting gases in Division  
                                                                                    2.1 and 2.2. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)   
    11681-M              Citergaz SA, 86 400 Civray,  49 CFR 178.245-1(b)........  To authorize the manufacture,    
                          FR.                                                       mark and sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                    specification portable tank     
                                                                                    comparable to DOT Specification 
                                                                                    51, except for the location of  
                                                                                    the openings to be used for the 
                                                                                    transportation in commerce of   
                                                                                    certain Division 2.1 and 2.2    
                                                                                    gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)         
    11682-N              Cryolor, Argancy, 57365      49 CFR 178.338-2 (a)&(e)...  To authorize the transportation  
                          Ennery--France.                                           in commerce of a vacuum         
                                                                                    insulated, non-DOT specification
                                                                                    portable tank permanently fitted
                                                                                    within an ISO frame for the use 
                                                                                    in transporting certain         
                                                                                    refrigerated liquid, Division   
                                                                                    2.2. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)           
    11686-N              Bridgeview, Inc.,            49 CFR 171.8, 172.101(8.c),  To authorize the transportation  
                          Morgantown, PA.              173.197.                     in commerce of regulated medical
                                                                                    waste in plastic bags in non-DOT
                                                                                    specification steel roll-off    
                                                                                    containers as outer packaging.  
                                                                                    (Mode 1.)                       
    11687-N              Tri-Tank Corp., Syracuse,    49 CFR 178.245-6...........  To authorize the transportation  
                          NY.                                                       in commerce of non-DOT          
                                                                                    specification 51 cargo tank with
                                                                                    specification plate located on  
                                                                                    the sideshell for use in        
                                                                                    transporting Class 8 material.  
                                                                                    (Mode 1.)                       
    11690-N              CP Industries, Inc.,         49 CFR 178.45-2(b).........  To authorize the manufacture,    
                          McKeesport, PA.                                           mark and sale of 3T cylinder in 
                                                                                    sizes smaller than 1000 lbs.    
                                                                                    capacity for use in transporting
                                                                                    various non-liquefied and       
                                                                                    liquefied compressed gases      
                                                                                    Division 2.1 and 2.2. (Mode 1.) 
    11691-N              PepsiCo International,       49 CFR 176.331, 176.800(a),  To authorize the transportation  
                          Valhalla, NY.                176.83(d).                   in commerce of various classes  
                                                                                    of hazardous materials and      
                                                                                    foodstuffs to be exempt from    
                                                                                    segregation requirements during 
                                                                                    vessel stowage. (Mode 3.)       
    11692-N              SCM Technologies, Tilbury,   49 CFR 173.301, 173.302,     To authorize the manufacture,    
                          OR.                          173.304, 175.3, 178.45.      mark and 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.)   
    11693-N              Kemin Industries, Inc., Des  49 CFR 173.218(c)..........  To authorize the bulk            
                          Moines., IA.                                              transportation by vessel, in    
                                                                                    freight containers, of fishmeal 
                                                                                    treated with NATUROX instead of 
                                                                                    ethoxyqui, Division 4.2. (Mode  
                                                                                    3.)                             
    11697-N              Department of Defense,       49 CFR 176.116.............  To authorize an alternative      
                          Falls Church, VA.                                         stowage method for MSC chartered
                                                                                    LASH type vessels to carry      
                                                                                    Division 1 explosives in LASH   
                                                                                    barges within 10 feet of        
                                                                                    machinery spaces under certain  
                                                                                    conditions. (Mode 3.)           
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        This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is 
    published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials 
    Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).
    
        Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 1996.
    J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
    Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
    [FR Doc. 96-12801 Filed 5-21-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
05/22/1996
Department:
Research and Special Programs Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
List of applicants for exemptions.
Document Number:
96-12801
Dates:
Comments must be received on or before (30 days after publication).
Pages:
25736-25738 (3 pages)
PDF File:
96-12801.pdf