[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39117-39118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19359]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for
Modification of Exemption
AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of applications for modification of exemptions.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107,
Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. This
notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because
the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of
application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications,
they are not repeated here. Requests for modifications of exemptions
(e.g., to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design
changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in
footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the
suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. These applications have
been separated from the new applications for exemptions to facilitate
processing.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 5, 1998.
ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Records Center, Research and Special Programs
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
20590.
Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records
Center, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC.
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Modifications
Application No. Docket No. Applicant of exemption
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8299-M ................................. Pacific Scientific, Durate, 8299
CA (See Footnote 1).
11050-M ................................. Koppers Industries, Inc., 11050
Pittsburgh, PA (See
Footnote 2).
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11899-M RSPA-97-2602 Carleton Technologies, 11899
Inc., Orchard Park, NY
(See Footnote 3).
11984-M RSPA-97-3173 Trans World Airlines, Inc., 11984
Kansas City, MO (See
Footnote 4).
11990-M RSPA-97-3098 Taylor-Wharton Coyne, 11990
Huntsville, AL (See
Footnote 5).
12047-M RSPA-98-3617 True Drilling Company, 12047
Casper, WY (See Footnote
6).
12070-M RSPA-98-3886 Boeing North American, 12070
Inc., Downey, CA (See
Footnote 7).
12092-M RSPA-98-4001 Matheson Gas Products, East 12092
Rutherford, NJ (See
Footnote 8).
12095-M RSPA-98-4042 Railway Progress Institute, 12095
Inc., Alexandria, VA (See
Footnote 9).
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(1) To reissue the exemption originally modified on an emergency basis to extend life limit of non-DOT
specification pressure vessels used in special service for the transportation of compressed gases.
(2) To authorize party-status and add Division 4.1 as an additional class of hazardous materials.
(3) To modify the exemption to authorize an altered design of the sealed high pressure gas cylinder system,
equipped with twin pyrotechnic cutters, Division 1.4D, charged with Nitrogen, Division 2.2, to be offered for
shipment as a Division 2.2.
(4) To modify the exemption to provide for rail as an additional mode of transportation for the movement of
motor-vehicle (piggy-back trailers) when shipping oxygen generators.
(5) To modify the exemption to remove the Safety Device criteria under 7.a., 178.35(e) of the exemption.
(6) To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis to transport flammable liquids in packages
that are not presently authorized.
(7) To reissue the exemption originally issued as a emergency basis to authorize the transportation of a Kill
Vehicle (KV) Assembly containing 1.4G explosives.
(8) To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis to use an alternate test method for
cylinders rather than the hydrostatic test.
(9) To reissue an exemption originally issued on an emergency basis (as an extension) to authorized an
alternative inspection and test program for tank cars.
This notice of receipt of applications for modification of
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 July 14, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 98-19359 Filed 7-20-98; 8:45 am]
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