99-17400. Actions on Exemption Applications  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 130 (Thursday, July 8, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 36962-36967]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-17400]
    
    
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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 JANUARY-APRIL 1999. 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 June 3, 1999.
    J. 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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    7708-M..............  DOT-E 7708              Pacific Scientific,  49 CFR 173.302(a),   To modify the exemption
                                                   (HTL/KIN-Tech        173.3, 178.44.       to allow for a design
                                                   Division) Durate,                         change and an increase
                                                   CA.                                       in service pressure to
                                                                                             6300 psig of a non-
                                                                                             specification high-
                                                                                             pressure cylinder for
                                                                                             shipment of a Division
                                                                                             2.2 material.
    8009-M..............  DOT-E 8009              CP Industries,       49 CFR 173.301(d)    To modify the exemption
                                                   Inc., McKeesport,    (2), 173.302 (a)     to authorize increased
                                                   PA.                  (3), 178.37-5.       ultrasonic scanning
                                                                                             speeds on DOT-3AAX
                                                                                             cylinders (trailer
                                                                                             tubes) made of 4130X
                                                                                             steel, for CNG service,
                                                                                             at the time of
                                                                                             manufacturing.
    8602-M..............  DOT-E 8602              MVE, Inc., New       49 CFR 173.320.....  To modify the exemption
                                                   Prague, MN.                               to provide for
                                                                                             alternative testing
                                                                                             criteria to be
                                                                                             consistent with
                                                                                             cryogenic MC-338 cargo
                                                                                             tanks.
    9162-M..............  DOT-E 9162              Sun Pipe Line        49 CFR 173.119,      To modify the exemption
                                                   Company, Tulsa, OK.  173.304, 173.315.    to increase the
                                                                                             capacity of a trailer
                                                                                             equipped with a
                                                                                             mechanical displacement
                                                                                             meter prover to 153.50
                                                                                             gallons for the
                                                                                             transportation of Class
                                                                                             3 or Division 2.1
                                                                                             materials.
    9275-M..............  DOT-E 9275              Estee Lauder         49 CFR Parts 100-    To modify the exemption
                                                   Company, Melville,   199.                 to include flammable
                                                   NY.                                       deodorant sticks
                                                                                             reclassed as a consumer
                                                                                             commodity which contain
                                                                                             78-78% ethyl alcohol
                                                                                             authorized to be
                                                                                             transported as
                                                                                             essentially
                                                                                             unregulated.
    9421-M..............  DOT-E 9421              Taylor-Wharton Co.,  49 CFR 173.301(h),   To modify the exemption
                                                   Harrisburgh, PA.     173.302, 173.304,    to authorize the use of
                                                                        173.34(a) (1),       ultrasonic inspection
                                                                        175.3, 178.37.       in lieu of hydrostatic
                                                                                             pressure test and
                                                                                             internal visual
                                                                                             inspection of non-DOT
                                                                                             specification cylinders
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             certain Division 2.1,
                                                                                             2.2 gases and Division
                                                                                             6.1 materials.
    9706-M..............  DOT-E 9706              Taylor-Wharton Co.,  49 CFR 173.301(h),   To modify the exemption
                                                   Harrisburg, PA.      173.302, 173.304,    to authorize the use of
                                                                        173.34 (a) (1),      ultrasonic inspection
                                                                        175.3, 178.37.       in lieu of hydrostatic
                                                                                             pressure test and
                                                                                             internal visual
                                                                                             inspection of non-DOT
                                                                                             specification cylinders
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             certain Division 2.1,
                                                                                             2.2 gases and Division
                                                                                             6.1 materials.
    9819-M..............  DOT-E 9819              Halliburton Energy   49 CFR 173.119,      To modify the exemption
                                                   Services, Inc.,      178.253, Part 173,   to provide for cargo
                                                   Duncan, OK.          Subpart F.           vessel as an additional
                                                                                             mode of transportation
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             Class 3 liquids and
                                                                                             Class 8 liquids in non-
                                                                                             DOT specification
                                                                                             stainless steel
                                                                                             portable tanks.
    10047-M.............  DOT-E 10047             Taylor-Wharton Co.,  49 CFR 173.301(h),   To modify the exemption
                                                   Harrisburg, PA.      173.302(a),          to provide for
                                                                        173.304, 173.34      ultrasonic inspection
                                                                        (a) (1), 175.3,      in lieu of hydrostatic
                                                                        178.37.              pressure test and
                                                                                             internal visual
                                                                                             inspection of non-DOT
                                                                                             specification cylinder
                                                                                             used for transporting
                                                                                             certain hazardous
                                                                                             materials.
    10066-M.............  DOT-E 10066             Conax Florida        49 CFR 173.304,      To modify the exemption
                                                   Corporation, St.     178.36.              to authorize the
                                                   Petersburg, FL.                           inflator assembly (P/N
                                                                                             1812-161-01) to be
                                                                                             shipped as a separate
                                                                                             item; use of a
                                                                                             different description/
                                                                                             classification for the
                                                                                             inflator assembly.
    
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    10407-M.............  DOT-E 10407             TN Technologies,     49 CFR 173.302,      To modify the exemption
                                                   Inc., Round Rock,    175.3.               to increase the water
                                                   TX.                                       capacity of the non-DOT
                                                                                             specification,
                                                                                             stainless steel,
                                                                                             radiation detection
                                                                                             device, filled with a
                                                                                             Division 2.2, nontoxic
                                                                                             gas, from 30 cubic
                                                                                             inches to 1000 cubic
                                                                                             inches.
    10458-M.............  DOT-E 10458             Marsulex, Inc.,      49 CFR 174.67(j),    To modify the exemption
                                                   Sudbury, Ontario,    Part 107, Appendix   to provide for Sulfur
                                                   CN.                  B, Subpart B.        dioxide, Division 2.2
                                                                                             as an additional class
                                                                                             of material for
                                                                                             transportation in DOT
                                                                                             Specification 111A100W2
                                                                                             tank cars.
    11054-M.............  DOT-E 11054             Welker Engineering   49 CFR 178.36,       To modify the exemption
                                                   Company, Sugar       Subpart C.           to waive the
                                                   Land, TX.                                 requirement for
                                                                                             inspection by an
                                                                                             independent inspection
                                                                                             agency by authorizing
                                                                                             use of a competent
                                                                                             manufacturer's
                                                                                             inspector.
    11270-M.............  DOT-E 11270             The Specialty        49 CFR 174.67 (i) &  To modify the exemption
                                                   Chemicals Div. of    (j).                 to provide for
                                                   B.F. Goodrich Co.,                        unloading valves to
                                                   Cleveland, OH.                            remain open when rail
                                                                                             cars are standing with
                                                                                             unloading connections
                                                                                             attached.
    11380-M.............  DOT-E 11380             Baker Atlas (a       49 CFR 173.34(d),    To modify the exemption
                                                   division of Baker    178.37-13, 178.37-   to allow for several
                                                   Hughes, Inc.),       15, 178.37-5.        design changes of the
                                                   Houston, TX.                              non-DOT specification
                                                                                             cylinder for the
                                                                                             transportation of
                                                                                             certain compressed
                                                                                             hydrocarbon gases.
    11447-M.............  DOT-E 11447             SAES Pure Gas,       49 CFR 173.187.....  To modify the exemption
                                                   Inc., San Luis                            to include several
                                                   Obispo, CA.                               design changes for the
                                                                                             transportation of
                                                                                             certain Division 4.1 &
                                                                                             4.2 materials in non-
                                                                                             DOT specification
                                                                                             packaging that exceed
                                                                                             the maximum net
                                                                                             quantity allowed per
                                                                                             package.
    11447-M.............  DOT-E 11447             SAES Pure Gas,       49 CFR 173.187.....  To modify the exemption
                                                   Inc., San Luis                            to allow for a design
                                                   Obispo, CA.                               change of the stainless
                                                                                             steel pressure vessel;
                                                                                             an increase of catalyst
                                                                                             material not to exceed
                                                                                             8,000 pounds; increase
                                                                                             of nickel content
                                                                                             within the ctalyst not
                                                                                             to exceed 5,200 pounds.
    11686-M.............  DOT-E 11686             Bridgeview, Inc.,    49 CFR 171.8,        To modify the exemption
                                                   Morgantown, PA.      172.101(8.c),        to provide for several
                                                                        173.197.             modifications to
                                                                                             existing plastic bags.
    11856-M.............  DOT-E 11856             Olin Corp/Motorola   49 CFR               To modify the exemption
                                                   Corp.                173.304(a)(2),       to increase the
                                                                        173.34(d), 175.3.    satellite fuel tank
                                                                                             capacity from 33
                                                                                             gallons to 35 gallons
                                                                                             and to authorize rail
                                                                                             freight as an
                                                                                             additional mode of
                                                                                             transportation for
                                                                                             certain Division 2.3
                                                                                             and Class 8 materials.
    11859-M.............  DOT-E 11859             Carleton             49 CFR 178.65......  To modify the exemption
                                                   Technologies,                             to authorize changes to
                                                   Inc., Orchard                             the testing procedures
                                                   Park, NY.                                 and an additional
                                                                                             configuration of the
                                                                                             glass bottle system
                                                                                             consisting of two
                                                                                             cylindrical/spherical
                                                                                             halves fabricated from
                                                                                             stainless steel for use
                                                                                             in transporting
                                                                                             Division 1.4S material.
    11916-M.............  DOT-E 11916             CP Industries,       49 CFR 173.302(e)    To modify the exemption
                                                   Inc., McKeesport,    (2), (4) and (5),    to alter the Rejection
                                                   PA.                  173.34 (e) (1),      Criteria for isolated
                                                                        (3) (4).             pits and line corrosion
                                                                                             for DOT-3AX and DOT-
                                                                                             3AAX cylinders for the
                                                                                             transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of 2.1, 2.2
                                                                                             and 2.3 compressed
                                                                                             gases.
    12022-M.............  DOT-E 12022             Taylor-Wharton,      49 CFR 173.302(c)    To modify the exemption
                                                   Harrisburg, PA.      (2), (c)(3),         to provide for
                                                                        (c)(4), (c)(5),      alternative testing
                                                                        173.34(e) (1),       criteria of 3AA
                                                                        (e)(1), (e)(3),      cylinders for use in
                                                                        (e)(4), (e)(8),      transporting Division
                                                                        173.34(e) (14),      2.1, 2.2 and 2.3
                                                                        (e)(15)(vi).         hazardous materials.
    12162-M.............  DOT-E 12162             U.S. Department of   49 CFR 178.35,       To reissue the exemption
                                                   Defense, Falls       178.36(e)(j).        originally issued on an
                                                   Church, VA.                               emergency basis to use
                                                                                             non-DOT specification
                                                                                             containers for certain
                                                                                             compressed gases.
    12178-M.............  DOT-E 12178             STC Technologies,    49 CFR               To reissue the exemption
                                                   Inc., Bethlehem,     173.301(e)(f),       originally issued on an
                                                   PA.                  173.304 (a) (1)      emergency basis to use
                                                                        and (a)(3).          a non-DOT specification
                                                                                             container for liquefied
                                                                                             gas, flammable, n.o.s.
    12200-M.............  DOT-E 12200             Autoliv ASP, Inc.,   49 CFR 173.28(b)     To reissue the exemption
                                                   Ogden, UT.           (4).                 originally issued as an
                                                                                             emergency for the use
                                                                                             of UN 1A2 steel drums
                                                                                             that do not meet the
                                                                                             minimum thickness
                                                                                             requirements for drums
                                                                                             with a maximum capacity
                                                                                             of less than 20 liters
                                                                                             for the transportation
                                                                                             of certain Division
                                                                                             1.3C materials.
    12211-M.............  DOT-E 12211             BJ Coiltech          49 CFR 173.320(a)..  To reissue the exemption
                                                   division of BJ                            originally issued on an
                                                   Services Company                          emergency basis to
                                                   USA, Lafayette, LA.                       authorize the
                                                                                             transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of liquid
                                                                                             nitrogen, cryogenic
                                                                                             liquid by cargo vessel
                                                                                             in non-DOT
                                                                                             specification insulated
                                                                                             portable tanks
                                                                                             manufactured before 2/1/
                                                                                             99, used in support of
                                                                                             the offshore oil and
                                                                                             gas exploration and
                                                                                             production in the Gulf
                                                                                             of Mexico.
    
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    12212-M.............  DOT-E 12212             Daniel P. Dupuis,    49 CFR 171.8.......  To reissue the exemption
                                                   Windsor Locks, CT.                        originally issued on an
                                                                                             emergency basis to
                                                                                             authorize the holder of
                                                                                             this exemption to
                                                                                             perform the function of
                                                                                             a registered inspector
                                                                                             for cargo tanks without
                                                                                             meeting the
                                                                                             requirements in 49 CFR
                                                                                             171.8.
    12214-M.............  DOT-E 12214             Energetic Solutions  49 CFR 172.400,      To reissue the exemption
                                                   Inc., Englewood,     172.407, 172.411.    originally issued on an
                                                   CO.                                       emergency basis
                                                                                             authorizing the use of
                                                                                             UN 4G fiberboard boxes
                                                                                             inadvertently marked
                                                                                             with the wrong proper
                                                                                             shipping name.
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    11883-N.............  DOT-E 11883             Brownie Tank Mfg.,   49 CFR 172.200,      To authorize the
                                                   Co., Minneapolis,    173.242(b),          transportation in
                                                   MN.                  173.243(b).          commerce of meter
                                                                                             provers in assorted
                                                                                             sizes with residual
                                                                                             amounts of Class 3
                                                                                             hazardous materials.
                                                                                             (mode 1).
    11947-N.............  DOT-E 11947             Patts Fabrication &  49 CFR 178.253.....  To authorize the
                                                   Services, Odessa,                         manufacture, mark and
                                                   TX.                                       sale of non-
                                                                                             specification 60 gallon
                                                                                             portable metal tanks
                                                                                             designed and
                                                                                             constructed in
                                                                                             accordance with DOT-
                                                                                             Specification 57, with
                                                                                             certain exceptions, for
                                                                                             use in transporting
                                                                                             Flammable liquids,
                                                                                             n.o.s., Class 3. (mode
                                                                                             1).
    12022-N.............  DOT-E 12022             Taylor-Wharton Co.,  49 CFR 173.302 (c)   To authorize the use of
                                                   Harrisburg, PA.      (2), (c) (3), (c)    ultrasonic inspection
                                                                        (4), (c) (5),        in lieu of hydrostatic
                                                                        173.34(e) (1), (e)   pressure test and
                                                                        (3), (e) (4), (e)    internal visual
                                                                        (8), 173.34(e)       inspection of 3AA
                                                                        (14), (e) (15)       cylinders for use in
                                                                        (vi).                transporting hazardous
                                                                                             materials classed as
                                                                                             Division 2.1, 2.2 and
                                                                                             2.3 (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                             5).
    12063-N.............  DOT-E 12063             The Hydrocarbon      49 CFR 172.102, SP   To authorize the
                                                   Flow Specialist,     T-18.                transportation in
                                                   Inc. Morgan City,                         commerce of
                                                   LA.                                       Hydrofluoric Acid
                                                                                             solutions, Class 8, in
                                                                                             IM 101 tanks equipped
                                                                                             with valve to allow for
                                                                                             bottom discharge.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 3).
    12073-N.............  DOT-E 12073             Patriotic            49 CFR 173.56(j)...  To authorize to
                                                   Fireworks, North                          transpodtation in
                                                   East, MD.                                 commerce fo certain
                                                                                             approved Division 1.3G
                                                                                             fireworks Devices in
                                                                                             specially designed
                                                                                             packagings to be
                                                                                             offered for
                                                                                             transportation as
                                                                                             Division 1.4G firworks.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 2).
    12097-N.............  DOT-E 12097             Qual-X Inc. Powell,  49 CFR 173.140,      To authorize the one-
                                                   OH.                  173.412.             time transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of a specially
                                                                                             designed device
                                                                                             containing small
                                                                                             quantities of gas,
                                                                                             Division 2.2 contained
                                                                                             in Type A package used
                                                                                             as part of a leak
                                                                                             detector console. (mode
                                                                                             1.)
    12098-N.............  DOT-E 12098             Carleton             49 CFR 178.65......  To authorize the
                                                   Technologies,                             transportation in
                                                   Inc., Orchard                             commerce of certain
                                                   Park, NY.                                 compressed gases,
                                                                                             Division 2.2, in non-
                                                                                             DOT specification
                                                                                             pressure vessels.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 2, 4).
    12102-N.............  DOT-E 12102             AETS/CWM, Flanders,  49 CFR 173.56(i)...  To authorize the
                                                   NJ.                                       transportation of
                                                                                             certain Division 1.1D,
                                                                                             unstable waste
                                                                                             laboratory mixtures
                                                                                             that have been
                                                                                             densitized to remove
                                                                                             their explosive
                                                                                             characteristics, as
                                                                                             Division 4.1 flammable
                                                                                             solids. (mode 1).
    12104-N.............  DOT-E 12104             Hoechst Celanese,    49 CFR 174.67(i)...  To authorize rail cars
                                                   Spartanburg, SC.                          to remain connected
                                                                                             throughout the
                                                                                             unloading of Class 9
                                                                                             material without the
                                                                                             physical presence of an
                                                                                             unloader. (mode 2).
    12105-N.............  DOT-E 12105             Becton Dickinson     49 CFR 172.504,      To authorize the
                                                   Microbiology         174.81, 177.848.     transportation in
                                                   Systems, Sparks,                          commerce of specially-
                                                   MD.                                       designed combination
                                                                                             packaging for use in
                                                                                             transporting Division
                                                                                             4.3 and Class 8
                                                                                             material be exempt from
                                                                                             segregation and
                                                                                             placarding
                                                                                             requirements. (modes 1,
                                                                                             2).
    12116-N.............  DOT-E 12116             Proserv (North Sea)  49 CFR 178.36......  To authorize the
                                                   Ltd., Aberdeen, UK.                       transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of certain
                                                                                             flammable gases,
                                                                                             Division 2.1, in non-
                                                                                             DOT specification
                                                                                             cylinder used for oil
                                                                                             well sampling. (modes
                                                                                             1, 2, 3, 4).
    12120-N.............  DOT-E 12120             The Sherwin-         49 CFR 172, Subpart  To authorize the
                                                   Williams Co.,        C, D, E, F.          transportation in
                                                   Cleveland, OH.                            commerce of Class 3 and
                                                                                             Division 4.1 hazardous
                                                                                             materials in DOT-
                                                                                             specification and non-
                                                                                             DOT specification drums
                                                                                             for intra-plant
                                                                                             shipments as
                                                                                             essentially
                                                                                             unregulated. (mode 1).
    12121-N.............  DOT-E 12121             Lufthansa Cargo, D-  49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   60546 Frankfurt/     175.75(a)(2)(i).     transportation in
                                                   Main, GR.                                 commerce of hazardous
                                                                                             materials classed in
                                                                                             Division 2.2 in
                                                                                             quantities that exceed
                                                                                             the weight limitation
                                                                                             permitted aboard
                                                                                             passenger-carrying
                                                                                             aircraft. (mode 5).
    
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    12129-N.............  DOT-E 12129             Kenyon               49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   International        175.75(a)(1)(2).     transportation in
                                                   Emergency                                 commerce of small
                                                   Services, Houston,                        quantities of various
                                                   TX.                                       hazardous materials
                                                                                             that exceed the
                                                                                             specified quantity
                                                                                             limitation. (mode 5).
    12131-N.............  DOT-E 12131             Gamma Laboratories,  49 CFR 173.302,      To authorize the
                                                   Ltd., Houston, TX.   173.306(b)(4),       manufacture, mark and
                                                                        175.3.               sale of non-DOT
                                                                                             specification
                                                                                             packagings, used as
                                                                                             radiation detectors,
                                                                                             for shipments of
                                                                                             certain non-flammable
                                                                                             compressed gases.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
    12132-N.............  DOT-E 12132             Carleton             49 CFR 178.65......  To authorize the
                                                   Technologies,                             transportation in
                                                   Inc., Orchard, NY.                        commerce of a
                                                                                             specifically designed
                                                                                             device consisting of a
                                                                                             hermetically sealed
                                                                                             high pressure gas
                                                                                             cylinder, containing
                                                                                             argon gas, Division
                                                                                             1.4S. (modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                             4).
    12134-N.............  DOT-E 12134             Institute of         49 CFR Parts 100-    To authorize the
                                                   Shortening and       180.                 transportation in
                                                   Edible Oils                               commerce of sift-proof
                                                   (ISEO),                                   dump or hopper-type
                                                   Washington, DC.                           vehicles and sift-proof
                                                                                             roll-on/roll-off bulk
                                                                                             with tarpaulins, metal
                                                                                             covers or equivalent
                                                                                             covers for use in
                                                                                             transporting Division
                                                                                             4.2 material. (mode 1).
    12149-N.............  DOT-E 12149             CP Industries,       49 CFR 178.45(h)...  To provide for
                                                   Inc., McKeesport,                         ultrasonically scanning
                                                   PA.                                       of DOT 3T cylinders at
                                                                                             time of manufacturing
                                                                                             for use in transporting
                                                                                             Division 2.1, 2.2 and
                                                                                             2.3 gases. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3, 4).
    12155-N.............  DOT-E 12155             S&C Electric Co.,    49 CFR 172.301(c),   To authorize the
                                                   Chicago, IL.         173.304.             transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of a specially
                                                                                             designed non-DOT
                                                                                             specification packaging
                                                                                             containing compressed
                                                                                             sulfur hexafluoride,
                                                                                             Division 2.2. (modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3, 4).
    12157-N.............  DOT-E 12157             Raytheon Systems     49 CFR 173.306.....  To authorize the
                                                   Co., Fort Wayne,                          transportation in
                                                   IN.                                       commerce of a specially
                                                                                             designed packaging
                                                                                             consisting of a gas
                                                                                             cylinder containing
                                                                                             limited quantities of
                                                                                             hazardous materials to
                                                                                             be transported as
                                                                                             essentially unregulated
                                                                                             by air. (mode 4).
    12177-N.............  DOT-E 12177             Just In Time         49 CFR Part 172,     To authorize the
                                                   Certified            Subpart E&F.         manufacture, marking
                                                   Packaging Inc, St.                        and sale of a
                                                   Louis, MO.                                specifically designed
                                                                                             packaging for use in
                                                                                             transporting various
                                                                                             classes of hazardous
                                                                                             materials without
                                                                                             required labels and
                                                                                             placards. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3, 4).
    12190-N.............  DOT-E 12190             Indiana Michigan     49 CFR 173.403.....  To authorize the
                                                   Power Co.,                                transportation in
                                                   Buchanan, MI.                             commerce of steam
                                                                                             generators which
                                                                                             contain small
                                                                                             quantities of Class 7
                                                                                             radioactive material.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 2).
    12195-N.............  DOT-E 12195             Custom Metalcraft,   49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize the
                                                   Inc., Springfield,   172.302(c),          manufacturer, mark and
                                                   MO.                  173.240-243,         sale, of metal
                                                                        178.705(c)(iv)(A).   intermediate bulk
                                                                                             containers meeting
                                                                                             design type UN31A,
                                                                                             except for minimum
                                                                                             thickness requirements
                                                                                             and marking
                                                                                             requirements for use in
                                                                                             the transportation of
                                                                                             certain hazardous
                                                                                             materials. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                             3).
    12196-N.............  DOT-E 12196             HR Textron Inc.,     49 CFR 173.302(a),   To authorize the
                                                   Pacoima, CA.         178.35, 178.37.      manufacture, mark and
                                                                                             sale of non-DOT
                                                                                             specification stainless
                                                                                             steel alloy cylinders
                                                                                             to be used for the
                                                                                             transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of nitrogen or
                                                                                             nitrogen or nitrogen
                                                                                             mixtures classed as
                                                                                             Division 2.2 materials.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 2, 3, 5).
    12199-N.............  DOT-E 12199             Flight               49 CFR 171.11,       To authorize the
                                                   International        172.101,             transportation in
                                                   Newport News, VA.    172.204(c)(3),       commerce of Division 1
                                                                        173.27,              explosives that are not
                                                                        175.30(a)(1),        permitted for shipment
                                                                        175.320(b).          by air or are in
                                                                                             quantities greater than
                                                                                             those prescribed. (mode
                                                                                             4).
    12202-N.............  DOT-E 12202             Vicksburg Chemical   49 CFR 172.302(c),   Request for an emergency
                                                   Co., Vicksburg, MS.  173.24b(d)(2).       exemption to transport
                                                                                             two overloaded hopper
                                                                                             cars containing a
                                                                                             Division 5.1 material.
                                                                                             (mode 2).
    12222-N.............  DOT-E 12222             iSi GmbH, Vienna,    49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   AU.                  173.304(a)(2).       transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of DOT 39
                                                                                             Specification
                                                                                             cylinders, containing a
                                                                                             Division 2.2 gas, with
                                                                                             a filling density which
                                                                                             exceeds those presently
                                                                                             authorized. (modes 1,
                                                                                             2, 3, 4).
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                                                  Emergency Exemptions
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    EE 12178-N..........  DOT-E 12178             STC Technologies,    49 CFR 173.301 (e)   Request for an emergency
                                                   Inc., Bethlehem,     (f), 173.304(a)(1)   exemption to use a non-
                                                   PA.                  and (a)(3).          DOT specification
                                                                                             container for liquefied
                                                                                             gas, flammable, n.o.s.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 4).
    EE 12200-N..........  DOT-E 12200             Autoliv, Ogden, UT.  49 CFR 173.28(b)(4)  Request the use of UN
                                                                                             1A2 steel drums that do
                                                                                             not meet the minimum
                                                                                             thickness requirements
                                                                                             for drums with a
                                                                                             maximum capacity of
                                                                                             less than 20 liters.
                                                                                             (mode 1).
    EE 12201-N..........  DOT-E 12201             Wills Trucking,      49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   Richfield, OH.       173.24b(d)(2).       transport of two
                                                                                             overloaded gondola
                                                                                             railcars containing a
                                                                                             Class 9 material. (mode
                                                                                             2).
    
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    EE 12211-N..........  DOT-E 12211             B.J. Coil Tech,      49 CFR 173.320(a)..  To authorize the use of
                                                   Inc., Lafayette,                          non-DOT specification
                                                   LA.                                       portable tanks
                                                                                             containing liquid
                                                                                             nitrogen, cryogenic
                                                                                             liquid. (modes 1, 3).
    EE 12212-N..........  DOT-E 12212             Daniel Dupuis,       49 CFR 171.8.......  Request for an emergency
                                                   Rocky Hill, CT.                           exemption to perform
                                                                                             the function of a
                                                                                             registered inspector
                                                                                             for cargo tanks without
                                                                                             meeting the
                                                                                             requirements in 171.8.
                                                                                             (mode 1).
    EE 12214-N..........  DOT-E 12214             Energetic            49 CFR 172.400,      Request for an emergency
                                                   Solutions,           172.407, 172.411.    exemption to authorize
                                                   Englewood, Co.                            the use of boxes that
                                                                                             were inadvertently
                                                                                             marked with the wrong
                                                                                             proper shipping names.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 3).
    EE 12218-N..........  DOT-E 12218             Air Liquide          49 CFR               Request for an emergency
                                                   Electronics,         178.801(c)(1),       exemption to authorize
                                                   Dallas, TX.          178.810, 178.811,    modifications to
                                                                        178.812, 178.815.    closures on IBCs.
                                                                                             (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
    EE 12219-N..........  DOT-E 12219             TRW Applied          49 CFR 173.302,      Application for an
                                                   Technology,          173.305, 173.306,    emergency exemption to
                                                   Redondo Beach, CA.   173.307.             transport compressed
                                                                                             gas in a non-DOT
                                                                                             specification
                                                                                             container. (modes 1, 4,
                                                                                             5).
    EE 12223-N..........  DOT-E 12223             Micro-Med            49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   Industries, Inc.,    172.101(8)(b)(c),    transportation in
                                                   Jacksonville, FL.    173.197.             commerce of roll-off
                                                                                             containers, containing
                                                                                             regulated medical
                                                                                             waste. (mode 1).
    EE 12224-N..........  DOT-E 12224             BioCor, Inc.,        49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   Jacksonville, FL.    172.202(8)(b)(c),    emergency
                                                                        173.197.             transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of regulated
                                                                                             medical waste in roll-
                                                                                             off bins. (mode 1).
    EE 12225-N..........  DOT-E 12225             Safety Disposal      49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   System, Inc.,        172.101(8)(b)(c),    emergency
                                                   Norfolk, VA.         173.197.             transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of regulated
                                                                                             in medical waste roll-
                                                                                             off bins. (mode 1).
    EE 12226-N..........  DOT-E 12226             American             49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   Environmental        172.101(8)(b)(c),    emergency
                                                   Group, Inc.,         173.197.             transportation in
                                                   Norfolk, VA.                              commerce of regulated
                                                                                             medical waste in roll-
                                                                                             off bins. (mode 1).
    EE 12227-N..........  DOT-E 12227             American Waste       49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                   Industries, Inc.,    172.101(8)(b) &      emergency
                                                   Norfolk, VA.         (c), 173.197.        transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of regulated
                                                                                             medicalwaste in roll-
                                                                                             off bins. (mode 1).
    EE 12229-N..........  DOT-E 12229             Gulf South Systems,  49 CFR 173.24b       Request for an emergency
                                                   Port Allen, LA.      (d)(2).              exemption to authorize
                                                                                             the transport of an
                                                                                             overloaded tank car
                                                                                             containing a Class 9
                                                                                             material. (mode 2).
    EE 12231-N..........  DOT-E 12231             EQ--The              49 CFR               Request for an emergency
                                                   Environmental        173.24b(d)(2),       exemption to transport
                                                   Quality Co.,         173.26.              hazardous waste, Class
                                                   Wayne, MI.                                9, in 8 overloaded
                                                                                             gondola rail cars.
                                                                                             (mode 2).
    EE 12232-N..........  DOT-E 12232             Bell Helicopter,     49 CFR 173.62......  To authorize the
                                                   Hurst, TX.                                emergency
                                                                                             transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of a Division
                                                                                             1.3C explosive device
                                                                                             in non-DOT
                                                                                             specification
                                                                                             packaging. (mode 1).
    EE 12233-N..........  DOT-E 12233             EM Industries,       49 CFR 173.227.....  Request for an emergency
                                                   Hawthorne, NY.                            exemption to ship
                                                                                             phosphorus oxychloride
                                                                                             in packagings not
                                                                                             authorized in the HMR.
                                                                                             (mode 1).
    EE 12235-N..........  DOT-E 12235             Thatcher Co., Salt   49 CFR 173.24(c)...  Request for an emergency
                                                   Lake City, UT.                            exemption to transport
                                                                                             a leaking ton container
                                                                                             that is fitted with a
                                                                                             chlorine institute
                                                                                             ``B'' kit. (mode 1.)
    EE 12244-N..........  DOT-E 12244             Lone Star            49 CFR               Request for an emergency
                                                   Industries, New      173.24b(a)(iii),     exemption to authorize
                                                   Orleans, LA.         173.24b(d)(ii),      the transportation of a
                                                                        173.26, 173.31(a).   rail car that is
                                                                                             overloaded with a 5.1
                                                                                             material. (mode 2).
    EE 12255-N..........  DOT-E 12255             Raytheon Systems     49 CFR 173.306.....  Request for an emergency
                                                   Co., Lewisville,                          exemption to transport
                                                   TX.                                       a cylinder containing
                                                                                             helium in a alternative
                                                                                             container. In addition,
                                                                                             the applicant requests
                                                                                             an exemption from the
                                                                                             hazard communication
                                                                                             requirements in 49 CFR
                                                                                             Part 172. (modes 1, 4).
    EE 12257-N..........  DOT-E 12257             D/K Environmental,   49 CFR               Request for an emergency
                                                   Vernon, CA.          173.24b(a)(iii).     exemption to transport
                                                                                             hazardous material in a
                                                                                             gondola rail car that
                                                                                             exceeds the maximum
                                                                                             gross weight by 7,500
                                                                                             lbs. (mode 2).
    EE 12265-N..........  DOT-E 12265             Blu-Gas Co., Inc.,   49 CFR 173.302(c),   To authorize the
                                                   Gastonia, NC.        173.33(a)(3),        emergency
                                                                        180.407(c).          transportation in
                                                                                             commerce of Propane in
                                                                                             certain MC-331 cargo
                                                                                             tanks that were not
                                                                                             retested and inspected
                                                                                             by an authorized
                                                                                             registered inspector.
                                                                                             (mode 1).
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    2787-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Defense Falls Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              the shipment of certain
                                              Division 2.2 materials in non-
                                              DOT specification pressure
                                              vessels equipped with
                                              regulating valve denied as
                                              incomplete March 12, 1999.
    
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    3121-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Denfense Fall Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              the transportation of certain
                                              poisonous material classed as
                                              Division 2.3, in DOT
                                              Specification MC 338 cargo
                                              tanks denied as incomplete
                                              March 12, 1999.
    3128-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Defense Falls Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              the use of a non-DOT
                                              specification cylinder for
                                              transportation of Division 1.4
                                              explosive and Division 2.2 gas
                                              denied as incomplete March 12,
                                              1999.
    4242-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Defense falls Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              the use of a non-DOT
                                              specification aluminum
                                              pressure vessel for
                                              transportation of pyroforic
                                              mixture denied as incomplete
                                              March 12, 1999.
    6232-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Defense Falls Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              the shipment of Division 1.1
                                              and 1.2 gases and a Division
                                              4.1 solid in the same outside
                                              package denied as incomplete
                                              March 12, 1999.
    6250-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Defense Falls Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              the transport of partially dis-
                                              assembled aircraft with
                                              Division 1 materials
                                              components (ejection seat and
                                              canopy related devices)
                                              remaining installed denied as
                                              incomplete March 12, 1999.
    6250-X.................................  Request by the U.S. Department
                                              of Defense, Falls Church, VA.
                                              to renew exemption to
                                              authorize the transport of
                                              partially dis-assembled
                                              aircraft with Division 1
                                              materials components (ejection
                                              seat and canopy related
                                              devices) remaining installed
                                              denied as incomplete March 12,
                                              1999.
    6557-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Defense Falls Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              deviation from the
                                              requirements of the
                                              inspector's report for DOT
                                              specification 3A, 3AA, and 4B
                                              cylinders of shipment of
                                              certain Division 2.2 materials
                                              denied as incomplete March 12,
                                              1999.
    6658-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Defense Falls Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              the use of a non-DOT
                                              specification open-head steel
                                              drum for transportation of a
                                              certain Division 1.1 and 1.2
                                              material denied as incomplete
                                              February 23, 1999.
    7255-X.................................  Request by U.S. Department of
                                              Defense Falls Church, VA to
                                              renew exemption to authorize
                                              simultaneous loading of two
                                              holds within the same hatch
                                              when handling military
                                              explosives denies as
                                              incomplete March 12, 1999.
    7887-M.................................  Request by Kosdon Enterprises
                                              Ventura, CA to modify the
                                              exemption to provide for
                                              rocket motors and reloadable
                                              kits which are classified as
                                              Division 1.3G that exceed the
                                              25 gram limitation to be
                                              excepted from labeling
                                              requirements denied March 15,
                                              1999.
    11938-N................................  Request by Steel Shipping
                                              Container Institute
                                              Washington, DC to authorize
                                              the transportation in commerce
                                              of non-bulk container with
                                              alternative markings for use
                                              in transporting various
                                              classes of hazardous materials
                                              denied January 26, 1999.
    12052-N................................  Request by Engineered Carbons,
                                              Inc. Borger, TX to authorized
                                              rail cars to remain connected
                                              during the preheating process
                                              of various hazardous materials
                                              without the physical presence
                                              of an unloader denied January
                                              6, 1999.
    12215-N................................  Request by Bio-Tek Industries
                                              Atlanta, GA to authorize rail
                                              cars to remain connected
                                              during the preheating process
                                              of various hazardous materials
                                              without the physical presence
                                              of an unloader denied April 6,
                                              1999.
    12218-N................................  Request by Air Liquide
                                              Electronics Dallas, TX to
                                              authorize rail cars to remain
                                              connected during the
                                              preheating process of various
                                              hazardous materials without
                                              the physical presence of an
                                              unloader denied March 31,
                                              1999.
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    [FR Doc. 99-17400 Filed 7-7-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4909-60-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/08/1999
Department:
Research and Special Programs Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of actions on Exemption Applications.
Document Number:
99-17400
Pages:
36962-36967 (6 pages)
PDF File:
99-17400.pdf