99-21787. Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Exemptions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 46006-46007]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-21787]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Research and Special Programs Administration
    
    
    Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
    Exemptions
    
    AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
    
    ACTION: List of applicants for exemptions.
    
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    SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
    for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of 
    Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, 
    Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous 
    Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. Each 
    mode of transportation for which a particular exemption is requested is 
    indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the 
    table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo 
    vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.
    
    DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 22, 1999.
    
    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 application 
    number.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the applications (See Docket 
    Number) are available for inspection at the New Docket Management 
    Facility, PL-401, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nassif 
    Building, 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 or at http://
    dms.dot.gov.
        This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is 
    published in accordance with Part 107 of the Federal hazardous 
    materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
    
        Issued in Washington, DC, on August 17, 1999.
    J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
    Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
    
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                                                     New Exemptions
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                                                                               Regulation(s)     Nature of exemption
           Application No.             Docket No.           Applicant             affected             thereof
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    12316-N.....................  RSPA-1999-6014.....  The Dow Chemical     49 CFR               To extend the 25
                                                        Co., Channahon, IL.  177.834(i)(3).       feet attendance
                                                                                                  requirement for
                                                                                                  loading of cargo
                                                                                                  tanks containing
                                                                                                  various classes of
                                                                                                  hazardous
                                                                                                  materials. (mode
                                                                                                  1)
    12317-N.....................  RSPA-1999-6016.....  Archimica,           49 CFR 173.243(c)..  To authorize the
                                                        Gainesville, FL.                          transportation in
                                                                                                  commerce of Class
                                                                                                  3 material in DOT-
                                                                                                  57 portable tanks
                                                                                                  not presently
                                                                                                  authorized. (modes
                                                                                                  1, 3)
    12319-N.....................  RSPA-1999-6015.....  BFI, Atlanta, GA...  49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                                             178.503(a)(9)(ii).   transportation in
                                                                                                  commerce of 1H2
                                                                                                  containers that
                                                                                                  have not been
                                                                                                  properly marked
                                                                                                  and labelled for
                                                                                                  reuse in
                                                                                                  transporting
                                                                                                  regulated medical
                                                                                                  waste. (mode 1)
    12324-N.....................  RSPA-1999-6051.....  STC Technologies,    49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                        Inc., Bethelem, PA.  171.11(d)(14),       one-time
                                                                             171.12(b)(17),       transportation in
                                                                             173.301(e) & (f),    commerce of a
                                                                             173.304(a)(1) & (a   specially designed
                                                                             )(3).                device containing
                                                                                                  small quantities
                                                                                                  of Division 2.1
                                                                                                  gases. (modes 1,
                                                                                                  2, 3, 4)
    12325-N.....................  RSPA-1999-6099.....  Lifeline             49 CFR 174.67......  To authorize an
                                                        Technologies,                             alternative
                                                        Inc., Sharon Hill,                        monitoring system
                                                        PA.                                       during unloading
                                                                                                  of various
                                                                                                  hazardous
                                                                                                  materials without
                                                                                                  the physical
                                                                                                  presence of an
                                                                                                  unloader. (mode 2)
    12327-N.....................  RSPA-1999-6100.....  International        49 CFR               To authorize the
                                                        Federation of        176.3(a)(1)(i),      transportation in
                                                        Inspection           176.3(b)(4).         commerce of
                                                        Agencies, Houston,                        Packing Group 1
                                                        TX.                                       material in non-
                                                                                                  bulk glass
                                                                                                  containers. (mode
                                                                                                  1)
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    [FR Doc. 99-21787 Filed 8-20-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
08/23/1999
Department:
Research and Special Programs Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
List of applicants for exemptions.
Document Number:
99-21787
Dates:
Comments must be received on or before September 22, 1999.
Pages:
46006-46007 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-21787.pdf