[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71187-71188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33897]
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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 January 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.
This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Hazardous Materials
Transportations Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 16, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
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Regulation(s) Nature of Exemption
Application No. Docket No. Applicant Affected Thereof
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12180-N............. RSPA-1998-4903 Westvaco, Richmond, 49 CFR 174.67(i) & To authorize rail cars
VA. (j). to remain attached to
connectors without the
physical presence of an
unloader. (mode 2).
12181-N............. RSPA-1998-4883 Aristch, 49 CFR 174.67(i) & To authorize rail cars
Pittsburgh, PA. (j). to remain attached to
connectors without the
physical presence of an
unloader. (mode 2).
12183-N............. RSPA-1998-4885 Connecticut Yankee 49 CFR 173.403, To authorize the
Atomic Power Co., 173.427(b)(1), transportation in
East Hampton, CT. 173.427(f). commerce of plant steam
generator subassemblies
as surface contaminated
objects that exceed the
authorized quantity
limitations. (modes 1,
3).
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12184-N............. RSPA-1998-4886 Weldship 49 CFR To authorize the
Corporation, 173.302(c)92)(3)(4 acoustic emission
Bethlehem, PA. ), 173.34(e)(1), retesting and internal
(3), (4), & (6). inspection of DOT 3A
and DOT 3AA tubes in
lieu of hydrostatic
test. (modes 1, 3).
12185-N............. RSPA-1998-4888 Dyno Nobel Inc., 49 CFR 171.14, To authorize the one-
Salt Lake City, UT. 172.62, 173.56. time shipment in
commerce of waste
explosives that have
not been approved and/
or are in unapproved
packaging. (mode 1)
12186-N............. RSPA-1998-4891 Martinair Holland 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the
V.A., Amsterdam. Col. (9B), transportation in
173.27(b)(2), commerce of Division
175.30(a)(1). 1.1 explosives that are
forbidden for shipment
by or in quantities
greater than those
prescribed for shipment
by air. (mode 4).
12187-N............. RSPA-1998-4887 Sexton Can Co., 49 CFR 173.304(a), To authorize the
Inc., Cambridge, 175.3, 178.65. manufacture, marking
MA. and sale of non-DOT
specification cylinders
for use in transporting
certain Division 2.2
material. (modes 1, 2,
3, 4).
12190-N............. RSPA-1998-4876 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).
12191-N............. RSPA-1998-4875 Van Hool N.V., 49 CFR 178.170-5... To authorize the
Belgium. manufacture, marking
and sale of non-DOT
specification steel
portable tanks
conforming to DOT
Specification IM101 for
use in transporting
various classes of
hazardous materials
presently authorized to
be transported in
IM101. (modes 1, 2, 3).
12194-N............. RSPA-1998-4889 Air Products & 49 CFR 172.102, SP, To authorize the
Chemicals, Inc., T34 Code. transportation in
Allentown, PA. commerce of
dimethylamine solutions
over 40% and up to 65%
in IM 101 tanks that
exceed the quantity
limitations as
presently authorized.
(modes 1, 2, 3).
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[FR Doc. 98-33897 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am]
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