Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 238 / Monday, December 13, 2004 / Notices 72253

NEW EXEMPTION

Application 

No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof 

14036–N ....... .................... Roche Diagnostics Corporation Indianapolis, 

IN.

49 CFR 173.56(b); (e)(3); 

(e)(4) and (i).

To authorize the transportation in commerce of unapproved Class 1 explosive materials in PG I 

performance level UN Standard packing. (mode 

1). 

14037–N ....... .................... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Allentown, PA.49 CFR 173.301(f)(3); 

180.205(c)(4).

To authorize the transportation in commerce of hydrogen chloride, anhydrous in DOT specification 

seamless steel cylinders equipped with CG–4 

pressure relief devices set at 3,360 psig. (modes 

1, 2, 3). 

14038–N ....... .................... Dow Chemical Company 

Midland, MI.

49 CFR 172.203(a), 173.26 

and 179.13.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of 

Class 8 hazardous materials in DOT specification 

111A100W6 tank car tanks that exceed the maximum allowable gross weight on rail (263,000 

lbs.). (mode 2). 

14039–N ....... .................... Chlorine Service Company Kingwood, TX.49 CFR 178.245–1(a) .............. To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale and 

use of certain DOT Specification 51 steel portable tanks or UN steel portable tanks conforming 

with Section VIII, Division 2 of the ASME Code 

instead of Section VIII, Division 1, for the transportation in commerce of Division 2.1 and 2.2 

materials. (modes 1, 2, 3). 

14040–N ....... .................... Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. 

San Diego, CA.

49 CFR 173.304(d) .................. To authorize the one-time transportation in commerce of foreign cylinders for disposal. (mode 1). 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs 

Administration 

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; 

Notice of Applications for Modification 

of Exemption

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs 

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for 

modification of exemption. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

procedures governing the application 

for, and the processing of, exemptions 

from the Department of Transportation’s 

Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR 

part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby 

given that the Office of Hazardous 

Materials Safety has received the 

application described herein. This 

notice is abbreviated to expedite 

docketing and public notice. Because 

the sections affected, modes of 

transportation, and the nature of 

application have been shown in earlier 

Federal Register publications, they are 

not repeated here. Request of 

modifications of exemptions (e.g. to 

provide for additional hazardous 

materials, packaging design changes, 

additional mode of transportation, etc.) 

are described in footnotes to the 

application number. Application 

numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a 

modification request. Their applications 

have been separated from the new 

application for exemption to facilitate 

processing.

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before December 28, 2004.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Record 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 selfaddressed stamped postcard showing 

the exemption number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the applications are available 

for inspection in the Records Center, 

Nassif Building, 400 7th Street SW., 

Washington DC, or at http://

dms.dot.gov.

This notice of receipt of applications 

for modification of exemption 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 December 6, 

2004. 

R. Ryan Posten, 

Exemptions Program Officer, Office of 

Hazardous Materials Exemptions & 

Approvals.

MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS

Application 

No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected 

Modification of exemption 

Nature of exemption thereof 

7774–M ........ Pipe Recovery Systems, Inc. Houston, 

TX.

49 CFR 172.301(c); 

173.228(a); 175.3.

7774 To modify the exemption to extend the length 

of the non-DOT specification nonrefillable 

seamless cylinder to 84 inches. 

8826–M ........ Phoenix Air Group, 

Inc. Cartersville, GA.

49 CFR 172.101; 

172.204(c)(3); 

173.27; 

175.30(a)(1); 

175.320(b).

8826 To modify the exemption to provide relief from 

certain reporting requirements during operation of cargo only aircraft when transporting explosives. 

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MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS—Continued

Application 

No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected 

Modification of exemption 

Nature of exemption thereof 

9969–M ........ Kin-Tek Laboratories, 

Inc. La Marque, TX.

49 CFR Subparts C, E 

and F of Part 172.

9969 To modify the exemption to authorize an alternative diffusing end to the non-DOT specification inner receptacle. 

11388–M ...... Nalco Company (formerly ONDEO Nalco 

Company) 

Naperville, IL..

49 CFR 173.243 ......... 11388 To modify the exemption to authorize the 

transportation of additional Class 3 materials in DOT Specification 57 portable tanks. 

11537–M ...... ChemStation International, Inc. Dayton, OH.49 CFR 177.834(h) ..... 11537 To modify the exemption to authorize the 

transportation of a Class 3 and additional 

Class 8 material and use of an alternative 

monitoring method for the DOT Specification UN31H2 or UN31HA1 IBCs without removing the IBC from the vehicle on which it 

is transported. 

11654–M ...... Celanese Ltd. (formerly Celanese 

Chemicals) Dallas, 

TX.

49 CFR 172.203(a); 

173.31(c)(1); 179.13.

11654 To modify the exemption to authorize the 

transportation of an additional Class 3 material in DOT Class 105S tank cars. 

11769–M ...... Los Angeles Chemical 

Company South 

Gate, CA.

49 CFR 177.834(h) ..... 11769 To modify the exemption to authorize the 

transportation of an additional Division 5.1 

material in UN Intermediate Bulk Containers 

(IBCs) without removing the IBC from the 

vehicle. 

13192–M ...... RSPA–03–

14315

Pollution Control Industries, Inc. East 

Chicago, IN.

49 CFR 173.12(b) ....... 13192 To modify the exemption to provide additional 

relief from the stowage and segregation requirements for all hazardous materials 

shipped in a lab pack. 

13488–M ...... RSPA–04–

17301

FABER INDUSTRIES 

SPA (U.S. Agent: 

Kaplan Industries, 

Maple Shade, NJ).

49 CFR 173.301(a)(1); 

173.301(a)(2); 

173.302a(a)(1) and 

178.37.

13488 To modify the exemption to authorize the use 

of an alternative size Charpy V-notch specimen and relief from the flawed burst test requirements for non-DOT specification cylinders. 

13577–M ...... RSPA–04–

18710

Scott Medical Products, a division of 

Scott Specialty 

Gases, Inc. 

Plumstreadville, PA.

49 CFR 

173.306(a)(3)(ii); 

173.306(a)(3)(v).

13577 To modify the exemption to authorize the use 

of an alternative valve neck closure for the 

non-DOT specification inside metal containers. 

13976–M ...... RSPA–04–

19464

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. Buffalo, 

NY.

49 CFR 172.504(a) ..... 13976 To reissue the exemption originally issued on 

an emergency basis for the transportation 

of certain UN Standard combination packages which contain a Division 6.1 material 

in utility vehicles that are not placarded. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Chiropractic 

Care Implementation; Notice of 

Establishment 

As required by Section 9(a)(2) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 

hereby gives notice of the establishment 

of the Advisory Commiteee on 

Chiropractic Care Implementation. The 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs has 

determined that establishing the 

Committee is both necessary and in the 

public interest. 

The Committee will monitor and 

oversee actvities to establish a 

chiropractic health program within VA, 

and it will advise the Secretary on the 

implementation and evaluation of that 

program. Much of the Committee’s work 

will focus on carrying out the VAendorsed recommendations of the 

Chiropractic Advisory Committee, an 

advisory committee whose statutory 

authority will expire on December 31, 

2004. The Chiropractic Advisory 

Committee has been operational since 

2002, has held its final meeting and has 

submitted its final report to the 

Secretary. 

The Advisory Committee on 

Chiropractic Care Implementation will 

review critical issues that affect program 

implementation, recommend program 

enhancements and provide guidance on 

long range planning. The Committee 

will include members of the 

chiropractic care profession and such 

other members as the Secretary 

considers appropriate. 

The Advisory Committee on 

Chiropractic Care Implementation will 

meet periodically through 2005 and will 

be terminated no later than December 

31, 2005.

Dated: December 6, 2004.

By Direction of the Secretary. 

E. Philip Riggin, 

Committee Management Officer.

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