[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44747-44748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22281]


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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, 1997.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs 
Administration, Room 8421, DHM-30, 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: 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 August 15, 1997.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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                                                                           Regulation(s)    Nature of exemption 
        Application                 Docket No.             Applicant         affected             thereof       
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11930-N...................  RSPA-97-2804.............  Boeing North      49 CFR 173.226,   To authorize the     
                                                        American, Inc.,   173.336.          transportation in   
                                                        Downey, CA.                         commerce of non-    
                                                                                            specification       
                                                                                            propellant tanks    
                                                                                            designed to military
                                                                                            specification, non- 
                                                                                            pressurized during  
                                                                                            shipment, containing
                                                                                            hazardous materials 
                                                                                            classed in Division 
                                                                                            6.1 and 2.3, to be  
                                                                                            transported in non- 
                                                                                            specification       
                                                                                            packaging. (modes 1,
                                                                                            3)                  
11933-N...................  RSPA-97-2805.............  The Columbiana    49 CFR 173.3,     To authorize the     
                                                        Boiler Co.,       173.304.          manufacture, mark   
                                                        Columbiana, OH.                     and sale of a non-  
                                                                                            DOT specification   
                                                                                            cylinder (pressure  
                                                                                            vessel) for the     
                                                                                            transportation in   
                                                                                            commerce of         
                                                                                            chlorine, Division  
                                                                                            2.3. (modes 1, 2, 3)
11934-N...................  RSPA-97-2806.............  UtiliCorp         49 CFR 172.101,   To authorize the     
                                                        United, Inc.,     173.242,          transportation of   
                                                        Omaha, NE.        173.54, 173.56,   bulk shipment of    
                                                                          173.57, 177.801.  certain hazard      
                                                                                            liquids and solids, 
                                                                                            including solids    
                                                                                            with dual hazards in
                                                                                            portable tanks      
                                                                                            similar to DOT-     
                                                                                            Specification 51.   
                                                                                            (mode 1)            
11935-N...................  RSPA-97-2807.............  Celanese Ltd.,    49 CFR 173.26,    To authorize an      
                                                        Dallas, TX.       179.13.           exemption to        
                                                                                            increase gross      
                                                                                            weight on rail to   
                                                                                            286,000 pounds for  
                                                                                            CELX 98330-98369    
                                                                                            tank cars           
                                                                                            transporting acrylic
                                                                                            acid, inhibited,    
                                                                                            Class 8. (mode 2)   
11936-N...................  RSPA-97-2808.............  Celanese,         49 CFR 173.26,    To authorize an      
                                                        Dallas, TX.       179.13.           exemption to        
                                                                                            increase gross      
                                                                                            weight on rail to   
                                                                                            286,000 pounds for  
                                                                                            CELX-13600-13656    
                                                                                            Series Tank Cars    
                                                                                            transporting        
                                                                                            formaldehyde        
                                                                                            solutions, classed  
                                                                                            as Class 8 and      
                                                                                            formaldehyde        
                                                                                            solutions, Class 3. 
                                                                                            (mode 2)            
11938-N...................  RSPA-97-2809.............  Steel Shipping    49 CFR            To authorize the     
                                                        Container         178.3(a)(5),      transportation in   
                                                        Institute,        178.503(a)(10).   commerce of non-bulk
                                                        Washington, DC.                     containers with     
                                                                                            alternative markings
                                                                                            for use in          
                                                                                            transporting various
                                                                                            classes of hazardous
                                                                                            materials. (modes 1,
                                                                                            2, 3, 4)            
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