[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 227 (Friday, November 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70630-70631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29937]


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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 December 26, 2000.

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 November 17, 2000.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

New Exemptions

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Application
    No.           Docket No.                        Applicant                            Regulation(s) affected             Nature of exemption thereof
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   12561-N        REPA-2000-8305   Rhodia Inc., Cranbury, NJ.................  49 CFR 172.203(a), 173.31, 179.23.........  To authorize the
                                                                                                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                                                            of DOT Specification
                                                                                                                            111S100W-2 tank cars that
                                                                                                                            exceed the maximum gross
                                                                                                                            weight limit for use in
                                                                                                                            transporting Class 8
                                                                                                                            material. (mode 2)
   12562-N        REPA-2000-8306   Tae Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., Cheonan-     49 CFR 173.304(d)(3)(ii)..................  To authorize the
                                    City, South, KR.                                                                        transportation in commerce
                                                                                                                            of Division 2.1 hazardous
                                                                                                                            materials in nonrefillable
                                                                                                                            non-DOT specification inside
                                                                                                                            containers conforming to DOT
                                                                                                                            Specification 2P except for
                                                                                                                            size, testing requirements
                                                                                                                            and markings. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                                                            3, 4)
   12563-N        REPA-2000-8307   Department of Energy, Washington, DC......  49 CFR 173.211............................  To authorize the one-time
                                                                                                                            transportation of a
                                                                                                                            specifically designed device
                                                                                                                            consisting of ASME AS240
                                                                                                                            Type 316 stainless steel
                                                                                                                            with wall thickness of 0.33
                                                                                                                            for use in transporting a
                                                                                                                            Division 4.3 material. (mode
                                                                                                                            1)
   12564-N        REPA-2000-8308   Carleton Technologies Inc., Orchard Park,   49 CFR 173.302............................  To authorize the
                                    NY.                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                                                            of non-DOT specification
                                                                                                                            pressure vessels similar to
                                                                                                                            specifications 39 for use in
                                                                                                                            transporting helium,
                                                                                                                            Division 2.2. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                                                            4)
   12567-N        REPA-2000-8311   Honeywell International, Inc., Morristown,  49 CFR 173.243............................  To authorize the
                                    NJ.                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                                                            of boron trifluoride diethyl
                                                                                                                            etherate, Division 4.3 in
                                                                                                                            non-DOT specification
                                                                                                                            cylinders conforming to
                                                                                                                            specification 4BW. (modes 1,
                                                                                                                            2, 3)
   12571-N        REPA-2000-8315   Air Products & Chemicals, Inc, Allentown,   49 CFR 173.304(a)(2), 173.34(d)...........  To authorize the
                                    PA.                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                                                            of Division 2.2 material in
                                                                                                                            3AA, 3A, 3AAX, 3AX cylinders
                                                                                                                            without pressure relief
                                                                                                                            devices. (mode 1)
   12573-N        REPA-2000-8317   US Can Company, Elgin, IL.................  49 CFR 173.304(e), 173.306(a).............  To authorize the
                                                                                                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                                                            of a non-refillable non-DOT
                                                                                                                            specification container
                                                                                                                            similar to a DOT
                                                                                                                            Specification 2Q for use in
                                                                                                                            transporting certain
                                                                                                                            refrigerant gases, classed
                                                                                                                            as non-flammble aerosols.
                                                                                                                            (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

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   12574-N        REPA-2000-8318   Weldship Corporation, Bethlehem, PA.......  49 CFR 172.302(c) (2), (3), (4), (5),       To authorize an acoustic
                                                                                Subpart F of Part 180.                      emission test in lieu of
                                                                                                                            hydrostatic retest and
                                                                                                                            internal inspection of DOT
                                                                                                                            107A tubes used for
                                                                                                                            transporting compressed
                                                                                                                            gases. (modes 1, 2, 3)
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