70630 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 227 / Friday, November 24, 2000 / Notices

2To modify the exemption to authorize the transportation of Class 3 and additional Division 6.1 materials in non-DOT specification IMO Type I

portable tanks. 3To modify the exemption to include 3AA cylinders to be manifolded for the transportation of silicon tetrafluoride.

4To modify the exemption to authorize a new pressure vessel design unit for the transportation of certain Division 2.2 materials. 5To modify the exemption concerning the requalification and fiber damage criteria of the non-DOT specification fully wrapped carbon-fiber reinforced aluminum lined cylinders for the transportation of various flammable and non-flammable gases. 6To modify the exemption to authorize the transportation of additional Division 2.2 materials in DOT–3AL aluminum cylinders.

7To modify the exemption to waiver the weight limit requirements for flammable liquids determined by a specially designed flashpoint device. 8To authorize an additional lithium battery material to paragraph 6 for the launch vehicle.

9To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis authorizing the transportation of hydrogen fluoride, anhydrous in DOT

Specification 51 portable tanks which do not have the relieving capacity requirements.

[FR Doc. 00–29936 Filed 11–22–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–M

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.

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 selfaddressed 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

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

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-City,

South, KR.

49 CFR 173.304(d)(3)(ii) .. To authorize the 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, NY.

49 CFR 173.302 ............... To authorize the 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, NJ.

49 CFR 173.243 ............... To authorize the 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, PA.

49 CFR 173.304(a)(2),

173.34(d).

To authorize the 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)

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 227 / Friday, November 24, 2000 / Notices 70631

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

12574–N REPA–2000–8318 ... Weldship Corporation,

Bethlehem, PA.

49 CFR 172.302(c) (2),

(3), (4), (5), Subpart F

of Part 180.

To authorize an acoustic emission test in lieu of

hydrostatic retest and internal inspection of DOT

107A tubes used for transporting compressed

gases. (modes 1, 2, 3)

[FR Doc. 00–29937 Filed 11–22–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–325 (Sub–No. 2X)]

Florida Midland Railroad Company—

Abandonment Exemption—in Sumter

and Lake Counties, FL

On November 6, 2000, Florida

Midland Railroad Company (FMRC)

filed with the Surface Transportation

Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C.

10502 for exemption from the

provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to

abandon a line of railroad known as the

Leesburg Branch, extending from

milepost ST–762.10 in Wildwood to

milepost ST–773.71 in Leesburg and

from milepost AS–800.76 to milepost

AS–802.38 at Leesburg, in Sumter and

Lake Counties, FL, a total distance of

13.23 miles. The line traverses U.S.

Postal Service Zip Codes 34785 and

34748 and includes the stations of

Wildwood, Bamboo, and Leesburg.

The line does not contain federally

granted rights-of-way. Any

documentation in FMRC’s possession

will be made available promptly to

those requesting it.

The interest of railroad employees

will be protected by the conditions set

forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.—

Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91

(1979).

By issuance of this notice, the Board

is instituting an exemption proceeding

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final

decision will be issued by February 23,

2001.

Any offer of financial assistance

(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will

be due no later than 10 days after

service of a decision granting the

petition for exemption. Each OFA must

be accompanied by a $1,000 filing fee.

See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).

All interested persons should be

aware that, following abandonment of

rail service and salvage of the line, the

line may be suitable for other public

use, including interim trail use. Any

request for a public use condition under

49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be

due no later than December 14, 2000.

Each trail use request must be

accompanied by a $150 filing fee. See 49

CFR 1002.2(f)(27).

All filings in response to this notice

must refer to STB Docket No. AB–325

(Sub-No. 2X) and must be sent to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001; and (2) Thomas J. Litwiler, Two

Prudential Plaza, Suite 3125, 180 North

Stetson Ave., Chicago, IL 60601–6721.

Replies to the FMRC petition are due on

or before December 14, 2000.

Persons seeking further information

concerning abandonment procedures

may contact the Board’s Office of Public

Services at (202) 565–1592 or refer to

the full abandonment or discontinuance

regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.

Questions concerning environmental

issues may be directed to the Board’s

Section of Environmental Analysis

(SEA) at (202) 565–1545. [TDD for the

hearing impaired is available at 1–800–

877–8339.]

An environmental assessment (EA) (or

environmental impact statement (EIS), if

necessary) prepared by SEA will be

served upon all parties of record and

upon any agencies or other persons who

commented during its preparation.

Other interested persons may contact

SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).

EAs in these abandonment proceedings

normally will be made available within

60 days of the filing of the petition. The

deadline for submission of comments on

the EA will generally be within 30 days

of its service.

Board decisions and notices are

available on our website at

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’

Decided: November 15, 2000.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–29730 Filed 11–22–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub–No. 162X);

STB Docket No. AB–576 (Sub-No. 1X)]

Union Pacific Railroad Company—

Abandonment Exemption—in Bexar

County, TX; and Alamo Gulf Coast

Railroad Company—Discontinuance of

Service Exemption—in Bexar County,

TX

Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP)

and Alamo Gulf Coast Railroad

Company (AGCR) have filed a notice of

exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart

F—Exempt Abandonments and

Discontinuances of Service and

Trackage Rights for UP to abandon a

3.49-mile line of railroad on the

Kerrville Subdivision (the Line) near

Leon Springs from milepost 256.00 near

Russell Park to milepost 259.49 near

Camp Stanley; and for AGCR to

discontinue service over a 1.0-mile

portion of the line from milepost 256.0

to milepost 257.0, in Bexar County, TX.

The line traverses United States Postal

Service Zip Codes 78256 and 78257.

UP and AGCR have certified that: (1)

No local traffic has moved over the line

for at least 2 years; (2) there has been no

overhead traffic on the line; (3) no

formal complaint filed by a user of rail

service on the line (or by a state or local

government entity acting on behalf of

such user) regarding cessation of service

over the line either is pending with the

Surface Transportation Board (Board) or

with any U.S. District Court or has been

decided in favor of complainant within

the 2-year period; and (4) the

requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7

(environmental reports), 49 CFR 1105.8

(historic reports), 49 CFR 1105.11

(transmittal letter), 49 CFR 1105.12

(newspaper publication), and 49 CFR

1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental

agencies) have been met.

As a condition to these exemptions,

any employee adversely affected by the

abandonment or discontinuance shall be

protected under Oregon Short Line R.

Co.—Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C.

91 (1979). To address whether this

condition adequately protects affected

employees, a petition for partial

revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)

must be filed. Provided no formal