[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14531-14532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7557]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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 April 25, 1997.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, 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 March 20, 1997.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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                                                                     Regulation(s)        Nature of Exemption   
    Application No.           Docket No.            Applicant           affected                Thereof         
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11814-N                 11814-N                 The Columbiana     49 CFR 178.245...  To manufacture, mark and  
                                                 Boiler Co.,                           sell non-DOT             
                                                 Columbiana, OH.                       specification steel      
                                                                                       portable tanks           
                                                                                       permanently fitted within
                                                                                       an ISO frame similar to  
                                                                                       DOT-51 portable tanks for
                                                                                       use in transporting those
                                                                                       hazardous materials as   
                                                                                       authorized in DOT-       
                                                                                       Specification 51 portable
                                                                                       tanks. (modes 1, 2, 3).  
11839-N                 RSPA-97-2217            Williams Field     49 CFR 177.834(i)  To authorize loading of   
                                                 Services, Opal,                       cargo tank containing    
                                                 WY.                                   Class 3 and Division 2.1 
                                                                                       material without the     
                                                                                       physical presence of an  
                                                                                       unloader. (mode 1).      
11840-N                 RSPA-97-2218            TRW Vehicle        49 CFR 172         To authorize the          
                                                 Safety Systems,    Subparts D&E,      transportation in        
                                                 Inc., Queen        173.51(a),         commerce of passenger air
                                                 Creek, AZ.         173.62(c).         bag inflator classed in  
                                                                                       Division 1.4 and Division
                                                                                       4.1, to be transported   
                                                                                       without required marking 
                                                                                       and labeling in reusable 
                                                                                       plastic trays banded or  
                                                                                       strapped to pallets.     
                                                                                       (mode 1).                
11841-N                 RSPA-97-2224            Stepan Co.,        49 CFR 179.200-16  To authorize the          
                                                 Northfield, IL.                       transportation in        
                                                                                       commerce of tank cars    
                                                                                       equipped with alternative
                                                                                       loading and unloading    
                                                                                       devices to be transported
                                                                                       without required DOT     
                                                                                       exemption markings for   
                                                                                       use in the shipment of   
                                                                                       Class 9 material. (mode  
                                                                                       2).                      
11842-N                 RSPA-97-2226            Maine State Ferry  49 CFR             To authorize the          
                                                 Service,           176.89(a)(6).      transportation in        
                                                 Augusta, MA.                          commerce of tank trucks  
                                                                                       carrying fuel oil, Class 
                                                                                       3 to be transported in   
                                                                                       ferry service without an 
                                                                                       operator staying with the
                                                                                       vehicle. (mode 3).       
11843-N                 RSPA-97-2227            Shell Chemical     49 CFR             To authorize an exemption 
                                                 Co., Houston, TX.  173.31(f)(1) &     from the requirement to  
                                                                    (2).               modify, reassign, retire,
                                                                                       or remove at least 50    
                                                                                       percent of in-service    
                                                                                       tank car fleet used for  
                                                                                       the transportation of a  
                                                                                       hazardous substance.     
                                                                                       (mode 2).                
11844-N                 RSPA-97-2228            Evergreen          49 CFR 172.101,    To authorize the          
                                                 International      Col 9B,            transportation in        
                                                 Airlines, Inc.,    172.204(a) and     commerce of explosives,  
                                                 McMinnville, OR.   (c), 173.27,       Division 1, that are     
                                                                    173.54(j),         forbidden or exceed the  
                                                                    175.30(a)(1)       quantity limitation for  
                                                                    App. B to          transportation by air.   
                                                                    subpart B of       (mode 4).                
                                                                    part 107.                                   
11847-N                 RSPA-97-2229            Energy &           49 CFR             To authorize the          
                                                 Environmental      173.188(a)(2).     transportation in        
                                                 Tech. Co.,                            commerce of Division 4.2 
                                                 Southfield, MI.                       material contained in    
                                                                                       hermetically sealed      
                                                                                       warheads overpacked in 55
                                                                                       gallon 1A2 drums instead 
                                                                                       of 30 gallon steel drums.
                                                                                       capacity. (mode 1).      
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[FR Doc. 97-7557 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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