[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27620-27621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13253]


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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, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Safety, 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 June 18, 1998.

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 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 May 14, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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                                                                  Regulation(s)                                 
 Application No.            Docket No.             Applicant         affected       Nature of exemption thereof 
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12063-N..........  RPSA-1998-3827               The Hydrocarbon  49 CFR 172.102,  To authorize the              
                                                 Flow             SP T-18.         transportation in commerce of
                                                 Specialist,                       Hydrofluoric Acid solutions, 
                                                 Inc., Morgan                      Class 8, in IM 101 tanks     
                                                 City, LA.                         equipped with valve to allow 
                                                                                   for bottom discharge. (Modes 
                                                                                   1, 3.)                       
12064-N..........  RPSA-1998-3830               Occident         49 CFR           To authorize the              
                                                 Chemical         180.509(e).      requalification of tank cars 
                                                 Corp.,                            using acoustic emission      
                                                 Webster, TX.                      testing. (Mode 2.)           
12065-N..........  RPSA-1998-3831               International    49 CFR           To authorize the the use of a 
                                                 Flavors &        173.120(c)(ii).  specially designed device to 
                                                 Fragrances                        obtain flashpoint data for   
                                                 Inc., Hazlet,                     fragrance formulas. (Modes 1,
                                                 NJ.                               2, 3, 4, 5.)                 
12066-N..........  RPSA-1998-3834               KMG Bernuth      49 CFR           To authorize the reuse of     
                                                 Inc., Houston,   173.35(b).       flexible IBCs for use in     
                                                 TX.                               transporting                 
                                                                                   pentachlororphenol, Division 
                                                                                   6.1. (Mode 1.0               

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12067-N..........  RPSA-1998-3833               United Parcel    49 CFR           To authorize the              
                                                 Service Co.,     171.2(a),        transportation in commerce of
                                                 Louisville, KY.  173.3(a),        compressed gases, n.o.s,     
                                                                  173.301(e),      Division 2.2 in non-DOT      
                                                                  173.302(a),      specification cylinders used 
                                                                  173.34(a)(1)&(   as part of an aircraft       
                                                                  e).              components. (Mode 1.)        
12068-N..........  RPSA-1998-3850               United States    49 CFR 173.56,   To authorize the shipment of a
                                                 Sea Launch GP,   173.60.          rocket motor and components  
                                                 L.L.C., Long                      which have not been examined 
                                                 Beach, CA.                        and approved as required in  
                                                                                   specially designed packagings
                                                                                   and shipping configurations. 
                                                                                   (Modes 1, 3, 4.)             
12069-N..........  RPSA-1998-3829               Compagnie Des    49 CFR           To authorize an alternative   
                                                 Containers       173.32b(b).      visual inspection schedule   
                                                 Reservoirs,                       for certain DOT Specification
                                                 Paris, FR.                        IM 101 portable tanks used in
                                                                                   dedicated service for the    
                                                                                   transportation in commerce of
                                                                                   methlthiopropionic aldehyde  
                                                                                   (4-thiopentanal), Division   
                                                                                   6.1. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)        
12072-N..........  RPSA-1998-3838               Consani          49 CFR 178.245-  To manufacture, mark and sale 
                                                 Engineering      1(a).            DOT Specification 51 ISO tank
                                                 (Pty) Ltd.,                       containers designed in       
                                                 South Africa.                     accordance with Section VIII 
                                                                                   Division 2 of the ASME code  
                                                                                   for use in transporting      
                                                                                   Division 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3    
                                                                                   material. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)   
12073-N..........  RPSA-1998-3840               Patriotic        49 CFR           To authorize the              
                                                 Fireworks,       173.56(j).       transportation in commerce of
                                                 North East, MD.                   certain approved Division    
                                                                                   1.3G fireworks devices in    
                                                                                   specially designed packagings
                                                                                   to be offered for            
                                                                                   transportation as Division   
                                                                                   1.4G fireworks. (Modes 1, 2.)
12074-N..........  RPSA-1998-3841               Van Hool NV B-   49 CFR 178-245-  To manufacture, mark and sale 
                                                 2500 Lier,       1(a).            DOT Specification steel      
                                                 Koningshooikt,                    portable tanks designed,     
                                                 BE.                               constructed and stamped in   
                                                                                   accordance with Division 2 of
                                                                                   Section VIII of the ASME B&PV
                                                                                   Code for use in transporting 
                                                                                   Division 2.1 and 2.2         
                                                                                   material. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)   
12076-N..........  RPSA-1998-3839               The Valvoline    49 CFR 172.101.  To authorize the              
                                                 Co.,                              transportation in commerce of
                                                 Lexington, KY.                    automotive starting fluids   
                                                                                   products with alternative    
                                                                                   shipping name in order to use
                                                                                   existing stock. (Mode 1.)    
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[FR Doc. 98-13253 Filed 5-18-98; 8:45 am]
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