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unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the

reliability and durability of the device.

As required by 49 U.S.C. 33106 and

49 CFR 543.6(a)(4) and (5), the agency

finds that Nissan has provided adequate

reasons for its belief that the antitheft

device will reduce and deter theft. This

conclusion is based on the information

Nissan provided about its antitheft

device, much of which is confidential.

This confidential information included

a description of reliability and

functional tests conducted by Nissan for

the antitheft device and its components.

For the foregoing reasons, the agency

hereby grants in full Nissan’s petition

for exemption for the vehicle line from

the parts-marking requirements of 49

CFR part 541. The agency notes that 49

CFR part 541, appendix A–I identifies

those lines that are exempted from the

theft prevention standard for a given

model year. Advance listing, including

the release of future product

nameplates, is necessary in order to

notify law enforcement agencies of new

models exempted from the partsmarking requirements of the Theft

Prevention Standard. Therefore, since

Nissan has been granted confidential

treatment for the nameplate of its

vehicle, the confidential status of the

nameplate will be protected until, but

no later than, June 1, prior to the model

year of its introduction into the

marketplace. At that time, Appendix

A–I will be revised to reflect the

nameplate of Nissan’s exempted vehicle

line.

If Nissan decides not to use the

exemption or this line, it must formally

notify the agency, and, thereafter, the

line must be fully marked as required by

49 CFR 541.5 and 541.6 (marking of

major component parts and replacement

parts).

NHTSA notes that if Nissan wishes in

the future to modify the device on

which this exemption is based the

company may have to submit a petition

to modify the exemption. Section

543.7(d) states that a part 543 exemption

applies only to vehicles that belong to

a line exempted under this part and

equipped with the antitheft device on

which the line’s exemption is based.

Further, § 543.9(c)(2) provides for the

submission of petitions ‘‘to modify an

exemption to permit the use of an

anthitheft device similar to but differing

from the one specified in that

exemption.’’

The agency wishes to minimize the

administrative burden which

§ 543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted

vehicle manufacturers and itself. The

agency did not intend in drafting part

543 to require the submission of a

modification petition for every change

to the components or design of an

antitheft device. The significance of

many such changes could be de

minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests

that if the manufacturer contemplates

making any changes the effects of which

might be characterized as de minimis, it

should consult the agency before

preparing and submitting a petition to

modify.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of

authority at 49 CFR 1.50.

Issued on: May 12, 1998.

L. Robert Shelton,

Associate Administrator for Safety

Performance Standards.

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BILLING CODE 4910–59–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, Office of Hazardous

Materials Safety, 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 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 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.

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

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

12063–N ........ RPSA–1998–3827 The Hydrocarbon Flow

Specialist, Inc., Morgan City, LA.

49 CFR 172.102, SP T–

18.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of

Hydrofluoric Acid solutions, Class 8, in IM 101

tanks equipped with valve to allow for bottom

discharge. (Modes 1, 3.)

12064–N ........ RPSA–1998–3830 Occident Chemical

Corp., Webster, TX.

49 CFR 180.509(e) ....... To authorize the requalification of tank cars

using acoustic emission testing. (Mode 2.)

12065–N ........ RPSA–1998–3831 International Flavors &

Fragrances Inc.,

Hazlet, NJ.

49 CFR 173.120(c)(ii) ... To authorize the the use of a specially designed

device to obtain flashpoint data for fragrance

formulas. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)

12066–N ........ RPSA–1998–3834 KMG Bernuth Inc.,

Houston, TX.

49 CFR 173.35(b) ......... To authorize the reuse of flexible IBCs for use in

transporting pentachlororphenol, Division 6.1.

(Mode 1.0
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NEW EXEMPTIONS—Continued

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

12067–N ........ RPSA–1998–3833 United Parcel Service

Co., Louisville, KY.

49 CFR 171.2(a),

173.3(a), 173.301(e),

173.302(a),

173.34(a)(1)&(e).

To authorize the transportation in commerce of

compressed gases, n.o.s, Division 2.2 in nonDOT specification cylinders used as part of an

aircraft components. (Mode 1.)

12068–N ........ RPSA–1998–3850 United States Sea

Launch GP, L.L.C.,

Long Beach, CA.

49 CFR 173.56, 173.60 To authorize the shipment of a rocket motor and

components which have not been examined

and approved as required in specially designed packagings and shipping configurations. (Modes 1, 3, 4.)

12069–N ........ RPSA–1998–3829 Compagnie Des Containers Reservoirs,

Paris, FR.

49 CFR 173.32b(b) ....... To authorize an alternative visual inspection

schedule for certain DOT Specification 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 Engineering

(Pty) Ltd., South Africa.

49 CFR 178.245–1(a) ... To manufacture, mark and sale DOT Specification 51 ISO tank containers designed in 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 Fireworks,

North East, MD.

49 CFR 173.56(j) .......... To authorize the transportation in commerce of

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–2500

Lier, Koningshooikt,

BE.

49 CFR 178–245–1(a) .. To manufacture, mark and sale DOT Specification steel portable tanks designed, 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 Co., Lexington, KY.49 CFR 172.101 ........... To authorize the transportation in commerce of

automotive starting fluids products with alternative shipping name in order to use existing

stock. (Mode 1.)

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BILLING CODE 4910–60–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration, Office of Hazardous

Materials Safety

Notice of Applications for Modification

of Exemption

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration, Office of Hazardous

Materials Safety, DOT.

ACTION: List of Applications for

Modification of 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. This

notice is abbreviated to expedite

docketing and public notice. Because

the sections affected, modes of

transportation, and the nature of

application have been shown in earlier

Federal Register publications, they are

not repeated here. Requests for

modifications of exemptions (e.g. to

provide for additional hazardous

materials, packaging design changes,

additional mode of transportation, etc.)

are described in footnotes to the

application number. Application

numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a

modification request. These

applications have been separated from

the new applications for exemptions to

facilitate processing.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before June 3, 1998.

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 selfaddressed stamped postcard showing

the exemption number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Copies of the

applications are available for inspection

in the Dockets Unit, Room 8426, Nassif

Building, 400 7th Street SW,

Washington, DC.

Application No. Docket No. Applicant Modification of exemption

10672–M ........... .................................... Burlington Packaging, Inc., Brooklyn, NY (See Footnote 1) .................................. 10672

11352–M ........... .................................... PepsiCo, Inc., Arlington, TX (See Footnote 2) ....................................................... 11352

11396–M ........... .................................... Laidlaw Environmental Services Inc., Columbia, SC (See Footnote 3) ................. 11396

11624–M ........... .................................... Laidlaw Environmental Services Inc., Columbia, SC (See Footnote 4) ................. 11624

11686–M ........... .................................... Bridgeview, Inc., Morgantown, PA (See Footnote 5) ............................................. 11686