Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 117 /Thursday, June 18, 1998 / Notices 33435

All comments received before the

close of business on the closing date

indicated below will be considered. The

application and supporting materials,

and all comments received after the

closing date will also be filed and will

be considered to the extent possible.

When the application is granted or

denied, the Notice will be published in

the Federal Register pursuant to the

authority indicated below.

Comment closing date: July 20, 1998.

(49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120; delegation of

authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 49 CFR 501.8)

Issued on: June 12, 1998.

L. Robert Shelton,

Associate Administrator for Safety

Performance Standards.

[FR Doc. 98–16210 Filed 6–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

Actions on Exemption Applications

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of actions on exemption

applications.

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 of the actions on

exemption applications in JANUARY–

APRIL 1998. The modes of

transportation involved are identified 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. Application numbers prefixed

by the letters EE represent applications

for Emergency Exemptions. It should be

noted that some of the sections cited

were those in effect at the time certain

exemptions were issued.

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15,

1998.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials,

Exemptions and Approvals.

MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS

Application No. Exemption No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemptions thereof

970–M DOT–E 970 Callery Chemical Corp.,

Pittsburgh, PA.

49 CFR 173.21(f)(3),

173.302(g).

Authorizes the transportation of diboran classed

as a Division 2.3 material in DOT Specification

3AA cylinders overpacked in certain insulated

drums or wooden boxes. (modes 1, 2).

5493–M DOT–E 5493 Montana Sulphur &

Chemical Co., Billings,

MT.

49 CFR 173.314(c) ....... Authorizes the shipment of hydrogen sulfide in

DOT–105A600W tank cars. (mode 2).

6117–M DOT–E 6117 Montana Sulphr &

Chemical Co., Billings,

MT.

49 CFR 173.314(c) ....... Authorizes the transport of hydrogen sulfide in

DOT Specification 105A600W tank car tanks

or proposed DOT Specification 120A600W

tank car tanks.

7026–M DOT–E 7026 Walter Kidde Aerospace, Wilson, NC.49 CFR 173.304 (a)(1),

175.3, 178.47.

Authorizes the manufacture, marking and sale of

a non-DOT specification welded steel pressure

vessel, for transportation of a compressed gas.

(modes 1, 2, 5).

7835–M DOT–E 7835 Matheson Gas Products,

East Rutherford, NJ.

49 CFR 177.848(d) ....... Authorizes the transport of compressed gas cylinders bearing the flammable gas label, the oxidizer label, or the poison gas label and tank

car tanks bearing the poison gas label on the

same vehicle. (mode 1).

8230–M DOT–E 8230 Olin Corporation, Norwalk, CT.49 CFR 173.178,

173.243.

Authorizes the shipment of certain Division 5.1

materials in non-DOT specification containers.

(modes 1, 2, 3, 4).

9184–M DOT–E 9184 The Carbide/Graphite

Group, Inc., Louisville,

KY.

49 CFR 173.178 ............ Authorizes the shipment of calcium carbide and

substances which in contact with water emit

flammable gases, solid n.o.s. (strontium aluminate), in polyethylene-lined woven polypropylene collapsible bags in truckload or carload lots only. (modes 1, 2).

9413–M DOT–E 9413 EM Science, Cincinnati,

OH.

49 CFR 173.286 ............ Authorizes the transport of a chemical kit which

contains small amounts of hydrochloric acid

and zinc powder. (mode 1).

9610–M DOT–E 9610 Alliant Techsystems

Inc., Hopkins, MN.

49 CFR 172.203 (a), (e),

172.204, 173.29 (a),

(d), Parts 107, Appendix B (2), (3), Parts

171–189.

Authorizes the transport of DOT Specification

21C fiber drums which contain not more than 5

grams of smokeless powder essentially without

regulation. (modes 1, 2).

9791–M DOT–E 9791 Pressed Steel Tank Co.,

Inc., Milwaukee, WI.

49 CFR 173.301(h),

173.302(a), 173.34

(a)(1), 178.37.

Authorizes the manufacture, marking, and sale of

a high strength, non-specification cylinder conforming in part with the DOT–3AA specification

for transportation of certain nonflammable,

nonliquefied compressed gases. (mode 1).

9791–M DOT–E 9791 Pressed Steel Tank Co.,

Inc., Milwaukee, WI.

49 CFR 173.301(h),

173.302(a), 173.34

(a)(1), 178.37.

Authorizes the manufacture, marking, and sale of

a high strength, non-specification cylinder conforming in part with the DOT–3AA specification

for transportation of certain nonflammable,

nonliquefied compressed gases. (mode 1).
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MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS—Continued

Application No. Exemption No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemptions thereof

10798–M DOT–E 10798 Olin Corporation, Norwalk, CT.49 CFR 174.67 (i) and

(j).

Authorizes tank cars, containing chlorine, to remain standing with unloading connections attached when no product is being transferred.

(mode 2)

11054–M DOT–E 11054 Welker Engineering Co.,

Sugar Land, TX.

49 CFR 178.36, Subpart

C.

Authorizes the manufacture, mark and sell of

non-DOT specification cylinders conforming to

3A specification for use in shipment of various

hazardous materials classed in Class 3, Division 2.1 and 2.3. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

11644–M DOT–E 11644 United States Can Company, Elgin, IL.49 CFR 173.1200 (a)(8),

173.304(e),

173.306(a), 178.33a.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of a

non-DOT specification three-piece inside metal

container with welded side seam and double

seamed ends conforming to DOT-Specification

2Q for use in transporting R–134a (1, 1, 2,

tetrafluoroethane). (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

11790–M DOT–E 11790 United States Enrichment Corporation, Bethesda, MD.49 CFR 172.302(c) ....... To authorize the transportation of uranium

hexafluoride in non-DOT 5A specification cylinders without required markings. (mode 1)

11888–M DOT–E 11888 Alliant Techsystems,

Inc., Hopkins, MN.

49 CFR 172.101 ............ Request for an emergency exemption in order to

transport an explosive 1.1A in a solution of

ethanol and water. (mode 1)

11962–M DOT–E 11962 Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh,

PA.

49 CFR 173.212 ............ Bayer is requesting an emergency exemption to

transport pure sodium in a chemical process

vessel (accumulator). (mode 1)

11984–M DOT–E 11984 Trans World Airlines,

Inc., Kansas City, MO.

49 CFR 172.102 (c)(1)

special provision 60.

Request for an emergency exemption from the

requirement for a second safety mechanism

when shipping oxygen generators. (modes 1,

4)

11986–M DOT–E 11986 U.S. Department of Defense, Falls Church,

VA.

49 CFR 176.136 (a) and

(b).

Request for emergency exemption to authorize

the stowage of Division 1.2, comp. group L explosives in a freight container below deck

aboard large, med. speed roll on/roll off vessels. (mode 3)

11989–M DOT–E 11989 U.S. Department of Defense, Falls Church,

VA.

49 CFR 172.504,

172,504, 176.83(9b),

176.83(9b),

176.83(9d),

176.83(9d), 176.83(9f).

Request for an emergency exemption from segregation requirements aboard vessels for explosive materials. (mode 3)

12007–M DOT–E 12007 SCC Products, Hollister,

CA.

49 CFR 173.40 .............. Request for packaging not authorized for

Chloropicrin (mode 1)

12009–M DOT–E 12009 U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.49 CFR 173.304 ............ Request for an emergency exemption to transport anhydrous ammonia in cylinders that are

not authorized or exceed the maximum storage

density. (mode 1)

12013–M DOT–E 12013 All Pure Chemical Company, Walnut Creek,

CA.

49 CFR 172.302,

177.834(h), part 173,

subparts d & F.

Request for an emergency exemption to authorize the discharge of certain cleas 8 liquids from

IBCs without removing tanks from the vehicles

on which they are transported. (mode 1)

12018–M DOT–E 12018 MVE, Inc., New Prague,

MN.

49 CFR 173.320 ............ Request for emergency exemption to authorize

the bulk transportation of refrigerated liquids in

cargo tanks when the tanks are not mounted

on motor vehicles. (modes 1, 3)

NEW EXEMPTIONS

Application

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

11739–N DOT–E 11739 Oceaneering Space Systems, Houston, TX.49 CFR 178.57 ................. To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of a

breathing and cooling system consisting of a nonspecification cylinder, comparable to a DOT Specification 4L cylinder, containing a Division 2.2 material (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

11759–N DOT–E 11759 E.I. DuPont de Nemours &

Co., Inc., Wilmington,

DE.

49 CFR 179.15(a) ............ To authorize the transportation in commerce of

112S400W and 112S500W tanks cars equipped

with 1.5 inch Crosby JQ relief valves for use in

transporting Division 6.1 material. (mode 2)
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NEW EXEMPTIONS—Continued

Application

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

11762–N DOT–E 11762 Owens Fabricators, Inc.,

Baton Rouge, LA.

49 CFR 178.245–1(a) ...... To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of

DOT-Specification 51 portable tanks constructed in

accordance with Part UHT of the ASME Code that

are not postweld heat treated for the transport of

certain Class 2 material (modes 1, 2, 3)

11769–N DOT–E 11769 Great Western Chemical

Co., Portland, OR.

49 CFR 177.834(h) .......... To authorize the unloading of various Class 8 material from truck-mounted intermediate bulk containers. (mode 1)

11770–N DOT–E 11770 Gas Cylinder Technologies Inc., Tecumseh, ON.49 CFR 173.301, 173.302,

173.304.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of nonDOT specification cylinders comparable to DOT 3E

for use in transporting liquified and non-liquified

compressed gases, Division 2.1 and 2.2. (modes

1, 2)

11798–N DOT–E 11798 Air Products & Chemicals,

Inc., Allentown, PA.

49 CFR 173.34 (e)(15),

173.34 (e)(15)(ii).

To authorize the transportation in commerce of DOT

specification 3A or 3AA cylinders for use in transporting various gases classed in Division 2.1.

(modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

11809–N DOT–E 11809 Laidlaw Environmental

Services Inc., Columbia,

SC.

49 CFR 173.156 (b)(1)(iii) To authorize the transportation in commerce of consumer commodities from a manufacturer, a distribution center, or a retail outlet to a disposal facility from more than one offeror. (mode 1)

11811–N DOT–E 11811 Laidlaw Environmental

Services Inc., Columbia,

SC.

49 CFR 172.202(c) ........... To authorize the transportation in commerce of various household hazardous wastes to be transported without having the quantity and unit measurement shown on the shipping paper. (mode 1)

11872–N DOT–E 11872 Polymet Alloys, Inc., Saginaw, AL.49 CFR 172.101, B105 &

B106.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of water

reactive, solid, Division 4.3 in flexible intermediate

bulk containers. (modes 1, 2, 3)

11881–N DOT–E 11881 Wampum Hardware Co.,

New Galilee, PA.

49 CFR 176.168(e) .......... To authorize the transportation in commerce of explosives classed in Division 1.1, 1.4 and 1.5 on the

same vehicle aboard ferry vessel for quarry operations. (mode 3)

11899–N DOT–E 11899 Carleton Technologies

Inc., Orchard Park, NY.

49 CFR 178.65 ................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of a

sealed high pressure gas cylinder system,

equipped with twin pyrotechnic cutters, Division

1.4D, charged with Nitrogen, Division 2.2, to be offered for shipment as a Division 2.2. (modes 1, 2,

3, 4)

11913–N DOT 11913 Wheatland Tube Company, Wheatland, PA.49 CFR 178.507(6) .......... To authorize the transportation in commerce of Class

9 Hazardous Material in 16 gauge 1A2 drums in

weight that exceed the quantity limitation as presently authorized. (mode 1)

11914–N DOT–E 11914 Glowmaster Corp., Garfield, NJ.49 CFR 173.304 (d)(3)(ii),

178.33.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of a Division 2.1 hazardous materials in nonrefillable nonDOT specification inside container conforming with

the DOT Specification 2P except for size, testing

requirements and markings. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

11917–N DOT–E 11917 Sexton Can Co., Martinsburg, WV.49 CFR 173.304(a),

178.65.

To authorize the manufacture, marking and sale of a

non-DOT specification cylinder to be used for the

transportation in commerce of certain Division 2.2

materials. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

11924–N DOT–E 11924 U.F. Strainrite, Lewiston,

ME.

49 CFR 173.12(b) ............ To authorize the manufacture, marking and sale of a

corrugated fiberboard box for use as the outer

packaging for lab pack applications for use in

transporting various classes of hazardous wastes.

(modes 1, 2, 3)

11930–N DOT–E 11930 Boeing North American,

Inc., Downey, CA.

49 CFR 173.226, 173,336 To authorize the transportation in commerce of nonspecification propellant tanks designed to military

specification, non-pressurized during shipment,

containing hazardous materials classed in Division

6.1 and 2.3, to be transported in non-specification

packaging. (modes 1, 3)

11942–N DOT–E 11942 DowElanco, Indianapolis,

IN.

49 CFR 172.203(a),

172.302(c), 173.227.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of a Division 6.1, liquid PIH material meeting Hazard

Zone B, in DOT specifications 4BW cylinders authorized under Sec. 173.227, but do not meet the

general packaging provisions for liquid poisonous

materials in cylinders required under Sec. 173.40

(mode 1)
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NEW EXEMPTIONS—Continued

Application

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

11953–N DOT–E 11953 Manchester Tank, Brentwood, TN.49 CFR 178.61(a) ............ To authorize the transportation in commerce of DOT

4B cylinders that are exempt from the maximum

1,000 pound water capacity requirement. (modes

1, 2, 3, 4)

11967–N DOT–E 11967 Savage Industries Inc.,

Norristown, PA.

49 CFR 174.67(i) & (j) ...... To authorize tank cars to remain connected during

unloading of various hazardous materials to remain

connected during unloading without the physical

presence of an unloader. (mode 2)

11980–N DOT–E 11980 American Type Culture

Collection (ATCC),

Rockville, MD.

49 CFR 173.196, 178.609 To authorize the transportation in commerce of infectious substances in small quantities in glass, plastic vials and ampules in mechanical freezers.

(mode 1)

11981–N DOT–E 11981 The Dexter Corporation,

Electric Materials Division, Londonderry, NH.

49 CFR 173.28(b)(2) ........ To authorize the one-time reuse of 1H1 plastic drums

without performing the leakproofness test and

marking the drums as would otherwise be required

by Sec. 173.28(b)(2). (mode 1)

11993–N DOT–E 11993 Breed Technologies, Inc.,

Lakeland, FL.

49 CFR 173.301(h),

173.302, 173.306 (d)(3).

To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of nonDOT specification cylinders for use as components

of automobile vehicle safety systems. (modes 1, 2,

3, 4)

11999–N DOT–E 11999 Rhone-Poulenc, Shelton,

CT.

49 CFR 174.67(i)&(j) ........ To authorize the rail cars to remain connected during

unloading operation of Class 3 and 8 material without the physical presence of an unloader. (mode 2)

12014–N DOT–E 12014 The Trane Co., TEN–E

Packaging Services,

Newport, MN.

49 CFR 173.305 (e)(1) ..... To authorize the transportation in commerce of used

refrigerating machines containing no more than

1000 pounds of class A refrigerants classed as Division 2.2. (mode 1)

12015–N DOT–E 12015 Elf Atochem North America, Inc., Philadelphia,

PA.

49 CFR 174.67(i)&(j) ........ To authorize the tank cars containing various hazardous materials to remain standing with unloading

connections attached when unloading has been

temporarily discontinued or unloading in complete

without the physical presence of an unloader.

(mode 2)

12023–N DOT–E 12023 Apollo Industries, N.

Clarendon, VT.

49 CFR 171.5, 171.5

(a)(1)(ii), 178.603.

To authorize the manufacture, marking, and sale and

use of an alternative discharge control system for

cargo tanks used for the transportation in commerce of liquefied compressed gases. (mode 1)

12024–N DOT–E 12024 Warner-Lambert Co., Morris Plains, NY.49 CFR 171–180 .............. To authorize the the transportation of various health

care and consumer products, meeting the definition of hazardous materials, across public roadway

to be transported as unregulated. (mode 1)

12038–N DOT–E 12038 Duracool Limited, Edmonton, Alberta, CN.49 CFR 173.306 (a)(3) ..... To authorize the transportation in commerce of Hydrocarbon Blend B refrigerant gas, Division 2.1, in

non-DOT specification containers similar to

DOT2Q cans with overpack. (modes 1, 2, 3)

12045–N DOT–E 12045 Jefferson Smurfit Corp.,

Fernandina Beach, FL.

49 CFR 174.67(i)&(j) ........ To authorize tank cars loaded with chlorine to stand

with unloading connections attached after unloading is completed and remain attached to transfer

connection without the physical presence of an

unloader. (mode 2)

EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS

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

EE 11998–N DOT–E 11998 Safety-Kleen Oil Recovery, East Chicago, IN.49 CFR 172.102, SP

B74.

To authorize the emergency transportation of

seventeen (17) DOT Specification 105J200W

tank cars transporting RQ Waste Toxic Liquids,

corrosive, Inorganic, n.o.s., Division 6.1 and

Class 8, Poison Inhalation hazard zone B not

meeting SP B74. (mode 2)

EE 12010–N DOT–E 12010 Laidlaw Environmental,

Columbia, SC.

49 CFR 173.244 ............ Request for an emergency exemption to transport non-DOT spec tanks containing sodium.

(mode 1)

EE 12013–N DOT–E 12013 All Pure Chemical Co.,

Wash DC.

49 CFR 172.302,

177.834(h), part 173,

subpart D & F.

Request for an emergency exemption to authorize the discharge of certain cleas 8 liquids from

IBCs without removing tanks from the vehicles

on which they are transported. (mode 1)
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EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS—Continued

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

EE 12018–N DOT–E 12018 MVE, Inc., New Prague,

MN.

49 CFR 173.320 ............ Request for emergency exemption to authorize

the bulk transportation of refrigerated liquids in

cargo tanks when the tanks are not mounted

on motor vehicles. (modes 1, 3)

EE 12028–N DOT–E 12028 Van Waters & Rogers

Inc., Carencro, LA.

49 CFR 173.24(b),

179.300–12(b).

Request for an emergency exemption to move a

ton container of chlorine that has a leak but

has been equipped with an emergency ‘‘B’’ kit.

(mode 1)

EE 12040–N DOT–E 12040 Airpack of Virginia, Inc.,

Sterling, VA.

49 CFR 172.102(c)(1) ... To authorize the emergency one-time transportation in commerce of remnant Oxygen generators and parts. (mode 1)

EE 12041–N DOT–E 12041 GE Plastics, Pittsfield,

MA.

49 CFR 173.182(c)(30) Request for an emergency exemption to use alternate methods of testing cylinders. (mode 1)

EE 12042–N DOT–E 12042 E.I. duPont de Nemours

& Co., Wilmington, DE.

49 CFR 172.302(c),

180.407(h)(1).

Request for an emergency exemption to transport a damaged cargo tank containing hydrogen fluoride, anhydrous. (mode 1)

EE 12047–N DOT–E 12047 True Drilling Co., Casper, WY.49 CFR 171.2 ................ Request for an emergency exemption to transport flammable liquids in packages that are not

authorized in the HMR. (mode 1)

EE 12049–N DOT–E 12049 Nevada Goldfields Inc.,

McGrath, AK.

49 CFR 172.101(9)(b) ... Request for an emergency exemption to permit

transporting a 4.2 material in packages that exceed the quantity limitation per package for

cargo aircraft only. (mode 5)

EE 12058–N DOT–E 12058 Zenon ............................ 49 CFR 123 ................... To authorize the one-time emergency transportation of calcium hypochlorite and a corrosive

solid, n.o.s. in non-specification packaging

overpacked in a metal housing. (mode 4)

EE 12059–N DOT–E 12059 Nalco/Exxon Energy

Chemicals, Anchorage, AL.

49 CFR 172.101(9)(b) ... Request for an emergency exemption to permit

amounts of a corrosive material to exceed the

package quantity limitations in 172.101 for

cargo aircraft. (mode 5)

EE 12062–N DOT–E 12062 Vulcan Chemicals, Birmingham, AL.49 CFR 173.242 ............ Request for an emergency exemption to continue

to use a non-DOT specification tank to transport a 6.1 material. (mode 1)

DENIALS

11561–N Request by Solkatronic Chemicals Fairfield, NJ to authorize the transportation in commerce of stainless steel refillable containers

on vehicles other than company-owned or exclusive-use vehicles denied April 6, 1998.

11905–N Request by Russell-Stanley Corp. Red Bank, NJ to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain steel and plastic UN

drums that may not comply with the design performance stack test denied February 24, 1998.

11905–P Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M–4231) Wilmington, DE to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain steel

and plastic UN drums that may not comply with the design performance stack test denied February 24, 1998.

11905–P Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M–4232) Addison, IL to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain steel and

plastic UN drums that may not comply with the design performance stack test denied February 24, 1998.

11905–P Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M–4233) Monmouth Junction, NJ to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain

steel and plastic UN drums that may not comply with the design performance stack test denied February 24, 1998.

11905–P Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M–4234) Lithonia, GA to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain steel and

plastic UN drums that may not comply with the design performance stack test denied February 24, 1998.

11905–P Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M–4235) Conroe, TX to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain steel and

plastic UN drums that may not comply with the design performance stack test denied February 24, 1998.

11905–P Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (HD) Bramalea ONT, CN to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain steel and

plastic UN drums that may not comply with the design performance stack test denied February 24, 1998.

11918–N Request by E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc. Wilmington, DE to authorize the transportation in commerce of tank cars without

head and thermal protection for use in transporting Class 2 material denied April 21, 1998.

11925–N Request by Concorde Battery Corp. West Covina, CA to authorize the transportation in commerce of non-spillable aircraft batteries which have been altitude tested at a pressure less than the test pressure set forth in the regulations, overpacked in nonspecification fiberboard boxes to be transported without required markings and labels denied February 26, 1998.

11948–N Request by Sumitomo Corporation San Francisco, CA to authorize the transportation in commerce of non-specification cylinders

manufactured and filled in Japan for use in transporting certain compressed gases denied January 9, 1998.

11987–N Request by Exceed, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK to authorize the manufacture, marking and sale of a specially designed combination

packaging for use in transporting infectious substances, Division 6.2 in vials denied February 13, 1998.

12000–N Request by Primex Technologies St. Petersburg, FL to authorize the transportation in commerce of Division 1.3C material in

M13A2 metal containers without required labeling denied February 26, 1998.

12025–N Request by South Florida Plastics Opa-Locka, FL to authorize an emergency exemption to use a UN jerry can that fails the drop

test denied January 13, 1998.

12027–N Request by Amato Industries Silver Spring, MD to authorize an emergency exemption to remit reuse of 15 gallon plastic containers without performing leakproofness tests denied April 20, 1998.
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[FR Doc. 98–16144 Filed 6–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4909–60–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 July 20, 1998.

ADDRESS COMMENT 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: 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 Transportation Act

(49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11.

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

12079–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3920

ASAHI SEISAKUSHO

CO., LTD, Saitama,

339–0078, Japan.

49 CFR 173.301(h),

173.302(a)(1),

173.305(a),

173.34(a)(1).

To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of

non-DOT specification cylinders comparable to a

DOT specification 3AA for use as a scuba diving

cylinder containing a Division 2.2 gas. (modes 1,

2, 3, 4)

12083–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3934

Northern Indiana Fuel &

Light Co., Inc., Auburn,

IN.

49 CFR 173.29(a) ........... To authorize the bulk transportation in commerce of

residual quantities of Class 3 material to be transported in specially designed tanks. (mode 1)

12084–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3941

AlliedSignal Inc., Morristown, NJ.49 CFR 173.34(e)(11) ..... To authorize an alternative schedule for retesting of

DOT 4B, 4BA and 4BW cylinders used in transporting refrigerant gases and blends. (modes 1, 2,

3)

12086–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3942

Yale University, New

Haven, CT.

49 CFR 173.196(a)(ii)(b) To authorize an alternative packaging for use in

transporting used syringes classed as Infectious

substances, Division 6.2. (mode 1)

12087–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3943

LND, Inc., Fairfield, CT ... 49 CFR 172.101, Co. 9,

173.306, 175.3.

To authorize the manufacture, mark, and sale of

non-DOT specification metal containers containing Boron Trifluoride, classed as 2.3 for use in radiation detectors. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

12088–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3936

Westvaco, Richmond, VA 49 CFR 173, 177, 178 &

180.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of

samples of hazardous materials in compatible

containers as essentially unregulated. (mode 1)

[FR Doc. 98–16167 Filed 6–17–98; 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 Modification

of Exemption

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration, 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 July 6, 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.