[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39117-39118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19359]


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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.

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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. 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 August 5, 1998.

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 self-addressed stamped postcard showing the exemption number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records 
Center, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC.

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                                                                                                   Modifications
         Application No.                       Docket No.                      Applicant            of exemption
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8299-M                             .................................  Pacific Scientific, Durate,          8299 
                                                                       CA (See Footnote 1).                     
11050-M                            .................................  Koppers Industries, Inc.,           11050 
                                                                       Pittsburgh, PA (See                      
                                                                       Footnote 2).                             

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11899-M                            RSPA-97-2602                       Carleton Technologies,              11899 
                                                                       Inc., Orchard Park, NY                   
                                                                       (See Footnote 3).                        
11984-M                            RSPA-97-3173                       Trans World Airlines, Inc.,         11984 
                                                                       Kansas City, MO (See                     
                                                                       Footnote 4).                             
11990-M                            RSPA-97-3098                       Taylor-Wharton Coyne,               11990 
                                                                       Huntsville, AL (See                      
                                                                       Footnote 5).                             
12047-M                            RSPA-98-3617                       True Drilling Company,              12047 
                                                                       Casper, WY (See Footnote                 
                                                                       6).                                      
12070-M                            RSPA-98-3886                       Boeing North American,              12070 
                                                                       Inc., Downey, CA (See                    
                                                                       Footnote 7).                             
12092-M                            RSPA-98-4001                       Matheson Gas Products, East         12092 
                                                                       Rutherford, NJ (See                      
                                                                       Footnote 8).                             
12095-M                            RSPA-98-4042                       Railway Progress Institute,         12095 
                                                                       Inc., Alexandria, VA (See                
                                                                       Footnote 9).                             
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(1) To reissue the exemption originally modified on an emergency basis to extend life limit of non-DOT          
  specification pressure vessels used in special service for the transportation of compressed gases.            
(2) To authorize party-status and add Division 4.1 as an additional class of hazardous materials.               
(3) To modify the exemption to authorize an altered design of the 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.                                                                                   
(4) To modify the exemption to provide for rail as an additional mode of transportation for the movement of     
  motor-vehicle (piggy-back trailers) when shipping oxygen generators.                                          
(5) To modify the exemption to remove the Safety Device criteria under 7.a., 178.35(e) of the exemption.        
(6) To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis to transport flammable liquids in packages 
  that are not presently authorized.                                                                            
(7) To reissue the exemption originally issued as a emergency basis to authorize the transportation of a Kill   
  Vehicle (KV) Assembly containing 1.4G explosives.                                                             
(8) To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis to use an alternate test method for        
  cylinders rather than the hydrostatic test.                                                                   
(9) To reissue an exemption originally issued on an emergency basis (as an extension) to authorized an          
  alternative inspection and test program for tank cars.                                                        

    This notice of receipt of applications for modification of 
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 July 14, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 98-19359 Filed 7-20-98; 8:45 am]
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