[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25736-25738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12801]



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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, 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 form 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 follow: 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 (30 days after 
publication).

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 are available for inspection in the Dockets 
Unit, Room 8426, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC.

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                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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    Application               Applicant             Regulations(s) affected       Nature of exemption thereof   
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1167-N               Chaparral, Inc., Lubbock,    49 CFR 171.11, 172.101,      To authorize the transportation  
                      TX.                          172.204(c)(3), 173.27,       in commerce of Division 1       
                                                   175.30(a)(1), 175.320(b),    explosives presently forbidden  
                                                   Part 107 Appendix B.         or in quantities greater than   
                                                                                those authorized for shipment by
                                                                                air. (Mode 4.)                  
11678-N              Air Transport Association,   49 CFR 172.200, 172.201,     To authorize the transportation  
                      Washington, DC.              172.202, 172.203, 172.204,   in commerce of DOT approved     
                                                   172.300, 172.301, 172.415,   cylinders, not to exceed 7.5 cu.
                                                   172.600-604, 173.29 &        ft., used in connection with    
                                                   175.33.                      calibration devices for alcohol 
                                                                                testing units for flight crews, 
                                                                                containing Division 2.2.        
                                                                                material to be transported      
                                                                                without required marking,       
                                                                                labelling, shipping paper, and  
                                                                                notification of pilot in        
                                                                                command. (Modes 4, 5.)          
11679-N              Dorbyl Engineering,          49 CFR 178.245-1(b)........  To authorize the manufacture,    
                      Container Division (DHE),                                 mark and sale of non-DOT        
                      Republic of South Africa.                                 specification portable tanks,   
                                                                                mounted in ISO frames, to be    
                                                                                used for the transportation in  
                                                                                commerce of Division 2.1., 2.2  
                                                                                and 2.3 material. (Modes 1, 2,  
                                                                                3.)                             
11680-N              Citergaz SA, 86 400 Civray,  49 CFR 178.245-1(b)........  To authorize the manufacture,    
                      FR.                                                       mark and sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                specification portable tank     
                                                                                containers similar DOT          
                                                                                specification 51 equipped with  
                                                                                openings in areas other than on 
                                                                                the top or at the end for use in
                                                                                transporting gases in Division  
                                                                                2.1 and 2.2. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)   
11681-M              Citergaz SA, 86 400 Civray,  49 CFR 178.245-1(b)........  To authorize the manufacture,    
                      FR.                                                       mark and sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                specification portable tank     
                                                                                comparable to DOT Specification 
                                                                                51, except for the location of  
                                                                                the openings to be used for the 
                                                                                transportation in commerce of   
                                                                                certain Division 2.1 and 2.2    
                                                                                gases. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)         
11682-N              Cryolor, Argancy, 57365      49 CFR 178.338-2 (a)&(e)...  To authorize the transportation  
                      Ennery--France.                                           in commerce of a vacuum         
                                                                                insulated, non-DOT specification
                                                                                portable tank permanently fitted
                                                                                within an ISO frame for the use 
                                                                                in transporting certain         
                                                                                refrigerated liquid, Division   
                                                                                2.2. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)           
11686-N              Bridgeview, Inc.,            49 CFR 171.8, 172.101(8.c),  To authorize the transportation  
                      Morgantown, PA.              173.197.                     in commerce of regulated medical
                                                                                waste in plastic bags in non-DOT
                                                                                specification steel roll-off    
                                                                                containers as outer packaging.  
                                                                                (Mode 1.)                       
11687-N              Tri-Tank Corp., Syracuse,    49 CFR 178.245-6...........  To authorize the transportation  
                      NY.                                                       in commerce of non-DOT          
                                                                                specification 51 cargo tank with
                                                                                specification plate located on  
                                                                                the sideshell for use in        
                                                                                transporting Class 8 material.  
                                                                                (Mode 1.)                       
11690-N              CP Industries, Inc.,         49 CFR 178.45-2(b).........  To authorize the manufacture,    
                      McKeesport, PA.                                           mark and sale of 3T cylinder in 
                                                                                sizes smaller than 1000 lbs.    
                                                                                capacity for use in transporting
                                                                                various non-liquefied and       
                                                                                liquefied compressed gases      
                                                                                Division 2.1 and 2.2. (Mode 1.) 
11691-N              PepsiCo International,       49 CFR 176.331, 176.800(a),  To authorize the transportation  
                      Valhalla, NY.                176.83(d).                   in commerce of various classes  
                                                                                of hazardous materials and      
                                                                                foodstuffs to be exempt from    
                                                                                segregation requirements during 
                                                                                vessel stowage. (Mode 3.)       
11692-N              SCM Technologies, Tilbury,   49 CFR 173.301, 173.302,     To authorize the manufacture,    
                      OR.                          173.304, 175.3, 178.45.      mark and sale of a non-DOT      
                                                                                specification cylinder similar  
                                                                                to DOT 3T, except with a lower  
                                                                                minimum allowable wall thickness
                                                                                for use in transporting certain 
                                                                                Division 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3      
                                                                                material. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4.)   
11693-N              Kemin Industries, Inc., Des  49 CFR 173.218(c)..........  To authorize the bulk            
                      Moines., IA.                                              transportation by vessel, in    
                                                                                freight containers, of fishmeal 
                                                                                treated with NATUROX instead of 
                                                                                ethoxyqui, Division 4.2. (Mode  
                                                                                3.)                             
11697-N              Department of Defense,       49 CFR 176.116.............  To authorize an alternative      
                      Falls Church, VA.                                         stowage method for MSC chartered
                                                                                LASH type vessels to carry      
                                                                                Division 1 explosives in LASH   
                                                                                barges within 10 feet of        
                                                                                machinery spaces under certain  
                                                                                conditions. (Mode 3.)           
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    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 15, 1996.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.
[FR Doc. 96-12801 Filed 5-21-96; 8:45 am]
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