25736 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 22, 1996 / Notices

November 12, 1985). The NCIC receives

reports on all thefts.

The NCIC data reported by GM

showed that the Camaro, Firebird,

DeVille/Fleetwood, Seville and

Eldorado theft rates (per thousand

vehicles) by Model Year were: For MY

1986, 29.49 for the Camaro, 27.83 for the

Firebird, 7.11 for the DeVille/

Fleetwood, 1.71 for the Seville and 2.27

for the Eldorado; for MY 1987, 26.03 for

the Camaro, 30.14 for the Firebird, 6.16

for the DeVille/Fleetwood, 9.24 for the

Seville and 3.90 for the Eldorado; for

MY 1988, 25.74 for the Camaro, 29.39

for the Firebird, 7.91 for the DeVille/

Fleetwood, 9.54 for the Seville and 3.16

for the Eldorado; for MY 1989, 8.69 for

the Camaro, 9.00 for the Firebird, 5.57

for the DeVille/Fleetwood, 8.31 for the

Seville and 2.35 for the Eldorado; for

MY 1990, 9.04 for the Camaro, 8.04 for

the Firebird, 3.85 for the DeVille/

Fleetwood, 9.43 for the Seville and 2.44

for the Eldorado; for MY 1991, 7.80 for

the Camaro, 6.37 for the Firebird, 4.06

for the DeVille/Fleetwood, 7.95 for the

Seville and 2.83 for the Eldorado.

GM believes that based on the

reduced theft rates of its PASS-Key and

PASS-Key II equipped car lines and the

proven theft-deterrence success of

transponder electronics security, the

PASS-Key III device to be introduced on

the MY 1997 Buick Park Avenue is

likely to be more effective in reducing

and deterring motor vehicle theft than

compliance with the parts marking

requirements of 49 CFR Part 541.

The agency believes that there is

substantial evidence indicating that the

modified antitheft device to be installed

as standard equipment on the MY 1997

Buick Park Avenue car line will likely

be as effective in reducing and deterring

motor vehicle theft as compliance with

the requirements of the Theft Prevention

Standard (49 CFR Part 541). This

determination is based on the

information that GM submitted with its

petition and on other available

information. The agency believes that

the modified device will continue to

provide the types of performance listed

in Section 543.6(a)(3): promoting

activation; attracting attention to

unauthorized entries; preventing defeat

or circumventing of the device by

unauthorized persons; preventing

operation of the vehicle by

unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the

reliability and durability of the device.

As required by 49 CFR Section

543.6(a)(4), the agency also finds that

GM has provided adequate reasons for

its belief that the modified antitheft

device will reduce and deter theft. This

conclusion is based on the information

GM provided on its PASS-Key III

device. This information included a

description of reliability and functional

tests conducted by GM for the PASSKey III antitheft device and its

components.

For the foregoing reasons, the agency

hereby exempts the Buick Park Avenue

car line, which is the subject of this

notice, in whole, from the requirements

of 49 CFR Part 541.

Section 543.9(h)(2)(i), specifically

reads, ‘‘* * * an exemption under this

section takes effect on the first day of

the model year following the model year

in which NHTSA issued the

modification decision.’’ Therefore, since

the agency is issuing its decision on the

General Motors Corporation

modification during model year 1996,

the modification for the Buick Park

Avenue car line becomes effective

beginning with Model Year 1997.

If, in the future, GM decides not to

use the exemption for the car line that

is the subject of this notice, it should

formally notify the agency. If such a

decision is made, the car line must be

fully marked according to the

requirements under 49 CFR Section

541.5 and Section 541.6 (marking of

major component parts and replacement

parts).

NHTSA notes that if GM wishes in the

future to modify the device on which

this exemption is based, it may have to

submit a petition to modify the

exemption. Part 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, Section

543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission

of petitions ‘‘(t)o modify an exemption

to permit the use of an antitheft device

similar to but differing from the one

specified in that exemption.’’

The agency wishes to minimize the

administrative burden which section

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 17, 1996.

Barry Felrice,

Associate Administrator for Safety

Performance Standards.

[FR Doc. 96–12842 Filed 5–21–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

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

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 selfaddressed 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.
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 22, 1996 / Notices 25737

NEW EXEMPTIONS

Application Applicant Regulations(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof

1167–N Chaparral, Inc., Lubbock, TX ............. 49 CFR 171.11, 172.101,

172.204(c)(3), 173.27, 175.30(a)(1),

175.320(b), Part 107 Appendix B.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of

Division 1 explosives presently forbidden or

in quantities greater than those authorized

for shipment by air. (Mode 4.)

11678–N Air Transport Association, Washington, DC.49 CFR 172.200, 172.201, 172.202,

172.203, 172.204, 172.300,

172.301, 172.415, 172.600–604,

173.29 & 175.33.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of

DOT approved cylinders, not to exceed 7.5

cu. ft., used in connection with 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, Container Division (DHE), Republic of South Africa.49 CFR 178.245–1(b) ......................... To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of

non-DOT 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, FR ......... 49 CFR 178.245–1(b) ......................... To authorize the manufacture, 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, FR ......... 49 CFR 178.245–1(b) ......................... To authorize the manufacture, 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 Ennery—

France.

49 CFR 178.338–2 (a)&(e) ................. To authorize the transportation 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., Morgantown, PA ..... 49 CFR 171.8, 172.101(8.c), 173.197 To authorize the transportation 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, NY ............ 49 CFR 178.245–6 ............................. To authorize the transportation 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., McKeesport, PA 49 CFR 178.45–2(b) ........................... To authorize the manufacture, mark and sale of

3T cylinder in sizes smaller than 1000 lbs.

capacity for use in transporting various nonliquefied and liquefied compressed gases Division 2.1 and 2.2. (Mode 1.)

11691–N PepsiCo International, Valhalla, NY ... 49 CFR 176.331, 176.800(a),

176.83(d).

To authorize the transportation 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, OR ......... 49 CFR 173.301, 173.302, 173.304,

175.3, 178.45.

To authorize the manufacture, 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 Moines.,

IA.

49 CFR 173.218(c) ............................. To authorize the bulk transportation by vessel,

in freight containers, of fishmeal treated with

NATUROX instead of ethoxyqui, Division 4.2.

(Mode 3.)

11697–N Department of Defense, Falls Church,

VA.

49 CFR 176.116 ................................. To authorize an alternative 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.)
25738 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 22, 1996 / Notices

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]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–M

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety,

Notice of Applications for Modification

of Exemptions or Applications To

Become a Party to an Exemption

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for

modification of exemptions or

applications to become a party to an

exemption.

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. Application

numbers with the suffix ‘‘P’’ denote a

party to request. These applications

have been separated from the new

applications for exemptions to facilitate

processing.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before (15 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 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. Applicant

Renewal

of exemption

9413–M EM Science, Cincinnati, OH (See

Footnote 1).

9413

9926–M Implementos Agricolas,

Gomez Palacio,

DGO, MX (See Footnote 2).

9926

10798–M Olin Corp., Stamford,

CT (See Footnote 3).

10798

11227–M Western Atlas International, Houston,

TX (See Footnote 4).

11227

11658–M AFR Arbel Fauvet Rail,

Douai, France (See

Footnote 5).

11658

11661–M AFR Arbel Fauvet Rail,

(See Footnote 6).

11661

(1) To modify the exemption to provide for

rail as an additional mode of transportation for

use in transporting chemical kits.

(2) To modify the exemption to increase the

service pressure to 2200 psi for non-DOT

specification cylinders manufactured in accordance with DOT–39 specification except for

material of construction.

(3) To modify the exemption to provide for

the unloading of several additional classes of

hazardous material from tank cars while connections are attached when no product is

being transferred.

(4) To modify the exemption to provide for

an additional power device, Division 1.4C, in

specially designed vehicles and offshore tool

pallets.

(5) To reissue exemption originally issued on

an emergency basis to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Division 2.1 and

2.2 gases in non-DOT specification IMO Type

5 portable tanks which are comparable to

DOT specification 51 except the tank has bottom outlets.

(6) To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis to authorize the

manufacture, marking and sale of non-DOT

specification portable tanks for the transportation of refrigerant gases. Tanks meet DOT

Specification 51 except for location of openings.

Application No. Applicant

Parties

to exemption

7835–P Praxair Distribution,

Inc., Austin, TX.

7835

8451–P Action Manufacturing

Company, Philadelphia, PA.

8451

8554–P Evenson Explosives,

LLC, Morris, IL.

8554

9275–P SmithKline Beecham,

King of Prussia, PA.

9275

9275–P Ohmeda, Inc., Liberty

Corner, NJ.

9275

9273–P Seacoast Ocean Services, Incorporated,

Portland, ME.

9723

Application No. Applicant

Parties

to exemption

9769–P Laidlaw Environmental

Svcs. de Mexico, SA

de C.V., Columbia,

SC.

9769

9769–P Laidlaw Environmental

Services (Quebec),

Ltd., Columbia, SC.

9769

9769–P Laidlaw Environmental

Services, Ltd., Columbia, SC.

9769

9769–P Laidlaw Environmental

Services (Recovery),

Inc., Columbia, SC.

9769

9769–P Laidlaw Environmental

Services of South

Carolina, Columbia,

SC.

9769

9769–P Laidlaw Environmental

Services of Bartow,

Inc., Columbia, SC.

9769

9769–P Laidlaw Environmental

Services (WT), Inc.,

Columbia, SC.

9769

9769–P Laidlaw Environmental

Services of Chattanooga, Columbia,

SC.

9769

9769–P Municipal Services

Corportion, Inc., Columbia, SC.

9769

9769–P Solvent Service Company, Inc., Columbia,

SC.

9769

9769–P Masters Wash Products, Inc., Columbia,

SC.

9769

9769–P Clean Venture, Inc.,

Elizabeth, NJ.

9769

9769–P Chemical Conservation

Corporation, Orlando, FL.

9769

10001–P Tristate Airgas, Inc.

d/b/a Randall-Graw

Co., Inc., La Crosse,

WI.

10001

10441–P Superior Special Services, Inc., Port

Washington, WI.

10441

10441–P Environmental Options,

Inc., Rocky Mount,

VA.

10441

10751–P Austin Powder Company Cleveland, OH.10751

10933–P Environmental Options,

Inc., Rocky Mount,

VA.

10933

10933–P Hydrocarbon Recyclers, Inc., Columbia,

SC.

10933

10996–P Luna Tech, Inc.,

Owens Cross Roads,

AL.

10996

11043–P Superior Special Services. Inc., Port

Washington, WI.

11043

11043–P Chemical Conservation

Corporation, Orlando, FL.

11043

11055–P Superior Special Services, Inc., Port

Washington, WI.

11055