Applications for Exemptions

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

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 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 February 18, 1994.

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.

New Exemptions

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Regulation(s) Nature of exemption

Application Applicant affected thereof

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11190-N Olin 49 CFR 173.62(c) To authorize the

Corporation, transportation of

Winchester 1G fiber drums as

Division, East outer packaging for

Alton, IL. use in transporting

various classes of

explosives. (Modes

1, 3, and 4.)

11191-N Alaska 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the

Helicopters, 173.241, bulk transportation

Inc., 173.242, of class 3

Anchorage, AK. 173.243. hazardous materials

in quantities

greater than those

presently

authorized by cargo

air. (Mode 4.)

11192-N Bulk Sak, Inc., 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the

Malvern, AR. 172.331, manufacture, mark

173.124, and sell of non-DOT

173.152, specification

173.154, collapsable,

173.164, nonreusable,

173.204, flexible bulk bags

173.213, for use in

173.217, transporting

173.227, various classes of

173.240, solid hazardous

173.241, material. (Modes 1,

173.242, 2, and 3.)

173.244.

11193-N U.S. Department 49 CFR 173.28... To exempt reused,

of Defense, reconditioned and

Falls Church, remanufactured

VA. metal packaging

from the minimum

thickness

requirements for

transporting Class

1 explosives.

(Modes 1, 2, 3, and

4.)

11194-N Pressure 49 CFR To authorize the

Technology, 173.304(a), manufacture, mark

Inc., Hanover, 175.3, 49 CFR and sell of non-DOT

MD. 173.302(a). specification fiber

reinforced plastic

full composite

cylinder for

shipment of certain

Division 2.1 and

2.2 gases. (Modes

1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.)

11195-N Defense 49 CFR 172.101.. To exempt from

Technology labelling

Corporation of requirements small

America, packages of various

Casper, WY. hazardous material

(i.e. tear gas type

products) now

required to bear a

poison label. (Mode

1.)

11196-N DHE (Fabrication 49 CFR 178.245- To authorize the

and Machining) 1(b). transportation of

Vereeniging, various classes of

Republic of So. hazardous material

Africa. in non-DOT

specification steel

portable tanks

similar to

Specification 51

equipped with

fittings at the end

or on top in one

location. (Modes 1,

2, and 3.)

11197-N Hach Company, 49 CFR 172, 173, To exempt from

Ames, IA. Parts 107. shipping papers,

marking and

labeling

requirements

limited quantities

of various

hazardous materials

known as test kits

in specially

designed packaging.

(Mode 1.)

11198-N Macsotech, Inc., 49 CFR 178.42... To manufacture, mark

Los Angeles, CA. and sell a non-DOT

specification

seamless aluminum

cylinder comparable

to a DOT

Specification 3E

for shipment of

those hazardous

materials

authorized for

shipment in a DOT

Specification 3AL

cylinder (Modes 1,

2, 3, and 4.)

11199-N Dexsil 49 CFR 173.4.... To authorize small,

Corporation, quantities (0.10

Hamden, CT. grams) of alkali

dispersions,

Division 4.3

material to be

shipped under the

exceptions for

small quantity

requirements of the

regulations. (Modes

1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.)

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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 January 12, 1994.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Chief, Exemption Programs, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and

Approvals.

[FR Doc. 94-1266 Filed 1-18-94; 8:45 am]

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