Applications for Exemptions

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration Office of Hazardous

Materials Safety

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 April 22, 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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Application Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof

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11218-N Allied Signal, Inc., 49 CFR 174.67(a) and (j). To authorize tank cars containing ethylene

Morristown, NJ. oxide, Division 2.3, PIH, Zone C, to remain

connected during unloading without the

physical presence of an unloader. (Mode 2.)

11219-N Galiso, Inc., Montrose, 49 CFR 173.34(e)......... To authorize the ultrasonic inspection of 3A

CO. and 3AA cylinders for use in transporting

various classes of hazardous materials,

Class 3, 8, and Division 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and

6.1. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)

11220-N Nalco Chemical Company, 49 CFR 173.28(b)(2)...... To authorize the reuse of certain stainless

Naperville, IL. steel packagings without leakproofness air

test for use in transporting various

classes of hazardous materials, Class 1, 8,

9 and Division 5.1, 6.1. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)

11221-N Matrix Construction, 49 CFR 172.101, 173.315.. To authorize the bulk transportation of

Inc., Anchorage, AK. Propane, Division 2.1, in DOT-51

specification portable fuel tanks in

quantities greater than those presently

authorized by cargo air. (Mode 4.)

11222-N Alaska Helicopters, Inc., 49 CFR 172.101, 173.315.. To authorize the bulk transportation of

Anchorage, AK. Propane, Division 2.1 in DOT-51

specification protable fuel tanks in

quantities greater than those presently

authorized by cargo air. (Mode 4.)

11226-N Carpenter Co., Pasadena, 49 CFR 174.67(a) and (j). To authorize rail cars containing ethylene

TX. oxide, Division 2.3, PIH, zone C, to remain

connected during unloading without the

physical presence of an unloader. (Mode 2.)

11227-N Schlumberger Well 49 CFR 173.62, Packing To authorize an alternative packing method

Services, Houston, TX. Method E-114. for transporting cartridges, power device,

Division 1.4C. (Modes 1, 3, 4.)

11228-N High Voltage 49 CFR 173.315........... To authorize transportation of a specially

Environmental designed packaging configuration containing

Applications, Inc., sulfur hexafluoride, Division 2.2. (Mode

Miami, FL. 1.)

11229-N Airco Gases, Murray Hill, 49 CFR (11)(15), 15i, iv, To authorize ultrasonic testing of 3A and

NJ. v, (16)i, ii, 3AA cylinders for use in transportation

172.302(c), various hazardous materials classed in

173.302(c)(2)(3)(4), Division 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 6.1 and class 3 and

173.34(e)(1)ii, iii, 8. (Modes 1, 2, 3.)

173.34(e)(3)(4)(6)(7).

11230-N Dyno Nobel, Inc., Salt 49 CFR 49 CFR 173.62, E- To authorize the transportation of

Lake City, UT. 124, PPR-33, Packing detonating assembles, non-electric, Class 1

Method. in IME 22 containers equipped with interior

partitions with \1/4\ inch aluminum sheets

to be shipped in the same vehicles with

other Class 1 explosives and Division 5.1.

(Mode 1.)

11232-N State of Alaska, 49 CFR 172.101 and To authorize the transportation of limited

Department of 176.905(1). quantity acetylene, Division 2.1, in

Transportation, Juneau, permanently affixed 100 lb. bottles on

AK. state-owned maintenance/vehicles

transported on passenger vessels for

emergency repairs. (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 March 17, 1994.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Chief, Exemption Programs, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and

Approvals.

[FR Doc. 94-6807 Filed 3-22-94; 8:45 am]

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