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 August 18, 1995.

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 No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof

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11455-N......... Seattle King County 49 CFR 175.75(a)(2)...... To authorize the transportation in

Disaster Team, Seattle, commerce of Class 8, 9 and Division 2.2

WA. material which exceed quantities

presently authorized by air (modes 4,

5).

11483-N......... Autoflator AB, Vargarda, 49 CFR 2, Parts 106, 107 To authorize the transportation of

SW. and 171-180. prototype airbag modules classed as

Division 1.4G (modes 1, 4, 5).

11485-N......... Zeneca Inc., Wilmington, 49 CFR 174.67(i)&(j)..... To authorize rail cars containing

DE. various classes of hazardous materials

to remain connected during unloading

without the physical presence of an

unloader (mode 2).

11484-N......... General Chemical 49 CFR 174.67(i) and (j). To authorize rail cars to remain

Corporation, Parsippany, connected during unloading of anhydrous

NJ. ammonia, Division 2.3, without the

physical presence of an unloader (mode

2).

11486-N......... U.S. Department of 49 CFR 173.192, 173.40... To authorize the transportation in

Defense, Falls Church, commerce of phosgene, Division 2.3,

VA. PIH, Zone A and cyanogen chlorine,

inhibited, PIH, Zone A material in

specially designed packaging (mode 1).

11487-N......... Whittaker Electronic 49 CFR 178.36(9)......... To authorize the transportation of a

Systems, Simi Valley, CA. specially designed bottle assembly

equipped with seal welded cylinder for

use in transporting compressed gas

mixtures of hydrogen and nitrogen,

Division 2.1 and 2.2 (modes 1, 4, 5).

11488-N......... Sea Containers, 49 CFR 173.244........... To authorize the transportation of

Washington, DC. demountable ISO tank container built to

DOT-51 specification constructed of

316L stainless steel for use in

transporting titanium tetrachloride,

Class 8 (modes 1, 2, 3).

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11489-N......... TRW Vehicle Safety 49 CFR 106, 107, 171-180. To authorize the transportation of air

Systems, Queen Creek, AZ. bag modules and components in specially

designed packaging as essentially not

regulated (mode 1).

11491-N......... P.M. Industrial Gas Ltd., 49 CFR 173.315(a)........ To authorize the manufacture, mark and

Georgetown. sale of a refrigerated cargo tank

mounted to a ISO flat rack unit for use

in transporting liquefied carbon

dioxide, Division 2 (modes 1, 3).

11492-N......... V.F. Grace Inc., 49 CFR 172.101........... To authorize the transportation in

Anchorage, AK. commerce of small quantities of

smokeless powder for small arms in

accessible compartments of cargo

aircraft only (mode 4).

11493-N......... The Coleman Co., Inc., 49 CFR 178.33-2(b), To authorize the manufacture, mark, and

Wichita, KS. 178.33-8(a), 178.33-9(a). sale of non-DOT specification inside

containers conforming to DOT

Specification 2P for use in

transporting liquefied petroleum gases,

Division 2.1 (modes 1, 2, 3, 4).

11494-N......... Bendix-Atlantic Inflator 49 CFR 173.301(h), To authorize the manufacture, mark and

Co., Knoxville, TN. 173.302, 173.306(d)(3). sale of non-DOT specification cylinders

for use as components of automotive

vehicle safety systems for use in

transporting compressed gas (modes 1,

2, 3, 4, 5).

11497-N......... Chevron Products Co., San 49 CFR 173.31, 179.200- To authorize the one time transportation

Francisco, CA. 17(a)(2). of a tank car with residual amount of

corrosive liquid, n.o.s., Class 8

equipped with frozen bottom outlet

valve in the open position (mode 2).

11501-N......... Interstate Battery System 49 CFR 173.159(e)........ To authorize the transportation of

of America, Inc., batteries inside specially designed

Dallas, TX. vehicles (mode 2).

11502-N......... Federal Express 49 CFR 171.11............ To authorize the transportation of

Corporation, Memphis, TN. hazardous materials prepared in

accordance with the ICAO regulations

without regard to whether any portion

of the transport includes transport by

air commerce (mode 1).

11503-N......... The American Waterways 49 CFR 172.504(a)........ To authorize the transportation of

Operators, Seattle, WA. unmanned deck barges without required

placarding and segregation requirement

with covered cargoes weighing under

1001 pounds (mode 3).

11505-N......... Manchester Tank, 49 CFR 173.34(i)(6)...... To authorize DOT-4BW cylinders to be

Brentwood, TN. exempt from heat treatment requirements

for use in transporting hazardous

materials presently authorized by the

CFR (mode ).

11506-N......... OEA Automotive Safety 49 CFR 173.301(h), To provide for alternative testing

Products, Denver, CO. 173.306(d)(3)(i), 178.65- requirements for non-DOT specification

11(a), 178.65-3(a), cylinders for use as components of

178.65-9(b). automobile vehicle safety systems

(modes 1, 2, 3, 4).

11507-N......... Siemens Power Corp., 49 CFR 173.306(a)(1)..... To authorize the manufacture, mark and

Richland, WA. sale of zirconium rods containing test

samples and dose measure devices which

contain helium classed as non-flammable

gas, Division 2.2 overpacked in wooden

boxes which exceed 66 lbs. limit gas,

Division 2.2 (modes 3, 4).

11508-N......... Hercules Inc., 49 CFR 173.225(e)........ To authorize the transportation of

Wilmington, DE. Organic Peroxides, Division 5.2 in

intermediate bulk containers similar to

DOT-57 portable tanks (mode 1).

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Note: Notice of Application No. 11239-M ABS Industrial Verification, Inc., Houston, TX appeared at page 31534 of

the Federal Register for June 15, 1995, should have appeared 11239-M CO.ME.F Carpenterla s.r.l Tradate, Italy.

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 July 14, 1995.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Acting Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and

Approvals.

[FR Doc. 95-17743 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]

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