Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Exemptions

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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