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.

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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 27, 1997.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Dockets Unit, Research and Special Programs

Administration, Room 8421, DHM-30, 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: Copies of the applications (See Docket Number)

are available for inspection at the New Docket Management Facility, PL-

401, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, 400 7th

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

New Exemptions

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Regulation(s)

Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected Nature of exemption thereof

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11910-N......... RSPA-97-2734 San Esters Corp., 49 CFR To authorize the transportation

New York, NY. 172.102(c)(7)(i) in commerce of allyl

, T15. methacrylate, Division 6.1, in

IMO Type 1 tanks with a minimum

test pressure of 4 bar,

equipped with prohibited bottom

outlets. (modes 1, 3)

11911-N......... RSPA-97-2735 Transfer Flow, 49 CFR 178.700 To authorize the manufacture,

Inc., Chico, CA. thru 178.819. mark and sale of 50 gallon to

105 gallon refueling tanks as

intermediate bulk containers a

system for use in transporting

various Class 3 hazardous

materials. (mode 1)

11912-N......... RSPA-97-2736 Florida Power 49 CFR 173.403, To authorize the transportation

Light, Jensen 173.427. in commerce of steam generators

Beach, FL. to be classified as surface

contaminated objects and

transported in non-

specification packaging. (mode

2)

11913-N......... RSPA-97-2737 Wheatland Tube 49 CFR 178.507(6) To authorize the transportation

Company, in commerce of Class 9

Wheatland, PA. Hazardous Material in 16 gauge

1A2 drums in weight that exceed

the quantity limitation as

presently authorized. (mode 1)

11914-N......... RSPA-97-2738 Glowmaster Corp., 49 CFR To authorize the transportation

Garfield, NJ. 173.304(d)(3)(ii in commerce of a Division 2.1

), 178.33. hazardous materials in

nonrefillable non-DOT

specification inside container

conforming with the DOT

Specification 2P except for

size, testing requirements and

markings. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

11915-N......... RSPA-97-2739 Lockheed Martin 49 CFR 173.34(e). To authorize an alternative

Aeronautical maintenance/inspection program

Systems for certain DOT specification

Marietta, GA. and non-DOT specification

cylinders used as part of the

engine and fire extinguishing

systems on aircraft. (modes 1,

2, 4, 5)

11916-N......... RSPA-97-2740 CP Industries, 49 CFR To authorize the use of

Inc., 173.302(e)(2) ultrasonic wall thickness

McKeesport, PA. (4) and 5, retest method to re-qualify DOT-

173.34(e)(1)(3)( 3AX, DOT-3AAX and DOT-3T

4). cylinders and extend the retest

period to 10 years for non-

corrosive service. (modes 1, 2,

3, 4)

11917-N......... RSPA-97-2741 Sexton Can Co., 49 CFR To authorize the manufacture,

Martinsburg, WV. 173.304(a), marking and sale of non-DOT

178.65. specification cylinder to be

used for the transportation in

commerce of certain Division

2.2 materials. (modes 1, 2, 3,

4)

11918-N......... RSPA-97-2742 E.I. DuPont de 49 CFR To authorize the transportation

Nemours & Co., 173.31(b)(3)(i), in commerce of tanks cars

Inc., 173.31(b)(4)(i). without head and thermal

Wilmington, DE. protection for use in

transporting Class 2 material.

(mode 2)

11923-N......... RSPA-97-2743 Hoover Materials 49 CFR To authorize the manufacture,

Handling Group. 178.705(c)(iv)(A marking and sale of metal

). intermediate bulk containers

having specifications that do

not meet minimum thickness

requirements. (modes 1, 2, 3)

11924-N......... RSPA-97-2744 U.F. Strainrite, 49 CFR 173.12(b). To authorize the manufacture,

Lewiston, ME. marking and sale of a

corrugated fiberboard box for

use as the outer packaging for

lab pack applications for use

in transporting various classes

of hazardous wastes. (modes 1,

2, 3)

11925-N......... RSPA-97-2745 Concorde Battery 49 CFR 173.159(d) To authorize the transportation

Corp., West in commerce of non-spillable

Covina, CA. aircraft batteries which have

been altitude tested at a

pressure less than the test

pressure set forth in the

regulations, overpacked in non-

specification fiberboard boxes

to be transported without

required markings and labels.

(modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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11926-N......... RSPA-97-2746 The Dow Chemical 49 CFR 173.221... To authorize the transportation

Co., Midland, MI. in commerce of polystrene

beads, expandable, Class 9, in

UN1H2 plastic drums not to

exceed 200 pounds. (modes 1, 2,

3, 4)

11927-N......... RSPA-97-2747 Alaska Marine 49 CFR 176.170(b) To authorize the transportation

Lines, Seattle, in commerce of Class 1

WA. explosives in container sizes

24' and 40' by ocean

transportation. (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

Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 1997.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

[FR Doc. 97-19772 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]

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