Actions on Exemption Applications

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

Actions on Exemption Applications

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of actions on exemption applications.

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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 of the actions on exemption

applications in May-August 1998. The modes of transportation involved

are identified 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.

Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent applications

for Emergency Exemptions. It should be noted that some of the sections

cited were those in effect at the time certain exemptions were issued.

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 29, 1998.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions and Approvals.

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Nature of exemption

Application No. Exemption No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected thereof

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MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS

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3216-M............ DOT-E 3216 E.I. DuPont de Nemours 49 CFR 173.314(c)..... To modify the

& Co., Inc., exemption to provide

Wilmington, DE. for rail

transportation as an

additional mode.

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4661-M............ DOT-E 4661 Cyprus Foote Mineral 49 CFR 173.34(e)(1)... To modify the

Company, Kings exemption to provide

Mountain, NC. for Class 3 material

as an additional

class for

transportation in DOT

Specification 4BA240

cylinders with

alternative retest

procedures.

4844-M............ DOT-E 4844 Kidde-Graviner Ltd., 49 CFR 173.301(i), To modify the

Berkshire, UK. 173.302. exemption to provide

for rail, air and

cargo vessel as

additional modes of

transportation for

use in transporting

non-DOT specification

foreign made steel

cylinders.

6971-M............ DOT-E 6971 Chem Service, Inc., 49 CFR Parts 100-199.. To modify exemption to

West Chester, PA. provide for

transportation by

passenger aircraft as

an additional mode

for use in

transporting small

quantities of

chemicals inside

glass bottles

packaged in metal

boxes overpacked in

strong wooden or

fiberboard boxes.

8096-M............ DOT-E 8096 Scott High Pressure 49 CFR 173.302(a)(1), To modify the

Technology, Inc., 173.304, 175.3, exemption to provide

Plumsteadville, PA. 178.42. for an alternative

material to be used

in manufacturing non-

DOT specification

steel cylinders for

use in transporting

Division 2.2

material.

8299-M............ DOT-E 8299 Pacific Scientific, 49 CFR 173.304(a)(1), To reissue the

Durate, CA. 175.3, 178.44. exemption originally

modified on an

emergency basis to

extend life limit of

non-DOT specification

pressure vessels used

in special service

for the

transportation of

compressed gases.

10677-M........... DOT-E 10677 Primus AB, S-171 26 49 CFR 178.33......... To modify the

Solna, Sweden. exemption to

authorize a larger

design container

conforming to DOT

Specification 2P,

except for size,

testing requirements

and marking, for the

transportation of a

Division 2.1

material.

10784-M........... DOT-E 10784 The United States 49 CFR 173.25, 175.85, To reissue an

Secret Service, Part 107, Appendix B exemption originally

Washington, DC. to Subpart B, Part issued on an

172, Subpart C. emergency basis to

authorize the

shipment of first aid/

trauma kits,

containing oxygen in

DOT Specification

3AA2015 cylinders, in

the passenger

compartment of

commercial aircraft.

11058-M........... DOT-E 11058 Spex Certiprep Inc., 49 CFR 173.158(e)..... To modify the

Metuchen, NJ. exemption to provide

for cellulose wading

as absorbent material

in combination

packaging containing

dilute nitric acid.

11344-M........... DOT-E 11344 E.I. Dupont de Nemours 49 CFR 174.67(i) and To modify the

& Co., Inc., (j). exemption to provide

Wilmington, DE. for tank cars,

containing chlorine,

Division 2.3, to

remain standing with

unloading connections

attached without the

physical presence of

an unloader.

11375-M........... DOT-E 11375 Oceaneering Space 49 CFR 178.57......... To modify the

Systems, Houston, TX. exemption to provide

for several design

changes to non-

specification

cylinder built to DOT-

Specification 4L

containing Division

2.2 material.

11396-M........... DOT-E 11396 Laidlaw Environmental 49 CFR 173.306(a)(3).. To modify the

Services, Inc., exemption to provide

Columbia, SC. for cargo vessel as

an additional mode of

transportation for

use in transporting

various Class 3

material.

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11624-M........... DOT-E 11624 Laidlaw Environmental 49 CFR 173.173(b)(2).. To modify the

Services, Inc., exemption to provide

Columbia, SC. for cargo vessel as

an additional mode of

transportation for

use in transporting

various Class 3

material.

11703-M........... DOT-E 11703 Walter Kidde Portable 49 CFR 171.2(c), To modify the

Equipment Company, 173.301(h), 178.65. exemption to provide

Inc., Mebane, NC. for passenger

aircraft as an

additional mode of

transportation for

use in transporting

Division 2.2

materials.

11790-M........... DOT-E 11790 United States 49 CFR 172.302(c)..... To modify the

Enrichment exemption to provide

Corporation (USEC), for alternative

Bethesda, MD. material to be used

in tubing of non-

specification

cylinders similar to

DOT 5A and 5B

specification

cylinder without

required markings for

use in transporting

uranium hexafluoride,

Class 7.

11899-M........... DOT-E 11899 Carleton Technologies, 49 CFR 178.65......... To modify the

Inc., Orchard Park, exemption to

NY. authorize an altered

design of the sealed

high pressure gas

cylinder system,

equipped with twin

pyrotechnic cutters,

Division 1.4D,

charged with

Nitrogen, Division

2.2, to be offered

for shipment as a

Division 2.2.

11952-M........... DOT-E Department of Defense 49 CFR 173.306(a)..... To reissue the

Falls Church, VA. exemption originally

issued on an

emergency basis for

use in transporting

specially designed

packaging consisting

of a cylinder

containing less than

7.22 cubic inches of

nitrogen, compressed,

Division 2.2.

11990-M........... DOT-E 11990 Taylor-Wharton Coyne, 49 CFR 173.201(c), To modify the

Huntsville, AL. 173.202(c), exemption to remove

173.302(a)(1), the Safety Device

173.304(a)(1), 175.3, criteria under 7.a.,

178.35-(e), 178.35- 178.35(e) of the

(f), 178.36-(a)(1), exemption.

178.36(b), 178.36-

(g), 178.36-(j),

178.36-(m).

12041-M........... DOT-E 12041 General Electric 49 CFR 173.182(c) (30) To reissue the

Plastics, Pittsfield, exemption originally

MA. issued on an

emergency basis to

use an alternate

method of testing of

certain cylinders for

transporting Division

2.3 material.

12047-M........... DOT-E 12047 True Drilling Company, 49 CFR 171.2.......... To reissue the

Casper, WY. exemption originally

issued on an

emergency basis to

transport flammable

liquids in packages

that are not

presently authorized.

12055-M........... DOT-E 12055 M.D. Cryogenics, Inc., 49 CFR ?.............. To reissue the

Pearland, TX. exemption originally

issued on an

emergency basis to

authorize the

transportation of

portable tanks that

are incorrectly

marked and are

involved in off-shore

operations.

12070-M........... DOT-E 12070 Boeing North American, 49 CFR 173.62, Packing To reissue the

Inc., Downey, CA. instruction 140. exemption originally

issued on an

emergency basis to

authorize the

transportation of a

Kill Vehicle (KV)

Assembly containing

1.4G explosives.

12092-M........... DOT-E 12092 Matheson Gas Products, 49 CFR 173.34(e)...... To reissue the

East Rutherford, NJ. exemption originally

issued on an

emergency basis to

use an alternate test

method for cylinders

rather than the

hydrostatic test.

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NEW EXEMPTIONS

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11232-N........... DOT-E 11232 State of Alaska Dept. 49 CFR 172.101 and To authorize the

of Transp. & Public 176.905(1). transportation of

Fac. Juneau, AK. limited quantity

acetylene, Division

2.1, in permanently

affixed 100 lb.

bottles of state-

owned maintenance/

vehicles transported

on passenger vessels

for emergency

repairs. (Mode 3)

11511-N........... DOT-E 11511 Brenner Tank, Inc., 49 CFR 178.345-19(c), To authorize the

Fond du Lac, WI. 178.345-8(c). manufacture, mark and

sale of piston

carrying cargo tank

motor vehicles

similar to a DOT 407

in transporting

certain hazardous

materials. (Mode 1)

11537-N........... DOT-E 11537 Babson Bros. Co., 49 CFR 177.834(h)..... To authorize the

Romeoville, IL. transportation in

commerce of certain

Class 8 material in

IBCs that are

securely mounted to a

flatbed trailer, but

not removed for the

vehicle prior to

loading or unloading

of container. (Mode

1)

11551-N........... DOT-E 11551 The Fertilizer 49 CFR 180.407(c)(h) To authorize an

Institute, (1)(ii). alternative testing

Washington, DC. procedure for MC-330

and MC-331 cargo

tanks in dedicated

anhydrous ammonia

service. (Mode 1)

11646-N........... DOT-E 11646 Barton Solvents, Inc., 49 CFR 172.203(a), To authorize the

Des Moines, IA. 172.301(c), unloading of

177.834(h). hazardous materials

from drums and/or

intermediate bulk

containers without

removal from motor

vehicles. (Mode 1)

11722-N........... DOT-E 11722 Citergaz SA, Civray, 49 CFR 178.36......... To authorize the

FR. transportation in

commerce of non-DOT

specification

cylinders comparable

to 3AX for use in

transporting various

gases. (Modes 1, 2,

3)

11772-N........... DOT-E 11772 Kleespie Tank & 49 CFR 178.337-13(d).. To authorize

Petroleum Equipment, alternative pads to

Morris, MN. be welded to shells

attached to

components of MC-331

cargo tanks used in

transporting liquid

petroleum and

anhydrous ammonia.

(Mode 1)

11782-N........... DOT-E 11782 Aeronex, Inc., San 49 CFR 173.212........ To authorize the

Diego, CA. transportation in

commerce of non-

specification

cylinders constructed

of 316L stainless

steel for use in

transporting a

Division 4.2

material. (Mode 1)

11841-N........... DOT-E 11841 Stephan Company, 49 CFR 179.200-16..... To authorize the

Northfield, IL. transportation in

commerce of tank cars

equipped with

alternative loading

and unloading devices

to be transported

without required DOT

exemption markings

for use in the

shipment of Class 9

material. (Mode 2)

11863-N........... DOT-E 11863 Carrier Corp./d/b/a 49 CFR 173.307(a)(4).. To authorize the

United Technologies manufacture, mark and

Carrier, Syracuse, NY. sale of refrigeration

machines containing

up to 50 pounds of

hazardous materials

to be transported as

not subject to the

regulations. (Modes

1, 2, 3)

11882-N........... DOT-E 11882 FMC Corporation, 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the

Philadelphia, PA. 173.244. transportation in

commerce of non-DOT

specification

packaging containing

small quantities of

high purity lithium

metal for off-site

cleaning. (Mode 1)

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11911-N........... DOT-E 11911 Transfer Flow, Inc., 49 CFR 178.700 thru To authorize the

Chico, CA. 178.819. manufacture, 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)

11915-N........... DOT-E-11915 Lockheed Martin 49 CFR 173.34(e)...... To authorize an

Aeronautical Systems alternative

Marietta, GA. maintenance/

inspection program

for certain DOT

specification and non-

DOT specification

cylinders used as

part of the engine

and fire

extinguishing systems

on aircraft. (Modes

1, 2, 4, 5)

11916-N........... DOT-E-11916 CP Industries, Inc., 49 CFR 173.302(e)(2), To authorize the use

McKeesport, PA. (4) and 5, of ultrasonic wall

173.34(e)(1), (3)(4). thickness retest

method to re-qualify

DOT-3AX, DOT-3AAX and

DOT-3T cylinders and

extend the retest

period to 10 years

for non-corrosive

services. (Modes 1,

2, 3, 4)

11923-N........... DOT-E-11923 Hoover Materials 49 CFR To authorize the

Handling Group, Inc., 178.705(c)(iv)(A). manufacture, marking

Beatrice. and sale of metal

intermediate bulk

containers having

specifications that

do not meet minimum

thickness

requirements. (Modes

1, 2, 3)

11941-N........... DOT-E-11941 Oxychem, Deer Park, TX 49 CFR 173.31 Retest To authorize

Table 1, 173.31(c). alternative retesting

criteria for tanks

cars used in chlorine

service. (Mode 2)

11944-N........... DOT-E-11944 Core Laboratories, 49 CFR 173.302........ To authorize the

Inc., Carrollton, TX. transportation in

commerce of

compressed natural

gas in 4E240

cylinders. (Modes 2,

4)

11965-N........... DOT-E 11965 J.R. Simplot Company, 49 CFR 174.67(i) & (j) To authorize tank cars

Edison, CA. to remain connected

during unloading of

Class 8 material

without the physical

presence of an

unloader. (Mode 2)

11966-N........... DOT-E 11966 FMC Corporation, 49 CFR 173.31(b)(6)(i) To authorize the

Philadelphia, PA. transportation in

commerce of DOT 111A-

60A1W2 aluminum tank

cars equipped with

half head shields

instead of full for

use in transporting

Hydrogen peroxide

aqueous solutions,

Division 5.1. (Mode

2)

11968-N........... DOT-E 11968 Air Liquide America 49 CFR 177.834(i)(3).. To authorize the

Corporation, Houston, unloading of Division

TX. 2.1 and 2.2 material

from DOT

Specification cargo

tanks without the

physical presence of

an unloader. (Mode 1)

11970-N........... DOT-E 11970 Exxon Chemical, Inc. 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the

Baytown, TX. 178.245-1(c). transportation in

commerce of DOT-

Specification 51

portable tanks

equipped with a

bottom outlet and no

internal shutoff

valve for use in

transporting

pyrophoric solids,

inorganic, n.o.s.,

Division 4.2. (Modes

1, 2, 3)

11971-N........... DOT-E 11971 Regional Airline 49 CFR 173.34(e)...... To authorize an

Association, alternative retesting

Washington, DC. procedure for

Specification 4DA and

4DS hermetically

sealed cylinders

which serves as

components of

aircraft systems.

(Modes 1, 2)

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11990-N........... DOT-E 11990 Taylor-Wharton Coyne, 49 CFR 173.201(c), To authorize the

Huntsville, AL. 173.202(c), manufacture, mark and

173.302(a)(1), sale of non-DOT

173.304.(a)(1), specification

175.3, 178.35-(e), cylinders for

178.35-(f), 178.36- transportation in

(a)(1), 178.36(b), commerce of gas and

178.36-(g), 178.36- oil well samplings

(j), 178.36-(M). containing certain

Division 2.1, 2.2 and

Class 3 material.

(Modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

12001-N........... DOT-E 12001 Albermarle Corporation 49 CFR 172.101, B14... To authorize the

Baton Rouge, LA. transportation in

commerce of toxic

liquid, corrosive,

inorganic, n.o.s.,

Division 6.1, PIH

Zone B, in

uninsulated MC 330 or

MC 331 tank trailers.

(Mode 1)

12002-N........... DOT-E 12002 Yellowstone Pipe Line 49 CFR 174.67(g)...... To authorize the use

Co., Thompson Falls, of pressure as an

MT. alternative method of

removing frozen

liquid from tank car

bottom outlets

instead of steam and

hot water. (Mode 2)

12005-N........... DOT-E 12005 Boeing North American, 49 CFR 173.302........ To authorize the

Inc., Canoga Park, CA. transportation in

commerce of a

specially designed

unit equipped with a

cylinder charged with

xenon gas, Division

2.2, as part of a

space station

project. (Mode 1)

12011-N........... DOT-E 12011 Compagnie Des 49 CFR 173.32b(b)..... To authorize

Containers alternative internal

Reservoirs, Paris, FR. inspection period of

IMO Type 1 portable

tanks used in

dedicated service for

the transportation of

Division 6.1

material. (Modes 1,

2, 3)

12021-N........... DOT-E 12021 Praxair, Inc., 49 CFR 172.101(i)(3).. To authorize the

Tonawanda, NY. transportation in

commerce of dry metal

catalyst classified

as Division 4.2, to

be transported in non-

DOT specification

bulk packaging.

(Modes 1, 3)

12030-N........... DOT-E 12030 East Penn 49 CFR 173.159(h)..... To authorize the

Manufacturing Co., transportation in

Inc., Lyon Station, commerce of battery

PA. fluid, acid, Class 8,

in UN6HG composite

packagings tested to

Packing Group II test

criteria with dry

storage batteries,

continuing no

hazardous material,

in UN 4G fiberboard

boxes. The maximum

gross weight will not

exceed 81.5 pounds.

(Modes 1, 3, 4)

12037-N........... DOT-E 12037 The Carbide/Graphite 49 CFR 173.35(b)...... To authorize the

Group, Inc., transportation in

Louisville, KY. commerce of Division

4.3 material in

reused UN 13H4 lined

woven polypropylene

flexible intermediate

bulk containers in

truckload or carload

lots. (Modes 1, 2)

12039-N........... DOT-E 12039 Sun Company, Inc., 49 CFR 173.319(d)(2).. To authorize the

Philadelphia, PA. transportation in

commerce of liquid

refrigerated liquid,

Division 2.1, in

DOT113C120W tank car

tank at a higher

pressure than

presently authorized.

(Mode 2)

12046-N........... DOT-E 12046 Univ. of Colorado 49 CFR 171 to 178..... To authorize the

Health Sciences transportation in

Center, Denver, CO. commerce of various

hazardous materials

in small quantities

inside lab packs

without required

markings and

labelling as

essentially non-

regulated. (Mode 1)

12053-N........... DOT-E 12053 OZ Technology, Inc., 49 CFR 173.306(a)(3).. To authorize the

Rathdrum, ID. transportation in

commerce of Hydro-

carbon Blend B

refrigerant gas,

Division 2.1, in non-

DOT specification

containers similar to

a DOT2Q cans with

overpack. (Modes 1,

2, 3)

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12056-N........... DOT-E 12056 DOT/MTMC, Falls 49 CFR 173.226, To authorize the

Church, VA. 173.336. transportation in

commerce of Division

6.1 material and

Division 3.3

material, in

propellant tanks

designed to a

military

specification. (Modes

1, 3)

12065-N........... DOT-E 12065 International Flavors 49 CFR 173.120(c)(ii). To authorize the use

& Fragrances (IFF-US) of a specially

Hazlet, NJ. designed device to

obtain flashpoint

data for fragrance

formulas. (Modes 1,

2, 3, 4, 5)

12066-N........... DOT-E 12066 KMG Bernuth, Inc. 49 CFR 173.35(b)...... To authorize the reuse

Houston, TX. of flexible IBCs for

use in transporting

IBCs for use in

transporting

pentachlororphenol,

Division 6.1. (Mode

1)

12068-N........... DOT-E 12068 United States Sea 49 CFR 173.56, 173.60. To authorize the

Launch GP, L.L.C. shipment of a rocket

Long Beach, CA. motor and components

which have not been

examined and approved

as required in

specially designed

packagings and

shipping

configurations.

(Modes 1, 3, 4)

12069-N........... DOT-E 12069 Compagnie Des 49 CFR 173.32b(b)..... To authorize an

Containers alternative visual

Reservoirs, Paris, FR. inspection schedule

for certain DOT

Specification IM 101

portable tanks used

in dedicated service

for the

transportation in

commerce of

methlthiopropionic

aldehyde (4-

thiopentanal),

Division 6.1. (Modes

1, 2, 3)

12074-N........... DOT-E 12074 Van Hool NV, B-2500 49 CFR 178-245-1(a)... To manfuacture, mark

Lier, Koningshooikt, and sale DOT

GR. Specification steel

portable tanks

designed, constructed

and stamped in

accordance with

Division 2 of Section

VIII of the ASME B&PV

Code for use in

transporting Division

2.1 and 2.2 material.

(Modes 1, 2, 3)

12076-N........... DOT-E 12076 The Valvoline Co., 49 CFR 172.101........ To authorize the

Kexington, KY. transportation in

commerce of

automotive starting

fluids products with

alternative shipping

name in order to use

existing stock. (Mode

1)

12079-N........... DOT-E 12079 ASAHI SEISAKUSHO CO., 49 CFR 173.301(h), To authorize the

LTD, Saitama 339- 173.302(a)(1), manufacture, mark and

0078, Japan. 173.305(a), sale of non-DOT

173.34(a)(1). specification

cylinders comparable

to a DOT

specification 3AA for

use as a scuba diving

cylinder containing a

Division 2.2 gas.

(Modes 1, 2, 3,4)

12083-N........... DOT-E 12083 Northern Indiana Fuel 49 CFR 173.29(a)...... To authorize the bulk

& Light Co., Inc., transportation in

Auburn, IN. commerce of residual

quantities of Class 3

material to be

transported in

specially designed

tanks. (Mode 1)

12100-N........... DOT-E 12100 Tokico (USA), Inc., 49 CFR 172.200-202, To authorize the

Berea, KY. 172.203-204, 172.300, transportation in

173.306(f)(1), commerce of gas

173.306(f)(2)(iii), struts charged by a

173.306(f)(3). mixture of nitrogen

gas and hydraulic oil

as essentially

unregulated. (Modes

1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS

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EE 8299-M......... DOT-E 8299 Pacific Scientific, 49 CFR 173.304(a)(1), Authorizes the

Durate, CA. 175.3, 178.44. manufacture, marking

and sale of non-DOT

specification

pressure vessels for

shipment of a

compressed gases.

(modes 1, 2, 4, 5)

EE 12070-N........ DOT-E 12070 Boeing Defense & Space 49 CFR 173.62, Packing To authorize the

Group, Downey, CA. instruction 140. emergency

transportation of a

Kill Vehicle (KV)

Assembly containing

1.4G explosives.

(Modes 1, 4)

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EE 12077-N........ DOE-E 12077 Akzo Nobel Chemicals, 49 CFR To authorize the

Inc., Chicago, IL. 172.102(c)(7)(ii), SP emergency one-time

T43. transportation in

commerce of DOT

Specification IM 101

portable tanks

containing

approximately 100

gallons of a Class 8,

PG II (Hazard Zone B)

material. (Mode 1)

EE 12078-N........ DOT-E 12078 Valspar Corp., 49 CFR 173.203........ Request for an

Minneapolis, MN. emergency exemption

to authorize the one-

time shipment of

waste flammable

liquid in non-DOT

spec. drums. (Mode 1)

EE 12080-N........ DOT-E 12080 Incendere, Inc., 49 CFR 173.24, 173.24a Request for an

Norfolk, VA emergency exemption

to transport

regulated medical

waste in a bulk

container that is not

authorized. (Mode 1)

EE 12090-N........ DOT-E 12090 Forcenergy, Inc., 49 CFR 172.101........ Application for an

Anchorage, AK emergency exemption

to authorize the

transportation in

commerce of nitrogen

in containers that

exceed the quantity

limitations when

transported by

aircraft. (Mode 4)

EE 12091-N........ DOT-E 12091 Hapag-Lloyd (America) 49 CFR 173.32b(b) Request for an

Inc., Piscataway, NJ emergency exemption

to transport an IM

101 type tank

container that has

not been visually

inspected within the

designated time for

that tank. (Modes 1,

2, 3)

EE 12092-N........ DOT-E 12092 Matheson Gas Products, 49 CFR 173.34(e) Request for an

East Rutherford, NJ emergency exemption

to use an alternate

test method for

cylinders rather than

the hydrostatic test.

(Mode 1)

EE 12094-N........ DOT-E 12094 Suburban Propane, 49 CFR 1234 To authorizes the

Inc., Anchorage, AK emergency

transportation of

propane, Division

2.1, in DOT 51M

portable tanks, that

exceed the quantity

limitations. (Mode 4)

EE 12095-N........ DOT-E 12095 Railway Progress 49 CFR 172.301(c), Emergency exemption

Institute, 180.503, 180.509, that authorizes an

Alexandria, Va 180.517 alternative

inspection and test

program for any class

DOT tank car, and any

non-DOT tank carwhen

such car, is used to

transport hazardous

material. (Mode 2)

EE 12107-N........ DOT-E 120107 Toyota Motor Sales, 49 CFR 100-180, except Request for an

Torrence, CA as provided in emergency exception

exemption to manufacture, mark

and sale of certain

shock absorbers,

struts, stays and

dampers for

transportation in

commerce as

accumulators. (Modes

1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

EE 12108-N........ DOT-E 12108 Jones Chemicals, 49 CFR 17173.24(f), Request for an

LeRoy, NY 173.315(o)(2) emergency exemption

to authorize the

transportation in

commerce of a

chlorine cargo tank

with a ``C'' kit

applied to a leaking

value. (Mode 1)

EE 12110-N........ DOT-E 12110 Jet Propulsion 49 CFR 173.306(f) Request for an

Laboratory Pasadena, emergency exemption

CA to authorize the

transportation in

commerce of a deep

space spacecraft with

its xenon gas

propellant tanks

fully pressurized to

1048 psig and 90 psig

respectively. (Mode

1)

EE 12112-N........ DOT-E 12112 HRD Aero Systems, 49 CFR 173.301(1) Request for an

Inc., Valencia, CA emergency exemption

to authorize the

transportation in

commerce of certain

gases in copper

cylinders of foreign

manufacture. (Modes

1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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EE 12113-N........ DOT-E 12113 Bemis Co. Inc., Omaha, 49 CFR 178.3(a)(4) Request for an

NE emergency exemption

for the

transportation in

commerce of bags

(UN5M2) which were

not marked to correct

size specifications.

(Mode 1)

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Denials

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7879-M....................... Request by Halliburton Energy Services,

Inc. Duncan, OK to modify exemption to

provide for technical changes to the 3''

non-DOT specification seamless cylinders

used for transport of bromine

trifluoride denied July 6, 1998.

8757-M....................... Request by YZ Industries, Inc. Snyder, TX

to modify exemption to provide for

additional service pressure of 2,250

psi, alternative hydrostatic test of

4,500 psi and alternative markings

denied May 18, 1998.

10581-N...................... Request by Luxfer UK Limited Nottingham,

EN to authorize an alternation testing

procedure for DOT 3AL cylinders for

shipment of those hazardous materials

presently authorized for shipment in DOT

Specification 3AL cylinders denied May

4, 1998.

11254-M...................... Request by Schlumberger Oilfield Services

Sugar Land, TX to modify exemption to

provide for additional tool pallet

models with a total explosive content

not to exceed 200 pounds per pallet

denied June 2, 1998.

11591-M...................... Request by Clearwater Distributors, Inc.

Woodridge, NY to authorize the

transportation of multiple portable

tanks permanently affixed to the vehicle

equipped with unloading rod for use in

unloading Class 8 material denied August

25, 1998.

11667-M...................... Request by Weldship Corporation

Bethlehem, PA to authorize the

modification of personnel qualifications

for retesting of DOT-3AAX and 3T

cylinders denied June 2, 1998.

11686-M...................... Request by Bridgeview, Inc. Morgantown,

PA to modify exemption to provide for

several modifications to existing

plastic bags denied August 14, 1998.

11872-M...................... Request by Polymet Alloys, Inc. Saginaw,

AL to modify motion to provide for tarp

covered vehicles for transportation of

water reactive, solid, Division 4.3 in

flexible intermediate bulk containers

denied June 18, 1998.

12109-N...................... Request by Breed Technologies Lakeland,

FL to modify motion to provide for tarp

covered vehicles for transportation of

water reactive, solid, Division 4.3 in

flexible intermediate bulk containers

denied July 23, 1998.

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[FR Doc. 98-27341 Filed 10-9-98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4909-60-M