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 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 January 22, 1999.

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Records Center, 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 (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.

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 December 16, 1998.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

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Regulation(s) Nature of Exemption

Application No. Docket No. Applicant Affected Thereof

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12180-N............. RSPA-1998-4903 Westvaco, Richmond, 49 CFR 174.67(i) & To authorize rail cars

VA. (j). to remain attached to

connectors without the

physical presence of an

unloader. (mode 2).

12181-N............. RSPA-1998-4883 Aristch, 49 CFR 174.67(i) & To authorize rail cars

Pittsburgh, PA. (j). to remain attached to

connectors without the

physical presence of an

unloader. (mode 2).

12183-N............. RSPA-1998-4885 Connecticut Yankee 49 CFR 173.403, To authorize the

Atomic Power Co., 173.427(b)(1), transportation in

East Hampton, CT. 173.427(f). commerce of plant steam

generator subassemblies

as surface contaminated

objects that exceed the

authorized quantity

limitations. (modes 1,

3).

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12184-N............. RSPA-1998-4886 Weldship 49 CFR To authorize the

Corporation, 173.302(c)92)(3)(4 acoustic emission

Bethlehem, PA. ), 173.34(e)(1), retesting and internal

(3), (4), & (6). inspection of DOT 3A

and DOT 3AA tubes in

lieu of hydrostatic

test. (modes 1, 3).

12185-N............. RSPA-1998-4888 Dyno Nobel Inc., 49 CFR 171.14, To authorize the one-

Salt Lake City, UT. 172.62, 173.56. time shipment in

commerce of waste

explosives that have

not been approved and/

or are in unapproved

packaging. (mode 1)

12186-N............. RSPA-1998-4891 Martinair Holland 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the

V.A., Amsterdam. Col. (9B), transportation in

173.27(b)(2), commerce of Division

175.30(a)(1). 1.1 explosives that are

forbidden for shipment

by or in quantities

greater than those

prescribed for shipment

by air. (mode 4).

12187-N............. RSPA-1998-4887 Sexton Can Co., 49 CFR 173.304(a), To authorize the

Inc., Cambridge, 175.3, 178.65. manufacture, marking

MA. and sale of non-DOT

specification cylinders

for use in transporting

certain Division 2.2

material. (modes 1, 2,

3, 4).

12190-N............. RSPA-1998-4876 Indiana Michigan 49 CFR 173.403..... To authorize the

Power Co., transportation in

Buchanan, MI. commerce of steam

generators which

contain small

quantities of Class 7

radioactive material.

(modes 1, 2).

12191-N............. RSPA-1998-4875 Van Hool N.V., 49 CFR 178.170-5... To authorize the

Belgium. manufacture, marking

and sale of non-DOT

specification steel

portable tanks

conforming to DOT

Specification IM101 for

use in transporting

various classes of

hazardous materials

presently authorized to

be transported in

IM101. (modes 1, 2, 3).

12194-N............. RSPA-1998-4889 Air Products & 49 CFR 172.102, SP, To authorize the

Chemicals, Inc., T34 Code. transportation in

Allentown, PA. commerce of

dimethylamine solutions

over 40% and up to 65%

in IM 101 tanks that

exceed the quantity

limitations as

presently authorized.

(modes 1, 2, 3).

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[FR Doc. 98-33897 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am]

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