[Federal Register: December 26, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 248)]
[Notices]
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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 27, 2003.
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 or at http://dms.dot.gov
.
This notice of receipt of applications for new exemptions is
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2002.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions
and Approvals.
New exemptions
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Regulation(s) Nature of Exemption
Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected thereof
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13162-N.............. RSPA-02-13799 Exact Sciences 49 CFR 171-180..... To authorize the
Corporation, transportation in
Maynard, MA. commerce of diagnostic
specimens, Division
6.2, in quantities
greater than presently
authorized, to be
transported as
unregulated. (Modes 1,
2, 3, 4.)
13172-N.............. RSPA-02-14007 Raytheon Co., 49 CFR 173.302(a), To authorize the
Tewksbury, MA. 175.3. transportation in
commerce of helium,
Division 2.2, in fully
wrapped carbon-fiber
reinforced aluminum
lined non-DOT cylinders
with a maximum service
pressure of 3240 psi
and a water capacity of
260 liters. (Modes 1,
2, 3, 4, 5.)
13173-N.............. RSPA-02-14003 Dynetek Industries 49 CFR 173.302(a), To authorize the
Ltd., Calgary 175.3. manufacture, mark, sale
Alberta, Canada. and use of DOT-CFFC
specification fully
wrapped carbon fiber
reinforced aluminum
lined cylinders mounted
in protective
enclosures for use in
transporting Division
2.1 and 2.2 hazardous
materials. (Modes 1, 2,
3, 4, 5.)
13174-N.............. RSPA-02-14017 Carleton 49 CFR 173.302(a), To authorize the
Technologies Inc., 175.3. manufacture, mark, sale
Orchard Park, NY. and use of non-DOT
specification fully
wrapped composite fiber
reinforced aluminum
lined cylinders for use
in transporting helium,
Division 2.2. (Modes 1,
2, 4.)
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13176-N.............. RSPA-02-14016 Union Pacific 49 CFR 174.83...... To authorize a bulk
Railroad Company, packaging of aluminum
Omaha, NE. smelting by-products,
Division 4.3,
transported by rail to
be switched under its
own momentum. (Mode 2.)
13177-N.............. RSPA-02-14015 Quality Containment 49 CFR To authorize the
Company, 173.304(a)(2), manufacturing, mark,
Owensboro, KY. 173.34(d)&(e). sell and use of non-DOT
specification full
opening head, steel
salvage cylinders for
over packaging damaged
or leaking chlorine and
sulfur dioxide
cylinders. (Modes 1,
3.)
13178-N.............. RSPA-02-14019 ConocoPhillips, 49 CFR 172.101, To authorize the
Anchorage, AK. Table Col. (9B). transportation in
commerce of 350 gallon
DOT Specification bulk
containers for use in
transporting flammable
liquids, n.o.s by cargo
aircraft. (Mode 4.)
13179-N.............. RSPA-02-14020 EnviroTech Systems 49 CFR 173-21, To authorize the
Inc., Lynnwood, WA. 173.308. transportation in
commerce of lighters
that have been removed
from their approved
inner packaging, are
partially used, and are
being transported for
disposal without
further approval. (Mode
1.)
13180-N.............. RSPA-02-14021 The Association of 49 CFR 123, To authorize the
HazMat Shippers, 172.203(a), transportation in
Washington, DC. 172.301 (c), commerce of aerosols
173.22, 173.306, with a capacity of 50
173.306(a)(1). ml or less containing
Division 2.2 gas and no
other hazardous
materials be
transported without
certain hazard
communication
requirements. (Modes 1,
2, 3.)
13181-N.............. RSPA-02-14022 Thermo MF Physics, 49 CFR 173.403, To authorize the
Colorado Springs, 173.424. transportation in
CO. commerce of a specially
designed device
consisting of a non-DOT
specification cylinder
for use in transporting
sulfur hexafluoride,
Division 2.2. (Modes 1,
3, 4, 5.)
13182-N.............. RSPA-02-14023 Cytec Industries 49 CFR 173.304(b).. To authorize the
Inc., West transportation in
Paterson, NJ. commerce of foreign
designed cylinders with
relief from filling
limits for use in
transporting phosphine,
Division 2.3 (Modes 1,
3.)
13186-N.............. RSPA-02-14014 Quality Containment 49 CFR 173.301(f), To authorize the
Company, 173.304(a)(2). manufacture, marking,
Owensboro, KY. sell and use of non-DOT
specification full
opening head, steel
salvage cylinders for
overpacking damaged or
leaking chlorine
cylinders. (Modes 1,
3.).
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