Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Exemption, 35775-35776 [05-12131]
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in the hose assembly, it would first have to
bypass the hardware. If that were to occur,
the impact would need to be so great as to
make the concern of braking potential
irrelevant.
Despite the fact that tensile stress on the
assembly is an unlikely real life scenario, to
assess the impact of this unlikely scenario,
petitioner conducted a side pull tensile test
on a sample of the subject brake hose
assemblies to simulate the possible effect of
a side pull on the integrity of the hose
assembly * * *. The ‘‘side pull’’ test results
show that the tensile load achieved prior to
the ends separating from the hose exceeded
538 pounds in each of the samples analyzed
for tensile results—well in excess of the 325
pound requirement.
Coupled Products further states:
Because the braking system on the vehicles
in question utilizes a dual chamber master
cylinder, any failure of the hose assembly
due to excessive tensile force—unlikely as
that may be—will not result in a loss of
braking capability of the vehicle. Depending
on the assembly affected, front or rear
braking capability would still exist, although
additional stopping distance might be
required. Furthermore, the vehicle’s
emergency braking system would also exist.
Coupled Products indicates that the
problem has been corrected.
NHTSA agrees with Coupled Products
that the noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
As the petitioner indicates, the
configuration for the specific
application of these brake hoses is such
that a linear, end-to-end straight pull on
the hose assembly is unlikely to occur.
Further, the petitioner’s testing for a
more likely scenario, i.e., a side-pull on
the assembly, produced results that far
exceeded the 325 pound requirement of
the standard.
Also, as Couple Products points out,
this noncompliance would not result in
a loss of braking capability. Either front
or rear braking capability would still
exist, and the vehicle’s emergency
braking system would remain
operational. Coupled Products has
corrected the problem. It should be
noted that NHTSA recently granted a
similar inconsequential noncompliance
petition by Coupled Products where,
because of the specific vehicle
application (which is also the case
here), the brake hose assemblies would
not be subject to the type of forces
specified in the standard (70 FR 32397).
In consideration of the foregoing,
NHTSA has decided that the petitioner
has met its burden of persuasion that
the noncompliance described is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Accordingly, Coupled Products’ petition
is granted and the petitioner is
exempted from the obligation of
providing notification of, and a remedy
for, the noncompliance.
Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120;
delegations of authority at CFR 1.50 and
501.8).
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application described herein. This
notice is abbreviated to expedite
docketing and public notice. Because
the sections affected, modes of
transportation, and the nature of
application have been shown in earlier
Federal Register publications, they are
not repeated here. Request of
modifications of exemptions (e.g. to
provide for additional hazardous
materials, packaging design changes,
additional mode of transportation, etc.)
are described in footnotes to the
application number. Application
numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a
modification request. There applications
have been separated from the new
application for exemption to facilitate
processing.
Comments must be received on
or before July 6, 2005.
Address Comments To: Record
Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety 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 selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the exemption number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the applications are available
for inspection in the Records Center,
Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW.,
Washington DC or at https://dms.dot.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications
for modification of exemption 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)).
DATES:
Issued on: June 14, 2005.
Ronald L. Medford,
Senior Associate Administrator for Vehicle
Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety;
Notice of Applications for Modification
of Exemption
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of applications for
modification of exemption.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, exemptions
from the Department of Transportation’s
Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR
part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby
given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 15,
2005.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of
Hazardous Materials Exemptions &
Approvals.
MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS
Application
No.
Docket No.
11321–M .......
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E.I. DuPont, Wilmington, DE.
11606–M .......
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Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., Humble, TX.
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Regulation(s) affected
Modification of
exemption
49 CFR 172.111,
Column 7, Special
Provisions B14,
T38.
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Nature of exemption thereof
To modify the exemption to authorized
the use of UN specification portable
tanks for the transportation of a Class
8 material.
To modify the exemption to authorize the
transportation of an additional Class 3
material in UN Standard 1A1, 1A2 and
non-DOT specification steel drums.
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MODIFICATION EXEMPTIONS—Continued
Application
No.
Docket No.
Applicant
Regulation(s) affected
Modification of
exemption
11770–M .......
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Gas Cylinder Technologies, Inc., Tecumseh, ON.
49 CFR 173.302a;
173.304a.
11770
11911–M .......
RSPA–97–2735 .....
Transfer Flow, Inc.,
Chico, CA.
49 CFR 178.700
thru 178.819.
11911
12412–M .......
RSPA–00–6827 .....
Los Angeles Chemical Company,
South Gate, CA.
49 CFR 177.834(h);
172.203(a);
172.302(c).
12412
13616–M .......
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U.S. Department of
Commerce, Anchorage, AK.
49 CFR 172.101,
Column 9B.
13616
14170–M .......
PHMSA–05–20714
General Dynamics
Armament &
Technical Products, Lincoln, NE.
49 CFR 173.301
and 173.306.
14170
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety;
Notice of Application for Exemptions
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of Applications for
Exemption.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, exemptions
from the Department of Transportation’s
Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR
Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby
Application
No.
Docket No.
given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the
application 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.
Comments must be received on
or before July 21, 2005.
Address Comments To: Record
Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety 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
DATES:
Applicant
Nature of exemption thereof
To modify the exemption to authorize
maximum internal capacity of 65 cubic
inches for the non-DOT specification
cylinders and eliminating the 2.5 inch
maximum outside diameter requirement.
To modify the exemption to authorize the
use of a new refueling tank design that
is not required to be dismantled during
transportation of Class 3 materials.
To modify the exemption to allow the
transportation and unloading of certain
UN IBC and DOT Specification portable tanks containing incompatible materials on the same motor vehicle.
To reissue the exemption originally
issued on an emergency basis for the
transportation of a Division 2.2 material
in DOT Specification cylinders that are
manifolded together and exceed the
quantity limitations for cargo aircraft
only.
To reissue the exemption originally
issued on an emergency basis for the
transportation of certain compressed
gases in non-DOT specification fiberglass reinforced plastic cylinders.
comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the exemption number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the application are available
for inspection in the Records Center,
Nassif Building, 400 7th Street SW.,
Washington, DC or at https://
dms.dot.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications
for modification of exemption 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 June 14,
2005.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemption Program Officer, Office of
Hazardous Materials Safety Exemptions &
Approvals.
Regulation(s) affected
Nature of exemption thereof
NEW EXEMPTION
14196–N .......
.........................
Union Pacific Railroad,
Omaha, NE.
49 CFR 174.67(i) and (j) ................
14197–N .......
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GATX Rail Corporation, Chicago, IL.
49 CFR 173.31(b)(5) ......................
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To authorize rail cars containing a combustible
liquid to remain attached to unloading connectors without the physical presence or an
unloader. (mode 2).
To authorize the transportation in commerce of
tank cars containing certain hazardous materials without bottom discontinuity protection. (mode 2).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for
Modification of Exemption
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: List of applications for modification of exemption.
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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 Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107,
subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the application described herein. This
notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because
the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of
application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications,
they are not repeated here. Request of modifications of exemptions
(e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design
changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in
footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the
suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. There applications have
been separated from the new application for exemption to facilitate
processing.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 6, 2005.
Address Comments To: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety 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 number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the applications are
available for inspection in the Records Center, Nassif Building, 400
7th Street, SW., Washington DC or at https://dms.dot.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications for modification of
exemption 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 June 15, 2005.
R. Ryan Posten,
Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Exemptions &
Approvals.
Modification Exemptions
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Modification
Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected of exemption Nature of exemption thereof
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11321-M................. ................................ E.I. DuPont, 49 CFR 172.111, Column 11321 To modify the exemption to
Wilmington, DE. 7, Special Provisions authorized the use of UN
B14, T38. specification portable
tanks for the
transportation of a Class
8 material.
11606-M................. ................................ Safety-Kleen Systems, 49 CFR 173.28(b)(2)... 11606 To modify the exemption to
Inc., Humble, TX. authorize the
transportation of an
additional Class 3
material in UN Standard
1A1, 1A2 and non-DOT
specification steel drums.
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11770-M................. ................................ Gas Cylinder 49 CFR 173.302a; 11770 To modify the exemption to
Technologies, Inc., 173.304a. authorize maximum internal
Tecumseh, ON. capacity of 65 cubic
inches for the non-DOT
specification cylinders
and eliminating the 2.5
inch maximum outside
diameter requirement.
11911-M................. RSPA-97-2735.................... Transfer Flow, Inc., 49 CFR 178.700 thru 11911 To modify the exemption to
Chico, CA. 178.819. authorize the use of a new
refueling tank design that
is not required to be
dismantled during
transportation of Class 3
materials.
12412-M................. RSPA-00-6827.................... Los Angeles Chemical 49 CFR 177.834(h); 12412 To modify the exemption to
Company, South Gate, 172.203(a); allow the transportation
CA. 172.302(c). and unloading of certain
UN IBC and DOT
Specification portable
tanks containing
incompatible materials on
the same motor vehicle.
13616-M................. ................................ U.S. Department of 49 CFR 172.101, Column 13616 To reissue the exemption
Commerce, Anchorage, 9B. originally issued on an
AK. emergency basis for the
transportation of a
Division 2.2 material in
DOT Specification
cylinders that are
manifolded together and
exceed the quantity
limitations for cargo
aircraft only.
14170-M................. PHMSA-05-20714.................. General Dynamics 49 CFR 173.301 and 14170 To reissue the exemption
Armament & Technical 173.306. originally issued on an
Products, Lincoln, NE. emergency basis for the
transportation of certain
compressed gases in non-
DOT specification
fiberglass reinforced
plastic cylinders.
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