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Interoffice Communication To Dean Weimer From Tom Grumbles Da April 19, 1934 Subject dot EXEMPTION E-6913 (conoco) f86i RF UAZHfliV l The subject exemption was granted to Conoco Inc. for the operation of a tank truck that we use between Ponca City and the OKC plant. The attached letter describes recommended steps to assure our continued use of the trailer. A copy of the applicable regulation for step one as outlined in the letter is also enclosed. The question is who should do it? Please give me a call and we can discuss. Thomas G. Grumbles ajo Attachments ^ VVV 000012319 Interoffice Communication to Tom Grumbles From Gale Lueck Daw April 5, 1984 subject Exemption DOT-E 6913 (conoco) RECEIVED apr arm,- Route: Copy: File: X-F: The manner in which the new Vista Chemical Company would continue using the VCM tank at Ponca City which operates under an exemption (E-6913) issued to Conoco, Inc. is as follows; according to a discussion with Dennis Martini of the U. S. Department of Transportation. 1. Make application to become a "Party to an Exemption" as outlined in Section 107.111 in Title 49 CFR. 2. The current extension of the exemption expires December 1, 1985. 3. In renewing the status as a party to an exemption, apply the procedures set forth in Section 107.105 through 107.109 with respect to an application for renewal of an exemption. 4. When Conoco Inc. does not apply for a renewal of the exemption, but Vista Chemical applies for a renewal of the "Party to an Exemption1' the Department of Transporation will automatically move the exemption to Vista's name. If you need additional information, call me. Gale H. Lueck vvv 000012320 Chapter I--Research and Special Programs Administration 107.113 the Federal Register a notice of the of a continuing nature and does not denial. depend upon information entitled to (d) If the Associate Director for confidential treatment. HMR. determines that the application (d) The Associate Director for HMR. t contains adequate justification, he publishes in the Federal Register a grants it subject to the conditions set notice of each application received, forth in Appendix B to this subpart each initial determination made and f I and such other terms as he considers each renewal granted under this necessary, and notifies the applicant section. in writing. He also publishes in the (e) A person who becomes a party to Federal Register a notice of the an exemption under this section is grant. subject to terms of that exemption, in (e) If the Associate Director for HMR, determines that an application cluding the expiration date stated therein. If a party to an exemption I \ concerns a matter of such general ap* plicability and future effect as to war rant being made the subject of rule making, he may initiate rule making under Part 106 of this chapter in addi tion to or in lieu of granting or deny wishes to renew his status as a party to an exemption, the procedures set forth in 107.105 through 107.109 with respect to an application for re newal of an exemption apply. i ing the application. C40 FR 48470, Oct. 15, 1975, as amended by (40 FR 48470. Oct. 15. 1975. as amended by Amdt. 107-8. 45 FR 81571, Dec. 11, 19801 Amdt. 107-1. 40 FR 56443. Dec. 3. 1975: Amdt. 107-2, 41 FR 7509. Feb. 19. 1976] 107.111 Tarty to an exemption, (a) Any person who is eligible to apply under 107.103 for an exemp tion may apply to the Associate Direc tor for HMR, to be made a party to an application filed under that section or 107.105 or to an exemption or renew al granted under 107.109(d). (b) Each application filed under this section must-- (1) Be submitted to: Office of Haz ardous Materials Regulation. U.S. Department of Transportation, Wash ington. D.C. 20590. Attention: Exemp tions Branch: (2) Identify the exemption applica tion or exemption to which the appli cant seeks to become a party: (3) State the name, address and tele phone number of the applicant and (4) If the applicant is not a resident of the United States, include a desig nation of a permanent resident of the United States as his agent for service of process in accordance with 107.7. (c) The applicant becomes a party to an exemption application or exemp tion if the Associate Director for HMR, determines that-- (1) The applicant Is a person who is eligible to apply under 107.103 for an exemption: and (2) The exemption application or ex emption to which the applicant seeks to become a party concerns a matter 3 107.113 Application for and processing of emergency exemption. (a) Any person who is subject to the requirements of this subchapter. Sub chapter C of this chapter, 46 CFR Part 64 or Part 146 who seeks an ex emption from any of those require ments on the basis of an existing emergency shall apply for that exemp tion through the appropriate Department of Transportation official listed in Appendix A to this subpart. (b) An application submitted under this section must include such sup porting information with respect to each of the topics specified in 107.103(b) (2) through (11) as the re ceiving Department of Transportation official considers necessary for proc essing the application. (c) Upon receipt of all of the infor mation necessary for processing the application, the receiving Department of Transportation official shall trans mit to the Associate Director for HMR, by the most rapid available means of communication, his evalua tion as to whether an emergency exists and his recommendations with respect to the conditions to be includ ed in the exemption. If the Associate Director for HMR, determines that an emergency exists and that there is adequate Justification for the exemp tion, he grants the exemption subject 35 VVV 000012321