The Commission may, by order, upon written request or upon its own motion, exempt any person, either unconditionally or on a temporary or other conditional basis, from any provisions of this part, other than Sec. Sec. 33.9 and 33.10, if it finds, in its discretion, that it would not be contrary to the public interest to grant such exemption. [52 FR 29508, Aug. 10, 1987]