All but one project was granted similar exemptions from environmental review as BP.

In South Carolina, a few years ago, a similar exemption passed.

New York City was granted a similar exemption this month.

A similar exemption was not granted to another Olympic hopeful.

The stakes are also high for the local retailers who must compete with the catalogue companies without the benefit of a similar exemption from taxes.

A similar exemption in the tax law expired three years ago.

A similar exemption was granted to a socialist candidate for city council.

Two other airlines were granted similar exemptions more than 10 years ago.

A similar exemption is available to some military and diplomatic personnel.

Other religious groups have been less successful in seeking similar exemptions.