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Application 

No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof 

Special Permits Data 

3121–M ........ Department of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & 

Distribution Command).

172.101(i) ................................ To modify the special permit to correct certain references and 

practices to more accurately align with current regulations 

and practices. (mode 1) 

7765–M ........ Cobham Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc.173.302a(a)(1) ......................... To modify the special permit to remove part numbers which 

are now covered under a different permit and to update 

maximum service pressure of authorized cylinders. (modes 

1, 2, 3, 4) 

10631–M ...... Department of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & 

Distribution Command).

173.243, 173.244 .................... To modify the special permit to correct certain references and 

practices to more accurately align with current regulations 

and practices. (mode 1) 

10922–M ...... FIBA Technologies, Inc ........... 173.302(a), 180.205, 

180.207(d)(1), 172.302(c).

To modify the special permit to authorize a 10-year retest for 

ISO cylinders and tubes transporting certain hazardous materials. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 

12116–M ...... Proserv UK Ltd ........................ 173.201, 173.301(f), 173.302a, 

173.304a.

To modify the special permit to authorize a new design and 

corrosion resistant cylinder. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 

14782–M ...... Southern States, LLC .............. 173.304a ................................. To modify the special permit to act as an approval and to 

comply with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods 

Code. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 

15483–M ...... National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration.

173.302a ................................. To modify the special permit to authorize a different 2.2 gas 

to be incorporated into the permit. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 

16074–M ...... Welker, Inc .............................. 173.201, 173.202, 173.203 ..... To modify the special permit to clarify the volume capacity of 

the approved pressure vessels. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 

20706–M ...... Southern States, LLC .............. 172.301(c), 173.304(a) ............ To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in 

commerce of compressed sulfur hexafluoride gas in nonDOT specification packaging in accordance with IMDG 

Regulations. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 

21018–M ...... Packaging and Crating Technologies, LLC.172.200, 172.300, 172.400, 

172.600, 172.700(a), 

173.185(b), 173.185(c), 

173.185(f).

To modify the special permit to authorize four new package 

sizes. (modes 1, 2, 3) 

21063–M ...... Cobham Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc.173.302(a)(1) ........................... To modify the special permit to decrease the test pressure. 

(modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 

[FR Doc. 2021–00401 Filed 1–11–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4909–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

[PHMSA–2019–0098] 

Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory 

Committee; Notice of Public Meeting 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA), U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Lithium Battery Air 

Safety Advisory Committee. 

DATES: The meeting will be held virtualonly on March 3–4, 2021, from 10:00 

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard 

Time. Requests to attend the meeting 

must be received by February 17, 2021. 

Persons requesting to speak during the 

meeting must submit a written copy of 

their remarks to DOT by February 17, 

2021. Requests to submit written 

materials to be reviewed during the 

meeting must be received no later than 

February 17, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 

virtually. Details to access the virtual 

meeting will be posted on the 

Committee website located at: https://

www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/ 

rulemakings/lithium-battery-safetyadvisory-committee. The E-Gov website 

is located at https://

www.regulations.gov. Mailed written 

comments intended for the committee 

should be sent to Docket Management 

Facility; U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– 

140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lindsey Constantino or Steven Webb, 

PHMSA, U.S. Department of 

Transportation. Telephone: (202) 360– 

7044. Email: lithiumbatteryFACA@

dot.gov. Any committee related request 

should be sent to the person listed in 

this section. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Lithium Battery Air Safety 

Advisory Committee was created under 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA, Pub. L. 92–463), in accordance 

with Section 333(d) of the FAA 

Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 

115–254). 

II. Agenda 

At the meeting, the agenda will cover 

the following topics as specifically 

outlined in section 333(d) of Public Law 

115–254: 

(a) Facilitate communication amongst 

manufactures of lithium batteries and 

products containing lithium batteries, 

air carriers, and the Federal government. 

(b) Discuss the effectiveness, and the 

economic and social impacts of lithium 

battery transportation regulations. 

(c) Provide the Secretary with 

information regarding new technologies 

and transportation safety practices. 

(d) Provide a forum to discuss 

Departmental activities related to 

lithium battery transportation safety. 

(e) Advise and recommend activities 

to improve the global enforcement of air 

transportation of lithium batteries, and 

the effectiveness of those regulations. 

(f) Provide a forum for feedback on 

potential U.S. positions to be taken at 

international forums. 

(g) Guide activities to increase 

awareness of relevant requirements. 


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(h) Review methods to decrease the 

risk posed by undeclared hazardous 

materials. 

A final agenda will be posted on the 

Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory 

Committee website at least one week in 

advance of the meeting. 

III. Public Participation 

The meeting will be open to the 

public. DOT is committed to providing 

equal access to this meeting for all 

participants. If you need alternative 

formats or services because of a 

disability, such as sign language, 

interpretation, or other ancillary aids, 

please contact the person listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section no later than February 17, 2021. 

There will be five (5) minutes allotted 

for oral comments from members of the 

public joining the meeting. To 

accommodate as many speakers as 

possible, the time for each commenter 

may be limited. Individuals wishing to 

reserve speaking time during the 

meeting must submit a request at the 

time of registration, as well as the name, 

address, and organizational affiliation of 

the proposed speaker. If the number of 

registrants requesting to make 

statements is greater than can be 

reasonably accommodated during the 

meeting, PHMSA may conduct a lottery 

to determine the speakers. Speakers are 

requested to submit a written copy of 

their prepared remarks for inclusion in 

the meeting records and for circulation 

to Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory 

Committee members. All prepared 

remarks submitted on time will be 

accepted and considered as part of the 

record. Any member of the public may 

present a written statement to the 

committee at any time. 

Copies of the meeting minutes, and 

committee presentations will be 

available on the Lithium Battery Air 

Safety Advisory Committee website. 

Presentations will also be posted on the 

E-Gov website in docket number 

PHMSA [PHMSA–2019–0098], within 

30 days following the meeting. 

Written comments: Persons who wish 

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ways: 

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(65 FR 19477), or view the Privacy 

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Signed in Washington, DC, on January 7, 

2021. 

William S. Schoonover, 

Associate Administrator for Hazardous 

Materials Safety. 

[FR Doc. 2021–00440 Filed 1–11–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions 

on Special Permits 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of actions on special 

permit applications. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

procedures governing the application 

for, and the processing of, special 

permits from the Department of 

Transportation’s Hazardous Material 

Regulations, notice is hereby given that 

the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety 

has received the application described 

herein. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 11, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: 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 special permit number. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Donald Burger, Chief, Office of 

Hazardous Materials Approvals and 

Permits Division, Pipeline and 

Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, East Building, PHH–30, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 

4535. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of 

the applications are available for 

inspection in the Records Center, East 

Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at 

http://regulations.gov. 

This notice of receipt of applications 

for special permit 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 January 05, 

2021. 

Donald P. Burger, 

Chief, General Approvals and Permits 

Branch. 

Application Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof 

7573–M ........ Department of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & 

Distribution Command).

172.1, 175.1 ............................ To modify the special permit to update references to the new 

AFMAN manual. 


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