[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27078-27080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12454]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for special permits.

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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 July 11, 2018.

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 self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Paquet, Director, 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. 
Each mode of transportation for which a particular special permit 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.
    This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is 
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal

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hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 
1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2018.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

                          Special Permits Data
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                                                        Nature of the
 Application No.     Applicant      Regulation(s)      special permits
                                       affected            thereof
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20655-N.........  UTAH STATE       173.185(a).....  To authorize the
                   UNIVERSITY                        transportation in
                   RESEARCH                          commerce of low
                   FOUNDATION.                       production lithium
                                                     ion batteries
                                                     contained in
                                                     equipment by cargo-
                                                     only aircraft.
                                                     (mode 4)
20656-N.........  THE SHERWIN-     173.306(a)(3)(v  To authorize the
                   WILLIAMS         ).               transportation in
                   MANUFACTURING                     commerce of 2Q
                   COMPANY.                          receptacles that
                                                     have been tested in
                                                     an alternative
                                                     manner. (modes 1,
                                                     2, 3)
20657-N.........  NATIONAL         173.302a(a)(1).  To authorize the
                   AERONAUTICS                       transportation in
                   AND SPACE                         commerce of non-DOT
                   ADMINISTRATION.                   specification
                                                     pressure vessels
                                                     incorporated into
                                                     spacecraft via
                                                     cargo vessel. (mode
                                                     3)
20658-N.........  NATIONAL         172.400,         To authorize the
                   AERONAUTICS      172.300, 173.1.  transportation in
                   AND SPACE                         commerce of non-DOT
                   ADMINISTRATION.                   specification
                                                     packagings
                                                     containing
                                                     explosive articles
                                                     that are not
                                                     required to be
                                                     marked or labeled.
                                                     (modes 1, 3)
20659-N.........  NATIONAL         173.302a(a)(1).  To authorize the
                   AERONAUTICS                       transportation in
                   AND SPACE                         commerce of non-DOT
                   ADMINISTRATION.                   specification
                                                     pressure vessels
                                                     that are
                                                     incorporated into
                                                     spacecraft. (modes
                                                     1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
20661-N.........  SAFT AMERICA     172.400,         To authorize the
                   INC.             172.300,         transportation in
                                    173.301(g),      commerce of large
                                    173.301(h),      lithium battery
                                    173.302a(a)(1)   assemblies mounted
                                    , 173.185(b).    in ISO containers
                                                     that incorporate
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     cylinders. (modes
                                                     1, 3)
20663-N.........  DEPARTMENT OF    173.219(b)(6)..  To authorize the
                   DEFENSE                           transportation in
                   (MILITARY                         commerce of life-
                   SURFACE                           saving appliances
                   DEPLOYMENT &                      that contain
                   DISTRIBUTION                      Division 1.4C
                   COMMAND).                         material. (modes 1,
                                                     2, 3)
20664-N.........  FLAMMAT DOO      172.101(i)(1)..  To authorize the
                   BEOGRAD.                          transportation in
                                                     commerce of
                                                     firelighters as
                                                     limited quantities.
                                                     (mode 1)
20667-N.........  HAZ MAT          173.12(b)(3)...  To authorize the
                   SERVICES,                         transportation in
                   INCORPORATED.                     commerce of cyanide
                                                     compounds in lab
                                                     packs. (mode 1)
20669-N.........  LOUISIANA        173.420........  To authorize the
                   ENERGY                            transportation in
                   SERVICES, LLC.                    commerce of 48Y
                                                     Uranium
                                                     Hexafluoride
                                                     cylinders which do
                                                     not conform to ANSI
                                                     N14.1-2012
                                                     specification for
                                                     the cylinder valve
                                                     cap gasket. (mode
                                                     1)
20670-N.........  Envases de       172.203(a),      To authorize the
                   Acero, S.A. de   172.301(c),      ultrasonic
                   C.V.             180.209(a),      examination of DOT
                                    180.213.         specification 3AX,
                                                     3AAX, 3T, 3A and
                                                     3AA cylinders in
                                                     lieu of hydrostatic
                                                     testing. (modes 1,
                                                     2, 3, 4, 5)
20671-N.........  STERICYCLE       171.1..........  To authorize the
                   SPECIALTY                         transportation in
                   WASTE                             commerce of certain
                   SOLUTIONS, INC.                   materials
                                                     authorized to be
                                                     disposed of under
                                                     21 CFR part 1317,
                                                     Subpart B by cargo
                                                     vessel. (mode 3)
20673-N.........  Airopack B.V...  173.306(a).....  To authorize the
                                                     manufacture, mark,
                                                     sale, and use of
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     receptacles
                                                     containing aerosols
                                                     that are not
                                                     subject to the
                                                     requirements of the
                                                     HMR. (modes 1, 2,
                                                     3, 4, 5)
20674-N.........  Pacific Tugboat  176.166(a)(5)..  To authorize the
                   Service.                          transportation in
                                                     commerce of
                                                     articles in
                                                     compatibility group
                                                     B in excess of 5 kg
                                                     by cargo vessel.
                                                     (mode 3)
20675-N.........  COLEP PORTUGAL,  178.33-7(a)....  To authorize the
                   S.A.                              manufacture, mark,
                                                     sale, and use of
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     receptacles similar
                                                     to 2Q receptacles
                                                     with a reduced wall
                                                     thickness. (modes
                                                     1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
20677-N.........  DEPARTMENT OF    173.302a(a)(1).  To authorize the
                   DEFENSE                           transportation in
                   (MILITARY                         commerce of non-DOT
                   SURFACE                           specification
                   DEPLOYMENT &                      cylinders. (modes
                   DISTRIBUTION                      1, 2, 3, 4)
                   COMMAND).
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[FR Doc. 2018-12454 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am]
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