[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45302-45303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19308]


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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: Notice of actions on special permit applications.

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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 October 9, 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.
    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 August 31, 2018.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                        Nature of the
 Application No.     Applicant      Regulation(s)      special permits
                                       affected            thereof
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                      SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Granted
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11054-M.........  WELKER, INC....  173.301(f)(2),   To modify the
                                    173.302a(a)(1)   special permit to
                                    ,                authorize a new
                                    173.304a(d)(3)   high pressure
                                    (i),             sample cylinder.
                                    173.201(c),
                                    173.203(c),
                                    177.840(a)(1).
13301-M.........  UNITED           172.200,         To modify he special
                   TECHNOLOGIES     172.400,         permit to authorize
                   CORPORATION.     172.300.         the transportation
                                                     in commerce of
                                                     certain hazardous
                                                     materials for a
                                                     distance of
                                                     approximately 2400
                                                     feet without proper
                                                     hazard
                                                     communication.
20419-M.........  INSITU, INC....  173.185(a).....  To modify the
                                                     special permit to
                                                     authorize
                                                     additional hazmat.
20546-M.........  DEPARTMENT OF    173.159(d),      To modify the
                   DEFENSE          173.159(k).      special permit to
                   (MILITARY                         authorize the
                   SURFACE                           transportation in
                   DEPLOYMENT &                      commerce of
                   DISTRIBUTION                      batteries in boxes
                   COMMAND).                         as strong outer
                                                     packagings.
20612-N.........  WILCO MACHINE &  178.345-7(a)(1)  To authorize the
                   FAB, INC.                         transportation in
                                                     commerce of
                                                     hydrochloric acid
                                                     in transport
                                                     trailers whose
                                                     support ribs exceed
                                                     the 60 inch maximum
                                                     separation
                                                     distance.
20618-N.........  NATIONAL         172.400,         To authorize the
                   AERONAUTICS      172.300, 173.1.  transportation in
                   AND SPACE                         commerce of
                   ADMINISTRATION.                   explosives
                                                     contained in
                                                     spacecraft by motor
                                                     vehicle.
20620-N.........  SOUTHERN         173.302(a).....  To authorize the
                   STATES, LLC.                      manufacture, mark,
                                                     sale, and use of
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     pressure
                                                     receptacles
                                                     containing sulfur
                                                     hexafluoride.
20631-N.........  AMERICASE, LLC.  172.400,         To authorize the
                                    172.200,         transportation in
                                    172.300,         commerce of more
                                    173.185(f).      than one damaged/
                                                     defective lithium
                                                     battery in a single
                                                     fiberboard outer
                                                     packaging.
20633-N.........  SPACEFLIGHT,     173.185(a).....  To authorize the
                   INC.                              transportation in
                                                     commerce of low
                                                     production lithium
                                                     ion batteries
                                                     contained in
                                                     equipment via cargo-
                                                     only aircraft.
20639-N.........  ICC THE          172.700(a),      To authorize the
                   COMPLIANCE       172.400,         manufacture, mark,
                   CENTER INC.      172.200,         sale, and use of
                                    172.300,         alternative
                                    173.185(f).      packaging for the
                                                     transport of
                                                     damaged, defective,
                                                     and recalled
                                                     batteries.
20653-N.........  JOHNSON          173.185(b).....  To authorize the
                   CONTROLS, INC.                    transportation in
                                                     commerce of lithium
                                                     ion batteries in
                                                     alternative
                                                     packaging.
20668-N.........  NUVATION         173.185(b).....  To authorize the
                   RESEARCH                          transportation of
                   CORPORATION.                      lithium ion
                                                     batteries in
                                                     alternative
                                                     packaging.
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.
20677-N.........  DEPARTMENT OF    173.302(a).....  To authorize the
                   DEFENSE                           transportation in
                   (MILITARY                         commerce of certain
                   SURFACE                           Division 2.2
                   DEPLOYMENT &                      hazardous materials
                   DISTRIBUTION                      in non-DOT
                   COMMAND).                         specification
                                                     cylinders.
20682-N.........  HILLWOOD         172.101(j),      To authorize the
                   AIRWAYS, LLC.    173.27(b)(2),    transportation in
                                    175.30(a)(1).    commerce of certain
                                                     explosives which
                                                     are forbidden by
                                                     cargo only
                                                     aircraft.
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                      SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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13173-M.........  LUXFER CANADA    101, 302A......  To modify the
                   LIMITED.                          special permit to
                                                     authorize
                                                     additional cylinder
                                                     design part
                                                     numbers.
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                     SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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20652-N.........  AMETEK AMERON,   ...............  To authorize the
                   LLC.                              manufacture, mark,
                                                     sale, and use of
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     cylinders.
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.
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[FR Doc. 2018-19308 Filed 9-5-18; 8:45 am]
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