Document ID: PHMSA-2009-0062-0001
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Applications: Delays in Processing Special Permits
Posted Date: 2009-02-18T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 31)]
[Notices]
[Page 7636]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Delays in
Processing of Special Permits Applications

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

ACTION: List of Applications Delayed more than 180 days.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c),
PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications
that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay
and the expected completion date for action on each application is
provided in association with each identified application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Delmer F. Billings, Director, Office
of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals, 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.

Key to Reason for Delay

    1. Awaiting additional information from applicant.
    2. Extensive public comment under review.
    3. Application is technically complex and is of significant impact
or precedent-setting and requires extensive analysis.
    4. Staff review delayed by other priority issues or volume of
special permit Applications.

Meaning of Application Number Suffixes

N--New application
M--Modification request
PM--Party to application with modification request

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2009.
Delmer F. Billings,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Special Permits and Approvals.

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                                            Reason for    Estimated date
    Application No.         Applicant          delay       of completion
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                     Modification to Special Permits
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14167-M...............  Trinityrail                    4      03-31-2009
                         Dallas, TX.
 8723-M...............  Alaska Pacific                 1      02-28-2009
                         Powder Company
                         Anchorage, AK.
 12412-M..............  Brenntag                    3, 4      02-28-2009
                         Southwest Sand
                         Springs, OK.
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                     New Special Permit Applications
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14689-N...............  Trinity                     2, 3      02-28-2009
                         Industries,
                         Inc. Dallas, TX.
14733-N...............  GTM                         1, 3      03-31-2009
                         Technologies,
                         Inc. San
                         Francisco, CA.
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[FR Doc. E9-3374 Filed 2-17-09; 8:45 am]

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