Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0380
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permits
Posted Date: 2020-06-05T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 109 (Friday, June 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34727-34729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12122]

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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; request for 
comments.

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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 6, 2020.

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: 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,

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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.
    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 June 1, 2020.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

                                          Special Permits Data--Granted
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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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10704-M......................  Airgas USA, LLC.........  172.200, 172.400,         To modify the special permit
                                                          172.500, 173.302(a),      to authorize additional 2.2
                                                          174.1, 177.800.           hazmat.
11911-M......................  Transfer Flow, Inc......  177.834(h),               To modify the special permit
                                                          178.700(c)(1).            to authorize two new fuel
                                                                                    cap designs.
12479-M......................  Luxfer Inc..............  173.302a(a)(1)..........  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize passenger
                                                                                    carrying vessel as a mode of
                                                                                    transport.
13270-M......................  Joyson Safety Systems     173.301(a)(1),            To modify the special permit
                                Acquisition LLC.          173.302(a).               to remove the five year from
                                                                                    manufacture date restriction
                                                                                    for transporting.
14175-M......................  Praxair, Inc............  180.209(b)(1)(iii),       To modify the special permit
                                                          180.209(b)(1)(iv).        to clarify what is a package
                                                                                    and what is a packaging and
                                                                                    to authorize a 10-year
                                                                                    retest interval for
                                                                                    individual DOT specification
                                                                                    3A or 3AA cylinders, not
                                                                                    exceeding 125 pounds water
                                                                                    capacity configured into
                                                                                    bundles.
14601-M......................  Gulbrandsen Chemicals,    173.302a(a)(1)..........  To modify the special permit
                                Inc.                                                to authorize the option of
                                                                                    removing the safety relief
                                                                                    system from non-DOT
                                                                                    specification spherical
                                                                                    pressure vessels
                                                                                    manufactured in accordance
                                                                                    with the special permit.
15848-M......................  Ambri Inc...............  173.222(c)(1)...........  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to clarify certain
                                                                                    batteries, cells and power
                                                                                    systems and the marking
                                                                                    requirements for them and to
                                                                                    authorize party status to
                                                                                    the special permit.
20324-M......................  General Dynamics Mission  172.101(j),               To modify the special permit
                                Systems, Inc.             173.185(a)(1)(i).         to authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of slightly modified designs
                                                                                    of approved batteries and
                                                                                    cells.
20669-M......................  Louisiana Energy          173.420.................  To modify the special permit
                                Services, Llc.                                      to authorize natural
                                                                                    uranium.
20825-M......................  Space Exploration         172.300, 172.400,         To modify the special permit
                                Technologies Corp.        173.302(a).               to authorize additional
                                                                                    origination and destination
                                                                                    locations.
20907-M......................  Versum Materials, Inc...  171.23(a), 171.23(a)(3).  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to remove the requirement
                                                                                    for a dedicated fleet for
                                                                                    delivery and allow 3rd party
                                                                                    vendors to make deliveries.
20942-N......................  Better Horse Inc........  172.101(i)(1),            To authorize the
                                                          172.200(a), 172.320(a),   transportation in commerce
                                                          172.400(a), 172.500(a),   of the Division 1.4S
                                                          173.60(a), 173.63(b).     articles specified herein as
                                                                                    limited quantities.
20969-N......................  Porsche Logistik Gmbh...  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium batteries
                                                                                    exceeding 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                    only aircraft.
20994-N......................  SK Innovation Co., Ltd..  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    that exceed 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                    only aircraft.
20996-N......................  Norfolk Southern Railway  174.85(a)...............  To authorize the
                                Company.                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hazardous materials by
                                                                                    rail without buffer cars
                                                                                    between placarded cars and
                                                                                    engines.
21004-M......................  Actia Corporation.......  173.185(e)..............  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize up to 150 low
                                                                                    production lithium ion
                                                                                    batteries to be shipped by
                                                                                    motor vehicle.
21019-N......................  Halpern Import Company..  173.308(c)(2)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lighters in non-DOT
                                                                                    specification packaging by
                                                                                    private or contract motor
                                                                                    carrier, or by common
                                                                                    carrier in a motor vehicle
                                                                                    under exclusive use, between
                                                                                    manufacturing sites,
                                                                                    distribution centers and
                                                                                    retail outlets.
21024-N......................  Spaceflight, Inc........  173.185(a)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of low production lithium
                                                                                    batteries contained in
                                                                                    equipment that exceed 35 kg
                                                                                    by cargo-only aircraft.
21046-N......................  CSX Transportation, Inc.  172.203(a), 174.26......  To authorize the use of
                                                                                    electronic means to maintain
                                                                                    and communicate onboard
                                                                                    train consist information in
                                                                                    place of using paper
                                                                                    documentation when hazardous
                                                                                    materials are transported by
                                                                                    rail, subject to special
                                                                                    conditions as prescribed in
                                                                                    the special permit. (mode
                                                                                    2).
21052-N......................  Siena Plastics LLC......  178.601(g)(5)(ii),        To authorize the manufacture,
                                                          178.606.                  mark, sale and use of
                                                                                    plastic jerricans that have
                                                                                    not passed the 28 day stack
                                                                                    test. COVID-19 request for
                                                                                    hand sanitizer (mode 1).
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                                          Special Permits Data--Denied
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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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15347-M......................  Raytheon Missile Systems  173.301, 173.302a.......  To modify the special permit
                                Co.                                                 to authorize passenger
                                                                                    carrying aircraft as a mode
                                                                                    of transportation.
20874-N......................  Zhejiang Terong           ........................  To authorize the
                                Machinery Co., Ltd.                                 transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of 2P containers containing
                                                                                    liquefied gas.
21005-N......................  Federal Cartridge         172.203(a), 173.56(h)...  To authorize the
                                Company.                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of ``small arms'' not
                                                                                    conforming to the definition
                                                                                    of cartridges, small arms as
                                                                                    UN0014.
21007-N......................  Tradewater LLC..........  173.306(a)(1)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of refrigerant gases as
                                                                                    limited quantities when in
                                                                                    receptacles exceeding 4
                                                                                    fluid ounces.
21023-N......................  Tire Seal, Inc..........  173.304(d)..............  To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                                    mark, sale, and use of
                                                                                    certain non-DOT
                                                                                    specification inner
                                                                                    containers for the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of the hazardous materials
                                                                                    authorized by this special
                                                                                    permit.
21039-N......................  Advance Stores Company    173.6...................  To authorize the
                                Incorporated.                                       transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hazardous materials by
                                                                                    third-party delivery
                                                                                    services as materials of
                                                                                    trade in quantities that
                                                                                    exceed what is currently
                                                                                    authorized.
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                                         Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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20991-N......................  Veolia ES Technical       173.51, 173.54(a),        To authorize the one-time,
                                Solutions, LLC.           173.56(b), 173.21(b).     one-way transportation of
                                                                                    unapproved cartridges for
                                                                                    tools for the purpose of
                                                                                    disposal.
21017-N......................  GBF, Inc................  173.199(e)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of Category B infectious
                                                                                    substances (COVID-19)
                                                                                    without requiring shippers
                                                                                    to have the required
                                                                                    training.
21038-N......................  Volvo Cars Of North       172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                America, LLC.                                       transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    exceeding 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    by cargo-only aircraft.
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[FR Doc. 2020-12122 Filed 6-4-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4909-60-P