Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0434
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permits
Posted Date: 2021-04-07T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18118-18120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07145]

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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.

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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 May 7, 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 self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Burger, Chief, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Safety General Approvals and Permits Branch, 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, East Building, PHH-13, 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.
    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 April 1, 2021.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                        Nature of the special
          Application No.                   Applicant        Regulation(s) affected        permits thereof
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                                          Special Permits Data--Granted
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12116-M............................  Proserv UK Ltd........  173.201, 173.301(f),    To modify the special
                                                              173.302a, 173.304a.     permit to authorize a new
                                                                                      design and corrosion
                                                                                      resistant cylinder.
14372-M............................  Kidde Technologies Inc  173.309(a), 180.213(a)  To modify the special
                                                                                      permit to update the
                                                                                      permit with the addition
                                                                                      of a new part number.
14784-M............................  Weldship Corporation..  180.209(a),             To modify the special
                                                              180.209(b),             permit to clarify that
                                                              180.209(b)(1)(iv).      either AE/UE or 100% UE
                                                                                      testing is authorized for
                                                                                      the ten-year
                                                                                      requalification period of
                                                                                      cylinders.

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16154-M............................  Patriot Fireworks USA,  172.101(i), 173.62,     To modify the special
                                      LLC.                    173.62.                 permit to authorize cargo
                                                                                      webbing (netting) or metal
                                                                                      fencing or grating as
                                                                                      authorized methods to
                                                                                      secure fireworks against
                                                                                      significant lateral
                                                                                      movement and preventing
                                                                                      the release of any
                                                                                      fireworks into the
                                                                                      interior of the freight
                                                                                      container.
16163-M............................  The Dow Chemical        172.203(a),             To modify the special
                                      Company.                172.302(c),             permit to authorize
                                                              180.605(h),             additional liquid hazmat
                                                              180.605(h)(3).          to be offered for
                                                                                      transportation.
20294-M............................  The Dow Chemical        172.302(c),             To modify the special
                                      Company.                173.203(a),             permit to authorize a
                                                              180.605(h)(3).          higher maximum allowable
                                                                                      working pressure for UN
                                                                                      T11 portable tanks and to
                                                                                      authorize two additional
                                                                                      hazardous materials.
21041-M............................  KLA Corporation.......  173.212, 173.213......  To modify the special
                                                                                      permit to authorize a
                                                                                      change in the description
                                                                                      of the hazmat being
                                                                                      offered for
                                                                                      transportation.
21061-M............................  KLA Corporation.......  173.212, 173.213......  To modify the special
                                                                                      permit to authorize a new
                                                                                      hazmat to be included in
                                                                                      the permit.
21063-M............................  Cobham Mission Systems  173.302(a)(1).........  To modify the special
                                      Orchard Park Inc.                               permit to decrease the
                                                                                      test pressure.
21112-N............................  Best Sanitizers, Inc..  173.154(b)(1).........  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of certain corrosive
                                                                                      materials as limited
                                                                                      quantities despite
                                                                                      exceeding the quantity
                                                                                      limitations specified in
                                                                                      173.154.
21125-N............................  CTS Cylinder Sales LLC  180.209(a),             To authorize the
                                                              180.209(b)(1).          transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of certain hazardous
                                                                                      materials in DOT
                                                                                      Specification 3AL
                                                                                      cylinders manufactured
                                                                                      from aluminum allow 6061-
                                                                                      T6 that are requalified
                                                                                      every ten years rather
                                                                                      than every five years
                                                                                      using 100% ultrasound
                                                                                      examination.
21136-N............................  Cimarron Composites,    173.302(a)(1).........  To authorize the
                                      LLC.                                            manufacture, mark, sale,
                                                                                      and use fiber reinforced
                                                                                      composite cylinders with
                                                                                      non-load sharing plastic
                                                                                      liners in compliance with
                                                                                      UN/ISO11515: 2013, Type 4.
21137-N............................  DGM Italia SRL........  172.101(j)............  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                      exceeding 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                      only aircraft.
21157-N............................  Innophos, Inc.........  ......................  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of polyphosphoric acid in
                                                                                      non-authorized
                                                                                      specification packaging.
21160-N............................  Alliant Techsystems     173.185(a)(1).........  To authorize the
                                      Operations LLC.                                 transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of lithium batteries, that
                                                                                      are not of a type proven
                                                                                      to have passed the
                                                                                      requirements of 38.3 in
                                                                                      the UN Manual of Tests and
                                                                                      Criteria, when contained
                                                                                      in a subassembly.
21185-N............................  Hach Company..........  172.102(b)(4),          To authorization the
                                                              173.36(a).              transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of certain PG II corrosive
                                                                                      materials in UN 50H
                                                                                      packagings.
21197-N............................  Walmart Inc...........  172.301(a)(1),          To authorize the one time
                                                              172.301(c),             one way transportation of
                                                              172.301(d),             hand sanitizer for
                                                              172.312(a)(2).          donation in mismarked
                                                                                      cartons. (mode 1)
21202-N............................  Lanxess Canada Co./cie  173.24(f)(1),           To authorize the one-time,
                                                              173.32(e).              one-way transportation in
                                                                                      commerce of organometallic
                                                                                      liquid in a portable tank
                                                                                      that has a defective valve
                                                                                      that has been temporarily
                                                                                      repaired.
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                                          Special Permits Data--Denied
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16074-M............................  Welker, Inc...........  173.201, 173.202,       To modify the special
                                                              173.203.                permit to clarify the
                                                                                      volume capacity of the
                                                                                      approved pressure vessels.
20939-N............................  Arianegroup SAS.......  172.101(c), 173.166...  To authorize the
                                                                                      manufacture, mark, sale,
                                                                                      and use of certain fire
                                                                                      suppression devices as
                                                                                      safety devices.
21068-N............................  Firepro Systems         173.166...............  To authorize the
                                      Limited.                                        transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of fire extinguishing
                                                                                      products which are classed
                                                                                      as Safety Devices.
21077-N............................  Kraton Corporation....  173.31(d)(1)(ii)......  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of tank cars that have
                                                                                      been leakage tested in
                                                                                      lieu of visually inspected
                                                                                      prior to shipping.
21085-M............................  Omron Robotics and      172.101(j),             To modify the special
                                      Safety Technologies,    173.185(b)(3).          permit to authorize
                                      Inc.                                            additional supplemental
                                                                                      ICAO TI packing
                                                                                      instructions.
21098-N............................  The Dow Chemical        172.203(a),             To authorize the
                                      Company.                172.302(c),             transportation in commerce
                                                              173.31(d)(1)(ii).       of tank car tanks in which
                                                                                      the manway cover gasket
                                                                                      has been subjected to an
                                                                                      alternative external
                                                                                      visual inspection.
21147-N............................  iPackchem Group SAS...  173.158(f)(3).........  To authorize the
                                                                                      manufacture, mark, sale,
                                                                                      and use of UN 4G
                                                                                      specification packagings
                                                                                      for the transport of
                                                                                      nitric acid where the
                                                                                      primary receptacles are
                                                                                      not individually
                                                                                      overpacked in tightly
                                                                                      closed metal packagings.
21153-N............................  BVI Medical, Inc......  171.24(d)(2),           To authorize the
                                                              173.302(f).             transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of oxidizing gases
                                                                                      contained in small
                                                                                      pressure vessels via cargo-
                                                                                      only aircraft.
21170-N............................  Westwind Helicopters,   172.101(j)............  To authorize the
                                      Inc.                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of certain hazardous
                                                                                      materials by passenger-
                                                                                      carrying aircraft in
                                                                                      quantities that exceed the
                                                                                      limitation in Column (9A)
                                                                                      of the 172.101 Table.
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                                         Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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3121-M.............................  Department of Defense   172.101(i)............  To modify the special
                                      US Army Military                                permit to correct certain
                                      Surface Deployment &                            references and practices
                                      Distribution Command.                           to more accurately align
                                                                                      with current regulations
                                                                                      and practices.
10631-M............................  Department of Defense   173.243, 173.244......  To modify the special
                                      (military Surface                               permit to correct certain
                                      Deployment &                                    references and practices
                                      Distribution Command).                          to more accurately align
                                                                                      with current regulations
                                                                                      and practices.
21058-N............................  Versum Materials, Inc.  180.209...............  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of cylinders with a water
                                                                                      capacity not exceeding 125
                                                                                      lbs. that have been
                                                                                      retested every 10 years as
                                                                                      opposed to the 5-year
                                                                                      retest frequency required
                                                                                      in Sec.   180.209. In
                                                                                      addition, it is requested
                                                                                      that the special permit
                                                                                      provide relief from Sec.
                                                                                      180.209(b)(1)(iv) in that
                                                                                      combined acoustic emission
                                                                                      and ultrasonic examination
                                                                                      (AE/UE) or 100% UE methods
                                                                                      are authorized in lieu of
                                                                                      hydrostatic testing.
21071-N............................  The Kansas City         174.85................  To authorize the
                                      Southern Railway                                transportation in commerce
                                      Company.                                        of rail shipments without
                                                                                      using buffer cars as
                                                                                      required by 49 CFR 174.85.
21133-N............................  Securaplane             172.102(b)(2).........  To authorize the
                                      Technologies, Inc.                              transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                      at a state of charge
                                                                                      exceeding 30%.
21145-N............................  Reg Grays Harbor LLC..  173.31(d)(1)(ii)......  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of tank cars that have
                                                                                      been pneumatic positive
                                                                                      pressure tested in lieu of
                                                                                      visually inspected prior
                                                                                      to shipping.
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