Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0281
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hazardous Materials: Applications for Special Permits
Posted Date: 2019-02-06T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2336-2337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01297]

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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 modification of 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. 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 21, 2019.

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 February 1, 2019.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

                                              SPECIAL PERMITS DATA
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                                                                                        Nature of the special
          Application No.                   Applicant        Regulation(s) Affected        permits thereof
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2709-M.............................  COPPERHEAD CHEMICAL     173.24(c), 173.54(e),   To modify the special
                                      COMPANY, INC.           173.62, 177.834(l)(1).  permit to remove the
                                                                                      temperature-control
                                                                                      requirement for shipments.
                                                                                      (modes 1, 3).
7945-M.............................  MEGGITT SAFETY          173.304a(a)(1)........  To modify the special
                                      SYSTEMS, INC.                                   permit to authorize
                                                                                      additional Class 2.2
                                                                                      hazmat to the permit.
                                                                                      (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
10511-M............................  SCHLUMBERGER            173.304a..............  To modify the special
                                      TECHNOLOGY CORP.                                permit to authorize a new
                                                                                      pressure housing for
                                                                                      transporting hazmat.
                                                                                      (modes 1, 2, 4, 5).
11646-M............................  BAKER PETROLITE LLC...  172.203(a),             To modify the special
                                                              172.301(c),             permit to authorize
                                                              177.834(h).             additional Class 3, 6.1, 8
                                                                                      and 9 hazmat. (mode 1).
12116-M............................  PROSERV UK LTD........  173.201, 173.301(f),    To authorize the addition
                                                              173.302a, 173.304a.     of new Type 5 Severs
                                                                                      Service Cylinders. (modes
                                                                                      1, 2, 3, 4).
12899-M............................  CORE LABORATORIES L.P.  173.301(f),             To modify the special
                                                              173.302a(a),            permit to authorize an
                                                              173.304a(a),            alternative to marking the
                                                              173.304a(d),            necks of cylinders. (modes
                                                              173.201(c),             1, 2, 3, 4).
                                                              173.202(c),
                                                              173.203(c), 175.3.
14574-M............................  KMG ELECTRONIC          180.407(c),             To modify the special
                                      CHEMICALS, INC.         180.407(e),             permit to authorize an
                                                              180.407(f).             additional cargo tank
                                                                                      wagon. (mode 1).
14756-M............................  UNIVATION               173.242(c)............  To modify the special
                                      TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.                              permit to authorize the 5
                                                                                      year periodic pressure
                                                                                      test to be performed
                                                                                      pneumatically with
                                                                                      nitrogen and to allow
                                                                                      party status to the
                                                                                      permit. (modes 1, 2, 3).
15146-M............................  CHEMTRONICS INC.......  173.304(d)............  To modify the special
                                                                                      permit to authorize the
                                                                                      use of the limited
                                                                                      quantity marking. (modes
                                                                                      1, 2, 3, 4).
16011-M............................  AMERICASE, LLC........  173.185(f), 172.500,    To clarify that suspected
                                                              172.600, 172.700(a),    damaged, defective or
                                                              172.200, 172.400,       recalled lithium batteries
                                                              172.300.                can be transported
                                                                                      according to the permit.
                                                                                      (modes 1, 2, 3).
16095-M............................  CLAY AND BAILEY         172.203(a), 178.345-1,  To modify the special
                                      MANUFACTURING COMPANY.  180.413.                permit to authorize a new
                                                                                      design with a gasket in
                                                                                      the cover vs. an O-ring in
                                                                                      the base for sealing the
                                                                                      manway. (modes 1, 3).
16394-M............................  CELLCO PARTNERSHIP....  173.185(f), 172.600,    To modify the permit to
                                                              172.400a, 172.200,      bring the permit
                                                              172.300.                provisions in line with
                                                                                      regulatory citations.
                                                                                      (modes 1, 2, 3).
16413-M............................  AMAZON.COM, INC.......  172.301(c),             To modify the special
                                                              173.185(c)(1)(iii),     permit to authorize an
                                                              173.185(c)(3)(i).       additional mode of
                                                                                      transportation (mode 2).
16532-M............................  EQ INDUSTRIAL           173.185(f)(2),          To modify the special
                                      SERVICES, INC.          173.185(f)(3).          permit to authorize a
                                                                                      different alternative
                                                                                      packaging. (modes 1, 2).

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20351-M............................  ROEDER CARTAGE          180.407(c),             To modify the permit to
                                      COMPANY, INCORPORATED.  180.407(c),             authorize additional tanks
                                                              180.407(e),             for dedicated
                                                              180.407(f).             transportation of
                                                                                      authorized hazmat. (mode
                                                                                      1).
20378-M............................  LG CHEM...............  172.101(j)............  To modify the special
                                                                                      permit to authorize
                                                                                      fiberboard boxes as outer
                                                                                      packaging. (mode 4).
20500-M............................  CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT   ......................  To modify the special
                                      OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES                             permit issued on an
                                      CONTROL.                                        emergency basis and make
                                                                                      it permanent. (mode 1).
20584-M............................  BATTERY SOLUTIONS, LLC  173.185(f)(3),          To modify the special
                                                              173.185(c)(1)(iii),     permit to authorize the
                                                              173.185(c)(1)(iv),      use of thermally
                                                              173.185(c)(1)(v),       insulating fire
                                                              173.185(c)(3),          suppressant material in a
                                                              173.185(f).             sufficient quantity and
                                                                                      manner that will suppress
                                                                                      lithium battery fires,
                                                                                      heat and smoke and absorbs
                                                                                      the smoke, gases and
                                                                                      flammable vapors and
                                                                                      electrolytes during a
                                                                                      thermal runaway incident.
                                                                                      (modes 1, 2, 3).
20612-M............................  WILCO MACHINE & FAB,    178.345-7(a)(1),        To modify the special
                                      INC.                    178.345-3(a).           permit to remove the
                                                                                      annual testing requirement
                                                                                      for some specific tanks.
                                                                                      (mode 1).
20661-M............................  SAFT AMERICA INC......  172.400, 172.300,       To modify the special
                                                              173.301(g),             permit to authorize the
                                                              173.302a(a)(1),         use of batteries not
                                                              173.185(b).             manufactured by Saft in
                                                                                      the battery assemblies,
                                                                                      and an increase in the
                                                                                      maximum rated energy
                                                                                      capacity permitted for the
                                                                                      containerized battery
                                                                                      assembly, that references
                                                                                      to the UN Test Manual be
                                                                                      updated to take account of
                                                                                      the January 1, 2019,
                                                                                      effective date of
                                                                                      Amendment 1 to the Sixth
                                                                                      Revised edition under
                                                                                      international regulations.
                                                                                      (modes 1,3). Some
                                                                                      editorial corrections in
                                                                                      the SP are also requested.
                                                                                      (modes 1, 3).
20673-M............................  Airopack B.V..........  173.306(a)............  To modify the special
                                                                                      permit to provide
                                                                                      editorial changes and to
                                                                                      clarify test procedures.
                                                                                      (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
20684-M............................  LINDE GAS NORTH         179.7, 179.300-15,      To authorize domestic use
                                      AMERICA LLC.            180.519(a).             of the tank cars. (mode
                                                                                      2).
20689-M............................  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE   171.2(k)..............  To modify the special
                                      (MILITARY SURFACE                               permit that was issued on
                                      DEPLOYMENT &                                    an emergency basis and
                                      DISTRIBUTION COMMAND).                          make it permanent. (modes
                                                                                      1, 3).
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