Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0110
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Special Permit Applications: Hazardous Materials
Posted Date: 2015-07-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38268-38271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15846]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permit Applications

AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, 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 (49 CFR part 107, 
subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on special permits 
applications in (October to October 2014). The mode of transportation 
involved are identified 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. 
Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent applications 
for Emergency Special Permits. It should be noted that some of the 
sections cited were those in effect at the time certain special permits 
were issued.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2015.
Ryan Paquet,
Director, Approvals and Permits Division.

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                                                                                      Nature of special permit
          S.P No.                   Applicant                 Regulation(s)                    thereof
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                                       MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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15642-M....................  Praxair Distribution,    49 CFR 180.205 and            To modify the special permit
                              Inc., Danbury, CT.       180.209(a)(b), 180.213(b),    to waive the requirement
                                                       and 180.213(f)(2).            for the special permit
                                                                                     number being marked on
                                                                                     shipping papers,
                                                                                     modification of the proper
                                                                                     shipping names,
                                                                                     modification of wording to
                                                                                     clarify authorized
                                                                                     locations of UE testing,
                                                                                     and waive the requirement
                                                                                     for the special permit to
                                                                                     be carried on each motor
                                                                                     vehicle.

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11903-M....................  Comptank Corporation,    49 CFR                        To modify the special permit
                              Bothwell, ON.            107.503(b),172.102(c)(3) SP   to authorize a 54-inch
                                                       B15 and B23, 173.241,         diameter, 312-inch length,
                                                       173.242, 173.243, 178.345-    single rib vessel with a
                                                       1, -2, -3, -4, -7, -14 and -  design pressure of 35 psig.
                                                       15, 180.405, and 180.413(d).
11253-M....................  DPC Industries, Inc.,    49 CFR 172.101, Special       To modify the special permit
                              Houston, TX.             Provision B14; 173.315,       to add an additional cargo
                                                       Notes 4, 24.                  tank.
12084-M....................  Honeywell                49 CFR 180.209..............  To modify the special permit
                              International, Inc.,                                   to authorize the
                              Morristown, NJ.                                        transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of additional Division 2.2
                                                                                     gases in DOT 4B, 4BA and
                                                                                     4BW cylinders.
12116-M....................  Proserv UK Ltd, East     49 CFR 178.36...............  To modify the special permit
                              Tullos Aberdeen.                                       to authorize use of a
                                                                                     stronger and more corrosion
                                                                                     resistant material to be
                                                                                     used to manufacture certain
                                                                                     parts of the cylinders.
16311-M....................  Raytheon Missile         49 CFR 172.101 Column (9B),   To modify the special permit
                              Systems, Tucson, AR.     172.204(c)(3), 173.27(6)(2)   originally issued on an
                                                       and (3).                      emergency basis to
                                                                                     authorize an additional two
                                                                                     year.
16219-M....................  Structural Composites    49 CFR 173.302a and 173.304a  To modify the special permit
                              Industries (SCI),                                      originally issued on an
                              Pomona, CA.                                            emergency basis to
                                                                                     authorize an additional two
                                                                                     years.
15848-M....................  Ambri, Inc., Cambridge,  49 CFR 173.222(c)(1)........  To modify the special permit
                              MA.                                                    to authorize cargo vessel
                                                                                     as a mode of
                                                                                     transportation, add a new
                                                                                     8'' cell design for the
                                                                                     lithium battery and add a
                                                                                     new shipping location.
12187-M....................  ITW Sexton, Decatur, AL  49 CFR 173.304(a); 175.3;     To modify the special permit
                                                       178.65.                       to raise the size for inner
                                                                                     non-refillable metal
                                                                                     receptacles to a water
                                                                                     capacity of 61.0 cubic
                                                                                     inches and add additional
                                                                                     hazardous material.
15869-M....................  Mercedes Benz US.        49 CFR 172.102, Special       To modify the special permit
                              International Inc.,      provision A54 and ICAO        by adding ICAO cites for
                              Vance, AL.               Special provision A99.        international
                                                                                     transportation by air.
10597-M....................  Thermo King              49 CFR 177.834(1)(2)(i).....  To modify the special permit
                              Corporation,                                           to authorize a new series
                              Minneapolis, MN.                                       of heaters containing Class
                                                                                     3 liquids and/or Division
                                                                                     2.1 gases.
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                                           NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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16292-N....................  Standard Technologies,   49 CFR 177.834(h),            To authorize the
                              LLC, Fremont, OH.        178.700(c)(1).                manufacture, mark, sale and
                                                                                     use of certain metal non-
                                                                                     DOT specification tanks
                                                                                     containing certain Class 3
                                                                                     liquids which may be
                                                                                     discharged without removal
                                                                                     from the motor vehicle.
                                                                                     (mode 1)
16238-N....................  Entegris, Inc.,          49 CFR 173.212, 173.213,      To authorize the
                              Billerica, MA.           173.240, 173.241, 176.83,     transportation in commerce
                                                       Packing Instructions 449      of certain Division 4.1 and
                                                       and 470 of the ICAO TI,       Division 4.2 hazardous
                                                       Section 7.2.3.2.2 and         materials in alternative
                                                       Packing Instructions P002     packagings and alternative
                                                       and P410 of the IMDG Code.    segregation by cargo
                                                                                     vessel. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
16241-N....................  Linde Gas North America  49 CFR 173.301(f)(3),         To authorize the
                              LLC, Murry Hill, NJ.     173.301(g).                   transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of hydrogen chloride,
                                                                                     anhydrous in cylinders
                                                                                     without pressure relief
                                                                                     devices. (modes 1, 2, 3)
16274-N....................  Matheson Tr-Gas, Inc.,   49 CFR 173.13(c)(2)(i),       To authorize the
                              Longmont, CO.            173.13(c)(2)00,               transportation in commerce
                                                       173.13(c)(2)(iii), Packing    of certain Division 4.2 and
                                                       Instruction 487 and 5;        4.3 materials in specially-
                                                       3.1.1 of the ICAO TI.         designed packagings shipped
                                                                                     without labels. (modes 1,
                                                                                     4)
16321-N....................  China Oilfield Services  49 CFR 173.201, 173.301(f),   To authorize the
                              Limited, Beijing.        173.302, 173.304a.            manufacture, mark, sale,
                                                                                     and use of certain non-DOT
                                                                                     specification cylinders oil
                                                                                     well sampling cylinders
                                                                                     containing certain Class 2
                                                                                     and 3 hazardous materials.
                                                                                     (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
16331-N....................  Airgas Specialty         49 CFR 173.301(f),            To authorize the
                              Products, Inc.,          173.301(g).                   transportation in commerce
                              Lawrenceville, GA.                                     of DOT specification
                                                                                     cylinders, UN cylinders,
                                                                                     tube trailers, and multi-
                                                                                     element gas containers
                                                                                     containing hydrogen
                                                                                     chloride without pressure
                                                                                     relief devices. (modes 1,
                                                                                     2, 3)
16334-N....................  ICL Performance          49 CFR 178.255-11,            To authorize the one-way
                              Products LP, St Louis,   178.274(h)(l).                transportation in commerce
                              MO.                                                    of an ISO tank with a
                                                                                     damaged frame. (mode 1)
16302-N....................  Ametek Inc.,             49 CFR 171.1................  To authorize the
                              Pittsburgh, PA.                                        transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of gases contained in glass
                                                                                     ampules as not subject to
                                                                                     the Hazardous Materials
                                                                                     Regulations. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                     3, 4, 5)
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                                           NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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16308-N....................  GeNO LLC, Cocoa, FL....  49 CFR 173.175..............  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of permeation devices that
                                                                                     are used in medical devices
                                                                                     in lieu of use for
                                                                                     calibrating air quality
                                                                                     monitoring devices. (modes
                                                                                     1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
16323-N....................  Fibre Drum Sales Inc.,   49 CFR 172.203(a),            To authorize installation of
                              Blue Island, IL.         180.352(d)(1)(ii).            a tested inner receptacle
                                                                                     of a composite IBC without
                                                                                     subjecting the inner
                                                                                     receptacle to a
                                                                                     leakproofness test after
                                                                                     installation. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                     3)
16351-N....................  VSL B.V., Thijsseweg...  49 CFR 173.302a.............  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of certain Division 2.1 and
                                                                                     2.2 hazardous materials in
                                                                                     non-DOT specification
                                                                                     cylinders manufactured to a
                                                                                     foreign specification.
                                                                                     (modes 1, 4)
16338-N....................  Orion Polyurethanes,     49 CFR 173.306(a)(3)(v).....  To authorize the
                              sp. z.o.o. S.K.A.,                                     transportation in commerce
                              Dzierzoniow.                                           of Division 2.1 hazardous
                                                                                     materials in certain DOT
                                                                                     Specification 2Q non-
                                                                                     refillable inside
                                                                                     containers which have been
                                                                                     tested by an alternative
                                                                                     method in lieu of the hot
                                                                                     water bath test. (modes 1,
                                                                                     2, 3, 4, 5)
16361-N....................  The University of        49 CFR 173.196..............  To authorize the
                              Cincinnati,                                            transportation in commerce
                              Cincinnati, OH.                                        of certain Division 6.2
                                                                                     Category A infectious
                                                                                     substances in alternative
                                                                                     packaging (a freezer). No
                                                                                     more than one freezer may
                                                                                     be transported. (mode 1)
16359-N....................  Department of Defense,   49 CFR 172.101(k)(6),         To authorize the
                              Scott AFB, IL.           172.101(k)(7),                transportation in commerce
                                                       172.101(k)(8),                of Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
                                                       172.101(k)(9),                and 1.4 hazardous materials
                                                       172.101(k)(10),               in cargo transport units
                                                       176.84(c)(1), 176.84(c)(2)    that are not closed and are
                                                       Notes 14E, 15E, 26E, and      not stowed in accordance
                                                       27E, IMIDG Code 3.2.1         with the Hazardous
                                                       Column 16, IMDG Code          Materials Table or the
                                                       7.1.3.1.                      Dangerous Goods List. (mode
                                                                                     3)
16413-N....................  Amazon.com, Inc.,        49 CFR 172.301(c),            To authorize the
                              Seattle, WA.             173.185(c)(1)(iii),           transportation in commerce
                                                       173.185(c)(3)(i).             of packages containing
                                                                                     lithium cells and batteries
                                                                                     without the markings
                                                                                     required in Sec.  Sec.
                                                                                     173.185(c)(1)(iii) and
                                                                                     173.185(c)(3)(i) when
                                                                                     contained in overpacks and
                                                                                     transported via motor
                                                                                     vehicle between the grantee
                                                                                     and Amazon.com, Inc.'s
                                                                                     distribution centers that
                                                                                     hold party status to this
                                                                                     special permit. (mode 1)
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16429-N....................  Construction             49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous      To authorize the
                              Helicopters, Inc.,       Materials Table Column        transportation in commerce
                              Howell, MI.              (9B), Subpart C of Part       of certain hazardous
                                                       172, 172.301(c), 175.30.      materials by 14 CFR part
                                                                                     133 Rotorcraft External
                                                                                     Load Operations
                                                                                     transporting hazardous
                                                                                     materials attached to or
                                                                                     suspended from an aircraft.
                                                                                     Such transportation is in
                                                                                     support of construction
                                                                                     operations when the use of
                                                                                     cranes or other lifting
                                                                                     devices is impracticable or
                                                                                     unavailable, without being
                                                                                     subject to certain hazard
                                                                                     communication requirements
                                                                                     and quantity limitations.
                                                                                     (mode 4)
16410-N....................  Snap-on, Inc., Kenosha,  49 CFR 172.301(c),            To authorize the
                              WI.                      173.185(c)(1)(iii),           transportation in commerce
                                                       173.185(c)(3)(i).             of packages containing
                                                                                     lithium cells and batteries
                                                                                     without the markings
                                                                                     required in Sec.  Sec.
                                                                                     173.185(c)(1)(iii) and
                                                                                     173.185(c)(3)(i) when
                                                                                     contained in overpacks and
                                                                                     transported via motor
                                                                                     vehicle between Snap-on,
                                                                                     Inc. distribution centers.
                                                                                     (mode 1)
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                                        EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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16427-N....................  Washington Department    49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous      To authorize the
                              of Transportation,       Materials Table Column        transportation in commerce
                              Ferries Division,        (10A), stowage categories     of certain Class 1
                              Seattle, WA.             ``01'', ``02'', ``04'', and   hazardous materials
                                                       ``05''.                       contained within vehicles
                                                                                     owned and operated by the
                                                                                     United States Military,
                                                                                     vehicles owned and operated
                                                                                     by the Washington State
                                                                                     Patrol, and vehicles owned
                                                                                     and operated by other local
                                                                                     law enforcement agencies
                                                                                     within Puget Sound on
                                                                                     passenger-ferry vessels.
                                                                                     (mode 6)
16465-N....................  Atlas Air, Inc.,         49 CFR 172.101 Table Column   To authorize the one-time
                              Purchase, NY.            (9B), 172.204(c)(3),          transportation in commerce
                                                       173.27, and 175.30(a)(1).     of certain explosives that
                                                                                     are forbidden for
                                                                                     transportation by cargo
                                                                                     only aircraft. (mode 4)

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16494-N....................  BP Exploration,          49 CFR 172.101 Column (9B)..  To authorize the
                              (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA),                                  transportation in commerce
                              Anchorage, AK.                                         of a corrosive material
                                                                                     that exceeds the quantity
                                                                                     limitation for cargo
                                                                                     aircraft. (mode 4)
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                                      MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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15491-M....................  Sea-Fire Marine,         49 CFR 173.301(f)...........  To modify the special permit
                              Baltimore, MD.                                         to authorize non-DOT
                                                                                     specification cylinders
                                                                                     being used on foreign
                                                                                     vessel to be transported
                                                                                     for service while the
                                                                                     vessel is in USA water.
14778-M....................  Sea-Fire Marine,         49 CFR 173.301(f)...........  To modify the special permit
                              Baltimore, MD.                                         to authorize non-DOT
                                                                                     specification cylinders
                                                                                     being used on foreign
                                                                                     vessel to be transported
                                                                                     for service while the
                                                                                     vessel is in USA water.
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                                          NEW SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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16460-N....................  Florida Power and Light  49 CFR 172.201(e)...........  To authorize the
                              Company, West Palm                                     transportation in commerce
                              Beach, FL.                                             of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                     that are permanently
                                                                                     mounted in small trailers
                                                                                     without having to retain a
                                                                                     record of each shipment
                                                                                     made when using a
                                                                                     ``permanent shipping
                                                                                     paper.'' (mode 1)
16476-N....................  Construction             49 CFR parts 171-180........  To authorize the
                              Helicopters, Inc.,                                     transportation in commerce
                              Howell, MI.                                            by 14 CFR part 133
                                                                                     Rotorcraft External Load
                                                                                     Operations transporting
                                                                                     hazardous materials
                                                                                     attached to or suspended
                                                                                     from an aircraft as not
                                                                                     subject to the LIMR under
                                                                                     certain conditions. (mode
                                                                                     4)
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                                                     DENIED
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16353-N....................  Request by Candle Lamp Company, LLC Corona, CA May 13, 2015. To authorize the
                              transportation in commerce of a Division 2.1 hazardous material in non-refillable
                              non-DOT specification inside containers conforming with DOT Specification 2P
                              except for size and testing requirements.
16350-N....................  Request by Arc Process, Inc. Austin, TX May 15, 2015. To authorize the manufacture,
                              mark, sale and use of a non-DOT specification cylinder conforming in part with DOT
                              specification 48.
16408-N....................  Request by Carleton Technologies, Inc. Westminster, MD May 28, 2015. To authorize
                              the manufacture, mark, sale and use of carbon and glass fiber reinforced, non-
                              refillable, aluminum lined composite non-DOT specification cylinders.
I6425-N....................  Request by Cabot Corporation Tuscola, IL May 22, 2015. To authorize personnel to
                              observe loading and unloading of cargo tank motor vehicles through two windows in
                              a control center instead of being physically located within 25 feet of the cargo
                              tanks.
16431-N....................  Request by Arnold Aviation and Thunder Mountain Express, Inc. Cascade, ID May 22,
                              2015. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain cylinders containing
                              certain Division 2.1 gases aboard passenger-carrying aircraft to remote locations.
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