Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0486
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permits
Posted Date: 2022-08-15T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 156 (Monday, August 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50164-50165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17501]

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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 September 14, 2022.

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-13, 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 August 9, 2022.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                Applicant           Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                          Special Permits Data--Granted
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8995-M......................  BASF Corporation.........  173.315(a), 174.63(c)(1)  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize an additional
                                                                                    hazardous material.
15036-M.....................  UTLX Manufacturing         172.203(a), 172.302(c),   To modify the special permit
                               Incorporated.              173.244, 173.1, 173.3,    to remove the requirement
                                                          173.314, 173.31(e),       for visual inspection of
                                                          179.102-2, 179.102-3,     areas needing access via cut-
                                                          179.15, 179.16.           out ports in the support
                                                                                    structure.
20599-M.....................  County of Orange.........  172.320, 173.56(b)......  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize contractors
                                                                                    under the direct control of
                                                                                    the county to package and
                                                                                    prepare shipments under the
                                                                                    special permit.
21307-N.....................  Packaging And Crating      172.200, 172.300,         To authorize the manufacture,
                               Technologies, LLC.         172.400, 172.700(a).      mark, sale and use of
                                                                                    packaging for purposes of
                                                                                    ``offering or reoffering''
                                                                                    lithium batteries for
                                                                                    recycling, reuse,
                                                                                    refurbishment, repurposing
                                                                                    or evaluation without
                                                                                    requiring shipping papers,
                                                                                    marks, labels, or training.
21354-N.....................  Showa Chemicals of         173.304a................  To authorize the use of non-
                               America, Inc.                                        DOT specification cylinders
                                                                                    similar to DOT 4BW
                                                                                    specification cylinders.
21360-N.....................  ABG Bag, Inc.............  173.12(b)(2)(ii)(C),      To authorize the use of
                                                          178.707(d).               alternative packaging for
                                                                                    the transportation in
                                                                                    commerce of lab packs.

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21400-N.....................  Advance Research           173.163(a)..............  To authorize the
                               Chemicals, Inc.                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of a DOT specification
                                                                                    3AA2400 cylinder, containing
                                                                                    anhydrous hydrogen fluoride,
                                                                                    with a leak in the valve
                                                                                    which has been repaired
                                                                                    temporarily using a Cylinder
                                                                                    Emergency ``A'' Kit.
21403-N.....................  Northrop Grumman Systems   173.185(a)(1),            To authorize the
                               Corporation.               173.185(a)(2).            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of prototype, low
                                                                                    production, and production
                                                                                    lithium ion batteries and
                                                                                    lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    contained in equipment
                                                                                    (avionic computers).
21405-N.....................  PM4 Enterprises, Inc.....  172.101(j),               To authorize the
                                                          173.185(a)(1).            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    contained in equipment
                                                                                    (Unmanned Ground Vehicle
                                                                                    (UGV)) each with a battery
                                                                                    net weight exceeding 35 kg
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
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                                          Special Permits Data--Denied
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21389-N.....................  Honeywell International    178.44, 178.44, 178.44..  To authorize the manufacture,
                               Inc.                                                 mark, sell and use of non-
                                                                                    DOT specification welded
                                                                                    pressure vessels comparable
                                                                                    to DOT 3HT cylinders with
                                                                                    certain exceptions.
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                                         Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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21332-N.....................  Advanced Material Systems  173.302(f)(1)...........  To authorize the
                               Corporation.                                         transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of ISO 11119-2 cylinders
                                                                                    containing oxygen via cargo-
                                                                                    only aircraft.
21364-N.....................  Cenergy Solutions Inc....  172.101(i)(3), 173.302..  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of methane contained in MC-
                                                                                    331 cargo tanks via highway.
21372-N.....................  Solid Power, Inc.........  173.35(e)...............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of residue contained in IBCs
                                                                                    where the closure nearest to
                                                                                    the hazardous materials
                                                                                    cannot be secured.
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[FR Doc. 2022-17501 Filed 8-12-22; 8:45 am]
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