Document ID: PHMSA-2010-0248-0001
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Actions on Special Permit Applications
Posted Date: 2010-08-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register: August 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 164)]
[Notices]               
[Page 52385-52391]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

 
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Actions on Special Permit 
Applications

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

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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 (January to June 2010). 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 August 18, 2010.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch.

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                                                      Nature of special
    S.P. No.         Applicant      Regulation(s)      permit thereof
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
------------------------------------------------------------------------
14282-M.........  T.F. Boyle       49 CFR 173       To modify the
                   Transportation   .835(g).         special permit to
                   , Inc. (Boyle                     authorize an
                   Transportation                    additional four
                   ) Billerica,                      Class 1 hazardous
                   MA.                               materials.
13057-M.........  MINTEQ           49 CFR 172       To modify the
                   International    Subparts D, E    special permit by
                   Inc. Canaan,     and F;           the deleting of
                   CT.              173.24(c)        three hazardous
                                    Subparts E and   materials from
                                    F of Part 173.   paragraph 6; change
                                                     the length of
                                                     continuous rollor
                                                     coil from 10,000
                                                     meters to 12,500
                                                     meters; and
                                                     authorize 12,500
                                                     meters; and
                                                     authorize steel
                                                     pallets in addition
                                                     to wooden pallets
                                                     in paragraph
                                                     7.a.(5).
9880-M..........  G.E. Reuter-     49 CFR 173.302;  To modify the
                   Stokes, Inc.,    175.3; Part      special permit to
                   Twinsburg, OH.   172 Subpart E    authorize one drop
                                    and F.           test instead of 5
                                                     drop tests every 24
                                                     months and in
                                                     section 8.e. add
                                                     ``e.e. radiation
                                                     sensor'' after
                                                     ``Each packaging
                                                     manufactured''.
11911-M.........  Transfer Flow,   49 CFR 178.700   To modify the
                   Inc., Chico,     thru 178.8 19.   special permit to
                   CA.                               authorize new part
                                                     numbers for tank
                                                     drawings; to add
                                                     several new
                                                     refueling systems;
                                                     to add two new fuel
                                                     caps; and to add
                                                     several new fuel
                                                     tanks to the
                                                     special permit.
14656-M.........  PurePak          49 CFR 173.158   To modify the
                   Technology       (f)(3).          special permit to
                   Corporation,                      authorize the use
                   Chandler, AZ.                     of a 38 mm closure
                                                     in addition to the
                                                     currently
                                                     authorized 45 mm
                                                     tamper evident
                                                     closure.
14772-M.........  GE Hitachi       49 CFR 173.416.  To modify the
                   Nuclear,                          special permit to
                   Energy                            authorize an
                   Americas, LLC,                    increase of the
                   Sunsol, CA.                       total number of
                                                     authorized
                                                     shipments from
                                                     eight (8) to twenty
                                                     (20) shipments.
14372-M.........  Garrett          49 CFR 173.301   To modify the
                   Aviation         (a)(1);          special permit to
                   Services LLC     173.304.         add an additional
                   dba Standard                      type certificate to
                   Aero, Augusta,                    7.b.(2) and to
                   GA.                               allow production
                                                     markings to be
                                                     obliterated as part
                                                     of the retest.
11598-M.........  Metalcraft,      49 CFR 175.3;    To modify the
                   Inc.,            180.209.         special permit to
                   Baltimore, MD.                    authorize an
                                                     additional Division
                                                     2.2 hazardous
                                                     material.
14815-M.........  Air Products     49 CFR 173.315.  To reissue the
                   and Chemicals,                    special permit
                   Inc.,                             originally issued
                   Allentown, PA.                    on an emergency
                                                     basis to authorize
                                                     transportation in
                                                     commerce of nitrous
                                                     oxide, refrigerated
                                                     liquid in fifteen
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     portable tanks that
                                                     were manufactured
                                                     to the EN 13530
                                                     standard instead of
                                                     the ASMIE Code
                                                     Section VIII.
10326-M.........  Honeywell        49 CFR 178.44;   To modify the
                   International,   173.302(a)(2);   special permit to
                   Inc.,            175.3.           authorize the
                   Morristown, NJ.                   plating on the EED
                                                     Cartridge connector
                                                     pins to be gold and
                                                     to add drawing
                                                     3258082-2 to the
                                                     special permit.
12087-M.........  LND, Inc.,       49 CFR 172.101,  To modify the
                   Oceanside, NY.   (Col. 9);        special permit to
                                    173.306; 175.3.  decrease the
                                                     maximum allowable
                                                     pressure from 25
                                                     PSIG to 5 PSIG; to
                                                     add two new design
                                                     types; and allow
                                                     the maximum volume
                                                     of the radiation
                                                     sensor to be a
                                                     function of the
                                                     fill pressure not
                                                     to exceed 57 grams
                                                     of BF3 per sensor.
14466-M.........  Alaska Central   49 CFR 172.101   To modify the
                   Express, Inc.,   Column (9B).     special permit to
                   Anchorage, AK.                    authorize an
                                                     additional Division
                                                     1.1D hazardous
                                                     material.
14925-M.........  Warbelow's Air   49 CFR           To modify the
                   Ventures,        173.302(1).      special permit to
                   Inc.,                             extend the date in
                   Fairbanks, AK.                    paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010.
14844-M.........  Northern Air     49 CFR           To modify the
                   Cargo,           173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Anchorage, AK.                    authorize cylinders
                                                     of less than 116
                                                     cubic feet to be
                                                     used after June 30,
                                                     2010, to include
                                                     other oxidizing
                                                     gases and that the
                                                     human and
                                                     veterinary use only
                                                     provision be
                                                     removed.
14922-M.........  Peninsula        49 CFR           To modify the
                   Airways Inc.     173.302(1).      special permit to
                   (PenAir)                          extend the date in
                   Anchorage, AK.                    paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010.
14923-M.........  Spernak          49 CFR           To modify the
                   Airways,         173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Anchorage, AK.                    extend the date in
                                                     paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010.
14906-M.........  Arctic           49 CFR           To modify the
                   Transportation   173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Services,                         extend the date in
                   Anchorage, AK.                    paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010.
14931-M.........  Tucker Aviation  49 CFR           To modify the
                   Inc.,            173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Dillingham, AK.                   extend the date in
                                                     paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010.
14904-M.........  Tatonduk         49 CFR           To modify the
                   Outfitters       173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Limited dba                       extend the date in
                   Everts Air                        paragraph 11(b) to
                   Alaska,                           September 30, 2010.
                   Fairbanks, AK.

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14974-M.........  Continental      49 CFR 173.159   To reissue the
                   Batteries,       (e)(4).          special permit
                   Dallas, TX.                       originally issued
                                                     on an emergency
                                                     basis to authorize
                                                     transportation in
                                                     commerce of lead
                                                     batteries from more
                                                     than one shipper
                                                     without voiding the
                                                     exception in Sec.
                                                     173.159(e).
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Nature of special
    S.P. No.         Applicant      Regulation(s)      permit thereof
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
------------------------------------------------------------------------
14967-N.........  GFS Chemicals,   49 CFR 171-180.  To authorize the one-
                   Inc.,                             time transportation
                   Columbus, OH.                     in commerce of
                                                     certain hazardous
                                                     materials to a new
                                                     site to be
                                                     transported as
                                                     essentially
                                                     unregulated (mode
                                                     1).
14966-N.........  Vulcore          49 CFR 173.302   To authorize the
                   Industrial       and 180 .205.    manufacture,
                   LLC, Fort                         marking, sale and
                   Wayne, IN.                        use of non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     cylinders for the
                                                     transportation of
                                                     compressed air for
                                                     use in self
                                                     contained breathing
                                                     apparatus (modes 1,
                                                     2, 3, 4, 5).
14969-N.........  Pace Air         49 CFR 173.196   To authorize the one-
                   Freight, Inc.,   and 178.609.     way transportation
                   Plainfield, IN.                   in commerce of
                                                     certain Category A
                                                     infectious
                                                     substances in
                                                     alternative
                                                     packaging
                                                     (freezers) by motor
                                                     vehicle (mode 1).
14971-N.........  Northrop         49 CFR 173.24..  To allow the
                   Grumman                           controlled release
                   Corporation,                      of nitrogen and air
                   Baltimore, MD.                    from a cylinder
                                                     during
                                                     transportation to
                                                     maintain an inert
                                                     atmosphere in a
                                                     shipping container
                                                     to protect the
                                                     electronic sensors
                                                     for a satellite
                                                     (mode 1).
14974-N.........  Continental      49 CFR 173.159   To authorize the
                   Batteries,       (e)(4).          transportation in
                   Dallas, TX.                       commerce of lead
                                                     batteries from more
                                                     than one shipper
                                                     without voiding the
                                                     exception in Sec.
                                                     173.159(e) (mode
                                                     1).
14978-N.........  Air Products     49 CFR 173.181.  To authorize the
                   and Chemicals,                    transportation in
                   Inc.,                             commerce of
                   Allentown, PA.                    pyrophoric liquids
                                                     in inner metal
                                                     containers
                                                     (bubblers) with
                                                     openings greater
                                                     than 25mm (1 inch)
                                                     which are
                                                     engineered to
                                                     specific
                                                     electronics
                                                     applications that
                                                     require a larger
                                                     opening (modes 1,
                                                     3).
14981-N.........  Eclipse          49 CFR           To authorize the
                   Aerospace,       173.309(b).      manufacture,
                   Inc. (EAI),                       marking, sale and
                   Albuquerque,                      use of non-DOT
                   NM.                               specification
                                                     cylinders for use
                                                     as fire
                                                     extinguishers
                                                     (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                     5).
14991-N.........  Intex            49 CFR 173.150   To authorize the
                   Recreation       and 172.3 16.    transportation in
                   Corp., Long                       commerce of above
                   Beach, CA.                        ground swimming
                                                     pool kits
                                                     containing one .2
                                                     ounce tube of
                                                     flammable adhesive
                                                     each without being
                                                     marked ORM-D and
                                                     exceeding the 66
                                                     pound weight
                                                     restriction (mode
                                                     1).
14995-N.........  Grasshopper      49 CFR 172.101.  To authorize the
                   Aviation, LLC,                    Column (9B)
                   Wasilla, AK.                      transportation in
                                                     commerce of certain
                                                     Class I explosive
                                                     materials which are
                                                     forbidden for
                                                     transportation by
                                                     air, to be
                                                     transported by
                                                     cargo aircraft
                                                     within the State of
                                                     Alaska when other
                                                     means of
                                                     transportation are
                                                     impracticable or
                                                     not available (mode
                                                     4).
15005-N.........  Coastal          49 CFR 172.101   To authorize the
                   Helicopters,     Column (9B),     transportation in
                   Inc., Juneau,    172.204(c)(3),   commerce of propane
                   AK.              173.27(b)(2),    in DOT
                                    175.30(a)(1).    Specification
                                                     4B240, 4BA240,
                                                     4BW240 cylinders
                                                     via helicopter
                                                     utilizing sling
                                                     load and 175.75
                                                     operations within
                                                     the state of Alaska
                                                     without being
                                                     subject to hazard
                                                     communication
                                                     requirements,
                                                     quantity
                                                     limitations and
                                                     certain loading and
                                                     stowage
                                                     requirements (mode
                                                     4).
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                                                      Nature of special
     S.P No.         Applicant      Regulation(s)      permit thereof
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
------------------------------------------------------------------------
14927-M.........  ERA Aviation,    49 CFR           To extend the
                   Anchorage, AK.   173.302(f).      temporary time
                                                     limit of June 30 to
                                                     September 30 to
                                                     comply with new
                                                     oxygen cylinder
                                                     packaging
                                                     requirements (modes
                                                     4, 5).
14909-M.........  Lake Clark Air,  49 CFR           To modify the
                   Inc., Port       173.304(f).      special permit to
                   Alsworth, AK.                     extend the date in
                                                     paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010
                                                     (modes 4, 5).
14908-M.........  Conocophillips   49 CFR           To modify the
                   Alaska, Inc.,    173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Anchorage, AK.                    authorize the
                                                     extension of
                                                     paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010.
14926-M.........  Lynden Air       49 CFR           To modify the
                   Cargo,           173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Anchorage, AK.                    authorize the
                                                     extension of
                                                     paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010
                                                     (modes 4, 5).
14905-M.........  Frontier Flying  49 CFR           To modify the
                   Service, Inc.,   173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Fairbanks, AK.                    authorize the
                                                     extension of
                                                     paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010
                                                     (modes 4, 5).
14903-M.........  Hageland         49 CFR           To modify the
                   Aviation         173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Services,                         authorize the
                   Inc.,                             extension of
                   Anchorage, AK.                    paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010
                                                     (modes 4, 5).
14860-M.........  Alaska           49 CFR           To modify the
                   Airlines,        173.302(f).      special permit to
                   Seattle, WA.                      authorize the
                                                     extension of
                                                     paragraph 11(b) to
                                                     September 30, 2010
                                                     (modes 4, 5).

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14984-N.........  Air Products     49 CFR           To authorize the
                   and Chemicals,   171.23(a)(1)     transportation in
                   Inc.,            and (3).         commerce of certain
                   Allentown, PA.                    non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     foreign cylinders
                                                     containing
                                                     Dichlorosilane by
                                                     motor vehicle and
                                                     cargo vessel (modes
                                                     1, 3).
14983-N.........  Teck Alaska,     49 CFR 49 CFR    To authorize the
                   Inc. Red Dog     172.101 Column   transportation in
                   Operations,      9(B).            commerce of
                   Anchorage, AK.                    Xanthates, which
                                                     exceeds the
                                                     quantity
                                                     limitations
                                                     specified for
                                                     transportation by
                                                     cargo aircraft and
                                                     to add Comustible
                                                     Liquid n.o.s.
                                                     (Mineral Oil,
                                                     Kerosene) N/A UN
                                                     1993 PG III (modes
                                                     1, 4).
14961-N.........  Lynden Air       49 CFR           To authorize the air
                   Cargo,           171.24(d)(2).    transportation in
                   Anchorage, AK.                    commerce of
                                                     cylinders of
                                                     compressed oxygen
                                                     without rigid outer
                                                     packaging to Haiti
                                                     earthquake disaster
                                                     areas (mode 4).
14962-N.........  Northern Air     49 CFR.........
                   Cargo,
                   Anchorage, AK.
14963-N.........  National Air     49 CFR 172.101   To authorize the one-
                   Cargo Group      Column (9B),     time, one-way
                   dba National     172.204(c)(3),   transportation in
                   Airlines,        173.27(b)(2)     commerce of certain
                   Ypsilanti, MI.   and (b)(3)       explosives that are
                                    175.30(a)(1).    and forbidden for
                                                     transportation or
                                                     the quantity limits
                                                     are exceeded for
                                                     transportation by
                                                     cargo only aircraft
                                                     (mode 4).
14964-N.........  Korean Air       49 CFR 172.101   To authorize the air
                   Lines Co.,       Column (9B),     transportation in
                   Ltd. (KAL),      172.204(c)(3),   commerce of certain
                   Los Angeles,     173.27,          explosives which
                   CA.              175.30(a)(1),    are forbidden for
                                    175.320.         shipment by cargo-
                                                     only aircraft (mode
                                                     4).
14973-N.........  NEC              49 CFR           To authorize the
                   Corporation,     173.304a,        transportation in
                   Fuchu, Tokyo     173301,          commerce of
                   183-8501.        172.101 Table    anhydrous ammonia
                                    Column (9B).     in non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     packaging (heat
                                                     pipes) for
                                                     installation in a
                                                     satellite (modes 1,
                                                     4).
14975-N.........  Atlas Air,       49 CFR.........  To authorize the one-
                   Inc., Miami,                      time transportation
                   FL.                               in commerce of
                                                     certain explosives
                                                     and Division 4.2
                                                     hazardous materials
                                                     that are forbidden
                                                     for transportation
                                                     or the quantity
                                                     limits are exceeded
                                                     for transportation
                                                     by cargo only
                                                     aircraft (mode 4).
14976-N.........  Air Transport    49 CFR.........  To authorize the one-
                   International,                    time transportation
                   L.L.C., Little                    in commerce of
                   Rock, AR.                         certain explosives
                                                     and Division 4.2
                                                     hazardous materials
                                                     that are forbidden
                                                     for transportation
                                                     or the quantity
                                                     limits are exceeded
                                                     for transportation
                                                     by cargo only
                                                     aircraft (mode 4).
14993-N.........  Ball             49 CFR           To authorize the
                   Corporation,     172.301(c).      transportation in
                   Elgin, FL.                        commerce of
                                                     approximately
                                                     173,160 cans
                                                     containing whipped
                                                     cream under
                                                     pressure that were
                                                     manufactured under
                                                     DOT-SP 7951 but
                                                     were inadvertently
                                                     marked ``DOT-SP
                                                     2951.'' (mode 1).
14996-N.........  Skydance         49 CFR 172.101   To authorize the
                   Helicopters of   Column (9B),     transportation in
                   Northern         172.204(c)(3),   commerce of certain
                   Nevada, Inc.,    173.27(b)(2)     forbidden
                   Minden, NV.      and              explosives in sling
                                    175.30(a)(1).    load operations in
                                                     remote areas of the
                                                     U.S. without being
                                                     subject to hazard
                                                     communication
                                                     requirements,
                                                     quantity
                                                     limitations and
                                                     certain loading and
                                                     stowage
                                                     requirements (mode
                                                     4).
15006-N.........  Alpine Air       49 CFR 172.101   To authorize the
                   Alaska, Inc.,    Column (9B).     transportation in
                   Girdwood, AK.                     commerce of certain
                                                     Class 1 explosive
                                                     materials which are
                                                     forbidden for
                                                     transportation by
                                                     air, to be
                                                     transported by
                                                     cargo aircraft
                                                     within the State of
                                                     Alaska when other
                                                     means of
                                                     transportation are
                                                     impracticable or
                                                     not available (mode
                                                     4).
15014-N.........  Air Logistics    49 CFR172.101    To authorize the
                   of Alaska        Column (9B).     transportation in
                   Inc.,                             commerce of certain
                   Fairbanks, AK.                    Class 1 explosive
                                                     materials which are
                                                     forbidden for
                                                     transportation by
                                                     air, to be
                                                     transported by
                                                     cargo aircraft
                                                     within the State of
                                                     Alaska when other
                                                     means of
                                                     transportation are
                                                     impracticable or
                                                     not available (mode
                                                     4).
15015-N.........  Wood Group       49 CFR 172.101   To authorize the one-
                   Production       Column (9B).     time, one-way
                   Services,                         transportation in
                   Sheridan, WY.                     commerce of 11
                                                     pounds of Division
                                                     1.3C explosives
                                                     that is forbidden
                                                     for air
                                                     transportation
                                                     (mode 4).
15051-N.........  High Five        49 CFR 173.56..  To authorize the one-
                   Fireworks,                        time, one-way
                   Inc., Junction                    transportation in
                   City, OR.                         commerce of certain
                                                     unapproved
                                                     fireworks to a
                                                     warehouse (mode 1).
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                                                      Nature of special
    S.P. No.         Applicant      Regulation(s)      permit thereof
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
------------------------------------------------------------------------
10266-M.........  LDH Energy       49 CFR 173.119.  To modify the
                   Pipeline LP                       special permit to
                   (Former                           authorize the
                   Grantee: Louis                    deletion of 6
                   Dreyfus                           hazardous materials
                   Pipeline LP)                      in paragraph 6 of
                   Houston, TX.                      special permit;
                                                     delete a truck; add
                                                     a new truck and a
                                                     new truck drawing
                                                     to the special
                                                     permit.
11447-M.........  SAES Pure Gas,   49 CFR 173.187.  To modify the
                   Inc., San                         special permit to
                   Louis Obispo,                     increase the number
                   CA.                               of pressure vessels
                                                     from six to eight.
11489-M.........  TRW,             49 CFR 172.320;  To modify the
                   Washington, MI.  173.56(b).       special permit to
                                                     authorize an
                                                     additional Division
                                                     1.4C explosive
                                                     article.

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13998-M.........  Digital Wave     49 CFR           To modify the
                   Corporation,     172.203(a);      special permit to
                   Centennial, CO.  172.302a(b)(2)   authorize the use
                                    ,(4)(5);         of tare weight to
                                    180.205(f)(g);   identify DOT 3AI3AA
                                    180.209(a),      cylinders.
                                    (b)(1)(iv).
14206-M.........  Digital Wave     49 CFR 180.205.  To modify the
                   Corporation,                      special permit to
                   Englewood, CO.                    authorize the use
                                                     of tare weight to
                                                     identify DOT 3A/3AA
                                                     cylinders.
14867-M.........  GTM              49 CFR           To modify the
                   Manufacturing,   173.302a,        special permit to
                   LLC, Amarillo,   173.304a.        authorize cargo
                   TX.                               vessel and rail
                                                     freight as
                                                     additional modes of
                                                     transportation and
                                                     to add Division 2.1
                                                     and 2.2 hazardous
                                                     materials to the
                                                     special permit.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Nature of special
    S.P. No.         Applicant      Regulation(s)      permit thereof
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      NEW SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
------------------------------------------------------------------------
14970-N.........  AmeriGlobe LLC,  49 CFR 178.700.  To authorize the
                   Lafayette, LA.                    manufacture,
                                                     marking, sale and
                                                     use of flexible
                                                     intermediate bulk
                                                     containers that
                                                     contain a net mass
                                                     of less than 400 kg
                                                     (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                     5).
14987-N.........  Line Pressure,   49 CFR 172.407.  To authorize the
                   Inc.,                             transportation in
                   Englewood, CO.                    commerce of
                                                     cylinders
                                                     containing medical
                                                     gas with modified
                                                     hazard warning
                                                     labels (modes 1,
                                                     2).
14986-N.........  National         49 CFR 173.302a  To authorize the
                   Aeronautics                       transportation in
                   and Space                         commerce of
                   Administration                    nitrogen,
                   (NASA) Kennedy                    compressed in
                   Space Center,                     alternative
                   FL.                               packaging (a Flex
                                                     Hose Rotary Coupler
                                                     Integrated
                                                     assembly) (modes 1,
                                                     4).
14990-N.........  Manufacturing    49 CFR 178.65..  To authorize the
                   Technologies                      manufacture,
                   Incorporated,                     marking, sale and
                   Albuquerque,                      use of non-DOT
                   NM.                               specification
                                                     cylinders
                                                     conforming to the
                                                     DOT Specification
                                                     39 except they are
                                                     manufactured from
                                                     stainless steel
                                                     (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                     5).
15000-N.........  FIBA             49 CFR           To authorize the
                   Technologies,    180.205(f) and   transportation in
                   Inc.,            (g) and          commerce of certain
                   Millbury, MA.    180.209(a).      hazardous materials
                                                     in DOT
                                                     Specification 3AL
                                                     cylinders
                                                     manufactured from
                                                     aluminum alloy 6061-
                                                     T6 that are
                                                     requalified every
                                                     ten years rather
                                                     than every five
                                                     years using 100%
                                                     ultrasonic
                                                     examination (modes
                                                     1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
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                                                      Nature of special
    S.P. No.         Applicant      Regulation(s)      permit thereof
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                   EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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14998-N.........  Daniels          49 CFR 173.197.  To authorize the
                   Sharpsmart,                       transportation in
                   Inc.,                             commerce of
                   Baltimore, MD.                    regulated medical
                                                     waste in 450 gallon
                                                     Gaylord boxes by
                                                     motor vehicle (mode
                                                     I).
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                                 Denied
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11761-M................................  Request by Eli Lilly & Company,
                                          Clinton, IN, August 02, 2010.
                                          To modify the special permit
                                          to add an additional Class 8
                                          hazardous material.
14979-N................................  Request by M & N Aviation,
                                          Inc., Carolina, March 31,
                                          2010. To authorize the air
                                          transportation in commerce of
                                          certain explosives which are
                                          forbidden or exceed quantity
                                          limits for shipment by cargo-
                                          only aircraft.
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                                                      Nature of special
     S.P No.         Applicant      Regulation(s)      permit thereof
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14429-M.........  Schering-        49 CFR           To modify the
                   Plough,          173.306(a)(3)(   special permit to
                   Summit, NJ.      v).              authorize an
                                                     alternative testing
                                                     method to the hot
                                                     water bath.
14968-N.........  Zubiate Machine  49 CFR 177.834.  To authorize the
                   Works LLC,                        manufacture, mark
                   Roosevelt, UT.                    and sale of
                                                     refueling tanks as
                                                     intermediate bulk
                                                     containers for use
                                                     in transporting
                                                     various Class 3
                                                     hazardous materials
                                                     and discharging
                                                     without being
                                                     removed from the
                                                     motor vehicle (mode
                                                     1).
14982-N.........  StarLite         49 CFR.........
                   Propane Gas
                   Corporation,
                   Bay Shore, NY.
15009-N.........  R M A Lumber     49 CFR 107.....  Transport Cargo tank
                   Inc., Dill                        off Road Diesel
                   Wyn, VA.                          Fuel on lowboy
                                                     (mode 1).
15011-N.........  SolvChem,        49 CFR           SP-11836 (mode 1).
                   Pearland, TX.    173.24(g) 49
                                    CFR
                                    173.24a(b)4 49
                                    CFR parts 106,
                                    107, 171-180.

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15016-N.........  Ashland Inc.,    49 CFR           49 CFR 177.834(i)(4)
                   Pittsburgh, PA.  177.834(i)(4).   requires that the
                                                     qulaified person is
                                                     authorized to move
                                                     the cargo tank, and
                                                     he has the means to
                                                     do so. We are
                                                     requesting relief
                                                     from this part of
                                                     the regulation. Our
                                                     safety policy in
                                                     the plant requires
                                                     that in the event
                                                     of an emergency the
                                                     transfer is shut
                                                     down and all
                                                     personnel must
                                                     report to an
                                                     assesmbly point for
                                                     accountability. All
                                                     motor vehicles are
                                                     shut down and not
                                                     permitted to move
                                                     which become an
                                                     ignition source.
                                                     (mode 1).
15017-N.........  Ashland Inc.,    49 CFR           49 CFR 177.834(i)(4)
                   Pittsburgh, PA.  177.834(i)(4).   requires that the
                                                     qualified person is
                                                     authorized to move
                                                     the cargo tank, and
                                                     he has the means to
                                                     do so. We are
                                                     requesting relief
                                                     from this part of
                                                     the regulation. Our
                                                     safety policy in
                                                     the plant requires
                                                     that in the event
                                                     of an emergency the
                                                     transfer is shut
                                                     down and all
                                                     personnel must
                                                     report to an
                                                     assesmbly point for
                                                     accountability. All
                                                     motor vehicles are
                                                     shut down and not
                                                     permitted to move
                                                     which become an
                                                     ignition source
                                                     (mode 1).
15018-N.........  Modern Gas,      49 CFR 173.315.  Need to transport
                   Greenwich, CT.                    500 gallon above
                                                     ground propane
                                                     storage tank with
                                                     50% product in it
                                                     because we are
                                                     unable to remove
                                                     existing product
                                                     (mode 1).
15020-N.........  ChemQuest,       49 CFR 107.109.  To obtain special
                   Inc.,                             permit DOT-SP 11836
                   Pasadena, TX.                     for Aqua Ammonia
                                                     Drums (mode 1).
15021-N.........  New York &       49 CFR SP7616..  Appling for SP7616
                   Atlantic                          (mode 2).
                   Railway,
                   Ridgewood, NY.
15024-N.........  New Hampshire    49 CFR 107.107.  Party status to DOT-
                   Northcoast                        SP7616 (mode 2).
                   Corp.,
                   Ossipee, NH.
15025-N.........  Burlington       49 CFR 173.226   To authorize the
                   Containers,      and 173.227.     transportation in
                   Brooklyn, NY.                     commerce of certain
                                                     materials toxic by
                                                     inhalation, Hazard
                                                     Zone A and B, in
                                                     alternative
                                                     packaging (mode 1).
15032-N.........  GE               49 CFR Sec.      The United States
                   Transportation   173.189.         recently submitted
                   , ERIE, PA.                       a UN paper (ST/SG/
                                                     AC.10/c.3/2010/30)
                                                     requesting a change
                                                     to Special
                                                     Provision 239 of
                                                     the UN Model
                                                     Regulations to be
                                                     considered at the
                                                     upcoming meeting in
                                                     Geneva June 21-30
                                                     2010. This change
                                                     would allow
                                                     additional types of
                                                     sodium battery
                                                     chemistries to be
                                                     shipped under
                                                     UN3292, Batteries,
                                                     containing sodium.
                                                     Currently the DOT
                                                     regulations in 49
                                                     CFR Sec.   173.189,
                                                     ICAO Special
                                                     Provision A94 and
                                                     Special Provision
                                                     239 of the UN Model
                                                     Regulations are
                                                     specific to
                                                     batteries with
                                                     chemistries
                                                     containing sodium,
                                                     sulphur, and
                                                     polysulfides only.
                                                     These regulations
                                                     do not make
                                                     allowance for newer
                                                     battery chemistry
                                                     technologies to be
                                                     shipped, such as
                                                     those containing a
                                                     corrosive
                                                     electrolyte
                                                     consisting of
                                                     sodium
                                                     tetrachloroaluminat
                                                     e (a corrosive
                                                     solid, PGIII) as
                                                     the secondary
                                                     electrolyte. We are
                                                     requesting a
                                                     special permit to
                                                     allow batteries
                                                     containing sodium
                                                     tetrachloroaluminat
                                                     e (a corrosive
                                                     solid, PGIII) to be
                                                     shipped under the
                                                     DOT regulations via
                                                     ground, air, and
                                                     water. (modes 1, 2,
                                                     3, 4).
15034-N.........  Saima Avandero,  49 CFR--Special  Requesting the
                   Fiumicino        Provision USG-   permit for carrying
                   (Rome), It.      05.              explosive on a
                                                     cargo aircraft on
                                                     behalf of the
                                                     Italian Ministry of
                                                     Defence for the
                                                     ``Red Flag''
                                                     Exercise (mode 4).
15039-N.........  Boehike Bottled  49 CFR Parts     Applying for DOT-SP
                   Gas Corp.,       106, 107 and     13341 for Boehlke
                   Cedarburg, WI.   171-180.         Bottled Gas Corp.
                                                     Member of NPGA
                                                     (mode 1).
15049-N.........  Hernco           49 CFR--We are   We are requesting
                   Fabrication &    requesting       that Special Permit
                   Services,        that Special     SP-13027 be
                   Midland, TX.     Permit SP-       renewed.
                                    13027 be
                                    renewed. The
                                    current form
                                    of this
                                    special permit
                                    is accurate
                                    and unchanged..
15057-N.........  Department of    49 CFR Parts     Renewal for DOT-SP
                   Forestry and     106, 107, 171-   9198 (mode 4).
                   Fire             180.
                   Protection,
                   McClellan, CA.
15064-N.........  Ouachita         49 CFR 107.109.  Requesting a DOT-SP
                   Railroad, El                      7616 for the
                   Dorado, AR.                       Ouachita Railroad
                                                     (mode 2).
14958-N.........  ...............  49 CFR.........
15008-N.........  NOVEL Chemical   49 CFR 172.301.  NCS need the DOT-SP
                   Solutions,                        172.301 for
                   Crete, NE.                        shipping nonbulk
                                                     packages of
                                                     hazardous good
                                                     (research
                                                     chemicals) to
                                                     pharmaceutical
                                                     companies. (modes
                                                     1, 3, 4, 5).
15035-N.........  Drexel           49 CFR 107.109.  Special Permit to
                   Chemical,                         carry Aluminum
                   Memphis, TN.                      phosphide in
                                                     limited Quantities
                                                     by private motor
                                                     vehicles without a
                                                     placarded.
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