Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0026
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Special Permit Applications; Actions
Posted Date: 2013-08-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51816-51818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20266]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Notice of Actions on Special Permit Applications

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

ACTION: Notice of actions on Special Permit Applications.

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    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 (July to July 2013). 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 8, 2013.
Don Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.

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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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15136-M..................  Luxfer Gas Cylinders,     49 CFR 173.302a, 173.304a,     To modify the special permit
                            Riverside, CA.            and 180.205.                   to authorize a new maximum
                                                                                     allowable volume and
                                                                                     allowable contents.
14149-M..................  Digital Wave              49 CFR 172.203(a),             To modify the special permit
                            Corporation,              172.301(c), and 180.205.       to authorize ultrasonic
                            Centennial, CO.                                          equipment with a five
                                                                                     sensor head with sensors
                                                                                     positioned to perform all
                                                                                     required straight and angle
                                                                                     beam examinations in a
                                                                                     single pass.
14206-M..................  Digital Wave              49 CFR 172.203(a),             To modify the special permit
                            Corporation,              172.301(c), and 180.205.       to authorize ultrasonic
                            Centennial, CO.                                          equipment with a five
                                                                                     sensor head with sensors
                                                                                     positioned to perform all
                                                                                     required straight and angle
                                                                                     beam examinations in a
                                                                                     single pass.
11952-M..................  U.S. Department of        49 CFR 173.306(a)............  To modify the special permit
                            Defense, Scott AFB, IL.                                  to authorize a greater
                                                                                     maximum weight limit when
                                                                                     up to eight metal
                                                                                     containers are transported.
11667-M..................  Weldship Corporation,     49 CFR 173.34(e), and          To modify the special permit
                            Bethlehem, PA.            173.302(c)(2),(3), and (4).    to authorize neck thread
                                                                                     requirements that are
                                                                                     consistent with CGA
                                                                                     Pamphlet C-23.
12184-M..................  Weldship Corporation,     49 CFR 173.34(e)(1),           To modify the special permit
                            Bethlehem, PA.            173.302(c)(2)(3)(4),           to authorize neck thread
                                                      173.34(e)(3), 173.34(e)(4),    requirements that are
                                                      and 173.34(e)(6).              consistent with CGA
                                                                                     Pamphlet C-23.
10704-M..................  Air Liquide America       49 CFR 173.302(a)(1), Part     To modify the special permit
                            Specialty Gases LLC,      172 Subpart C, E and F, Part   to authorize a lower
                            Plumsteadville, PA.       174, and Part 177.             minimum burst pressure and
                                                                                     pressure rating.
9847-M...................  FIBA Technologies, Inc.,  49 CFR 180.209(a),             To modify the special permit
                            Millbury, MA.             180.205(c), (f), (g), and      so that the neck thread
                                                      (i); 173.302a (b)(2), (3),     requirements in paragraph
                                                      (4), and (5); and 180.213.     7.b.(2) are consistent with
                                                                                     CGA Pamphlet C-23.
10922-M..................  FIBA Technologies, Inc.,  49 CFR 172.301a and 180.205..  To modify the special permit
                            Millbury, MA.                                            so that the neck thread
                                                                                     requirements in paragraph
                                                                                     7.k. are consistent with
                                                                                     CGA Pamphlet C-23.
14453-M..................  FIBA Technologies, Inc.,  49 CFR 180.209...............  To modify the special permit
                            Millbury, MA.                                            so that the neck thread
                                                                                     requirements in paragraph
                                                                                     7.b.(1) are consistent with
                                                                                     CGA Pamphlet C-23.
14661-M..................  FIBA Technologies, Inc.,  49 CFR 180.209(a) and          To modify the special permit
                            Millbury, MA.             180.209(b).                    to authorize new corrosion
                                                                                     requirements to be
                                                                                     consistent with CGA
                                                                                     Pamphlet C-23 and require
                                                                                     neck thread requirements to
                                                                                     be consistent with CGA
                                                                                     Paphlet C-23.
15793-M..................  Northern Air Cargo,       49 CFR 172.101 Column (9B)...  To reissue the special
                            Anchorage, AK.                                           permit originally issued on
                                                                                     an emergency basis.
15817-M..................  C L Smith Company, Saint  49 CFR 173.13(a), 173.13(b),   To reissue the special
                            Louis, MO.                173.13(c)(1)(ii),              permit originally issued on
                                                      173.13(c)(l)(iv), and          an emergency basis.
                                                      173.13(d).
15871-M,.................  Shell Chemical LP, Deer   49 CFR 171.2(g)..............  To modify the special permit
                            Park, TX.                                                to authorize a 16 week
                                                                                     extension to the expiration
                                                                                     date.
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                                           New Special Permit Granted
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15755-N..................  Micronesian Aviation      49 CFR Sec.   172.101 Column   To authorize the
                            Corporation dba           (9B), Sec.   172.204(c)(3),    transportation in commerce
                            Americopters, Saipan,     Sec.   173.27(b)(2), Sec.      of certain hazardous
                            MP.                       175.30(a)(1), Sec.  Sec.       materials by Part 133
                                                      172.200, 172.300, 172.400,     Rotorcraft External Load
                                                      173.302(f)(3) and Sec.         Operations, attached to or
                                                      175.75.                        suspended from an aircraft,
                                                                                     in remote areas of the U.S.
                                                                                     without meeting certain
                                                                                     hazard communication and
                                                                                     stowage requirements. (mode
                                                                                     4)
15727-N..................  Blackhawk Helicopters,    49 CFR Sec.   172.101 Column   To authorize the
                            El Cajon, CA.             (9B), Sec.   172.204(c)(3),    transportation in commerce
                                                      Sec.   173.27(b)(2), Sec.      of certain hazardous
                                                      175.30(a)(1), Sec.  Sec.       materials by Part 133
                                                      172.200, 172.300, 172.400,     Rotorcraft External Load
                                                      173.302(f)(3) and Sec.         Operations, attached to or
                                                      175.75.                        suspended from an aircraft,
                                                                                     in remote areas of the US
                                                                                     without meeting certain
                                                                                     hazard communication and
                                                                                     stowage requirements. (mode
                                                                                     4)
15809-N..................  Olin Corporation,         49 CFR 173.63(b)(2)(v).......  To authorize the
                            Oxford, MS.                                              transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of .17 caliber rim-fire
                                                                                     cartridges loosely packed
                                                                                     in strong outside
                                                                                     packagings. (modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                     4, 5)

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15811-N..................  Bluesky Helicopters,      49 CFR 49 CFR Table Sec.       To authorize the
                            Inc., Redlands, CA.       172.101, Column(9B), Sec.      transportation in commerce
                                                      172.204(c)(3), Sec.            of certain hazardous
                                                      173.27(b)(2), Sec.             materials by 14 CFR Part
                                                      175.30(a)(1), Sec.  Sec.       133 Rotorcraft External
                                                      172.200, 172.300, and          Load Operations
                                                      172.400.                       transporting hazardous
                                                                                     materials attached to or
                                                                                     suspended from an aircraft,
                                                                                     in remote areas of the US
                                                                                     only, without being subject
                                                                                     to hazard communication
                                                                                     requirements, quantity
                                                                                     limitations and certain
                                                                                     loading and stowage
                                                                                     requirements. (mode 4)
15788-N..................  Amtrol-Alfa,              49 CFR 173.302a(a)(1),         To authorize the
                            Metalomecanica SA,        180.205.                       manufacture, marking, sale,
                            Portugal.                                                and use of non-DOT
                                                                                     specification fully-wrapped
                                                                                     carbon fiber reinforced
                                                                                     welded steel lined
                                                                                     cylinders that meets all
                                                                                     requirements of ISO 11119-
                                                                                     2. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
15837-N..................  Department of Defense,    49 CFR 173.304a..............  To authorize the
                            Scotts AFB, IL.                                          transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of a Submarine High Data
                                                                                     Rate (HDR)/Advanced
                                                                                     Communications Mast (ACM)
                                                                                     configured with a non-DOT
                                                                                     specification pressure
                                                                                     vessel containing anhydrous
                                                                                     ammonia. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
15859-N..................  Heli-Jet Corporation,     49 CFR 49 CFR Table Sec.       To authorize the
                            Nampa, ID.                172.101, Column(9B), Sec.      transportation in commerce
                                                      172.204(c)(3), Sec.            of certain hazardous
                                                      173.27(b)(2), Sec.             materials by 14 CFR Part
                                                      175.30(a)(1), Sec.  Sec.       133 Rotorcraft External
                                                      172.200, 172.300, and          Load Operations
                                                      172.400.                       transporting hazardous
                                                                                     materials attached to or
                                                                                     suspended from an aircraft,
                                                                                     in remote areas of the US
                                                                                     only, without being subject
                                                                                     to hazard communication
                                                                                     requirements, quantity
                                                                                     limitations and certain
                                                                                     loading and stowage
                                                                                     requirements. (mode 4)
15866-N..................  General Motors LLC,       49 CFR 173.185...............  To authorize the
                            Warren, MI.                                              transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of certain damaged or
                                                                                     defective lithium
                                                                                     batteries. (modes 1, 2, 3)
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                                        Emergency Special Permit Granted
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15789-N..................  Sartomer USA LLC, King    49 CFR 173.24(c).............  To authorize the
                            of Prussia, PA.                                          transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of a 485 gallon reactor
                                                                                     containing approximately
                                                                                     300 gallons of
                                                                                     predominately solid polymer
                                                                                     that may contain pockets of
                                                                                     liquid containing Toluene
                                                                                     Diisocyanate. (mode 1)
15884-N,.................  Suttles Truck Leasing     49 CFR 173.244...............  To authorize the one time
                            LLC, Avenel, NJ.                                         one way transportation of a
                                                                                     DOT 407 cargo tank
                                                                                     containing residual amounts
                                                                                     of Waste Trichlorosilane
                                                                                     for cleaning and purging.
                                                                                     (mode 1)
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                                          New Special Permit Withdrawn
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15857-N..................  Otter Products, LLC, d/b/ 49 CFR 172.101(c)............  To authorize the
                            a OtterBox, Fort                                         transportation in commerce
                            Collins, CO.                                             of a lithium ion battery
                                                                                     which is permanently
                                                                                     installed in a cell phone
                                                                                     case as ``Lithium batteries
                                                                                     contained in equipment.''
                                                                                     (modes 1, 4, 5)
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                                                     Denied
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11296-M..................     Request by Clean Earth of North Jersey, Inc. South Kearny, NJ July 31, 2013. To
                              modify the special permit to authorize an additional packaging (cubic yard box).
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15800-N..................  Request by EQ Industrial Services, Inc. Ypsilanti, MI July 11, 2013. To authorize the
                                 transportation of damaged small arms cartridges, flares, and other similar
                            explosives that have been desensitized to remove their explosive characteristics, as
                                                       Division 4.1 flammable solids.
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