Document ID: PHMSA-2012-0309-0001
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Delays in Processing of Special Permits Applications
Posted Date: 2012-11-28T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 71035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28585]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Notice of Delays in Processing of Special Permits Applications

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

ACTION: List of applications delayed more than 180 days.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), 
PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications 
that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay 
and the expected completion date for action on each application is 
provided in association with each identified application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.

Key to ``Reason for Delay''

    1. Awaiting additional information from applicant.
    2. Extensive public comment under review.
    3. Application is technically complex and is of significant impact 
or precedent-setting and requires extensive analysis.
    4. Staff review delayed by other priority issues or volume of 
special permit applications.

Meaning of Application Number Suffixes

N--New application
M--Modification request
R--Renewal Request
P--Party to Exemption Request

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2012.
Donald Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.

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                                            Reason for    Estimated date
    Application No.         Applicant          delay       of completion
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                     MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL PERMITS
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11914-M...............  Cascade Designs,               4      12-31-2012
                         Inc. Seattle,
                         WA.
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                     NEW SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS
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15650-N...............  JL Shepherd &                  3      12-31-2012
                         Associates San
                         Fernando, CA.
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[FR Doc. 2012-28585 Filed 11-27-12; 8:45 am]
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