Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0209
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hazardous Materials: Applications for Special Permits
Posted Date: 2017-09-14T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43286-43288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19344]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

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

ACTION: Notice of actions on special permit applications.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations notice is hereby given 
that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the 
application described herein.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 
20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in 
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for 
inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at http://regulations.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is 
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous 
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 31, 2017.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Office of the Special Permits and Approvals.

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                                                                        Regulation(s)     Nature of the special
    Application No.           Docket  No.            Applicant            affected           permits thereof
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                                              SPECIAL PERMITS DATA
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5749-M................  ......................  Chemours Company FC  173.315(a)........  To modify the special
                                                 LLC.                                     permit to authorize
                                                                                          the modification of an
                                                                                          MC-331 cargo tank by
                                                                                          adding a rupture disk
                                                                                          under the relief valve
                                                                                          on the liquid load
                                                                                          line.
9168-M................  ......................  Berlin Packaging     173.13(a),          To modify the special
                                                 L.L.C.               173.13(b),          permit to remove the
                                                                      173.13(c)(1)(ii),.  requirement to use an
                                                                     173.13(c)(1)(iv),    intermediate metal can
                                                                      173.13(c)(2)(iii).  for inner receptacles
                                                                                          containing solid
                                                                                          hazardous materials.
10915-M...............  ......................  Luxfer Inc.........  205, 3, 302A, 304A  To modify the special
                                                                                          permit to authorize
                                                                                          the removal of liner
                                                                                          coatings and the
                                                                                          gunfire test for
                                                                                          cylinders less than .5
                                                                                          liters water capacity.
12187-M...............  ......................  ITW Sexton Inc.....  173.304a(a).......  To modify the special
                                                                                          permit to authorize
                                                                                          and additional 2.2
                                                                                          gas.
13220-M...............  ......................  Entegris, Inc......  173.302(a),         To modify the special
                                                                      173.302c(a).        permit to remove
                                                                                          unauthorized hazmat
                                                                                          due to new regulatory
                                                                                          changes.
13961-M...............  ......................  3AL Testing........  172.203(a),         To modify the special
                                                                      172.301(c),         permit to remove the
                                                                      180.205.            requirement for the
                                                                                          six month check for
                                                                                          gain control accuracy
                                                                                          and to authorize a
                                                                                          revised dome marking.

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13998-M...............  ......................  3AL Testing........  172.203(a),         To modify the special
                                                                      172.301(c),         permit to remove the
                                                                      180.205.            requirement for the
                                                                                          six month check for
                                                                                          gain control accuracy
                                                                                          and to authorize a
                                                                                          revised dome marking.
14206-M...............  ......................  Digital Wave         180.205,            To modify the special
                                                 Corporation.         172.203(a),         permit to authorize
                                                                      172.301(c).         Ultrasonic Examination
                                                                                          of certain DOT UN
                                                                                          refillable pressure
                                                                                          receptacles and
                                                                                          cylinders.
15773-M...............  ......................  Roche Molecular      173.242(e)(1).....  To modify the special
                                                 Systems, Inc.                            permit to authorize a
                                                                                          new packaging design
                                                                                          for transporting PG II
                                                                                          corrosive materials.
16231-M...............  ......................  Thales Alenia Space  172.101(j),         To modify the special
                                                                      173.301(f),         permit to authorize an
                                                                      173.302a(a)(1),     additional Class 1.4S
                                                                      173.304a(a)(2).     explosive.
20283-M...............  ......................  LG Chem............  172.101(j),.......  To modify the special
                                                                                          permit to authorize an
                                                                                          additional package.
20292-M...............  ......................  Nuance Systems LLC.  173.181,            To authorize the
                                                                      173.302(a),         manufacture, marking
                                                                      173.187, 173.201,   sale and use of a non-
                                                                      173.211.            DOT specification
                                                                                          cylinder used to
                                                                                          transport pyrophoric
                                                                                          materials.
20306-M...............  ......................  Avantor Performance  173.158(e)........  To modify the special
                                                 Materials                                permit to authorize a
                                                 International, Inc.                      change in the minimum
                                                                                          thickness of the
                                                                                          interior polyvinyl
                                                                                          chloride liner coating
                                                                                          and to authorize an
                                                                                          additional packing for
                                                                                          transport.
20336-M...............  ......................  Geotek Coring Inc..  173.3(d)..........  To modify the special
                                                                                          permit originally from
                                                                                          an emergency special
                                                                                          permit to a routine
                                                                                          special permit.
20384-N...............  ......................  Beanworthy, LLC....  173.185(f),         To authorize the
                                                                      173.185(f)(2),      manufacture, mark,
                                                                      173.185(f)(3).      sale, and use of
                                                                                          packagings for the
                                                                                          purpose of
                                                                                          transporting recalled
                                                                                          batteries for
                                                                                          recycling/disposal.
20390-M...............  ......................  American RX Group,   Parts 171-180.....  To modify the special
                                                 LLC.                                     permit from an
                                                                                          emergency special
                                                                                          permit to a routine
                                                                                          special permit.
20403-N...............  ......................  Daws Manufacturing   177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                 Company, Inc.        178.705(d),         manufacture, mark,
                                                                      178.811, 178.812.   sale and use of non-
                                                                                          DOT specification
                                                                                          aluminum tanks with
                                                                                          capacities not
                                                                                          exceeding 95 gallons.
                                                                                          Additionally,
                                                                                          discharge of Class 3
                                                                                          hazardous materials
                                                                                          from the tanks without
                                                                                          removing them from the
                                                                                          vehicle on which they
                                                                                          are transported is
                                                                                          authorized.
20414-N...............  ......................  Lockheed Martin      172.101(j),         To authorize the
                                                 Corporation.         173.302(a).         transportation of low
                                                                                          production batteries
                                                                                          aboard cargo-only
                                                                                          aircraft.
20417-N...............  ......................  Redemption, Inc....  172.101(j),         To authorize the
                                                                      172.301(c),         transportation in
                                                                      173.62(c).          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.
20422-N...............  ......................  Sportsman's Air      172.101(j),         To authorize the
                                                 Service, Inc.        173.242,            transportation in
                                                                      175.310(c)(1)(i)(   commerce of certain
                                                                      iii).               Class 3 liquid fuels
                                                                                          contained in non-DOT
                                                                                          specification
                                                                                          packaging of up to 250
                                                                                          gallon capacity by
                                                                                          cargo aircraft within
                                                                                          and to remote areas in
                                                                                          Alaska where there is
                                                                                          no other practical
                                                                                          alternative to air
                                                                                          shipments.
20426-N...............  ......................  Enersys Advanced     173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                 Systems Inc.                             transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of lithium
                                                                                          metal cells that are
                                                                                          not of a type proven
                                                                                          to meet the
                                                                                          requirements of the UN
                                                                                          Manual of Tests and
                                                                                          Criteria.
20429-N...............  ......................  Reclamation          173.301(a)(1),      To authorize the
                                                 Technologies, Inc.   173.304(a),         transportation in
                                                                      173.309.            commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                          specification
                                                                                          cylinders via contract
                                                                                          or dedicated carrier.
20433-N...............  ......................  Brammo, Inc........  172.101(j),         To authorize the
                                                                      173.185(a).         transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of prototype
                                                                                          and low production
                                                                                          lithium ion batteries
                                                                                          in excess of 35 kg by
                                                                                          cargo-only aircraft.
20435-N...............  ......................  Atieva USA Inc.....  172.101(j),         To authorize the
                                                                      173.185(a).         transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of low
                                                                                          production lithium ion
                                                                                          batteries in excess of
                                                                                          35 kg by cargo-only
                                                                                          aircraft.
20452-N...............  ......................  Xalt Energy MI, LLC  172.101(j)........  To authorize the
                                                                                          transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of lithium
                                                                                          ion batteries
                                                                                          exceeding 35 kg net
                                                                                          weight by cargo-only
                                                                                          aircraft.
20463-N...............  ......................  Aerojet Rocketdyne,  172.320(a),         To authorize the
                                                 Inc.                 173.56(b),          transportation in
                                                                      173.51(a).          commerce of
                                                                                          subassembly components
                                                                                          of previously approved
                                                                                          rocket motors without
                                                                                          individual EX
                                                                                          classification
                                                                                          approvals.
20471-N...............  ......................  Lone Star            173.213(c)........  To authorize the
                                                 Specialties LLC.                         transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of flaked
                                                                                          coal tar pitch in non-
                                                                                          UN certified
                                                                                          polypropylene bags.
20477-N...............  ......................  Lithionics Battery,  172.101(j)........  To authorize the
                                                 LLC.                                     transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of lithium
                                                                                          ion batteries
                                                                                          exceeding 35 kg by
                                                                                          cargo-only aircraft.
20479-N...............  ......................  Mcabee, Thomas O...  171.1, 180.1......  To authorize the
                                                                                          manufacture, mark,
                                                                                          sale and use of non-
                                                                                          DOT specification
                                                                                          packaging for the
                                                                                          transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of certain
                                                                                          materials authorized
                                                                                          to be disposed of
                                                                                          under 21 CFR part
                                                                                          1317, subpart B.
20483-N...............  ......................  Qal-Tek Associates   173.431(a)........  To authorize the
                                                 LLC.                                     transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of normal
                                                                                          form radioactive
                                                                                          materials in Type A
                                                                                          packagings when the
                                                                                          activity limit exceeds
                                                                                          the A2 value.
20496-N...............  ......................  Kalitta Air, L.L.C.  175.30(a)(1),       To authorize the
                                                                      173.27(b)(2),       transportation in
                                                                      173.27(b)(3).       commerce of explosives
                                                                                          by cargo aircraft
                                                                                          which is forbidden in
                                                                                          the regulations.
20497-N...............  ......................  Kalitta Air, L.L.C.  175.30(a)(1),       To authorize the
                                                                      173.27(b)(2),       transportation of
                                                                      173.27(b)(3).       explosives by cargo
                                                                                          aircraft which is
                                                                                          forbidden in the
                                                                                          regulations.
20499-N...............  ......................  Med-Turn, Inc......  Parts 171-180.....  To authorize the
                                                                                          manufacture, mark,
                                                                                          sale and use of non-
                                                                                          DOT specification
                                                                                          packaging for the
                                                                                          transportation in
                                                                                          commerce of certain
                                                                                          materials authorized
                                                                                          to be disposed of
                                                                                          under 21 CFR part
                                                                                          1317, subpart B.

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20500-N...............  ......................  California           ..................  To authorize the
                                                 Department of                            transportation in
                                                 Toxic Substances                         commerce of hazardous
                                                 Control.                                 materials used to
                                                                                          support the recovery
                                                                                          and relief operations
                                                                                          from and within the
                                                                                          California fire
                                                                                          disaster areas.
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[FR Doc. 2017-19344 Filed 9-13-17; 8:45 am]
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