Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0186
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hazardous Materials: Applications for Special Permits
Posted Date: 2017-03-06T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12693-12696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04016]

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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. Each mode of transportation for which a 
particular special permit is requested is indicated 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Address Comments To: 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 SE., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 that the Office of 
Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described 
herein. Each mode of transportation for which a particular special 
permit is requested is indicated 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.
    Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the 
Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
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 February 9, 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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11054-M................  .......................  Welker, Inc.......  173.301(f)(2),      To modify the special
                                                                       173.302a(a)(1),     permit to authorize
                                                                       173.304a(a)(1),     an additional
                                                                       173.304a(d)(3)(i)   containment cylinder
                                                                       , 173.201(c),       for the
                                                                       173.202(c),         transportation of non-
                                                                       173.203(c),         DOT down-hole
                                                                       177.840(a)(1).      cylinders (sample
                                                                                           core cylinders.)
11526-M................  .......................  Unde Gas North      172.203(a),         To modify the special
                                                   America, LLC.       173.302a(b),        permit to authorize
                                                                       180.205 (a), (c),   the use of an
                                                                       (f), (g),           ultrasonic inspection
                                                                       180.209(a).         method in lieu of
                                                                                           hydrostatic testing
                                                                                           of 3A and 3AA
                                                                                           cylinders.
13220-M................  .......................  Entegris, Inc.....  173.192, 173.302a,  To modify the special
                                                                       173.304a.           permit to authorize
                                                                                           an increase in the
                                                                                           maximum vacuum brake
                                                                                           temperature.
13301-M................  .......................  United              172.200, 172.400,   To authorize the
                                                   Technologies        172.300.            transportation in
                                                   Corporation.                            commerce of certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           for a distance of
                                                                                           approximately 1700
                                                                                           feet without proper
                                                                                           hazard communication.
13583-M................  .......................  Structural          173.302a(a)(1),     To authorize an
                                                   Composites          173.304a(a)(1),     increase in the
                                                   Industries LLC.     175.3, 180.205.     maximum water volume
                                                                                           from 90 to 95 liters
                                                                                           of these non-
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders
                                                                                           manufactured under
                                                                                           the special permit,
                                                                                           SP 13583.
14453-M................  .......................  Fiba Technologies,  180.209...........  To modify the special
                                                   Inc.                                    permit to authorize
                                                                                           additional Division
                                                                                           2.1 and 2.2 hazmat
                                                                                           and bring them in
                                                                                           line with other
                                                                                           permits already
                                                                                           authorizing the
                                                                                           materials thathave
                                                                                           been issued to FIBA.
14920-M................  .......................  Nordco Rail,        173.302a(b),        To modify the special
                                                   Services, LLC.      172.203(a),         permit to authorize
                                                                       172.301(c),         requalification of
                                                                       180.205.            DOT specification 3A
                                                                                           and 3AA cylinders
                                                                                           with 24 inch outside
                                                                                           diameters and to
                                                                                           indicate that
                                                                                           Ultrasonic
                                                                                           Examination (UE) is
                                                                                           not required on the
                                                                                           sidewall-to-base
                                                                                           transitions (SBT)
                                                                                           region of a cylinder
                                                                                           if the cylinder
                                                                                           design does not
                                                                                           permit.
15389-M................  .......................  Ametek Ameron, LLC  173.301(a)(1),      To modify the special
                                                                       173.302(a)(1),      permit to authorize
                                                                       173.304(a)(1),      the discharge and
                                                                       173.302(f)(1),      refill of a cylinder
                                                                       173.304(f)(1).      which is found to
                                                                                           have a small leak of
                                                                                           the sealing disc
                                                                                           during testing.
15869-M................  .......................  Mercedes-Benz USA,  172.101 Column      To modify the special
                                                   LLC.                (9B).               permit to authorize
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           production run
                                                                                           lithium ion batteries
                                                                                           weighing over 35 kg
                                                                                           by cargo aircraft.
20239-N................  .......................  Paklook Air, Inc..  172.101(j)(1),      To authorize the
                                                                       172.301(c).         transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           Class 1 explosive
                                                                                           materials which are
                                                                                           forbidden for
                                                                                           transportation by
                                                                                           air, to be
                                                                                           transported by cargo
                                                                                           aircraft within and
                                                                                           around the State of
                                                                                           Alaska when other
                                                                                           means of
                                                                                           transportation are
                                                                                           impracticable or not
                                                                                           available.
20248-M................  .......................  Total Feuerschutz   173.309(c)(4).....  To modify the special
                                                   GmbH.                                   permit to authorize
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           previously produced
                                                                                           fire extinguishers
                                                                                           which are not marked
                                                                                           with the ``MEETS DOT
                                                                                           REQUIREMENTS'' Stamp.
20252-N................  .......................  Luxfer Inc........  173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       180.205.            manufacture, marking,
                                                                                           sale and use of a non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           fully wrapped carbon
                                                                                           fiber composite
                                                                                           cylinder with a non-
                                                                                           load sharing polymer
                                                                                           liner for the
                                                                                           transport of certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
20255-M................  .......................  Stericycle          171.1, 180.1......   To modify the special
                                                   Specialty Waste                         permit originally
                                                   Solutions, Inc.                         issued as an
                                                                                           emergency to a
                                                                                           permanent one.
20260-N................  .......................  Rogers              173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                   Helicopters, Inc.   172.101(j),         transportation in
                                                                       172.200(a),         commerce of certain
                                                                       172.200,            hazardous materials
                                                                       172.204(c)(3),      by 14 CFR Part 133
                                                                       172.400(b),         Rotorcraft External
                                                                       172.400(a),         Load Operations
                                                                       172.300(a),         transporting
                                                                       172.300,            hazardous materials
                                                                       172.301(c),         attached to or
                                                                       175.75(b),          suspended from an
                                                                       175.75(c),          aircraft, in remote
                                                                       178.1010(a)(1).     areas of the U.S
                                                                                           only, without being
                                                                                           subject to hazard
                                                                                           communication
                                                                                           requirements,
                                                                                           quantity limitations,
                                                                                           and certain loading
                                                                                           and stowage
                                                                                           requirements.

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20261-N................  .......................  Saft S.A..........  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of prototype
                                                                                           and low production
                                                                                           lithium ion cells and
                                                                                           batteries and lithium
                                                                                           metal cells and
                                                                                           batteries cargo-only
                                                                                           aircraft.
20265-N................  .......................  Hypercomp           178.71(l)(ii).....  To authorize the
                                                   Engineering, Inc.                       manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           sale, and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           composite overwrapped
                                                                                           pressure vessels for
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           certain hazardous
                                                                                           materials.
20266-N................  .......................  Zhejiang Tiantai    173.304(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Zhantu Automobile   173.304(d).         manufacture, mark,
                                                   Supplies Co., LTD.                      sale and use of a non-
                                                                                           refillable, non-DOT
                                                                                           specification inside
                                                                                           metal container
                                                                                           conforming to all
                                                                                           regulations
                                                                                           applicable to a DOT
                                                                                           specification 2Q,
                                                                                           except as specified
                                                                                           herein, for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of the
                                                                                           materials authorized
                                                                                           by the special
                                                                                           permit.
20271-N................  .......................  Ball Aerospace &    173.24(b)(1)......  To authorize the
                                                   Technologies                            transportation in
                                                   Corporation.                            commerce of DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders that have
                                                                                           an identifiable
                                                                                           release of hazardous
                                                                                           materials during
                                                                                           transportation.
20285-N................  .......................  Kinross EMS.......  173.196...........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           Category A infectious
                                                                                           substances in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging following
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           a patient diagnosed
                                                                                           with an infectious
                                                                                           disease.
20297-N................  .......................  Codysales Inc.....  173.302a(b),        To authorize the use
                                                                       172.203(a),         of certain DOT
                                                                       172.301(c),         specification 3A,
                                                                       180.205.            3AA, 3AL, SP9001,
                                                                                           SP9370, SP9421,
                                                                                           SP9706, SP9791,
                                                                                           SP9909, SP10047,
                                                                                           SP10869, SP11692,
                                                                                           SP12440 cylinders
                                                                                           used for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           compressed gases,
                                                                                           when retested by a
                                                                                           100% ultrasonic
                                                                                           examination in lieu
                                                                                           of the internal
                                                                                           visual and the
                                                                                           hydrostatic retest
                                                                                           required in 49 CFR
                                                                                           189.205.
20301-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(i),   transportation in
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(ii)   commerce of prototype
                                                                       , 172.101(j).       and low production
                                                                                           lithium ion batteries
                                                                                           via cargo aircraft.
20302-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of vehicles
                                                                                           containing prototype
                                                                                           lithiumion batteries
                                                                                           via cargo-only
                                                                                           aircraft and cargo
                                                                                           vessel.
20303-N................  .......................  Faraday & Future    173.185(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                173.220(d).         transportation of
                                                                                           prototype and low
                                                                                           producton lithiumion
                                                                                           batteries via cargo-
                                                                                           only aircraft.
20307-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of low
                                                                                           production and
                                                                                           prototype lithium ion
                                                                                           batteries in excess
                                                                                           of 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                           only aircraft.
20311-N................  .......................  Essex Industries,   178.57(d)(3)......  To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                                    manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           sale, and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders meeting the
                                                                                           requirements of 4L
                                                                                           cylinders except that
                                                                                           the heat transfer
                                                                                           from the atmosphere
                                                                                           to the contents of
                                                                                           the cylinder may
                                                                                           exceed 0.0005 as
                                                                                           specified herein.
20313-N................  .......................  Tier Holdings, LLC  173.244...........  To authorize the one-
                                                                                           way transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of sodium in
                                                                                           two non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           portable tanks.
20321-N................  .......................  Colmac Coil         173.202...........  To authorize the
                                                   Manufacturing,                          transportation in
                                                   Inc.                                    commerce of methanol
                                                                                           in alternative
                                                                                           packaging by motor
                                                                                           vehicle and cargo
                                                                                           vessel.
20322-N................  .......................  C.H.& I.            178.33-1(a),        To authorize the
                                                   Technologies, Inc.  178.33a-1(a).       transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           refillable 2P and 2Q
                                                                                           receptacles.
20323-N................  .......................  Camx Power LLC....  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of prototype
                                                                                           and low production
                                                                                           lithium ion and
                                                                                           lithium metal cells
                                                                                           and batteries
                                                                                           exceeding 35 kg in
                                                                                           non-specification
                                                                                           packaging via cargo-
                                                                                           only aircraft.
20326-N................  .......................  Aviation            173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Inflatables, Inc.   173.3(a), 175.3.    transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders charged
                                                                                           with a mixture of
                                                                                           carbon dioxide and
                                                                                           nitrogen gases.
20337-N................  .......................  Textron Systems     173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                   Corporation.        173.27(b)(3),       transportation in
                                                                       175.30(a)(1),       commerce of Class 1
                                                                       172.101(j),         materials forbidden
                                                                       172.204(c)(3).      by cargo-only
                                                                                           aircraft via air
                                                                                           transportation.

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20338-N................  .......................  Beanworthy, LLC...  173.185(f),         We are recalling
                                                                       173.185(f)(2),      12,703 hand warmers
                                                                       173.185(f)(3).      with built in 4400mAh
                                                                                           lithiumion batteries
                                                                                           from individual
                                                                                           customers. We would
                                                                                           like to ask customers
                                                                                           to mail their
                                                                                           products by USPS
                                                                                           ground service to our
                                                                                           location for
                                                                                           consolidation and
                                                                                           subsequent transport
                                                                                           to a certified
                                                                                           recycling facility.
                                                                                           Note: the letter from
                                                                                           CPSC is addressed to
                                                                                           KindMinds Innovations
                                                                                           rather than
                                                                                           Beanworthy. KindMinds
                                                                                           is an associated
                                                                                           company of Beanworthy
                                                                                           and private labeler
                                                                                           of the product.
20340-N................  .......................  Vinci Technologies  173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.302(a),         transportation in
                                                                       173.304(a),         commerce of certain
                                                                       173.201,            hazardous materials
                                                                       178.37(f).          in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders.
20342-N................  .......................  O M P Racing Spa..  173.309(c)(3).....  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of fire
                                                                                           extinguishers with a
                                                                                           burst pressure lower
                                                                                           than that required in
                                                                                           the HMR.
20351-N................  .......................  Roeder Cartage      180.407(c),         To authorize the
                                                   Company,            180.407(e),         transportation in
                                                   Incorporated.       180.407(f).         commerce of
                                                                                           Acetonitrile and
                                                                                           Acetonitrile, crude
                                                                                           in dedicated DOT
                                                                                           Specification 407 and
                                                                                           412 cargo tanks which
                                                                                           are not required to
                                                                                           have periodic
                                                                                           internal visual
                                                                                           inspections.
20364-N................  .......................  Peter Pan           173.218(a)........  To authorize the
                                                   Seafoods, Inc.                          transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of fish meal
                                                                                           in certain non-
                                                                                           specification bags
                                                                                           and intermediate Bulk
                                                                                           Containers (IBCs).
20369-N................  .......................  Alevo Inc.........  173.185...........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of lithium
                                                                                           batteries that have
                                                                                           not been tested
                                                                                           according to UN 38.3
                                                                                           lithium ion battery
                                                                                           tests.
20371-N................  .......................  Linde Gas North     173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                   America LLC.        173.314(c),         addition of Nitrous
                                                                       179.301.            Oxide, Liquified gas
                                                                                           to the list of hazmat
                                                                                           authorized for
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce by the
                                                                                           permit.
20372-M................  .......................  General Defense     172.101(j),         To modify the
                                                   Corp.               172.204(c)(3).      origination location
                                                                                           of the shipment.
20372-N................  .......................  General Defense     172.101(j),         To authorize the one-
                                                   Corp.               172.204(c)(3).      time, one way
                                                                                           transportation of an
                                                                                           explosive by cargo
                                                                                           aircraft, which is
                                                                                           otherwise forbidden
                                                                                           by the regulations.
20373-N................  .......................  Silk Way West       173.27,             To authorize the one-
                                                   Airlines MMC.       175.30(a)(1),       time transportation
                                                                       172.204(c)(3).      in commerce of
                                                                                           certain explosives
                                                                                           that are forbidden
                                                                                           for transportation by
                                                                                           cargo only aircraft.
20375-N................  .......................  DMC Sales & Supply   177.834(h).......  Relief of 49 CFR
                                                                                           177.834(h).
20376-N................  .......................  Department of       173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Defense (Military   173.304(a).         transportation of
                                                   Surface                                 certain hazardous
                                                   Deployment &                            materials in non-DOT
                                                   Distribution                            specification
                                                   Command).                               cylinders.
20379-N................  .......................  Nexair LLC........  173.301(a)........  Party holder.
20382-N................  .......................  Nextev USA, Inc...  173.185(a)(1),      To authorize the
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(i),   transportation of
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(ii).  lithiumion batteries
                                                                                           which exceed the
                                                                                           allowable weight (35
                                                                                           kg) by cargo
                                                                                           aircraft.
20390-N................  .......................  American Security   171.180...........  To authorize the
                                                   Cabinets Inc.                           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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