Document ID: PHMSA-2013-0008-0322
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permits
Posted Date: 2019-10-08T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53827-53829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21888]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on 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 November 7, 2019.

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: Donald Burger, Chief, 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 October 2, 2019.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Granted
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4661-M.......................  ALBEMARLE U.S. INC......  180.205(b), 180.205(c),   To modify the special permit
                                                          180.205(f), 180.205(g),   to authorize additional
                                                          180.213.                  Class 3 hazmat.
9847-M.......................  FIBA TECHNOLOGIES, INC..  173.302a(b)(2),           To modify the special permit
                                                          173.302a(b)(3),           to authorize a ten year
                                                          173.302a(b)(4),           requalification cycle for
                                                          173.302a(b)(5),           cylinders manufactured in
                                                          180.205(c), 180.205(f),   accordance with ISO 11120.
                                                          180.205(g), 180.205(i),
                                                          180.209(a), 180.213.
12382-M......................  AIR TRANSPORT             172.101(j),               To modify the special permit
                                INTERNATIONAL, INC.       173.27(b)(2),             to authorize an increase in
                                                          173.27(b)(3),             Net Explosive Weight (NEW)
                                                          175.30(a)(1).             from 2,000 pounds to 2,400
                                                                                    pounds.
15507-M......................  YIWU JINYU MACHINERY      173.304(a), 173.304(d)..  To modify the special permit
                                FACTORY.                                            to authorize additional
                                                                                    hazmat and to allow an
                                                                                    increase in burst pressures.
16532-M......................  EQ INDUSTRIAL SERVICES,   173.185(f)(2),            To modify the special permit
                                INC.                      173.185(f)(3).            to authorize cushioning
                                                                                    material that is not non-
                                                                                    combustible, non-conductive
                                                                                    and absorbent.
20274-M......................  BOLLORE LOGISTICS USA     172.101(j), 172.300,      To modify the special permit
                                INC.                      172.400, 173.301,         to authorize an additional
                                                          173.302a(a)(1),           manufacturing site for the
                                                          173.304a(a)(2).           cooling pipes.
20323-M......................  GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION  173.185(a)(1)(i)........  To modify the special permit
                                SYSTEMS, INC.                                       to authorize the
                                                                                    transportation of prototype,
                                                                                    and low-production lithium
                                                                                    ion batteries contained in
                                                                                    equipment.
20430-N......................  MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL      174.85..................  To authorize the
                                RAILWAY COMPANY.                                    transportation by rail of
                                                                                    hazardous materials without
                                                                                    the use of buffer cars.
20495-N......................  Tk Services Inc.........  173.54(a), 173.54(d)....  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain safety devices
                                                                                    from storage facilities to
                                                                                    facilities engaged in
                                                                                    recycling or other
                                                                                    disposition of the safety
                                                                                    devices.
20709-M......................  DAIMLER AG..............  172.101(j), 173.185(a)..  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize a new battery
                                                                                    using an identical cell
                                                                                    manufactured in China.
20820-N......................  UNION TANK CAR COMPANY..  180.509(e)(4)...........  To authorize the inspection
                                                                                    and testing of tank car
                                                                                    tanks using Alternating
                                                                                    Current Field Measurement
                                                                                    Technique (ACFMT non-
                                                                                    destructive test method) in
                                                                                    lieu of the methods in 49
                                                                                    CFR 180.509(e)(4).
20834-N......................  ECC CORROSION INC.......  107.503(b), 107.503(c),   To authorize the manufacture,
                                                          173.241, 173.242,         marking, sale and use of non-
                                                          173.243, 178.345-1(d),    DOT specification glass
                                                          178.345-1(f), 178.345-    fiber reinforced plastic
                                                          2, 178.345-3, 178.345-    cargo tanks conforming with
                                                          4, 178.345-7, 180.405,    regulations applicable to
                                                          180.413.                  DOT Specifications 407 and
                                                                                    412 for the transportation
                                                                                    of hazardous materials in
                                                                                    commerce.
20867-N......................  ADVANCED MATERIAL         172.203(a), 172.301(c),   To authorize the manufacture,
                                SYSTEMS CORPORATION.      173.302(f).               marking, sale and use of an
                                                                                    ISO Standard 11119-2
                                                                                    cylinder, for the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of oxygen.
20881-N......................  ARKEMA INC..............  172.102(c)(7)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain Class 3 hazardous
                                                                                    materials in non-UN portable
                                                                                    tanks.
20904-N......................  Piston Automotive, L.L.C  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation of lithium
                                                                                    ion batteries exceeding 35
                                                                                    kg net weight by cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft.
20908-N......................  KTMI Co., Ltd...........  172.203, 172.301(c),      To authorize the use of ASTM
                                                          172.704.                  A537 Class 1 material to be
                                                                                    used to manufacture Non-
                                                                                    Pressure Manway Nozzles for
                                                                                    tank cars conforming to DOT
                                                                                    regulations and the
                                                                                    Association of American
                                                                                    Railroad's rules, standards
                                                                                    and recommended practices.
20911-N......................  TEN-E PACKAGING           173.308(b)..............  To authorize the testing of
                                SERVICES, INC.                                      lighter designs using an
                                                                                    alternative testing scheme.
20914-N......................  SILK WAY WEST AIRLINES,   172.101(j), 173.27,       To authorize the
                                LLC.                      175.30(a)(1).             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of explosives forbidden
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
20929-N......................  LG CHEM WROCLAW ENERGY    173.185(b)(5)...........  To authorize the
                                SP Z O O.                                           transportation of lithium
                                                                                    batteries by air which
                                                                                    exceed the allowable weight
                                                                                    limit (35 kg).
20934-N......................  SPACE EXPLORATION         172.300, 172.400,         To authorize the
                                TECHNOLOGIES CORP.        173.302(a).               transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of spacecraft containing
                                                                                    krypton, compressed in non-
                                                                                    DOT specification cylinders.
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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2709-M.......................  COPPERHEAD CHEMICAL       173.24(c), 173.54(e),     To modify the special permit
                                COMPANY, INC.             173.62, 177.834(l)(1).    to remove the temperature-
                                                                                    control requirement for
                                                                                    shipments.
10915-M......................  LUXFER INC..............  172.203(a), 172.301(c),   To modify the special permit
                                                          173.302a(a)(1),           to authorize a change to the
                                                          173.304a(a)(1), 180.205.  marking requirements of CFFC-
                                                                                    14(b)(ii).

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20291-N......................  BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE   171.2(k)................  To authorize the
                                UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.                             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of packages of non-hazardous
                                                                                    material identified as
                                                                                    Category A infectious
                                                                                    substances for purposes of
                                                                                    shipping and packaging
                                                                                    drills.
20854-N......................  MORGAN FUEL & HEATING     180.417(a)(3)(ii).......  To authorize the
                                CO., INC.                                           transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of MC 331 cargo tank
                                                                                    manufactured after September
                                                                                    1, 1995 that is missing the
                                                                                    cargo tank manufacturers
                                                                                    Certificate of Compliance.
20921-N......................  Johnson Outdoors Gear     173.304a(a)(1),           To authorize the
                                LLC.                      173.304a(d)(3)(ii).       transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-DOT specification
                                                                                    receptacles meeting the
                                                                                    requirements of SP-16060 and
                                                                                    SP-12562.
20933-N......................  KANTO DENKA KOGYO         ........................  To authorize the
                                CO.,LTD.                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain Division 2.3
                                                                                    gases in DOT 3AA
                                                                                    specification cylinders.
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                                         SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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20919-N......................  VERSUM MATERIALS, INC...  173.338(a)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of tungsten hexafluoride in
                                                                                    UN specification tubes.
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