Document ID: PHMSA-2009-0121-0001
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Application for Special Permits
Posted Date: 2009-04-13T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 69)]
[Notices]               
[Page 16910-16911]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

 
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Application for 
Special Permits

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

ACTION: List of applications for special permits.

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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 (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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 13, 2009.
    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: 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://fdms.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 April 6, 2009.
Delmer F. Billings,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Special Permits and Approvals.

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                                                                   Regulation(s)       Nature of special permits
   Application  No.       Docket  No.         Applicant               affected                  thereof
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                                               NEW SPECIAL PERMITS
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14820-N...............  ..............  Department of Energy,  49 CFR 173.302.......  To authorize the one-time,
                                         Washington, DC.                               one-way transportation in
                                                                                       commerce of fifty-four
                                                                                       (54) neutron detector
                                                                                       tubes containing boron
                                                                                       trifluoride a Division
                                                                                       2.3 material. (mode 1)
14827-N...............  ..............  Olin Corporation,      49 CFR 177.834         To authorize the use of
                                         Chlor Alkali           (i)(1), (2) and (3).   video cameras and
                                         Products, Cleveland,                          monitors to observe the
                                         TN.                                           loading and unloading
                                                                                       operations meeting the
                                                                                       definition of ''loading
                                                                                       incidental to movement''
                                                                                       or ''unloading incidental
                                                                                       to movement'' as those
                                                                                       terms are defined in Sec.
                                                                                         171.8 of the Hazardous
                                                                                       Materials Regulations
                                                                                       from a remote control
                                                                                       station in place of
                                                                                       personnel remaining
                                                                                       within. (mode 1)
14828-N...............  ..............  Croman Corporation,    49 CFR 172.101 Column  To authorize the
                                         White City, OR.        (9B), 172.204(c)(3),   transportation in
                                                                173.27(b)(2) and       commerce of certain
                                                                (3), 175.3, 175.30     Division 1.3 explosives
                                                                and 175.75.            which exceed quantities
                                                                                       authorized for
                                                                                       transportation by cargo
                                                                                       aircraft only. (mode 4)
14829-N...............  ..............  Reactives Management   49 CFR 173.337.......  To authorize the
                                         Corporation,                                  transportation in
                                         Chesapeake, VA.                               commerce of nitric oxide,
                                                                                       compressed in alternative
                                                                                       packaging by motor
                                                                                       vehicle. (mode 1)
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                                               NEW SPECIAL PERMITS
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14830-N...............  ..............  VIH Cougar             49 CFR 172.101 HMT     To authorize the
                                         helicopters, Inc.,     Column (9B) 172.200,   transportation of certain
                                         Bellingham, WA.        172.300, 172.400.      forbidden explosives and
                                                                                       other hazardous materials
                                                                                       by helicopter in remote
                                                                                       areas of the U.S. for
                                                                                       seismic exploration
                                                                                       without being subject to
                                                                                       hazard communication
                                                                                       requirements and quantity
                                                                                       limitations. (mode 4)
14831-N...............  ..............  Gasitech Industries--  49 CFR 180.209(a) and  To authorize the
                                         Gas--Handelsgesellsc   180.209(b).            ultrasonic examination of
                                         haft mbH.                                     DOT-3A and DOT-3AA
                                                                                       specification cylinders
                                                                                       for use in transporting
                                                                                       Division 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3
                                                                                       material. (modes 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                       5)
14832-N...............  ..............  Trinity Industries,    49 CFR 173.31,         To authorize the
                                         Inc., Dallas, TX.      (e)(2)(iii) 173.3      manufacture, marking,
                                                                14(c), 179.13(b) and   sale and use of DOT 105
                                                                179.100-12(c).         and DOT 112 specification
                                                                                       tank cars for use in
                                                                                       transportation of
                                                                                       hazardous materials that
                                                                                       are toxic-by-inhalation
                                                                                       with a welded manway
                                                                                       protective housing and an
                                                                                       increase to 286,000
                                                                                       pounds gross weight on
                                                                                       rail. (mode 2)
14833-N...............  ..............  Takata-Petri AG......  49 CFR 173.301(a),     To authorize the
                                                                173.302a, 175.3 and    manufacture, marking,
                                                                178.65(0(2).           sale and use of non-DOT
                                                                                       specification cylinders
                                                                                       for use as components of
                                                                                       safety systems. (modes 1,
                                                                                       2, 3, 4, 5)
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                                               NEW SPECIAL PERMITS
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14834-N...............  ..............  Composite Technology   49 CFR 173.302a and    To authorize the
                                         Corporation.           180.205.               manufacture, marking,
                                                                                       sale, and use of non-DOT
                                                                                       specification fully
                                                                                       wrapped carbon-fiber
                                                                                       reinforced aluminum lined
                                                                                       cylinders. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                       3, 4, 5)
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