
[Federal Register: March 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 48)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

 
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Actions on Special Permit 
Applications

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 (49 CFR Part 107, 
Subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on special permits 
applications in (June to March 2009). The mode of transportation 
involved are identified 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. Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent 
applications for Emergency Special Permits. It should be noted that 
some of the sections cited were those in effect at the time certain 
special permits were issued.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2009.
Delmer F. Billings,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Special Permits and Approvals.

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                                                                                             Nature of special
      S.P No.                  S.P No.                 Applicant         Regulation(s)        permit thereof
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                                       MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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14656-M............  ...........................  PurePak             49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Technology,         173.158(f)(3).      permit to authorize a
                                                   Chandler, AZ.                           smaller Corporation
                                                                                           outer packaging.
14488-M............  PHMSA-08-0190..............  Sanofi Pasteur,     49 CFR              To reissue the special
                                                   Swiftwater, PA.     173.24(b)(1).       permit originally
                                                                                           issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of an
                                                                                           influenza vaccine in
                                                                                           a custom stainless
                                                                                           steel batch reactor
                                                                                           and to allow for
                                                                                           renewal.
13133-M............  RSPA-02-13796..............  Department of       49 CFR 172.320;     To modify the special
                                                   Energy,             173.54(a);          permit to remove the
                                                   Albuquerque, NM.    173.56(b);          sample limitation.
                                                                       173.57; 173.58;
                                                                       173.62.
14694-M............  PHMSA-08-0113..............  Department of       49 CFR 173.62.....  To reissue the special
                                                   Defense, Scott                          permit originally
                                                   AFB, IL.                                issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           equipment
                                                                                           contaminated with
                                                                                           explosives in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging.
12155-M............  ...........................  S&C Electric        49 CFR 172.301(c);  To modify the special
                                                   Company, Chicago,   173.304.            permit to remove the
                                                   IL.                                     placarding
                                                                                           requirement when
                                                                                           transporting by motor
                                                                                           vehicle.
11379-M............  ...........................  TRW Occupant        49 CFR 173.301(h),  To modify the special
                                                   Safety Systems,     173.302.            permit to allow the
                                                   Washington, MI.                         transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of an
                                                                                           additional Division
                                                                                           1.4G and Division 2.2
                                                                                           material.
14576-M............  ...........................  Structural          49 CFR 173.302a     To modify the special
                                                   Composites          and 173.304a.       permit to authorize
                                                   Industries (SCI),                       an increase in the
                                                   Pomona, CA.                             maximum water volume
                                                                                           from 300 liters to
                                                                                           315 liters.

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14736-M............  ...........................  Department of       49 CFR 172.101      To modify the special
                                                   Defense, Scott      Table Column (9B)   permit to authorize
                                                   AFB, IL.            and (10A) and       the use of
                                                                       Sec.   173.227.     alternative
                                                                                           overpacks.
14754-M............  ...........................  Sierra Chemical,    49 CFR 178.3......  To reissue the special
                                                   Sparks, NV.                             permit originally
                                                                                           issued on a Company
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           approximately 72,000
                                                                                           1-gallon polyethylene
                                                                                           bottles that are
                                                                                           transported under the
                                                                                           provisions of DOT-SP
                                                                                           6614 except they have
                                                                                           not been marked with
                                                                                           the name or symbol of
                                                                                           the bottle producer.
12574-M............  RSPA-00-8318...............  Weldship            49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Corporation,        172.302(c)(2),      permit to conform
                                                   Bethlehem, PA.      (3), (4), (5);      with CGA in that only
                                                                       Subpart F of Part   one pressure relief
                                                                       180.                device is required
                                                                                           for certain gases.
14546-M............  PHMSA-07-28832.............  Linde North         49 CFR 180.209....  To modify the special
                                                   America Inc.                            permit to remove the
                                                   (formerly BOC                           five year visual
                                                   Gases), Murray                          inspection
                                                   Hill, NJ.                               requirement.
14652-M............  PHMSA-08-0043..............  Magnum Mud          49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Equipment Co.,      171.14(d)(4).       permit to authorize
                                                   Inc., Houma, LA.                        cargo vessel as an
                                                                                           additional mode of
                                                                                           transportation.
11516-M............  ...........................  Bridgeview          49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Aerosol, LLC,       173.306(a)(3).      permit to authorize
                                                   Bridgeview, IL.                         an additional
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           material.
11721-M............  ...........................  Coleman Company,    49 CFR 178.65-      To modify the special
                                                   Inc., The Maize,    4(c)(1).            permit to authorize
                                                   KS.                                     an additional
                                                                                           Division 2.1
                                                                                           flammable gas.
12102-M............  ...........................  Veolia ES           49 CFR 173.56(i);   To modify the special
                                                   Technical           173.56(b).          permit to authorize
                                                   Solutions,                              the transportation in
                                                   L.L.C., Flanders,                       commerce of an
                                                   NJ.                                     additional Class 3
                                                                                           and Division 4.1
                                                                                           hazardous material.
8215-M.............  ...........................  Olin Corporation,   49 CFR Part 172,    To modify the special
                                                   Winchester          Subpart E;          permit to add a
                                                   Division (Former    172.320;            specially designed
                                                   Grantee: Olin       173.62(c);          truck to haul
                                                   Corporation,        173.212;            hazardous materials.
                                                   Brass and           172.504(e).
                                                   Winchester,
                                                   Inc.), East
                                                   Alton, IL.
14732-M............  ...........................  Johnson Controls    49 CFR              To reissue the special
                                                   Rental Solutions,   173.306(e)(1).      permit originally
                                                   Indianapolis, IN.                       issued on the
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           reconditioned (used)
                                                                                           refrigerating
                                                                                           machines containing a
                                                                                           group A1 refrigerant
                                                                                           by motor vehicle.
14715-M............  ...........................  The Linde Group,    49 CFR              To reissue the special
                                                   Murray Hill, NJ.    173.301(d)(2);      permit originally
                                                                       173.302(a)(3);      issued on an
                                                                       178.37-5.           emergency basis for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of DOT
                                                                                           Specification 3AAX
                                                                                           cylinders made of
                                                                                           4130X steel for
                                                                                           transportation of a
                                                                                           compressed natural
                                                                                           gas.
12690-M............  ...........................  Air Products &      49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Chemicals, Inc.,    173.304(a)(2),      permit to authorize
                                                   Allentown, PA.      Note 2.             ultrasonic testing of
                                                                                           cylinders and to add
                                                                                           a drawing.
6614-M.............  ...........................  Auto-Chlor System,  49 CFR 173.202;     To modify the special
                                                   Memphis, TN.        173.203.            permit to authorize
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of an
                                                                                           additional Class 8
                                                                                           material in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           polyethylene bottles
                                                                                           placed in a
                                                                                           polyethylene crate.
14287-M............  ...........................  Troxler Electonic   49 CFR 173.431....  To modify the special
                                                   Laboratories,                           permit to authorize
                                                   Inc., Research                          an additional source
                                                   Triangle Park, NC.                      capsule model number.
14158-M............  ...........................  UTC Power           49 CFR 176.83.....  To modify the special
                                                   Corporation,                            permit to authorize
                                                   South Windsor, CT.                      more than one package
                                                                                           of a Division 4.2
                                                                                           solid in the same
                                                                                           assembly unit with
                                                                                           more than one package
                                                                                           of Class 8 liquids.
14702-M............  ...........................  CRI/Criterion,      49 CFR 178.812(a)   To reissue the special
                                                   Inc. and its        and 178.801(i).     permit originally
                                                   affiliate                               issued on an
                                                   businesses,                             emergency basis for
                                                   Houston, TX.                            the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           approximately 2,500
                                                                                           UN11HG2W, UN11HH2 and
                                                                                           UN11HH2W certified
                                                                                           intermediate bulk
                                                                                           containers that do
                                                                                           not meet all the
                                                                                           requirements of the
                                                                                           competent authority
                                                                                           approval that
                                                                                           authorized their
                                                                                           manufacture.

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14283-M............  ...........................  U.S. Department of  49 CFR Part 172,    To modify the special
                                                   Energy (DOE),       Subparts E, F;      permit to clarify the
                                                   Washington, DC.     171.15; 171.16;     use of flat rail cars
                                                                       172.202;            with capacity of four
                                                                       172.203(c)(1)(i);   intermodal containers
                                                                       172.203(d)(1);      and maximum capacity
                                                                       172.3 10;           of 160 tons.
                                                                       172.316(a)(7);
                                                                       172.331(b)(2);
                                                                       172.332;
                                                                       173.403(c);
                                                                       173.425(c)(1)(iii
                                                                       ); 173.425(c)(5);
                                                                       173.443(a);
                                                                       174.24; 174.25;
                                                                       174.45; 174.59;
                                                                       174.700; 174.715;
                                                                       177.807;
                                                                       177.843(a).
14544-M............  ...........................  DS Containers,      49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Inc., Batavia, IL.  173.306(a)(3)(v).   permit to authorize
                                                                                           cargo aircraft as an
                                                                                           approved mode of
                                                                                           transportation.
12930-M............  ...........................  Roeder Cartage      49 CFR 180.407(c),  To modify the special
                                                   Company, Inc.,      (e) and (f).        permit to add an
                                                   Lima, OH.                               additional cargo
                                                                                           tank.
14772-M............  ...........................  Alpha-Omega         49 CFR 173.413....  To reissue the special
                                                   Services, Inc.,                         permit originally
                                                   Beilfiower, CA.                         issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis to
                                                                                           authorize use of Type
                                                                                           B packages for
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           radioactive
                                                                                           materials.
14437-M............  ...........................  Columbiana Boiler   49 CFR 179.300....  To modify the special
                                                   Company (CBCo),                         permit to remove the
                                                   LLC, Columbiana,                        requirement to report
                                                   OH.                                     all repairs made to
                                                                                           pressure vessels.
14700-M............  ...........................  Fleck Controls,     49 CFR 173.302a     To modify the special
                                                   LLC, Chardon, OH.   and 173.306(g).     permit to authorize
                                                                                           an increase to the
                                                                                           tank's maximum
                                                                                           operating pressure
                                                                                           from 100 psig to 125
                                                                                           psig.
14649-M............  ...........................  Olin Corporation,   49 CFR 173.62(b),   To modify the special
                                                   Winchester          172.101 column      permit to authorize
                                                   Division, East      (8C),               an additional
                                                   Alton, IL.          173.60(b)(8),       Division 1.4C
                                                                       172.300 and         hazardous material.
                                                                       172.400.
11666-M............  ...........................  Alcoa, Inc.,        49 CFR 173.240(b).  To modify the special
                                                   Pittsburgh, PA.                         permit to authorize
                                                                                           the addition of
                                                                                           intermodal containers
                                                                                           and unitizing the
                                                                                           electrodes with steel
                                                                                           banding to wooden
                                                                                           runners or to wooden
                                                                                           pallets.
10869-M............  ...........................  Norris Cylinder     49 CFR 173.301(b);  To modify the special
                                                   Company,            173.302(a)(5);      permit to authorize
                                                   Longview, TX.       173.304(a); 175.3.  an increase of 2
                                                                                           inches to the length
                                                                                           of the cylinder.
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                                           NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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14728-N............  PHMSA-08-0177..............  International       49 CFR 173.416(c).  To authorize the
                                                   Isotopes Inc.,                          transportation in
                                                   Idaho Falls, ID.                        commerce of existing
                                                                                           Type B packagings
                                                                                           constructed to DOT-
                                                                                           Specification 6M, 20
                                                                                           WC or 21WC for the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           radioactive material
                                                                                           by motor vehicle.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
14734-N............  PHMSA-08-0196..............  Chlor Alkai, Olin   49 CFR 172.203(a),  To authorize the
                                                   Corporation,        173.26 and 179.13.  transportation in
                                                   Cleveland, TN.                          commerce of Sodium
                                                                                           hypochlorite in DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           111A100W5 tank car
                                                                                           tanks that exceed the
                                                                                           maximum allowable
                                                                                           gross weight on rail
                                                                                           (263,000 lbs.). (mode
                                                                                           2)
14739-N............  PHMSA-08-0200..............  Battery Council     49 CFR 172.316....  To authorize the
                                                   International                           transportation in
                                                   (BCI), Chicago,                         commerce of certain
                                                   IL.                                     Consumer commodities
                                                                                           that have been
                                                                                           overpacked and do not
                                                                                           have the correct
                                                                                           markings on the inner
                                                                                           package when
                                                                                           transported by motor
                                                                                           vehicle. (mode 1)
14741-N............  PHMSA-08-0202..............  Weatherford         49 CFR 173.304....  To authorize the
                                                   International,                          transportation in
                                                   Fort Worth, TX.                         commerce of sulfur
                                                                                           hexafluoride in non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders. (modes 1,
                                                                                           3, 4, 5)
14743-N............  PHMSA-08-0209..............  TIER DE, Inc.,      49 CFR 173.24b and  To authorize the one-
                                                   Gap, PA.            173.244.            time, one-way
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a non-DOT
                                                                                           specification metal
                                                                                           tank containing
                                                                                           approximately 700
                                                                                           lbs. of sodium by
                                                                                           motor vehicle. (mode
                                                                                           1)
14744-N............  PHMSA-08-0203..............  Sandia National     49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Laboratories,       173.24(b)(1) and    transportation in
                                                   Albuquerque, NM.    173.302a.           commerce of DOT
                                                                                           Specification 3AA and
                                                                                           ICC 3A cylinders
                                                                                           containing nitrogen,
                                                                                           compressed, and a non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           refrigeration system
                                                                                           containing helium
                                                                                           that are installed in
                                                                                           the Advance Flight
                                                                                           Telescope (AFT)
                                                                                           Payload where the
                                                                                           cylinders release
                                                                                           nitrogen into the
                                                                                           satellite telescope
                                                                                           during
                                                                                           transportation.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 4, 5)

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14751-N............  PHMSA-08-0253..............  ExxonMobil, Mont    49 CFR 173.242....  To authorize the
                                                   Belvieu, TX.                            transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of an
                                                                                           Organometallic
                                                                                           substance, solid in a
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           portable tank. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
14762-N............  PHMSA-08-0252..............  PPG Industries,     49 CFR 173.173,     To authorize the
                                                   Inc., Pittsburgh,   173.242, 172.326    transportation in
                                                   PA.                 and 172.504.        commerce of certain
                                                                                           open-top cylindrical
                                                                                           mixing tanks
                                                                                           containing the
                                                                                           residue of a Class 3
                                                                                           hazardous material by
                                                                                           motor vehicle. (mode
                                                                                           1)
14763-N............  PHMSA-08-0242..............  Weatherford         49 CFR 173.302a     To authorize the
                                                   International,      and 173.301(f).     manufacture, marking,
                                                   Fort Worth, TX.                         sale and use of a non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinder similar to a
                                                                                           DOT Specification 3A
                                                                                           cylinder for
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           hydrocarbon formation
                                                                                           fluid sample from oil
                                                                                           well sites. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4, 5)
14765-N............  PHMSA-08-0254..............  Chemtrade           49 CFR 180.407....  To authorize the
                                                   Logistics, Inc.,                        transportation in
                                                   Chicago, IL.                            commerce of certain
                                                                                           DOT Specification MC
                                                                                           312 and DOT 412 cargo
                                                                                           tanks containing
                                                                                           sulfuric acid that
                                                                                           have been tested
                                                                                           using alternative
                                                                                           methods. (mode 1)
14766-N............  PHMSA-08-0250..............  JL Shepherd &       49 CFR 173.416....  To authorize the
                                                   Associates, San                         continued
                                                   Fernando, CA.                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           DOT Specification
                                                                                           2OWC radioactive
                                                                                           material packagings
                                                                                           after October 1,
                                                                                           2008. (mode 1)
14768-N............  PHMSA-08-0251..............  Tobin & Sons        49 CFR 173.196....  To authorize the
                                                   Moving and                              transportation of
                                                   Storage, Inc.,                          certain infectious
                                                   Peabody, MA.                            substances by motor
                                                                                           vehicle in
                                                                                           alternative packaging
                                                                                           (freezers). (mode 1)
14769-N............  PHMSA-08-0248..............  Pfizer, Inc.,       49 CFR 173.199....  To authorize the one-
                                                   Memphis, TN.                            way transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           infectious substances
                                                                                           in alternative
                                                                                           packaging (freezers).
                                                                                           (mode 1)
14770-N............  PHMSA-08-0243..............  Dow Chemical        49 CFR 173.242....  To authorize the
                                                   Company, Midland,                       transportation in
                                                   MI.                                     commerce of a Divison
                                                                                           4.3 organometallic
                                                                                           substance in a non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           portable tank. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
14776-N............  PHMSA-08-0276..............  Dollar General      49 CFR 173.213,     To authorize the one-
                                                   Corporation,        172.301(a) and      way transportation in
                                                   Scottsville, KY.    172.400(a).         commerce of Class 9
                                                                                           hazardous waste in
                                                                                           palletized non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging with
                                                                                           alternative marking
                                                                                           and labeling. (mode
                                                                                           1)
14777-N............  PHMSA-8-0273...............  General Dynamics,   49 CFR 173.213....  To authorize the one-
                                                   Marion, IL.                             way transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of Class 9
                                                                                           hazardous waste in
                                                                                           alternative packaging
                                                                                           for approximately 8
                                                                                           miles by motor
                                                                                           vehicle. (mode 1)
14782-N............  PHMSA-08-0312..............  Southern States,    49 CFR 173.304a...  To authorize the
                                                   LLC, Atlanta, GA.                       transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of large
                                                                                           pieces of electrical
                                                                                           equipment containing
                                                                                           a chamber which holds
                                                                                           sulfur hexafluoride
                                                                                           in alternative
                                                                                           packaging. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3)
14784-N............  PHMSA-08-0311..............  Weldship            49 CFR 180.209(a)   To authorize the
                                                   Corporation,        and (b).            requalification of
                                                   Bethlehem, PA.                          certain DOT-
                                                                                           Specification
                                                                                           cylinders containing
                                                                                           Division 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                           gases every ten
                                                                                           years. (modes 1,2,3)
14786-N............  PHMSA-08-0313..............  Fruit of the        49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Earth, Inc., Fort   173.306(a)(3)(v).   transportation in
                                                   Worth, TX.                              commerce of certain
                                                                                           non-refillable
                                                                                           aluminum cylindrical
                                                                                           containers that are
                                                                                           leak tested by an
                                                                                           automated in-line
                                                                                           pressure check in
                                                                                           lieu of the required
                                                                                           hot water bath.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
14787-N............  PHMSA-8-0310...............  Flexcon             49 CFR 173.306(g).  To authorize the
                                                   Industries,                             transportation in
                                                   Randolph, MA.                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           fiber reinforced
                                                                                           plastic composite
                                                                                           cylinders containing
                                                                                           compressed air under
                                                                                           the exception in 49
                                                                                           CFR 173.306(g).
                                                                                           (modes 1,2,3)
14789-N............  ...........................  Blasting            49 CFR 177.835(g).  To authorize the
                                                   Solutions, Inc.,                        transportation in
                                                   Syracuse, UT.                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           detonator assemblies
                                                                                           on the same motor
                                                                                           vehicle with any
                                                                                           other Class I
                                                                                           explosives when they
                                                                                           are in separate and
                                                                                           isolated cargo-
                                                                                           carrying compartments
                                                                                           powered by the same
                                                                                           tractor. (mode 1)
14791-N............  ...........................  Heliqwest           49 CFR 172.101 HMT  To authorize the
                                                   International       Column (9B),        transportation of
                                                   Inc., Montrose,     172.200, 172.300,   certain forbidden
                                                   CO.                 172.400.            explosives and other
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           by helicopter in
                                                                                           remote areas of the
                                                                                           US for seismic
                                                                                           exploration without
                                                                                           being subject to
                                                                                           hazard communication
                                                                                           requirements and
                                                                                           quantity limitations.
                                                                                           (mode 4)
14756-N............  PHMSA-08-0240..............  Univation           49 CFR 173.242....  To authorize the
                                                   Technologies,                           transportation in
                                                   LLC, Houston, TX.                       commerce of a
                                                                                           Division 4.2
                                                                                           hazardous material in
                                                                                           a non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           portable tank. (modes
                                                                                           1,3)
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                                        EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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EE 14639-M.........  PHMSA-08-0026..............  Seacon Corporation  49 CFR 172.407....  To modify the special
                                                                                           permit to extend the
                                                                                           expiration Charlotte,
                                                                                           NC date in order to
                                                                                           avoid significant
                                                                                           economic loss. (mode
                                                                                           1)
EE 9421-M..........  ...........................  Taylor-Wharton      49 CFR 173.302;     To modify the special
                                                   Harsco GasServ,     173.304;            permit to authorize
                                                   Harrisburg, PA.     173.301(h);         an alternative
                                                                       173.34(a)(1);       immersion UE test
                                                                       178.37; 175.3.      system for non-DOT
                                                                                           specification steel
                                                                                           cylinders
                                                                                           transporting certain
                                                                                           Division 2.1, 2.2 and
                                                                                           2.3 materials. (modes
                                                                                           1,2,3)
FE 14392-M.........  ...........................  Department of       49 CFR 172.101      To reissue the special
                                                   Defense, Ft.        Column (10B);       permit originally
                                                   Eustis, VA.         176.65,             issued on an
                                                                       176.83(a)(b)(g),    emergency basis for
                                                                       176.84(c)(2);       the transportation in
                                                                       176.136; and        commerce of
                                                                       176.144(a).         explosives by vessel
                                                                                           in an alternative
                                                                                           stowage
                                                                                           configuration. (mode
                                                                                           3)
EE 6810-M..........  ...........................  CCH Equipment       49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Company, Dallas,    173.302(a)(1);      permit to add
                                                   TX.                 173.314(c).         Division 2.2
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 1736-M..........  ...........................  ConocoPhillips,     49 CFR 172.101      To modify the special
                                                   Anchorage, AK.      Table, Col. (9B).   permit to add
                                                                                           Methanol. (mode 4)
EE 11536-M.........  ...........................  Boeing Company,     49 CFR 173.102      To modify the special
                                                   The, Los Angeles,   Spec. Prov. 101;    permit to authorize
                                                   CA.                 173.24(g);          the transportation in
                                                                       173.62; 173.202;    commerce of Division
                                                                       173.304; 175.3.     4.3 materials. (modes
                                                                                           1,3,4)
EE 14732-N.........  ...........................  Johnson Controls    49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Rental Solutions,   173.306(e)(1).      transportation in
                                                   Indianapolis, IN.                       commerce of
                                                                                           reconditioned (used)
                                                                                           refrigerating
                                                                                           machines containing a
                                                                                           group A1 refrigerant
                                                                                           by motor vehicle.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14735-N.........  ...........................  Teledyne Energy     49 CFR 173.222(c).  To authorize the
                                                   Systems, Inc.,                          transportation in
                                                   Hunt Valley, MD.                        commerce of certain
                                                                                           hydrogen generators
                                                                                           containing potassium
                                                                                           hydroxide solution in
                                                                                           excess of the amount
                                                                                           authorized for
                                                                                           shipment as Dangerous
                                                                                           Goods in Apparatus.
                                                                                           (modes 1,2,3,4)
EE 14736-N.........  ...........................  Department of       49 CFR 172.101      To authorize the
                                                   Defense, Scott      Table Column (9B)   transportation in
                                                   AFB, IL.            and (10A) and       commerce of Nitric
                                                                       Sec.   173.227.     acid, red fuming in
                                                                                           alternative
                                                                                           packaging. (modes 1,
                                                                                           3, 4)
EE 14737-N.........  ...........................  Florida Air         49 CFR 172.101      To authorize the air
                                                   Transport Inc.,     Column (9B).        transportation in
                                                   Opa Locka, FL.                          commerce of certain
                                                                                           explosives which are
                                                                                           forbidden for
                                                                                           shipment by cargo-
                                                                                           only aircraft. (mode
                                                                                           4)
EE 14749-N.........  ...........................  U.S. Environmental  49 CFR 49 CFR       To authorize the
                                                   Protection          Parts 171-180.      transportation in
                                                   Agency, Chicago,                        commerce of hazardous
                                                   IL.                                     materials used to
                                                                                           support the recovery
                                                                                           and relief efforts
                                                                                           from and within the
                                                                                           EPA Region 5 FEMA
                                                                                           flood disaster areas
                                                                                           under conditions that
                                                                                           may not meet the
                                                                                           requirements of the
                                                                                           Hazardous Materials
                                                                                           Regulations. (mode 1)
EE 14752-N.........  ...........................  General Dynamics,   49 CFR 178.503(a).  To authorize the one-
                                                   Marion, IL.                             time, one-way
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           approximately 6,000
                                                                                           UN4G fiberboard boxes
                                                                                           containing Division
                                                                                           1.4 explosives which
                                                                                           have the performance
                                                                                           standards marked
                                                                                           incorrectly. (mode 1)
EE 14753-N.........  ...........................  John G. Shedd       49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Aquarium,           173.24(b)(1),       transportation in
                                                   Chicago, IL.        173.301(b).         commerce of one
                                                                                           cylinder containing
                                                                                           compressed oxygen,
                                                                                           accompanying several
                                                                                           dolphins and whales
                                                                                           that need to be
                                                                                           relocated, for use
                                                                                           only in the event of
                                                                                           respiratory distress
                                                                                           of the animals. (mode
                                                                                           4)
EE 14754-N.........  ...........................  Sierra Chemical,    49 CFR 178.3        To authorize the
                                                   Chicago, IL         173.301(b).         transportation in
                                                   Company, Sparks,                        commerce of
                                                   NV.                                     approximately 72,000
                                                                                           1-gallon polyethylene
                                                                                           bottles that are
                                                                                           transported under the
                                                                                           provisions of DOT-SP
                                                                                           6614 except they have
                                                                                           not been marked with
                                                                                           the name or symbol of
                                                                                           the bottle producer.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14755-N.........  ...........................  Fertilizer          49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Institute, The,     171.23(b)(10) and   transportation in
                                                   Washington, DC.     172.502(b)(1).      commerce of Anhydrous
                                                                                           ammonia transported
                                                                                           between the US and
                                                                                           Canada with the newly
                                                                                           implemented Canadian
                                                                                           Anhydrous Ammonia
                                                                                           placard. (modes 1, 2)
EE 14757-N.........  ...........................  Orbital Sciences    9 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the one-
                                                   Corporation,        173.301(t),         time transportation
                                                   Dulles, VA.         173.302a(a)(1),     in commerce of
                                                                       173.304a(a)(2)      certain non-DOT
                                                                       and 175.3.          specification
                                                                                           containers containing
                                                                                           certain 2.1, 2.2 and
                                                                                           2.3 liquefied and
                                                                                           compressed gases.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 4)

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EE 14758-N.........  ...........................  United States       9 CFR Parts 171-    This emergency special
                                                   Environmental       180.                permit authorizes the
                                                   Protection Agency                       transportation in
                                                   (Region 6),                             commerce of hazardous
                                                   Dallas, TX.                             materials used to
                                                                                           support the Hurricane
                                                                                           Gustav recovery
                                                                                           efforts. (mode 1)
EE 14772-N.........  ...........................  Alpha-Omega         49 CFR 173.413....  To authorize the
                                                   Services, Inc.,                         continued use of Type
                                                   Bellflower, CA.                         B packages for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           radioactive
                                                                                           materials.
EE 14773-N.........  ...........................  Pacific Northwest   49 CFR 173.416....  To authorize the
                                                   National                                transportation in
                                                   Laboratory                              commerce of a fissile
                                                   (PNNL), Richland,                       material in a non DOT
                                                   WA.                                     specification
                                                                                           packaging.
EE 14781-N.........  ...........................  CCH Equipment       49 CFR 173.302a     To authorize the
                                                   Company, Dallas,    and 173.3 14.       transportation in
                                                   TX.                                     commerce of
                                                                                           compressed hydrogen
                                                                                           in manifolded and
                                                                                           framed non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           seamless steel
                                                                                           cylinders originally
                                                                                           certified as
                                                                                           Specification DOT-
                                                                                           107A seamless steel
                                                                                           tank car tanks. (mode
                                                                                           1)
EE 14788-N.........  ...........................  New York State      49 CFR 173.241....  To authorize the
                                                   Department of                           transportation in
                                                   Environmental                           commerce of
                                                   Conservation,                           capacitors containing
                                                   Albany, NY.                             polychlorinated
                                                                                           biphenyls in a non-
                                                                                           DOT Specification
                                                                                           closed bulk bin.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14790-N.........  ...........................  Cargill,            49 CFR 49 CFR       To authorize the
                                                   Incorporated and    Parts 171-180.      transportation in
                                                   its affiliated                          commerce of Seed
                                                   companies,                              cake, which is not
                                                   Minneapolis, MN.                        mechanically
                                                                                           extruded, as not
                                                                                           subject to the
                                                                                           Hazardous Materials
                                                                                           Regulations. (modes
                                                                                           1, 3)
EE 14800-N.........  ...........................  Ansul Incorporated  49 CFR 173.301,     To authorize the
                                                   d/b/a Tyco Fire     173.302a and        transportation in
                                                   Suppression and     173.309.            commerce of
                                                   Building                                approximately 2,000
                                                   Products,                               non-specification
                                                   Marinette, WI.                          cylinders charged
                                                                                           with a nonflammable,
                                                                                           nontoxic potassium
                                                                                           carbgonate-based
                                                                                           solution as Fire
                                                                                           extinguishers, UN
                                                                                           1044 when transported
                                                                                           for installation as
                                                                                           part of a kitchen
                                                                                           fire suppression
                                                                                           system. (modes 1, 2)
EE 14805-N.........  ...........................  Pacific Bio-        49 CFR 173.150....  To authorize the
                                                   Material                                transportation in
                                                   Management. Inc.,                       commerce of limited
                                                   dba Pacific                             quantities certain
                                                   Scientific                              flammable liquids in
                                                   Transport,                              alternative
                                                   Fresno, CA.                             packaging. (mode 1)
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11526-M............  ...........................  Linde North         49 CFR 172.302(c),  To modify the special
                                                   America, Inc.,      (2), (3), (4),      permit to authorize
                                                   Bear, DE.           (5);                UE examination of
                                                                       173.34(e)(1),       certain cylinders
                                                                       (3), (4), (8);      manufactured under
                                                                       173.34(15)(vi).     other specified
                                                                                           special permits.
12399-M............  ...........................  Linde North         49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   America, Inc.,      173.34(e)(1);       permit to authorize
                                                   Murray Hill, NJ.    173.34(e)(3);       removal of a test
                                                                       173.34(e)(4);       procedure for
                                                                       173.34(e)(8);       cylinders no longer
                                                                       173.34(e)(14);      in use by the
                                                                       173.34(e)(15)(vi).  applicant.
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                                          NEW SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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14740-N............  PHMSA-08-0201..............  Air Products and    49 CFR 173.301(c)   To authorize the
                                                   Chemicals, Inc.,    and (f) and         transportation in
                                                   Allentown, PA.      173.40.             commerce of certain
                                                                                           DOT-specification
                                                                                           cylinders containing
                                                                                           nitric oxide that do
                                                                                           not meet the
                                                                                           requirements for
                                                                                           pressure relief
                                                                                           devices. (modes 1, 3)
14746-N............  PHMSA-08-0204..............  Preferred Foam      49 CFR 173.315(a).  To authorize the
                                                   Products, Inc.,                         transportation in
                                                   Clinton, CT.                            commerce of certain
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           containing a Division
                                                                                           2.2 compressed gas.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2)
14780-N............  PHMSA-08-0277..............  Flexcon             49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Industries,         173.115(b)(1).      manufacture, marking,
                                                   Randolph, MA.                           sale and use of pre
                                                                                           pressurized diaphragm
                                                                                           expansion vessels for
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           compressed gas.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3)
14793-N............  ...........................  Vestara, Irvine,    49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   CA.                 172.102(c)(1)       transportation in
                                                                       Special provision   commerce of certain
                                                                       36.                 waste medicines in
                                                                                           packagings that
                                                                                           exceed the authorized
                                                                                           quantity by motor
                                                                                           vehicle. (mode 1)
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                                        EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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EE 14745-N.........  ...........................  Texas Water         49 CFR 172.101,     To authorize the
                                                   Treatment           Column (7),         transportation in
                                                   Services, Inc.,     special provision   commerce of certain
                                                   Bridgeport, TX.     B2.                 MC-306 cargo tank
                                                                                           motor vehicles
                                                                                           constructed of 316
                                                                                           stainless steel for
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           Sodium hydroxide.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
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8006-M.............  Request by JA-RU, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, February 25, 2009. To modify the special permit
                      to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain toy caps by JaRu customers between
                      their distribution centers and their retail stores without meeting the marking and
                      packaging requirements.
14742-N............  Request by Strong Environmental, Inc., Norcross, GA, October 01, 2008. To authorize the
                      manufacture, marking, sale and use of a UN standard 4G fiberboard box for use as the outer
                      packaging for lab pack applications in accordance with Sec.   173.12(b).
14774-N............  Request by Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, WI, January 13, 2009. To authorize the
                      transportation in commerce of internal combustion engines that contain small amounts of
                      hazardous materials residue by cargo vessel.
14730-N............  Request by ITW Military Products, Waterbury, CT, August 12, 2008.
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11827-M............  ...........................  NRS Logistics,      49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   White Plains, NY.   180.605(c)(1);      permit to authorize
                                                                       180.352(b)(3).      rail cargo as an
                                                                                           approved
                                                                                           transportation.
14729-N............  ...........................  Veolia ES           49 CFR 172.102(c)   To authorize the
                                                   Technical           Special Provision   transportation in
                                                   Solutions,          36.                 commerce of certain
                                                   L.L.C., Flanders,                       waste medicines in
                                                   NJ.                                     packagings that
                                                                                           exceed the maximum
                                                                                           authorized net
                                                                                           quantity as required
                                                                                           by Special Provision
                                                                                           36 when transported
                                                                                           by motor vehicle.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
14738-N............  ...........................  Bridgeview          49 CFR 171.8......  To authorize the
                                                   Aerosol, LLC,                           transportation in
                                                   Bridgeview, IL.                         commerce of pure
                                                                                           compressed gas as an
                                                                                           `aerosol.' (mode 1)
14775-N............  ...........................  Source Production   49 CFR 173.416....  To authorize the
                                                   & Equipment Co.,                        continued
                                                   Inc., St. Rose,                         transportation in
                                                   LA.                                     commerce of one 2OWC
                                                                                           packaging containing
                                                                                           radioactive material
                                                                                           after October 1,
                                                                                           2008. (mode 1)
14804-N............  ...........................  Cordstrap USA,      49 CFR 174.55(a)..  To authorize the use
                                                   Inc., Racine, WI.                       of a corded polyester
                                                                                           lashing securement
                                                                                           system for blocking
                                                                                           and bracing hazardous
                                                                                           materials transported
                                                                                           by rail. (mode 2)
EE 14783-N.........  ...........................  New York State      49 CFR 173.240,     To authorize the
                                                   Department of       173.241.            transportation in
                                                   Environmental                           commerce of PCB
                                                   Conservation,                           capacitors in non-DOT
                                                   Albany, NY.                             specification bulk
                                                                                           containers. (mode 1)
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