
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49861-49862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19833]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


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--Mot/or vehicle, 2--Rail 
freight, 3--Cargo vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying 
aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 17, 2012.
    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, PHI-I-
30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at http://regulations.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is 
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Federal hazardous 
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2012.
Donald Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.

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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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15658-N...............  ................  Xcel Energy,           49 CFR 173.427(b)(1)  To authorize the
                                           Monticello, MN.                              transportation in
                                                                                        commerce of certain
                                                                                        Radioactive material in
                                                                                        alternative packaging by
                                                                                        highway. (mode 1).
15671-N...............  ................  Formulated Solutions,  49 CFR                To authorize construction
                                           Largo, FL.             173.306(a)(3)(v).     of DOT 2P or DOT 2Q non-
                                                                                        refillable aerosol
                                                                                        container using an
                                                                                        alternative leak test in
                                                                                        lieu of the hot water
                                                                                        bath. (modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                        4).
15675-N...............  ................  The Boeing Company,    49 CFR 172.101        To authorize the one-time
                                           St. Louis, MO.         Column (9B).          transportation in
                                                                                        commerce of certain
                                                                                        explosives that are
                                                                                        forbidden for
                                                                                        transportation by cargo
                                                                                        only aircraft.
15676-N...............  ................  Iberica del Espacio,   49 CFR 172.101        To authorize the
                                           S.A.                   Column (9B).          transportation in
                                                                                        commerce of anhydrous
                                                                                        ammonia by cargo
                                                                                        aircraft exceeding the
                                                                                        quantities authorized in
                                                                                        Column (9B).
15678-N...............  ................  Department of State,   49 CFR 171.22(a) and  To authorize the
                                           Washington, DC.        ICAO TI Special       transportation in
                                                                  Provison A67.         commerce of non-
                                                                                        spillable batteries in
                                                                                        diplomatic pouches
                                                                                        without requiring
                                                                                        marking of the waybill.
15683-N...............  ................  CESSCO, Johns Island,  49 CFR 180.209(g)...  To authorize the
                                           SC.                                          transportation in
                                                                                        commerce of certain
                                                                                        4BW240 cylinders that
                                                                                        have been tested using
                                                                                        an alternative testing
                                                                                        procedure.
15684-N...............  ................  Pratt & Whitney        49 CFR 173.185(4)...  To authorize the
                                           Rocketdyne, Inc,                             transportation in
                                           Canoga Park, CA.                             commerce of power
                                                                                        systems that consist of
                                                                                        lithium ion battery
                                                                                        assemblies.

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15686-N...............  ................  Smoky Mountain         49 CFR 172.101        To authorize the
                                           Helicopters, Inc.,     Column (9B),          transportation in
                                           Hanapepe, HI.          172.204(c)(3),        commerce of certain
                                                                  173.27(b)(2),         hazardous materials by
                                                                  172.200, 172.300,     14 CFR Part 133
                                                                  Part 173,             Rotorcraft External Load
                                                                  175.30(a)(1) and      Operations transporting
                                                                  175.75.               hazardous materials
                                                                                        attached to or suspended
                                                                                        from an aircraft, in
                                                                                        remote areas of the U.S.
                                                                                        only, without being
                                                                                        subject to hazard
                                                                                        communication
                                                                                        requirements, quantity
                                                                                        limitations and certain
                                                                                        loading and stowage
                                                                                        requirements.
15688-N...............  ................  Airborne Aviation,     49 CFR 172.101        To authorize the
                                           Lihue, HI.             Column (9B),          transportation in
                                                                  172.204(c)(3),        commerce of certain
                                                                  173.27(b)(2),         hazardous materials by
                                                                  172.200, 172.300,     14 CFR Part 133
                                                                  Part 173,             Rotorcraft External Load
                                                                  175.30(a)(1) and      Operations transporting
                                                                  175.75.               hazardous materials
                                                                                        attached to or suspended
                                                                                        from an aircraft, in
                                                                                        remote areas of the U.S.
                                                                                        only, without being
                                                                                        subject to hazard
                                                                                        communication
                                                                                        requirements, quantity
                                                                                        limitations and certain
                                                                                        loading and stowage
                                                                                        requirements.
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[FR Doc. 2012-19833 Filed 8-16-12; 8:45 am]
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