[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51042-51044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22019]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

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

ACTION: Notice of actions on special permit applications.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given 
that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the 
application described herein

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in 
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for 
inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at http://regulations.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is 
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous 
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 02, 2018.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Granted
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11379-M......................  TRW AUTOMOTIVE INC......  173.301, 173.302a.......  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize additional
                                                                                    disposal options. (modes
                                                                                    1,2,3,4,5).

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11526-M......................  LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA   172.203(a), 173.302a(b),  To modify the special permit
                                LLC.                      180.205(a), 180.205(c),   to authorize the removal of
                                                          180.205(f), 180.205(g),   annual gain linearity
                                                          180.209(a), 180.209(b),   requirement, update RIN
                                                          180.209(g).               locations and update the
                                                                                    language on area corrosion
                                                                                    patch requirement. (modes
                                                                                    1,2,3,4,5).
11827-M......................  FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC       180.605(c)(1),            To modify the special permit
                                MATERIALS U.S.A., INC..   180.352(b)(3).            to authorize an additional
                                                                                    hazardous material.
13220-M......................  ENTEGRIS, INC...........  173.302(a), 173.302c(a).  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to include drawings and
                                                                                    specifications for cylinders
                                                                                    that have regional markings
                                                                                    (e.g. European and China
                                                                                    Markings) necessary for
                                                                                    export into these regions.
14154-M......................  CARLETON TECHNOLOGIES,    173.302a(a)(1),           To modify the special permit
                                INC..                     173.304a(a)(1), 180.205.  to authorize additional
                                                                                    Division 2.2 gases.
14424-M......................  CHART, INC..............  172.301(c), 177.834(h)..  To update the permit with the
                                                                                    most current tank drawings.
20383-M......................  SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE      172.101(j), 172.200,      To modify the special permit
                                HELICOPTERS, INC.         172.301(c),               to authorize additional 2.1
                                                          173.315(j)(1)(i).         and 2.2 hazmat items.
20597-M......................  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE     173.220.................  To modify the special permit
                                (MILITARY SURFACE                                   initially granted on an
                                DEPLOYMENT &                                        emergency basis to a
                                DISTRIBUTION COMMAND).                              permanent basis and to
                                                                                    authorize an increase in the
                                                                                    amount of fuel to be
                                                                                    transported in the remotely
                                                                                    piloted vehicles which are
                                                                                    fueled while in
                                                                                    transportation.
20599-N......................  ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICES..  172.320(a), 173.56(b)...  To transport certain
                                                                                    lifesaving pyrotechnic
                                                                                    marine signal devices to
                                                                                    disposal by motor vehicle
                                                                                    without the use of a
                                                                                    manufacturers EX number.
20640-N......................  Insitu Inc..............  173.220(d)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of vehicles containing
                                                                                    prototype lithium batteries
                                                                                    via cargo-only aircraft.
20641-N......................  THERMO MF PHYSICS LLC...  173.304a(a)(1)..........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-DOT specification
                                                                                    cylinders containing sulfur
                                                                                    hexafluoride gas.
20646-N......................  OMNI TANKER PTY. LTD....  107.503(b), 107.503(c),   To authorize the manufacture,
                                                          172.102(c)(3),            mark, sale, and use of non-
                                                          172.203(a), 173.241,      DOT specification portable
                                                          173.242, 173.243,         tanks.
                                                          178.348-1, 178.345-1,
                                                          178.347-1, 180.405,
                                                          180.413(d).
20651-N......................  ATIEVA USA, INC.........  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries in
                                                                                    excess of 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                    only aircraft.
20655-N......................  UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY     173.185(a)..............  To authorize the
                                RESEARCH FOUNDATION.                                transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of low production lithium
                                                                                    ion batteries contained in
                                                                                    equipment by cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft.
20659-N......................  NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND  173.301(f),               To authorize the
                                SPACE ADMINISTRATION.     173.302a(a)(1).           transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-DOT specification
                                                                                    pressure vessels that are
                                                                                    incorporated into
                                                                                    spacecraft.
20661-N......................  SAFT AMERICA INC........  172.400, 172.300,         To authorize the
                                                          173.301(g),               transportation in commerce
                                                          173.302a(a)(1),           of large lithium battery
                                                          173.185(b).               assembly mounted within an
                                                                                    ISO shipping container that
                                                                                    also contains a securely
                                                                                    mounted charged DOT
                                                                                    specification cylinder as
                                                                                    part of the fire suppression
                                                                                    system.
20662-M......................  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE     173.219(b)..............  To modify the special permit
                                (MILITARY SURFACE                                   to change it from emergency
                                DEPLOYMENT &                                        to permanent. (modes 1,2,3).
                                DISTRIBUTION COMMAND).
20685-N......................  TOYOTA MOTORSPORT GMBH..  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium batteries
                                                                                    exceeding 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                    only aircraft.
20692-N......................  Tyvak Nano-Satellite      173.185(a)..............  To authorize the
                                Systems Inc..                                       transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of low production lithium
                                                                                    ion batteries contained in
                                                                                    equipment (spacecraft).
20783-N......................  PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS    172.700(a), 172.500,      To authorize the
                                MATERIALS SAFETY          172.200.                  transportation in commerce
                                ADMINISTRATION.                                     of cylinders containing
                                                                                    flammable gas without being
                                                                                    required to use placards,
                                                                                    shipping papers or requiring
                                                                                    hazmat employees to be
                                                                                    trained.
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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12412-M......................  RAGSDALE SERVICES INC...                            To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize hoses to be
                                                                                    attached to discharge
                                                                                    outlets during
                                                                                    transportation while on
                                                                                    private property.
12412-M......................  CLEAR VIEW ENTERPRISES                              To modify the special permit
                                LLC.                                                to authorize transporting
                                                                                    hazmat in manifolded IBCs on
                                                                                    a flatbed trailer.
12412-M......................  MIDLANDS CUSTOM           172.203(a), 172.302(c),   To modify the special permit
                                APPLICATORS, LLC.         177.834(h).               to authorize hoses to be
                                                                                    attached to discharge
                                                                                    outlets during
                                                                                    transportation while on
                                                                                    private property.

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20262-N......................  SHIJIAZHUANG ENRIC GAS    173.302(a), 173.304(a)..  To authorize the
                                EQUIPMENT CO., LTD..                                transportation of certain
                                                                                    hazardous materials in non-
                                                                                    DOT specification fiber
                                                                                    reinforced composite
                                                                                    cylinders.
20592-N......................  AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.  173.56(b)...............  To authorize the one time
                                                                                    transportation of Class 1
                                                                                    materials that no longer in
                                                                                    the form previously approved
                                                                                    under an EX approval.
20615-N......................  FSTI, INC...............  172.102(c)(7)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hydrochloric acid in
                                                                                    portable tanks fitted with
                                                                                    bottom outlets.
20683-N......................  SPACE EXPLORATION         172.504(a)..............  To authorize the
                                TECHNOLOGIES CORP..                                 transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of explosives incorporated
                                                                                    into an article without
                                                                                    placarding.
20693-N......................  LANXESS SOLUTIONS US      172.322, 172.101........  To authorize the
                                INC..                                               transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of marine pollutants to
                                                                                    their initial US destination
                                                                                    without marking the packages
                                                                                    as marine pollutants.
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                                         SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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12124-M......................  W. R. GRACE & CO.--CONN.  173.242, 173.244........  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize cargo vessel as
                                                                                    an approved mode of
                                                                                    transportation.
20657-N......................  NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND  173.302a(a)(1)..........  To authorize the
                                SPACE ADMINISTRATION.                               transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-DOT specification
                                                                                    pressure vessels
                                                                                    incorporated into spacecraft
                                                                                    via cargo vessel.
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