[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39887-39889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17170]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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

ACTION: Notice of actions on special permit applications.

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

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 11, 2019.

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

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

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

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 02, 2019.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                          Special Permits Data--Granted
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                                                                                        Nature of the special
         Application number                 Applicant        Regulation(s) affected        permits thereof
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7657-M.............................  WELKER, INC...........  173.201, 173.202,       To modify the special
                                                              173.203,                permit to add additional
                                                              173.301(f)(2),          hazmat.
                                                              173.302a(a)(1),
                                                              173.304(a),
                                                              177.840(a)(1).
10370-M............................  WELKER, INC...........  173.201, 173.202,       To modify the special
                                                              173.202, 173.203,       permit to make editorial
                                                              173.301(f)(2),          changes to bring it more
                                                              173.302a(a)(1),         in line with other special
                                                              173.304(a),             permits, (i.e., 9657,
                                                              177.840(a)(1).          11054).
12098-M............................  CARLETON TECHNOLOGIES,  173.301(f),             To modify the special
                                      INC.                    173.302a(a)(1).         permit to authorize a re-
                                                                                      design of the cylinder due
                                                                                      to a new welding procedure
                                                                                      and to update the drawings
                                                                                      on file with PHMSA.
14526-M............................  KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES INC  173.302, 173.302a.....  To modify the special
                                                                                      permit to add additional
                                                                                      safety control measures.
15509-M............................  ORBITAL SCIENCES        173.301, 173.302a.....  To modify the special
                                      CORPORATION.                                    permit to authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of additional hazmat in
                                                                                      non-DOT specification
                                                                                      cylinders.
16095-M............................  CLAY AND BAILEY         172.203(a), 178.345-1,  To modify the special
                                      MANUFACTURING COMPANY.  180.413.                permit to authorize a new
                                                                                      design with a gasket in
                                                                                      the cover vs. an O-ring in
                                                                                      the base for sealing the
                                                                                      manway.
16118-M............................  TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA  173.301(a)(1).........  To modify the special
                                      INC.                                            permit to include language
                                                                                      that the special permit
                                                                                      acts as a competent
                                                                                      authority.
20251-M............................  SALCO PRODUCTS INC....  172.203(a), 178.345-1,  To modify the special
                                                              180.413.                permit to authorize a new
                                                                                      manway cover design.
20788-N............................  TRINITY TANK CAR, INC.  172.203(a), 179.200-    To authorize the
                                                              10(a), 179.220-10(a),   manufacture, mark, sale,
                                                              179.100-9(a), 179.400-  and use of DOT
                                                              11(c).                  specification tank car
                                                                                      tanks with nozzle flanges
                                                                                      manufactured using methods
                                                                                      not currently identified
                                                                                      in the Association of
                                                                                      American Railroads (AAR)
                                                                                      Manual of Standards and
                                                                                      Recommended Practices,
                                                                                      Section C-Part III,
                                                                                      Specifications for Tank
                                                                                      Cars, Specification M-
                                                                                      1002, except as specified
                                                                                      herein, for the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of the hazardous materials
                                                                                      authorized by this special
                                                                                      permit.
20828-N............................  BATTERIES PLUS, LLC...  173.159(e)(1).........  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of batteries and
                                                                                      lightbulbs containing
                                                                                      mercury on the same
                                                                                      transport vehicle without
                                                                                      being subject to the
                                                                                      requirements of the HMR.
20830-N............................  ARKEMA, INC...........  173.302a(a)(1)........  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation of boron
                                                                                      trifluoride in non-DOT
                                                                                      specification spherical
                                                                                      pressure vessels.
20838-N............................  AIR LIQUIDE             180.205(g)............  To authorize filling and
                                      ELECTRONICS U.S. LP.                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of certain 4BW cylinders
                                                                                      and certain DOT-SP 12531
                                                                                      cylinders which are
                                                                                      dedicated to transport
                                                                                      Dichlorosilane and have
                                                                                      been periodically
                                                                                      requalified using
                                                                                      alternative methods.
20845-N............................  Lithos Energy Inc.....  172.101(j), 173.185(a)  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of low production lithium
                                                                                      ion batteries exceeding 35
                                                                                      kg by cargo-only aircraft.
20850-N............................  INSITUFORM              173.203, 173.242......  To authorize the
                                      TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.                              transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of non-DOT specification
                                                                                      bulk packagings containing
                                                                                      resin solutions.
20853-N............................  SOLIDENERGY SYSTEMS     173.185(a)............  To authorize the
                                      CORP.                                           transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of prototype and low
                                                                                      production lithium ion and
                                                                                      lithium metal cells that
                                                                                      are not individually
                                                                                      packaged in inner
                                                                                      packagings.
20856-N............................  SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA,    172.101(j)............  To authorize the
                                      INC.                                            transportation of lithium
                                                                                      ion batteries exceeding 35
                                                                                      kg net weight via cargo-
                                                                                      only aircraft.
20861-N............................  AYALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS  173.120(c)............  To authorize the use of an
                                      INC.                                            alternate method for
                                                                                      determining flash point
                                                                                      for Class 3 materials.
20865-N............................  PORSCHE LOGISTIK GMBH.  172.101(j)............  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of lithium batteries
                                                                                      exceeding 35 kg aboard
                                                                                      cargo-only aircraft.
20866-N............................  ARGON ST INC..........  172.101(j)............  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                      contained in equipment
                                                                                      with a net weight in
                                                                                      excess of 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                      only aircraft.
20875-N............................  AIR LIQUIDE ADVANCED    173.3(d)(2)...........  To authorize the
                                      MATERIALS INC.                                  transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of leaking or damaged
                                                                                      cylinders containing
                                                                                      Division 4.2 hazardous
                                                                                      materials in a salvage
                                                                                      cylinder.
20893-N............................  DAIMLER AG............  173.220(d)............  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of untested lithium
                                                                                      batteries contained in a
                                                                                      flammable liquid powered
                                                                                      vehicle.
20895-N............................  Innolith Snook LLC....  173.185(b)(3)(i),       To authorize the
                                                              173.185(b)(3)(ii).      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                      and cells in alternative
                                                                                      packagaing.
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                                          Special Permits Data--Denied
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                                                                                        Nature of the Special
         Application number                 Applicant        Regulation(s) affected        permits thereof
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14576-M............................  STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES   172.101(j),             To modify the special
                                      INDUSTRIES LLC.         173.302a(a)(1),         permit to reduce the burst
                                                              173.304a(a)(1).         pressure from 3.4 times
                                                                                      service pressure to 3.0
                                                                                      times the service
                                                                                      pressure.
15788-M............................  AMTROL-ALFA,            173.302a(a),            To modify the special
                                      METALOMEC[Acirc]NICA,   173.304a(a), 178.71,    permit to authorize
                                      S.A.                    180.205, 180.207.       hydrogen to be transported
                                                                                      in the approved cylinders.
20323-M............................  Cuberg, Inc...........  173.185(a)(1)(i)......  To modify the special
                                                                                      permit to authorize an
                                                                                      additional outer
                                                                                      packaging.
20815-N............................  COLEP PORTUGAL, S.A...  178.33-7(a)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                      manufacture, mark, sale,
                                                                                      and use of non-DOT
                                                                                      specification receptacles
                                                                                      with a reduced wall
                                                                                      thickness.
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                                         Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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                                                                                        Nature of the Special
         Application number                 Applicant        Regulation(s) affected        permits thereof
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8451-M.............................  AUTOLIV ASP, INC......  172.320, 173.54(a),     To increase the weight of
                                                              173.54(j), 173.56(b),   the explosives.
                                                              173.57, 173.58,
                                                              173.60.
20391-M............................  Hexagon Purus LLC.....  173.301(f),             To modify the special
                                                              173.301(f),             permit to authorize a new
                                                              173.302(a).             2 cylinder design module
                                                                                      for storing and
                                                                                      transporting compressed
                                                                                      gas.
20903-N............................  SPACEFLIGHT, INC......  173.185(a)............  To authorize the
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of low production lithium
                                                                                      ion batteries contained in
                                                                                      equipment via ground,
                                                                                      cargo vessel, and cargo
                                                                                      air.
20905-N............................  POLLUTION CONTROL INC.  173.56(b).............  To authorize the one-way
                                                                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                      of waste explosive
                                                                                      substances that had
                                                                                      previously been approved.
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[FR Doc. 2019-17170 Filed 8-9-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4909-60-P


