[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2812-2813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00606]


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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 February 18, 2020.

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 January 09, 2020.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                        Nature of the
 Application No.     Applicant      Regulation(s)      special permits
                                       affected            thereof
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                      SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Granted
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12440-M.........  Luxfer Inc.....  173.301(a)(1),   To modify the
                                    173.302(a),      special permit to
                                    173.304(a),      authorize an
                                    180.205(a).      additional Division
                                                     2.2 hazmat.
12516-M.........  Poly-coat        107.503(b),      To modify the
                   Systems, Inc.    107.503(c),      special permit to
                                    173.241,         remove the
                                    173.242.         requirement that
                                                     the special permit
                                                     number be shown on
                                                     shipping papers.
15389-M.........  Ametek Ameron,   173.301(a)(1),   To modify the
                   Llc.             173.302(f)(1),   special permit to
                                    173.302(f)(2),   authorize an
                                    173.302a(a)(1)   alternative means
                                    ,                of performing
                                    173.304(f)(1),   cylinder lot
                                    173.304(f)(2),   acceptance testing.
                                    173.304a(a)(1).
16524-M.........  Quantum Fuel     173.302(a).....  To modify the
                   Systems Llc.                      special permit to
                                                     authorize a lighter
                                                     class of tow
                                                     vehicle.
20493-M.........  Tesla, Inc.....  172.101(j).....  To modify the
                                                     special permit to
                                                     authorize the
                                                     transportation in
                                                     commerce of non-
                                                     wired battery
                                                     modules.
20499-M.........  Inmar Rx         ...............  To modify the
                   Solutions, Inc.                   special permit to
                                                     change it from an
                                                     MMS to an offer
                                                     type permit.
20534-N.........  Energy           172.101(i)(3)..  To authorize the
                   Transport                         transportation in
                   Solutions Llc.                    commerce of
                                                     methane,
                                                     refrigerated liquid
                                                     in DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     113C120W tank cars.
20913-N.........  Tiveni Gmbh....  173.185(a).....  To authorize the
                                                     transportation in
                                                     commerce of
                                                     prototype lithium
                                                     ion batteries by
                                                     cargo-only
                                                     aircraft.
20976-N.........  The National     173.185(a).....  To authorize the
                   Reconnaissance                    transportation in
                   Office.                           commerce of low
                                                     production lithium
                                                     ion batteries
                                                     contained in
                                                     equipment (a
                                                     spacecraft).
20980-N.........  Clean Harbors,   178.345-8(c)(1)  To authorize the
                   Inc.             , 178.345-       transportation in
                                    8(c)(2).         commerce of a non-
                                                     DOT specification
                                                     tanker with a
                                                     suspect valve.
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                      SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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14298-M.........  Versum           180.209(a),      To modify the
                   Materials, Llc.  180.209(b),      special permit to
                                    180.209(b)(1)(   authorize the
                                    iv).             addition of
                                                     tungsten
                                                     hexafluoride as an
                                                     authorized
                                                     hazardous material.
20892-N.........  Natural Choice   172.200,         To authorize the
                   Corporation.     172.300,         transportation in
                                    172.500,         commerce of DOT 3AL
                                    172.400.         cylinders
                                                     containing carbon
                                                     dioxide with
                                                     alternate hazard
                                                     communication.
20936-N.........  Co2 Exchange     171.2(k).......  To authorize the
                   Llc.                              transportation in
                                                     commerce of certain
                                                     DOT 3AL, TC/3ALM
                                                     and UN ISO 7866
                                                     cylinders that
                                                     contain carbon
                                                     dioxide, with
                                                     alternative hazard
                                                     communication.
20944-N.........  Linde Gas North  173.304a(a)....  To authorize the
                   America Llc.                      transportation in
                                                     commerce of non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     cylinders.
20947-N.........  Tmk Technics     171.2(k),        To authorize the
                   Corporation.     172.200,         transportation in
                                    172.400,         commerce of certain
                                    172.700(a).      DOT 3AL, cylinders
                                                     that contain carbon
                                                     dioxide, with
                                                     alternative hazard
                                                     communication.
                                                     Additionally,
                                                     cylinders with a
                                                     gauge pressure less
                                                     than 200 kPa (29.0
                                                     psig/43.8 psia) at
                                                     20 [deg]C (68
                                                     [deg]F) are
                                                     authorized to be
                                                     transported as a
                                                     hazardous material
                                                     under the
                                                     conditions of this
                                                     special permit.
20950-N.........  Zhejiang         173.304(d).....  This special permit
                   Chumboon Iron-                    authorizes the
                   printing& Tin-                    manufacture,
                   making Co.,                       marking, sale and
                   ltd.                              use of a non-
                                                     refillable, non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     inside metal
                                                     container.
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                     SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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20918-N.........  Salco Products   172.704, 179.7.  To authorize the use
                   Inc.                              of packaging
                                                     components that
                                                     have been
                                                     manufactured by
                                                     entity that has not
                                                     obtained its AAR
                                                     facility
                                                     certification.
20970-N.........  Union Tank Car   172.203(a),      To authorize the
                   Company.         172.302(c),      transportation in
                                    173.247(a).      commerce of DOT 117
                                                     tank cars
                                                     containing elevated
                                                     temperature
                                                     materials.
20982-N.........  Ford Motor       172.101(j).....  To authorize the
                   Company.                          transportation in
                                                     commerce of lithium
                                                     ion batteries
                                                     exceeding 35 kg
                                                     aboard cargo-only
                                                     aircraft.
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[FR Doc. 2020-00606 Filed 1-15-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4909-60-P


