[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 119 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34981-34988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13215]


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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 (October to April 2008). 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 June 4, 2008.
Delmer F. Billings,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Special Permits and Approvals.

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                                                                                             Nature of special
      S.P. No.                Docket No.               Applicant         Regulation(s)        permit thereof
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                                       Modification Special Permit Granted
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14190-M............  PHMSA-21262................  Cordis              49 CFR 172.200,     To modify the special
                                                   Corporation,        172.300, 172.400.   permit to authorize
                                                   Miami Lakes, FL.                        the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           Division 4.1
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
14516-M............  PHMSA-28468................  FedEx Express,      49 CFR 175.75(d),   To modify the special
                                                   Baton Rouge, LA.    172.203(a),         permit to waive the
                                                                       172.301(c).         requirement to carry
                                                                                           a copy of the permit
                                                                                           on every aircraft.
11513-M............  ...........................  ATK Launch Systems  49 CFR 172.101,     To modify the special
                                                   Inc. (Former        173.52, 173.54.     permit to authorize
                                                   Grantee: ATK                            the use of static
                                                   Thiokol, Inc.),                         free plastic dividers
                                                   Brigham City, UT.                       instead of individual
                                                                                           static free inner
                                                                                           packagings.

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13107-M............  RSPA-13276.................  Sensors, Inc.,      49 CFR 172          To modify the special
                                                   Saline, MI.         Subparts C and G.   permit to authorize
                                                                                           the discharge of a
                                                                                           Division 2.1 material
                                                                                           from an authorized
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinder without
                                                                                           removing the cylinder
                                                                                           from the vehicle on
                                                                                           which it is
                                                                                           transported.
11526-M............  ...........................  Linde North         49 CFR 172.302(c),  To modify the special
                                                   America, Inc.       (2), (3), (4),      permit to authorize
                                                   Former Grantee:     (5);                larger cylinders.
                                                   BOC Gases),         173.34(e)(1),
                                                   Murray Hill, NJ.    (3), (4), (8);
                                                                       173.34(15)(vi).
14563-M............  PHMSA-29093................  The Procter &       49 CFR 171.8 and    To modify the special
                                                   Gamble              173.306(a)(3).      permit to extend the
                                                   Distributing LLC,                       date for the one-
                                                   Cincinnati, OH.                         time, one-way,
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           metal receptacles
                                                                                           containing Division
                                                                                           2.1 material as
                                                                                           Consumer commodity,
                                                                                           ORM-D by motor
                                                                                           vehicle for disposal
                                                                                           only.
10232-M............  ...........................  ITW Sexton (Former  49 CFR 173 .304...  To modify the special
                                                   Grantee: Sexton                         permit to authorize a
                                                   Can Company,                            capacity increase to
                                                   Inc.), Decatur,                         61 cubic inches of
                                                   AL.                                     the non-refillable,
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           container for the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           materials.
14419-M............  ...........................  Voltaix, North      49 CFR 173.181(a).  To modify the special
                                                   Branch, NJ.                             permit to authorize
                                                                                           an increase in
                                                                                           cylinder capacity.
12102-M............  RSPA-4005..................  Veolia ES           49 CFR 173.56(i);   To modify the special
                                                   Technical           173.56(b).          permit to authorize
                                                   Solutions,                              transportation by
                                                   L.L.C., Flanders,                       common or contract
                                                   NJ.                                     carrier of an
                                                                                           additional Class 1
                                                                                           explosive material
                                                                                           desensitized by
                                                                                           wetting with water,
                                                                                           alcohol or other
                                                                                           suitable diluent so
                                                                                           as to eliminate their
                                                                                           explosive properties.
7954-M.............  ...........................  Air Products &      49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Chemicals, Inc.,    173.301(d)(2);      permit to authorize
                                                   Allentown, PA.      173.302(a)(3).      the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           Division 2.3 gases in
                                                                                           3T cylinders.
12562-M............  RSPA-8306..................  Taeyang Industrial  49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Company Ltd.,       173.304(d)(3)(ii).  permit to authorize
                                                   Cheonan-City.                           an additional
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           hazardous material.
13599-M............  RSPA-18712.................  Air Products &      49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Chemicals, Inc.,    173.304a(a)(2).     permit to authorize
                                                   Allentown, PA.                          an increase in fill
                                                                                           densities/ratios for
                                                                                           the DOT Specification
                                                                                           seamless steel
                                                                                           cylinders
                                                                                           transporting a
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           material.
12405-M............  RSPA-6766..................  Air Products &      49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Chemicals, Inc.,    173.304(a)(2);      permit to make it
                                                   Allentown, PA.      173.304(b).         consistent with other
                                                                                           similar special
                                                                                           permits regarding
                                                                                           marking tube
                                                                                           trailers.
14608-M............  PHMSA-070081...............  Ultimate Adventure  49 CFR 173.304....  To reissue the special
                                                   Ballooning, LLC,                        permit originally
                                                   Washington, MO.                         issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                           specification tanks
                                                                                           that contain propane.
14318-M............  PHMSA-23861................  Lockheed Martin     49 CFR 173.315....  To modify the special
                                                   Corporation                             permit to clarify the
                                                   (Former Grantee:                        requirement for a
                                                   Lockheed-Martin                         dedicated enclosed
                                                   Technical                               metal sided truck.
                                                   Operations),
                                                   Columbiana, OH.
11544-M............  ...........................  DS Containers,      49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Inc., Batavia, IL.  173.306(a)(3)(v).   permit to authorize
                                                                                           additional non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           containers.
14568-M............  PHMSA-29130................  Department of       49 CFR 173.431....  To reissue the special
                                                   Defense, Ft.                            permit originally
                                                   Eustis, VA.                             issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of portable
                                                                                           nuclear gauges
                                                                                           containing certain
                                                                                           radioactive materials
                                                                                           exceeding the
                                                                                           quantity that may be
                                                                                           transported in a Type
                                                                                           A packaging.
13207-M............  ...........................  BEI, Honolulu, HI.  49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                                       173.32(f)(5).       permit to authorize
                                                                                           additional portable
                                                                                           tanks for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of sulfuric
                                                                                           acid.
8215-M.............  ...........................  Olin Corporation,   49 CFR Part 172,    To modify the special
                                                   Brass and           Subpart E;          permit to authorize
                                                   Winchester, Inc.,   172.320;            the use of a Division
                                                   East Alton, IL.     173.62(c);          1.1 placard.
                                                                       173.212;
                                                                       172.504(e).
14333-M............  PHMSA-0624382..............  The Columbiana      49 CFR 179.300-     To modify the special
                                                   Boiler Co.,         13(b).              permit to authorize a
                                                   Columbiana, OH.                         new design in
                                                                                           securing/sealing hex
                                                                                           plugs.
11818-M............  ...........................  ITT Industries      49 CFR 180.205....  To modify the special
                                                   Space Systems,                          permit to authorize
                                                   LLC, Rochester,                         the transportation in
                                                   NY.                                     commerce of an
                                                                                           additional Division
                                                                                           2.2 gas and to
                                                                                           increase the maximum
                                                                                           width of capillary
                                                                                           pumped loops.

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14638-M............  PHMSA-080027...............  Teledyne Energy     49 CFR 173.213....  To reissue the special
                                                   Systems, Inc.,                          permit originally
                                                   Hunt Valley, MD.                        issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of up to two
                                                                                           pressure vessels
                                                                                           containing Magnesium
                                                                                           or Magnesium alloys
                                                                                           under an Argon
                                                                                           blanket further
                                                                                           packaged in a non-DOT
                                                                                           specification wooden
                                                                                           box capable of
                                                                                           meeting the
                                                                                           performance
                                                                                           requirements for PG
                                                                                           II and to remove the
                                                                                           one time restriction.
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                                           New Special Permit Granted
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14597-N............  PHMSA-0048.................  The Columbiana      49 CFR 173.314....  To authorize the
                                                   Boiler Co.,                             transportation in
                                                   Columbiana, OH.                         commerce of anhydrous
                                                                                           ammonia in a DOT 110
                                                                                           multi unit tank car
                                                                                           tank. (modes 1, 2, 3)
14598-N............  PHMSA-0049.................  Tremcar USA, Inc.,  49 CFR 178.345....  To authorize the use
                                                   Saint-Jean-sur-                         of an alternative
                                                   Richelieu, CN.                          material in the
                                                                                           manufacture of cargo
                                                                                           tank components.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
14599-N............  PHMSA-0047.................  State of New York,  49 CFR 171.2(k)...  To authorize the
                                                   Department of                           transportation in
                                                   Health, Albany,                         commerce of
                                                   NY.                                     packagings identified
                                                                                           as infectious
                                                                                           substances, Category
                                                                                           B, which are actually
                                                                                           non-hazardous for
                                                                                           purposes of shipping
                                                                                           and packaging drills
                                                                                           conducted through New
                                                                                           York State to
                                                                                           evaluate
                                                                                           bioterrorism,
                                                                                           chemical terrorism
                                                                                           and pandemic
                                                                                           influenza
                                                                                           preparedness. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
14600-N............  PHMSA-0050.................  McLane Company,     49 CFR 173.308....  To authorize the
                                                   Inc., Temple, TX.                       transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of up to
                                                                                           5,000 lighters
                                                                                           manufactured by BIC
                                                                                           Corporation per motor
                                                                                           vehicle not subject
                                                                                           to the requirements
                                                                                           of Subparts C through
                                                                                           H of Part 173 and
                                                                                           part 177 in its
                                                                                           entirety. (mode 1)
14601-N............  PHMSA-0045.................  Precision           49 CFR 173.302a...  To authorize the
                                                   Combustion                              manufacture, marking,
                                                   Technology, LLC,                        sale and use of a non-
                                                   Gonzales, LA.                           DOT specification
                                                                                           pressure vessel for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of boron
                                                                                           trifluoride. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
14602-N............  PHMSA-0051.................  Lockheed Martin     49 CFR 173.304a,    To authorize the
                                                   Space Systems       173.301, 172.101    transportation in
                                                   Company,            Table Column (9B).  commerce of anhydrous
                                                   Sunnyvale, CA.                          ammonia in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4)
14603-N............  PHMSA-0046.................  Yi Wu Huan Qiu Can  49 CFR 173.304(d),  To authorize the
                                                   Manufacture, Yiwu   173.306(a)(3) and   manufacture, marking,
                                                   City, Zhejiang.     178.33a.            sale and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           inner nonrefillable
                                                                                           metal receptables
                                                                                           similar to DOT
                                                                                           specification 2Q
                                                                                           containers for
                                                                                           certain Division 2.2
                                                                                           materials. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4)
14611-N............  ...........................  Honeywell           49 CFR 178.44.....  Authorizes the
                                                   International,                          manufacture, marking
                                                   Inc., Morristown,                       and sale of a non-DOT
                                                   NJ.                                     specification
                                                                                           pressure vessel
                                                                                           comparable to a DOT-
                                                                                           3HT cylinder for the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           compressed helium
                                                                                           subject to the
                                                                                           limitations and
                                                                                           special requirements
                                                                                           specified. (modes 1,
                                                                                           4)
14613-N............  PHMSA-0079.................  Valero St.          49 CFR Subpart C    To authorize the
                                                   Charles, Norco,     of Part 172.        transportation in
                                                   LA.                                     commerce of certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           without shipping
                                                                                           paper documentation
                                                                                           when transported
                                                                                           across public roads
                                                                                           within the Valero
                                                                                           facility. (mode 1)
14615-N............  PHMSA-0071.................  SET Environmental   49 CFR 173.244....  To authorize the one-
                                                   Inc., Houston, TX.                      time, one-way
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of three-
                                                                                           irregularly-shaped
                                                                                           sodium disperson
                                                                                           vessels in
                                                                                           alternative
                                                                                           packaging. (mode 1)
14617-N............  PHMSA-0070.................  Western             49 CFR 172.302(a),  To authorize the
                                                   International Gas   172.301(c),         transportation in
                                                   & Cylinders,        180.205(f)(4),      commerce of certain
                                                   Inc., Bellville,    180.205(g),         compressed gases in
                                                   TX.                 180.209(a).         DOT specification 3A
                                                                                           and 3AA cylinders
                                                                                           when retested by 100
                                                                                           percent ultrasonic
                                                                                           examination and
                                                                                           external visual
                                                                                           inspection in lieu of
                                                                                           internal visual
                                                                                           inspection and the
                                                                                           hydrostatic retest.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
14618-N............  PHMSA-0073.................  Carrier             49 CFR              To authorize the use
                                                   Transicold,         177.834(1)(2)(i).   cargo of heaters in a
                                                   Athens, GA.                             motor vehicle when
                                                                                           transporting
                                                                                           flammable liquids or
                                                                                           flammable gases in
                                                                                           commerce. (mode 1)
14620-N............  PHMSA-0068.................  Air Products and    49 CFR 177.834(h).  To authorize filling
                                                   Chemicals, Inc.,                        and discharging fo a
                                                   Allentown, PA.                          DOT Specification 4L
                                                                                           cylinder with certain
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           compressed gases
                                                                                           without removal from
                                                                                           the transport
                                                                                           vehicle. (mode 1)
14623-N............  PHMSA-0084.................  Formulated          49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Solutions,          173.306(a)(3)(v).   manufacture, marking,
                                                   Clearwater, FL.                         sale and use of a bag-
                                                                                           on-valve container
                                                                                           for the
                                                                                           transportation of non-
                                                                                           flammable aerosols
                                                                                           which have been
                                                                                           tested by an
                                                                                           alternative method in
                                                                                           lieu of the hot water
                                                                                           bath test. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4, 5).

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14624-N............  PHMSA-0098.................  INOCOM Inc.,        49 CFR 173.302a,..  To authorize the
                                                   Dalsung-gun,.                           manufacture, 173.304a
                                                                                           and marking, sale and
                                                                                           use of non-Daegu
                                                                                           Korea 180.205 DOT
                                                                                           specification fiber
                                                                                           reinforced plastic
                                                                                           (FRP) full composite
                                                                                           (FC) cylinders for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           Division 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                           compressed gases.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
14625-N............  PHMSA-0097.................  Sun & Skin Care     49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Research, Inc.,     173.306(a)(3)(v).   transportation in
                                                   Cocoa, FL.                              commerce of an
                                                                                           aerosol in certain
                                                                                           non-refillable
                                                                                           containers which have
                                                                                           been tested by an
                                                                                           alternative method in
                                                                                           lieu of the hot water
                                                                                           bath test. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4, 5)
14627N.............  PHMSA-0095.................  American            49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Spraytech, North    173.306(a)(3)(v).   transportation in
                                                   Branch, NJ.                             commerce of certain
                                                                                           aerosols containing a
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           compressed gas in
                                                                                           certain non-
                                                                                           refillable aerosol
                                                                                           containers which are
                                                                                           not subject to the
                                                                                           hot water bath test.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
14630-N............  PHMSA-0007.................  Dow Agrosciences    49 CFR 172.302(a);  To authorize the
                                                   LLC,                172.504(a).         transportation in
                                                   Indianapolis, IN.                       commerce of Division
                                                                                           6.1 liquid fumigants
                                                                                           in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification cargo
                                                                                           tanks equipped with
                                                                                           an alternative
                                                                                           pressure relief
                                                                                           system. (mode 1)
14631-N............  PHMSA-0009.................  iSi Automotive,     49 CFR 173.301,     To authorize the
                                                   GmbH Austria.       173.301, 173.302a   manufacture, marking,
                                                                       and 173.305.        sale and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders for certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           for use as components
                                                                                           of safety systems.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
14640-N............  PHMSA-080034...............  Chem Service,       49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Inc., Chester       173.4(a)(11).       transportation in
                                                   County, PA.                             commerce of certain
                                                                                           PG I hazardous
                                                                                           materials that are
                                                                                           not authorized for
                                                                                           transportation aboard
                                                                                           passenger-carrying
                                                                                           aircraft under the
                                                                                           small quantity
                                                                                           provisions of 49 CFR
                                                                                           173.4. (modes 4, 5)
14641-N............  PHMSA-0080024..............  Conocophillips      49 CFR 172.101      To authorize the
                                                   Alaska, Inc.,       Hazardous           transportation in
                                                   Anchorage, AK.      Materials Table     commerce by air of
                                                                       Column (9B).        certain hazardous
                                                                                           materials in
                                                                                           packagings that
                                                                                           exceed the quantity
                                                                                           limit for cargo
                                                                                           carrying aircraft.
                                                                                           (mode 4)
14644-N............  PHMSA-08-0032..............  El Aero Services,   49 CFR 172.101 HMT  To authorize the
                                                   Inc., Elko, NV.     Column (9B),        transportation in
                                                                       172.200, 172.300,   commerce of certain
                                                                       172.400.            hazardous materials
                                                                                           by cargo aircraft
                                                                                           only in remote areas
                                                                                           of the U.S. without
                                                                                           being subject to
                                                                                           hazard communication
                                                                                           requirements and
                                                                                           quantity limitations.
                                                                                           (mode 4)
14648-N............  PHMSA-080038...............  Pacific Bio-        49 CFR 173.196(b);  To authorize the
                                                   Material            173.196(e)(2)(ii).  transportation in
                                                   Management, Inc.,                       commerce of certain
                                                   dba Pacific                             infectious substances
                                                   Scientific                              in specially designed
                                                   Transport,                              packaging (freezers).
                                                   Fresno, CA.                             (mode 1)
14650-N............  PHMSA-08-0036..............  Air Transport       49 CFR 172.101;     To authorize the
                                                   International,      171.11;             transportation in
                                                   L.L.C., Little      172.204(c)(3);      commerce of certain
                                                   Rock, AR.           173.27;             Division 1.1, 1.2,
                                                                       175.30(a)(1);       1.3 and 1.4
                                                                       175.320(b).         explosives which are
                                                                                           forbidden or exceed
                                                                                           quantities presently
                                                                                           authorized. (mode 4)
14656-N............  ...........................  PurePak Technology  49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Corporation,        173.158(f)(3).      transportation in
                                                   Chandler, AZ.                           commerce of nitric
                                                                                           acid up to 70%
                                                                                           concentration in an
                                                                                           alternative packaging
                                                                                           configuration. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
14670-N............  ...........................  Flexcon             49 CFR 173.302a;    49 CFR Sec.   173.302a
                                                   Industries,         172.301(c);         in that non-DOT
                                                   Randolph, MA.       173.306(g)(2).      specification
                                                                                           cylinders are not
                                                                                           authorized, except as
                                                                                           provided herein; Sec.
                                                                                             173.306(g)(2) in
                                                                                           that pneumatic
                                                                                           pressure testing is
                                                                                           not performed on
                                                                                           every cylinder; and
                                                                                           Sec.   172.301(c) in
                                                                                           that the marking
                                                                                           requirements are
                                                                                           waived.
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                                        Emergency Special Permit Granted
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EE 14579-M.........  ...........................  Summitt             49 CFR 173.304a...  1st Rev, issued as an
                                                   Environmental,                          emergency
                                                   Inc. (Summit),                          modification to grant
                                                   Wake Village, TX.                       additional time.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14589-M.........  PHMSA-080026...............  Florida Power and   49 CFR 173.403,     To modify the special
                                                   Light Co., Jensen   173.427(b),         permit by
                                                   Beach, FL.          173.465(c) and      implementing a
                                                                       (d).                barrier access to a
                                                                                           localized area by
                                                                                           installing a wire
                                                                                           screen that will
                                                                                           remain in place
                                                                                           during transport and
                                                                                           only allow access to
                                                                                           radiation levels
                                                                                           permitted by the HMR.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14526-M.........  ...........................  Kidde Aerospace,    49 CFR 173.302a...  To reissue the special
                                                   Wilson, NC.                             permit originally
                                                                                           issued on an
                                                                                           emergency basis for
                                                                                           the transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           compressed gas in a
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinder similar to a
                                                                                           DOT--39 for
                                                                                           transportation by
                                                                                           motor vehicle. (modes
                                                                                           1, 3)

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EE 14684-M.........  ...........................  A.O. Smith          49 CFR 173.302a...  To modify the special
                                                   Corporation,                            permit by waiving the
                                                   Milwaukee, WI.                          placarding
                                                                                           requirements in Part
                                                                                           172, Subpart F. (mode
                                                                                           1)
EE 14596-N.........  PHMSA-080013...............  Lynden Transport,   49 CFR 172.300,     To authorize the
                                                   Houston, TX.        172.301(c),         emergency, one-time
                                                                       172.400, and        transportation in
                                                                       173.62.             commerce of
                                                                                           approximately 50
                                                                                           damaged DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packages, some with
                                                                                           obscured marking or
                                                                                           labeling, that
                                                                                           contain 1.4D
                                                                                           explosive materials.
                                                                                           The packages would be
                                                                                           moved from OK to the
                                                                                           shipper's facility in
                                                                                           Irving, TX.
EE 14606-N.........  ...........................  California State,   49 CFR Parts 171    This emergency special
                                                   local, tribal and   through 180,        permit authorizes the
                                                   Federal Gov't       except as           transportation in
                                                   officials and       specified.          commerce of hazardous
                                                   persons                                 materials used to
                                                   conducting                              support the Southern
                                                   operations under                        California wildland
                                                   the direction of                        fire recovery
                                                   those government                        efforts. (mode 1)
                                                   officials, CA.
EE 14607-N.........  ...........................  Bayer Crop Science  49 CFR 172.302(c)   This emergency special
                                                   LP, Research        in that marking     permit authorizes the
                                                   Triangle Park, NC.  the SP number is    one-way
                                                                       waived;             transportation in
                                                                       173.32(a)(2) in     commerce of 4 DOT IM
                                                                       that the SP would   101 portable tanks
                                                                       allow the one-      that were filled
                                                                       time                beyond the required
                                                                       transportation of   2.5-year reinspection
                                                                       portable tanks      period. (mode 1)
                                                                       that have been
                                                                       filled past their
                                                                       retest due date;
                                                                       177.801 in that
                                                                       the motor
                                                                       carriers would be
                                                                       authorized to
                                                                       accept the 4
                                                                       tanks not in
                                                                       accordance with
                                                                       the regulations;
                                                                       and 180.605, in
                                                                       that portable
                                                                       tanks filled past
                                                                       their retest due
                                                                       date would be
                                                                       authorized for
                                                                       one trip.
EE 14608-N.........  PHMSA-070081...............  Ultimate Adventure  49 CFR 173.304 in   To authorize the
                                                   Ballooning, LLC,    that the            transportation in
                                                   Washington, MO.     packaging is a      commerce of non-DOT
                                                                       non-DOT             specification tanks
                                                                       specification       that contain propane.
                                                                       tank..              (mode 1)
EE 14610-N.........  PHMSA-070053...............  3M Company, St.     49 CFR 173.56.....  To authorize the one-
                                                   Paul, MN.                               time, one-way
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of stainless
                                                                                           steel UN31A
                                                                                           intermediate bulk
                                                                                           containers containing
                                                                                           a liquid hazardous
                                                                                           material that may
                                                                                           meet the definition
                                                                                           for explosive
                                                                                           material as Resin
                                                                                           solution, Class 3.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14634-N.........  PHMSA-080025...............  Teck Cominco,       49 CFR              To authorize the one-
                                                   Alaska              173.159(c)(1).      time, one-way
                                                   Incorporated,                           transportation in
                                                   Anchorage, AK.                          commerce of a
                                                                                           forklift battery pack
                                                                                           in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging by cargo
                                                                                           only aircraft. (mode
                                                                                           4)
EE 14635-N.........  PHMSA-080028...............  Brainerd Chemical   49 CFR 173.158(d).  To authorize the
                                                   Co., Inc., Tulsa,                       transportation in
                                                   OK.                                     commerce of Nitric
                                                                                           acid, other than red
                                                                                           fuming in alternative
                                                                                           packaging when
                                                                                           transported by motor
                                                                                           vehicle. (mode 1)
EE 14636-N.........  PHMSA-080017...............  Defense Logistics   49 CFR 180.209....  To authorize the
                                                   Agency, Lackland                        transportation in
                                                   Air Force Base,                         commerce of certain
                                                   TX.                                     DOT specification 3AA
                                                                                           and 3T cylinders that
                                                                                           are past the test
                                                                                           date for
                                                                                           requalification.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 4, 5)
EE 14637-N.........  PHMSA-080017...............  Department          49 CFR 173.302a...  To authorize the
                                                   Logistics Agency,                       transportation in
                                                   Lackland Air                            commerce of certain
                                                   Force Base, TX.                         DOT specification 3AA
                                                                                           and 3T cylinders that
                                                                                           are past the test
                                                                                           date for
                                                                                           requalification.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 4, 5)
EE 14637-N.........  PHMSA-080033...............  Department of       49 CFR 173.302a...  To authorize the
                                                   Defense, Scott                          transportation in
                                                   AFB, IL.                                commerce of a
                                                                                           Division 2.2
                                                                                           compressed gas in a
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           pressure vessel.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 4, 5)
EE 14638-N.........  PHMSA-080027...............  Teledyne Energy     49 CFR 173.213....  To authorize the
                                                   Systems, Inc.,                          transportation in
                                                   Hunt Valley, MD.                        commerce of up to two
                                                                                           pressure vessels
                                                                                           containing Magnesium
                                                                                           or Magnesium alloys
                                                                                           under an Argon
                                                                                           blanket further
                                                                                           packaged in a non-DOT
                                                                                           specification wooden
                                                                                           box capable of
                                                                                           meeting the
                                                                                           performance
                                                                                           requirements for PG
                                                                                           II. (mode 1)

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EE 14639-N.........  PHMSA-080026...............  Seacon              49 CFR 172.407....  To authorize the
                                                   Corporation,                            transportation in
                                                   Charlotte, NC.                          commerce of certain
                                                                                           packages containing
                                                                                           Division 4.1
                                                                                           (flammable solid)
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           which are labeled
                                                                                           with a FLAMMABLE
                                                                                           SOLID label that does
                                                                                           not meet the minimum
                                                                                           size requirements.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14647-N.........  PHMSA-080029...............  Arkema, Inc.,       49 CFR 172.407(c)   To authorize the
                                                   Philadelphia, PA.   and 172.301(c).     transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           packages containing a
                                                                                           2.2 gas in DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders, overpacked
                                                                                           in cartons which were
                                                                                           inadvertently printed
                                                                                           with hazard warning
                                                                                           labels that do not
                                                                                           meet the size
                                                                                           requirements in 49
                                                                                           CFR. (modes 1, 2, 3)
EE 14659-N.........  PHMSA-08-0056..............  ESM Group Inc.,     49 CFR 173.242(b)   To authorize the
                                                   Amherst, NY.        and (c).            transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of calcium
                                                                                           carbide (UN1402),
                                                                                           Division 4.1, PG I in
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           bulk containers by
                                                                                           motor vehicle. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2)
EE 14662-N.........  ...........................  Flexcon             49 CFR 173.302a...  To authorize the one-
                                                   Industries,                             way transportation in
                                                   Randolph, MA.                           commerce by motor
                                                                                           vehicle of
                                                                                           approximately 5,500
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders containing
                                                                                           compressed air at
                                                                                           less than 55 psia.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14665-N.........  PHMSA-080053...............  Tgi Co., Inc. dba   49 CFR              To authorize the one-
                                                   Tgi Freight,        173.159(c)(1).      time, one-way
                                                   Anchorage, AK.                          transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a
                                                                                           forklift battery pack
                                                                                           in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging by cargo
                                                                                           only aircraft. (mode
                                                                                           4)
EE 14666-N.........  ...........................  Durant Performance  49 CFR 173.203....  To authorize the one-
                                                   Coatings, Revere,                       time, one-way
                                                   MA.                                     transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a Class 3
                                                                                           PG III flammable
                                                                                           liquid in alternative
                                                                                           packaging by motor
                                                                                           vehicle. (mode 1)
EE 14672-N.........  PHMSA-08-0098..............  Pacific Bio-        49 CFR 173.301(c),  To authorize the one-
                                                   Material            173.196 and         time, one-way
                                                   Management, Inc.,   178.609.            transportation in
                                                   Fresno, CA.                             commerce of certain
                                                                                           Category A infectious
                                                                                           substances by motor
                                                                                           vehicle in
                                                                                           alternative packaging
                                                                                           for a distance of
                                                                                           less than 15 miles.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14673-N.........  ...........................  Pentair Water       49 CFR 173.302a...  To authorize the
                                                   Treatment Company                       transportation in
                                                   and Pentair Water                       commerce of
                                                   Treatment                               approximately 7200
                                                   Company's                               non-DOT specification
                                                   Distributors,                           fully wrapped fiber-
                                                   Chardon, OH.                            reinforced composite
                                                                                           cylinders containing
                                                                                           compressed air at a
                                                                                           pressure not greater
                                                                                           than 46 psig. (mode
                                                                                           1)
EE 14684-N.........  ...........................  A.O. Smith          49 CFR 173.302a...  To authorize the one-
                                                   Corporation,                            way transportation in
                                                   Milwaukee, WI.                          commerce by motor
                                                                                           vehicle of
                                                                                           approximately 49,300
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders containing
                                                                                           compressed air at
                                                                                           less than 38 psig.
                                                                                           (mode 1)
EE 14685-N.........  ...........................  Carbide             49 CFR 173.211 and  To authorize the
                                                   Industries, LLC,    172.102(c)(4) IBC   transportation in
                                                   Louisville, KY.     Code IB4.           commerce of calcium
                                                                                           carbide (UN1402),
                                                                                           Division 4.1, PG I in
                                                                                           UN1A2 steel drums
                                                                                           that are capable of
                                                                                           meeting the PG I
                                                                                           performance criteria
                                                                                           and in UN13H3 and
                                                                                           13H4 flexible IBCs
                                                                                           that are tested and
                                                                                           marked to the PG II
                                                                                           performance level.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2)
EE 14686-N.........  ...........................  JCI Jones           49 CFR 173.3(a),    To authorize the
                                                   Chemicals, Inc.,    173.22(a)(2) and    transportation in
                                                   Charlotte, NC.      173.304a(a)(2).     commerce of
                                                                                           approximately five
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           ICC 25 specification
                                                                                           cylinders that
                                                                                           contain residues of
                                                                                           either chlorine or
                                                                                           sulfur dioxide. The
                                                                                           cylinders need to be
                                                                                           transported to a
                                                                                           facility for purging,
                                                                                           cleaning and
                                                                                           disposal. (mode 1)
EE 14693-N.........  ...........................  PAE Government      49 CFR 173.159(b).  To authorize the one-
                                                   Service (A                              time, one-way
                                                   Lockheed Martin                         transportation in
                                                   Company),                               commerce of a
                                                   Arlington, VA.                          forklift battery pack
                                                                                           in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging by cargo
                                                                                           only aircraft. (mode
                                                                                           4)
EE 14694-N.........  ...........................  Department of       49 CFR 173.62.....  To authorize the
                                                   Defense Scott                           transportation in
                                                   AFB, IL.                                commerce of certain
                                                                                           equipment
                                                                                           contaminated with
                                                                                           explosives in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging. (mode 1)
EE 14695-N.........  ...........................  Linde North         49 CFR 180.209....  To authorize the
                                                   America Inc.,                           transportation in
                                                   Murray Hill, NJ.                        commerce of five DOT
                                                                                           specification 3T
                                                                                           cylinders that are
                                                                                           past the test date
                                                                                           for requalification.
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3)
EE 14702-N.........  ...........................  CRI/Criterion,      49 CFR 178.812(a)   To authorize the
                                                   Inc. and its        and 178.801(i).     transportation in
                                                   affiliate                               commerce of
                                                   businesses,                             approximately 2,500
                                                   Houston, TX.                            UN11HG2W, UN11HH2 and
                                                                                           UN11HH2W certified
                                                                                           intermediate bulk
                                                                                           containers that do
                                                                                           not meet all the
                                                                                           requirements of the
                                                                                           competent authority
                                                                                           approval that
                                                                                           authorized their
                                                                                           manufacture. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3)
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                                      Modification Special Permit Withdrawn
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8299-M.............  ...........................  Pacific Scientific  49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Company, Duarte,    173.304(a)(1);      permit to remove the
                                                   CA.                 175.3; 178.44.      ten percent gauge
                                                                                           length testing
                                                                                           requirement.
12301-M............  PHMSA-995903...............  Arysta LifeScience  49 CFR 173.193(b).  To modify the special
                                                   North America,                          permit by adding an
                                                   Cary, NC.                               additional Division
                                                                                           6.1, Hazard Zone B
                                                                                           hazardous material in
                                                                                           DOT-Specification 4BW
                                                                                           cylinders that exceed
                                                                                           the presently
                                                                                           authorized quantity
                                                                                           limitations.
14393-M............  PHMSA-27695................  Hamilton            49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Sundstrand          173.306(e)(iii),    permit to authorize
                                                   Windsor Locks, CT.  (iv), (v) and       the transportation in
                                                                       (vi);               commerce of new
                                                                       173.307(a)(4)(iv).  supplemental cooling
                                                                                           unit refrigeration
                                                                                           machines with
                                                                                           alternative safety
                                                                                           devices as a
                                                                                           component part of an
                                                                                           aircraft.
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                                          New Special Permit Withdrawn
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14614-N............  PHMSA-0072.................  Great Lakes         49 CFR 173.193....  To authorize the
                                                   Chemicals                               transportation in
                                                   Corporation, West                       commerce of non-DOT
                                                   Lafayette, IN.                          specification
                                                                                           cylinders
                                                                                           manufactured in the
                                                                                           U.S. for export with
                                                                                           valving and relief
                                                                                           device requirements
                                                                                           of the country that
                                                                                           the cylinders will be
                                                                                           exported to for use
                                                                                           in transporting
                                                                                           various compressed
                                                                                           gases. (modes 1, 3)
14626-N............  PHMSA-0096.................  Aerojet             49 CFR 173.56,      To authorize the one-
                                                   Sacramento, CA.     173.60 and 173.62.  time, one-way
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a Class 1
                                                                                           explosive contained
                                                                                           in a solid rocket
                                                                                           motor in alternative
                                                                                           packaging. (mode 1)
14671-N............  ...........................  SGL Carbon LLC,     49 CFR 173.240....  To authorize the
                                                   Charlotte, NC.                          transportation of
                                                                                           Class 9 hazardous
                                                                                           materials in an open
                                                                                           flat-bed railcar.
                                                                                           (mode 2)
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                                       Emergency Special Permit Withdrawn
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EE 14653-N.........  PHMSA-08-0040..............  Pacific Bio-        49 CFR 173.196(b);  To authorize the
                                                   Material            173.196(e)(2)(ii).  transportation in
                                                   Management, Inc.                        commerce of Category
                                                   dba Pacific                             A infectious
                                                   Scientific                              substances in
                                                   Transport,                              specialty designed
                                                   Fresno, CA.                             packaging (freezers).
                                                                                           (mode 1)
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                                                     Denied
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14510-M............  Request by Clean Earth Systems, Inc. Tampa, FL February 04, 2008. To modify the special
                      permit to authorize the transportation in commerce by motor vehicle of certain hazardous
                      materials in larger UN4G fiberboard boxes lined with polyethylene.
14562-M............  Request by The Lite Cylinder Company Franklin, TN May 30, 2008. To modify the special
                      permit to authorize an increase in the water capacity of Lite's cylinders and to authorize
                      an alternative drop test.
14629-N............  Request by Eastman Chemical Company Kingsport, TN May 30, 2008. To authorize the filling
                      and transportation of certain railcars having broken or unused magnetic gauging devices
                      (MGDs) without first obtaining a specific FRA Movement Approval for each railcar or
                      conducting the repair on site.
14642-N............  Request by MEMC Pasadena, Inc. Pasadena, TX May 12, 2008. To authorize the transportation
                      in commerce of certain DOT Specification 3AAX cylinders containing Silicon tetrafluoride
                      without pressure relief devices.
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14562-M............  PHMSA-080046...............  The Lite Cylinder   49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Company,            173.304a(a)(1).     permit to authorize
                                                   Franklin, TN.                           the manufacture, mark
                                                                                           and sale of
                                                                                           additional larger
                                                                                           capacity cylinders.
10298-M............  ...........................  Brooks Air          49 CFR 172.101,     To modify the special
                                                   Transport, Inc.,    column (6)(b);      permit by deleting
                                                   Fairbanks, AK.      173.119; 175.320.   the requirement that
                                                                                           transportation is
                                                                                           only authorized in
                                                                                           areas ``where the
                                                                                           runway sizes prohibit
                                                                                           large aircraft with
                                                                                           installed tanks and
                                                                                           there is no other
                                                                                           practical alternative
                                                                                           to air shipments of
                                                                                           these portable
                                                                                           tanks.''
11606-M............  ...........................  Safety-Kleen        49 CFR              To modify the special
                                                   Systems, Inc.,      173.28(b)(2).       permit to authorize
                                                   Humble, TX.                             approved exclusive
                                                                                           use contract
                                                                                           carriers.
14675-N............  ...........................  Department of       49 CFR 173.417....  To authorize the
                                                   Energy,                                 continued
                                                   Washington, DC.                         transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           radioactive material
                                                                                           in alternative
                                                                                           packaging authorized
                                                                                           under an NRC
                                                                                           certificate of
                                                                                           compliance which
                                                                                           expires October 1,
                                                                                           2008. (mode 1)
14687-N............  ...........................  National            49 CFR              To authorize the
                                                   Aeronautics and     180.209(a)(1) and   ultrasonic testing of
                                                   Space               (b), 180.205(f),    DOT-3A, DOT-3AA and
                                                   Administration      (g), (h), and       3AL specification
                                                   (NASA), Kennedy     (i), 180.213(d),    cylinders and
                                                   Space Center, FL.   180.215(a) and      cylinders
                                                                       (b) and             manufactured under
                                                                       173.302a(b)(3)      DOT-SP 9001, 9370,
                                                                       and (b)(4).         9421, 9706, 9909,
                                                                                           10047 and 10869 for
                                                                                           use in transporting
                                                                                           Division 2.1, 2.2 or
                                                                                           2.3 material. (modes
                                                                                           1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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EE 14612-N.........  ...........................  CABB North          49 CFR 173.243....  To authorize the
                                                   America, Inc.,                          transportation in
                                                   Huntersville, NC.                       commerce of
                                                                                           chloroacedic acid in
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           cargo tanks made of
                                                                                           titanium. (mode 1)
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