[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9307-9308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02984]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Actions on Special Permit Applications
AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, 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 October 2014). 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 February 3, 2015.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch.
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Nature of special
S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) permit thereof
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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9847-M.......... FIBA 49 CFR To modify the
Technologies, 180.209(a), special permit so
Inc. (FIBA) 180.205(c), that alternative
Millbury, MA. (f), (g) and certifications may
(i), be authorized for
173.302a(b)(2) personnel
, (3), (4) and responsible for
(5), and performing cylinder
180.213. retesting.
12661-M......... United Parcel 49 CFR 172.202, To modify the
Service, Inc. 172.203(c), special permit to
Atlanta, GA. (k) and (m), authorize Division
172.301, 6.2 materials.
172.400, and
172.302(c).
15985-M......... Space 49 CFR part 172 To modify the
Exploration and 173. special permit to
Technologies authorize the
Corp. (Space transportation of
X) Hawthorne, hazardous materials
CA. by cargo vessel.
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NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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16039-N......... UTLX 49 CFR To authorize the
Manufacturing 173.314(d). manufacture,
LLC marking, sale and
Alexandria, LA. use of non-DOT
specification tank
cars for the
transportation in
commerce of
anhydrous ammonia.
(mode 2)
16137-N......... Diversified 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the
Laboratory 173.196. transportation in
Repair commerce of certain
Gaithersburg, infectious
MD. substances in
special packagings
(freezers). (mode
1)
16118-N......... Toyota Motor 49 CFR To authorize the
Sales, U.S.A., 173.301(a)(1). transportation in
Inc. Torrance, commerce of
CA. Hydrogen,
compressed in non-
DOT specification
pressure
containers. (modes
1, 2, 3, 4)
16191-N......... Solvay 49 CFR 173.205. To authorize the
Fluorides LLC transportation in
Houston, TX. commerce of Iodine
Pentafluoride in a
non-DOT
specification
welded, steel non-
bulk packaging
designed and
constructed in
accordance with
Section VIII
Division 1 of the
ASME Code. (modes
1, 2, 3)
16307-N......... Croman 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the
Corporation Hazardous transportation in
White City, OR. Materials commerce of certain
Table Columns Class 3 hazardous
(8C) and (9B), materials contained
173.242, in non-DOT
175.310. specification
packaging of up to
500 gallon capacity
by 14 CFR part 133
Rotorcraft External
Load Operations
transporting Class
3 hazardous
materials attached
to or suspended
from a cargo
aircraft when other
means of
transportation is
not practicable.
(mode 4)
16188-N......... UTLX 49 CFR 179.100- To authorize the
Manufacturing 4 and 179.100- manufacture,
LLC 12(b). marking, sale and
Alexandria, LA. use of DOT 120J100W
and 120J200W tank
cars for
transportation of
Class 3 flammable
and combustible
liquids. (mode 2)
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EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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10427-M......... Astrotech Space 49 CFR To modify the
Operations LLC 173.61(a), special permit to
Titusville, FL. 173.301(g), authorize
173.302(a), additional launch
173.336, and vehicles and
177.848(d). increase the amount
of Anhydrous
ammonia to 120
pounds. (model 1)
16273-N......... Lohman 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the
Helicopter, Table Column transportation in
LLC. Kendrick, (9B), 172.200, commerce of certain
ID. 172.204(c)(3), hazardous materials
172.300, by 14 CFR part 133
173.27(b)(2), Rotorcraft External
175.75, 178. Load Operations
transporting
hazardous materials
attached to or
suspended from an
aircraft, in remote
areas of the US
only, without being
subject to hazard
communication
requirements,
quantity
limitations and
certain loading and
stowage
requirements. (mode
4)
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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13359-M......... BASF 49 CFR To modify the
Corporation 173.301(f)(6), special permit to
Florham Park, and 173.302a. authorize a UN
NJ. certified pressure
vessel.
10427-M......... Astrotech Space 49 CFR To modify the
Operations, 173.61(a), special permit to
Inc. 173.301(g), authorize
Titusville, FL. 173.302(a), additional launch
173.336, and vehicles and
177.848(d). increase the amount
of Anhydrous
ammonia to 120
pounds.
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NEW SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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16332-N......... Nalco Company 49 CFR To authorize the
Naperville, IL. 172.302(c), transportation in
178.705(c)(1). commerce of certain
existing UN 31A
IBCs manufactured
of stainless steel
and modified with a
lid manufactured of
Linear Medium
Density
Polyethylene.
(modes 1, 2, 3)
16370-N......... ActionSportGame 49 CFR 173.304a To authorize the
s USA Inc. transportation in
Moorpark, CA. commerce of UN1978
product marked as
UN1950 to Denmark.
(modes 1,3)
16363-N......... CAL FIRE-Office 49 CFR None To authorize the
of the State provided. transportation in
Fire Marshal commerce of
Sacramento, CA. fireworks packaged
in alternative
packagings.
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EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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16360-N......... DynaEnergetics 49 CFR 173.56.. To authorize the
US, Inc. transportation in
Lakeway, TX. commerce of
Division 1.2
explosives without
classification and
approval. (modes 1,
2, 3)
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DENIED
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15832-M......... Request by Baker Petrolite Corporation (BPC) Sugar
Land, TX January 08, 2015. To modify the special
permit to authorize an additional tank design.
14617-M......... Request by Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.
Bellville, TX January 30, 2015. To modify the special
permit to add certain DOT 3AL seamless aluminum
cylinders manufactured of aluminum alloy 6351, DOT
3BN, and cylinders manufactured in accordance with
DOT-SP 9001, 9370, 9421, 9706, 9791, 9909, 10047,
10869 and 11692.
14569-M......... Request by Northland Services Inc. Seattle, WA January
14, 2015. To modify the special permit to segregate
Class 1 explosives from other hazardous materials
when stowed on deck.
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[FR Doc. 2015-02984 Filed 2-19-15; 8:45 am]
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