[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63277-63279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26258]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Hazardous Materials: 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 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 October 5, 2015.
Don Burger,
Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch.
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Nature of special permit
S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) thereof
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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15071-M...................... Orbital ATK, Inc., 49 CFR 173.62(c)........ To modify the special permit
Dulles, VA. to authorize cargo aircraft
only.
15097-M...................... U.S. Consumer Product 49 CFR 173.56........... To modify the special permit
Safety Commission, to authorize transportation
Denver, CO. for testing purposes of
unapproved explosives as
Division 1.4G explosives.
14149-M...................... Digital Wave 49 CFR 172.23(a), To modify the special permit
Corporation, 172.301(c), and 180.205. to authorize changes in
Centennial, CO. ownership of affected sites
and, the addition of new
sites on the special permit.
14206-M...................... Digital Wave 49 CFR 172.203(a), To modify the special permit
Corporation, 172.301(c), and 180.205. by removing the requirement
Centennial, CO. to check gain control
accuracy every six months
with calibrated equipment.
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16429-M...................... Construction 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous To modify the special permit
Helicopters, Inc. dba Materials Table Column to remove the provision
CHI Aviation, Howell, (9B), Subpart C of Part ``training or qualification
MI. 172, 172.301(c), 175.30. of a new crew member will
not take place during the
execution of this special
permit.''
11924-M...................... Packgen, Auburn, ME..... 49 CFR 173.12(b)(2)(i).. To modify the special permit
to allow specific IBCs to be
used as outer packaging for
lab pack applications.
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NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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16212-N...................... Entegris, Inc., 49 CFR 176.83(b)........ To authorize the
Billerica, MA. transportation in commerce
of certain dual hazard gases
without meeting segregation
requirements when
transported by vessel. (mode
3).
16514-N...................... Best Buy Co., Inc., 49 CFR 172.301(c), To authorize the
Richfield, MA. 173.185(c)(1)(iii), transportation in commerce
173.185(c)(3)(i). of packages containing
lithium cells and batteries
without the markings
required in 88
173.185(c)(1)(iii) and
173.185(c)(3)(i) when
contained in overpacks and
transported via motor
vehicle between distribution
centers and retail stores
that hold party status to
this special permit; persons
who receive these overpacks
and do not offer overpacks
under the terms of this
special permit do not need
party status. (mode 1).
16518-N...................... Midwest Helicopter 49 CFR 172.200, To authorize the
Airways, Inc., 172.301(c), 175.33, transportation in commerce
Willowbrook, IL. Part 178. in the U.S. of certain
hazardous materials by 14
CFR part 133 Rotorcraft
External Load Operations
transporting hazardous
materials attached to or
suspended from an aircraft.
Such transportation is in
support of operations when
the use of cranes or other
lifting devices is
impracticable or unavailable
or when aircraft is the only
means of transportation,
without being subject to
certain hazard communication
requirements, quantity
limitations, packaging and
loading and storage
requirements. (mode 4).
16536-N...................... FIBA Technologies, Inc., 49 CFR 172.203(a), To authorize the DOT 3AA,
Littleton, MA. 178.37(k)(2)(i), 3AAX and DOT 3T
178.45(j)(1). specification cylinders
using an alternative tensile
test specimen for batch
acceptance. (modes 1, 2, 3,
4).
16504-N...................... iDrink Products, Inc., 49 CFR 171.2(k), To authorize the
Ann Arbor, MI. 172.202(a)(5)(iii)(B), transportation in commerce
Subpart H of Part 172. of certain used DOT
Specification 3AL cylinders
and containers that contain
carbon dioxide, but not
necessarily in an amount
qualifying as hazardous
material. (modes 1, 2).
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EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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16538-N...................... Veolia ES Technical 49 CFR 173.224(c)(3).... To authorize the one-way
Solutions, L.L.C., transportation in commerce
Flanders, NJ. of 100 grams of dimethyl
1,1'- azobis (1-
cyclohexanecar-boxylate) by
highway for disposal. (mode
1).
16566-N...................... Sunset Helicopters Inc., 49 CFR Table Sec. To authorize the
Reno, NV. 175.75, Sec. transportation in commerce
175.220(b)(1). of certain hazardous
materials by 14 CFR part 133
Rotorcraft External Load
Operations transporting
hazardous materials attached
to or suspended from an
aircraft in remote areas of
the U.S. only. Such
transportation occurs when
aircraft is the only means
of transportation, without
being subject to certain
hazard communication
requirements, quantity
limitations, packaging and
loading and storage
requirements. (mode 4).
16569-N...................... The Boeing Company, St. 49 CFR 172.101 Column To authorize the
Charles, MO. (9B), Sec. transportation in commerce
172.204(c)(3); Sec. of certain explosives that
173.27(b)(2) and (3). are forbidden for
transportation by cargo only
aircraft. (mode 4).
16555-N...................... Advance Research 49 CFR To authorize the
Chemicals, Inc., 173.227(b)(2)(iii). transportation in commerce
Catoosa, OK. of a Division 6.1, Packing
Group I, Hazard Zone B
material poisonous by
inhalation in specially
designed UN 1A1 stainless
steel drums without the cap
seal specified in Sec.
173.227(b)(2)(iii). (mode
1).
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NEW SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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16511-N...................... Air Products and 49 CFR 173.301(f), To authorize the
Chemicals, Inc., 173.301(g). transportation in commerce
Allentown, PA. of hydrogen chloride,
anhydrous in certain DOT
specification cylinders
without pressure relief
devices. (modes 1, 3).
16554-N...................... Apple, Inc., Cupertino, 49 CFR Subparts C To authorize the
CA. through H of Part 172, transportation in commerce
173.185(f). of recalled lithium ion
batteries contained in
equipment in retail
packaging by motor vehicle.
(mode 1).
16558-N...................... National Aeronautics and 49 CFR To authorize the
Space Administration, 173.185(c)(1)(iv), transportation in commerce
Washington, DC. 173.185(c)(4). of certain lithium metal
batteries contained in
equipment in non-UN
performance oriented
packaging. (modes 1, 4).
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EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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16570-N...................... iDrink Products, Inc., 49 CFR 173.306(a)(1).... To authorize the
Ann Arbor, MI. transportation in commerce
of Specification DOT 3AL
cylinders greater than 4
fluid ounces containing
compressed carbon dioxide as
a limited quantity. (modes
1, 2).
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DENIED
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8009-M....................... Request by FIBA Technologies, Inc., Littleton, MA, September 30, 2015. To modify
the special permit to remove the special permit number and restamp the letters
``CNG'' on 3AAX Cylinders that are test ring heat treated in a continuous
furnace and add rail freight and cargo vessel as additional modes of
transportation.
16520-N...................... Request by Southern Helicopters, Inc., Sunshine, LA, September 18, 2015. To
authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials by 14
CFR part 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting hazardous
materials attached to or suspended from an aircraft in remote areas of the U.S.
only. Such transportation occurs when aircraft is the only means of
transportation, without being subject to certain hazard communication
requirements, quantity limitations, packaging and loading and storage
requirements.
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[FR Doc. 2015-26258 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am]
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