[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52960-52961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18198]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


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 (June to June 2016). 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 July 19, 2016.
Donald 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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12399-M......................  Linde Gas North America,  49 CFR 180.209..........  To modify the special permit
                                LLC Murray Hill, NJ.                                to authorize DOT
                                                                                    Specification 3AL cylinders
                                                                                    made of 6351-T6 aluminum to
                                                                                    be requalified by ultrasonic
                                                                                    examination and eddy current
                                                                                    examination in accordance
                                                                                    with 49 CFR Appendix C to
                                                                                    Part 180.
14206-M......................  Digital Wave Corporation  49 CFR 172.203(a),        To modify the special permit
                                Centennial, CO.           172.301(c), and 180.205.  to add DOT Specification
                                                                                    3AX, 3AAX cylinders and 3T
                                                                                    tubes which exceed 125 lbs
                                                                                    water capacity for
                                                                                    requalification by
                                                                                    ultrasonic examination once
                                                                                    every ten years.
16469-M......................  ACS UE Testing LLC        49 CFR 172.203(a),        To modify the special permit
                                Denver, CO.               172.301(c), 180.205.      to authorize the UE system
                                                                                    to perform a 3 pass scan.
9232-M.......................  U.S. Department of        49 CFR Part 107, Subpart  To modify the special permit
                                Defense Scott AFB, IL.    B, Part 172, Subparts     to identify the DOD as an
                                                          C, D except 172.312.      offeror of hazardous
                                                                                    materials and to clarify
                                                                                    certain operational
                                                                                    requirements by replacing
                                                                                    AFR 71-4 with AFMAN 24-204
                                                                                    PREPARING HAZARDOUS
                                                                                    MATERIALS FOR MILITARY AIR
                                                                                    SHIPMENTS.
7573-M.......................  U.S. Department of        49 CFR Part 107, Subpart  To modify the special permit
                                Defense Scott AFB, IL.    B, IL Part 172.           to identify the DOD Part 175
                                                                                    as an offeror of hazardous
                                                                                    materials and to clarify the
                                                                                    authorized airports and
                                                                                    update the loading and
                                                                                    stowage requirements.
16146-M......................  U.S. Department of        49 CFR 171.22(e),         To modify the special permit
                                Defense Scott AFB, IL.    172.101 Hazardous         to authorize Division 1.4
                                                          Materials Table Column    explosives and add optional
                                                          (9B), International       packaging requirements AFMAN
                                                          Civil Aviation            24-204 PREPARING HAZARDOUS
                                                          Organization's            MATERIALS FOR MILITARY AIR
                                                          Technical Instructions    SHIPMENTS.
                                                          Part 3, Chapter 2,
                                                          Table 3-1 Columns 12
                                                          and 13.
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                                           NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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16560-N......................  LightSail Energy, Inc.    49 CFR 173.302(a).......  To authorize the manufacture,
                                Berkeley, CA.                                       mark, sale and use of a non-
                                                                                    DOT specification fully
                                                                                    wrapped carbon fiber
                                                                                    reinforced composite
                                                                                    cylinder with a non-lead
                                                                                    sharing plastic liner for
                                                                                    the purpose of transporting
                                                                                    certain non-liquefied
                                                                                    compressed gases in
                                                                                    commerce. This cylinder
                                                                                    meets all of the
                                                                                    requirements of the ISO
                                                                                    11515 Standard with the
                                                                                    exception of the design
                                                                                    water capacity and the
                                                                                    design safety factor. (modes
                                                                                    1, 2, 3).
16618-N......................  Farmers Grain Company     49 CFR 173.24b(a)(1),     To authorize the
                                Pond Creek, OK.           173.315(m)(1)(iv).        transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of anhydrous ammonia in four
                                                                                    (4) existing non-DOT
                                                                                    specification cargo tanks
                                                                                    commonly known as ``nurse
                                                                                    tanks'' and considered an
                                                                                    implement in husbandry. The
                                                                                    tanks exceed the authorized
                                                                                    capacity and are loaded by
                                                                                    volume rather than by weight
                                                                                    as required by the Hazardous
                                                                                    Materials Regulations (HMR).
                                                                                    (mode 1).
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                                     MODIFICATIONS SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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16572-M......................  Samsung Austin            49 CFR 173.158(b),        To modify the special permit
                                Semiconductor, LLC        173.158(e), 173.158(f).   originally issued on an
                                Austin, TX.                                         emergency basis to authorize
                                                                                    an additional two years and
                                                                                    to authorize drums to be
                                                                                    emptied no more than 26
                                                                                    weeks after the initial date
                                                                                    of filling instead of the
                                                                                    current 6 months.
14429-M......................  Bayer HealthCare, LLC     49 CFR 173.306(a)(3)(v).  To modify the special permit
                                Cleveland, TN.                                      to authorize an additional
                                                                                    DOT Specification 2P
                                                                                    aluminum non-refillable
                                                                                    inside container, add an
                                                                                    additional Division 2.2
                                                                                    material, update ``Consumer
                                                                                    Commodity'' to ``Limited
                                                                                    Quantity'', change the
                                                                                    capacity from volumetric
                                                                                    ``ounces'' to ``Net Weight
                                                                                    Ounces'' and update the
                                                                                    drawing numbers of the
                                                                                    inside containers.
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                                                     DENIED
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16572-M......................  Request by Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC Austin, TX June 03, 2016. To modify
                                the special permit to authorize removing unnecessary restrictions contained in
                                paragraph 7.b. safety control measures.
16463-N......................  Request by Salco Products Lemont, IL June 15, 2016. We would like to apply for a
                                special permit to approve for use 1-3 thread by thread
                                ball valves on tank cars produced by SW; Part numbers BWEV6666TTSE00100000,
                                BWEV6666TTSELK100000, BWEV6LH20, BWEV6666TTSE00200000, BWEV6666TTSELK200000,
                                BWEV6666TTSE00300000 and BWEV6666TTSE0030LKOO. These valves are currently on AAR
                                approval number E079023 but the facility producing them has inadvertently
                                allowed their facility certification to lapse. The facility is reapplying for
                                facility approval but due to the high demand on the AAR the re-approval will not
                                happen for an additional (6) months. Before the manufacturer realized the
                                facility certification had lapsed valves were sold and placed into service. We
                                are requesting a special permit to allow the continued use of the SVF valves
                                listed above until such time the AAR can approve the facility. The facility has
                                in place a current ISO 9001:2008 and an EC Certificate of Conformity
                                certification from Lloyd's Register in addition to several PED and EC approvals
                                as evidence of an in place quality system and its continued adherence. We do not
                                believe there is any increase in risk by allowing the continued use of these
                                valves based upon the evidence of an in place quality system and a review of the
                                quality performance associated with these valves. There are currently no known
                                open issues with the valves in service. The manufacturer of these valves has
                                been in business and providing these valves for use on tank cars for 20+ years.
                                There has been no change in manufacturing, materials or design. The special
                                permit is for the manufacturer to be applied to all shippers utilizing the above
                                listed valves.
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