[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 60122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20589]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Delayed Special Permit Applications

AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT.

ACTION: List of applications delayed more than 180 days.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), 
PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications 
that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay 
and the expected completion date for action on each application is 
provided in association with each identified application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.

Key to ``Reason for Delay''

1. Awaiting additional information from applicant
2. Extensive public comment under review
3. Application is technically complex and is of significant impact or 
precedent-setting and requires extensive analysis
4. Staff review delayed by other priority issues or volume of special 
permit applications

Meaning of Application Number Suffixes

N--New application
M--Modification request
R--Renewal Request
P--Party to Exemption Request

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2016.
Donald Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.

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                                                                                    Reason for    Estimated date
            Application No.                             Applicant                      delay       of completion
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                                         MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL PERMITS
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15537-M................................  Alaska Pacific Powder Company, Watkins,               4      08-31-2016
                                          CO.
13192-M................................  Thomas Gray & Associates, Inc., Orange,               4      08-31-2016
                                          CA.
13173-M................................  Luxfer Canada Limited, Calgary, AB.....               4      08-31-2016
15610-M................................  TechKnowServ Corp., State College, PA..               4      08-31-2016
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                                         New Special Permit Applications
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16620-N................................  Westeel Canada Inc., Winnipeg, Canada..               4      08-31-2016
16524-N................................  Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies                     4      08-31-2016
                                          Worldwide, Inc., Lake Forest, CA.
15767-N................................  Union Pacific Railroad Company, Omaha,                3      08-31-2016
                                          NE.
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                                      Party to Special Permits Application
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12412-P................................  Seaco Technologies, Inc., Bakersfield,                4      08-31-2016
                                          CA.
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[FR Doc. 2016-20589 Filed 8-30-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-60-M