[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55785-55787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24299]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

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 permitsfrom the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given 
that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the 
application described herein.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 
20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in 
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include 
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for 
inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New 
Jersey

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Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at http://regulations.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is 
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous 
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 01, 2018.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Granted
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11447-M......................  SAES PURE GAS, INC......  172.101(j), 173.240,      To modify the special permit
                                                          173.242, 173.187,         to authorize an increase in
                                                          173.212, 176.83.          the amount of nickel content
                                                                                    from 5,200 pounds to 12,500
                                                                                    pounds.
12399-M......................  LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA   172.203(a), 172.301(c),   To modify the special permit
                                LLC.                      180.205.                  to remove the annual
                                                                                    reporting requirement, to
                                                                                    adjust the check gain
                                                                                    control accuracy requirement
                                                                                    from annually to checked for
                                                                                    a new Ultrasonic System and
                                                                                    to update the language on
                                                                                    min-wall patch requirements.
12532-M......................  CARLETON TECHNOLOGIES,    173.302a(a).............  To modify the special permit
                                INC.                                                to clarify the proof testing
                                                                                    pressure when a cylinder is
                                                                                    inspected.
12748-M......................  LOCKHEED MARTIN           172.301(a), 173.62,       To modify the special permit
                                CORPORATION.              173.62.                   to authorize additional 1.1D
                                                                                    explosives.
20391-N......................  LINCOLN HEXAGON INC.....  173.301(f), 173.301(f),   To authorize the
                                                          173.302(a).               transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of bundled non-DOT
                                                                                    specification cylinders
                                                                                    without pressure relief
                                                                                    devices.
20612-M......................  WILCO MACHINE & FAB, INC  178.345-7(a)(1), 178.345- To remove the requirement for
                                                          3(a).                     an external visual
                                                                                    inspection every six months
                                                                                    and to change the special
                                                                                    permit from an emergency
                                                                                    special permit to a routine
                                                                                    special permit. (mode 1)
20697-M......................  Zoox, Inc...............  172.101(j), 173.185(a)..  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize and increase in
                                                                                    battery weight and to lower
                                                                                    the nominal energy rating.
20704-N......................  BALL AEROSOL AND          178.33-9(a).............  To authorize the manufacture,
                                SPECIALTY CONTAINER INC.                            mark, sale and use of a non-
                                                                                    DOT specification inner
                                                                                    container, which conforms to
                                                                                    all regulations applicable
                                                                                    to a DOT specification 2P
                                                                                    inner container, except as
                                                                                    specified herein, for the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of the materials authorized
                                                                                    by this special permit.
20707-N......................  SHARPSVILLE CONTAINER     173.302(a), 173.304(a),   To authorize the manufacture,
                                CORPORATION.              173.40(a), 178.61(b).     mark, sale and use of non-
                                                                                    DOT specification stainless
                                                                                    steel cylinders conforming
                                                                                    to all regulations
                                                                                    applicable to DOT
                                                                                    specification 4BW, except as
                                                                                    specified herein, for use in
                                                                                    transporting materials
                                                                                    authorized under this
                                                                                    special permit.
20792-N......................  ATLAS AIR, INC..........  172.101(j),               To authorize the
                                                          172.101(j)(1),            transportation in commerce
                                                          172.204(c)(3),            of explosives by cargo
                                                          173.27(b)(2),             aircraft which is forbidden
                                                          173.27(b)(3).             in the regulations.
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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14188-M......................  STP PRODUCTS              173.304(d), 173.306(i)..  To modify the special permit
                                MANUFACTURING COMPANY.                              to authorize additional
                                                                                    cylinder designs and
                                                                                    pressures.
20776-N......................  ELI LILLY AND COMPANY...  173.12(b)(2)(i).........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lab packs where the inner
                                                                                    packagings must be placed in
                                                                                    a chemically compatible
                                                                                    liner with sufficient
                                                                                    absorbent material to
                                                                                    prevent the wetting of the
                                                                                    outer packaging.
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                                         SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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7573-M.......................  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE     171.1...................  To modify the special permit
                                (MILITARY SURFACE                                   to authorize the use of
                                DEPLOYMENT &                                        AFMAN 24-204 instead of 49
                                DISTRIBUTION COMMAND).                              CFR and ICAO regulations for
                                                                                    the transportation of
                                                                                    hazmat.
20619-M......................  GLOBALTECH ENVIRONMENTAL  172.400, 172.200,         To modify the special permit
                                CORP.                     172.300,                  to authorize an additional
                                                          173.159a(c)(2),           design of the packaging
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iii),       authorized.
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iv),
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(v),
                                                          173.185(c)(3).
20702-N......................  SAMSUNG AUSTIN            173.4, 173.4a...........  To authorize the
                                SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C.                               transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of machinery and equipment
                                                                                    containing trace amounts of
                                                                                    certain hazardous materials
                                                                                    as small or excepted
                                                                                    quantities.
20786-N......................  LEMAN AIR...............  173.185(a)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of prototype lithium
                                                                                    batteries by cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft.

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20787-N......................  ATLAS AIR, INC..........  172.101(j)(1),            To authorize the
                                                          172.204(c)(3),            transportation in commerce
                                                          173.27(b)(2),             of explosives by cargo only
                                                          173.27(b)(3),             aircraft in amounts
                                                          175.30(a)(1).             forbidden by the
                                                                                    regulations.
20794-N......................  JAGUAR INSTRUMENTS INC..  173.302(a), 173.304(a)..  To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                                    mark, sale and use of non-
                                                                                    DOT specification cylinders
                                                                                    for the transportation in
                                                                                    commerce of certain
                                                                                    hazardous materials.
 
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[FR Doc. 2018-24299 Filed 11-6-18; 8:45 am]
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