[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48765-48766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17601]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on 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 permits from 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 September 11, 2020.

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: Donald Burger, Chief, 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 Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC.
    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 August 4, 2020.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                        Nature of the special
     Application No.               Applicant             Regulation(s) affected            permits thereof
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Granted
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10922-M..................  Fiba Technologies, Inc..  173.302(a), 180.205,           To modify the special permit
                                                      180.207(d)(1), 172.302(c).     to authorize an additional
                                                                                     outside diameter tube for a
                                                                                     reference standard and its
                                                                                     associated range of
                                                                                     cylinder diameters that can
                                                                                     be retested by UE.
11215-M..................  Orbital Sciences          172.300, 172.600, 172.400,     To modify the special permit
                            Corporation.              172.500, 173.62, 175.75.       to authorize additional
                                                                                     hazmat contained in a new
                                                                                     launch vehicle.
14656-M..................  Purepak Technology        173.158(f)(3)................  To modify the special permit
                            Corporation.                                             to authorize an additional
                                                                                     marking option to the
                                                                                     outside of the package.
14849-M..................  Call2recycle, Inc.......  172.400, 172.102(c)(1),        To modify the special permit
                                                      172.200, 172.300,              to authorize rail
                                                      173.159a(c)(2),                transportation, to allow
                                                      173.185(c)(1)(iii),            batteries up to 300 Wh to
                                                      173.185(c)(1)(iv),             be transported by vessel,
                                                      173.185(c)(1)(v),              and to clarify the lithium
                                                      173.185(c)(3), 172.303(a),     battery mark on the
                                                      173.185(d).                    package.
20301-M..................  Tesla, Inc..............  172.101(j), 173.185(a)(1),     To modify the special permit
                                                      173.185(b)(3)(i),              to authorize a new larger
                                                      173.185(b)(3)(ii).             size prototype lithium
                                                                                     battery.
20576-M..................  Cylinder Testing          172.203(a), 172.301(c),        To modify the special permit
                            Solutions LLC.            180.205.                       to authorize specific
                                                                                     additional procedures for
                                                                                     the testing of 3AL
                                                                                     cylinders with labels under
                                                                                     the clearcoat so they can
                                                                                     continue to be tested using
                                                                                     ultrasound, to add specific
                                                                                     minimum wall specifications
                                                                                     for testing 3AL cylinders
                                                                                     and to update the update
                                                                                     the authorized facilities
                                                                                     under the SP.
20834-M..................  ECC Corrosion Inc.......  107.503(b), 107.503(c),        To modify the special permit
                                                      173.241, 173.242, 173.243,     to authorize a redesign of
                                                      178.345-1(d), 178.345-1(f),    the cargo tanks, to clarify
                                                      178.345-2, 178.345-3,          the tank capacity and to
                                                      178.345-4, 178.345-7,          modify the safety factor.
                                                      180.405, 180.413.
20901-N..................  Springfield Terminal      174.14.......................  To authorize the storage of
                            Railway Co Inc.                                          liquid petroleum gas (LPG)
                                                                                     on storage tracks in
                                                                                     serving yards close to
                                                                                     major LPG distribution
                                                                                     facilities.
20907-M..................  Versum Materials, Inc...  171.23(a), 171.23(a)(3)......  To modify the special permit
                                                                                     to authorize shipment of up
                                                                                     to 60 cylinders a month.
20962-N..................  Portable Electric, Ltd..  172.101(j), 173.185(b).......  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                     by cargo only aircraft of
                                                                                     lithium-ion batteries that
                                                                                     exceed the maximum weight
                                                                                     allowed.
21022-N..................  Webasto Roof &            172.101(j), 173.185(a).......  To authorize the
                            Components Se.                                           transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of untested lithium ion
                                                                                     batteries that exceed 35 kg
                                                                                     by cargo-only aircraft.
21041-N..................  KLA Corporation.........  173.212, 173.213.............  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of certain flammable solids
                                                                                     in non-specification
                                                                                     plywood boxes.

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21051-N..................  Lab Vendor, LLC.........  173.196(a), 173.196(b),        To authorize the
                                                      173.199(a), 173.199(d),        transportation of certain
                                                      178.603, 178.609(d).           chemicals and cryogenically
                                                                                     preserved (refrigerated and
                                                                                     deep frozen) infectious,
                                                                                     biological substances
                                                                                     packaged in special
                                                                                     packaging in a specially
                                                                                     designed, dedicated
                                                                                     refrigerated truck by
                                                                                     highway.
21070-N..................  National Air Cargo        172.101(j), 172.204(c)(3),     To authorize the
                            Group, Inc.               173.27(b)(2), 173.27(b)(3),    transportation in commerce
                                                      175.30(a)(1).                  by cargo only aircraft of
                                                                                     Class 1 explosives which
                                                                                     are forbidden or exceed
                                                                                     quantities presently
                                                                                     authorized.
21076-N..................  Arkema Inc..............  173.22, 173.24, 173.24b(f)...  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation of a UN T11
                                                                                     Isotank with a faulty
                                                                                     pressure relief device
                                                                                     filled with Ethyl Mercaptan
                                                                                     to a repair facility.
21078-N..................  Saint Louis University..  173.199......................  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of 45 freezers containing
                                                                                     Category B Infectious
                                                                                     Substances.
21082-N..................  Department Of Resources   171.1........................  To authorize the
                            Recycling And Recovery.                                  transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of certain hazardous
                                                                                     materials in support of the
                                                                                     recovery and relief
                                                                                     operations from and within
                                                                                     the fire disaster areas in
                                                                                     California under conditions
                                                                                     that may not meet the
                                                                                     Hazardous Materials
                                                                                     Regulations (HMR).
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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20974-N..................  PSC Custom LP...........  172.101(i), 173.302..........  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of methane gas in MC 331
                                                                                     specification cargo tanks.
20990-N..................  PSC Custom LP...........  172.101(i)(3)................  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of methane gas in nurse
                                                                                     tanks.
21032-N..................  Luxfer Inc..............  173.302a(a), 173.304a(a),      To authorize the
                                                      180.209.                       manufacture, marking, sale
                                                                                     and use of a non-DOT
                                                                                     specification fully-wrapped
                                                                                     carbon fiber composite
                                                                                     cylinder with a seamless
                                                                                     aluminum liner, to contain
                                                                                     oxygen and other gases at
                                                                                     5000 psi. The cylinder will
                                                                                     be designed, manufactured
                                                                                     and tested in accordance
                                                                                     with ISO 11119-2 with two
                                                                                     extra tests defined by
                                                                                     PHMSA.
21054-N..................  Siemens Energy, Inc.....  173.56(b)....................  To authorize the
                                                                                     transportation in commerce
                                                                                     of a Class 1 material under
                                                                                     an alternate Class 1
                                                                                     designation.
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                                         SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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20391-M..................  Hexagon Purus LLC.......  173.301(f), 173.302(a).......  To modify the special permit
                                                                                     to authorize additional
                                                                                     cylinders with a volume up
                                                                                     to 3,000 liters.
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