[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2237-2238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00449]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special 
Permits

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

ACTION: List of applications for special permits.

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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 February 14, 2022.

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 Safety General Approvals and Permits Branch, 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, East Building, PHH-13, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each mode of transportation for which a 
particular special permit is requested is indicated 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.
    Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the 
Records Center, East Building, PHH-13, 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 January 7, 2022.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

                                              Special Permits Data
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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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21315-N......................  Umbra Lab, Inc..........  173.185(e)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of prototype lithium
                                                                                    batteries contained in
                                                                                    equipment by motor vehicle.
                                                                                    (mode 1).
21316-N......................  Cryoconcepts, LP........  171.2(k), 172.200,        To authorize the
                                                          172.300, 172.400,         transportation in commerce
                                                          172.700(a).               of DOT 3AL cylinders
                                                                                    containing carbon dioxide
                                                                                    using alternative hazard
                                                                                    communication. Additionally,
                                                                                    the application requests
                                                                                    authorization for cylinders
                                                                                    charged to a pressure of
                                                                                    less than 29.0 psig to be
                                                                                    shipped as a hazardous
                                                                                    material. (modes 1, 2, 3).
21317-N......................  Spaceflight, Inc........  173.185(e)(3)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of satellites containing
                                                                                    prototype or low production
                                                                                    lithium batteries in
                                                                                    alternative packaging by
                                                                                    motor vehicle. (mode 1).

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21318-N......................  Mercedes-Benz Ag........  172.101(j),               To authorize the
                                                          173.185(b)(1).            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium batteries
                                                                                    exceeding 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                    only aircraft. (mode 4).
21320-N......................  Amazon.com, Inc.........  173.220(d), 173.156(a),   To authorize the
                                                          173.159a(c), 173.185(c).  transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of small lithium batteries,
                                                                                    non-spillable batteries, and
                                                                                    battery powered vehicles in
                                                                                    alternative packaging
                                                                                    (shrink-wrapped overpacks).
                                                                                    (modes 1, 2).
21321-N......................  Jaco, Inc...............  172.200, 172.700(a).....  To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                                    mark, sale, and use of
                                                                                    packagings for lithium
                                                                                    batteries without requiring
                                                                                    shipping papers, emergency
                                                                                    response information and
                                                                                    dangerous goods awareness
                                                                                    training. (modes 1, 2, 3).
21322-N......................  Federal Express           175.75(c), 175.75(d)....  To authorize the
                                Corporation.                                        transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain hazardous
                                                                                    materials with relief from
                                                                                    the quantity limitations and
                                                                                    cargo location requirements
                                                                                    under 49 CFR 175.75 (c) and
                                                                                    (d). (mode 4).
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[FR Doc. 2022-00449 Filed 1-12-22; 8:45 am]
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