80 FR 22782 - Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 78 (April 23, 2015)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 78 (April 23, 2015)
| Page Range | 22782-22784 | |
| FR Document | 2015-09355 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 22782-22784] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09355] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Actions on 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (October to October 2014). 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 April 8, 2015. Donald Burger, Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch. [[Page 22783]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of special S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) permit thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14700-M......... Pentair 49 CFR 173.302a To modify the Residential and 173.306(g). special permit to Filtration, authorize an LLC, Chardon, increase to the OH. tanks maximum operating pressure from 100 psig to 125 psig. 15552-M......... Poly-Coat 49 CFR To modify the Systems, Inc., 107.503(b) and special permit to Liverpool, TX. (c), 173.241, provide a more 173.242, and accurate method of 173.243. testing for lining failure. 14625-M......... Sun & Skin Care 49 CFR To modify the Research, 173.306(a)(3)( special permit to Inc., Cocoa, v). include the use of FL. DOT-2P aluminum cans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16154-N......... Patriot 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Fireworks, Column (8C) transportation in LLC, Ann and 173.62. commerce of certain Arbor, MI. consumer fireworks in a bulk packaging consisting of an ISO-standard freight container in which authorized explosives are packed on wooden or metal shelving systems which are waived from marking and labeling. (model) 16199-N......... Schlumberger 49 CFR To authorize the Technology 173.20I(c), transportation in Corporation, 173.202(c), commerce of a toxic Rosharon, TX. 173.203(c),173 flammable gas in a .301(f), non-DOT 173.302(a), specification 173.304(a) and cylinder. (modes 1, (d). 2, 4) 16291-N......... Procter & 49 CFR To authorize the Gamble 172.30I(c), transportation in Distributing 173.306(a)(3)( commerce of certain LLC, ii). aerosol containers Cincinnati, OH. not fully conforming with specification DOT 2P. (mode 1) 16253-N......... Trinity 49 CFR To authorize the Manufacturing, 171.23(a)(1), transportation in Inc., Hamlet, 171.23(a)(4)(i commerce of non-DOT NC. ). specification cylinders (ADR foreign cylinders) requalified in accordance with European Standard BS EN 1803:2002 ``Transportable Gas Cylinders--Periodic Inspection and Testing of Welded Carbon Steel Gas Cylinders'' in lieu of the requalification requirements in 49 CFR Part 180, Subpart C. (modes 1,3) 16392-N......... Gem Air, LLC, 49 CFR To authorize the Salmon, ID. 172.101Hazardo transportation in us Materials commerce of propane Table Column aboard passenger- (9A), carrying aircraft 175.75(6). within or into remote wilderness areas in the United States. (mode 5) 16374-N......... Bristow U.S. 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the LLC, New Hazardous transportation in Iberia, LA. Materials commerce of certain Table Column hazardous materials (9A), which exceed the 172.301(c). authorized quantity limitations for passenger-carrying aircraft. (mode 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16035-M......... LCF Systems, 49 CFR 173.302a To modify the Inc., special permit to Scottsdale, AZ. authorize an increase to the number of cylinders shipped. (modes I, 3, 4) 16061-N......... Battery 49 CFR 172.200, To authorize the Solutions, 172.300, manufacture LLC, Howell, 172.400. marking, sale and MI. use of non-DOT specification fiberboard boxes for the transportation in commerce of certain batteries without shipping papers, marking of the paper shipping name and identification number or labeling, when transported for recycling or disposal. (mode 1) 16239-N......... Trinity 49 CFR 171.7... To authorize the Containers, manufacture, LLC, Dallas, marking, sale and TX. use of non-DOT specification fiberboard boxes for the transportation in commerce of certain batteries without shipping papers, marking of the proper shipping name and identification number or labeling, when transported for recycling or disposal. (mode 1) 16420-N......... Construction 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Helicopters, Materials transportation in Inc., Howell, Table Column commerce of propane MI. (9B), 172.200, by 14 CFR part 133 172.204(c)(3), Rotorcraft External 172.300, Load Operations 172.400, transporting 173.315(j). hazardous materials attached to or suspended from an aircraft without being subject to certain hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations and certain loading and stowage requirements. (mode 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16180-M......... U.S. Department 49 CFR 173.56 To modify the of Justice, and 172.320. special permit by Bureau of changing the Alcohol, carrier and Tobacco, extending the Firearms and expiration date. Explosives (mode 1) (ATF), Washington, DC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 22784]] DENIED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12929-M......... Request by Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. (Western) Bellville, TX March 25, 2015. To modify the special permit to change the refill requirements. 16286-N......... Request by Curtis Bay Energy, LP Curtis Bay, MD March 25, 2015. To authorize the transportation in commerce of ebola contaminated waste in alternative packaging. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2015-09355 Filed 4-22-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909-60-M
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information for the product being prescribed for shipping papers (Subpart addition, carriers must ensure that
shipped, although not required, is one C of Part 172 of the HMR). emergency response information is
form of information that may be used to Emergency response information must maintained appropriately, is accessible
satisfy the emergency response be accompanied by an emergency and can be communicated immediately
information requirements. response telephone number in in the event of a hazardous materials
Section 172.602(a)(1) requires that the accordance with § 172.604. This incident. Fulfilling these
emergency response information telephone number must be monitored at responsibilities is critical in reducing
contain the basic description and all times the hazardous material is in the severity of a hazardous materials
technical name of the hazardous transportation, including storage incident and reduces the risk to
material as required by §§ 172.202 and incidental to transportation. The emergency response personnel,
172.203(k). Section 172.602(b)(3) telephone number must be of a person transportation workers, and the general
requires that the emergency response who is either knowledgeable of the public.
information be presented (i) on a hazardous material being shipped and Issued in Washington, DC on April 17,
shipping paper; (ii) in a document, other has comprehensive emergency response 2015.
than a shipping paper, that includes and incident mitigation information for Timothy P. Butters,
both the basic description and technical that material, or has immediate access to
name of the hazardous material (e.g. Acting Administrator, Pipeline and
a person who possess such knowledge Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
safety data sheet); or (iii) related to the and information.
information on a shipping paper, in a [FR Doc. 2015–09436 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am]
separate document (e.g., an emergency NTSB Safety Recommendation R–14–18 BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
response guidance document such as As a result of the November 30, 2012
the most current revision of the accident in which a Consolidated Rail
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)), DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Corporation train containing hazardous
in a manner that cross references the materials derailed, spilling vinyl Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
description of the hazardous material on chloride into Mantua Creek in Safety Administration
the shipping paper with the emergency Paulsboro, New Jersey, the NTSB issued
response information contained in the a number of new Safety Hazardous Materials: Actions on
document. If a guide number page from Recommendations. Among the Special Permit Applications
the ERG is used, it must include the recommendations issued to PHMSA was
basic description and, if applicable, the R–14–18, which urged PHMSA to ‘‘take AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials
technical name of the hazardous action to ensure that emergency Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
material. If the entire ERG is present, response information carried by train Materials Safety Administration
however, the requirements of § 172.602 crews is consistent with and is at least (PHMSA), DOT.
are satisfied. as protective as existing emergency ACTION: Notice of actions on special
Emergency response information must response guidance provided in the permit applications.
also be immediately available for use. Emergency Response Guidebook.’’ 3 We
Section 172.600(c) requires any person are considering possible alternatives, SUMMARY: In accordance with the
who offers, accepts, transfers or including regulatory action, to affect procedures governing the application
otherwise handles hazardous materials this recommendation. for, and the processing of, special
during transportation not do so unless permits from the Department of
emergency response information is Conclusion Transportation’s Hazardous Material
immediately available for use at all Emergency response information is a Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart
times the hazardous material is present. critical component of hazardous B), notice is hereby given of the actions
Additionally, emergency response materials safety. The responsibility to on special permits applications in
information, including the emergency provide accurate and timely information (October to October 2014). The mode of
response telephone number, must be is a shared responsibility for all persons transportation involved are identified by
immediately available to any person involved in the transportation of a number in the ‘‘Nature of
who, as a representative of a Federal, hazardous materials. It is a shipper’s Application’’ portion of the table below
State or local government agency, responsibility to provide accurate as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail
responds to an incident involving a emergency response information that is freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo
hazardous material, or is conducting an consistent with both the information aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying
investigation which involves a provided on a shipping paper and the aircraft. Application numbers prefixed
hazardous material. Section 172.602(c) material being transported. Likewise, re- by the letters EE represent applications
prescribes the maintenance of offerors of hazardous materials must for Emergency Special Permits. It
emergency response information. This ensure that this information can be should be noted that some of the
information must be immediately verified to be accurate, particularly if sections cited were those in effect at the
accessible to train crew personnel, the material is altered, mixed or time certain special permits were
drivers of motor vehicles, flight crew otherwise repackaged prior to being issued.
members, and bridge personnel on placed back into transportation. In
vessels for use in the event of incidents Issued in Washington, DC, on April 8,
2015.
involving hazardous materials. Carriers 3 http://phmsa.dot.gov/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_
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S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) Nature of special permit thereof
DENIED
12929–M ...... Request by Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. (Western) Bellville, TX March 25, 2015. To modify the special permit to
change the refill requirements.
16286–N ....... Request by Curtis Bay Energy, LP Curtis Bay, MD March 25, 2015. To authorize the transportation in commerce of ebola con-
taminated waste in alternative packaging.
[FR Doc. 2015–09355 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am] permits from the Department of Comments should refer to the
BILLING CODE 4909–60–M Transportation’s Hazardous Material application number and be submitted in
Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
B), notice is hereby given that the Office comments is desired, include a self-
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Hazardous Materials Safety has addressed stamped postcard showing
received the application described the special permit number.
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
herein. Each mode of transportation for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Safety Administration
which a particular special permit is Copies of the applications are available
Hazardous Materials: Notice of requested is indicated by a number in for inspection in the Records Center,
Application for Special Permits the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New
the table below as follows: 1—Motor Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington,
AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel, DC or at http://regulations.gov.
Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passenger- This notice of receipt of applications
Materials Safety Administration, carrying aircraft. for special permit is published in
(PHMSA), DOT. accordance with Part 107 of the Federal
DATES: Comments must be received on hazardous materials transportation law
ACTION: List of applications for special or before May 26, 2015. (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
permits.
Address Comments to: Record Center, Issued in Washington, DC, on April 8,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 2015.
procedures governing the application Administration, U.S. Department of Donald Burger,
for, and the processing of, special Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Chief, General Approvals and Permits.
Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of special permits thereof
NEW SPECIAL PERMITS
16416–N .................... ............................ INOX India Limited, 49 CFR 173.316 ................ To authorize the manufacture, mark sale and
Gujarat, India. use of a DOT specification 4L cylinder to
be used for the transportation in commerce
of methane, refrigerated liquid, Division 2.1.
(mode 1)
16417–N .................... ............................ CB&I AREVA MOX 49 CFR 173.420(a)(2)(i) .... To authorize the transportation of uranium
Services, LLC, hexafluoride in cylinders that do not meet
Aiken, SC. the specifications in ANSI N14.1. (mode 1)
16424–N .................... ............................ Cimarron Composites, 49 CFR 173.302a .............. To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and
LLC, Huntsville, AL. use of a non-DOT specification fully
wrapped fiber reinforced composite gas
cylinders with a non-load sharing plastic
liner that meets the ISO 11119–3 standard
except for the design water capacity and
working pressure. (modes 1, 2, 3)
16425–N .................... ............................ Cabot Corporation, 49 CFR 177.834(i)(3) ........ To authorize personnel to observe loading
Tuscola, IL. and unloading of cargo tank motor vehicles
through two windows in a control center in-
stead of being physically located within 25
feet of the cargo tanks. (mode 1)
16429–N .................... ............................ Construction Heli- 49 CFR 172.101 Haz- To authorize the transportation in commerce
copters, Inc., How- ardous Materials Table of commerce of certain hazardous mate-
ell, MI. Column (9B), Subparts rials by 14 CFR part 133 Rotorcraft Exter-
C, D, and E of Part 172, nal Load Operations transporting haz-
175.30. ardous materials attached to or suspended
from an aircraft. Such transportation is in
support of construction operations when
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the use of cranes or other lifting devices is
impracticable or unavailable, without being
subject to hazard communication require-
ments and quantity limitations. (mode 4)
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