80 FR 38267 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 127 (July 2, 2015)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 127 (July 2, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-15847 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 38267-38268] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15847] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: List of applications for modification of special permits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. This notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, they are not repeated here. Requests for modification of special permits (e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in footnotes to the [[Page 38268]] application number. Application numbers with the suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. These applications have been separated from the new application for special permits to facilitate processing. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 17, 2015. 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: Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at http://regulations.gov. This notice of receipt of applications for modification of special permit is published in accordance with Part 107 of the Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(1)); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2015. Ryan Paquet, Director, Approvals and Permits Division. Modification Special Permits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation(s) Nature of special Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected thereof ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10915-M............. ...................... Luxfer Gas 49 CFR 173.302a, To modify the special Cylinders 173.304a and permit to allow Riverside, CA. 180.205. cylinders of pressurized oxygen to exceed 3000 psig at 21[deg]C (70[emsp14][deg]F). 13997-M............. ...................... Maritime 49 CFR 172.101(9b)m To modify the special Helicopters, Inc. 172.204(c)(3), permit to authorize Homer, AK. 173.27(b)(2), additional hazardous 175.30(a)(1), materials. 172.200, 172.300, 172.400, 175.75, 172.301(c), 172.302(c), and Part 178. 14349-M............. ...................... Matheson Tri-Gas 49 CFR To modify the special Basking Ridge, NJ. 173.3(d)(2)(ii). permit to authorize additional hazardous materials to be transported in a salvage cylinder. 15515-M............. ...................... National 49 CFR 173.302a, To authorize an active Aeronautics and 173.301(f)(1), PRD and add operational Space 173.301(h)(3), controls to authorized Administration 173.302(f)(2) and an alternative to the (NASA) Houston, TX. 173.302(f)(4). requirement for a rigid outer packaging. 15689-M............. ...................... AVL Test Systems 49 CFR 172.200, To modify the special Inc. Plymouth, MI. 177.834. permit to authorize additional packaging and mounting system for optional use. 15747-M............. ...................... United Parcel 49 CFR 177.817(a), To modify the special Service, Inc. 177.817(e), permit to authorize Atlanta, GA. 172.606(b), and marking on two sides of 172.203(a). certain trailers. 16340-M............. ...................... Praxair 49 CFR 171.2 and To reissue the special Distribution, LLC 177.801. permit that was Newark, NJ. originally issued on an emergency basis with a 2 Year renewal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2015-15847 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909-60-M
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make a short presentation at the Introduction and/or adapt them to the analyses of
workshop. An integral part of requirements to their systems.
Members of the public may also Specific examples of applications are
manage the integrity of pipeline systems
submit written comments either before encouraged. PHMSA is interested in
(49 CFR part 192, subpart O; 49 CFR
or after the workshop. Comments engineering and technical modeling
195.452) is the continual examination of
should reference Docket No. considerations including, but not
ways to reduce the threats to pipelines
PHMSA–2015–0139. Comments may be limited to:
in order to minimize the likelihood of
submitted in the following ways: • Quantitative and semi-quantitative
a release, and ways to reduce the
• E-Gov Web site: http:// consequences of potential releases. A
risk approaches.
www.regulations.gov. This site allows • Interacting integrity threats.
primary tool to implement this process • Applicability to evaluating
the public to enter comments on any is generally referred to as a ‘‘risk
Federal Register notice issued by any preventive measures and mitigative
analysis’’ or ‘‘risk assessment.’’ measures.
agency. Follow the instructions for To support integrity management
submitting comments. • Availability of data to support
requirements, a risk analysis modeling identified risk modeling approach.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. approach must be able to adequately • Risk models.
• Mail: Docket Management System, characterize all pipeline integrity threats • Approaches to pipeline facility risk.
U.S. Department of Transportation and consequences concurrently, and the • Investigative performance of the
(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., impact of measures to reduce risk must example potential approach.
Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. be evaluated. • Adaptation of model approaches
Hand Delivery: DOT Docket This workshop will focus on from non-pipeline systems.
Management System, Room W12–140, advancing risk modeling approaches by • Cost.
on the ground floor of the West looking at risk modelling methodologies
Authority: 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 and 49
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., for pipeline and non-pipeline systems, CFR 1.97.
Washington, DC between 9:00 a.m. and and practical ways that operators can
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, adopt and/or adapt them to the analyses Issued in Washington, DC, on June 26,
except Federal holidays. 2015.
of their systems.
Instructions: Identify the docket Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Background Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
number at the beginning of your
comments. If you submit your Subsequent to implementation of the [FR Doc. 2015–16265 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am]
comments by mail, submit two copies. integrity management rules, industry BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
If you wish to receive confirmation that has adopted a variety of approaches to
PHMSA has received your comments, risk analysis. Many of these approaches
include a self-addressed stamped are variations of the ‘‘risk index’’ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
postcard. Internet users may submit models.
comments at http:// While index models and other basic Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
www.regulations.gov. approaches to risk modeling have been Safety Administration
Note: Comments will be posted without implemented by industry for purposes
Hazardous Materials: Notice of
changes or edits to http:// such as risk-ranking pipeline segments
Application for Modification of Special
www.regulations.gov including any personal to prioritize initial integrity
Permit
information provided. Please see the Privacy management-required baseline
Act Statement heading below for additional assessments, the ability of many of these AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials
information. approaches to do more investigative Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
oriented analyses in order to identify Materials Safety Administration
Privacy Act Statement specific ways to reduce risk is limited. (PHMSA), DOT.
Anyone may search the electronic As summarized and discussed in past ACTION: List of applications for
form of all comments received for any public forums and workshops on modification of special permits.
of our dockets. You may review DOT’s pipeline safety (e.g., 2014 Government/
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Industry Pipeline R&D Forum), industry SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Register published April 11, and PHMSA are in general agreement procedures governing the application
2000, (65 FR 19476). that risk models need to evolve in such for, and the processing of, special
a way as to be more investigative in permits from the Department of
Information on Services for Individuals nature. Transportation’s Hazardous Material
With Disabilities PHMSA believes that improving risk Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart
For information on facilities or models is important for further reducing B), notice is hereby given that the Office
services for individuals with the risk of pipelines to the public health of Hazardous Materials Safety has
disabilities, or to request special and safety. In particular, PHMSA is received the applications described
assistance at the meeting, please contact interested in specific ways to advance herein. This notice is abbreviated to
Mr. Kenneth Lee, Director, Engineering pipeline risk models, and in practical expedite docketing and public notice.
and Research Division, at (202) 366– ways that operators can adopt and/or Because the sections affected, modes of
transportation, and the nature of
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2694 or Kenneth.lee@dot.gov. adapt risk models to the analyses of
their systems. application have been shown in earlier
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Federal Register publications, they are
Kenneth Lee, Director, Engineering and Call for Abstracts not repeated here. Requests for
Research Division, at 202–366–2694 or
We invite abstracts which present modification of special permits (e.g. to
Kenneth.lee@dot.gov about the subject
ways to advance pipeline risk models, provide for additional hazardous
matter in this notice and for abstract
risk modeling methodologies used in materials, packaging design changes,
submittal.
other non-pipeline applications, and additional mode of transportation, etc.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: practical ways that operators can adopt are described in footnotes to the
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application number. Application Comments should refer to the This notice of receipt of applications
numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a application number and be submitted in for modification of special permit is
modification request. These triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of published in accordance with Part 107
applications have been separated from comments is desired, include a self- of the Federal hazardous materials
the new application for special permits addressed stamped postcard showing transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(1));
to facilitate processing. the special permit number. 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
DATES: Comments must be received on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23,
or before July 17, 2015. Copies of the applications are available 2015.
ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and for inspection in the Records Center,
Ryan Paquet,
Hazardous Materials Safety East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New
Administration, U.S. Department of Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, Director, Approvals and Permits Division.
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. DC or at http://regulations.gov.
MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS
Application Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of special thereof
No.
10915–M ....... Luxfer Gas Cylinders 49 CFR 173.302a, 173.304a To modify the special permit to allow cylinders of
Riverside, CA. and 180.205. pressurized oxygen to exceed 3000 psig at
21°C (70 °F).
13997–M ....... Maritime Helicopters, 49 CFR 172.101(9b)m To modify the special permit to authorize addi-
Inc. Homer, AK. 172.204(c)(3), 173.27(b)(2), tional hazardous materials.
175.30(a)(1), 172.200,
172.300, 172.400, 175.75,
172.301(c), 172.302(c), and
Part 178.
14349–M ....... Matheson Tri-Gas Bask- 49 CFR 173.3(d)(2)(ii) ............ To modify the special permit to authorize addi-
ing Ridge, NJ. tional hazardous materials to be transported in
a salvage cylinder.
15515–M ....... National Aeronautics and 49 CFR 173.302a, To authorize an active PRD and add operational
Space Administration 173.301(f)(1), controls to authorized an alternative to the re-
(NASA) Houston, TX. 173.301(h)(3), 173.302(f)(2) quirement for a rigid outer packaging.
and 173.302(f)(4).
15689–M ....... AVL Test Systems Inc. 49 CFR 172.200, 177.834 ..... To modify the special permit to authorize addi-
Plymouth, MI. tional packaging and mounting system for op-
tional use.
15747–M ....... United Parcel Service, 49 CFR 177.817(a), To modify the special permit to authorize marking
Inc. Atlanta, GA. 177.817(e), 172.606(b), and on two sides of certain trailers.
172.203(a).
16340–M ....... Praxair Distribution, LLC 49 CFR 171.2 and 177.801 ... To reissue the special permit that was originally
Newark, NJ. issued on an emergency basis with a 2 Year
renewal.
[FR Doc. 2015–15847 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] ACTION: Notice of actions on special as follows: 1-Motor vehicle, 2-Rail
BILLING CODE 4909–60–M permit applications. freight, 3-Cargo vessel, 4-Cargo aircraft
only, 5-Passenger-carrying aircraft.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Application numbers prefixed by the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION procedures governing the application letters EE represent applications for
for, and the processing of, special Emergency Special Permits. It should be
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials permits from the Department of
Safety Administration noted that some of the sections cited
Transportation’s Hazardous Material were those in effect at the time certain
Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart special permits were issued.
Hazardous Materials: Actions on
B), notice is hereby given of the actions
Special Permit Applications Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23,
on special permits applications in
AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials (October to October 2014). The mode of 2015.
Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous transportation involved are identified by Ryan Paquet,
Materials Safety Administration a number in the ‘‘Nature of Director, Approvals and Permits Division.
(PHMSA), DOT. Application’’ portion of the table below
S.P No. Applicant Regulation(s) Nature of special permit thereof
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
15642–M ........ Praxair Distribution, Inc., 49 CFR 180.205 and 180.209(a)(b), 180.213(b), To modify the special permit to waive the re-
Danbury, CT. and 180.213(f)(2). quirement for the special permit number being
marked on shipping papers, modification of the
proper shipping names, modification of word-
ing to clarify authorized locations of UE test-
ing, and waive the requirement for the special
permit to be carried on each motor vehicle.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | List of applications for modification of special permits. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before July 17, 2015. | |
| Contact | Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at http:// regulations.gov. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 38267 |
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