80_FR_9340 80 FR 9306 - Research and Development Program Forum

80 FR 9306 - Research and Development Program Forum

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 34 (February 20, 2015)

Page Range9306-9307
FR Document2015-03488

This notice is to advise interested persons that PHMSA will host a Research and Development Forum on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in Washington, DC. PHMSA will use the forum to present the results of recently completed research projects and to discuss current and future research projects. PHMSA will also be soliciting comments on new research projects which may be considered for inclusion in its strategic plan.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03488]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2015-0014, Notice No. 15-4]


Research and Development Program Forum

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that PHMSA will 
host a Research and Development Forum on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in 
Washington, DC. PHMSA will use the forum to present the results of 
recently completed research projects and to discuss current and future 
research projects. PHMSA will also be soliciting comments on new 
research projects which may be considered for inclusion in its 
strategic plan.

DATES: Time and Location: The forum will be held at the DOT 
Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Conference 
Center--Oklahoma City Room, Washington, DC 20590 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m. EST.
    Advanced Meeting Registration: The DOT ask that attendees pre-
register for the forum by completing the form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G623RL5. Attendees may use the survey monkey 
form to pre-register for the forum. Failure to pre-register may delay 
access to the DOT Headquarters building. If participants are attending 
in person, early arrival is advised to allow time for security checks 
necessary to obtain access to the building.
    Conference call-in and ``live meeting'' capability will be provided 
for the meeting. Specific information on call-in and live meeting 
access will be posted when available at http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Boyle, Office of Hazardous 
Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590; 
(202) 366-4545.
    Supplementary Information on the PHMSA Meeting: The primary purpose 
of this meeting is to present the results of recently completed actions 
and to seek comments relative to potential new research projects which 
may be considered for inclusion in future work. PHMSA will consider 
comments received for proposed list of new projects identified in the 
draft agenda. The meeting agenda and event information may be obtained 
from PHMSA's Web site at http://phmhqnwas027vg.ad.dot.gov/about/calendar.
    Topics on the agenda for the Research and Development Forum 
include:
     Short-Term Projects (Funded)
    [cir] Hazardous Materials Automated Cargo Communications for 
Efficient and Safe Shipments (HM-ACCESS)
    [cir] Lithium Batteries
     Mid-Term Projects (Funding Now)
    [cir] Risks Associated with Chained/Unchained Fireworks
    [cir] Incident Investigation: Food Trucks; Oxygen Cylinders
    [cir] Reactivity of Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) material
    [cir] Classification of Crude Oil
    [cir] Service Life Extension of Composite Cylinders
     Long-Term Projects (Planning Funding) potential projects 
include:
    [cir] Emerging Packaging and Transport Risks
    [cir] Risk Management Framework
    [cir] Crude Oil Classification, Packaging and Transport
    [cir] Bulk Transport of LNG

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    [cir] Design and Testing of Composite Overwrapped Cylinders

Magdy El-Sibaie,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
[FR Doc. 2015-03488 Filed 2-19-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P

9306 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 34 / Friday, February 20, 2015 / Notices interstate commerce as safely as he/she Robert K. Ipock (NC) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West has been performing in intrastate Kennard D. Julien (WA) Building, Conference Center— commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds Peter M. Kirby (NJ) Oklahoma City Room, Washington, DC that exempting these applicants from William D. Koiner (TX) 20590 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. the vision requirement in 49 CFR Jesse L. Lichtenberger (PA) Advanced Meeting Registration: The 391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level David J. Nocton (MN) DOT ask that attendees pre-register for of safety equal to that existing without Darren W. Pruett (TX) the forum by completing the form at the exemption. For this reason, the Frederick E. Schaub (IA) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Agency is granting the exemptions for Michael R. Seldomridge (FL) G623RL5. Attendees may use the survey the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. Michael G. Somma (NY) monkey form to pre-register for the 31136(e) and 31315 to the 24 applicants Mark J. Stanley (CA) forum. Failure to pre-register may delay listed in the notice of December 10, Jason E. Thomas (ND) access to the DOT Headquarters 2014 (79 FR 73397). Michael K. Toodle (NC) building. If participants are attending in We recognize that the vision of an Troy W. Weaver (PA) person, early arrival is advised to allow applicant may change and affect his/her Diane L. Wedebrand (IA) time for security checks necessary to ability to operate a CMV as safely as in Eddie L. Wilkins (VA) obtain access to the building. the past. As a condition of the In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) Conference call-in and ‘‘live meeting’’ exemption, therefore, FMCSA will and 31315, each exemption will be valid capability will be provided for the impose requirements on the 24 for 2 years unless revoked earlier by meeting. Specific information on call-in individuals consistent with the FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked and live meeting access will be posted grandfathering provisions applied to if: (1) The person fails to comply with when available at http://phmsa.dot.gov/ drivers who participated in the the terms and conditions of the hazmat. Agency’s vision waiver program. exemption; (2) the exemption has FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Those requirements are found at 49 resulted in a lower level of safety than Richard Boyle, Office of Hazardous CFR 391.64(b) and include the was maintained before it was granted; or Materials Safety, Department of following: (1) That each individual be (3) continuation of the exemption would Transportation, Washington, DC 20590; physically examined every year (a) by not be consistent with the goals and (202) 366–4545. an ophthalmologist or optometrist who objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. attests that the vision in the better eye Supplementary Information on the If the exemption is still effective at the PHMSA Meeting: The primary purpose continues to meet the requirement in 49 end of the 2-year period, the person may CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical of this meeting is to present the results apply to FMCSA for a renewal under of recently completed actions and to examiner who attests that the individual procedures in effect at that time. is otherwise physically qualified under seek comments relative to potential new Dated: February 9, 2015. research projects which may be 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s Larry W. Minor, considered for inclusion in future work. or optometrist’s report to the medical Associate Administrator for Policy. PHMSA will consider comments examiner at the time of the annual [FR Doc. 2015–03240 Filed 2–19–15; 8:45 am] received for proposed list of new medical examination; and (3) that each BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P projects identified in the draft agenda. individual provide a copy of the annual The meeting agenda and event medical certification to the employer for information may be obtained from retention in the driver’s qualification DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PHMSA’s Web site at http:// file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s phmhqnwas027vg.ad.dot.gov/about/ Pipeline and Hazardous Materials calendar. qualification file if he/she is self- Safety Administration Topics on the agenda for the Research employed. The driver must have a copy of the certification when driving, for [Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0014, Notice No. and Development Forum include: presentation to a duly authorized 15–4] • Short-Term Projects (Funded) Federal, State, or local enforcement Æ Hazardous Materials Automated official. Research and Development Program Cargo Communications for Efficient and Forum Safe Shipments (HM–ACCESS) V. Discussion of Comments Æ Lithium Batteries AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous FMCSA received no comments in this Materials Safety Administration • Mid-Term Projects (Funding Now) proceeding. (PHMSA), DOT. Æ Risks Associated with Chained/ IV. Conclusion Unchained Fireworks ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Æ Incident Investigation: Food Based upon its evaluation of the 24 Trucks; Oxygen Cylinders SUMMARY: This notice is to advise exemption applications, FMCSA Æ Reactivity of Toxic Inhalation interested persons that PHMSA will exempts the following drivers from the Hazard (TIH) material host a Research and Development vision requirement in 49 CFR Æ Classification of Crude Oil Forum on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in 391.41(b)(10), subject to the Æ Service Life Extension of Washington, DC. PHMSA will use the requirements cited above (49 CFR Composite Cylinders forum to present the results of recently 391.64(b)): completed research projects and to • Long-Term Projects (Planning TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Michael L. Boersma (ND) discuss current and future research Funding) potential projects include: Marc D. Butler (IL) projects. PHMSA will also be soliciting Æ Emerging Packaging and Transport Roger P. Dittrich (IL) Ralph V. Graven (OR) comments on new research projects Risks Dennis R. Grear (SD) which may be considered for inclusion Æ Risk Management Framework Michael D. Halferty (IA) in its strategic plan. Æ Crude Oil Classification, Packaging Eric C. Hammer (MO) DATES: Time and Location: The forum and Transport Thomas F. Hannon (RI) will be held at the DOT Headquarters, Æ Bulk Transport of LNG VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Feb 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 34 / Friday, February 20, 2015 / Notices 9307 Æ Design and Testing of Composite Materials Safety Administration, as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail Overwrapped Cylinders PHMSA, DOT. freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo Magdy El-Sibaie, ACTION: Notice of actions on special aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying Associate Administrator for Hazardous permit applications. aircraft. Application numbers prefixed Materials Safety. by the letters EE represent applications [FR Doc. 2015–03488 Filed 2–19–15; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: In accordance with the for Emergency Special Permits. It BILLING CODE 4910–60–P procedures governing the application should be noted that some of the for, and the processing of, special sections cited were those in effect at the permits from the Department of time certain special permits were DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Transportation’s Hazardous Material issued. Regulations (49 CFR part 107, Subpart Issued in Washington, DC, on February 3, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials B), notice is hereby given of the actions 2015. Safety Administration on special permits applications in Donald Burger, (October to October 2014). The mode of Actions on Special Permit Applications Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch. transportation involved are identified by AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials a number in the ‘‘Nature of Safety, Pipeline And Hazardous Application’’ portion of the table below S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) Nature of special permit thereof MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED 9847–M ........ FIBA Technologies, Inc. 49 CFR 180.209(a), To modify the special permit so that alternative certifications (FIBA) Millbury, MA. 180.205(c), (f), (g) and (i), may be authorized for personnel responsible for performing 173.302a(b)(2), (3), (4) and cylinder retesting. (5), and 180.213. 12661–M ...... United Parcel Service, Inc. At- 49 CFR 172.202, 172.203(c), To modify the special permit to authorize Division 6.2 mate- lanta, GA. (k) and (m), 172.301, rials. 172.400, and 172.302(c). 15985–M ...... Space Exploration Tech- 49 CFR part 172 and 173 ....... To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation of nologies Corp. (Space X) hazardous materials by cargo vessel. Hawthorne, CA. NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED 16039–N ....... UTLX Manufacturing LLC Al- 49 CFR 173.314(d) ................. To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale and use of non- exandria, LA. DOT specification tank cars for the transportation in com- merce of anhydrous ammonia. (mode 2) 16137–N ....... Diversified Laboratory Repair 49 CFR 49 CFR 173.196 ........ To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain infec- Gaithersburg, MD. tious substances in special packagings (freezers). (mode 1) 16118–N ....... Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., 49 CFR 173.301(a)(1) ............. To authorize the transportation in commerce of Hydrogen, Inc. Torrance, CA. compressed in non-DOT specification pressure containers. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 16191–N ....... Solvay Fluorides LLC Hous- 49 CFR 173.205 ...................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of Iodine ton, TX. Pentafluoride in a non-DOT specification welded, steel non- bulk packaging designed and constructed in accordance with Section VIII Division 1 of the ASME Code. (modes 1, 2, 3) 16307–N ....... Croman Corporation White 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Class City, OR. Materials Table Columns 3 hazardous materials contained in non-DOT specification (8C) and (9B), 173.242, packaging of up to 500 gallon capacity by 14 CFR part 133 175.310. Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting Class 3 hazardous materials attached to or suspended from a cargo aircraft when other means of transportation is not practicable. (mode 4) 16188–N ....... UTLX Manufacturing LLC Al- 49 CFR 179.100–4 and To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale and use of DOT exandria, LA. 179.100–12(b). 120J100W and 120J200W tank cars for transportation of Class 3 flammable and combustible liquids. (mode 2) EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED 10427–M ...... Astrotech Space Operations 49 CFR 173.61(a), 173.301(g), To modify the special permit to authorize additional launch LLC Titusville, FL. 173.302(a), 173.336, and vehicles and increase the amount of Anhydrous ammonia 177.848(d). to 120 pounds. (model 1) TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 16273–N ....... Lohman Helicopter, LLC. 49 CFR 172.101 Table Col- To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain haz- Kendrick, ID. umn (9B), 172.200, ardous materials by 14 CFR part 133 Rotorcraft External 172.204(c)(3), 172.300, Load Operations transporting hazardous materials attached 173.27(b)(2), 175.75, 178. to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote areas of the US only, without being subject to hazard communication re- quirements, quantity limitations and certain loading and stowage requirements. (mode 4) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Feb 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesTime and Location: The forum will be held at the DOT Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Conference Center--Oklahoma City Room, Washington, DC 20590 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.
ContactMr. Richard Boyle, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-4545.
FR Citation80 FR 9306 
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