81 FR 14521 - Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)
| Page Range | 14521-14522 | |
| FR Document | 2016-05692 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 14521-14522] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05692] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 February 16, 2016. Don Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits. Modification Special Permit Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of special S.P No. Applicant Regulation(s) permit thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15972-M......... EnTrans 49 CFR 178.345- To modify the International, 2, 178.346-2, special permit to LLC, Athens, 178.347-2, authorize TN. 178.348-2, and additional various 178.345-3. DOT 400 series cargo tanks and company name change. 14833-M......... Takata AG 49 CFR To modify the Aschaffenburg. 173.301(a), special permit by 173.302a, removing the 175.3 and restriction on 178.65(f)(2). cylinder diameters and water capacities, modify the shipping description for UN3268 and add the description Safety devices, pyrotechnic, Division I.4G, UN0503. 14692-M......... Airgas USA, 49 CFR 180.209. To modify the LLC, Tulsa, OK. special permit to increase the maximum cycling (fillings) of each cylinder in a 10 year period to 600 from 300 cycles (fillings). 11624-M......... Belshire 49 CFR To modify the Transportation 173.173(b)(2). special permit to Services, authorize Class 8, Inc., Foothill PG II and PG III Ranch, CA. hazardous materials. 8178-M.......... National 49 CFR To modify the Aeronautics & 173.302(a); special permit by Space 173.34(d); extending the Administration 175.3. service life of the (NASA), cylinder from 32 Washington, DC. years to 43 years. 16337-N......... Volkswagen 49 CFR To authorize the Group of 172.102(c)(2), transportation in America Special commerce of certain (VWGoA), Provision A54, lithium ion Herndon, VA. ICAO TI batteries each with Special weight greater than Provision A99. 35 kg by cargo aircraft only. (mode 4) 16371-N......... Volkswagen 49 CFR To authorize the Group of 172.102(c)(2), transportation in America Special commerce of lithium (VWGoA), Provision A54, ion batteries each Herndon, VA. 173.185(b), exceeding 35 kg net ICAO TI weight when Packing transported aboard Instruction cargo aircraft. 965, Section (mode 4) IA.2, paragraph 3, ICAO TI Special Provision A99. 16516-N......... Exosent 49 CFR 178.315. To authorize the Engineering, manufacture, mark, LLC, College sale and use of non- Station, TX. DOT specification cargo tanks manufactured to ASME Section XII stamped with a ``T'' Stamp instead of the ``U'' stamp. (mode 1) 16532-N......... Kinsbursky 49 CFR To authorize the Brothers 173.185(f). transportation in Supply Inc., commerce of certain Anaheim, CA. damaged or defective lithium ion cells and batteries in alternative packaging. (modes 1, 2) 16563-N......... Call2Recycle, 49 CFR Subparts To authorize the Inc., Atlanta, C through H of manufacture, mark, GA. Part 172, sale and use of UN 173.185(f). specification packaging for the transportation in commerce of damaged, defective, or recalled lithium ion cells and batteries and lithium metal cells and batteries and these cells or batteries contained in equipment. (modes 1, 2, 3) [[Page 14522]] 16596-N......... Great Slave 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize Helicopters Hazardous transportation in Ltd., Materials commerce in the Yellowknife, Table Column U.S. only of Canada, NT. (9B), Subpart certain hazardous C of Part 172, materials by 172.301(c), Rotorcraft External 175.30, Part Load Operations 173. transporting hazardous materials attached to or suspended from an aircraft without being subject to certain hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations, packaging and loading and storage requirements. (mode 4) 16592-N......... Stericycle 49 CFR Subparts To authorize the Specialty A, B, D, and E transportation in Waste of Part 173. commerce of certain Solutions, Drug Enforcement Inc., Administration Minneapolis, (DEA) controlled MN. substances transported for the purpose of disposal. (mode 1) 16461-N......... Coastal 49 CFR To authorize the use Hydrotesting 172.203(a), of certain LLC, 172.301(c), Specification DOT Baltimore, MD. 173.302a(b), cylinders 3A, 3AA, 180.205. 3AL, and DOT special permit cylinders DOT-SP 9001, DOT-SP 9370, DOT-SP 9421, DOT-SP 9706, DOT-SP 9791, DOT-SP 9909, DOT-SP 10047, DOT-SP 10869, DOT-SP 11692, and DOT-SP 12440 used for the transportation in commerce of certain compressed gases, when retested by a 100% ultrasonic examination in lieu of the internal visual and the hydrostatic retest required in 49 CFR 180.205. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 16469-N......... ACS UE Testing 49 CFR To authorize the use LLC, Denver, 172.203(a), of certain CO. 172.301(c), Specification DOT 180.205. cylinders DOT 3A, 3AA, 3AL, and DOT special permit cylinders DOT-SP 9001, DOT-SP 9370, DOT-SP 9421, DOT-SP 9706, DOT-SP 9791, DOT-SP 9909, DOT-SP 10047, DOT-SP 10869, DOT-SP 11692, and DOT-SP 12440 used for the transportation in commerce of certain compressed gases, when retested by a 100% ultrasonic examination in lieu of the internal visual and the hydrostatic retest required in 49 CFR 180.205. (modes 1,2,3,4,5) 16624-N......... AREVA Inc., 49 CFR To authorize the Richland, WA. 173.301(a)(1). transportation in commerce of helium, compressed, in non- DOT specification pressure containers. (mode 1) 16625-N......... Pelican 49 CFR To authorize the Products, 173.185(f). transportation in Inc., commerce of lithium Torrance, CA. batteries in non- DOT specification packaging. (mode 1) 16627-N......... Korean Air, Los 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the one- Angeles, CA. Column (9B), time transportation 172.204(c)(3), in commerce of 173.27, and certain explosives 175.30(a)(1). that are forbidden for transportation by cargo only aircraft. (mode 4) 16623-N......... Kalitta Air, 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the LLC, Hazardous transportation in Ypsilanti, MI. Materials commerce of certain Table Column explosives that are (9B), forbidden for 173.27(b)(2), transportation by 175.30(a)(1). cargo only aircraft. (mode 4) 16542-N......... Retriev 49 CFR To authorize the Technologies, 173.185(f). transportation in Inc., commerce of certain Lancaster, OH. damaged lithium ion cells and batteries and lithium metal cells and batteries in alternative packaging. (modes 1, 2) 16567-N......... Factory Mutual 49 CFR To authorize the Insurance 173.185(f). transportation in Company dba FM commerce of certain Global damaged or Research defective lithium Campus, ion cells and Gloucester, RI. batteries in alternative. packaging. 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SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Continued
Application Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof
No.
20182–N ...... ..................... A123 SYSTEMS LLC ........ 173.185(a)(1) .................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium
batteries tested in accordance with the UN Manual
of Tests and Criteria Sixth Revision. (modes
1,2,3,4,5).
20209–N ...... ..................... BREN-TRONICS, INC. ..... 172.102(c)(2), Special Pro- To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium
vision A54, ion batteries in strong outer packagings and with a
173.185(b)(5). net weight of greater than 35 kg when Transported
aboard cargo aircraft. (mode 4).
[FR Doc. 2016–05689 Filed 3–16–16; 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
SUMMARY: In accordance with the aircraft. Application numbers prefixed
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION procedures governing the application by the letters EE represent applications
for, and the processing of, special for Emergency Special Permits. It
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials permits from the Department of should be noted that some of the
Safety Administration Transportation’s Hazardous Material sections cited were those in effect at the
Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart time certain special permits were
Hazardous Materials: Actions on
B), notice is hereby given of the actions issued.
Special Permit Applications
on special permits applications in
AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials (October to October 2014). The mode of Issued in Washington, DC, on February 16,
Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous transportation involved are identified by 2016.
Materials Safety Administration a number in the ‘‘Nature of Don Burger,
(PHMSA), DOT. Application’’ portion of the table below Chief, General Approvals and Permits.
MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
S.P No. Applicant Regulation(s) Nature of special permit thereof
15972–M ...... EnTrans International, LLC, 49 CFR 178.345–2, 178.346– To modify the special permit to authorize additional various
Athens, TN. 2, 178.347–2, 178.348–2, DOT 400 series cargo tanks and company name change.
and 178.345–3.
14833–M ...... Takata AG Aschaffenburg ....... 49 CFR 173.301(a), 173.302a, To modify the special permit by removing the restriction on
175.3 and 178.65(f)(2). cylinder diameters and water capacities, modify the ship-
ping description for UN3268 and add the description Safety
devices, pyrotechnic, Division I.4G, UN0503.
14692–M ...... Airgas USA, LLC, Tulsa, OK .. 49 CFR 180.209 ...................... To modify the special permit to increase the maximum cycling
(fillings) of each cylinder in a 10 year period to 600 from
300 cycles (fillings).
11624–M ...... Belshire Transportation Serv- 49 CFR 173.173(b)(2) ............. To modify the special permit to authorize Class 8, PG II and
ices, Inc., Foothill Ranch, PG III hazardous materials.
CA.
8178–M ........ National Aeronautics & Space 49 CFR 173.302(a); 173.34(d); To modify the special permit by extending the service life of
Administration (NASA), 175.3. the cylinder from 32 years to 43 years.
Washington, DC.
16337–N ....... Volkswagen Group of America 49 CFR 172.102(c)(2), Special To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain lithium
(VWGoA), Herndon, VA. Provision A54, ICAO TI Spe- ion batteries each with weight greater than 35 kg by cargo
cial Provision A99. aircraft only. (mode 4)
16371–N ....... Volkswagen Group of America 49 CFR 172.102(c)(2), Special To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion
(VWGoA), Herndon, VA. Provision A54, 173.185(b), batteries each exceeding 35 kg net weight when trans-
ICAO TI Packing Instruction ported aboard cargo aircraft. (mode 4)
965, Section IA.2, paragraph
3, ICAO TI Special Provision
A99.
16516–N ....... Exosent Engineering, LLC, 49 CFR 178.315 ...................... To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of non-
College Station, TX. DOT specification cargo tanks manufactured to ASME Sec-
tion XII stamped with a ‘‘T’’ Stamp instead of the ‘‘U’’
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
stamp. (mode 1)
16532–N ....... Kinsbursky Brothers Supply 49 CFR 173.185(f) .................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain dam-
Inc., Anaheim, CA. aged or defective lithium ion cells and batteries in alter-
native packaging. (modes 1, 2)
16563–N ....... Call2Recycle, Inc., Atlanta, GA 49 CFR Subparts C through H To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of UN
of Part 172, 173.185(f). specification packaging for the transportation in commerce
of damaged, defective, or recalled lithium ion cells and bat-
teries and lithium metal cells and batteries and these cells
or batteries contained in equipment. (modes 1, 2, 3)
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED—Continued
S.P No. Applicant Regulation(s) Nature of special permit thereof
16596–N ....... Great Slave Helicopters Ltd., 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous To authorize transportation in commerce in the U.S. only of
Yellowknife, Canada, NT. Materials Table Column certain hazardous materials by Rotorcraft External Load
(9B), Subpart C of Part 172, Operations transporting hazardous materials attached to or
172.301(c), 175.30, Part 173. suspended from an aircraft without being subject to certain
hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations,
packaging and loading and storage requirements. (mode 4)
16592–N ....... Stericycle Specialty Waste So- 49 CFR Subparts A, B, D, and To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Drug
lutions, Inc., Minneapolis, E of Part 173. Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substances
MN. transported for the purpose of disposal. (mode 1)
16461–N ....... Coastal Hydrotesting LLC, Bal- 49 CFR 172.203(a), To authorize the use of certain Specification DOT cylinders
timore, MD. 172.301(c), 173.302a(b), 3A, 3AA, 3AL, and DOT special permit cylinders DOT–SP
180.205. 9001, DOT–SP 9370, DOT–SP 9421, DOT–SP 9706,
DOT–SP 9791, DOT–SP 9909, DOT–SP 10047, DOT–SP
10869, DOT–SP 11692, and DOT–SP 12440 used for the
transportation in commerce of certain compressed gases,
when retested by a 100% ultrasonic examination in lieu of
the internal visual and the hydrostatic retest required in 49
CFR 180.205. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
16469–N ....... ACS UE Testing LLC, Denver, 49 CFR 172.203(a), To authorize the use of certain Specification DOT cylinders
CO. 172.301(c), 180.205. DOT 3A, 3AA, 3AL, and DOT special permit cylinders
DOT–SP 9001, DOT–SP 9370, DOT–SP 9421, DOT–SP
9706, DOT–SP 9791, DOT–SP 9909, DOT–SP 10047,
DOT–SP 10869, DOT–SP 11692, and DOT–SP 12440
used for the transportation in commerce of certain com-
pressed gases, when retested by a 100% ultrasonic exam-
ination in lieu of the internal visual and the hydrostatic
retest required in 49 CFR 180.205. (modes 1,2,3,4,5)
16624–N ....... AREVA Inc., Richland, WA ..... 49 CFR 173.301(a)(1) ............. To authorize the transportation in commerce of helium, com-
pressed, in non-DOT specification pressure containers.
(mode 1)
16625–N ....... Pelican Products, Inc., Tor- 49 CFR 173.185(f) .................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium bat-
rance, CA. teries in non-DOT specification packaging. (mode 1)
16627–N ....... Korean Air, Los Angeles, CA .. 49 CFR 172.101 Column (9B), To authorize the one-time transportation in commerce of cer-
172.204(c)(3), 173.27, and tain explosives that are forbidden for transportation by
175.30(a)(1). cargo only aircraft. (mode 4)
16623–N ....... Kalitta Air, LLC, Ypsilanti, MI .. 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain explo-
Materials Table Column sives that are forbidden for transportation by cargo only air-
(9B), 173.27(b)(2), craft. (mode 4)
175.30(a)(1).
16542–N ....... Retriev Technologies, Inc., 49 CFR 173.185(f) .................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain dam-
Lancaster, OH. aged lithium ion cells and batteries and lithium metal cells
and batteries in alternative packaging. (modes 1, 2)
16567–N ....... Factory Mutual Insurance 49 CFR 173.185(f) .................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain dam-
Company dba FM Global aged or defective lithium ion cells and batteries in alter-
Research Campus, native. packaging. (mode 1)
Gloucester, RI.
[FR Doc. 2016–05692 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am] for, and the processing of, special numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a
BILLING CODE 4909–60–M permits from the Department of modification request. These
Transportation’s Hazardous Material applications have been separated from
Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart the new application for special permits
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION B), notice is hereby given that the Office to facilitate processing.
of Hazardous Materials Safety has DATES: Comments must be received on
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration received the applications described or before April 1, 2016.
herein. This notice is abbreviated to ADDRESSES: Address Comments To:
Hazardous Materials: Notice of expedite docketing and public notice. Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Application for Modification of Special Because the sections affected, modes of Materials Safety Administration, U.S.
Permit transportation, and the nature of Department of Transportation,
application have been shown in earlier Washington, DC 20590.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials
Federal Register publications, they are Comments should refer to the
Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
not repeated here. Requests for application number and be submitted in
Materials Safety Administration
modification of special permits (e.g. to triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
(PHMSA), DOT.
provide for additional hazardous comments is desired, include a self-
ACTION: List of application for
materials, packaging design changes, addressed stamped postcard showing
modification of special permits. the special permit number.
additional mode of transportation, etc.)
SUMMARY: In accordance with the are described in footnotes to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
procedures governing the application application number. Application Copies of the applications are available
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