81_FR_14574 81 FR 14522 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit

81 FR 14522 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)

Page Range14522-14523
FR Document2016-05696

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 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.

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[FR Doc No: 2016-05696]


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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 application for modification of 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 (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 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 April 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Address Comments To: 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

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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(b); 49 CFR 
1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, January 28, 2016.
Don Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.

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                                                                      Regulation(s)     Nature of special permit
   Application No.           Docket No.            Applicant             affected                thereof
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                                          MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS
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7573-M...............  .....................  U.S. Department of   49 CFR Part 107,     To modify the special
                                               Defense, Scott       Subpart B; Part      permit to identify the
                                               AFB, IL.             172; Part 175.       DOD as an offeror of
                                                                                         hazardous materials and
                                                                                         to clarify the
                                                                                         authorized airports and
                                                                                         update the loading and
                                                                                         stowage requirements.
9232-M...............  .....................  U.S. Department of   49 CFR Part 107,     To modify the special
                                               Defense, Scott       Subpart B; Part      permit to identify the
                                               AFB, IL.             172; Subparts C, D   DOD as an offeror of
                                                                    except 172.312.      hazardous materials and
                                                                                         to clarify certain
                                                                                         operational
                                                                                         requirements by
                                                                                         replacing AFR 71-4 with
                                                                                         AFMAN 24-204 PREPARING
                                                                                         HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR
                                                                                         MILITARY AIR SHIPMENTS.
13173-M..............  .....................  Luxfer Canada        49 CFR 173.302a....  To modify the special
                                               Limited, Calgary,                         permit to authorize
                                               AB.                                       additional Division
                                                                                         2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
                                                                                         materials, to clarify
                                                                                         the requirements for
                                                                                         tensile stress at
                                                                                         burst, to authorize
                                                                                         hydraulic proof
                                                                                         pressure testing and to
                                                                                         modify the design
                                                                                         requirements for the
                                                                                         cylinder mounting
                                                                                         frames.
14429-M..............  .....................  Bayer Healthcare,    40 CFR               To modify the special
                                               LLC, Cleveland, TN.  173.306(a)(3)(v).    permit to authorize an
                                                                                         additional DOT
                                                                                         specification 2P
                                                                                         aluminum non-refillable
                                                                                         inside container, add
                                                                                         an additional Division
                                                                                         2.2 material, update
                                                                                         ``Consumer Commodity''
                                                                                         to ``Limited
                                                                                         Quantity'', change the
                                                                                         capacity from
                                                                                         volumetric ``ounces''
                                                                                         to ``Net Weight
                                                                                         Ounces'' and update the
                                                                                         drawing numbers of the
                                                                                         inside containers.
14453-M..............  .....................  FIBA Technologies,   49 CFR 180.209.....  To modify the special
                                               Inc., Milbury, MA.                        permit to authorize an
                                                                                         additional Division 2.2
                                                                                         material.
16146-M..............  .....................  U.S. Department of   49 CFR 171.22(e),    To modify the special
                                               Defense, Scott       172.101 Hazardous    permit to authorize
                                               AFB, IL.             Materials Table,     Division 1.4 explosives
                                                                    Column (9B),         and add optional
                                                                    International        packaging requirements
                                                                    Civil Aviation       AFMAN 24-204 PREPARING
                                                                    Organization's       HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR
                                                                    Technical            MILITARY SHIPMENTS.
                                                                    Instructions Part
                                                                    3, Chapter 2,
                                                                    Table 3-1, Columns
                                                                    12 and 13.
16510-M..............  .....................  Apple, Inc.,         49 CFR Subparts C    To modify the special
                                               Cupertino, CA.       through H of Part    permit originally
                                                                    172, 173.185(f).     issued on an emergency
                                                                                         basis to authorize an
                                                                                         additional two years.
16531-M..............  .....................  NVIDIA Corporation,  49 CFR               To modify the special
                                               Santa Clara, CA.     173.185(c)(3);       permit originally
                                                                    173.185(f).          issued on an emergency
                                                                                         basis to authorize an
                                                                                         additional two years.
16572-M..............  .....................  Samsung Austin       49 CFR 173.158(b),   To modify the special
                                               Semiconductor,       173.158(e),          permit originally
                                               LLC, Austin, TX.     173.158 (f).         issued on an emergency
                                                                                         basis to authorize an
                                                                                         additional two years
                                                                                         and to authorize drums
                                                                                         to be emptied no more
                                                                                         than 26 weeks after the
                                                                                         initial date of filling
                                                                                         instead of the current
                                                                                         6 months.
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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.
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                                                    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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                                                    for inspection in the Records Center,                         published in accordance with Part 107                       Issued in Washington, DC, January 28,
                                                    East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New                               of the Federal hazardous materials                        2016.
                                                    Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington,                          transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b);                    Don Burger,
                                                    DC or at http://regulations.gov.                              49 CFR 1.53(b)).                                          Chief, General Approvals and Permits.
                                                      This notice of receipt of applications
                                                    for modification of special permit is

                                                      Application        Docket No.                     Applicant                    Regulation(s) affected                        Nature of special permit thereof
                                                         No.

                                                                                                                        MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS

                                                    7573–M ........     .....................   U.S. Department of De-       49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B; Part             To modify the special permit to identify the DOD
                                                                                                  fense, Scott AFB, IL.        172; Part 175.                               as an offeror of hazardous materials and to
                                                                                                                                                                            clarify the authorized airports and update the
                                                                                                                                                                            loading and stowage requirements.
                                                    9232–M ........     .....................   U.S. Department of De-       49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B; Part             To modify the special permit to identify the DOD
                                                                                                  fense, Scott AFB, IL.        172; Subparts C, D except                    as an offeror of hazardous materials and to
                                                                                                                               172.312.                                     clarify certain operational requirements by re-
                                                                                                                                                                            placing AFR 71–4 with AFMAN 24–204 PRE-
                                                                                                                                                                            PARING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR
                                                                                                                                                                            MILITARY AIR SHIPMENTS.
                                                    13173–M ......      .....................   Luxfer Canada Limited,       49 CFR 173.302a .........................    To modify the special permit to authorize addi-
                                                                                                  Calgary, AB.                                                              tional Division 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 materials, to
                                                                                                                                                                            clarify the requirements for tensile stress at
                                                                                                                                                                            burst, to authorize hydraulic proof pressure
                                                                                                                                                                            testing and to modify the design requirements
                                                                                                                                                                            for the cylinder mounting frames.
                                                    14429–M ......      .....................   Bayer Healthcare, LLC,       40 CFR 173.306(a)(3)(v) ..............       To modify the special permit to authorize an ad-
                                                                                                  Cleveland, TN.                                                            ditional DOT specification 2P aluminum non-
                                                                                                                                                                            refillable inside container, add an additional Di-
                                                                                                                                                                            vision 2.2 material, update ‘‘Consumer Com-
                                                                                                                                                                            modity’’ to ‘‘Limited Quantity’’, change the ca-
                                                                                                                                                                            pacity from volumetric ‘‘ounces’’ to ‘‘Net
                                                                                                                                                                            Weight Ounces’’ and update the drawing num-
                                                                                                                                                                            bers of the inside containers.
                                                    14453–M ......      .....................   FIBA Technologies, Inc.,     49 CFR 180.209 ...........................   To modify the special permit to authorize an ad-
                                                                                                  Milbury, MA.                                                              ditional Division 2.2 material.
                                                    16146–M ......      .....................   U.S. Department of De-       49 CFR 171.22(e), 172.101 Haz-               To modify the special permit to authorize Divi-
                                                                                                  fense, Scott AFB, IL.        ardous Materials Table, Column               sion 1.4 explosives and add optional pack-
                                                                                                                               (9B), International Civil Aviation           aging requirements AFMAN 24–204 PRE-
                                                                                                                               Organization’s Technical In-                 PARING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR
                                                                                                                               structions Part 3, Chapter 2,                MILITARY SHIPMENTS.
                                                                                                                               Table 3–1, Columns 12 and 13.
                                                    16510–M ......      .....................   Apple, Inc., Cupertino,      49 CFR Subparts C through H of               To modify the special permit originally issued on
                                                                                                  CA.                          Part 172, 173.185(f).                        an emergency basis to authorize an additional
                                                                                                                                                                            two years.
                                                    16531–M ......      .....................   NVIDIA Corporation,          49 CFR 173.185(c)(3); 173.185(f)             To modify the special permit originally issued on
                                                                                                 Santa Clara, CA.                                                           an emergency basis to authorize an additional
                                                                                                                                                                            two years.
                                                    16572–M ......      .....................   Samsung Austin Semi-         49 CFR 173.158(b), 173.158(e),               To modify the special permit originally issued on
                                                                                                  conductor, LLC, Aus-         173.158 (f).                                 an emergency basis to authorize an additional
                                                                                                  tin, TX.                                                                  two years and to authorize drums to be
                                                                                                                                                                            emptied no more than 26 weeks after the ini-
                                                                                                                                                                            tial date of filling instead of the current 6
                                                                                                                                                                            months.



                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–05696 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am]                   ACTION:List of application delayed more                   and Approvals, Pipeline and Hazardous
                                                    BILLING CODE 4909–60–M                                        than 180 days.                                            Materials Safety Administration, U.S.
                                                                                                                                                                            Department of Transportation, East
                                                                                                                  SUMMARY:   In accordance with the                         Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                  requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c),                        Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC
                                                                                                                  PHMSA is publishing the following list                    20590–0001, (202) 366–4535.
                                                    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials                              of special permit applications that have
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                                                    Safety Administration                                         been in process for 180 days or more.                     Key to ‘‘Reason for Delay’’
                                                                                                                  The reason(s) for delay and the expected
                                                    Hazardous Materials: Delayed                                  completion date for action on each                        1. Awaiting additional information from
                                                    Applications                                                  application is provided in association                         applicant
                                                    AGENCY:  Office of Hazardous Materials                        with each identified application.                         2. Extensive public comment under
                                                    Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                               review
                                                    Materials Safety Administration                               Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of                          3. Application is technically complex
                                                    (PHMSA), DOT.                                                 Hazardous Materials Special Permits                            and is of significant impact or


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Document Created: 2016-03-17 00:58:49
Document Modified: 2016-03-17 00:58:49
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionList of application for modification of special permits.
DatesComments must be received on or before April 1, 2016.
ContactCopies 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 Citation81 FR 14522 

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