82 FR 12696 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)

Page Range12696-12702
FR Document2017-04013

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation for which a particular special permit is requested is indicated 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

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

ACTION: List of Applications delayed more than 120 days.

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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, notice is hereby given 
that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the 
application described herein. Each mode of transportation for which a 
particular special permit is requested is indicated 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 5, 2017.

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: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Approvals and

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Permits Division, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH-
30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-
4535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 application described 
herein. Each mode of transportation for which a particular special 
permit is requested is indicated 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.
    Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the 
Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, or at http://regulations.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for 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, on February 9, 2017.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Office of the Special Permits and Approvals.

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                                                                         Regulation(s)     Nature of the special
    Application No.             Docket No.             Applicant           affected           permits thereof
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Special Permits Data
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7891-G.................  .......................  Sigma-Aldrich       173.13(a),          To authorize the
                                                   Corporation.        173.13(b),          transportation in
                                                                       173.13(c)(1)(ii).   commerce of specially
                                                                                           designed combination
                                                                                           packagings containing
                                                                                           certain hazardous
                                                                                           materials without
                                                                                           hazard labels or
                                                                                           placards, with
                                                                                           quantity limits not
                                                                                           exceeding one liter
                                                                                           for liquids or 2.85
                                                                                           kilograms for solids.
8215-M.................  .......................  Olin Corporation..  173.212, 172.320,   To modify the special
                                                                       173.62(c).          permit to authorize
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           explosives along an
                                                                                           alternative route
                                                                                           when necessary, to
                                                                                           remove the EX
                                                                                           requirement for
                                                                                           certain explosives
                                                                                           because the permit
                                                                                           authorized packaging
                                                                                           not approved in the
                                                                                           approval, to replace
                                                                                           references to ORM-D
                                                                                           with ORM-DE or
                                                                                           Division 1.45 and to
                                                                                           authorize a stainless
                                                                                           steel lid as an
                                                                                           alternative to the
                                                                                           current plastic one.
8451-G.................  .......................  Pipeline and        173.54(a),          To authorize the
                                                   Hazardous           173.54(j),          transportation in
                                                   Materials Safety    173.56(b),          commerce of not more
                                                   Administration.     173.57, 173.58,     than 25 grams of
                                                                       173.60, 172.320.    solid explosive or
                                                                                           pyrotechnic material,
                                                                                           including waste
                                                                                           containing explosives
                                                                                           that has energy
                                                                                           density not
                                                                                           significantly greater
                                                                                           than that of
                                                                                           pentaerythritoltetran
                                                                                           itrate, classed as
                                                                                           Division 1.4E, when
                                                                                           packed in a special
                                                                                           shipping container.
8451-R.................  .......................  Safety Consulting   ..................  To authorize the
                                                   Engineers, Inc.                         transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of not more
                                                                                           than 25 grams of
                                                                                           solid explosive or
                                                                                           pyrotechnic material,
                                                                                           including waste
                                                                                           containing explosives
                                                                                           that has energy
                                                                                           density not
                                                                                           significantly greater
                                                                                           than that of
                                                                                           pentaerythritoltetran
                                                                                           itrate, classed as
                                                                                           Division 1.4E, when
                                                                                           packed in a special
                                                                                           shipping container.
10704-M................  .......................  Boost Oxygen, LLC.  173.302a(a)(1)....  To modify the special
                                                                                           permit to authorize
                                                                                           additional packaging
                                                                                           with a higher fill
                                                                                           pressure than
                                                                                           currently authorized
                                                                                           in the special
                                                                                           permit.
11151-P................  .......................  Hazchem             177.848(d)........  To authorize the
                                                   Environmental                           transportation in
                                                   Corp.                                   commerce of
                                                                                           combination packages
                                                                                           containing hazardous
                                                                                           wastes that are
                                                                                           poisonous by
                                                                                           inhalation, Division
                                                                                           6.1, PG I, Hazard
                                                                                           Zone A, in the same
                                                                                           transport vehicle
                                                                                           with packages
                                                                                           containing hazardous
                                                                                           materials assigned to
                                                                                           Class 3, Class 8 or
                                                                                           Divisions 4.1, 4.2,
                                                                                           4.3, 5.1, 5.2.
11180-M................  .......................  Affival Inc.......  173.24(c).........  To modify the special
                                                                                           permit to authorize
                                                                                           metal tubes with a
                                                                                           decreased diameter
                                                                                           and an increased
                                                                                           length to be
                                                                                           authorized under the
                                                                                           special permit.
11646-P................  .......................  Chem Tech           177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Services, Inc.      172.203(a),         discharge of certain
                                                                       172.301(c).         Class 3, Division 6.1
                                                                                           and Class 8 and Class
                                                                                           9 liquids from a DOT
                                                                                           Specification drum
                                                                                           without removing the
                                                                                           drum from the vehicle
                                                                                           on which it is
                                                                                           transported.
11646-P................  .......................  Brand X Oilfield    172.203(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Products, Inc.      172.301(c),         discharge of certain
                                                                       177.834(h).         Class 3, Division 6.1
                                                                                           and Class 8 and Class
                                                                                           9 liquids from a DOT
                                                                                           Specification drum
                                                                                           without removing the
                                                                                           drum from the vehicle
                                                                                           on which it is
                                                                                           transported.
11646-P................  .......................  Pine Island          172.203(a),        To authorize the
                                                   Chemical            172.301(c),         discharge of certain
                                                   Solutions North     177.834(h).         Class 3, Division 6.1
                                                   LLC.                                    and Class 8 and Class
                                                                                           9 liquids from a DOT
                                                                                           Specification drum
                                                                                           without removing the
                                                                                           drum from the vehicle
                                                                                           on which it is
                                                                                           transported.

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11818-G................  .......................  Harris Corporation  173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.302(a),         transportation in
                                                                       173.304(a),         commerce of certain
                                                                       172.101(j).         non-DOT specification
                                                                                           containers containing
                                                                                           certain Division 2.1,
                                                                                           2.2, and 2.3
                                                                                           liquefied and
                                                                                           compressed gases and
                                                                                           other certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
12074-M................  .......................  Van Hool NV.......  178.276(b)........  To modify the special
                                                                                           permit to authorize
                                                                                           an increase in the
                                                                                           maximum USWG.
12335-P................  .......................  Western Wireline,   173.62(c).........  To authorize an
                                                   Inc.                                    alternative packaging
                                                                                           method for use in
                                                                                           transporting Cord,
                                                                                           detonating, Division
                                                                                           1.1D and 1.4D.
12412-P................  .......................  Source              177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Technologies, LLC.  172.203(a),         discharge of liquid
                                                                       172.302(c).         hazardous materials
                                                                                           from certain UN
                                                                                           Intermediate Bulk
                                                                                           Containers (IBCs) and
                                                                                           DOT Specification 57
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           without removing them
                                                                                           from the vehicle on
                                                                                           which they are
                                                                                           transported.
12412-P................  .......................  Omni Industrial     177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Solutions, LLC.     172.23(a),          discharge of liquid
                                                                       172.302(c).         hazardous materials
                                                                                           from certain UN
                                                                                           Intermediate Bulk
                                                                                           Containers (IBCs) and
                                                                                           DOT Specification 57
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           without removing them
                                                                                           from the vehicle on
                                                                                           which they are
                                                                                           transported.
12412-P................  .......................  Pine Island         177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Chemical            172.203(a),172.30   discharge of liquid
                                                   Solutions North     2(c).               hazardous materials
                                                   LLC.                                    from certain UN
                                                                                           Intermediate Bulk
                                                                                           Containers (IBCs) and
                                                                                           DOT Specification 57
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           without removing them
                                                                                           from the vehicle on
                                                                                           which they are
                                                                                           transported.
12412-R................  .......................  Green Touch         177.834(h),         To consolidate the
                                                   Systems, LLC.       172.203(a),         exemptions that
                                                                       172.302(c).         currently authorize
                                                                                           the discharge of
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           in UN Intermediate
                                                                                           Bulk Containers (IBC)
                                                                                           without removing the
                                                                                           IBC from the motor
                                                                                           vehicle on which it
                                                                                           is transported.
12412-R................  .......................  P.D.Q.              177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Manufacturing,      172.203(a),         discharge of liquid
                                                   Inc.                172.302(c).         hazardous materials
                                                                                           from certain UN
                                                                                           Intermediate Bulk
                                                                                           Containers (IBCs) and
                                                                                           DOT Specification 57
                                                                                           portable tanks
                                                                                           without removing them
                                                                                           from the vehicle on
                                                                                           which they are
                                                                                           transported.
12825-R................  .......................  Sea Safety          173.219(b)(1),      To authorize the
                                                   Services, Inc.      173.301(1).         transportation of
                                                                                           foreign life rafts
                                                                                           equipped with non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders.
13135-M................  .......................  Space Systems/      173.302a.           ......................
                                                   Loral, LLC.
13220-M................  .......................  Entegris, Inc.....  137.192,173.302a,   To modify the special
                                                                       173.304a.           permit to authorize
                                                                                           an increase in the
                                                                                           maximum vacuum brake
                                                                                           temperature.
13307-M................  .......................  United Phosphorus   172.504...........  To modify the special
                                                   Inc.                                    permit to authorize a
                                                                                           new hazmat and new
                                                                                           packaging.
13996-M................  .......................  TK Holdings, Inc..  172.301(c),         To update the permit
                                                                       173.166(e)(4).      to bring it in line
                                                                                           with regulatory
                                                                                           changes made in HM-
                                                                                           254 and HM-215M.
14039-M................  .......................  Van Hool NV.......  178.274(b),         To modify the special
                                                                       178.276(b).         permit to authorize
                                                                                           an increase in the
                                                                                           maximum USWG.
14206-M................  .......................  Digital Wave        18.205,             To modify the special
                                                   Corporation.        172.203(a),         permit to authorize
                                                                       172.301(c).         Ultrasonic
                                                                                           Examination of
                                                                                           certain DOT UN
                                                                                           refillable pressure
                                                                                           receptacles and
                                                                                           cylinders.
14335-M................  .......................  Rinchem Company,    177.848(d),         To modify the special
                                                   Inc.                177.301(c),         permit to authorize a
                                                                       172.302(c).         change in ventilation
                                                                                           requirements to allow
                                                                                           for a refrigeration/
                                                                                           blower ventilation
                                                                                           system.
14453-M................  .......................  Fiba Technologies,  180.209(a),         To modify the special
                                                   Inc.                180.209(b),         permit to authorize
                                                                       108.209(b)(1)(iv).  additional Division
                                                                                           2.1 and 2.2 hazmat
                                                                                           and bring them in
                                                                                           line with other
                                                                                           permits already
                                                                                           authorizing the
                                                                                           materials that have
                                                                                           been issued to FIBA.
14566-M................  .......................  Nantong Cimc Tank   178.274(b),         To modify the special
                                                   Equipment Co.,      178.276(a)(2),      permit to authorize
                                                   Ltd.                178.276(b)(1).      portable tanks with a
                                                                                           design margin of
                                                                                           3.5:1 instead of
                                                                                           4.0:1.
14691-R................  .......................  Federal Express     172.202,            To authorize the
                                                   Corporation.        172.203(c),         return shipment by
                                                                       172.203(k),         motor vehicle of
                                                                       172.203(m),         hazardous materials
                                                                       172.301, 172.400,   that have been
                                                                       172.301(c).         accepted,
                                                                                           transported, and
                                                                                           subsequently
                                                                                           determined to be non-
                                                                                           compliant with the
                                                                                           Hazardous Materials
                                                                                           Regulation's shipping
                                                                                           paper, marking or
                                                                                           labeling
                                                                                           requirements.

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14920-M................  .......................  Nordco Rail         173.302a(b),        To modify the special
                                                   Services LLC.       172.203(a),         permit to authorize
                                                                       172.301(c),         requalification of
                                                                       180.205.            DOT specification 3A
                                                                                           and 3AA cylinders
                                                                                           with 24 inch outside
                                                                                           diameters and to
                                                                                           indicate that Ultra-
                                                                                           sonic Examination
                                                                                           (UE) is not required
                                                                                           on the sidewall-to-
                                                                                           base transitions
                                                                                           (SBT) region of a
                                                                                           cylinder if the
                                                                                           cylinder design does
                                                                                           not permit.
14932-G................  .......................  Composite           173.302(a)(a),      To authorize the
                                                   Technology Corp.    173.304(a)(a),      manufacture, marking,
                                                                       180.205.            sale, and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           fully wrapped carbon-
                                                                                           fiber reinforced
                                                                                           aluminum lined
                                                                                           cylinders for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           compressed gases.
15070-G................  .......................  Carleton            173.302(a)(a)(1),   To authorize the
                                                   Technologies, Inc.  173.304(a)(a)(1),   manufacture, marking,
                                                                       180.205(a).         sale and use of
                                                                                           carbon and glass
                                                                                           fiber rein-forced,
                                                                                           brass lined composite
                                                                                           pressure vessels.
15071-R................  .......................  Orbital Atk Inc...  173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.62(c).          transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of a
                                                                                           Cartridge, power
                                                                                           device installed as
                                                                                           part of a launch
                                                                                           vehicle subassembly
                                                                                           in alternative
                                                                                           packaging by motor
                                                                                           vehicle and cargo
                                                                                           vessel.
15389-M................  .......................  Ametek Ameron, LLC  173.301(a)(1),      To modify the special
                                                                       173.302(a)(1),      permit to authorize
                                                                       173.304(a)(1),      the discharge and
                                                                       173.302(f)(1),      refill of a cylinder
                                                                       173.304(f)(1).      which is found to
                                                                                           have a small leak of
                                                                                           the sealing disc
                                                                                           during testing.
15977-P................  .......................  Midstate            173.28(b)(7)(iv)(C  To authorize the
                                                   Environmental       ).                  transportation in
                                                   Services LP.                            commerce of certain
                                                                                           solvents in
                                                                                           previously used steel
                                                                                           drums without
                                                                                           leakproof testing.
16452-M................  .......................  The Procter &       171.180...........  To modify the permit
                                                   Gamble Company.                         to clarify the
                                                                                           requirement for
                                                                                           strong outer
                                                                                           packaging to meet the
                                                                                           requirements normally
                                                                                           applied to packages
                                                                                           of ``limited
                                                                                           quantities'' moving
                                                                                           by air.
16592-P................  .......................  Maximum RX Credit,  172.203(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                172.301(c), 173     transportation in
                                                                       Subparts A,B,D,E.   commerce of certain
                                                                                           Drug Enforcement
                                                                                           Administration (DEA)
                                                                                           controlled substances
                                                                                           transported for the
                                                                                           purpose of disposal.
20084-G................  .......................  Cimarron            173.302a..........  To authorize the
                                                   Composites, LLC.                        manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           sale and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of certain
                                                                                           Divisions 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                           compressed gases.
20220-N................  .......................  Agility Fuel        173.220(a)........  To authorize the
                                                   Systems, Inc.                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           compressed natural
                                                                                           gas fuel systems that
                                                                                           are not part of an
                                                                                           internal combustion
                                                                                           engine.
20222-N................  .......................  Trinity             178.337-3 (g)(3),   To authorize the
                                                   Containers, LLC.    172.203(a),         transportation in
                                                                       172.302(c).         commerce of certain
                                                                                           DOT Specification MC-
                                                                                           331 cargo tank motor
                                                                                           vehicles with a water
                                                                                           capacity greater than
                                                                                           3,000 gallons,
                                                                                           manufactured to the
                                                                                           DOT MC-331
                                                                                           specification,
                                                                                           constructed of non-
                                                                                           quenched and tempered
                                                                                           (``NQT'') steel
                                                                                           except that the cargo
                                                                                           tanks have baffle
                                                                                           supports welded
                                                                                           directly to an angle
                                                                                           on the inside of the
                                                                                           cargo tank without
                                                                                           the use of pads.
20226-N................  .......................  Awesome Flight LLC  173.27(b)(3)......  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           lithium ion batteries
                                                                                           in excess of the
                                                                                           authorized quantity
                                                                                           limitations via
                                                                                           passenger and cargo
                                                                                           aircraft.
20228-N................  .......................  Structural          173.302(f)(3),      To authorize the
                                                   Composites          173.302(f)(4),      manufacture, marking,
                                                   Industries LLC.     173.302(f)(5),      sale, and use of non-
                                                                       173.302a(a)(1),     DOT specification
                                                                       173.304a(a)(1),     fully wrapped carbon
                                                                       173.501(e)(3).      fiber reinforced
                                                                                           steel lined cylinders
                                                                                           for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce.
20235-N................  .......................  Union Pacific       174.83(c),          To authorize the
                                                   Railroad Company    174.83(d),          transportation in
                                                   Inc.                174.83(e).          commerce of flat-cars
                                                                                           carrying bulk
                                                                                           packagings containing
                                                                                           certain Division 4.3
                                                                                           materials without
                                                                                           restricting its
                                                                                           ability to couple
                                                                                           with another rail-car
                                                                                           while moving under
                                                                                           its own momentum.
20251-N................  .......................  Salco Products Inc  174.203(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       178.345-1,          manufacture, mark,
                                                                       180.413.            sale and use of
                                                                                           manway assemblies
                                                                                           constructed from
                                                                                           stabilized poly-
                                                                                           ethylene for
                                                                                           installation on
                                                                                           certain DOT
                                                                                           specification cargo
                                                                                           tank motor vehicles
                                                                                           in transporting
                                                                                           certain hazardous
                                                                                           materials.

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20252-N................  .......................  Luxfer Inc........  173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       180.205.            manufacture, marking,
                                                                                           sale and use of a non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           fully wrapped carbon
                                                                                           fiber composite
                                                                                           cylinder with a non-
                                                                                           load sharing polymer
                                                                                           liner for the
                                                                                           transport of certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials.
20260-N................  .......................  Rogers              173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                   Helicopters, Inc.   72.101(j),          transportation in
                                                                       172.200(a),         commerce of certain
                                                                       172.200,            hazardous materials
                                                                       172.204(c)(3),      by 14 CFR part 133
                                                                       172.400(b),         Rotorcraft External
                                                                       172.400a(a),        Load Operations
                                                                       172.300(a),         transporting
                                                                       172.300,            hazardous materials
                                                                       172.301(c),         attached to or
                                                                       175.75(b),          suspended from an
                                                                       175.75(c),          aircraft, in remote
                                                                       178.1010(a)(1).     areas of the U.S.
                                                                                           only, without being
                                                                                           subject to hazard
                                                                                           communication
                                                                                           requirements,
                                                                                           quantity limitations,
                                                                                           and certain loading
                                                                                           and stowage
                                                                                           requirements.
20262-N................  .......................  Shijiazhuang Enric  173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Gas Equipment       173.304(a).         transportation of
                                                   Co., LTD.                               certain hazardous
                                                                                           materials in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification fiber
                                                                                           reinforced composite
                                                                                           cylinders.
20265-N................  .......................  Hypercomp           178.71(l)(ii).....  To authorize the
                                                   Engineering, Inc.                       manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           sale, and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           composite overwrapped
                                                                                           pressure vessels for
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           certain hazardous
                                                                                           materials.
20266-N................  .......................  Zhejiang Tiantai    173.304(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Zhantu Automobile   173.304(d).         manufacture, mark,
                                                   Supplies Co., LTD.                      sale and use of a non-
                                                                                           refillable, non-DOT
                                                                                           specification inside
                                                                                           metal container
                                                                                           conforming to all
                                                                                           regulations
                                                                                           applicable to a DOT
                                                                                           specification 2Q,
                                                                                           except as specified
                                                                                           herein, for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of the
                                                                                           materials authorized
                                                                                           by this special
                                                                                           permit.
20285-N................  .......................  Kinross EMS.......  173.196...........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           Category A infectious
                                                                                           substances in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging following
                                                                                           the transportation of
                                                                                           a patient diagnosed
                                                                                           with an infectious
                                                                                           disease.
20288-N................  .......................  U.S. Army CE-LCMC.  175.10 (a)(18)(ii)  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           lithium ion batteries
                                                                                           in carry-on luggage
                                                                                           that exceed the
                                                                                           allowable weight and
                                                                                           have a Watt-hour
                                                                                           rating greater than
                                                                                           100 Wh.
20289-N................  .......................  FDC Composites,     173.242...........  To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                                    manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           sale, and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           glass fiber
                                                                                           reinforced plastic
                                                                                           (GFRP) cargo tank
                                                                                           conforming with all
                                                                                           applicable
                                                                                           requirements for DOT
                                                                                           specification 412/407
                                                                                           cargo tanks, except
                                                                                           as specified herein.
20291-N................  .......................  Board of Regents    171.2(k)..........  To authorize the
                                                   of The University                       transportation in
                                                   of Nebraska.                            commerce of packages
                                                                                           of non-hazardous
                                                                                           material identified
                                                                                           as Category A
                                                                                           infectious substances
                                                                                           for purposes of
                                                                                           shipping and
                                                                                           packaging drills.
20293-N................  .......................  LG Chem...........  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of proto-
                                                                                           type lithium ion
                                                                                           batteries by cargo-
                                                                                           only aircraft.
20294-N................  .......................  The Dow Chemical    172.203(a),         To authorize a 5 year
                                                   Company.            172.302(c),         periodic pressure
                                                                       180.605(h)(3).      test on UN portable
                                                                                           tanks used in the
                                                                                           transport of certain
                                                                                           hazardous materials
                                                                                           to be performed with
                                                                                           mineral oil rather
                                                                                           than with water.
20301-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(i),   transportation in
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(ii)   commerce of prototype
                                                                       , 172.101(j).       and low production
                                                                                           lithium ion batteries
                                                                                           via cargo aircraft.
20302-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of vehicles
                                                                                           containing prototype
                                                                                           lithium ion batteries
                                                                                           via cargo-only
                                                                                           aircraft and cargo
                                                                                           vessel.
20306-N................  .......................  Avantor             173.158(e)........  To authorize the
                                                   Performance                             transportation in
                                                   Materials                               commerce of nitric
                                                   International,                          acid in fiberboard
                                                   Inc.                                    outer packagings
                                                                                           without the use of
                                                                                           intermediate
                                                                                           packaging or
                                                                                           absorbent material.
20307-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of low
                                                                                           production and
                                                                                           prototype lithium ion
                                                                                           batteries in excess
                                                                                           of 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                           only aircraft.
20308-N................  .......................  The Dow Chemical    172.203(a),         To authorize
                                                   Company.            172.302(c),         transportation in
                                                                       180.605(h)(3).      commerce of UN
                                                                                           portable tanks which
                                                                                           have been
                                                                                           periodically pressure
                                                                                           tested using
                                                                                           materials other than
                                                                                           water.

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20311-N................  .......................  Essex Industries,   178.57(d)(3)......  To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                                    manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           sale, and use of non-
                                                                                           DOT specification
                                                                                           cylinders meeting the
                                                                                           requirements of 4L
                                                                                           cylinders except that
                                                                                           the heat transfer
                                                                                           from the atmosphere
                                                                                           to the contents of
                                                                                           the cylinder may
                                                                                           exceed 0.0005 as
                                                                                           specified herein.
20313-N................  .......................  Tier Holdings, LLC  173.244...........  To authorize the one-
                                                                                           way transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of sodium in
                                                                                           two non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           portable tanks.
20315-N................  .......................  Transport           173.420(a)(2)(i)..  To authorize the one-
                                                   Logistics                               time movement of
                                                   International,                          uranium hexa-fluoride
                                                   Inc.                                    in non-authorized
                                                                                           packaging.
20321-N................  .......................  Colmac Coil         173.202...........  To authorize the
                                                   Manufacturing,                          transportation in
                                                   Inc.                                    commerce of methanol
                                                                                           in alternative
                                                                                           packaging by motor
                                                                                           vehicle and cargo
                                                                                           vessel.
20322-N................  .......................  C.H.&I.             178.33-1(a),        To authorize the
                                                   Technologies, Inc.  178.33a-1(a).       transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of refill-
                                                                                           able 2P and 2Q
                                                                                           receptacles.
20326-N................  .......................  Aviation            173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Inflatables, Inc.   173.3(a), 175.3.    transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders charged
                                                                                           with a mixture of
                                                                                           carbon dioxide and
                                                                                           nitrogen gases.
20331-N................  .......................  C.L. Smith          172.600, 172.704,   To authorize the
                                                   Company, Inc.       172.200, 172.400,   manufacture, mark,
                                                                       172.300.            sale and use of UN
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           packaging for the
                                                                                           transportation of
                                                                                           damaged/defective
                                                                                           lithiumion batteries.
20333-N................  .......................  Antonov, DP.......  173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                                       175.30(a)(1),       transportation in
                                                                       172.101(j),         commerce of certain
                                                                       172.203(a),         hazardous materials
                                                                       172.301(c),.        forbidden aboard
                                                                                           cargo aircraft only.
20337-N................  .......................  Textron Systems     173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                   Corporation.        173.27(b)(3),       transportation in
                                                                       175.30(a)(1),       commerce of Class 1
                                                                       172.101(j),         materials forbidden
                                                                       172.204(c)(3).      by cargo-only
                                                                                           aircraft via air
                                                                                           transportation.
20339-N................  .......................  Atlas Air, Inc....  173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                                       173.27(b)(3),       transportation in
                                                                       175.30(a)(1),       commerce of certain
                                                                       172.101(j),         hazardous materials
                                                                       172.204(c)(3).      forbidden aboard
                                                                                           cargo aircraft only.
20340-N................  .......................  Vinci Technologies  173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.302(a),         transportation in
                                                                       173.304(a),         commerce of certain
                                                                       173.201,            hazardous materials
                                                                       178.37(f).          in non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders.
20343-N................  .......................  DR. Ing H.C.F.      172.101(j)........  To authorize the
                                                   Porsche AG.                             transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           lithiumion batteries
                                                                                           that exceed 35 kg by
                                                                                           cargo-only aircraft.
20348-N................  .......................  Wrightspeed, Inc..  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of prototype
                                                                                           lithiumion batteries
                                                                                           by cargo-only
                                                                                           aircraft.
20350-N................  .......................  Strato, Inc.......  179.7(b)(8).......  To authorize the
                                                                                           manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           sell, and use of tank
                                                                                           car service equipment
                                                                                           manufactured under a
                                                                                           previously valid
                                                                                           Class F registration.
20351-N................  .......................  Roeder Cartage      180.407(c),         To authorize the
                                                   Company,            180.407(e),         transportation in
                                                   Incorporated.       180.407(f).         commerce of
                                                                                           Acetonitrile and
                                                                                           Acetonitrile, crude
                                                                                           in dedicated DOT
                                                                                           Specification 407 and
                                                                                           412 cargo tanks which
                                                                                           are not required to
                                                                                           have periodic
                                                                                           internal visual
                                                                                           inspections.
20352-N................  .......................  Schlumberger        173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                   Technology Corp.    173.302(a),         manufacture, mark,
                                                                       173.304(a),         sale, and use of von-
                                                                       173.304(d),         DOT specification
                                                                       173.201(c),         cylinders for the
                                                                       173.202(c),         transportation of
                                                                       173.203(c).         Division 2,1
                                                                                           materials.
20353-N................  .......................  Accuray             173.302(a), 175.3,  To authorize the
                                                   Incorporated.       172.400,            transportation in
                                                                       172.301(c).         commerce of Xenon gas
                                                                                           in a non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           container (detector),
                                                                                           either shipped alone
                                                                                           or as an integral
                                                                                           part of a gantry
                                                                                           assembly.
20355-N................  .......................  Enersys Advanced    173.185(a)(1).....  To authorize the
                                                   Systems, Inc.                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of lithium
                                                                                           batteries that are of
                                                                                           a type not proven to
                                                                                           meet the requirements
                                                                                           of the UN Manual of
                                                                                           Tests and Criteria.
20356-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(b)(3),      To authorize the
                                                                       172.101(j).         transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of
                                                                                           lithiumion batteries
                                                                                           exceeding 35 kg by
                                                                                           cargo-only aircraft.

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20357-N................  .......................  Jingmen Hongtu      178.274(b),         To authorize the
                                                   Special Aircraft    178.274(b),         manufacture, marking,
                                                   Manufacturing       178.276(a)(2),      sale and use of
                                                   Co., LTD.           178.276(b)(1).      certain DOT
                                                                                           Specification 50
                                                                                           steel portable tanks
                                                                                           conforming with
                                                                                           Section VIII,
                                                                                           Division 2 of the
                                                                                           ASME Code instead of
                                                                                           Section VIII,
                                                                                           Division 1, for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of Division
                                                                                           2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                           materials.
20361-N................  .......................  Keith Huber         178.345-3(f)(3)...  To authorize the HUBER
                                                   Corporation.                            manufacture, mark,
                                                                                           CORPORATION sale, and
                                                                                           use of non-DOT
                                                                                           specification cargo
                                                                                           tanks to transport
                                                                                           gasoline.
20362-N................  .......................  FSC Metal           173.304(a)........  To authorize the use
                                                   Corporation.                            of certain non-DOT
                                                                                           specification
                                                                                           cylinders for the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of the
                                                                                           materials authorized
                                                                                           by the special
                                                                                           permit.
20366-N................  .......................  ATS-MER, LLC......  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                           transportation in
                                                                                           commerce of prototype
                                                                                           and low production
                                                                                           lithium batteries via
                                                                                           cargo-only aircraft.
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[FR Doc. 2017-04013 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4909-60-M


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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 Applications delayed more than 120 days.
DatesComments must be received on or before April 5, 2017.
ContactRyan Paquet, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH- 30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366- 4535.
FR Citation82 FR 12696 

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