82 FR 32050 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 131 (July 11, 2017)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 131 (July 11, 2017)
| Page Range | 32050-32051 | |
| FR Document | 2017-14468 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32050-32051] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14468] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 for special permits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, 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 August 10, 2017. ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590. Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 June 29, 2017. Donald Burger, Chief, Office of the Special Permits and Approvals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation(s) Nature of the special Application No. Docket No. Applicant affected permits thereof ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Permits Data ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20476-N............... .............. A123 Systems LLC..... 172.101(j), To authorize the 173.185(b). transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) [[Page 32051]] 20477-N............... .............. Lithionics Battery, 172.101(j)........... To authorize the LLC. transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) 20478-N............... .............. Thermo MF Physics LLC 173.304(a)........... To authorize the transportation in commerce of sulfur hexafluoride in non- specification packaging. 20480-N............... .............. Carolina Logistics 172.301(c), To authorize the Services, L.L.C. 172.303(a), transportation in 173.185(c)(1)(ii), commerce of packages 173.185(c)(1)(iii), containing lithium cells 173.185(c)(1)(iv), and batteries without 173.185(c)(3). certain package markings when contained in overpacks and transported via motor vehicle and rail. (modes 1, 2) 20481-N............... .............. Advanced Green 173.212.............. To authorize the Innovations, LLC. manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-DOT specification pressure vessels for the transportation of certain Division 4.2 materials. (modes 1, 2, 3) 20482-N............... .............. Phosphorus 173.35(e)............ To authorize the Derivatives Inc.. transportation in commerce of residue contained in IBCs where the closure nearest to the hazardous materials cannot be secured. (mode 1) 20484-N............... .............. Teledyne Brown 173.62(c), To authorize the Engineering, Inc. 173.62(c)(2), transportation in 173.62(c)(4), commerce of Class 1 173.302(a). materials and non-DOT specification cylinders contained in space launch systems. (modes 1, 3) 20490-N............... .............. Rotak LLC............ 172.101(j), 172.200, To authorize the 172.204(c)(3), transportation in 172.301(c), commerce of certain 173.27(b)(2), hazardous materials which 175.30(a)(1), 175.75. are forbidden for transportation by air or exceed quantity limitations, to be transported by cargo aircraft either inside the aircraft or in external load configuration within the state of Alaska and the 48 contiguous states when other means of transportation are impracticable or not available. (mode 4) 20491-N............... .............. Rotak LLC............ 172.101(j), To authorize the 172.204(c)(3), transportation in 172.301(c), commerce of certain class 173.27(b)(2), 1 hazardous materials 175.30(a)(1), 175.75. which are forbidden for transportation by air, to be transported in Part 133 rotorcraft external load operations attached to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote areas of the State of Alaska and the contiguous 48 states, without being subject to hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations and certain loading and stowage requirements. (mode 4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2017-14468 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909-60-P
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. . . ETRTO standard load as a basis and it SUMMARY: In accordance with the
(d) Its load rating shall be that specified fulfills all performance requirements. procedures governing the application
either in a submission made by an individual MNA concluded by expressing the for, and the processing of, special
manufacturer, pursuant to S4, or in one of the belief that the subject noncompliance is permits from the Department of
publications described in S4 for its size inconsequential as it relates to motor
designation, type and each appropriate
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
inflation pressure. If the maximum load
vehicle safety, and that its petition to be Regulations, notice is hereby given that
rating for a particular tire size is shown in exempted from providing notification of the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
more than one of the publications described the noncompliance, as required by 49 has received the application described
in S4, each tire of that size designation shall U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the herein. Each mode of transportation for
have a maximum load rating that is not less noncompliance, as required by 49 which a particular special permit is
than the published maximum load rating, or U.S.C. 30120, should be granted. requested is indicated by a number in
if there are differing maximum load ratings NHTSA notes that the statutory the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of
for the same tire size designation, not less provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and the table below as follows: 1—Motor
than the lowest published maximum load 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to
rating.
vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel,
file petitions for a determination of 4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passenger-
V. Summary of MNA’s Petition: MNA inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to carrying aircraft.
described the subject noncompliance exempt manufacturers only from the
and stated its belief that the duties found in sections 30118 and DATES: Comments must be received on
noncompliance is inconsequential as it 30120, respectively, to notify owners, or before August 10, 2017.
relates to motor vehicle safety. purchasers, and dealers of a defect or ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and
In support of its petition, MNA noncompliance and to remedy the Hazardous Materials Safety
submitted the following reasoning: defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any Administration U.S. Department of
(a) Application—The subject tires are decision on this petition only applies to Transportation Washington, DC 20590.
marked with the correct maximum load the subject tires that MNA no longer
controlled at the time it determined that Comments should refer to the
and pressure load index, and load
the noncompliance existed. However, application number and be submitted in
description (‘‘Light Load’’) to ensure
any decision on this petition does not triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
proper application. Additionally, the
relieve equipment distributors and comments is desired, include a self-
tires have the correct tread sticker label
dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, addressed stamped postcard showing
showing the correct size designation,
offer for sale, or introduction or delivery the special permit number.
part number, etc. to ensure proper
application. for introduction into interstate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(b) Usage—The tire is marketed as a commerce of the noncompliant tires Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of
performance summer tire commonly under their control after MNA notified Hazardous Materials Approvals and
used for competition events on tracks or them that the subject noncompliance Permits Division, Pipeline and
autocross courses. Thus, the users of existed. Hazardous Materials Safety
these products are enthusiasts who are Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: Administration, U.S. Department of
attentive to details about vehicles and delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
equipment such as tires. In such 501.8. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
competition events the vehicles are Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
normally operated at the lightest loads Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
4535.
possible for performance optimization. [FR Doc. 2017–14420 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
These tires are normally not used in the applications are available for
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
situations involving vehicles with full inspection in the Records Center, East
passenger or cargo loads. Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
(c) Other Markings—All other DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Avenue SE., Washington DC or at http://
markings conform to the applicable regulations.gov.
regulations. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
(d) Performance—The subject tire Safety Administration This notice of receipt of applications
meets all performance requirements of for special permit is published in
FMVSS No. 139. In the event the tire is Hazardous Materials: Notice of accordance with Part 107 of the Federal
fitted to an application calling for the Applications for Special Permits hazardous materials transportation law
European Tire and Rim Technical (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
Organization (ETRTO) standard load Materials Safety Administration Issued in Washington, DC, on June 29,
application of up to 850 kgs because of 2017.
(PHMSA), DOT.
the missing ‘‘P’’ prefix, there should be Donald Burger,
ACTION: List of applications for special
no performance concerns. The tire has Chief, Office of the Special Permits and
permits.
been tested to FMVSS No. 139 using the Approvals.
Application Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof
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No.
Special Permits Data
20476–N ...... ........................ A123 Systems LLC ........... 172.101(j), 173.185(b) ...... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lith-
ium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only
aircraft. (mode 4)
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Application Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof
No.
20477–N ...... ........................ Lithionics Battery, LLC ..... 172.101(j) ......................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lith-
ium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only
aircraft. (mode 4)
20478–N ...... ........................ Thermo MF Physics LLC .. 173.304(a) ........................ To authorize the transportation in commerce of sulfur
hexafluoride in non-specification packaging.
20480–N ...... ........................ Carolina Logistics Serv- 172.301(c), 172.303(a), To authorize the transportation in commerce of pack-
ices, L.L.C. 173.185(c)(1)(ii), ages containing lithium cells and batteries without
173.185(c)(1)(iii), certain package markings when contained in over-
173.185(c)(1)(iv), packs and transported via motor vehicle and rail.
173.185(c)(3). (modes 1, 2)
20481–N ...... ........................ Advanced Green Innova- 173.212 ............................. To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of
tions, LLC. non-DOT specification pressure vessels for the
transportation of certain Division 4.2 materials.
(modes 1, 2, 3)
20482–N ...... ........................ Phosphorus Derivatives 173.35(e) .......................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of res-
Inc.. idue contained in IBCs where the closure nearest
to the hazardous materials cannot be secured.
(mode 1)
20484–N ...... ........................ Teledyne Brown Engineer- 173.62(c), 173.62(c)(2), To authorize the transportation in commerce of Class
ing, Inc. 173.62(c)(4), 173.302(a). 1 materials and non-DOT specification cylinders
contained in space launch systems. (modes 1, 3)
20490–N ...... ........................ Rotak LLC ........................ 172.101(j), 172.200, To authorize the transportation in commerce of cer-
172.204(c)(3), tain hazardous materials which are forbidden for
172.301(c), transportation by air or exceed quantity limitations,
173.27(b)(2), to be transported by cargo aircraft either inside the
175.30(a)(1), 175.75. aircraft or in external load configuration within the
state of Alaska and the 48 contiguous states when
other means of transportation are impracticable or
not available. (mode 4)
20491–N ...... ........................ Rotak LLC ........................ 172.101(j), 172.204(c)(3), To authorize the transportation in commerce of cer-
172.301(c), tain class 1 hazardous materials which are forbid-
173.27(b)(2), den for transportation by air, to be transported in
175.30(a)(1), 175.75. Part 133 rotorcraft external load operations at-
tached to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote
areas of the State of Alaska and the contiguous 48
states, without being subject to hazard communica-
tion requirements, quantity limitations and certain
loading and stowage requirements. (mode 4)
[FR Doc. 2017–14468 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am] herein. Each mode of transportation for Administration, U.S. Department of
BILLING CODE 4909–60–P which a particular special permit is Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
requested is indicated by a number in 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the table below as follows: 1—Motor 4535.
vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passenger- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
Safety Administration carrying aircraft. the applications are available for
inspection in the Records Center, East
Hazardous Materials: Notice of DATES: Comments must be received on
Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
Applications for Special Permits or before July 26, 2017.
Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at
ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and http://regulations.gov.
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
Hazardous Materials Safety
Materials Safety Administration This notice of receipt of applications
Administration U.S. Department of
(PHMSA), DOT. for special permit is published in
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
ACTION: List of applications for accordance with Part 107 of the Federal
Comments should refer to the
modification of special permits. hazardous materials transportation law
application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
procedures governing the application comments is desired, include a self- Issued in Washington, DC, on June 29,
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
for, and the processing of, special addressed stamped postcard showing 2017.
permits from the Department of the special permit number. Donald Burger,
Transportation’s Hazardous Material FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Office of the Special Permits and
Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of Approvals.
B), notice is hereby given that the Office Hazardous Materials Approvals and
of Hazardous Materials Safety has Permits Division, Pipeline and
received the application described Hazardous Materials Safety
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | List of applications for special permits. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before August 10, 2017. | |
| Contact | Ryan 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. | |
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