82 FR 43286 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-19344 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43286-43288] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19344] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Notice of actions on special permit applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 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 Southeast, 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 Southeast, 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 August 31, 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5749-M................ ...................... Chemours Company FC 173.315(a)........ To modify the special LLC. permit to authorize the modification of an MC-331 cargo tank by adding a rupture disk under the relief valve on the liquid load line. 9168-M................ ...................... Berlin Packaging 173.13(a), To modify the special L.L.C. 173.13(b), permit to remove the 173.13(c)(1)(ii),. requirement to use an 173.13(c)(1)(iv), intermediate metal can 173.13(c)(2)(iii). for inner receptacles containing solid hazardous materials. 10915-M............... ...................... Luxfer Inc......... 205, 3, 302A, 304A To modify the special permit to authorize the removal of liner coatings and the gunfire test for cylinders less than .5 liters water capacity. 12187-M............... ...................... ITW Sexton Inc..... 173.304a(a)....... To modify the special permit to authorize and additional 2.2 gas. 13220-M............... ...................... Entegris, Inc...... 173.302(a), To modify the special 173.302c(a). permit to remove unauthorized hazmat due to new regulatory changes. 13961-M............... ...................... 3AL Testing........ 172.203(a), To modify the special 172.301(c), permit to remove the 180.205. requirement for the six month check for gain control accuracy and to authorize a revised dome marking. [[Page 43287]] 13998-M............... ...................... 3AL Testing........ 172.203(a), To modify the special 172.301(c), permit to remove the 180.205. requirement for the six month check for gain control accuracy and to authorize a revised dome marking. 14206-M............... ...................... Digital Wave 180.205, 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. 15773-M............... ...................... Roche Molecular 173.242(e)(1)..... To modify the special Systems, Inc. permit to authorize a new packaging design for transporting PG II corrosive materials. 16231-M............... ...................... Thales Alenia Space 172.101(j), To modify the special 173.301(f), permit to authorize an 173.302a(a)(1), additional Class 1.4S 173.304a(a)(2). explosive. 20283-M............... ...................... LG Chem............ 172.101(j),....... To modify the special permit to authorize an additional package. 20292-M............... ...................... Nuance Systems LLC. 173.181, To authorize the 173.302(a), manufacture, marking 173.187, 173.201, sale and use of a non- 173.211. DOT specification cylinder used to transport pyrophoric materials. 20306-M............... ...................... Avantor Performance 173.158(e)........ To modify the special Materials permit to authorize a International, Inc. change in the minimum thickness of the interior polyvinyl chloride liner coating and to authorize an additional packing for transport. 20336-M............... ...................... Geotek Coring Inc.. 173.3(d).......... To modify the special permit originally from an emergency special permit to a routine special permit. 20384-N............... ...................... Beanworthy, LLC.... 173.185(f), To authorize the 173.185(f)(2), manufacture, mark, 173.185(f)(3). sale, and use of packagings for the purpose of transporting recalled batteries for recycling/disposal. 20390-M............... ...................... American RX Group, Parts 171-180..... To modify the special LLC. permit from an emergency special permit to a routine special permit. 20403-N............... ...................... Daws Manufacturing 177.834(h), To authorize the Company, Inc. 178.705(d), manufacture, mark, 178.811, 178.812. sale and use of non- DOT specification aluminum tanks with capacities not exceeding 95 gallons. Additionally, discharge of Class 3 hazardous materials from the tanks without removing them from the vehicle on which they are transported is authorized. 20414-N............... ...................... Lockheed Martin 172.101(j), To authorize the Corporation. 173.302(a). transportation of low production batteries aboard cargo-only aircraft. 20417-N............... ...................... Redemption, Inc.... 172.101(j), To authorize the 172.301(c), transportation in 173.62(c). commerce of certain Class 1 explosive materials which are forbidden for transportation by air, to be transported by cargo aircraft within the State of Alaska when other means of transportation are impracticable or not available. 20422-N............... ...................... Sportsman's Air 172.101(j), To authorize the Service, Inc. 173.242, transportation in 175.310(c)(1)(i)( commerce of certain iii). Class 3 liquid fuels contained in non-DOT specification packaging of up to 250 gallon capacity by cargo aircraft within and to remote areas in Alaska where there is no other practical alternative to air shipments. 20426-N............... ...................... Enersys Advanced 173.185(a)........ To authorize the Systems Inc. transportation in commerce of lithium metal cells that are not of a type proven to meet the requirements of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. 20429-N............... ...................... Reclamation 173.301(a)(1), To authorize the Technologies, Inc. 173.304(a), transportation in 173.309. commerce of non-DOT specification cylinders via contract or dedicated carrier. 20433-N............... ...................... Brammo, Inc........ 172.101(j), To authorize the 173.185(a). transportation in commerce of prototype and low production lithium ion batteries in excess of 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft. 20435-N............... ...................... Atieva USA Inc..... 172.101(j), To authorize the 173.185(a). transportation in commerce of low production lithium ion batteries in excess of 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft. 20452-N............... ...................... Xalt Energy MI, LLC 172.101(j)........ To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg net weight by cargo-only aircraft. 20463-N............... ...................... Aerojet Rocketdyne, 172.320(a), To authorize the Inc. 173.56(b), transportation in 173.51(a). commerce of subassembly components of previously approved rocket motors without individual EX classification approvals. 20471-N............... ...................... Lone Star 173.213(c)........ To authorize the Specialties LLC. transportation in commerce of flaked coal tar pitch in non- UN certified polypropylene bags. 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. 20479-N............... ...................... Mcabee, Thomas O... 171.1, 180.1...... To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of non- DOT specification packaging for the transportation in commerce of certain materials authorized to be disposed of under 21 CFR part 1317, subpart B. 20483-N............... ...................... Qal-Tek Associates 173.431(a)........ To authorize the LLC. transportation in commerce of normal form radioactive materials in Type A packagings when the activity limit exceeds the A2 value. 20496-N............... ...................... Kalitta Air, L.L.C. 175.30(a)(1), To authorize the 173.27(b)(2), transportation in 173.27(b)(3). commerce of explosives by cargo aircraft which is forbidden in the regulations. 20497-N............... ...................... Kalitta Air, L.L.C. 175.30(a)(1), To authorize the 173.27(b)(2), transportation of 173.27(b)(3). explosives by cargo aircraft which is forbidden in the regulations. 20499-N............... ...................... Med-Turn, Inc...... Parts 171-180..... To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of non- DOT specification packaging for the transportation in commerce of certain materials authorized to be disposed of under 21 CFR part 1317, subpart B. [[Page 43288]] 20500-N............... ...................... California .................. To authorize the Department of transportation in Toxic Substances commerce of hazardous Control. materials used to support the recovery and relief operations from and within the California fire disaster areas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2017-19344 Filed 9-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909-60-P
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Regulation(s)
Application No. Docket No. Applicant Nature of the special permits thereof
affected
20527–N ............. ........................... Procyon-Alpha Squared, Inc .. 172.102(c)(1), 172.200, To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-
172.300, 172.400, DOT specification packagings for the transportation in
173.159a(c)(2),. commerce of batteries without hazard communication.
173.185(c)(1)(iii), (Modes 1, 3).
173.185(c)(1)(iv),
173.185(c)(1)(v),
173.185(c)(3).
20528–N ............. ........................... Triest AG Group, Inc .............. 180.205(g) .............................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of DOT
4BW240 cylinders that have been requalified by proof
pressure test and visual inspection. (Modes 1, 3).
20529–N ............. ........................... Texas Instruments Incor- 173.187 .................................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain
porated. pyrophoric solids in UN 4H2 packaging. (Mode 1).
20530–N ............. ........................... CEA Liten ............................... 172.101(j), 173.185(a) ............ To authorize the transportation in commerce of prototype
lithium ion batteries in excess of 35 kg by cargo-only air-
craft. (Mode 4).
20531–N ............. ........................... General Atomics ..................... 172.101(j), 173.185(a) ............ To authorize the transportation in commerce of low produc-
tion lithium batteries in excess of 35 kg by cargo-only air-
craft. (Mode 4).
20532–N ............. ........................... Chart Inc ................................. 172.203(a), 177.834(h) .......... To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of DOT
4L cylinders for the discharge of refrigerated liquid gases
without removing them from the vehicle on which they are
transported. (Mode 1).
20534–N ............. ........................... Energy Transport Solutions 172.101(i)(3) ........................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of methane, re-
LLC. frigerated liquid in DOT specification 113C120W and
113C140W tank cars. (Mode 2).
20536–N ............. ........................... Amigo Mobility International, ................................................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium bat-
Inc. teries without requiring shipper training.
20537–N ............. ........................... Inmark Packaging Limited Li- 173.197(c) .............................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of regulated
ability Company. medical waste in UN 11G packaging. (Mode 1).
[FR Doc. 2017–19342 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] Regulations notice is hereby given that Administration, U.S. Department of
BILLING CODE 4909–60–P the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
has received the application described 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
herein. Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 4535.
DATES: Comments must be received on
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials or before October 16, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
Safety Administration ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and the applications are available for
Hazardous Materials Safety inspection in the Records Center, East
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Administration, U.S. Department of Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
Applications for Special Permits Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at
Comments should refer to the http://regulations.gov.
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
application number and be submitted in This notice of receipt of applications
Materials Safety Administration
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of for special permit is published in
(PHMSA), DOT.
comments is desired, include a self- accordance with part 107 of the Federal
ACTION: Notice of actions on special hazardous materials transportation law
addressed stamped postcard showing
permit applications. the special permit number. (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
SUMMARY: In accordance with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Issued in Washington, DC, on August 31,
procedures governing the application Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of 2017.
for, and the processing of, special Hazardous Materials Approvals and Donald Burger,
permits from the Department of Permits Division, Pipeline and Chief, Office of the Special Permits and
Transportation’s Hazardous Material Hazardous Materials Safety Approvals.
Docket Regulation(s)
Application No. Applicant Nature of the special permits thereof
No. affected
SPECIAL PERMITS DATA
5749–M .............. ........................... Chemours Company FC LLC 173.315(a) .............................. To modify the special permit to authorize the modification of
an MC–331 cargo tank by adding a rupture disk under the
relief valve on the liquid load line.
9168–M .............. ........................... Berlin Packaging L.L.C .......... 173.13(a), 173.13(b), To modify the special permit to remove the requirement to
173.13(c)(1)(ii),. use an intermediate metal can for inner receptacles con-
173.13(c)(1)(iv), taining solid hazardous materials.
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173.13(c)(2)(iii).
10915–M ............ ........................... Luxfer Inc ............................... 205, 3, 302A, 304A ................ To modify the special permit to authorize the removal of
liner coatings and the gunfire test for cylinders less than
.5 liters water capacity.
12187–M ............ ........................... ITW Sexton Inc ...................... 173.304a(a) ............................ To modify the special permit to authorize and additional 2.2
gas.
13220–M ............ ........................... Entegris, Inc ........................... 173.302(a), 173.302c(a) ......... To modify the special permit to remove unauthorized
hazmat due to new regulatory changes.
13961–M ............ ........................... 3AL Testing ............................ 172.203(a), 172.301(c), To modify the special permit to remove the requirement for
180.205. the six month check for gain control accuracy and to au-
thorize a revised dome marking.
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Docket Regulation(s)
Application No. Applicant Nature of the special permits thereof
No. affected
20500–N ............. ........................... California Department of ................................................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of hazardous
Toxic Substances Control. materials used to support the recovery and relief oper-
ations from and within the California fire disaster areas.
[FR Doc. 2017–19344 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: Written comments may be interest laws applicable to all Executive
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Advisory Committee on Former 20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026. consequences, in that it requires the
Prisoners of War; Notice of Meeting Comments should indicate that they are removal of any VA employee who has
Cancellation submitted in response to ‘‘Notice of any connection to a for-profit
Intent and request for comments— educational institution that students
The Department of Veterans Affairs Employees Whose Association With attend under a VA education benefits
gives notice under the Federal Advisory For-Profit Educational Institutions Poses program. As an example, a literal
Committee Act that the meeting of the No Detriment to Veterans.’’ Copies of reading of the statute would require the
Advisory Committee on Former comments received will be available for removal of a VA lab technician who
Prisoners of War, previously scheduled public inspection in the Office of takes a class, on her own time and using
to be held at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Regulation Policy and Management, her own money, at a for-profit
Hotel, 210 Peachtree Street NW., Room 1068, between the hours of 8:00 educational institution that is also
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15, 2017, has been cancelled. Friday (except holidays). Please call
For more information, please contact education benefits. It would also require
(202) 461–4902 for an appointment. In the removal of a VA physician who
Leslie N. Williams, Designated Federal
addition, during the comment period, teaches an introductory biology class at
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs,
comments may be viewed online such a school. The statute applies
Veterans Benefits Administration,
through the Federal Docket Management retroactively, in that it requires VA to
Benefits Assistance Service, at (202)
System (FDMS) at http:// remove employees who have no current
530–9219 or via email at
www.regulations.gov. A significant connection to a for-profit institution but
Leslie.Williams1@va.gov.
adverse comment is one that explains took or taught a class at one at any time
Dated: September 11, 2017. why the waiver would be inappropriate, during their VA employment. Applying
Jelessa M. Burney, including challenges to the waiver’s this statute to VA employees who have
Federal Advisory Committee Management underlying premise or approach, or why not engaged in any real conflict of
Officer. it would be ineffective or unacceptable interest would be unjust and
[FR Doc. 2017–19502 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] without change. If significant adverse detrimental to VA’s ability to serve
BILLING CODE P comments are received, VA will publish veterans.
a notice of receipt of significant adverse The VA Inspector General (IG)
comments in the Federal Register recently issued a report finding that two
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS addressing the comments and VA employees violated 38 U.S.C. 3683
AFFAIRS announcing VA’s final decision on this when they taught as adjunct faculty at
action. for-profit educational institutions that
Employees Whose Association With FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: have students using VA education
For-Profit Educational Institutions Christopher Britt, Office of General benefits. Fortunately, that IG report
Poses No Detriment to Veterans Counsel (02–EST), Department of recommended that VA issue waivers, as
Department of Veterans Affairs.
AGENCY: Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue the statute specifically allows, for
Notice of intent and request for
ACTION: NW., Washington, DC 20420, 202–461– employees whose connection with for-
comments. 7637 (this is not a toll free number). profit institutions creates no actual
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The conflict of interest and poses no harm to
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Department is committed to ensuring veterans.
Affairs (VA) intends to waive the that veterans are protected from Therefore, under the authority granted
application of applicable Federal predatory behavior from for-profit by 38 U.S.C. 3683(d) and 38 CFR
regulations (see SUPPLEMENTARY educational institutions. We must also 21.4005, the Secretary intends to waive
INFORMATION) for all VA employees who ensure that all employees abide by the application of 38 U.S.C. 3683(a) for
receive any wages, salary, dividends, government ethics laws, particularly the all VA employees who receive any
profits, gratuities, or services from, or laws that prohibit employees from using wages, salary, dividends, profits,
own any interest in, a for-profit
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educational institution in which an is the bedrock of our ethics program: interest in, a for-profit educational
eligible person or veteran is pursuing a Placing loyalty to the Constitution, laws, institution in which an eligible person
program of education under a VA and ethical principles above personal or veteran is pursuing a program of
education benefits program. interests. education using VA education benefits,
DATES: This notice is applicable on One statute pertaining to for-profit as long as employees abide by the
October 16, 2017, without further educational institutions—38 U.S.C. conflict of interest laws discussed in the
notice, unless VA receives a significant 3683—was passed by Congress decades following paragraph, as the Secretary
adverse comment by October 16, 2017. ago, before there were conflict-of- has determined that no detriment will
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| Dates | Comments must be received on or before October 16, 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 Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535. | |
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