83_FR_21911 83 FR 21820 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

83 FR 21820 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)

Page Range21820-21821
FR Document2018-09975

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21820-21821]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09975]


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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 for modification of special permits.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, 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 May 25, 2018.

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.

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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 May 2, 2018.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                        Nature of the
 Application No.     Applicant      Regulation(s)      special permits
                                       affected            thereof
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                          Special Permits Data
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9198-M..........  Interior         173.7(f).......  To modify the
                   Business                          special permit to
                   Center.                           authorize the
                                                     incorporation of
                                                     the ``National
                                                     Wildfire
                                                     Coordination Group
                                                     Standards''
                                                     Handbook. (mode 4)
11054-M.........  WELKER, INC....  173.301(f)(2),   To modify the
                                    173.302a(a)(1)   special permit to
                                    ,                authorize a new
                                    173.304a(a)(1)   high pressure
                                    ,                sample cylinder.
                                    173.304a(d)(3)   (modes 1, 2,3,4)
                                    (i),
                                    173.201(c),
                                    173.202(c),
                                    173.203(c),
                                    177.840(a)(1).
11379-M.........  TRW AUTOMOTIVE   173.301,         To modify the
                   INC.             173.302a.        special permit to
                                                     authorize
                                                     additional disposal
                                                     options. (modes
                                                     1,2,3,4,5)
12532-M.........  CARLETON         173.302a(a)....  To modify the
                   TECHNOLOGIES,                     special permit to
                   INC.                              clarify the proof
                                                     testing pressure
                                                     when a cylinder is
                                                     inspected. (modes
                                                     1,2,4)
13301-M.........  UNITED           172.200,         To modify he special
                   TECHNOLOGIES     172.400,         permit to authorize
                   CORPORATION.     172.300.         the transportation
                                                     in commerce of
                                                     certain hazardous
                                                     materials for a
                                                     distance of
                                                     approximately 2400
                                                     feet without proper
                                                     hazard
                                                     communication.
                                                     (mode 1)
16011-M.........  AMERICASE, INC.  172.200,         To modify the
                                    172.300,         special permit to
                                    172.400,         authorize an
                                    172.500,         additional
                                    172.600,         packaging for
                                    172.700(a),      shipping damaged or
                                    173.185(f).      defective
                                                     batteries. (modes
                                                     1,2,3)
16415-M.........  VOLKSWAGEN       173.302a.......  To modify the
                   GROUP OF                          special permit to
                   AMERICA, INC.                     authorize an
                                                     additional 2.2
                                                     hazmat. (modes 1,3)
16514-M.........  WALGREEN CO....  172.301(c),      To modify the
                                    173.185(c)(1)(   special permit to
                                    iii),            harmonize the
                                    173.185(c)(3)(   permit with HM-215N
                                    i).              and to authorize
                                                     rail
                                                     transportation.
                                                     (modes 1,2)
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[FR Doc. 2018-09975 Filed 5-9-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4909-60-P

21820 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2018 / Notices Total annual CFR section Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time per response burden hours —Railroad and vendor report to FRA of results of 38 railroads ......................... 5 reports .............................. 400 hours ............................ 2,000 investigation of accident or service difficulty re- lated to PTC system or product because of a manufacturing or design defect. —PTC supplier or vendor report of PTC system or 38 railroads ......................... 142 reports + 142 report 16 hours + 8 hours ............. 3,408 product safety-relevant failures, defective condi- copies. tions, previously unidentified hazards, and rec- ommended mitigation actions. 236.1029—PTC System Use: Report of en route failure 38 railroads ......................... 836 reports .......................... 96 hours .............................. 80,256 —Railroad submission to FRA of Order of Particular 38 railroads ......................... 1 order ................................. 3,200 hours ......................... 3,200 Applicability for approval. —Railroad notice to FRA regional office of planned 38 railroads ......................... 76 notices + 114 unplanned 10 hours .............................. 1,900 disabling of PTC system at least 7 days in ad- notices. vance and a contemporaneous notice of un- planned temporary disabling. 236.1031—Railroad Request for Expedited Certification 38 railroads ......................... 3 REC letters ....................... 160 hours ............................ 480 (REC). —Railroad PTC system request to FRA for 38 railroads ......................... 3 requests ........................... 1,600 hours ......................... 4,800 grandfathering of previously approved train con- trol system. 236.1035—Railroad request for approval to conduct field 38 railroads ......................... 190 requests ....................... 800 hours ............................ 152,000 testing of uncertified PTC system with provision of re- quired documents. —Railroad request to FRA for regulatory relief from 38 railroads ......................... 38 requests ......................... 320 hours ............................ 12,160 certain requirements of 49 part 236. 236.1037—Records Retention—Results of inspections 38 railroads ......................... 836 records ......................... 4 hours ................................ 3,344 and tests specified in PTCSP and PTCDP. —Records on testing, maintenance, or operation of 38 railroads ......................... 18,240 records .................... 30 minutes .......................... 9,120 PTC system. —Railroad report of frequency of safety-relevant 38 railroads ......................... 4 reports .............................. 8 hours ................................ 32 hazards exceeding threshold set forth in PTCSP or PTCDP. —Railroad final report to FRA on results of analysis 38 railroads ......................... 4 final reports ...................... 160 hours ............................ 640 and countermeasures to reduce the frequency of safety-related hazards. 236.1039—Railroad development and/or update of PTC 38 railroads ......................... 38 OMM updates ................ 250 hours ............................ 9,500 Operations and Maintenance Manual (OMM). —Railroad identification of PTC safety-critical com- 38 railroads ......................... 114,000 I.D.s ....................... 1 hour ................................. 114,000 ponents. —OMM-designated PTC officer responsible for 38 railroads ......................... 76 designated officers ......... 2 hours ................................ 152 scheduled service interruptions. 236.1041—PTC Training & Qualification Program ........... 38 railroads ......................... 38 programs ........................ 400 hours ............................ 15,200 236.1043—Regular & periodic evaluations of PTC train- 38 railroads ......................... 38 regular & periodic eval- 720 hours ............................ 27,360 ing program. uations. —Training records ..................................................... 38 railroads ......................... 560 records ......................... 10 minutes .......................... 93 236.1045—PTC Training of Office Control Personnel ..... 38 railroads ......................... 32 trained personnel ........... 20 hours .............................. 640 236.1047—PTC Training of Operating Personnel ............ 38 railroads ......................... 7,600 trained personnel ...... 3 hours ................................ 22,800 Total Estimated Annual Responses: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 147,526. 4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passenger- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials carrying aircraft. Total Estimated Annual Burden: Safety Administration DATES: Comments must be received on 2,728,528 hours. Hazardous Materials: Notice of or before May 25, 2018. Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs Applications for Special Permits ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and all interested parties that it may not Hazardous Materials Safety AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Administration, U.S. Department of conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is Materials Safety Administration not required to respond to, a collection Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. (PHMSA), DOT. of information unless it displays a Comments should refer to the ACTION: List of applications for application number and be submitted in currently valid OMB control number. modification of special permits. triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. comments is desired, include a self- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Brett Andrew Jortland, procedures governing the application addressed stamped postcard showing for, and the processing of, special the special permit number. Acting Deputy Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2018–09909 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] permits from the Department of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Transportation’s Hazardous Material Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Regulations, notice is hereby given that Hazardous Materials Approvals and daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Permits Division, Pipeline and has received the application described Hazardous Materials Safety herein. Each mode of transportation for Administration, U.S. Department of 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– the table below as follows: 1—Motor 4535. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2018 / Notices 21821 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of This notice of receipt of applications Issued in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2018. the applications are available for for special permit is published in Donald P. Burger, inspection in the Records Center, East accordance with part 107 of the Federal Chief, General Approvals and Permits Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey hazardous materials transportation law Branch. Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). http://regulations.gov. Application Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof No. Special Permits Data 9198–M ........ Interior Business Center .... 173.7(f) ..................................................... To modify the special permit to authorize the incorpo- ration of the ‘‘National Wildfire Coordination Group Standards’’ Handbook. (mode 4) 11054–M ...... WELKER, INC ................... 173.301(f)(2), 173.302a(a)(1), To modify the special permit to authorize a new high 173.304a(a)(1), 173.304a(d)(3)(i), pressure sample cylinder. (modes 1, 2,3,4) 173.201(c), 173.202(c), 173.203(c), 177.840(a)(1). 11379–M ...... TRW AUTOMOTIVE INC .. 173.301, 173.302a ................................... To modify the special permit to authorize additional disposal options. (modes 1,2,3,4,5) 12532–M ...... CARLETON TECH- 173.302a(a) .............................................. To modify the special permit to clarify the proof testing NOLOGIES, INC. pressure when a cylinder is inspected. (modes 1,2,4) 13301–M ...... UNITED TECHNOLOGIES 172.200, 172.400, 172.300 ...................... To modify he special permit to authorize the transpor- CORPORATION. tation in commerce of certain hazardous materials for a distance of approximately 2400 feet without proper hazard communication. (mode 1) 16011–M ...... AMERICASE, INC ............. 172.200, 172.300, 172.400, 172.500, To modify the special permit to authorize an additional 172.600, 172.700(a), 173.185(f). packaging for shipping damaged or defective bat- teries. (modes 1,2,3) 16415–M ...... VOLKSWAGEN GROUP 173.302a .................................................. To modify the special permit to authorize an additional OF AMERICA, INC. 2.2 hazmat. (modes 1,3) 16514–M ...... WALGREEN CO. ............... 172.301(c), 173.185(c)(1)(iii), To modify the special permit to harmonize the permit 173.185(c)(3)(i). with HM–215N and to authorize rail transportation. (modes 1,2) [FR Doc. 2018–09975 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] Transportation’s Hazardous Material Hazardous Materials Safety BILLING CODE 4909–60–P Regulations, notice is hereby given that Administration, U.S. Department of the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Transportation, East Building, PHH–30, has received the application described 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION herein. Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– DATES: Comments must be received on 4535. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials or before June 11, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of Safety Administration ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and the applications are available for Hazardous Materials: Notice of Hazardous Materials Safety inspection in the Records Center, East Applications for Special Permits Administration U.S. Department of Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Transportation Washington, DC 20590. Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Comments should refer to the http://regulations.gov. Materials Safety Administration application number and be submitted in This notice of receipt of applications (PHMSA), DOT. triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of for special permit is published in comments is desired, include a self- accordance with part 107 of the Federal ACTION: Notice of actions on special addressed stamped postcard showing hazardous materials transportation law 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 May 3, 2018. procedures governing the application Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of Donald P. Burger, for, and the processing of, special Hazardous Materials Approvals and Chief, General Approvals and Permits permits from the Department of Permits Division, Pipeline and Branch. Application Regulation(s) Applicant Nature of the special permits thereof No. affected Special Permits Data—Granted daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 6293–M ........ ATK Launch Systems Inc. ...... 173.56(b) ................................. To modify the special permit to authorize a change in water volume of a spent mixed acid by reducing the minimum water content to 16% by volume. 10631–M ...... Department of Defense (Mili- .................................................. To modify the permit to authorize an additional material. tary Surface Deployment & Distribution Command). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1


Document Created: 2018-11-02 09:47:01
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 09:47:01
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 for modification of special permits.
DatesComments must be received on or before May 25, 2018.
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 Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.
FR Citation83 FR 21820 
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