83 FR 2721 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 12 (January 18, 2018)

Page Range2721-2723
FR Document2018-00807

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.

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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: Notice of actions on special permit applications.

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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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 20, 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

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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 January 12, 2018.
Donald Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Granted
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11932-M......................  THE BOEING COMPANY......  173.168(b), 173.168(d),   To modify the special permit
                                                          173.168(d)(1)(i),         to authorize additional
                                                          173.168(f)(2)(ii).        designs of modified aircraft
                                                                                    subassemblies containing
                                                                                    oxygen generators.
14768-M......................  TOBIN & SONS MOVING &     173.196(a), 173.196(b),   To modify the special permit
                                STORAGE, INC.             173.199, 178.609.         to adjust the allowable
                                                                                    temperature range and other
                                                                                    editorial corrections.
15867-M......................  FIBA TECHNOLOGIES, INC..  180.501(b), 180.505,      To modify the special permit
                                                          180.509(d)(1),            to authorize individual
                                                          180.509(f)(1),            tubes in a bundle to be
                                                          180.519(a), 180.519(b).   equipped with pressure
                                                                                    relief devices, remove
                                                                                    invalid CGA C-23 references
                                                                                    to 107A tubes, and to
                                                                                    clarify test procedures and
                                                                                    subsequent tube marking.
20232-M......................  LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL         173.196, 178.503(f),      To modify the special permit
                                RESEARCH, INC.            178.609.                  to authorize an additional
                                                                                    Division 6.1 material.
20356-M......................  TESLA, INC..............  172.101(j)..............  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize an increase in
                                                                                    the number of cells which
                                                                                    make up a battery module.
                                                                                    (mode 4)
20370-N......................  AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR      173.301(a)(1)...........  To authorize the
                                CO., INC.                                           transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hydrogen, compressed in
                                                                                    non-DOT specification carbon
                                                                                    fiber composite tanks.
20381-N......................  WESTERN INTERNATIONAL     172.101.................  To authorize the
                                GAS & CYLINDERS, INC.                               transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of limited quantities of
                                                                                    acetylene not dissolved in a
                                                                                    solvent.
20396-N......................  DIGITAL WAVE CORPORATION  180.205(g)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    requalification of tanks
                                                                                    manufactured under DOT-SP
                                                                                    14951 and 14402 using modal
                                                                                    acoustic emission (MAE) test
                                                                                    method.
20504-N......................  A123 SYSTEMS LLC........  172.101(j), 173.185(b)..  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries in
                                                                                    excess of 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    by cargo-only aircraft.
20527-N......................  PROCYON-ALPHA SQUARED,    172.400, 172.102(c)(1),   To authorize the manufacture,
                                INC.                      172.200, 172.300,         mark, sale, and use of non-
                                                          173.159a(c)(2),           DOT specification fiberboard
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iii),       boxes for the transportation
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iv),        in commerce of certain
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(v),         batteries without shipping
                                                          173.185(c)(3).            papers, marking of the
                                                                                    proper shipping name and
                                                                                    identification number or
                                                                                    labeling, when transported
                                                                                    for recycling or disposal.
20531-N......................  GENERAL ATOMICS.........  172.101(j), 173.185(a)..  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of low production lithium
                                                                                    batteries in excess of 35 kg
                                                                                    by cargo-only aircraft.
20543-N......................  SODASTREAM USA, INC.....  172.301(c), 180.209.....  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain cylinders that
                                                                                    are authorized to be
                                                                                    requalified every 10 years.
20547-N......................  FISHER SCIENTIFIC         173.158(e)..............  To authorize the one time
                                COMPANY LLC.                                        transportation of nitric
                                                                                    acid without tightly closed
                                                                                    intermediate inner
                                                                                    packagings cushioned with an
                                                                                    absorbent material.
20548-M......................  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY   173.22(a)(4)(i),          To modify the special permit
                                COMMISSION, UNITED        173.22(a)(4)(i)(ii),      initially issued on an
                                STATES.                   173.24(f)(2).             emergency basis and make it
                                                                                    permanent.
20550-N......................  NORTHSTAR TREKKING......  172.101(j), 172.200,      To authorize the
                                                          172.204(c)(3), 172.300,   transportation in commerce
                                                          173.27(b)(2),             of certain hazardous
                                                          175.30(a)(1), 175.75.     materials which are
                                                                                    forbidden for transportation
                                                                                    by air or exceed quantity
                                                                                    limitations, to be
                                                                                    transported by cargo
                                                                                    aircraft within the State of
                                                                                    Alaska when other means of
                                                                                    transportation are
                                                                                    impracticable or not
                                                                                    available.
20586-M......................  HAZ-MAT RESPONSE, INC...  ........................  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-DOT specification
                                                                                    cylinders for a limited
                                                                                    distance to safely analyze
                                                                                    the contents and prepare for
                                                                                    shipment in accordance with
                                                                                    the HMR.
20587-N......................  SILK WAY WEST AIRLINES    172.101(j),               To authorize the
                                MMC.                      172.204(c)(3), 173.27,    transportation in commerce
                                                          175.30(a)(1).             of explosives by cargo only
                                                                                    aircraft in amounts
                                                                                    forbidden by the
                                                                                    regulations.
20589-N......................  KALITTA AIR, L.L.C......  172.101(j),               To authorize the
                                                          172.204(c)(3),            transportation in commerce
                                                          173.27(b)(2),             of certain explosives which
                                                          173.27(b)(3),             are forbidden by cargo only
                                                          175.30(a)(1).             aircraft.

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20590-N......................  TROY MANUFACTURING CO.,   173.306(a)(3)(v)........  To authorize the manufacture
                                INC.                                                mark sale and use of DOT
                                                                                    Specification 2P
                                                                                    nonrefillable aluminum cans
                                                                                    with inner aluminum/PET
                                                                                    laminate bags containing a
                                                                                    Class 3 material.
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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11516-M......................  CHEMTRONICS INC.........  172.200, 172.400,         To modify the special permit
                                                          172.500, 173.304a(a),     to authorize additional 2.1
                                                          Part 174, Part 177.       hazmat to be transported.
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                                         SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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20583-N......................  SPORT WADE INC..........  180.209(a)..............  Request for facility
                                                                                    registration to re-qualify
                                                                                    cylinders by visual
                                                                                    inspection method only.
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[FR Doc. 2018-00807 Filed 1-17-18; 8:45 am]
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of actions on special permit applications.
DatesComments must be received on or before February 20, 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 2721 

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