83 FR 34683 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 140 (July 20, 2018)

Page Range		34683-34684
FR Document		2018-15478

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 August 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
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 July 10, 2018.
Donald P. 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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9198-M....................... Interior Business Center 173.7(f)................ To modify the special permit
to authorize the
incorporation of the
``National Wildfire
Coordination Group
Standards'' Handbook.
13208-M...................... BTG INTERNATIONAL 172.400, 172.500, To modify the special permit
LIMITED. 172.200, 173.302a(a)(1). to authorize an additional
hazmat to bring the permit
in line with international
regulations.
14301-M...................... GASCON (PTY) LTD........ 178.274(b), 178.276(b).. To modify the special permit
to authorize portable tanks
to be designed, constructed,
certified and stamped in
accordance with Section VIII
Division 2 of the ASME Code.
14951-M...................... HEXAGON LINCOLN, INC.... 173.301(f), 173.302(a).. To modify the special permit
to authorize an increase in
tank volume from 8,500
liters to 12,000 liters and
to authorize a shorter
length for the sample test
tube.
16231-M...................... THALES ALENIA SPACE..... 173.185(a).............. To modify the special permit
to authorize batteries of up
to 12 cells rather than only
batteries with 12 cells.
20418-M...................... CIMARRON COMPOSITES, LLC 173.302(a).............. To modify the special permit
to authorize an increase in
bar pressure from 250 to
300, an increase in volume
to 3,000 liters and
authorize additional hazmat.
(modes 1,2,3)
20511-M...................... ARMOTECH s.r.o.......... 107.807(b)(1), To modify the special permit
173.301(a)(1), to authorize a new part
173.302(a)(1), number/design type and to
173.302(f)(1), clarify some of the language
173.302(f)(2), in the special permit.
178.71(q), 178.71(t).
20541-M...................... ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING 179.300-19(a)........... To modify the special permit
LTD. to authorize changes to the
shell and overall length of
the tank cars.
20549-M...................... CORNERSTONE 172.400, 172.700(a), To modify the special permit
ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS 172.102(c)(1), 172.200, to authorize a specially
LLC. 172.300. designed packaging filled
with a material formulated
to suppress lithium battery
fires and absorb the smoke,
gases and flammable
electrolyte associate with
those fires.
20567-N...................... OMNI TANKER PTY. LTD.... 107.503(b), 107.503(c), To authorize the manufacture,
172.102(c)(3), mark, sale, and use of non-
172.203(a), 173.241, DOT specification cargo
173.242, 173.243, tanks and cargo tank motor
178.345-1, 178.347-1, vehicles.
178.348-1, 180.405,
180.413(d).
20588-N...................... Nantong Tank Container 178.274(b).............. To authorize the manufacture,
Co., Ltd. marking, sale and use of UN
portable tanks conforming to
portable tank code T50 that
have been designed,
constructed and stamped in
accordance with Section
VIII, Division 2 of the ASME
Code (plus applicable Code
Cases) as the primary
pressure vessel code based
upon a design reference
temperature of 46.1 [deg]C.
20602-N...................... THE BOEING COMPANY...... 173.1, 173.56........... To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of spacecraft containing
certain hazardous materials
in non-DOT specification
packagings.
20604-N...................... ELSTER AMERICAN METER 173.185(c)(3)(i)........ To authorize the
COMPANY, LLC. transportation in commerce
of lithium batteries
contained in equipment
without certain markings on
each package.

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20608-N...................... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 173.302a(a)(1).......... To authorize the
(MILITARY SURFACE transportation in commerce
DEPLOYMENT & of compressed air in non-DOT
DISTRIBUTION COMMAND). specification cylinders.
20619-N...................... GLOBALTECH ENVIRONMENTAL ........................ To authorize the manufacture,
CORP. mark, sale, and use of
packagings, intended to
contain batteries of mixed
chemistries, as not subject
to certain hazard
communication requirements.
20622-N...................... APPLE INC............... 172.101(j), 173.185(a).. To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of low production lithium
ion batteries exceeding 35
kg net weight by cargo-only
aircraft.
20624-N...................... JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH 172.101(j).............. To authorize the
AMERICA, LLC. transportation in commerce
of lithium ion batteries in
excess of 35 kg by cargo-
only aircraft.
20629-N...................... SPACEFLIGHT, INC........ 173.185(e)(3)(i), To authorize the
173.185(e)(3)(ii). transportation in commerce
of lithium batteries in
alternative packaging.
20644-N...................... CRI CATALYST COMPANY LP. 172.102(c)(2)........... To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of 50G large packagings
containing solid
environmentally hazardous
substances via air.
20648-N...................... ARMOTECH s.r.o.......... 107.807(a), 107.807(b), To authorize the
107.807(c), transportation in commerce
178.69(a)(1), 178.69(b). of foreign manufactured
special permit cylinders
manufactured under IIA
oversight.
20662-M...................... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 173.219(b).............. To modify the special permit
(MILITARY SURFACE to authorize use of
DEPLOYMENT & packgings authorized in
DISTRIBUTION COMMAND). Packing Instruction 134 of
49 CFR 173.62.
20662-N...................... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 173.219(b).............. To authorize the
(MILITARY SURFACE transportation in commerce
DEPLOYMENT & of non-self-inflating life-
DISTRIBUTION COMMAND). saving appliances
(parachutes), which contain
Division 1.4C and 1.4S
explosives.
20666-N...................... KOREAN AIR LINES CO., 172.101(j)(1), To authorize the
LTD. 172.204(c)(3), transportation in commerce
173.27(b)(2), of certain explosives which
173.27(b)(3), are forbidden for transport
175.30(a)(1). by cargo only aircraft.
20672-N...................... ATLAS AIR, INC.......... 172.101(j), To authorize the
172.204(c)(3), transportation in commerce
173.27(b)(2), of explosives by cargo
173.27(b)(3), aircraft which is forbidden
175.30(a)(1). in the regulations.
20678-N...................... Parsons Corporation..... 172.101(j).............. To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of lithium ion batteries
that exceed the 35 kg weight
restriction by cargo
aircraft.
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SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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20551-N...................... MONDY GLOBAL, INC....... 173.304(a).............. To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of non-DOT specification
cylinders containing
refrigerant gases for the
purpose of transferring the
materials to compliant
packagings outside of the
port area.
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SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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16415-M...................... VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF 173.302a................ To modify the special permit
AMERICA, INC. to authorize an additional
2.2 hazmat.
20577-N...................... PETROLEUM HELICOPTER, 175.700(a).............. To authorize the
INC. transportation in commerce
of Class 7 materials aboard
passenger-carrying aircraft.
20660-N...................... AVIAKOMPANIYa UKRAINA- 172.101(j), To authorize the
AEROALYANS, PrAT. 172.101(j)(1), transportation in commerce
172.204(c)(3), of explosives by cargo only
173.27(b)(2), aircraft in amounts
175.30(a)(1). forbidden by the
regulations.
20676-N...................... PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, 173.24(c), 180.205(d)... To authorize the one-time,
INC. one-way shipment of
cylinders involved in a fire
for test and inspection.
20679-N...................... SPEAR POWER SYSTEMS, LLC 172.101(j), 173.185(g).. To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of lithium ion batteries
that exceed the 35 kg weight
limit.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION has received the application described Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
herein. 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials DATES: Comments must be received on Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
Safety Administration or before August 20, 2018. 4535.
ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
Hazardous Materials: Notice of
Hazardous Materials Safety the applications are available for
Applications for Special Permits
Administration, U.S. Department of inspection in the Records Center, East
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
Materials Safety Administration Comments should refer to the Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at
(PHMSA), DOT. application number and be submitted in http://regulations.gov.
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of This notice of receipt of applications
ACTION: Notice of actions on special
comments is desired, include a self- for special permit is published in
permit applications.
addressed stamped postcard showing accordance with part 107 of the Federal
SUMMARY: In accordance with the the special permit number. hazardous materials transportation law
procedures governing the application FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
for, and the processing of, special Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of Issued in Washington, DC, on July 10,
permits from the Department of Hazardous Materials Approvals and 2018.
Transportation’s Hazardous Material Permits Division, Pipeline and Donald P. Burger,
Regulations, notice is hereby given that Hazardous Materials Safety Chief, General Approvals and Permits
the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Branch.

Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof

SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Granted

9198–M .............. Interior Business Center ........ 173.7(f) ................................... To modify the special permit to authorize the incorporation
of the ‘‘National Wildfire Coordination Group Standards’’
Handbook.
13208–M ............ BTG INTERNATIONAL LIM- 172.400, 172.500, 172.200, To modify the special permit to authorize an additional
ITED. 173.302a(a)(1). hazmat to bring the permit in line with international regu-
lations.
14301–M ............ GASCON (PTY) LTD ............. 178.274(b), 178.276(b) .......... To modify the special permit to authorize portable tanks to
be designed, constructed, certified and stamped in ac-
cordance with Section VIII Division 2 of the ASME Code.
14951–M ............ HEXAGON LINCOLN, INC .... 173.301(f), 173.302(a) ........... To modify the special permit to authorize an increase in
tank volume from 8,500 liters to 12,000 liters and to au-
thorize a shorter length for the sample test tube.
16231–M ............ THALES ALENIA SPACE ...... 173.185(a) .............................. To modify the special permit to authorize batteries of up to
12 cells rather than only batteries with 12 cells.
20418–M ............ CIMARRON COMPOSITES, 173.302(a) .............................. To modify the special permit to authorize an increase in bar
LLC. pressure from 250 to 300, an increase in volume to 3,000
liters and authorize additional hazmat. (modes 1,2,3)
20511–M ............ ARMOTECH s.r.o .................. 107.807(b)(1), 173.301(a)(1), To modify the special permit to authorize a new part num-
173.302(a)(1), ber/design type and to clarify some of the language in the
173.302(f)(1), 173.302(f)(2), special permit.
178.71(q), 178.71(t).
20541–M ............ ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEER- 179.300–19(a) ........................ To modify the special permit to authorize changes to the
ING LTD. shell and overall length of the tank cars.
20549–M ............ CORNERSTONE ARCHITEC- 172.400, 172.700(a), To modify the special permit to authorize a specially de-
TURAL PRODUCTS LLC. 172.102(c)(1), 172.200, signed packaging filled with a material formulated to sup-
172.300. press lithium battery fires and absorb the smoke, gases
and flammable electrolyte associate with those fires.
20567–N ............ OMNI TANKER PTY. LTD ..... 107.503(b), 107.503(c), To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-
172.102(c)(3), 172.203(a), DOT specification cargo tanks and cargo tank motor vehi-
173.241, 173.242, 173.243, cles.
178.345–1, 178.347–1,
178.348–1, 180.405,
180.413(d).
20588–N ............ Nantong Tank Container Co., 178.274(b) .............................. To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale and use of UN
Ltd. portable tanks conforming to portable tank code T50 that
have been designed, constructed and stamped in accord-
ance with Section VIII, Division 2 of the ASME Code (plus
applicable Code Cases) as the primary pressure vessel
code based upon a design reference temperature of 46.1
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°C.
20602–N ............ THE BOEING COMPANY ..... 173.1, 173.56 ......................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of spacecraft
containing certain hazardous materials in non-DOT speci-
fication packagings.
20604–N ............ ELSTER AMERICAN METER 173.185(c)(3)(i) ...................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium bat-
COMPANY, LLC. teries contained in equipment without certain markings on
each package.

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Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof

20608–N ............ DEPARTMENT OF DE- 173.302a(a)(1) ....................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of compressed
FENSE (MILITARY SUR- air in non-DOT specification cylinders.
FACE DEPLOYMENT &
DISTRIBUTION COM-
MAND).
20619–N ............ GLOBALTECH ENVIRON- ................................................ To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of pack-
MENTAL CORP. agings, intended to contain batteries of mixed chem-
istries, as not subject to certain hazard communication re-
quirements.
20622–N ............ APPLE INC ............................ 172.101(j), 173.185(a) ........... To authorize the transportation in commerce of low produc-
tion lithium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg net weight by
cargo-only aircraft.
20624–N ............ JAGUAR LAND ROVER 172.101(j) ............................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion
NORTH AMERICA, LLC. batteries in excess of 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft.
20629–N ............ SPACEFLIGHT, INC .............. 173.185(e)(3)(i), To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium bat-
173.185(e)(3)(ii). teries in alternative packaging.
20644–N ............ CRI CATALYST COMPANY 172.102(c)(2) ......................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of 50G large
LP. packagings containing solid environmentally hazardous
substances via air.
20648–N ............ ARMOTECH s.r.o .................. 107.807(a), 107.807(b), To authorize the transportation in commerce of foreign man-
107.807(c), 178.69(a)(1), ufactured special permit cylinders manufactured under IIA
178.69(b). oversight.
20662–M ............ DEPARTMENT OF DE- 173.219(b) .............................. To modify the special permit to authorize use of packgings
FENSE (MILITARY SUR- authorized in Packing Instruction 134 of 49 CFR 173.62.
FACE DEPLOYMENT &
DISTRIBUTION COM-
MAND).
20662–N ............ DEPARTMENT OF DE- 173.219(b) .............................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of non-self-in-
FENSE (MILITARY SUR- flating life-saving appliances (parachutes), which contain
FACE DEPLOYMENT & Division 1.4C and 1.4S explosives.
DISTRIBUTION COM-
MAND).
20666–N ............ KOREAN AIR LINES CO., 172.101(j)(1), 172.204(c)(3), To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain ex-
LTD. 173.27(b)(2), 173.27(b)(3), plosives which are forbidden for transport by cargo only
175.30(a)(1). aircraft.
20672–N ............ ATLAS AIR, INC .................... 172.101(j), 172.204(c)(3), To authorize the transportation in commerce of explosives
173.27(b)(2), 173.27(b)(3), by cargo aircraft which is forbidden in the regulations.
175.30(a)(1).
20678–N ............ Parsons Corporation .............. 172.101(j) ............................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion
batteries that exceed the 35 kg weight restriction by cargo
aircraft.

SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Denied

20551–N ............ MONDY GLOBAL, INC .......... 173.304(a) .............................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of non-DOT
specification cylinders containing refrigerant gases for the
purpose of transferring the materials to compliant pack-
agings outside of the port area.

SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Withdrawn

16415–M ............ VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF 173.302a ................................ To modify the special permit to authorize an additional 2.2
AMERICA, INC. hazmat.
20577–N ............ PETROLEUM HELICOPTER, 175.700(a) .............................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of Class 7 ma-
INC. terials aboard passenger-carrying aircraft.
20660–N ............ AVIAKOMPANIYa UKRAINA– 172.101(j), 172.101(j)(1), To authorize the transportation in commerce of explosives
AEROALYANS, PrAT. 172.204(c)(3), 173.27(b)(2), by cargo only aircraft in amounts forbidden by the regula-
175.30(a)(1). tions.
20676–N ............ PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, 173.24(c), 180.205(d) ............ To authorize the one-time, one-way shipment of cylinders
INC. involved in a fire for test and inspection.
20679–N ............ SPEAR POWER SYSTEMS, 172.101(j), 173.185(g) ........... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion
LLC. batteries that exceed the 35 kg weight limit.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of actions on special permit applications.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before August 20, 2018.
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.
FR Citation		83 FR 34683

83 FR 34683 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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