83_FR_45475 83 FR 45302 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

83 FR 45302 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 173 (September 6, 2018)

Page Range45302-45303
FR Document2018-19308

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 October 9, 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 August 31, 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--Granted
------------------------------------------------------------------------
11054-M.........  WELKER, INC....  173.301(f)(2),   To modify the
                                    173.302a(a)(1)   special permit to
                                    ,                authorize a new
                                    173.304a(d)(3)   high pressure
                                    (i),             sample cylinder.
                                    173.201(c),
                                    173.203(c),
                                    177.840(a)(1).
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.
20419-M.........  INSITU, INC....  173.185(a).....  To modify the
                                                     special permit to
                                                     authorize
                                                     additional hazmat.
20546-M.........  DEPARTMENT OF    173.159(d),      To modify the
                   DEFENSE          173.159(k).      special permit to
                   (MILITARY                         authorize the
                   SURFACE                           transportation in
                   DEPLOYMENT &                      commerce of
                   DISTRIBUTION                      batteries in boxes
                   COMMAND).                         as strong outer
                                                     packagings.
20612-N.........  WILCO MACHINE &  178.345-7(a)(1)  To authorize the
                   FAB, INC.                         transportation in
                                                     commerce of
                                                     hydrochloric acid
                                                     in transport
                                                     trailers whose
                                                     support ribs exceed
                                                     the 60 inch maximum
                                                     separation
                                                     distance.
20618-N.........  NATIONAL         172.400,         To authorize the
                   AERONAUTICS      172.300, 173.1.  transportation in
                   AND SPACE                         commerce of
                   ADMINISTRATION.                   explosives
                                                     contained in
                                                     spacecraft by motor
                                                     vehicle.
20620-N.........  SOUTHERN         173.302(a).....  To authorize the
                   STATES, LLC.                      manufacture, mark,
                                                     sale, and use of
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     pressure
                                                     receptacles
                                                     containing sulfur
                                                     hexafluoride.
20631-N.........  AMERICASE, LLC.  172.400,         To authorize the
                                    172.200,         transportation in
                                    172.300,         commerce of more
                                    173.185(f).      than one damaged/
                                                     defective lithium
                                                     battery in a single
                                                     fiberboard outer
                                                     packaging.
20633-N.........  SPACEFLIGHT,     173.185(a).....  To authorize the
                   INC.                              transportation in
                                                     commerce of low
                                                     production lithium
                                                     ion batteries
                                                     contained in
                                                     equipment via cargo-
                                                     only aircraft.
20639-N.........  ICC THE          172.700(a),      To authorize the
                   COMPLIANCE       172.400,         manufacture, mark,
                   CENTER INC.      172.200,         sale, and use of
                                    172.300,         alternative
                                    173.185(f).      packaging for the
                                                     transport of
                                                     damaged, defective,
                                                     and recalled
                                                     batteries.
20653-N.........  JOHNSON          173.185(b).....  To authorize the
                   CONTROLS, INC.                    transportation in
                                                     commerce of lithium
                                                     ion batteries in
                                                     alternative
                                                     packaging.
20668-N.........  NUVATION         173.185(b).....  To authorize the
                   RESEARCH                          transportation of
                   CORPORATION.                      lithium ion
                                                     batteries in
                                                     alternative
                                                     packaging.
20669-N.........  LOUISIANA        173.420........  To authorize the
                   ENERGY                            transportation in
                   SERVICES, LLC.                    commerce of 48Y
                                                     Uranium
                                                     Hexafluoride
                                                     cylinders which do
                                                     not conform to ANSI
                                                     N14.1-2012
                                                     specification for
                                                     the cylinder valve
                                                     cap gasket.
20677-N.........  DEPARTMENT OF    173.302(a).....  To authorize the
                   DEFENSE                           transportation in
                   (MILITARY                         commerce of certain
                   SURFACE                           Division 2.2
                   DEPLOYMENT &                      hazardous materials
                   DISTRIBUTION                      in non-DOT
                   COMMAND).                         specification
                                                     cylinders.
20682-N.........  HILLWOOD         172.101(j),      To authorize the
                   AIRWAYS, LLC.    173.27(b)(2),    transportation in
                                    175.30(a)(1).    commerce of certain
                                                     explosives which
                                                     are forbidden by
                                                     cargo only
                                                     aircraft.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
------------------------------------------------------------------------
13173-M.........  LUXFER CANADA    101, 302A......  To modify the
                   LIMITED.                          special permit to
                                                     authorize
                                                     additional cylinder
                                                     design part
                                                     numbers.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
------------------------------------------------------------------------
20652-N.........  AMETEK AMERON,   ...............  To authorize the
                   LLC.                              manufacture, mark,
                                                     sale, and use of
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     cylinders.
20675-N.........  COLEP PORTUGAL,  178.33-7(a)....  To authorize the
                   S.A.                              manufacture, mark,
                                                     sale, and use of
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     receptacles similar
                                                     to 2Q receptacles
                                                     with a reduced wall
                                                     thickness.
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                                               45302                     Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 173 / Thursday, September 6, 2018 / Notices

                                               Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the                    the funds are fully expended, the funds               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                               30-day notice informs the regulated                     are rescinded by Congress, or the funds
                                               community to file relevant comments                     are otherwise reallocated.                            Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
                                               and affords the agency adequate time to                                                                       Safety Administration
                                                                                                          Respondents: States and public bodies
                                               digest public comments before it
                                                                                                       are eligible designated recipients.                   Hazardous Materials: Notice of
                                               renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug.
                                                                                                       Eligible sub-recipients are private non-              Applications for Special Permits
                                               29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
                                               submit their respective comments to                     profit organizations, State or local
                                                                                                       governments, and operators of public                  AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
                                               OMB within 30 days of publication to                                                                          Materials Safety Administration
                                               best ensure having their full effect. 5                 transportation services including private
                                                                                                       operators of public transportation                    (PHMSA), DOT.
                                               CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983,
                                                                                                       services.                                             ACTION: Notice of actions on special
                                               Aug. 29, 1995.
                                                  The summaries below describe the                                                                           permit applications.
                                                                                                          Estimated Annual Number of
                                               nature of the information collection                    Respondents: 160 respondents.                         SUMMARY:   In accordance with the
                                               requirements (ICRs) and the expected                                                                          procedures governing the application
                                                                                                          Estimated Annual Number of
                                               burden. The requirements are being                                                                            for, and the processing of, special
                                                                                                       Responses: 1,805 responses.
                                               submitted for clearance by OMB as                                                                             permits from the Department of
                                               required by the PRA.                                       Estimated Total Annual Burden:
                                                                                                                                                             Transportation’s Hazardous Material
                                                  Title: Job Access and Reverse                        3,971 hours.
                                                                                                                                                             Regulations, notice is hereby given that
                                               Commute Program.                                           Frequency: Annually.                               the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
                                                  OMB Control Number: 2132–0563.
                                                  Type of Request: Extension of a                         Addresses: All written comments                    has received the application described
                                               currently approved information                          must refer to the docket number that                  herein.
                                               collection.                                             appears at the top of this document and               DATES:  Comments must be received on
                                                  Abstract: The Job Access and Reverse                 be submitted to the Office of                         or before October 9, 2018.
                                               Commute (JARC) program, provided                        Information and Regulatory Affairs,                   ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and
                                               grants for filling gaps in employment                   Office of Management and Budget, 725                  Hazardous Materials Safety
                                               transportation. The primary                             17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503,                 Administration, U.S. Department of
                                               beneficiaries of this program were low-                 Attention: FTA Desk Officer.                          Transportation Washington, DC 20590.
                                               income families and families coming off                 Alternatively, comments may be sent                      Comments should refer to the
                                               welfare assistance who otherwise would                  via email to the Office of Information                application number and be submitted in
                                               have a difficult time getting to jobs and               and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of              triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
                                               related services, such as child care and                Management and Budget, at the                         comments is desired, include a self-
                                               training. The program was begun in                      following address: oira_submissions@                  addressed stamped postcard showing
                                               1999 and was continued under Section                    omb.eop.gov.                                          the special permit number.
                                               5316 of the federal transportation
                                                                                                          Comments Are Invited on: Whether                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               legislation, Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
                                                                                                       the proposed collection of information                Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of
                                               Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
                                                                                                       is necessary for the proper performance               Hazardous Materials Approvals and
                                               Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU),
                                                                                                       of the functions of the Department,                   Permits Division, Pipeline and
                                               passed by Congress in 2005. The JARC
                                                                                                       including whether the information will                Hazardous Materials Safety
                                               program authorized two kinds of grants:
                                                                                                       have practical utility; the accuracy of               Administration, U.S. Department of
                                               Job Access grants (aimed at developing
                                                                                                       the Department’s estimate of the burden               Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
                                               new transportation services for low-
                                                                                                                                                             1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
                                               income workers and/or filling in gaps in                of the proposed information collection;
                                                                                                                                                             Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
                                               existing services) and Reverse Commute                  ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                                                                                                                             4535.
                                               projects (intended to provide                           clarity of the information to be
                                               transportation to suburban jobs from                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
                                                                                                       collected; and ways to minimize the
                                               urban, rural and other suburban                         burden of the collection of information               the applications are available for
                                               locations—but not necessarily just for                                                                        inspection in the Records Center, East
                                                                                                       on respondents, including the use of
                                               low-income people). The JARC program                                                                          Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                       automated collection techniques or
                                               was repealed under the Moving Ahead                                                                           Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at
                                                                                                       other forms of information technology.                http://regulations.gov.
                                               for Progress in the 21st Century Act                    A comment to OMB is best assured of
                                               (MAP–21). Although the program has                                                                               This notice of receipt of applications
                                                                                                       having its full effect if OMB receives it             for special permit is published in
                                               expired, JARC activities are eligible for               within 30 days of publication of this
                                               funding under FTA’s Urbanized Area                                                                            accordance with part 107 of the Federal
                                                                                                       notice in the Federal Register.                       hazardous materials transportation law
                                               Formula Grants (Section 5307) and the
                                               Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section                 William Hyre,                                         (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
                                               5311) programs. However, funds                          Deputy Associate Administrator for                      Issued in Washington, DC, on August 31,
                                               previously authorized for the program                   Administration.                                       2018.
                                               repealed by MAP–21 remain available                     [FR Doc. 2018–19235 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am]            Donald P. Burger,
                                               for their originally authorized purposes                BILLING CODE P                                        Chief, General Approvals and Permits
                                               until the period of availability expires,                                                                     Branch.
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                                                Application                   Applicant                            Regulation(s) affected                                     Nature of the special permits thereof
                                                   No.

                                                                                                                  SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Granted

                                               11054–M .....    WELKER, INC .........................       173.301(f)(2), 173.302a(a)(1),                       To modify the special permit to authorize a new high pressure
                                                                                                              173.304a(d)(3)(i),                                   sample cylinder.
                                                                                                              173.201(c),        173.203(c),
                                                                                                              177.840(a)(1).
                                               13301–M .....    UNITED  TECHNOLOGIES                        172.200, 172.400, 172.300 .....                      To modify he special permit to authorize the transportation in
                                                                 CORPORATION.                                                                                      commerce of certain hazardous materials for a distance of
                                                                                                                                                                   approximately 2400 feet without proper hazard communica-
                                                                                                                                                                   tion.
                                               20419–M .....    INSITU, INC .............................   173.185(a) ...............................           To modify the special permit to authorize additional hazmat.
                                               20546–M .....    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                       173.159(d), 173.159(k) ............                  To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in
                                                                  (MILITARY SURFACE DE-                                                                            commerce of batteries in boxes as strong outer packagings.
                                                                  PLOYMENT & DISTRIBU-
                                                                  TION COMMAND).
                                               20612–N .....    WILCO MACHINE & FAB, INC                    178.345–7(a)(1) .......................              To authorize the transportation in commerce of hydrochloric
                                                                                                                                                                   acid in transport trailers whose support ribs exceed the 60
                                                                                                                                                                   inch maximum separation distance.
                                               20618–N .....    NATIONAL  AERONAUTICS                       172.400, 172.300, 173.1 .........                    To authorize the transportation in commerce of explosives
                                                                 AND SPACE ADMINISTRA-                                                                             contained in spacecraft by motor vehicle.
                                                                 TION.
                                               20620–N .....    SOUTHERN STATES, LLC .....                  173.302(a) ...............................           To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-
                                                                                                                                                                   DOT specification pressure receptacles containing sulfur
                                                                                                                                                                   hexafluoride.
                                               20631–N .....    AMERICASE, LLC ...................          172.400, 172.200,                   172.300,         To authorize the transportation in commerce of more than one
                                                                                                              173.185(f).                                          damaged/defective lithium battery in a single fiberboard
                                                                                                                                                                   outer packaging.
                                               20633–N .....    SPACEFLIGHT, INC ................           173.185(a) ...............................           To authorize the transportation in commerce of low production
                                                                                                                                                                   lithium ion batteries contained in equipment via cargo-only
                                                                                                                                                                   aircraft.
                                               20639–N .....    ICC THE COMPLIANCE CEN-                     172.700(a), 172.400, 172.200,                        To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of alter-
                                                                  TER INC.                                    172.300, 173.185(f).                                 native packaging for the transport of damaged, defective,
                                                                                                                                                                   and recalled batteries.
                                               20653–N .....    JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC ..                    173.185(b) ...............................           To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion bat-
                                                                                                                                                                   teries in alternative packaging.
                                               20668–N .....    NUVATION RESEARCH COR-                      173.185(b) ...............................           To authorize the transportation of lithium ion batteries in alter-
                                                                  PORATION.                                                                                        native packaging.
                                               20669–N .....    LOUISIANA ENERGY SERV-                      173.420 ....................................         To authorize the transportation in commerce of 48Y Uranium
                                                                  ICES, LLC.                                                                                       Hexafluoride cylinders which do not conform to ANSI
                                                                                                                                                                   N14.1–2012 specification for the cylinder valve cap gasket.
                                               20677–N .....    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                       173.302(a) ...............................           To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Divi-
                                                                  (MILITARY SURFACE DE-                                                                            sion 2.2 hazardous materials in non-DOT specification cyl-
                                                                  PLOYMENT & DISTRIBU-                                                                             inders.
                                                                  TION COMMAND).
                                               20682–N .....    HILLWOOD AIRWAYS, LLC ...                   172.101(j),                  173.27(b)(2),           To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain explo-
                                                                                                              175.30(a)(1).                                        sives which are forbidden by cargo only aircraft.

                                                                                                                   SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Denied

                                               13173–M .....    LUXFER CANADA LIMITED ...                   101, 302A ................................           To modify the special permit to authorize additional cylinder
                                                                                                                                                                   design part numbers.

                                                                                                                SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Withdrawn

                                               20652–N .....    AMETEK AMERON, LLC ........                 ..................................................   To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-
                                                                                                                                                                   DOT specification cylinders.
                                               20675–N .....    COLEP PORTUGAL, S.A ........                178.33–7(a) .............................            To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-
                                                                                                                                                                   DOT specification receptacles similar to 2Q receptacles with
                                                                                                                                                                   a reduced wall thickness.



                                               [FR Doc. 2018–19308 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am]                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                         ACTION: List of applications for special
                                               BILLING CODE 4909–60–P                                                                                                            permits.
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                                                                                                            Safety Administration                                                SUMMARY:   In accordance with the
                                                                                                                                                                                 procedures governing the application
                                                                                                            Hazardous Materials: Notice of
                                                                                                                                                                                 for, and the processing of, special
                                                                                                            Applications for Special Permits
                                                                                                                                                                                 permits from the Department of
                                                                                                            AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous                                       Transportation’s Hazardous Material
                                                                                                            Materials Safety Administration                                      Regulations, notice is hereby given that
                                                                                                            (PHMSA), DOT.                                                        the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety


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Document Created: 2018-09-05 23:56:06
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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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 October 9, 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 45302 

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