83 FR 64427 - Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 240 (December 14, 2018)

Page Range64427-64429
FR Document2018-27112

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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[FR Doc No: 2018-27112]


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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 January 14, 2019.

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 December 7, 2018.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

                                          Special Permits Data--Granted
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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s)  affected             thereof
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6769-M.......................  The Chemours Company FC   173.314, 173.315........  To modify the special permit
                                LLC.                                                to authorize additional tank
                                                                                    cars as approved packaging.
10867-M......................  Meggitt Safety Systems,   173.302(a)..............  To modify the special permit
                                Inc.                                                to update current revision
                                                                                    letters of cylinder
                                                                                    drawings.
11502-M......................  Federal Express           171.23, 172.203(a),       To modify the special permit
                                Corporation.              172.301(c).               to authorize the FedEx
                                                                                    Express air manifest to be
                                                                                    considered shipping papers
                                                                                    when shipping papers are
                                                                                    used as a manifest over
                                                                                    certain highway routes.
11670-M......................  Schlumberger Technology   173.301(f), 173.302a,     To modify the special permit
                                Corp.                     173.201(c), 173.202(c),   to authorize manufacture,
                                                          173.203(c).               mark and sell of the
                                                                                    approved packaging.
11970-M......................  Univation Technologies,   173.242, 180.605(h).....  To modify the special permit
                                LLC.                                                to authorize the pressure
                                                                                    test being done
                                                                                    pneumatically using
                                                                                    nitrogen.
12629-M......................  TEA Technologies Inc....  173.302a(b)(2),           To modify the special permit
                                                          173.302a(b)(3),           to include UN-ISO 11120
                                                          173.302a(b)(4),           cylinders to list of
                                                          173.302a(b)(5),           cylinders authorized for
                                                          180.205(c), 180.205(f),   retest.
                                                          180.205(g), 180.205(i).
20351-M......................  Roeder Cartage Company,   180.407(c), 180.407(e),   To modify the special permit
                                Incorporated.             180.407(f).               to remove the requirement
                                                                                    for periodic internal visual
                                                                                    inspections and to authorize
                                                                                    an additional tank dedicated
                                                                                    to acetonitrile
                                                                                    transportation.
20434-N......................  Cardinal Professional     173.334(a), 173.334(b),   To authorize the
                                Products.                 173.334(d), 173.334(e).   transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of up to 11.35 kg (25 lbs)
                                                                                    of an organic phosphate
                                                                                    compound (2,2 dichlorovinyl
                                                                                    dimethylphosphate) in a DOT
                                                                                    Specification 4BA240,
                                                                                    4BW240, 3A and 3AA cylinder
                                                                                    equipped with an eduction
                                                                                    (dip) tube without using an
                                                                                    overpack.
20507-N......................  Energy, United States     173.302(a)..............  To authorize the
                                Dept of.                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-DOT specification
                                                                                    cylinders containing
                                                                                    compressed hydrogen.
20511-M......................  Armotech s.r.o..........  107.807(b)(1),            To modify the special permit
                                                          173.301(a)(1),            to authorize leak testing
                                                          173.302(a)(1),            outside Armotech's facility
                                                          173.302(f)(1),            using Helium Gas Mass
                                                          173.302(f)(2),            Spectrometry to leak test
                                                          178.71(q), 178.71(t).     the cylinders.

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20645-N......................  Walmart Inc.............  173.159a(c)(2),           To authorize the
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iii),       transportation in commerce
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iv),        of lithium batteries with
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(v),         alternative hazard
                                                          173.185(c)(3).            communication.
20670-N......................  Envases de Acero, S.A.    173.302a(b)(2),           To authorize the
                                de C.V.                   173.302a(b)(3),           transportation in commerce
                                                          173.302a(b)(4),           of certain DOT-3AX, 3AAX,
                                                          173.302a(b)(5),           3T, 3AA and 3A cylinders.
                                                          180.205(c), 180.205(f),   The cylinders (tubes) are
                                                          180.205(g), 180.209(a),   retested by acoustic
                                                          180.213.                  emission and follow-up
                                                                                    ultrasonic examination (AE/
                                                                                    UE) described in paragraph 7
                                                                                    below in place of the
                                                                                    internal visual inspection
                                                                                    and hydrostatic test
                                                                                    required by Sec.   180.205.
20681-N......................  Proserv UK LTD..........  173.302(a), 173.304(a),   To authorize the manufacture,
                                                          173.201(c).               mark, sale and use of a non-
                                                                                    DOT specification packaging
                                                                                    conforming in part to DOT
                                                                                    Specification 3A, except as
                                                                                    specified herein, for the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of the materials authorized
                                                                                    by this special permit.
20684-N......................  Linde Gas North America   179.7, 179.300-15,        To authorize the manufacture,
                                LLC.                      180.519(a).               mark, sale, and use of tank
                                                                                    cars that use solid plugs in
                                                                                    lieu of pressure relief
                                                                                    devices and which are
                                                                                    periodically retested in an
                                                                                    alternative manner.
20696-N......................  The Procter & Gamble      173.306(a)(5)(v),         To authorize the
                                Company.                  173.306(a)(5)(vi).        transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of DOT Specification 2S and
                                                                                    non-DOT specification
                                                                                    plastic non-refillable
                                                                                    inside containers that have
                                                                                    been tested by an automated
                                                                                    in-line pressure check in
                                                                                    lieu of the test methods
                                                                                    required in the Hazardous
                                                                                    Materials Regulations (HMR),
                                                                                    the International Civil
                                                                                    Aviation Organization's
                                                                                    Technical Instructions for
                                                                                    the Safe Transport of
                                                                                    Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO
                                                                                    TI) and the International
                                                                                    Maritime Dangerous Goods
                                                                                    (IMDG) Code.
20709-N......................  Daimler AG..............  172.101(j), 173.185(a)..  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of prototype and low
                                                                                    production lithium ion
                                                                                    batteries exceeding 35 kg by
                                                                                    cargo-only aircraft.
20796-N......................  Sodastream USA, Inc.....  49 CFR Subparts C, D, E,  To authorize the
                                                          F, and H.                 transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain DOT 3AL, TC/3ALM
                                                                                    and UN ISO 7866 cylinders
                                                                                    that contain carbon dioxide,
                                                                                    with alternative hazard
                                                                                    communication.
20801-N......................  Walmart Inc.............  172.315(a)(2)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of limited quantities of
                                                                                    hazardous materials with a
                                                                                    reduced size limited
                                                                                    quantity marking by motor
                                                                                    vehicle and rail freight.
20807-N......................  Environmental Protection  49 CFR parts 171-180....  To authorize the
                                Agency.                                             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hazardous materials used
                                                                                    to support the recovery and
                                                                                    relief operations from and
                                                                                    within the Super Typhoon
                                                                                    Yutu Response Area (Saipan,
                                                                                    Tinian and Rota, CNMI),
                                                                                    under conditions that may
                                                                                    not meet the Hazardous
                                                                                    Materials Regulations (HMR).
20811-N......................  Environmental Protection  49 CFR parts 171-180....  To authorize the
                                Agency.                                             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hazardous materials in
                                                                                    support of the recovery and
                                                                                    relief operations from and
                                                                                    within the California fire
                                                                                    disaster areas in various
                                                                                    parts of the state under
                                                                                    conditions that may not meet
                                                                                    the Hazardous Materials
                                                                                    Regulations (HMR).
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                                          Special Permits Data--Denied
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20292-M......................  Nuance Systems LLC......  173.181, 173.302(a),      To authorize a new design of
                                                          173.187, 173.201,         the approved cylinders which
                                                          173.211.                  will operate at higher
                                                                                    temperatures and authorize
                                                                                    additional new cylinders.
20623-N......................  Praxair Distribution,     172.203(a), 180.205(f),   To authorize the
                                Inc.                      180.205(g), 180.209(a),   transportation in commerce
                                                          180.209(b), 180.209(f),   of DOT 3AA cylinders that
                                                          180.213(f).               have been requalified using
                                                                                    ultrasonic examination every
                                                                                    15 years in lieu of internal
                                                                                    inspection and hydrostatic
                                                                                    testing every 5 years.
20701-N......................  Zhejiang Meenyu Can       173.304(a), 173.304(d)..  To authorize the manufacture,
                                Industry Co., Ltd.                                  mark, sale, and use of non-
                                                                                    DOT specification
                                                                                    receptacles containing
                                                                                    certain compressed and
                                                                                    liquefied gases.
20710-N......................  Kerr Corporation........  173.4a(c)(2),             To authorize the
                                                          173.4a(e)(2).             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of excepted quantities in
                                                                                    alternative packagings and
                                                                                    greater quantities.
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                                         Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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[FR Doc. 2018-27112 Filed 12-13-18; 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 January 14, 2019.
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 64427 

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