# Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

**Citation:** 86 FR 2488  
**Type / status:** rulemaking / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2021-01-12

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.

## Document text

Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2021) [Federal Register Volume 86, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2021)] [Notices] [Pages 2488-2489] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 2021-00402] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of actions on special permit applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 11, 2021. 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: Donald Burger, Chief, 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 January 05, 2021. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of the Application Applicant Regulation(s) special permits affected thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7573-M.......... Department of 172.1, 175.1... To modify the Defense special permit to (Military update references Surface to the new AFMAN Deployment & manual. Distribution Command). [[Page 2489]] 9232-M.......... Department of ............... To modify the Defense special permit to (Military update references Surface to the new AFMAN Deployment & manual. Distribution Command). 9998-M.......... Accumulators, 173.302(a)..... To modify the Inc. special permit to add three additional bladder designs. 12102-M......... Haz Mat 173.56(i)...... To modify the Services, special permit to Incorporated. authorize additional Class 3 and Division 4.1 explosives. 16146-M......... Department of 171.22(e), To modify the permit Defense 172.101(j). to reference update (Military references to the Surface 24 series of the Deployment & Air Force Distribution regulations. Command). 21056-N......... Cummins Inc.... 173.185(a)(1).. To authorize the transportation in commerce of prototype lithium batteries by cargo- only aircraft. 21057-N......... Spaceflight, 173.185(a)(1).. To authorize Inc. authorizes the transportation in commerce of low production lithium ion batteries contained in equipment (spacecraft). 21087-N......... Istanbul 173.306(g)(1).. To authorize the Genlesme Ve manufacture, mark, Hidrofor sale and use of non- Tanklari DOT specification Makine Sanayi water pump system Ve Ticaret tanks charged with Anonim Sirketi. a compressed gas that vary from the required size specified in 173.306(g). 21106-N......... General Motors 173.185(b)(3)(i To authorize the LLC. i). transportation in commerce of lithium ion cells in Large Packaging by highway and rail. 21110-N......... Norfolk 174.24, 174.26. To authorize the use Southern of electronic means Railway to maintain and Company. communicate on- board train consist information in lieu of paper documentation when hazardous materials are transported by rail. 21128-N......... Department of 180.207(c)..... To authorize a one- Defense time 5-year (Military extension to the 10- Surface year Deployment & requalification Distribution date identified on Command). FIBA ISO trailers with UN11120 cylinders. 21138-M......... LG Energy 173.185(f)(3).. To modify the Solution. special permit to remove the requirement of a photocopy of the SOC of the contents be on the outside of the package. 21146-N......... APM Terminals 172.704(c)(2).. To authorize hazmat Pacific LLC. employers, who employ maritime transportation workers and are unable to provide recurrent training consistent with the HMR due to restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency, to delay the recurrent training for the applicable hazmat employees. 21151-N......... Toyota Gazoo 172.101(j)..... To authorize the Racing Europe transportation in Gmbh. commerce of prototype lithium batteries in support of the Toyota Racing Team at the World Endurance Championship. 21158-N......... Ups Supply 173.217(d)..... To authorize the Chain transportation in Solutions, Inc. commerce of dry ice by air in accordance with 173.217(d) when the dry ice has previously been used to refrigerate diagnostic or treatment specimens. 21166-N......... Federal 173.56(b)...... To authorize the Cartridge transportation in Company. commerce of six primer caps that were previously approved with lead styphnate as the primer explosive to be transported with a proprietary explosive formulation that replaces the lead styphnate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21086-N......... Carmi Flavor 173.120(a)..... To authorize the and Fragrance transportation in Company, Inc. commerce of flammable liquids below their flashpoint without being regulated as hazardous materials. 21150-N......... Zeco, Inc...... 172.203(a), To authorize the 172.302(c), transportation in 173.225(h). commerce of Division 5.2 materials in non- authorized bulk packagings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21089-N......... Procyon-alpha 172.200, To authorize the Squared, Inc.. 172.300, manufacture, mark, 172.600, sale, and use of 172.400. packaging for use with end-of-life/ waste lithium ion cells, batteries and lithium ion cells and batteries contained in equipment shipped for recycling or disposal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2021-00402 Filed 1-11-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P

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