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Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)] [Notices] [Pages 29450-29453] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-11659] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 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 (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on special permits applications in February to April 2012. The mode of transportation involved are identified by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft. Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent applications for Emergency Special Permits. It should be noted that some of the sections cited were those in effect at the time certain special permits were issued. Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2012. Donald Burger Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of special S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) permit thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Modification Special Permit Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8826-M.......... Phoenix Air 49 CFR 172.101; To modify the Group, Inc. 172.204(c) special to reflect Cartersville, (3); 173.27; the current GA. 175.30(a)(1); statutes and 175.320(b). regulations changes.#
Passage 214909-M......... Lake Clark Air, 49 CFR To reissue the Inc. Port 173.304(f). special permit Alsworth, AK. originally issued on an emergency basis authorizing the transportation in commerce of compressed oxygen without rigid outer packaging when no other means of transportation exist. 10656-M......... Conference of 49 CFR To modify the Radiation 172.203(d); special permit add Control Part 172, 49 CFR Part 172 Program Subparts C, D, Subpart I as it Directors, E, F, G. pertains to Inc. security plans to Frankfort, KY. the list of regulations exempted in paragraph 4. 11406-M......... Conference of 49 CFR Part To modify the Radiation 172, Subparts special permit add Control C, D, E, F, G, 49 CFR Part 172 Program H; Part 173, Subpart I as it Directors, Subparts B, I; pertains to Inc. 173.22(a)(1); security plans to Frankfort, KY. Part 174, the list of Subpart K; regulations 177.842. exempted in paragraph 4. 11670-M......... Schlumberger 49 CFR 178.36.. To modify the Oilfield UK exemption to Plc Dyce, authorize the use Aberdeen of a newly designed Scotland, Ab. non-DOT specification oil well sampling cylinder for the transportation of Division 2.1 materials. 14193-M......... Honeywell 49 CFR 173.313. To reissue the International, exemption Inc. originally issued Morristown, NJ. on an emergency basis for the transportation of non-DOT specification IMO Type 5 portable tanks, mounted in an ISO frame, containing certain Division 2.2 and 2.3 materials. 10646-M......... Schlumberger 49 CFR 173.302. To modify the Technologies special permit to Corporation authorize an Sugar Land, TX. additional material in the construction of non-DOT specification cylinders. 14457-M......... Amtrol Alfa 49 CFR To modify the Metalomecanica 173.304a(a)(1). special permit to SA Portugal. extend the external visual inspection to every five (5) years. 14808-M......... Amtrol, Inc. 49 CFR To modify the West Warwick, 178.51(b), special permit to RI. (f)(1) and (2) authorize a longer and (g). time between requalification testing. 14940-M......... Crown Aerosol 49 CFR 173.306. To modify the Packaging special permit to Philadelphia, authorize rail PA. freight and cargo vessel as additional modes of transportation. 13381-M......... Carleton 49 CFR To modify the Technologies, 173.302(a)(1), special permit to Pressure 173.304(a), authorize an Technology 175.3 and extended testing Division 180.205. tim#
Passage 3e period for Westminster, cylinders which are MD. past their retest date but are not empty. 14616-M......... Chlorine 49 CFR 178.245- To modify the Service 1(a). special permit to Company correct pressure Kingwood, TX. ranges to bring it in line with other special permits issued. 11215-M......... Orbital 49 CFR Part To modify the Sciences 172, Subparts special permit to Corporation C, D; 172.101, add a Class 9 Mojave, CA. Special material. Provision 109. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Special Permit Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14951-N......... Lincoln 49 CFR 173.302a To authorize the Composites manufacture, Lincoln, NE. marking, sale and use of a non-DOT specification fully wrapped fiber reinforced composite gas cylinders for the transportation of certain compressed gases. (modes 1, 2, 3) 15458-N......... Southern States 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the LLC. Parts 171-181; transportation in 49 CFR commerce of 172.301(c); specially designed and 173.304. non-DOT specification cylinders containing compressed sulfur hexafluoride. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 15451-N......... NK CO., LTD 49 CFR To authorize the Gangseo-Gu, 180.209(a) and transportation in Busan. (b). commerce of certain DOT 3AA, 3AAX and 3T cylinders in Multiple Element Gas Containers that have been retested every ten (10) years instead of every five (5) years by acoustic emission and ultrasonic examination (AE/UE) in place of the internal visual inspection and the hydrostatic retest required by Sec. 180.205. (modes 1, 2, 3) 15452-N......... BE Aerospace 49 CFR To authorize the Lenexa, KS. 173.302(f)(2)( transportation in i). commerce of certain DOT Specification 39 cylinders containing oxygen that have their pressure relief devices set to an alternative burst at pressure range. (modes 4, 5) 15516-N......... Moog Inc. East 49 CFR Part To authorize the Aurora, NY. 172, Subpart C. transportation in commerce of certain waste hazardous materials between Moog plants without shipping paper documentation for less than one half mile by private motor vehicle. (mode 1) 15517-N......... Mountain West 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Helicopters, Column (9B), transportation in LLC Alpine, UT. 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain 173.27(b)(2), hazardous materials 175.30(a)(1), by external load in 172.200, remote areas of the 1#
Passage 472.300 and U.S. without being 172.400. subject to hazard communication requirements and quantity limitations where no other means of transportation is available. (mode 4) 15507-N......... Yiwu Jinyu 49 CFR To authorize the Machinery 173.304(d). manufacture, Factory marking, sale and Jiangwan Town, use of a non- Yiwu City. refillable, non-DOT specification inside metal container similar to a DOT 2Q for the transportation in commerce of certain Division 2.1 and 2.2 gases. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 15509-N......... The Virginia 49 CFR 173.301 To authorize the Commercial and 173.302a. transportation in Space Flight commerce of Helium Authority in a non-DOT Norfolk, VA. specification packaging for a short distance by motor vehicle. (mode 1)#
Passage 515483-N......... United Space 49 CFR 173.302a To authorize the Alliance transportation in Houston, TX. commerce of certain Division 2.2 compressed gases in non-DOT specification cylinders to support the International Space Station Human Research Facility Gas Delivery System. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 15541-N......... T.L. Forest 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the Products, Parts 172.101, transportation in Inc., dba Column(9b), commerce of certain Timberland 172.204(c)(3), hazardous materials Logging 173.27(b)(2), by cargo aircraft Ashland, OR. 175.30(a)(1), including by 172.200, external load in 172.300, and remote areas 172.400. without being subject to hazard communication requirements and quantity limitations where no other means of transportation is available. (mode 4) 15532-N......... SET 49 CFR 173.244. To authorize the one- Environmental time, one-way Inc. Wheeling, transportation in IL. commerce of one irregularly shaped sodium dispersion vessels in alternative packaging. (mode 1) 15536-N......... WavesinSolids 49 CFR 173.302 To authorize the LLC State and 180.209. transportation in College, PA. commerce of certain cylinders which have been alternatively ultrasonically retested for use in transporting Division 2.1, 2,2 and 2.3 materials. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 15537-N......... Alaska Pacific 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Powder Company Column (9B). transportation in Watkins, CO. commerce of certain Class 1 explosive materials which are forbidden for transportation by air, to be transported by cargo aircraft within the State of Alaska when other means of transportation are impracticable or not available. (mode 4) 15556-N......... Winco Inc. 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the Aurora, OR. Table 172.101, transportation in Column (9B), commerce of certain 172.204(c)(3), hazardous materials 173.27(b)(2) by 14 CFR Part 133 and Rotorcraft External 175.30(a)(1) Load Operations 172.200 and transporting 172.301(c) and hazardous materials 175.75. attached to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote areas of the U.S. only, without being subject to hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations and certain loading and stowage requirements. (mode 4) 15560-N......... San Joaquin 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Helicopters Column (9B), transportation in Delano, CA. 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain 173.27(b)(2), hazardous materials 175.30(a)(1), by Part 133 172.200, R#
Passage 6otorcraft External 172.300, Load Operations, 172.400, attached to or 173.302(f)(3) suspended from an and 175.75. aircraft, in remote areas of the U.S. without meeting certain hazard communication and stowage requirements. (mode 4) 15535-N......... PM HELI-OPS, 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the INC CENTRAL Column (9B), transportation in POINT, OR. 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain 173.27(b)(2) forbidden and explosives in sling 175.30(a)(1). load operations in remote areas of the U.S. without being subject to hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations and certain loading and stowage requirements. (mode 4) 15233-N......... ExpressJet 49 CFR 173.309, To authorize the Airlines, Inc. 172.301(c). transportation in Houston, TX. commerce of certain non-DOT specification and DOT-4DA and 4DS specification cylinders, used as fire suppression systems in aircraft to be shipped, as fire extinguishers. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Emergency Special Permit Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15118-M......... Mystery Creek 49 CFR 172.101 To add nitric acid Resources Inc. Column (9B). to the table in McGrath, AK. paragraph 6 and also to authorize transportation from 3 additional airports. (mode 4) 15418-N......... Southwest 49 CFR To authorize the Airlines 172.301(c); transportation in Dallas, TX. 173.219(b)(1). commerce of life- saving appliances containing a compressed gas cylinder that is filled in excess of its marked service pressure. (modes 1, 4, 5) 15467-N......... Dena'ina Air 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Taxi LLC Column (9B). transportation in Anchorage, AK. commerce of certain Class 1 explosive materials which are forbidden for transportation by air, to be transported by cargo aircraft within the State of Alaska when other means of transportation are impracticable or not available. (mode 4) 15540-N......... Andrew Airways, 49 CFR To authorize the Inc. Kodiak, 175.310(c). transportation in AK. commerce of certain non-DOT specification bulk packages containing Class 3 material by cargo aircraft where no other means of transportation is practicable. (mode 4) 15551-N......... Zapata 49 CFR To authorize the Incorporated 173.21(e). transportation in Charlotte, NC. commerce of a Division 4.1, Packing Group II material by highway, that has the potenti#
Passage 7al to react during transportation. (mode 1) 15584-N......... Pacific Bio- 49 CFR 173.196, To authorize the Material 173.197(d)(3)( transportation in Management, ii). commerce human and Inc. d/b/a animal tissue Pacific samples in non- Scientific specification Transport packaging. (mode 1) Fresno, CA. 15562-N......... Crowley 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Petroleum Hazardous transportation in Distribution, Materials commerce of propane Inc. Table Column by cargo only Anchorage, AK. (9B). aircraft in packages that exceed the quantity limitation where no other means of transportation is available. (mode 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Passage 8Modification Special Permit Withdrawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13336-M......... Renaissance 49 CFR To modify the Industries, 173.302(a)(1); special permit to Inc. 173.304; 175.3. authorize Sharpsville additional Division Operations M- 2.2 gases. 1102 Sharpsville, PA. 9168-M.......... All-Pak 49 CFR Part To modify the Dangerous 172; Subpart special permit to Goods, a E; 173.118; authorize an Division of 173.244; additional mode of Berlin 173.345; transportation Packaging 173.346; (cargo vessel.) (Former 173.359; Grantee All- 173.370; Pak, Inc.) 173.377; Bridgeville, 175.3; 175.33; PA. 172.504; 173.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Special Permit Withdrawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15469-N......... B.J. Alan 49 CFR 173.62.. To authorize the Company, transportation in Youngstown, OH. commerce of certain fireworks in large packagings. (mode 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Emergency Special Permit Withdrawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15053-N......... Department of 49 CFR 173.302 To authorize the Defense Scott and 173.304. transportation in Air Force commerce of certain Base, IL. Division 2.1 and 2.2 gases in non- DOT specification packagings. (modes 1, 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Denied ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12561-M......... Request by Rhodia, Inc. Cranbury, NJ February 15, 2012. To modify the special permit by amending Paragraph 7 to reflect existing AAR and 49 CFR construction specifications for DOT 111 tank cars. 14872-N......... Request by Arkema, Inc. King of Prussia, PA March 05, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of methyl mercaptan in certain DOT 105J300W tank cars. 15317-N......... Request by The Dow Chemical Company PHILADELPHIA, PA March 05, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of ethylene oxide in a DOT 105J400W tank car with a maximum gross rail load (GRL) not to exceed 286,000 pounds. 15497-N......... Request by U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC March 13, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of radioactive materials without being subject to the requirements in 49 CFR 173.417(a)(#
Passage 91)(i). 15503-N......... Request by Garden City Co-op, Inc. Garden City, KS March 05, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain cargo tanks used as an implementation of husbandry with a capacity of 5,000 gallons containing anhydrous ammonia. 15546-N......... Request by T. SCOTT DUNN CONSTRUCTION, INC. DBA Heli- Dunn Phoenix, OR February 01, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials by external load in remote areas of the U.S. without being subject to hazard communication requirements and quantity limitations where no other means of transportation is available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2012-11659 Filed 5-16-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909-60-P#
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