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77 FR 58213
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Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)] [Notices] [Pages 58213-58215] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-22783] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (August to August 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. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 10, 2012. Donald Burger, Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch.#
Passage 2------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of special S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) permit thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Modification Special Permit Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14298-M......... Air Products 49 CFR To modify the and Chemicals, 180.209(a) and special permit to Inc., (b). authorize an Allentown, PA. additional Division 2.1 hazardous material, to increase maximum acceptance flaw size used on UE requalification and other miscellaneous revisions. 12516-M......... Poly-Coat 49 CFR To modify the Systems, Inc., 107.503(b)(c); special permit that Liverpool, TX. 172.102(c)(3) authorizes the B15 and 823; manufacture, mark, 173.241; sale and use of non- 173.242; DOT specification 178.345-1; -2; cargo tanks -3; -4; -7; - constructed of 14; -15; fiberglass 178.347-1; -2; reinforced plastic 178.348-1; by increasing the 178.348-2; volumetric 180.405; capacity. 180.413(d). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Special Permit Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15610-N......... WavesinSolids 49 CFR 180.209, To authorize the LLC, State 180.209(a), transportation in College, PA. 180.205(c)(f)( commerce of certain g) (i), gases in DOT 3A, 173.302a 3AA, 3AX, 3AAX and (b)(2)(3)(4)(5 3T cylinders. The ), 180.213, cylinders (tubes) 180.519(a), are retested by 180.519(b)(c). acoustic emission and ultrasonic examination (AE/UE) described in paragraph 7 below in place of the internal visual inspection and the hydrostatic retest required in Sec. 180.205. (modes 1, 2, 3) 15568-N......... ATK Launch 49 CFR To authorize the Systems 172.101(b). transportation in Corinne, UT. commerce soils containing solid explosive compounds (not greater than 3%) in bulk. (mode 1) 15577-N......... Olin 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Corporation column 8, tansportation in Oxford, MS. 173.62(b), commerce of certain 173.60(b)(8), Division 1.4 in non- 172.300(d). DOT specification packagings without labels and markings to a distance not to exceed 200 yards by motor vehicle, subject to the limitations and special requirements specified herein. (modes 1, 2) 15623-N......... Ledwell & Son 49 CFR 173.202, To authorize the Enterprises, 173.203, manufacture, Inc., 173.241, ma#
Passage 3rking, sale and Texarkana, TX. 173.242. use of multiple non- DOT specification containers, manifolded together within a frame and securely mounted on a truck chassis, for the transportation in commerce of the materials authorized by this special permit. (mode 1) 15654-N......... T. SCOTT DUNN 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the CONSTRUCTION, Column (9B), transportation in INC. DBA, Heli- 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain Dunn, Phoenix, 173.27(b)(2), hazardous materials OR. 172.200, by cargo only 172.300, Part aircraft and 14 CFR 173, 175.30(a) Part 133 Rotorcraft (1) and 175.75. External Load Operations transporting hazardous materials attached to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote areas of the US only, without being subject to hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations and certain loading and stowage requirements. (mode 4) 15636-N......... Ward Air, Inc., 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Juneau, AK. Column (9B). transportation in 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) 15631-N......... Atlas Air, Inc. 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Miami, FL. Column (9B), transportation in 172.204(c)(3), commerce of 173.27(b)(2)(3 Division 1.1 ). explosives, which are forbidden, by cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Emergency Special Permit Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15647-N......... Thunderbird 49 CFR 179.7 To authorize Cylinder, and 180.505. retesting of Inc., Phoenix, certain DOT AZ. Specification and non-DOT Specification multi unit tank car tanks. (modes 1, 2). 15637-N......... Textron Inc., 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Wilmington, MA. Column (9B), transportation in 172.204(c)(3), commerce of 173.27(b)(2)(3 Division 1.1 ). explosives, which are forbidden, by cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) 15664-N......... Pollux Aviation 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Ltd., Wasilla, Column (9B); transportation in AK. 175.30(a)(1). commerce of liquefied petroleum gas in amounts that exceed the quantity limitations for transportation by 14 CFR Part 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting hazardous materials attached to or suspended from an ai#
Passage 4rcraft only in the State of Alaska. (mode 4)#
Passage 515677-N......... Arkema, Inc., 49 CFR To authorize the King of 173.304(b). transportation in Prussia, PA. PA commerce of DOT Specification 39 thirty pound cylinders by highway, which have the potential to react during transportation. (mode 1) 15689-N......... AVL Test 49 CFR 172.200, To authorize the Systems Inc., 177.834. discharge of a Plymouth, MI. Division 2.1 material from an authorized DOT specification cylinder without removing the cylinder from the vehicle on which it is transported. (mode 1) 15685-N......... National Air 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Cargo Group, Column (9B); transportation in Inc. dba, 172.204(c)(3); commerce by cargo National 173.27(b)(2)(3 only aircraft of Airlines, ); 175.30. Class 1 explosives Ypsilanti, MI. which are forbidden or exceed quantities presently authorized. (mode 4) 15696-N......... Lantis 49 CFR 172.300, To authorize the one- Fireworks and 172.400 and time, one-way Lasers, 173.56. transportation in Draper, UT. commerce of 2142 kg of unapproved fireworks from Carson, CA to the Lantis Fireworks & Lasers facility in Fairfield, UT for destruction by motor vehicle. (mode 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Emergency Special Permit Withdrawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15670-N......... Volga-Dnepr 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the one- Airlines, Column (9B), time transportation Ulyanovsk. 172.204(c)(3), in commerce of 173.27, and certain Division 175.30(a)(1). 1.2 explosives that are forbidden for transportation by cargo only aircraft. (mode 4) 15682-N......... Kalitta Air, 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the one- LLC, Column (9B); time transportation Ypsilanti, MI. 172.204(c)(3); in commerce of 173.27(b)(2)(3 certain explosives ); that are forbidden 175.30(a)(1). for transportation by cargo only aircraft. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Denied ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15080-N......... Request by Alaska Airlines Seattle, WA August 27, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of cylinders containing oxidizing gases without rigid outer packagings without outer packaging capable of passing the Flame Penetration and Resistance Test and the Thermal Resistance Test when no other practical means of transportation exist. -------------------------------#
Passage 6----------------------------------------- Denied ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10964-M......... Request by Kidde Aerospace & Defense Wilson, NC August 1, 2012. To modify the permit to authorize a rework procedure to allow fire extinguishers which were ``steel stamped'' to be returned to within original specifications. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2012-22783 Filed 9-18-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909-60-M#
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