RegulusPipeline research77 FR 9298
Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2012)] [Notices] [Pages 9298-9301] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-2897] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Actions on Special Permit Applications 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 (November to January 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 February 02, 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14447-M......... SNF Holding 49 CFR 177.834. To modify the Company special permit to Riceboro, GA. authorize the addition of Class 3, 8 and Division 6.1 hazardous materials. 14763-M......... Weatherford 49 CFR 173.302a To modify the International and 173.301(f). special permit to Forth Worth, change the minimum TX. elongation from 12% to 10%. 12629-M......... TEA 49 CFR To modify the Technologies, 173.34(e). special permit to Inc. Amarillo, add the retesting TX. of DOT 107A cylinder (tubes) by means of acoustic emission (AE) and ultrasonic examination (UE) in lieu of hydrostatic testing. 14584-M......... WavesinSolids 49 CFR 173.302 To modify the LLC State and 180.209. special permit to College, PA. authorize additional cylinders and to allow cylinders to be charged to 110 percent of the usual settled filled pressure or 110 percent of the stamped service pressure (whichever is greater) and to extend the retest period from 5 years to 10. 9758-M.......... Coleman 49 CFR To modify the Company, Inc. 173.304(d)(3)( special permit to The Wichita, ii); 178.33. authorize the KS. transportation in commerce of an additional Division 2.1 material. 14921-M......... ERA Helicopters 49 CFR To modify the LLC Lake 173.302(f). special permit Charles, LA. issued on an emergency basis to a permanent special permit.#
Passage 312247-M......... Weldship 49 CFR 172.301, To modify the Corporation 173.302a(b)(2) special permit to Bethlehem, PA. , (b)(3) and authorize (b)(4); ultrasonic testing 180.205(c) and of DOT-SP 9001, (g) and 9370, 9421, 9706, 180.209(a). 9791, 9909, 10047, 10869, and 11692 cylinders. 14743-M......... TIER 49 CFR 173.24b To modify the Environmental and 173.244. special permit to Services, Inc. authorize the one- (Former time, one-way Grantee TIER transportation in DE, Inc.) Gap, commerce of an PA. additional non-DOT specification metal tank containing approximately 1320 lbs. of sodium by motor vehicle. 11281-M......... E.I. du Pont de 49 CFR 172.101, To modify the Nemours & Column 7, special permit to Company Special authorize the use Wilmington, DE. Provisions of an additional UN B14, T38. portable tank specification. 15132-M......... National 49 CFR 173.301 To modify the Aeronautics and 178.53. special permit to and Space authorize the Administration transportation in (NASA) commerce of certain Washington, DC. Division 2.1 and 2.2 gases in alterative packaging when transported by motor vehicle. 10597-M......... Thermo King 49 CFR To modify the Corporation 177.834(1)(2)( special permit to Minneapolis, i). authorize a new MN. series of heaters containing Class 3 liquids and/or Division 2.1 gases. 13601-M......... DS Containers, 49 CFR To modify the Inc. Batavia, 173.306(b)(1). special permit to IL. authorize an alternative pressure relief device. 14509-M......... Pacific 49 CFR To modify the Consolidated 173.302(a)(1), special permit to Industries, 173.304a(a)(1) authorize the LLC Riverside, , 175.3. transportation of CA. cylinders containing oxidizing gases without a rigid outer packaging capable of passing the Flame Penetration and Resistance Test and the Thermal Resistance Test. 14728-M......... International 49 CFR To modify the Isotopes Inc. 173.416(c). special permit to Idaho Falls, authorize an ID. increase in the number of times the packaging can be used. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14839-N......... Matheson Tri- 49 CFR 180.209. To authorize the Gas,Inc. transportation in Basking Ridge, commerce of certain NJ. DOT Specification 3A and 3AA cylinders containing Division 2.2 gases that have been tested every 15 yea#
Passage 4rs instead of every 10 years. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 15257-N......... GFS Chemicals 49 CFR To authorize the Columbus, OH. 173.242(d) and transportation of 173.243(d). perchloric acid, a short distance from one facility to another, in intermediate bulk containers not otherwise authorized. (mode 1) 15274-N......... Coastal 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Helicopters Column (9B). transportation in Juneau, AK. commerce certain materials which are forbidden for transportation by air for exceed quantity limitations, to be transported by cargo aircraft within the State of Alaska when other means of transportation are impracticable or not available. (mode 4) 15384-N......... TEA 49 CFR 180.509. To authorize an Technologies, alternative method Inc. Amarillo, of retest for DOT TX. Specification 107A cylinders for use in transporting liquified or nonliquefied compressed gases, or mixtures. (modes 1, 2, 3) 15373-N......... Flinn 49 CFR To authorize the Scientific 173.13(c)(2). manufacture, mark, Inc. Batavia, sale and use of the IL. specially designed combination packagings described herein for transportation in commerce of the materials listed in paragraph 6 without hazard labels or placards, with quantity limits not exceeding 25 grams. (mode 1) 15386-N......... MAC, LLC Bay 49 CFR 173.56.. To authorize the one- Saint Louis, time, one-way MS. transportation in commerce of two (2) 5-gallon buckets containing wetted waste primers and three (3) 5-gallon buckets containing wetted waste propellant by a contract carrier for disposal without an EX approval. (mode 1) 15404-N......... Proserv UK Ltd. 49 CFR 173.201, To authorize the Aberdeen, AB12. 173.302, manufacture, 173.304, 3BT marking, sale and 178.35(e) and use of a non-DOT 178.36. specification seamless titanium pressurized sample cylinder. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 15425-N......... National 49 CFR 177.848. To authorize the Aeronautics & transportation in Space commerce of certain Administration hydrazine fuels on (NASA) the same motor Washington, DC. vehicle without regard to segregation requirements. (mode 1) 15427-N......... The Proctor & 49 CFR To authorize the Gamble Company 173.306(a)(3)( transportation in LeGrange, GA. v). commerce of certain aerosols containing a Division 2.2 compressed gas in certain non- refillable aerosol containers which are not subject to the hot water bath test. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 15428-N...#
Passage 5...... Space 49 CFR Part 172 To authorize the Exploration and 173. transportation in Technologies commerce of certain Corp. hazardous material Hawthorne, CA. as part of the Dragon space capsule without requiring shipping papers, marking and labeling. (mode 1)#
Passage 615461-N......... Kidde Products 49 CFR 171.23.. To authorize the High Bentham, transportation in Yo. commerce of non-DOT specification cylinders containing a Division 2.2 compressed gas. (modes 1, 2, 3) 15470-N......... Wilson 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Construction Column (9B), transportation in Company Canby, 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain OR. 173.27(b)(2), hazardous materials 175.30(a)(1), by cargo aircraft and 172.200. including 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. (mode 4) 15468-N......... Prism 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Helicopters Column (9B). transportation in Inc. Wasilla, commerce of certain AK. 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) 15471-N......... National 49 CFR 173.172. To authorize the Aeronautics & transportation in Space commerce of a Space Administration Shuttle Orbiter (NASA) Auxiliary Power Washington, DC. Unit subsystem fuel propellant tank containing the residue of Hydrazine, anhydrous which does not meet the requirements of 49 CFR 173.172. (mode 1) 15473-N......... Eagle 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Helicopters Column (9B), transportation in Inc. dba 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain Kachina 173.27(b)(2), hazardous materials Aviation 175.30(a)(1), by cargo aircraft Nampa, ID. and 172.200. including 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. (mode 4) 15443-N......... Iliamna Air 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Guides, DBA Column (9B), transportation in Soloy 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain Helicopters, 173.27(b)(2), Class 1 hazardous LLC Wasilla, 175.30(a)(1), materials by cargo AK. 172.200, aircraft including 172.300 and by external load in 172.400. remote areas of the U.S. without being subject to hazard communication requirements and quantity limitations where no other means of transportation is available. (mode 3) 15466-N......... The Boeing 49 CFR 173.309 To authorize the Company/Boeing in that the transportation in Commerical cylinders commerce of certai#
Passage 7n Airplanes covered under non-DOT Seattle, WA. this special specification and permit are not DOT-4DA and 4DS authorized as specification fire cylinders, used as extinguishers, fire suppression except as systems in aircraft specified to be shipped, as herein, and fire extinguishers. Sec. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 172.301(c) in 5) that marking each cylinder with the special permit number is waived. 15479-N......... Korean Air 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the one- Lines Co. Ltd. Column (9B). time transportation (KAL) in commerce of Arlington, VA. certain explosives that are forbidden for transportation by cargo only aircraft. (mode 4) 15493-N......... Carleton 49 CFR 173.302a To authorize the Technologies manufacture, dba Cobham marking, sale and Mission use of a Systems nonrefillable non- Orchard Park, DOT specification NY. cylinder similar to a DOT specification 39 cylinder for use in transporting Division 2.2 non- flammable compressed gas. (modes 1, 2, 4, 5) 15476-N......... Swanson Group 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Aviation, LLC Column (9B), transportation in Grants Pass, 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain OR. 173.27(b)(2), hazardous materials 175.30(a)(1), by external load on and 172.200. cargo aircraft 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. (mode 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11077-M......... U.S. Department 49 CFR To modify the of Defense 173.226(b); special permit by Scott AFB, IL. 173.227(b). removing one Division 6.1 hazardous materials and adding an additional Division 6.1 hazardous material. (mode 1) 15326-M......... Chemtura 49 CFR 178.337- To modify the Corporation 8(a)(3). special permit to Middlebury, CT. extend the expiration date three months to allow time to modify the special permit from emergency to permanent. (mode 1) 15243-N......... Katmai Air, LLC 49 CFR Authorizes the Anchorage, AK. 175.310(c). carriage of gasoline in non-DOT specification polyethylene containers overpacked in plywood boxes in small, passenger- carrying aircraft within the State of Alaska to meet the needs of a passenger. (modes 4, 5) 15448-N......... U.S. Department 49 CFR 172.320, To authorize the#
Passage 8of Defense 173.51, transportation in Scott AFB, IL. 173.56, 173.57 commerce of certain and 173.58. Class 1 materials under an Interim Hazard Classification. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)#
Passage 915505-N......... Boasso America 49 CFR To authorize the Corp. 173.32(f)(5). transportation in Chalmette, LA. commerce of a portable tank that is not filled to 80% capacity for a short distance by motor vehicle so that the portable tank can be topped off. (mode 1) 15531-N......... National 49 CFR This request seeks Aeronautics 173.302(a). relief from the and Space requirement for the Administration IV-TEPC Detectors (NASA) to be DOT Washington, DC. specification cylinders. The Detectors contain less than 0.04 grams of propane gas. Design details are provided to justify that the Detectors are constructed and packaged robustly, with multiple containment barriers. These Detectors have been deemed safe by NASA to fly onboard manned spacecraft. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13736-M......... ConocoPhillips 49 CFR 172.101 To modify the Anchorage, AK. Table, Col. special permit to (9B). authorize an increase in the capacity from 350 to 4500 U.S. gallons for bulk containers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14929-N......... Alaska Island 49 CFR To authorize the Air, Inc. 173.302(f). transportation in Togiak, AK. commerce of cylinders of compressed oxygen without rigid outer packaging within the State of Alaska when no other means of transportation exist. (mode 4) 15495-N......... Dow Corning 49 CFR 180.407. To authorize the Corp Midland, transportation in MI. commerce of a MC331 cargo tank motor vehicle containing hydrogen chloride, refrigerated liquid that is past its test date. (mode 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DENIED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12412-M......... Request by FMC Corporation Tonawanda, NY December 07, 2011. To modify the special permit to allow hoses to remain attached to discharge outlets while in transportation. 14813-N......... Request by Organ Recovery Systems Des Plaines, IL January 30, 2012. To authorize the transportation of the LifePort Kidney Transporter by air without being accompanied by a person qualified to operate it. 15266-N.#
Passage 10........ Request by 3AL Testing Corp. Denver, CO November 16, 2011. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain DOT 3AL 6061-T6 cylinders used exclusively in medical oxygen service to be requalified every 10 years rather than every 5 years. 15405-N......... Request by Giant Resource Recovery--Attalla, Inc. Attalla, AL November 30, 2011. To authorize the one- time transportation in commerce of aerosols in alternative packaging for the purposes of testing. 15429-N......... Request by Demex International Inc. Picayune, MS January 12, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain explosives by vessel in an alternative stowage configuration. 15464-N......... Request by Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC. Eden Prairie, MN January 20, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of ammunition and components that have been combined with non-hazardous materials and are being transported as hazardous waste without a new EX classification. ------------------------------------------------------- 14741-M......... Weatherford 49 CFR 173.304. To modify the International special permit to Fort Worth, TX. authorize rail freight as an additional mode of transportation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2012-2897 Filed 2-15-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909-60-M#
This material provides agency context. It does not replace binding regulatory text, and its legal effect depends on the underlying authority and facts.