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80 FR 9307
Actions on Special Permit Applications
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Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 9307-9308] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2015-02984] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, 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 (October to October 2014). 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 3, 2015. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9847-M.......... FIBA 49 CFR To modify the Technologies, 180.209(a), special permit so Inc. (FIBA) 180.205(c), that alternative Millbury, MA. (f), (g) and certifications may (i), be authorized for 173.302a(b)(2) personnel , (3), (4) and responsible for (5), and performing cylinder 180.213. retesting. 12661-M......... United Parcel 49 CFR 172.202, To modify the Service, Inc. 172.203(c), special permit to Atlanta, GA. (k) and (m), authorize Division 172.301, 6.2 materials. 172.400, and 172.302(c). 15985-M......... Space 49 CFR part 172 To modify the Exploration and 173. special permit to Technologies authorize the Corp. (Space transportation of X) Hawthorne, hazardous materials CA. by cargo vessel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16039-N......... UTLX 49 CFR To authorize the Manufacturing 173.314(d). manufacture, LLC marking, sale and Alexandria, LA. use of non-DOT specification tank cars for the transportation in commerce of anhydrous ammonia. (mode 2) 16137-N......... Diversified 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the Laboratory 173.196. transportation in Repair commerce of certain Gaithersburg, infectious MD. substances in special packagings (freezers). (mode 1) 16118-N......... Toyota Motor 49 CFR To authorize the Sales, U.S.A., 173.301(a)(1). transportation in Inc. Torrance, commerce of CA. Hydrogen, compressed in non- DOT specification pressure containers. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 16191-N......... Solvay 49 CFR 173.205. To authorize the Fluorides LLC transportation in Houston, TX. commerce of Iodine Pentafluoride in a non-DOT specification welded, steel non- bulk packaging designed and constructed in accordance with Section VIII Division 1 of the ASME Code. (modes 1, 2, 3) 16307-N......... Croman 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Corporation Hazardous transportation in White City, OR. Materials commerce of certain Table Columns Class 3 hazardous (8C) and (9B), materials contained 173.242, in non-DOT 175.310. specific#
Passage 3ation packaging of up to 500 gallon capacity by 14 CFR part 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting Class 3 hazardous materials attached to or suspended from a cargo aircraft when other means of transportation is not practicable. (mode 4) 16188-N......... UTLX 49 CFR 179.100- To authorize the Manufacturing 4 and 179.100- manufacture, LLC 12(b). marking, sale and Alexandria, LA. use of DOT 120J100W and 120J200W tank cars for transportation of Class 3 flammable and combustible liquids. (mode 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10427-M......... Astrotech Space 49 CFR To modify the Operations LLC 173.61(a), special permit to Titusville, FL. 173.301(g), authorize 173.302(a), additional launch 173.336, and vehicles and 177.848(d). increase the amount of Anhydrous ammonia to 120 pounds. (model 1) 16273-N......... Lohman 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the Helicopter, Table Column transportation in LLC. Kendrick, (9B), 172.200, commerce of certain ID. 172.204(c)(3), hazardous materials 172.300, by 14 CFR part 133 173.27(b)(2), Rotorcraft External 175.75, 178. 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Passage 4MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13359-M......... BASF 49 CFR To modify the Corporation 173.301(f)(6), special permit to Florham Park, and 173.302a. authorize a UN NJ. certified pressure vessel. 10427-M......... Astrotech Space 49 CFR To modify the Operations, 173.61(a), special permit to Inc. 173.301(g), authorize Titusville, FL. 173.302(a), additional launch 173.336, and vehicles and 177.848(d). increase the amount of Anhydrous ammonia to 120 pounds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16332-N......... Nalco Company 49 CFR To authorize the Naperville, IL. 172.302(c), transportation in 178.705(c)(1). commerce of certain existing UN 31A IBCs manufactured of stainless steel and modified with a lid manufactured of Linear Medium Density Polyethylene. (modes 1, 2, 3) 16370-N......... ActionSportGame 49 CFR 173.304a To authorize the s USA Inc. transportation in Moorpark, CA. commerce of UN1978 product marked as UN1950 to Denmark. (modes 1,3) 16363-N......... CAL FIRE-Office 49 CFR None To authorize the of the State provided. transportation in Fire Marshal commerce of Sacramento, CA. fireworks packaged in alternative packagings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16360-N......... DynaEnergetics 49 CFR 173.56.. To authorize the US, Inc. transportation in Lakeway, TX. commerce of Division 1.2 explosives without classification and approval. (modes 1, 2, 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DENIED ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15832-M......... Request by Baker Petrolite Corporation (BPC) Sugar Land, TX January 08, 2015. To modify the special permit to authorize an additional tank design. 14617-M......... Request by Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. Bellville, TX January 30, 2015. To modify the special permit to add certain DOT 3AL seamless aluminum cylinders manufactured of aluminum alloy 6351, DOT 3BN, and cylinders manufactured in accordance with DOT-SP 9001, 9370, 9421, 9706, 9791, 9909, 10047, 10869 and 11692. 14569-M#
Passage 5......... Request by Northland Services Inc. Seattle, WA January 14, 2015. To modify the special permit to segregate Class 1 explosives from other hazardous materials when stowed on deck. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2015-02984 Filed 2-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909-60-M#
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