RegulusPipeline research90 FR 15032
Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 65 (Monday, April 7, 2025)] [Notices] [Pages 15032-15035] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-05947] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation. 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 May 7, 2025. 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 Safety General Approvals and Permits Branch, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH-13, 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-13, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC. 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 April 2, 2025. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.#
Passage 2------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of the Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) Special Permits affected thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Permits Data--Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10427-M......... Astrotech Space 173.61(a), To modify the Operations LLC. 173.301(g), special permit to 173.302(a), authorize an 173.336. additional hazardous material and an additional packaging. 11911-M......... Transfer Flow, 177.834(h), To modify paragraph Inc. 178.700(c)(1). 7.c.(2)(iii) of the special permit to authorize the pump hose and nozzle to be secured to the tank or truck bed. 12303-M......... Halliburton 173.201, To modify the Energy 173.301(f), special permit to Services, Inc. 173.302a, include the updated 173.304a. correct minimum wall thickness of 0.246 inch for the oil well sampling cylinder specified in paragraph 7.a.(2). 14493-M......... Boyd Lancaster, 172.101(j), To modify the Inc. 173.301(f), special permit to 173.302a(a)(1) authorize , additional 173.304a(a)(2) hazardous materials , 173.306(e). in non-DOT specification containers. 14832-M......... Trinity 172.203(a), To modify the Industries, 173.31(e)(2)(i special permit to Inc. i), 179.100- update the stencil 12(c). specifications and to remove the 20- year life limitation. 15797-M......... Joyson Safety 173.56(b)...... To modify paragraph Systems 7.c.(i) to include Acquisition a testing LLC. laboratory as an alternative to a disposal facility for the one-time, one-way transportation of airbag inflators, airbag modules or seat belt tensioners that have not been examined, classed, and approved.#
Passage 315866-M......... Consumer 173.220(d), To modify the Product Safety 173.185(f)(2), special permit to Commission, 173.185(f)(3), authorize UN3171, U.S. 173.185(f)(4). battery-powered vehicle, UN3481, lithium ion batteries packed with equipment, and UN3091, lithium metal batteries packed with equipment. 15980-M......... Windward 172.200, To modify the Aviation Inc. 172.300, special permit to 172.400, authorize FAA Part 173.1, 173.27, 135 operations and 175.33, 175.75. additional hazardous materials. 16485-M......... Entegris, Inc.. 180.213(b)..... To modify the special permit to authorize the low- stress peen requalification markings on the upper sidewall of the cylinder. 16518-M......... Midwest 172.301(c), To modify the Helicopter 175.33. special permit to Airways. authorize, UN3161, Refrigerant R-454B to be transported under the terms of the special permit. 20418-M......... Hanwha Cimarron 173.302(a), To modify the LLC. 173.304. special permit to authorize an additional periodic retest method. 21018-M......... Packaging and 173.185(c), To modify the Crating 173.185(f). special permit to Technologies, authorize LLC. additional packagings. 21136-M......... Hanwha Cimarron 173.302(a)(1).. To modify the LLC. special permit to authorize an additional periodic test method. 21191-M......... Joyson Safety 172.203(a), To modify the Systems 172.301(c), special permit to Acquisition 173.166(e)(6). authorize LLC. additional recalled safety devices. 21307-M......... Packaging and 172.200, To modify the Crating 172.300, special permit to Technologies, 172.400, authorize a higher LLC. 172.500, Watt-hour rating 172.600, battery. 172.700(a), 172.102(c)(1). 21491-M......... Hanwha Cimarron 173.302(a)..... To modify the LLC. special permit to authorize an additional periodic test method. 21667-M......... Hanwha Cimarron 173.302(a)..... To modify the LLC. special permit to authorize an additional periodic test method. 21677-M......... Unipart North 172.101(j)..... To modify the America special permit to Limited. authorize an additional lithium ion battery. 21708-M......... Loft Orbital 171.23(a)(2)(iv To modify the Solutions Inc. ), special permit to 172.101(j)(1), authorize 173.301(f), transportation 173.302a, aboard aircraft and 173.304a, cargo vessel. 173.27(b)(2). 21757-N......... BNSF Railway 174.85......... To authorize the Company. transportation in commerce of certain h#
Passage 4azardous materials via rail with a reduced number of buffer cars. 21772-M......... EnerVenue, Inc. 172.300, To modify the proper 172.400, shipping name of 173.302(a). the hazardous material in paragraph 6 of the special permit from UN1049 to UN3537. 21789-N......... Interco Trading 173.185(b), To authorize the Inc. 173.185(f). transportation for recycling in commerce of lithium ion cells which were burned in an accident and deactivated prior to transportation. 21807-N......... Lippert 177.834(h), To authorize the Components, 178.705(d). manufacture, mark, Inc. sale, and use of non-specification IBCs having a capacity less than 119 gallons which may be discharged prior to unloading. 21838-N......... Blue Origin 173.302(a)(2).. To authorize the Florida, LLC. transportation in commerce of non-DOT specification cylinders that are not equipped with pressure relief devices, incorporated into the propellant system of a satellite. 21854-N......... Electronic 173.304(b)..... To authorize the Fluorocarbons, transportation in LLC. commerce of certain liquified gases in DOT 3AA specification cylinders where the liquid portion completely fills the package. 21857-N......... Trinity 172.203(a), To authorize the Industries, 173.319, manufacture, mark, Inc. 179.401-1. sale, and use of DOT specification 113A90W tank cars for the transportation of certain non- flammable cryogenic liquids. 21864-N......... Arrowhead 172.203(a), To authorize the Industrial 172.301(c), transportation in Services 173.301(a), commerce of certain (U.S.A.), Inc. 173.301(f)(1). pressure vessels containing Division 2.1 or 2.2 materials for the purpose of performing certain pressure relief device tests or qualification tests that cannot be performed at their current location. 21881-N......... Airbus Defence 172.400, To authorize the and Space GmbH. 172.300, transportation in 172.101(j)(1), commerce of the 173.301(f), hazardous materials 173.302a(a)(1). identified in paragraph 6 installed in spacecraft or components of spacecraft. 21886-N......... Weilert 172.102(c), To authorize the Enterprises, 173.159a(c)(2) manufacture, mark, Inc. , sale, and use of 173.185(c)(2), packaging used to 173.185(c)(4)( transport mixed iv). chemistries of end- of-life batteries for disposal or recycling 21896-N......... Caterpillar Inc 172.101(j), To authorize the 173.185(a)(1). transportation in commerce of prototype lithi#
Passage 5um batteries exceeding 35 kg via cargo- only aircraft. 21899-N......... Amtrol Inc..... 173.302(a)(1), To authorize the 173.306(g)(1). transportation in commerce of non-DOT specification fully wrapped fiber- reinforced plastic composite pre- pressurized water tanks containing certain non- flammable, non- toxic gases.#
Passage 621901-N......... Versum 173.301(c), To authorize the Materials US, 173.301(f). transportation in LLC. commerce of DOT-3AA cylinders containing the hazardous material in paragraph 6. and without pressure relief devices. 21946-N......... DGM Italia Srl. 173.27(b)(2), To authorize the 173.185(e)(6), transportation in 173.185(e)(7). commerce of spacecraft containing low production lithium batteries exceeding 35 kg as well as non-specification pressure vessels used as heat pipes. 21952-N......... Environmental 171-180........ To authorize the Protection transportation in Agency Region commerce of 9. hazardous materials in support of recovery and relief operations from and within Southern California disaster areas (Eaton and Palisades Fires) under conditions that may not meet the Hazardous Materials Regulations. 21954-N......... Trailer Bridge, 171.2(l), To authorize the one- Inc. 172.400(a)(5), time, one-way 172.301(a)(1)( transportation of ii), two containers 173.25(a)(2). packed with ammonium nitrate back to the shipper. 21961-N......... U.S. Army Corps 171-180........ To authorize the of Engineers. transportation in commerce of hazardous materials in support of recovery and relief operations from and within Southern California disaster areas (Eaton and Palisades Fires) under conditions that may not meet the Hazardous Materials Regulations. 21970-N......... Call2Recycle, 173.185(f)..... To authorize the one- Inc. way transportation of damaged lithium ion batteries for disposal and or recycling in UN specification packagings containing more than one battery module per package. 21971-N......... H55 SA......... 172.101(j)..... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium batteries exceeding 35 kg via cargo- only aircraft. 21972-N......... Crowley Liner 171.2(l), To authorize the one- Services, Inc. 172.400(a)(5), time, one-way 172.301(a)(1)( transportation of ii), two containers 173.25(a)(2). packed with ammonium nitrate back to the shipper. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Permits Data--Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14940-M......... Crown Cork & 173.306(a)(3), To modify the Seal USA, Inc. 178.33-1(a), special permit to 178.33-2, authorize cargo- 178.33-3(a), only aircraft as a 178.33-4(a), mode of 178.33-5(a), transportation. 178.33-6, 178.33-7, 178.33-8,#
Passage 7178.33-9, 178.33a-1, 178.33a-2, 178.33a-3, 178.33a-4, 178.33a-5, 178.33a-6, 178.33a-7, 178.33a-8, 178.33a-9. 20835-M......... Nouryon 178.337-8(a)(3) To modify the Functional , 178.337- special permit to Chemicals LLC. 8(a)(4), provide relief from 178.337-10(f), 49 CFR 178.337- 178.337-8(a)(5 8(a)(5)(i) and )(i). 178.337-10(f). 21741-N......... Atlas Chemical 173.56(b), To authorize the Corp. 173.184. transportation in commerce of the Division 1.4S articles specified herein as limited quantities. 21893-N......... Bhiwadi 173.304(a)..... To authorize the Cylinders transportation in Private commerce of Class 2 Limited. gases in DOT 2Q Variation 2 inner receptacles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Permits Data--Withdrawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21875-N......... Sig Sauer Inc.. 172.101(i)(3), To authorize the 172.300, transportation in 173.62. commerce of small arms ammunition in bulk packaging. 21934-N......... Chemring 172.320(a), To renew party Energetic 173.54(a), status to DOT-SP Devices, Inc. 173.54(j), 8451 as a shipper. 173.56(b), 173.57(a), 173.58, 173.60. 21937-N......... Apex Water and 172.203(a), To authorize the Process Inc. 172.302(c), discharge of liquid 177.834(h). hazardous materials from certain UN Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) and DOT Specification 57 portable tanks without removing them from the vehicle on which they are transported. 21942-N......... AESC US, LLC... 172.101(j)..... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium- ion batteries weighing more than 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft. 21945-N......... National Air 172.204(c)(3), To authorize the Cargo Group, 172.101(j)(1), transportation in Inc. 173.27(b)(2), commerce of certain 175.30(a)(1). Division 2.1 materials which are forbidden for transportation by cargo-only aircraft. 21957-N......... US Contract 172.203(a), To authorize the Trucking, Inc. 172.301(c), discharge of 177.834(h). certain Class 3, Division 6.1 and Class 8 and Class 9 liquids from a UN Specification drum without removing the drum from the vehicle on which it is transported.#
Passage 821958-N......... US Contract 172.203(a), To authorize the Trucking, Inc. 172.302(c), discharge of 177.834(h). certain Class 3, Division 6.1 and Class 8 and Class 9 liquids from a DOT Specification intermediate bulk containers (IBC's) without removing them from the vehicle on which it is transported. 21976-N......... Nouryon 172.203(a), To authorize the Functional 172.302(c), transportation in Chemicals LLC. 173.31(d)(1)(i commerce of tank i). cars in which the manway cover gasket has been subjected to the leak detection method(s) in lieu of a visual inspection. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2025-05947 Filed 4-4-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P#
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