[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12693-12696]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04016]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.

ACTION: Notice of actions on special permit applications.

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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. Each mode of transportation for which a
particular special permit is requested is indicated 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Address Comments To: 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: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of
Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590-0001,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 that the Office of
Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described
herein. Each mode of transportation for which a particular special
permit is requested is indicated 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.
    Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the
Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, or at http://regulations.gov.
    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 February 9, 2017.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Office of the Special Permits and Approvals.

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                                                                         Regulation(s)     Nature of the special
    Application No.             Docket No.             Applicant           affected           permits thereof
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                                              SPECIAL PERMITS DATA
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11054-M................  .......................  Welker, Inc.......  173.301(f)(2),      To modify the special
                                                                       173.302a(a)(1),     permit to authorize
                                                                       173.304a(a)(1),     an additional
                                                                       173.304a(d)(3)(i)   containment cylinder
                                                                       , 173.201(c),       for the
                                                                       173.202(c),         transportation of non-
                                                                       173.203(c),         DOT down-hole
                                                                       177.840(a)(1).      cylinders (sample
                                                                                core cylinders.)
11526-M................  .......................  Unde Gas North      172.203(a),         To modify the special
                                                   America, LLC.       173.302a(b),        permit to authorize
                                                                       180.205 (a), (c),   the use of an
                                                                       (f), (g),           ultrasonic inspection
                                                                       180.209(a).         method in lieu of
                                                                                hydrostatic testing
                                                                                of 3A and 3AA
                                                                                cylinders.
13220-M................  .......................  Entegris, Inc.....  173.192, 173.302a,  To modify the special
                                                                       173.304a.           permit to authorize
                                                                                an increase in the
                                                                                maximum vacuum brake
                                                                                temperature.
13301-M................  .......................  United              172.200, 172.400,   To authorize the
                                                   Technologies        172.300.            transportation in
                                                   Corporation.                            commerce of certain
                                                                                hazardous materials
                                                                                for a distance of
                                                                                approximately 1700
                                                                                feet without proper
                                                                                hazard communication.
13583-M................  .......................  Structural          173.302a(a)(1),     To authorize an
                                                   Composites          173.304a(a)(1),     increase in the
                                                   Industries LLC.     175.3, 180.205.     maximum water volume
                                                                                from 90 to 95 liters
                                                                                of these non-
                                                                                specification
                                                                                cylinders
                                                                                manufactured under
                                                                                the special permit,
                                                                                SP 13583.
14453-M................  .......................  Fiba Technologies,  180.209...........  To modify the special
                                                   Inc.                                    permit to authorize
                                                                                additional Division
                                                                                2.1 and 2.2 hazmat
                                                                                and bring them in
                                                                                line with other
                                                                                permits already
                                                                                authorizing the
                                                                                materials thathave
                                                                                been issued to FIBA.
14920-M................  .......................  Nordco Rail,        173.302a(b),        To modify the special
                                                   Services, LLC.      172.203(a),         permit to authorize
                                                                       172.301(c),         requalification of
                                                                       180.205.            DOT specification 3A
                                                                                and 3AA cylinders
                                                                                with 24 inch outside
                                                                                diameters and to
                                                                                indicate that
                                                                                Ultrasonic
                                                                                Examination (UE) is
                                                                                not required on the
                                                                                sidewall-to-base
                                                                                transitions (SBT)
                                                                                region of a cylinder
                                                                                if the cylinder
                                                                                design does not
                                                                                permit.
15389-M................  .......................  Ametek Ameron, LLC  173.301(a)(1),      To modify the special
                                                                       173.302(a)(1),      permit to authorize
                                                                       173.304(a)(1),      the discharge and
                                                                       173.302(f)(1),      refill of a cylinder
                                                                       173.304(f)(1).      which is found to
                                                                                have a small leak of
                                                                                the sealing disc
                                                                                during testing.
15869-M................  .......................  Mercedes-Benz USA,  172.101 Column      To modify the special
                                                   LLC.                (9B).               permit to authorize
                                                                                the transportation of
                                                                                production run
                                                                                lithium ion batteries
                                                                                weighing over 35 kg
                                                                                by cargo aircraft.
20239-N................  .......................  Paklook Air, Inc..  172.101(j)(1),      To authorize the
                                                                       172.301(c).         transportation in
                                                                                commerce of certain
                                                                                Class 1 explosive
                                                                                materials which are
                                                                                forbidden for
                                                                                transportation by
                                                                                air, to be
                                                                                transported by cargo
                                                                                aircraft within and
                                                                                around the State of
                                                                                Alaska when other
                                                                                means of
                                                                                transportation are
                                                                                impracticable or not
                                                                                available.
20248-M................  .......................  Total Feuerschutz   173.309(c)(4).....  To modify the special
                                                   GmbH.                                   permit to authorize
                                                                                the transportation in
                                                                                commerce of
                                                                                previously produced
                                                                                fire extinguishers
                                                                                which are not marked
                                                                                with the ``MEETS DOT
                                                                                REQUIREMENTS'' Stamp.
20252-N................  .......................  Luxfer Inc........  173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       180.205.            manufacture, marking,
                                                                                sale and use of a non-
                                                                                DOT specification
                                                                                fully wrapped carbon
                                                                                fiber composite
                                                                                cylinder with a non-
                                                                                load sharing polymer
                                                                                liner for the
                                                                                transport of certain
                                                                                hazardous materials.
20255-M................  .......................  Stericycle          171.1, 180.1......   To modify the special
                                                   Specialty Waste                         permit originally
                                                   Solutions, Inc.                         issued as an
                                                                                emergency to a
                                                                                permanent one.
20260-N................  .......................  Rogers              173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                   Helicopters, Inc.   172.101(j),         transportation in
                                                                       172.200(a),         commerce of certain
                                                                       172.200,            hazardous materials
                                                                       172.204(c)(3),      by 14 CFR Part 133
                                                                       172.400(b),         Rotorcraft External
                                                                       172.400(a),         Load Operations
                                                                       172.300(a),         transporting
                                                                       172.300,            hazardous materials
                                                                       172.301(c),         attached to or
                                                                       175.75(b),          suspended from an
                                                                       175.75(c),          aircraft, in remote
                                                                       178.1010(a)(1).     areas of the U.S
                                                                                only, without being
                                                                                subject to hazard
                                                                                communication
                                                                                requirements,
                                                                                quantity limitations,
                                                                                and certain loading
                                                                                and stowage
                                                                                requirements.

20261-N................  .......................  Saft S.A..........  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of prototype
                                                                                and low production
                                                                                lithium ion cells and
                                                                                batteries and lithium
                                                                                metal cells and
                                                                                batteries cargo-only
                                                                                aircraft.
20265-N................  .......................  Hypercomp           178.71(l)(ii).....  To authorize the
                                                   Engineering, Inc.                       manufacture, mark,
                                                                                sale, and use of non-
                                                                                DOT specification
                                                                                composite overwrapped
                                                                                pressure vessels for
                                                                                the transportation of
                                                                                certain hazardous
                                                                                materials.
20266-N................  .......................  Zhejiang Tiantai    173.304(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Zhantu Automobile   173.304(d).         manufacture, mark,
                                                   Supplies Co., LTD.                      sale and use of a non-
                                                                                refillable, non-DOT
                                                                                specification inside
                                                                                metal container
                                                                                conforming to all
                                                                                regulations
                                                                                applicable to a DOT
                                                                                specification 2Q,
                                                                                except as specified
                                                                                herein, for the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of the
                                                                                materials authorized
                                                                                by the special
                                                                                permit.
20271-N................  .......................  Ball Aerospace &    173.24(b)(1)......  To authorize the
                                                   Technologies                            transportation in
                                                   Corporation.                            commerce of DOT
                                                                                specification
                                                                                cylinders that have
                                                                                an identifiable
                                                                                release of hazardous
                                                                                materials during
                                                                                transportation.
20285-N................  .......................  Kinross EMS.......  173.196...........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation of
                                                                                Category A infectious
                                                                                substances in non-DOT
                                                                                specification
                                                                                packaging following
                                                                                the transportation of
                                                                                a patient diagnosed
                                                                                with an infectious
                                                                                disease.
20297-N................  .......................  Codysales Inc.....  173.302a(b),        To authorize the use
                                                                       172.203(a),         of certain DOT
                                                                       172.301(c),         specification 3A,
                                                                       180.205.            3AA, 3AL, SP9001,
                                                                                SP9370, SP9421,
                                                                                SP9706, SP9791,
                                                                                SP9909, SP10047,
                                                                                SP10869, SP11692,
                                                                                SP12440 cylinders
                                                                                used for the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of certain
                                                                                compressed gases,
                                                                                when retested by a
                                                                                100% ultrasonic
                                                                                examination in lieu
                                                                                of the internal
                                                                                visual and the
                                                                                hydrostatic retest
                                                                                required in 49 CFR
                                                                                189.205.
20301-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(i),   transportation in
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(ii)   commerce of prototype
                                                                       , 172.101(j).       and low production
                                                                                lithium ion batteries
                                                                                via cargo aircraft.
20302-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of vehicles
                                                                                containing prototype
                                                                                lithiumion batteries
                                                                                via cargo-only
                                                                                aircraft and cargo
                                                                                vessel.
20303-N................  .......................  Faraday & Future    173.185(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                173.220(d).         transportation of
                                                                                prototype and low
                                                                                producton lithiumion
                                                                                batteries via cargo-
                                                                                only aircraft.
20307-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of low
                                                                                production and
                                                                                prototype lithium ion
                                                                                batteries in excess
                                                                                of 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                only aircraft.
20311-N................  .......................  Essex Industries,   178.57(d)(3)......  To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                                    manufacture, mark,
                                                                                sale, and use of non-
                                                                                DOT specification
                                                                                cylinders meeting the
                                                                                requirements of 4L
                                                                                cylinders except that
                                                                                the heat transfer
                                                                                from the atmosphere
                                                                                to the contents of
                                                                                the cylinder may
                                                                                exceed 0.0005 as
                                                                                specified herein.
20313-N................  .......................  Tier Holdings, LLC  173.244...........  To authorize the one-
                                                                                way transportation in
                                                                                commerce of sodium in
                                                                                two non-DOT
                                                                                specification
                                                                                portable tanks.
20321-N................  .......................  Colmac Coil         173.202...........  To authorize the
                                                   Manufacturing,                          transportation in
                                                   Inc.                                    commerce of methanol
                                                                                in alternative
                                                                                packaging by motor
                                                                                vehicle and cargo
                                                                                vessel.
20322-N................  .......................  C.H.& I.            178.33-1(a),        To authorize the
                                                   Technologies, Inc.  178.33a-1(a).       transportation in
                                                                                commerce of
                                                                                refillable 2P and 2Q
                                                                                receptacles.
20323-N................  .......................  Camx Power LLC....  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of prototype
                                                                                and low production
                                                                                lithium ion and
                                                                                lithium metal cells
                                                                                and batteries
                                                                                exceeding 35 kg in
                                                                                non-specification
                                                                                packaging via cargo-
                                                                                only aircraft.
20326-N................  .......................  Aviation            173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Inflatables, Inc.   173.3(a), 175.3.    transportation in
                                                                                commerce of non-DOT
                                                                                specification
                                                                                cylinders charged
                                                                                with a mixture of
                                                                                carbon dioxide and
                                                                                nitrogen gases.
20337-N................  .......................  Textron Systems     173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                   Corporation.        173.27(b)(3),       transportation in
                                                                       175.30(a)(1),       commerce of Class 1
                                                                       172.101(j),         materials forbidden
                                                                       172.204(c)(3).      by cargo-only
                                                                                aircraft via air
                                                                                transportation.

20338-N................  .......................  Beanworthy, LLC...  173.185(f),         We are recalling
                                                                       173.185(f)(2),      12,703 hand warmers
                                                                       173.185(f)(3).      with built in 4400mAh
                                                                                lithiumion batteries
                                                                                from individual
                                                                                customers. We would
                                                                                like to ask customers
                                                                                to mail their
                                                                                products by USPS
                                                                                ground service to our
                                                                                location for
                                                                                consolidation and
                                                                                subsequent transport
                                                                                to a certified
                                                                                recycling facility.
                                                                                Note: the letter from
                                                                                CPSC is addressed to
                                                                                KindMinds Innovations
                                                                                rather than
                                                                                Beanworthy. KindMinds
                                                                                is an associated
                                                                                company of Beanworthy
                                                                                and private labeler
                                                                                of the product.
20340-N................  .......................  Vinci Technologies  173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.302(a),         transportation in
                                                                       173.304(a),         commerce of certain
                                                                       173.201,            hazardous materials
                                                                       178.37(f).          in non-DOT
                                                                                specification
                                                                                cylinders.
20342-N................  .......................  O M P Racing Spa..  173.309(c)(3).....  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of fire
                                                                                extinguishers with a
                                                                                burst pressure lower
                                                                                than that required in
                                                                                the HMR.
20351-N................  .......................  Roeder Cartage      180.407(c),         To authorize the
                                                   Company,            180.407(e),         transportation in
                                                   Incorporated.       180.407(f).         commerce of
                                                                                Acetonitrile and
                                                                                Acetonitrile, crude
                                                                                in dedicated DOT
                                                                                Specification 407 and
                                                                                412 cargo tanks which
                                                                                are not required to
                                                                                have periodic
                                                                                internal visual
                                                                                inspections.
20364-N................  .......................  Peter Pan           173.218(a)........  To authorize the
                                                   Seafoods, Inc.                          transportation in
                                                                                commerce of fish meal
                                                                                in certain non-
                                                                                specification bags
                                                                                and intermediate Bulk
                                                                                Containers (IBCs).
20369-N................  .......................  Alevo Inc.........  173.185...........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of lithium
                                                                                batteries that have
                                                                                not been tested
                                                                                according to UN 38.3
                                                                                lithium ion battery
                                                                                tests.
20371-N................  .......................  Linde Gas North     173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                   America LLC.        173.314(c),         addition of Nitrous
                                                                       179.301.            Oxide, Liquified gas
                                                                                to the list of hazmat
                                                                                authorized for
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce by the
                                                                                permit.
20372-M................  .......................  General Defense     172.101(j),         To modify the
                                                   Corp.               172.204(c)(3).      origination location
                                                                                of the shipment.
20372-N................  .......................  General Defense     172.101(j),         To authorize the one-
                                                   Corp.               172.204(c)(3).      time, one way
                                                                                transportation of an
                                                                                explosive by cargo
                                                                                aircraft, which is
                                                                                otherwise forbidden
                                                                                by the regulations.
20373-N................  .......................  Silk Way West       173.27,             To authorize the one-
                                                   Airlines MMC.       175.30(a)(1),       time transportation
                                                                       172.204(c)(3).      in commerce of
                                                                                certain explosives
                                                                                that are forbidden
                                                                                for transportation by
                                                                                cargo only aircraft.
20375-N................  .......................  DMC Sales & Supply   177.834(h).......  Relief of 49 CFR
                                                                                177.834(h).
20376-N................  .......................  Department of       173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Defense (Military   173.304(a).         transportation of
                                                   Surface                                 certain hazardous
                                                   Deployment &                            materials in non-DOT
                                                   Distribution                            specification
                                                   Command).                               cylinders.
20379-N................  .......................  Nexair LLC........  173.301(a)........  Party holder.
20382-N................  .......................  Nextev USA, Inc...  173.185(a)(1),      To authorize the
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(i),   transportation of
                                                                       173.185(b)(3)(ii).  lithiumion batteries
                                                                                which exceed the
                                                                                allowable weight (35
                                                                                kg) by cargo
                                                                                aircraft.
20390-N................  .......................  American Security   171.180...........  To authorize the
                                                   Cabinets Inc.                           manufacture, mark,
                                                                                sale and use of non-
                                                                                DOT specification
                                                                                packaging for the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of certain
                                                                                materials authorized
                                                                                to be disposed of
                                                                                under 21 CFR Part
                                                                                1317, Subpart B.
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