[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11426-11427]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04237]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0838; FRL-9117-01-OCSPP]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Reinstatement
of an Existing Collection and Request for Comment; Assessment of
Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Federal
Procurement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
entitled: ``Assessment of Environmental Performance Standards and
Ecolabels for Federal Procurement'' and identified by EPA ICR No.
2516.04 and OMB Control No. 2070-0199. This is a request to reinstate a
previously approved ICR as revised in order to allow the information
collection to implement the Framework for the Assessment of
Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Federal
Purchasing (Framework). Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and
approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection that is summarized in this
document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket
for public review and comment.

DATES: Comments on the proposed ICR must be received on or before May
2, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments on the proposed ICR identified by
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0838, though the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the
docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is
available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is opened to visitors by
appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC and
docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact:
Katherine Sleasman, Regulatory Support Branch (7101M), Office of
Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: Alison Kinn Bennett, Data
Gathering and Analysis Division (7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?

    Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses/organizations (those that employ less than 25) on
examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce
the paperwork burden for very small businesses/organizations affected
by this collection.

II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply
to?

    Title: Assessment of Environmental Performance Standards and
Ecolabels for Federal Procurement.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2516.04; OMB Control No. 2070-0199.
    ICR status: This ICR is a reinstatement. An Agency may not conduct
or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register
when approved, are displayed either by publication in the Federal
Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related
collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB
control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR covers the information that will be requested to
be submitted to the Agency to evaluate private sector standards and
ecolabels under the updated Framework for the Assessment of
Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Federal
Purchasing. EPA's goal in developing this Framework is to create a
transparent, fair, and consistent approach to evaluate product
environmental performance standards and ecolabels for inclusion in
EPA's Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for
Federal Purchasing (``Recommendations''). The Recommendations help
federal purchasers identify and procure environmentally preferable
products and services which in turn, help to meet their sustainability
goals and requirements.
    EPA is engaging in this collection pursuant to the authority in the
Pollution Prevention Act (42 U.S.C.A. section 13103(b)(11) which
requires EPA to ``Identify opportunities to use Federal procurement to
encourage source reduction'' and section 12(d) of

the ``National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995'' (15
U.S.C. 3701), which requires Federal agencies to ``use technical
standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies, using such technical standards as a means to carry
out policy objectives or activities.'' In addition, OMB Circular A-119
(titled ``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary
Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities'')
reaffirms Federal agency use of private sector standards in procurement
and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 23.703(b)(1) directs
Federal agencies to ``Maximize the utilization of environmentally
preferable products and services (based on EPA-issued guidance)''. On
December 8, 2021, Executive Order 14057, titled ``Catalyzing Clean
Energy Industries and Jobs through Federal Sustainability'' was issued
(86 FR 70935, December 8, 2021). Pursuant to section 510(a) of the
Executive Order, a memorandum was issued by the Director of the OMB, in
coordination with the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ) and the National Climate Advisor that provides direction on
immediate actions and further requirements to meet the policies and
goals of the Executive Order available here at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/M-22-06.pdf. The
memorandum establishes EPA Recommendations of Specifications,
Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing as a program that
identifies sustainable products and services for purposes of meeting
the Executive Order goals and requirements available here at: https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/recommendations-specifications-standards-and-ecolabels-federal-purchasing.
    The fundamental aim of this Framework is to establish a cross-
sector approach to be used in recognizing private sector environmental
standards (and consequently, environmentally preferable products and
services meeting these standards) for use in federal purchasing. The
Framework includes scoping questions and four sections:
     Criteria for the Process for Developing Standards refers
to the procedures used to develop, maintain, and update an
environmental performance standard.
     Criteria for the Environmental Effectiveness of the
Standards refers to the criteria in the environmental performance
standard or ecolabel that support the claim of environmental
preferability.
     Criteria for Conformity Assessment refers to the
procedures and practices by which products are assessed for conformity
to the requirements specified by standards and ecolabeling programs.
     Criteria for Management of Ecolabeling Programs refers to
the organizational and management practices of an ecolabeling program.
    In 2016, EPA conducted a pilot to test the original set of criteria
within the Framework against standards and ecolabels in the flooring,
furniture, and paints/coatings categories. EPA has made several edits
to the Framework based on lessons learned from the pilot and the desire
to address a broader range of sectors with a more streamlined set of
criteria. In this next phase of work, EPA intends to expand its
recommendations by assessing standards and ecolabels in purchase
categories that support Executive Order 14057 and Executive Order
14008, entitled: ``Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad'' (86
FR 7619, February 1, 2021).
    The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related
materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities
and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 8.5 hours
per response on average. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Respondents/Affected Entities: You may be potentially affected by
this action if you develop, manage, or certify products/services to
environmental performance standards and ecolabels.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary. See 15 U.S.C. 3701
and 42 U.S.C. 13103(b)(11).
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 100.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 2.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 707 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $45,322, which includes an estimated
cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    This is a request to reinstate an ICR approval that is currently
not active. That means that there is currently no approved burden hours
or costs, and this ICR will therefore be treated as resulting in
increased burden of 707 hours.

IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another
Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or
the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

    Dated: February 23, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
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[Notices]
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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: List of Applications delayed more than 120 days.

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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, (202) 366-
4535.

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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7891-G.................  .......................  Sigma-Aldrich       173.13(a),          To authorize the
                                                   Corporation.        173.13(b),          transportation in
                                                                       173.13(c)(1)(ii).   commerce of specially
                                                                                designed combination
                                                                                packagings containing
                                                                                certain hazardous
                                                                                materials without
                                                                                hazard labels or
                                                                                placards, with
                                                                                quantity limits not
                                                                                exceeding one liter
                                                                                for liquids or 2.85
                                                                                kilograms for solids.
8215-M.................  .......................  Olin Corporation..  173.212, 172.320,   To modify the special
                                                                       173.62(c).          permit to authorize
                                                                                the transportation of
                                                                                explosives along an
                                                                                alternative route
                                                                                when necessary, to
                                                                                remove the EX
                                                                                requirement for
                                                                                certain explosives
                                                                                because the permit
                                                                                authorized packaging
                                                                                not approved in the
                                                                                approval, to replace
                                                                                references to ORM-D
                                                                                with ORM-DE or
                                                                                Division 1.45 and to
                                                                                authorize a stainless
                                                                                steel lid as an
                                                                                alternative to the
                                                                                current plastic one.
8451-G.................  .......................  Pipeline and        173.54(a),          To authorize the
                                                   Hazardous           173.54(j),          transportation in
                                                   Materials Safety    173.56(b),          commerce of not more
                                                   Administration.     173.57, 173.58,     than 25 grams of
                                                                       173.60, 172.320.    solid explosive or
                                                                                pyrotechnic material,
                                                                                including waste
                                                                                containing explosives
                                                                                that has energy
                                                                                density not
                                                                                significantly greater
                                                                                than that of
                                                                                pentaerythritoltetran
                                                                                itrate, classed as
                                                                                Division 1.4E, when
                                                                                packed in a special
                                                                                shipping container.
8451-R.................  .......................  Safety Consulting   ..................  To authorize the
                                                   Engineers, Inc.                         transportation in
                                                                                commerce of not more
                                                                                than 25 grams of
                                                                                solid explosive or
                                                                                pyrotechnic material,
                                                                                including waste
                                                                                containing explosives
                                                                                that has energy
                                                                                density not
                                                                                significantly greater
                                                                                than that of
                                                                                pentaerythritoltetran
                                                                                itrate, classed as
                                                                                Division 1.4E, when
                                                                                packed in a special
                                                                                shipping container.
10704-M................  .......................  Boost Oxygen, LLC.  173.302a(a)(1)....  To modify the special
                                                                                permit to authorize
                                                                                additional packaging
                                                                                with a higher fill
                                                                                pressure than
                                                                                currently authorized
                                                                                in the special
                                                                                permit.
11151-P................  .......................  Hazchem             177.848(d)........  To authorize the
                                                   Environmental                           transportation in
                                                   Corp.                                   commerce of
                                                                                combination packages
                                                                                containing hazardous
                                                                                wastes that are
                                                                                poisonous by
                                                                                inhalation, Division
                                                                                6.1, PG I, Hazard
                                                                                Zone A, in the same
                                                                                transport vehicle
                                                                                with packages
                                                                                containing hazardous
                                                                                materials assigned to
                                                                                Class 3, Class 8 or
                                                                                Divisions 4.1, 4.2,
                                                                                4.3, 5.1, 5.2.
11180-M................  .......................  Affival Inc.......  173.24(c).........  To modify the special
                                                                                permit to authorize
                                                                                metal tubes with a
                                                                                decreased diameter
                                                                                and an increased
                                                                                length to be
                                                                                authorized under the
                                                                                special permit.
11646-P................  .......................  Chem Tech           177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Services, Inc.      172.203(a),         discharge of certain
                                                                       172.301(c).         Class 3, Division 6.1
                                                                                and Class 8 and Class
                                                                                9 liquids from a DOT
                                                                                Specification drum
                                                                                without removing the
                                                                                drum from the vehicle
                                                                                on which it is
                                                                                transported.
11646-P................  .......................  Brand X Oilfield    172.203(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Products, Inc.      172.301(c),         discharge of certain
                                                                       177.834(h).         Class 3, Division 6.1
                                                                                and Class 8 and Class
                                                                                9 liquids from a DOT
                                                                                Specification drum
                                                                                without removing the
                                                                                drum from the vehicle
                                                                                on which it is
                                                                                transported.
11646-P................  .......................  Pine Island          172.203(a),        To authorize the
                                                   Chemical            172.301(c),         discharge of certain
                                                   Solutions North     177.834(h).         Class 3, Division 6.1
                                                   LLC.                                    and Class 8 and Class
                                                                                9 liquids from a DOT
                                                                                Specification drum
                                                                                without removing the
                                                                                drum from the vehicle
                                                                                on which it is
                                                                                transported.

11818-G................  .......................  Harris Corporation  173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.302(a),         transportation in
                                                                       173.304(a),         commerce of certain
                                                                       172.101(j).         non-DOT specification
                                                                                containers containing
                                                                                certain Division 2.1,
                                                                                2.2, and 2.3
                                                                                liquefied and
                                                                                compressed gases and
                                                                                other certain
                                                                                hazardous materials.
12074-M................  .......................  Van Hool NV.......  178.276(b)........  To modify the special
                                                                                permit to authorize
                                                                                an increase in the
                                                                                maximum USWG.
12335-P................  .......................  Western Wireline,   173.62(c).........  To authorize an
                                                   Inc.                                    alternative packaging
                                                                                method for use in
                                                                                transporting Cord,
                                                                                detonating, Division
                                                                                1.1D and 1.4D.
12412-P................  .......................  Source              177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Technologies, LLC.  172.203(a),         discharge of liquid
                                                                       172.302(c).         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.
12412-P................  .......................  Omni Industrial     177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Solutions, LLC.     172.23(a),          discharge of liquid
                                                                       172.302(c).         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.
12412-P................  .......................  Pine Island         177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Chemical            172.203(a),172.30   discharge of liquid
                                                   Solutions North     2(c).               hazardous materials
                                                   LLC.                                    from certain UN
                                                                                Intermediate Bulk
                                                                                Containers (IBCs) and
                                                                                DOT Specification 57
                                                                                portable tanks
                                                                                without removing them
                                                                                from the vehicle on
                                                                                which they are
                                                                                transported.
12412-R................  .......................  Green Touch         177.834(h),         To consolidate the
                                                   Systems, LLC.       172.203(a),         exemptions that
                                                                       172.302(c).         currently authorize
                                                                                the discharge of
                                                                                hazardous materials
                                                                                in UN Intermediate
                                                                                Bulk Containers (IBC)
                                                                                without removing the
                                                                                IBC from the motor
                                                                                vehicle on which it
                                                                                is transported.
12412-R................  .......................  P.D.Q.              177.834(h),         To authorize the
                                                   Manufacturing,      172.203(a),         discharge of liquid
                                                   Inc.                172.302(c).         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.
12825-R................  .......................  Sea Safety          173.219(b)(1),      To authorize the
                                                   Services, Inc.      173.301(1).         transportation of
                                                                                foreign life rafts
                                                                                equipped with non-DOT
                                                                                specification
                                                                                cylinders.
13135-M................  .......................  Space Systems/      173.302a.           ......................
                                                   Loral, LLC.
13220-M................  .......................  Entegris, Inc.....  137.192,173.302a,   To modify the special
                                                                       173.304a.           permit to authorize
                                                                                an increase in the
                                                                                maximum vacuum brake
                                                                                temperature.
13307-M................  .......................  United Phosphorus   172.504...........  To modify the special
                                                   Inc.                                    permit to authorize a
                                                                                new hazmat and new
                                                                                packaging.
13996-M................  .......................  TK Holdings, Inc..  172.301(c),         To update the permit
                                                                       173.166(e)(4).      to bring it in line
                                                                                with regulatory
                                                                                changes made in HM-
                                                                                254 and HM-215M.
14039-M................  .......................  Van Hool NV.......  178.274(b),         To modify the special
                                                                       178.276(b).         permit to authorize
                                                                                an increase in the
                                                                                maximum USWG.
14206-M................  .......................  Digital Wave        18.205,             To modify the special
                                                   Corporation.        172.203(a),         permit to authorize
                                                                       172.301(c).         Ultrasonic
                                                                                Examination of
                                                                                certain DOT UN
                                                                                refillable pressure
                                                                                receptacles and
                                                                                cylinders.
14335-M................  .......................  Rinchem Company,    177.848(d),         To modify the special
                                                   Inc.                177.301(c),         permit to authorize a
                                                                       172.302(c).         change in ventilation
                                                                                requirements to allow
                                                                                for a refrigeration/
                                                                                blower ventilation
                                                                                system.
14453-M................  .......................  Fiba Technologies,  180.209(a),         To modify the special
                                                   Inc.                180.209(b),         permit to authorize
                                                                       108.209(b)(1)(iv).  additional Division
                                                                                2.1 and 2.2 hazmat
                                                                                and bring them in
                                                                                line with other
                                                                                permits already
                                                                                authorizing the
                                                                                materials that have
                                                                                been issued to FIBA.
14566-M................  .......................  Nantong Cimc Tank   178.274(b),         To modify the special
                                                   Equipment Co.,      178.276(a)(2),      permit to authorize
                                                   Ltd.                178.276(b)(1).      portable tanks with a
                                                                                design margin of
                                                                                3.5:1 instead of
                                                                                4.0:1.
14691-R................  .......................  Federal Express     172.202,            To authorize the
                                                   Corporation.        172.203(c),         return shipment by
                                                                       172.203(k),         motor vehicle of
                                                                       172.203(m),         hazardous materials
                                                                       172.301, 172.400,   that have been
                                                                       172.301(c).         accepted,
                                                                                transported, and
                                                                                subsequently
                                                                                determined to be non-
                                                                                compliant with the
                                                                                Hazardous Materials
                                                                                Regulation's shipping
                                                                                paper, marking or
                                                                                labeling
                                                                                requirements.

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 Ultra-
                                                                                sonic Examination
                                                                                (UE) is not required
                                                                                on the sidewall-to-
                                                                                base transitions
                                                                                (SBT) region of a
                                                                                cylinder if the
                                                                                cylinder design does
                                                                                not permit.
14932-G................  .......................  Composite           173.302(a)(a),      To authorize the
                                                   Technology Corp.    173.304(a)(a),      manufacture, marking,
                                                                       180.205.            sale, and use of non-
                                                                                DOT specification
                                                                                fully wrapped carbon-
                                                                                fiber reinforced
                                                                                aluminum lined
                                                                                cylinders for the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of certain
                                                                                compressed gases.
15070-G................  .......................  Carleton            173.302(a)(a)(1),   To authorize the
                                                   Technologies, Inc.  173.304(a)(a)(1),   manufacture, marking,
                                                                       180.205(a).         sale and use of
                                                                                carbon and glass
                                                                                fiber rein-forced,
                                                                                brass lined composite
                                                                                pressure vessels.
15071-R................  .......................  Orbital Atk Inc...  173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       173.62(c).          transportation in
                                                                                commerce of a
                                                                                Cartridge, power
                                                                                device installed as
                                                                                part of a launch
                                                                                vehicle subassembly
                                                                                in alternative
                                                                                packaging by motor
                                                                                vehicle and cargo
                                                                                vessel.
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.
15977-P................  .......................  Midstate            173.28(b)(7)(iv)(C  To authorize the
                                                   Environmental       ).                  transportation in
                                                   Services LP.                            commerce of certain
                                                                                solvents in
                                                                                previously used steel
                                                                                drums without
                                                                                leakproof testing.
16452-M................  .......................  The Procter &       171.180...........  To modify the permit
                                                   Gamble Company.                         to clarify the
                                                                                requirement for
                                                                                strong outer
                                                                                packaging to meet the
                                                                                requirements normally
                                                                                applied to packages
                                                                                of ``limited
                                                                                quantities'' moving
                                                                                by air.
16592-P................  .......................  Maximum RX Credit,  172.203(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                172.301(c), 173     transportation in
                                                                       Subparts A,B,D,E.   commerce of certain
                                                                                Drug Enforcement
                                                                                Administration (DEA)
                                                                                controlled substances
                                                                                transported for the
                                                                                purpose of disposal.
20084-G................  .......................  Cimarron            173.302a..........  To authorize the
                                                   Composites, LLC.                        manufacture, mark,
                                                                                sale and use of non-
                                                                                DOT specification
                                                                                cylinders for the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of certain
                                                                                Divisions 2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                compressed gases.
20220-N................  .......................  Agility Fuel        173.220(a)........  To authorize the
                                                   Systems, Inc.                           transportation in
                                                                                commerce of
                                                                                compressed natural
                                                                                gas fuel systems that
                                                                                are not part of an
                                                                                internal combustion
                                                                                engine.
20222-N................  .......................  Trinity             178.337-3 (g)(3),   To authorize the
                                                   Containers, LLC.    172.203(a),         transportation in
                                                                       172.302(c).         commerce of certain
                                                                                DOT Specification MC-
                                                                                331 cargo tank motor
                                                                                vehicles with a water
                                                                                capacity greater than
                                                                                3,000 gallons,
                                                                                manufactured to the
                                                                                DOT MC-331
                                                                                specification,
                                                                                constructed of non-
                                                                                quenched and tempered
                                                                                (``NQT'') steel
                                                                                except that the cargo
                                                                                tanks have baffle
                                                                                supports welded
                                                                                directly to an angle
                                                                                on the inside of the
                                                                                cargo tank without
                                                                                the use of pads.
20226-N................  .......................  Awesome Flight LLC  173.27(b)(3)......  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation of
                                                                                lithium ion batteries
                                                                                in excess of the
                                                                                authorized quantity
                                                                                limitations via
                                                                                passenger and cargo
                                                                                aircraft.
20228-N................  .......................  Structural          173.302(f)(3),      To authorize the
                                                   Composites          173.302(f)(4),      manufacture, marking,
                                                   Industries LLC.     173.302(f)(5),      sale, and use of non-
                                                                       173.302a(a)(1),     DOT specification
                                                                       173.304a(a)(1),     fully wrapped carbon
                                                                       173.501(e)(3).      fiber reinforced
                                                                                steel lined cylinders
                                                                                for the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce.
20235-N................  .......................  Union Pacific       174.83(c),          To authorize the
                                                   Railroad Company    174.83(d),          transportation in
                                                   Inc.                174.83(e).          commerce of flat-cars
                                                                                carrying bulk
                                                                                packagings containing
                                                                                certain Division 4.3
                                                                                materials without
                                                                                restricting its
                                                                                ability to couple
                                                                                with another rail-car
                                                                                while moving under
                                                                                its own momentum.
20251-N................  .......................  Salco Products Inc  174.203(a),         To authorize the
                                                                       178.345-1,          manufacture, mark,
                                                                       180.413.            sale and use of
                                                                                manway assemblies
                                                                                constructed from
                                                                                stabilized poly-
                                                                                ethylene for
                                                                                installation on
                                                                                certain DOT
                                                                                specification cargo
                                                                                tank motor vehicles
                                                                                in transporting
                                                                                certain hazardous
                                                                                materials.

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.
20260-N................  .......................  Rogers              173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                   Helicopters, Inc.   72.101(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
                                                                       172.400a(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.
20262-N................  .......................  Shijiazhuang Enric  173.302(a),         To authorize the
                                                   Gas Equipment       173.304(a).         transportation of
                                                   Co., LTD.                               certain hazardous
                                                                                materials in non-DOT
                                                                                specification fiber
                                                                                reinforced composite
                                                                                cylinders.
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 this special
                                                                                permit.
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.
20288-N................  .......................  U.S. Army CE-LCMC.  175.10 (a)(18)(ii)  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation of
                                                                                lithium ion batteries
                                                                                in carry-on luggage
                                                                                that exceed the
                                                                                allowable weight and
                                                                                have a Watt-hour
                                                                                rating greater than
                                                                                100 Wh.
20289-N................  .......................  FDC Composites,     173.242...........  To authorize the
                                                   Inc.                                    manufacture, mark,
                                                                                sale, and use of non-
                                                                                DOT specification
                                                                                glass fiber
                                                                                reinforced plastic
                                                                                (GFRP) cargo tank
                                                                                conforming with all
                                                                                applicable
                                                                                requirements for DOT
                                                                                specification 412/407
                                                                                cargo tanks, except
                                                                                as specified herein.
20291-N................  .......................  Board of Regents    171.2(k)..........  To authorize the
                                                   of The University                       transportation in
                                                   of Nebraska.                            commerce of packages
                                                                                of non-hazardous
                                                                                material identified
                                                                                as Category A
                                                                                infectious substances
                                                                                for purposes of
                                                                                shipping and
                                                                                packaging drills.
20293-N................  .......................  LG Chem...........  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of proto-
                                                                                type lithium ion
                                                                                batteries by cargo-
                                                                                only aircraft.
20294-N................  .......................  The Dow Chemical    172.203(a),         To authorize a 5 year
                                                   Company.            172.302(c),         periodic pressure
                                                                       180.605(h)(3).      test on UN portable
                                                                                tanks used in the
                                                                                transport of certain
                                                                                hazardous materials
                                                                                to be performed with
                                                                                mineral oil rather
                                                                                than with water.
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
                                                                                lithium ion batteries
                                                                                via cargo-only
                                                                                aircraft and cargo
                                                                                vessel.
20306-N................  .......................  Avantor             173.158(e)........  To authorize the
                                                   Performance                             transportation in
                                                   Materials                               commerce of nitric
                                                   International,                          acid in fiberboard
                                                   Inc.                                    outer packagings
                                                                                without the use of
                                                                                intermediate
                                                                                packaging or
                                                                                absorbent material.
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.
20308-N................  .......................  The Dow Chemical    172.203(a),         To authorize
                                                   Company.            172.302(c),         transportation in
                                                                       180.605(h)(3).      commerce of UN
                                                                                portable tanks which
                                                                                have been
                                                                                periodically pressure
                                                                                tested using
                                                                                materials other than
                                                                                water.

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.
20315-N................  .......................  Transport           173.420(a)(2)(i)..  To authorize the one-
                                                   Logistics                               time movement of
                                                   International,                          uranium hexa-fluoride
                                                   Inc.                                    in non-authorized
                                                                                packaging.
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 refill-
                                                                                able 2P and 2Q
                                                                                receptacles.
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.
20331-N................  .......................  C.L. Smith          172.600, 172.704,   To authorize the
                                                   Company, Inc.       172.200, 172.400,   manufacture, mark,
                                                                       172.300.            sale and use of UN
                                                                                specification
                                                                                packaging for the
                                                                                transportation of
                                                                                damaged/defective
                                                                                lithiumion batteries.
20333-N................  .......................  Antonov, DP.......  173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                                       175.30(a)(1),       transportation in
                                                                       172.101(j),         commerce of certain
                                                                       172.203(a),         hazardous materials
                                                                       172.301(c),.        forbidden aboard
                                                                                cargo aircraft only.
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.
20339-N................  .......................  Atlas Air, Inc....  173.27(b)(2),       To authorize the
                                                                       173.27(b)(3),       transportation in
                                                                       175.30(a)(1),       commerce of certain
                                                                       172.101(j),         hazardous materials
                                                                       172.204(c)(3).      forbidden aboard
                                                                                cargo aircraft only.
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.
20343-N................  .......................  DR. Ing H.C.F.      172.101(j)........  To authorize the
                                                   Porsche AG.                             transportation in
                                                                                commerce of
                                                                                lithiumion batteries
                                                                                that exceed 35 kg by
                                                                                cargo-only aircraft.
20348-N................  .......................  Wrightspeed, Inc..  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of prototype
                                                                                lithiumion batteries
                                                                                by cargo-only
                                                                                aircraft.
20350-N................  .......................  Strato, Inc.......  179.7(b)(8).......  To authorize the
                                                                                manufacture, mark,
                                                                                sell, and use of tank
                                                                                car service equipment
                                                                                manufactured under a
                                                                                previously valid
                                                                                Class F registration.
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.
20352-N................  .......................  Schlumberger        173.301(f),         To authorize the
                                                   Technology Corp.    173.302(a),         manufacture, mark,
                                                                       173.304(a),         sale, and use of von-
                                                                       173.304(d),         DOT specification
                                                                       173.201(c),         cylinders for the
                                                                       173.202(c),         transportation of
                                                                       173.203(c).         Division 2,1
                                                                                materials.
20353-N................  .......................  Accuray             173.302(a), 175.3,  To authorize the
                                                   Incorporated.       172.400,            transportation in
                                                                       172.301(c).         commerce of Xenon gas
                                                                                in a non-DOT
                                                                                specification
                                                                                container (detector),
                                                                                either shipped alone
                                                                                or as an integral
                                                                                part of a gantry
                                                                                assembly.
20355-N................  .......................  Enersys Advanced    173.185(a)(1).....  To authorize the
                                                   Systems, Inc.                           transportation in
                                                                                commerce of lithium
                                                                                batteries that are of
                                                                                a type not proven to
                                                                                meet the requirements
                                                                                of the UN Manual of
                                                                                Tests and Criteria.
20356-N................  .......................  Tesla Motors, Inc.  173.185(b)(3),      To authorize the
                                                                       172.101(j).         transportation in
                                                                                commerce of
                                                                                lithiumion batteries
                                                                                exceeding 35 kg by
                                                                                cargo-only aircraft.

20357-N................  .......................  Jingmen Hongtu      178.274(b),         To authorize the
                                                   Special Aircraft    178.274(b),         manufacture, marking,
                                                   Manufacturing       178.276(a)(2),      sale and use of
                                                   Co., LTD.           178.276(b)(1).      certain DOT
                                                                                Specification 50
                                                                                steel portable tanks
                                                                                conforming with
                                                                                Section VIII,
                                                                                Division 2 of the
                                                                                ASME Code instead of
                                                                                Section VIII,
                                                                                Division 1, for the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of Division
                                                                                2.1 and 2.2
                                                                                materials.
20361-N................  .......................  Keith Huber         178.345-3(f)(3)...  To authorize the HUBER
                                                   Corporation.                            manufacture, mark,
                                                                                CORPORATION sale, and
                                                                                use of non-DOT
                                                                                specification cargo
                                                                                tanks to transport
                                                                                gasoline.
20362-N................  .......................  FSC Metal           173.304(a)........  To authorize the use
                                                   Corporation.                            of certain non-DOT
                                                                                specification
                                                                                cylinders for the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of the
                                                                                materials authorized
                                                                                by the special
                                                                                permit.
20366-N................  .......................  ATS-MER, LLC......  173.185(a)........  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in
                                                                                commerce of prototype
                                                                                and low production
                                                                                lithium batteries via
                                                                                cargo-only aircraft.
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[FR Doc. 2017-04013 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am]
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