[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 34682]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15475]

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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 for special permits.

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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 August 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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
Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for
inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue Southeast, 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 July 10, 2018.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                              SPECIAL PERMITS DATA
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20680-N......................  ROTAREX, INC. NORTH       173.309(a)..............  To authorize the
                                AMERICA.                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                of non-DOT specification
                                                                                cylinders for use as fire
                                                                                extinguishers. (mode 1).
20681-N......................  PROSERV UK LTD..........  173.302(a), 173.304(a),   To authorize the manufacture,
                                                          173.201(c).               mark, sale, and use of non-
                                                                                DOT specification cylinders
                                                                                for the transportation in
                                                                                commerce of the materials
                                                                                authorized by this special
                                                                                permit. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4).
20683-N......................  SPACE EXPLORATION         172.504(a)..............  To authorize the
                                TECHNOLOGIES CORP.                                  transportation in commerce
                                                                                of explosives incorporated
                                                                                into an article without
                                                                                placarding. (mode 1).
20684-N......................  LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA   179.7, 179.300-15,        To authorize the manufacture,
                                LLC.                      180.519(a).               mark, sale, and use of tank
                                                                                cars that use solid plugs in
                                                                                lieu of pressure relief
                                                                                devices and which are
                                                                                periodically retested in an
                                                                                alternative manner. (modes
                                                                                1, 2, 3).
20685-N......................  TOYOTA MOTORSPORT GMBH..  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                transportation in commerce
                                                                                of lithium batteries
                                                                                exceeding 35 kg by cargo-
                                                                                only aircraft. (mode 4).
20686-N......................  PETROLEUM HELICOPTER,     172.101(j), 175.75(b),    To authorize the
                                INC.                      175.700(a).               transportation of Class 7
                                                                                material aboard passenger-
                                                                                carrying aircraft. (mode 5).
20690-N......................  KIK Custom Products Inc.  173.306(a)(3)(v)........  To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                                mark, sale and use of
                                                                                pressurized, non-refillable
                                                                                aerosol product in metal non-
                                                                                DOT specification, DOT 2P,
                                                                                DOT 2Q and DOT 2Q1
                                                                                containers that have been
                                                                                tested by an alternative
                                                                                method. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                5).
20690-N......................  KIK Custom Products Inc.  173.306(a)(3)(v)........  To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                                mark, sale and use of
                                                                                pressurized, non-refillable
                                                                                aerosol product in metal non-
                                                                                DOT specification, DOT 2P,
                                                                                DOT 2Q and DOT 2Q1
                                                                                containers that have been
                                                                                tested by an alternative
                                                                                method. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
                                                                                5).
20691-N......................  CARLETON TECHNOLOGIES,    172.320, 173.54(a),       To authorize the
                                INC.                      173.56(b), 173.57,        transportation in commerce
                                                          173.58, 173.60.           of up to 14 articles, each
                                                                                with not more than 0.51
                                                                                grams net explosive weight,
                                                                                as classed as Division 1.4E,
                                                                                when packed in a special
                                                                                shipping container. (modes
                                                                                1, 2, 3, 4).
20692-N......................  Tyvak Nano-Satellite      173.185(a)..............  To authorize the
                                Systems.                                            transportation in commerce
                                                                                of spacecraft containing low
                                                                                production lithium
                                                                                batteries. (mode 4).
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[FR Doc. 2018-15475 Filed 7-19-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4909-60-P


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December, 2003 Page 1 of 1 Proposed Priority: Financial Responsibility Universe and Types of Facilities Financial assurance requirements under the environmental laws ensure that persons handling hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, toxic materials or pollutants have adequate funds to close facilities, clean up any releases of those materials, and, in some cases, compensate others that are harmed by the release of the materials. For example, a hazardous waste facility in accordance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA) Subtitle C requirements, must address the cost of closing; the annual cost required for post closure monitoring and maintenance; liability coverage for sudden and non sudden accidental occurrences; and corrective action required at solid and hazardous waste management units. Financial assurance requirements under Subtitle C cover permitted and interim status facilities. Under the Underground Injection Control ( UIC) program, financial assurance requirements ensures that Class I wells ( hazardous waste) are properly closed so that there are no release to the environment. The Toxic Substances Control Act ( TSCA) program financial assurance requirements ensure the proper closure and cleaning up of Polychlorinated Biphenyls ( PCBs) at commercial storage facilities.

The Casmalia Resources Hazardous Waste Management Facility serves as an example of how hazardous waste facilities' failure to adequately fulfill their financial assurance obligations can result in Superfund sites. The 252 acre commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility in Santa Barbara County, California accepted approximately 5.6 billion pounds of waste in its landfills, ponds, shallow wells, disposal trenches, and treatment units. In 1991, the owners and operators of the facility abandoned the site and had not provided sufficient funds to close the facility and care for the site. The site became known as the Casmalia Resources Superfund Site and will cost approximately $ 272 million to remediate this site.

Owners or operators may provide financial assurance for liability coverage through a trust fund, surety bond, letter of credit, insurance policy, or financial test and corporate guarantee. This financial assurance must remain in place until closure in completed, a certification of completion has been submitted to the appropriate agency, and the owner or operator has received a notification from the appropriate agency indicating that financial assurance is no longer required.

Geographic Range Facilities or sites nationwide are affected by the financial assurance requirements.

Key Pollutants and Risk Factors Risks for failure of facilities to comply with the financial assurance requirements include releases from those facilities that adversely affect human health and the environment and the possible creation of Superfund sites. Pollutants which could be expected to result in contaminated groundwater, soils, and surface waters include solvents, dioxins, oils, and heavy metals.