Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Actions on Special Permit Applications
Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 77 (Friday, April 20, 2012)
Federal Register Volume 77, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2012)
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2012-9422
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Actions on Special Permit Applications
AGENCY: Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of actions on Special Permit Applications.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on special permits applications in (February to March 2012). The mode of transportation involved are identified by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft. Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent applications for Emergency Special Permits. It should be noted that some of the sections cited were those in effect at the time certain special permits were issued.
Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on April 13, 2012.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch.
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Nature of special
S.P No. Applicant Regulation(s) permit thereof
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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8826-M.......... Phoenix Air 49 CFR 172.101; To modify the
Group, Inc. 172.204(c)(3); special to reflect
Cartersville, 173.27; the current
GA. 175.30(a)(1); statutes and
175.320(b). regulations
changes.
14909-M......... Lake Clark Air, 49 CFR To reissue the
Inc. Port 173.304(f). special permit
Alsworth, AK. originally issued
on an emergency
basis authorizing
the transportation
in commerce of
compressed oxygen
without rigid outer
packaging when no
other means of
transportation
exist.
10656-M......... Conference of 49 CFR To modify the
Radiation 172.203(d); special permit add
Control Part 172, 49 CFR Part 172
Program Subparts C, D, Subpart I as it
Directors, E, F, G. pertains to
Inc. security plans to
Frankfort, KY. the list of
regulations
exempted in
paragraph 4.
11406-M......... Conference of 49 CFR Part To modify the
Radiation 172, Subparts, special permit add
Control C, D, E, F, G, 49 CFR Part 172
Program H; Part 173, Subpart I as it
Directors, Subparts B, I; pertains to
Inc. 173.22(a)(1); security plans to
Frankfort, KY. Part 174, the list of
Subpart K; regulations
177.842. exempted in
paragraph 4.
11670-M......... Schlumberger 49 CFR 178.36.. To modify the
Oilfield UK exemption to
Plc Dyce, authorize the use
Aberdeen of a newly designed
Scotland, Ab. non-DOT
specification oil
well sampling
cylinder for the
transportation of
Division 2.1
materials.
14193-M......... Honeywell 49 CFR 173.313. To reissue the
International, exemption
Inc. originally issued
Morristown, NJ. on an emergency
basis for the
transportation of
non-DOT
specification IMO
Type 5 portable
tanks, mounted in
an ISO frame,
containing certain
Division 2.2 and
2.3 materials.
10646-M......... Schlumberger 49 CFR 173.302. To modify the
Technologies special permit to
Corporation authorize an
Sugar Land, TX. additional material
in the construction
of non-DOT
specification
cylinders.
14457-M......... Amtrol Alfa 49 CFR To modify the
Metalomecanica 173.304a(a)(1). special permit to
SA Portugal. extend the external
visual inspection
to every five (5)
years.
14808-M......... Amtrol, Inc. 49 CFR To modify the
West Warwick, 178.51(b), special permit to
RI. (f)(1) and (2) authorize a longer
and (g). time between
requalification
testing.
15036-M......... UTLX 49 CFR To modify the
Manufacturing, 173.31(e)(2)(i special permit to
Incorporated i), authorize the
Alexandria, LA. 173.244(a)(2), manufacture,
173.314, marking, sale and
179.100, use of three
179.101, additional non-DOT
179.102-3, specification tank
179.15(b) and cars for
179.16. transportation of
chlorine and
certain other
materials toxic by
inhalation.
14940-M......... Crown Aerosol 49 CFR 173.306. To modify the
Packaging special permit to
Philadelphia, authorize rail
PA. freight and cargo
vessel as
additional modes of
transportation
13381-M......... Carleton 49 CFR To modify the
Technologies, 173.302(a)(1), special permit to
Pressure 173.304(a), authorize an
Technology 175.3 and extended testing
Division 180.205. time period for
Westminster, cylinders which are
MD. past their retest
date but are not
empty.
14616-M......... Chlorine 49 CFR 178.245- To modify the
Service 1(a). special permit to
Company correct pressure
Kingwood, TX. ranges to bring it
in line with other
special permits
issued.
11215-M......... Orbital 49 CFR Part To modify the
Sciences 172, Subparts special permit to
Corporation C, D; 172.101, add a Class 9
Mojave, CA. Special material.
Provision 109.
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NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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14951-N......... Lincoln 49 CFR 173.302a To authorize the
Composites manufacture,
Lincoln, NE. marking, sale and
use of a non-DOT
specification fully
wrapped fiber
reinforced
composite gas
cylinders for the
transportation of
certain compressed
gases. (modes 1,
2,3)
15458-N......... Southern States 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the
LLC. Parts 171-181; transportation in
49 CFR commerce of
172.301(c); specially designed
and 173.304. non-DOT
specification
cylinders
containing
compressed sulfur
hexafluoride.
(modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
15451-N......... NK CO., LTD 49 CFR To authorize the
Gangseo-Gu, 180.209(a) and transportation in
Busan. (b). commerce of certain
DOT 3AA, 3AAX and
3T cylinders in
Multiple Element
Gas Containers that
have been retested
every ten (10)
years instead of
every five (5)
years by acoustic
emission and
ultrasonic
examination (AE/UE)
in place of the
internal visual
inspection and the
hydrostatic retest
required by Sec.
180.205. (modes 1,
2, 3)
15452-N......... BE Aerospace 49 CFR To authorize the
Lenexa, KS. 173.302(f)(2)( transportation in
i). commerce of certain
DOT Specification
39 cylinders
containing oxygen
that have their
pressure relief
devices set to an
alternative burst
at pressure range.
(modes 4, 5)
15516-N......... Moog Inc. East 49 CFR Part To authorize the
Aurora, NY. 172, Subpart C. transportation in
commerce of certain
waste hazardous
materials between
Moog plants without
shipping paper
documentation for
less than one half
mile by private
motor vehicle.
(mode 1)
15517-N......... Mountain West 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the
Helicopters, Column (9B), transportation in
LLC Alpine, UT. 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain
173.27(b)(2), hazardous materials
175.30(a)(1), by external load in
172.200, remote areas of the
172.300 and US without being
172.400. subject to hazard
communication
requirements and
quantity
limitations where
no other means of
transportation is
available. (mode 4)
15507-N......... Yiwu Jinyu 49 CFR To authorize the
Machinery 173.304(d). manufacture,
Factory marking, sale and
Jiangwan Town, use of a non-
Yiwu City. refillable, non-DOT
specification
inside metal
container similar
to a DOT 2Q for the
transportation in
commerce of certain
Division 2.1 and
2.2 gases. (modes
1, 2, 3, 4)
15509-N......... The Virginia 49 CFR 173.301 To authorize the
Commercial and 173.302a. transportation in
Space Flight commerce of Helium
Authority in a non-DOT
Norfolk, VA. specification
packaging for a
short distance by
motor vehicle.
(mode 1)
15483-N......... United Space 49 CFR 173.302a To authorize the
Alliance transportation in
Houston, TX. commerce of certain
Division 2.2
compressed gases in
non-DOT
specification
cylinders to
support the
International Space
Station Human
Research Facility
Gas Delivery
System. (modes 1,
2, 3, 4, 5)
15541-N......... T.L. Forest 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the
Products, Parts 172.101, transportation in
Inc., dba Column (9b), commerce of certain
Timberland 172.204(c)(3), hazardous materials
Logging 173.27(b)(2), by cargo aircraft
Ashland, OR. 175.30(a)(1), including by
172.200, external load in
172.300, and remote areas
172.400. without being
subject to hazard
communication
requirements and
quantity
limitations where
no other means of
transportation is
available. (mode 4)
15532-N......... SET 49 CFR 173.244. To authorize the one-
Environmental time, one-way
Inc. Wheeling, transportation in
IL. commerce of one
irregularly shaped
sodium dispersion
vessels in
alternative
packaging. (mode 1)
15536-N......... WavesinSolids 49 CFR 173.302 To authorize the
LLC State and 180.209. transportation in
College, PA. commerce of certain
cylinders which
have been
alternatively
ultrasonically
retested for use in
transporting
Division 2.1, 2,2
and 2.3 materials.
(modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
5)
15537-N......... Alaska Pacific 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the
Powder Company Column (9B). transportation in
Watkins, CO. commerce of certain
Class 1 explosive
materials which are
forbidden for
transportation by
air, to be
transported by
cargo aircraft
within the State of
Alaska when other
means of
transportation are
impracticable or
not available.
(mode 4)
15556-N......... Winco Inc. 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the
Aurora, OR. Table Sec. transportation in
172.101, commerce of certain
Column (9B), hazardous materials
Sec. by 14 CFR Part 133
172.204(c)(3), Rotorcraft External
Sec. Load Operations
173.27(b)(2) transporting
and Sec. hazardous materials
175.30(a)(1) attached to or
Sec. Sec. suspended from an
172.200 and aircraft, in remote
172.301(c) and areas of the US
175.75. only, without being
subject to hazard
communication
requirements,
quantity
limitations and
certain loading and
stowage
requirements. (mode
4)
15560-N......... San Joaquin 49 CFR Sec. To authorize the
Helicopters 172.101 Column transportation in
Delano, CA. (9B), Sec. commerce of certain
172.204(c)(3), hazardous materials
Sec. by Part 133
173.27(b)(2), Rotorcraft External
Sec. Load Operations,
175.30(a)(1), attached to or
Sec. Sec. suspended from an
172.200, aircraft, in remote
172.300, areas of the US
172.400, without meeting
173.302(f)(3) certain hazard
and Sec. communication and
175.75. stowage
requirements. (mode
4)
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15535-N......... PM HELI-OPS, 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the
INC CENTRAL Column (9B), transportation in
POINT, OR. 172.204(c)(3), commerce of certain
173.27(b)(2) forbidden
and explosives in sling
175.30(a)(1). load operations in
remote areas of the
US without being
subject to hazard
communication
requirements,
quantity
limitations and
certain loading and
stowage
requirements. (mode
4)
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EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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15118-M......... Mystery Creek 49 CFR 172.101 To add nitric acid
Resources Inc. Column (9B). to the table in
McGrath, AK. paragraph 6 and
also to authorize
transportation from
3 additional
airports (mode 4)
15418-N......... Southwest 49 CFR To authorize the
Airlines 172.301(c); transportation in
Dallas, TX. 173.219(b)(1). commerce of life-
saving appliances
containing a
compressed gas
cylinder that is
filled in excess of
its marked service
>pressure. (modes
1, 4, 5)
15467-N......... Dena'ina Air 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the
Taxi LLC Column (9B). transportation in
Anchorage, AK. commerce of certain
Class 1 explosive
materials which are
forbidden for
transportation by
air, to be
transported by
cargo aircraft
within the State of
Alaska when other
means of
transportation are
impracticable or
not available.
(mode 4)
15540-N......... Andrew Airways, 49 CFR To authorize the
Inc. Kodiak, 175.310(c). transportation in
AK. commerce of certain
non-DOT
specification bulk
packages containing
Class 3 material by
cargo aircraft
where no other
means of
transportation is
practicable. (mode
4)
15551-N......... Zapata 49 CFR To authorize the
Incorporated 173.21(e). transportation in
Charlotte, NC. commerce of a
Division 4.1,
Packing Group II
material by
highway, that has
the potential to
react during
transportation.
(mode 1)
15584-N......... Pacific Bio- 49 CFR 173.196, To authorize the
Material 173.197(d)(3)( transportation in
Management, ii). commerce human and
Inc. d/b/a animal tissue
Pacific samples in non-
Scientific specification
Transport packaging. (mode 1)
Fresno, CA.
15562-N......... Crowley 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the
Petroleum Hazardous transportation in
Distribution, Materials commerce of propane
Inc. Table Column by cargo only
Anchorage, AK. (9B). aircraft in
packages that
exceed the quantity
limitation where no
other means of
transportation is
available. (mode 4)
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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13336-M......... Renaissance 49 CFR To modify the
Industries, 173.302(a)(1); special permit to
Inc. 173.304; 175.3. authorize
Sharpsville additional Division
Operations M- 2.2 gases.
1102
Sharpsville,
PA.
9168-M.......... All-Pak 49 CFR Part To modify the
Dangerous 172; Subpart special permit to
Goods, a E; 173.118; authorize an
Division of 173.244; additional mode of
Berlin 173.345; transportation
Packaging 173.346; (cargo vessel).
(Former 173.359;
Grantee All- 173.370;
Pak, Inc.) 173.377;
Bridgeville, 175.3; 175.33;
PA. 172.504; 173.3.
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NEW SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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15469-N......... B.J. Alan 49 CFR 173.62.. To authorize the
Company transportation in
Youngstown, OH. commerce of certain
fireworks in large
packagings. (mode
1)
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EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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15053-N......... Department of 49 CFR 173.302 To authorize the
Defense Scott and 173.304. transportation in
Air Force commerce of certain
Base, IL. Division 2.1 and
2.2 gases in non-
DOT specification
packagings. (modes
1, 4)
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DENIED
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12561-M......... Request by Rhodia, Inc. Cranbury, NJ February 15,
2012. To modify the special permit by amending
Paragraph 7 to reflect existing AAR and 49 CFR
construction specifications for DOT 111 tank cars.
14872-N......... Request by Arkema, Inc. King of Prussia, PA March 05,
2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of
methyl mercaptan in certain DOT 105J300W tank cars.
15317-N......... Request by The Dow Chemical Company PHILADELPHIA, PA
March 05, 2012. To authorize the transportation in
commerce of ethylene oxide in a DOT 105J400W tank car
with a maximum gross rail load (GRL) not to exceed
286,000 pounds.
15497-N......... Request by U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC
March 13, 2012. To authorize the transportation in
commerce of radioactive materials without being
subject to the requirements in 49 CFR
173.417(a)(1)(i).
15503-N......... Request by Garden City Co-op, Inc. Garden City, KS
March 05, 2012. To authorize the transportation in
commerce of certain cargo tanks used as an
implementation of husbandry with a capacity of 5,000
gallons containing anhydrous ammonia.
15546-N......... Request by T. SCOTT DUNN CONSTRUCTION, INC. DBA Heli-
Dunn Phoenix, OR February 01, 2012. To authorize the
transportation in commerce of certain hazardous
materials by external load in remote areas of the US
without being subject to hazard communication
requirements and quantity limitations where no other
means of transportation is available.
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