[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71031-71033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28583]
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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 (October to November 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.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2012.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch.
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Nature of special permit
S.P No. Applicant Regulation(s) thereof
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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11054-M............................ Welker Inc. Sugar 49 CFR 178.36 Subpart To modify the special
Land, TX. C. permit to authorize the
containment cylinder or
salvage cylinder without
the internal piston.
14546-M............................ Linde Gas North 49 CFR 180.209........ To modify the special
America LLC Murray permit to authorize an
Hill, NJ. alternative testing
procedures for
requalifying cylinders.
3549-M............................. Sandia National 49 CFR 172.101; To modify the special
Laboratories 173.54; 173.56; permit to authorize the
Albuquerque, NM. 173.62. transportation in commerce
of additional Division 1.1
hazardous materials.
12396-M............................ National Aeronautics 49 CFR 180.209 and To modify the special
and Space 173.302a. permit to authorize rail
Administration freight, cargo vessel, and
Washington, DC. passenger aircraft as
additional modes of
operation.
14808-M............................ Amtro Alfa 49 CFR 178.51(b), To modify the special
Metalomecanica SA (f)(1) and (2) and permit to authorize an
Portugal. (g). additional 2.1 material.
15468-M............................ Prism Helicopters Inc. 49 CFR 172.101 Column To modify the special
Wasilla, AK. (9B). permit to authorize the
transportation beyond the
state of Alaska.
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NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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15334-N............................ Floating Pipeline 49 CFR 173.302a....... To authorize the
Company Incorporated manufacture, marking, sale
Halifax, Nova Scotia. and use of 40' GTM (gas
transport module)
Intermodal Shipping
Containers designed based
on ASME Section VIII,
Division 3, 2010 Edition
for composite reinforced
pressure vessels
permanently fitted within
an ISO frame. (mode 1).
15558-N............................ 3M Company St. Paul, 49 CFR 173.212, To authorize the
MN. 172.302(a)(c). manufacture, marking,
sale, and use of service
motor vehicles for use in
transporting a corrosive
solid material in
alternative packaging.
(modes 1, 3).
15569-N............................ Vexxel Composites, LLC 49 CFR 173.302a(a)(1), To authorize the
Brigham City, UT. 175.3, and 180.205. manufacture, marking,
sale, and use of non-DOT
specification fully-
wrapped carbon fiber
reinforced seamless
stainless steel lined
cylinders that meets all
requirements of ISO 11119-
2 for use in transporting
2.2 materials. (modes 1,
2, 3, 4, 5).
15626-N............................ EC Source Aviation, 49 CFR 49 CFR Parts To authorize the
LLC Mesa, AZ. 172.101, Column (9b), transportation in commerce
172.204(c)(3), of certain hazardous
173.27(b)(2), materials by cargo
175.30(a)(1), aircraft including by
172.200, 172.300, and external load in remote
172.400. areas without being
subject to hazard
communication requirements
and quantity limitations
where no other means of
transportation is
available. (modes 3, 4).
15658-N............................ Xcel Energy 49 CFR 173.427(b)(1), To authorize the
Monticello, MN. 173.465(c), transportation in commerce
173.465(d). of certain Radioactive
material in alternative
packaging by highway. A
copy of the environmental
assessment can be located
at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=PHMSA-2
012-0165-0002 (mode 1).
15642-N............................ Praxair Distribution, 49 180.205 and To authorize the
Inc. Danbury, CT. 180.209(a)(b), transportation in commerce
180.213(b), and of DOT Specification 3AL
180.213(f)(2). cylinders, cylinders
manufactured under DOT-SP
12440, and ISO 7866
cylinders containing
certain compressed gases
when retested by a 100%
ultrasonic examination in
lieu of the internal
visual and the hydrostatic
retest. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4,
5).
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EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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15428-M............................ Space Exploration 49 CFR Part 172 and To modify the special
Technologies Corp. 173. permit to authorize
Hawthorne, CA. additional Division 2.2
and Class 8 materials.
(mode 1).
15729-N............................ Antonov Company, t/a 49 CFR Sec. 172.101 To authorize the one-time
Antonov Airlines Column (9B). transportation in commerce
Kiev, NH. of anhydrous ammonia in
heat pipes which is
forbidden for
transportation by cargo
only aircraft. (mode 4).
15748-N............................ Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 49 CFR part 172, part To authorize the one-time,
Bentonville, AR. 173 and part 177. one-way transportation in
commerce of certain
hazardous materials from
damaged or stucturally-
impaired retail stores
impacted by Hurricane
Sandy to a temporary
warehousing facility for
approximately 10 miles by
motor vehicle. (mode 1).
15751-N............................ Williams Gas Pipeline 49 CFR 177.834(h), To authorize the use of non-
White Have, PA. 178.700(c)(1). DOT specification metal
refueling tanks containing
Class 3 liquids and the on
and off loading while the
container remains on the
truck. (mode 1).
15691-N............................ Department of Defense 49 CFR 180.209........ To authorize the
Scotts AFB, IL. transportation in commerce
of certain cylinders
manufactured under DOT-SP
9421 and DOT-SP 9909 that
are passed their test date
for requalification.
(modes 1, 2, 3, 4).
15752-N............................ Hurricane Sandy 49 CFR 173.242 and To authorize the
Response. Part 172 Subpart C, transportation in commerce
Subpart D, Subpart F of certain hazardous
and Subpart I. materials in support of
the recovery and relief in
response to Hurricane
Sandy. (mode 1).
15724-N............................ Honeywell FF & T, LLC 49 CFR 173.305(c)..... To authorize the
Albuquerque, NM. transportation in commerce
of certain Division 2.2
gases in cylinders with
openings not in the head
or base of the cylinder.
(mode 1) .
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MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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14206-M............................ Digital Wave 49 CFR 180.205........ To modify the special
Corporation permit to authorize ISO
centennial, CO. 9809-2 cylinders be UE
recertified.
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13998-M............................ 3AL Testing Corp. 49 CFR 172.203(a); To modify the special
Centennial, CO. 172.302a(b)(2), permit to authorize the
(4)(5); ultrasonic examination of
180.205(f)(g); ISO 9809-2 cylinders, and
180.209(a),(b) the removal of Gulf Coast
(1)(iv). Hydrostatic Tests as an
agent.
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DENIED
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14372-M............................ Request by Kidde Aerospace and Defense Wilson, NC October 22, 2012. To
modify the special permit to add additional cylinders and to allow
production markings to be obliterated as part of the retest of those
cylinders.
12102-M............................ Request by EQ Industrial Services, Inc. Ypsilanti, MI October 4, 2012. To
modify the special permit to authorize
additional Class 1 materials authorized to be transported as Division 4.1.
15681-N............................ Request by Micronesian Aviation Corporation dba Americopters Saipan, MP
October 16, 2012. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain
hazardous materials by Part 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations,
attached to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote areas of the US
without meeting certain hazard communication and stowage requirements.
15686-N............................ Request by Smoky Mountain Helicopters, Inc. Hanapepe, HI October 16, 2012.
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials
by 14 CFR Part 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting
hazardous materials attached to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote
areas of the US only, without being subject to hazard communication
requirements, quantity limitations and certain loading and stowage
requirements.
15718-N............................ Request by Siex Burgos, Spain, October 16, 2012. To authorize the
transportation in commerce of Division 2.2
gases in non-DOT specification cylinders
15688-N............................ Request by Airborne Aviation Lihue, HI October 16, 2012. To authorize the
transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials by 14 CFR Part
133 Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting hazardous materials
attached to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote areas of the US only,
without being subject to hazard communication requirements, quantity
limitations and certain loading and stowage requirements.
12135-M............................ Request by Daicel Safety Systems, Inc. Hyogo Prefecture 671-1681, October
16, 2012. To modify the special permit to authorize a new design of non-
DOT specification cylinders (pressure vessels) for use as components of
automobile vehicle safety systems.
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[FR Doc. 2012-28583 Filed 11-27-12; 8:45 am]
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