2017-04016. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of actions on special permit applications.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation for which a particular special permit is requested is indicated by a number in the “Nature of Application” portion of the table below as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying aircraft.

DATES:

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

ADDRESSES:

Address Comments To: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.

Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, [phone].

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.

Application No.	Docket No.	Applicant	Regulation(s) affected	Nature of the special permits thereof
SPECIAL PERMITS DATA
11054-M		Welker, Inc	173.301(f)(2), 173.302a(a)(1), 173.304a(a)(1), 173.304a(d)(3)(i), 173.201(c), 173.202(c), 173.203(c), 177.840(a)(1)	To modify the special permit to authorize an additional containment cylinder for the transportation of non-DOT down-hole cylinders (sample core cylinders.)
11526-M		Unde Gas North America, LLC	172.203(a), 173.302a(b), 180.205 (a), (c), (f), (g), 180.209(a)	To modify the special permit to authorize the use of an ultrasonic inspection method in lieu of hydrostatic testing of 3A and 3AA cylinders.
13220-M		Entegris, Inc	173.192, 173.302a, 173.304a	To modify the special permit to authorize an increase in the maximum vacuum brake temperature.
13301-M		United Technologies Corporation	172.200, 172.400, 172.300	To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials for a distance of approximately 1700 feet without proper hazard communication.
13583-M		Structural Composites Industries LLC	173.302a(a)(1), 173.304a(a)(1), 175.3, 180.205	To authorize an increase in the maximum water volume from 90 to 95 liters of these non-specification cylinders manufactured under the special permit, SP 13583.
14453-M		Fiba Technologies, Inc	180.209	To modify the special permit to authorize 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.
14920-M		Nordco Rail, Services, LLC	173.302a(b), 172.203(a), 172.301(c), 180.205	To modify the special permit to authorize requalification of DOT specification 3A and 3AA cylinders with 24 inch outside diameters and to indicate that Ultrasonic Examination (UE) is not required on the sidewall-to-base transitions (SBT) region of a cylinder if the cylinder design does not permit.
15389-M		Ametek Ameron, LLC	173.301(a)(1), 173.302(a)(1), 173.304(a)(1), 173.302(f)(1), 173.304(f)(1)	To modify the special permit to authorize the discharge and refill of a cylinder which is found to have a small leak of the sealing disc during testing.
15869-M		Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC	172.101 Column (9B)	To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation of production run lithium ion batteries weighing over 35 kg by cargo aircraft.
20239-N		Paklook Air, Inc	172.101(j)(1), 172.301(c)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Class 1 explosive materials which are forbidden for transportation by air, to be transported by cargo aircraft within and around the State of Alaska when other means of transportation are impracticable or not available.
20248-M		Total Feuerschutz GmbH	173.309(c)(4)	To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in commerce of previously produced fire extinguishers which are not marked with the “MEETS DOT REQUIREMENTS” Stamp.
20252-N		Luxfer Inc	173.302(a), 180.205	To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale and use of a non-DOT specification fully wrapped carbon fiber composite cylinder with a non-load sharing polymer liner for the transport of certain hazardous materials.
20255-M		Stericycle Specialty Waste Solutions, Inc	171.1, 180.1	To modify the special permit originally issued as an emergency to a permanent one.
20260-N		Rogers Helicopters, Inc	173.27(b)(2), 172.101(j), 172.200(a), 172.200, 172.204(c)(3), 172.400(b), 172.400(a), 172.300(a), 172.300, 172.301(c), 175.75(b), 175.75(c), 178.1010(a)(1)	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 U.S only, without being subject to hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations, and certain loading and stowage requirements.
20261-N		Saft S.A	173.185(a)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of prototype and low production lithium ion cells and batteries and lithium metal cells and batteries cargo-only aircraft.
20265-N		Hypercomp Engineering, Inc	178.71(l)(ii)	To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-DOT specification composite overwrapped pressure vessels for the transportation of certain hazardous materials.
20266-N		Zhejiang Tiantai Zhantu Automobile Supplies Co., LTD	173.304(a), 173.304(d)	To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of a non-refillable, non-DOT specification inside metal container conforming to all regulations applicable to a DOT specification 2Q, except as specified herein, for the transportation in commerce of the materials authorized by the special permit.
20271-N		Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation	173.24(b)(1)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of DOT specification cylinders that have an identifiable release of hazardous materials during transportation.
20285-N		Kinross EMS	173.196	To authorize the transportation of Category A infectious substances in non-DOT specification packaging following the transportation of a patient diagnosed with an infectious disease.
20297-N		Codysales Inc	173.302a(b), 172.203(a), 172.301(c), 180.205	To authorize the use of certain DOT specification 3A, 3AA, 3AL, SP9001, SP9370, SP9421, SP9706, SP9791, SP9909, SP10047, SP10869, SP11692, SP12440 cylinders used for the transportation in commerce of certain compressed gases, when retested by a 100% ultrasonic examination in lieu of the internal visual and the hydrostatic retest required in 49 CFR 189.205.
20301-N		Tesla Motors, Inc	173.185(a), 173.185(b)(3)(i), 173.185(b)(3)(ii), 172.101(j)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of prototype and low production lithium ion batteries via cargo aircraft.
20302-N		Tesla Motors, Inc	173.185(a)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of vehicles containing prototype lithiumion batteries via cargo-only aircraft and cargo vessel.
20303-N		Faraday & Future Inc	173.185(a), 173.220(d)	To authorize the transportation of prototype and low producton lithiumion batteries via cargo-only aircraft.
20307-N		Tesla Motors, Inc	173.185(a)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of low production and prototype lithium ion batteries in excess of 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft.
20311-N		Essex Industries, Inc	178.57(d)(3)	To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-DOT specification cylinders meeting the requirements of 4L cylinders except that the heat transfer from the atmosphere to the contents of the cylinder may exceed 0.0005 as specified herein.
20313-N		Tier Holdings, LLC	173.244	To authorize the one-way transportation in commerce of sodium in two non-DOT specification portable tanks.
20321-N		Colmac Coil Manufacturing, Inc	173.202	To authorize the transportation in commerce of methanol in alternative packaging by motor vehicle and cargo vessel.
20322-N		C.H.& I. Technologies, Inc	178.33-1(a), 178.33a-1(a)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of refillable 2P and 2Q receptacles.
20323-N		Camx Power LLC	173.185(a)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of prototype and low production lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries exceeding 35 kg in non-specification packaging via cargo-only aircraft.
20326-N		Aviation Inflatables, Inc	173.302(a), 173.3(a), 175.3	To authorize the transportation in commerce of non-DOT specification cylinders charged with a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen gases.
20337-N		Textron Systems Corporation	173.27(b)(2), 173.27(b)(3), 175.30(a)(1), 172.101(j), 172.204(c)(3)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of Class 1 materials forbidden by cargo-only aircraft via air transportation.
20338-N		Beanworthy, LLC	173.185(f), 173.185(f)(2), 173.185(f)(3)	We are recalling 12,703 hand warmers with built in 4400mAh lithiumion batteries from individual customers. We would like to ask customers to mail their products by USPS ground service to our location for consolidation and subsequent transport to a certified recycling facility. Note: the letter from CPSC is addressed to KindMinds Innovations rather than Beanworthy. KindMinds is an associated company of Beanworthy and private labeler of the product.
20340-N		Vinci Technologies	173.301(f), 173.302(a), 173.304(a), 173.201, 178.37(f)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials in non-DOT specification cylinders.
20342-N		O M P Racing Spa	173.309(c)(3)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of fire extinguishers with a burst pressure lower than that required in the HMR.
20351-N		Roeder Cartage Company, Incorporated	180.407(c), 180.407(e), 180.407(f)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of Acetonitrile and Acetonitrile, crude in dedicated DOT Specification 407 and 412 cargo tanks which are not required to have periodic internal visual inspections.
20364-N		Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc	173.218(a)	To authorize the transportation in commerce of fish meal in certain non-specification bags and intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs).
20369-N		Alevo Inc	173.185	To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium batteries that have not been tested according to UN 38.3 lithium ion battery tests.
20371-N		Linde Gas North America LLC	173.301(f), 173.314(c), 179.301	To authorize the addition of Nitrous Oxide, Liquified gas to the list of hazmat authorized for transportation in commerce by the permit.
20372-M		General Defense Corp	172.101(j), 172.204(c)(3)	To modify the origination location of the shipment.
20372-N		General Defense Corp	172.101(j), 172.204(c)(3)	To authorize the one-time, one way transportation of an explosive by cargo aircraft, which is otherwise forbidden by the regulations.
20373-N		Silk Way West Airlines MMC	173.27, 175.30(a)(1), 172.204(c)(3)	To authorize the one-time transportation in commerce of certain explosives that are forbidden for transportation by cargo only aircraft.
20375-N		DMC Sales & Supply	177.834(h)	Relief of 49 CFR 177.834(h).
20376-N		Department of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command)	173.302(a), 173.304(a)	To authorize the transportation of certain hazardous materials in non-DOT specification cylinders.
20379-N		Nexair LLC	173.301(a)	Party holder.
20382-N		Nextev USA, Inc	173.185(a)(1), 173.185(b)(3)(i), 173.185(b)(3)(ii)	To authorize the transportation of lithiumion batteries which exceed the allowable weight (35 kg) by cargo aircraft.
20390-N		American Security Cabinets Inc	171.180	To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of non-DOT specification packaging for the transportation in commerce of certain materials authorized to be disposed of under 21 CFR Part 1317, Subpart B.