[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 249 (Friday, December 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76602-76603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30935]
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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 (November 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 December 17, 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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15540-M......... Andrew Airways, 49 CFR To modify the
Inc., Kodiak, 175.310(c). special permit
AK. originally issued
on an emergency
basis and make it
permanent.
11989-M......... Department of 49 CFR 172.504; To modify the
Defense, Scott 176.83(a), special permit to
AFB, IL. (b), authorize an
(c)(2)(iii), additional Division
(d) and (f). 2.2 hazardous
materials, modify
the list of
permited guided
bombs, packages,
and operational
controls.
14656-M......... PurePak 49 CFR To modify the
Technology 173.158(f)(3). special permit to
Corporation, authorize a 2.6
Chandler, AZ. liter capacity
square plastic
bottle and to allow
use of a 500 ml
round plastic
bottle.
14188-M......... IDQ Operating 49 CFR To modify the
Inc., 173.304(d), special permit to
Tarrytown, NY. 173.306(a)(3) reflect current
and 178.33a. statutes and
regulations
pertaining to
consumer
commodities.
12396-M......... National 49 CFR 180.209 To modify the
Aeronautics and 173.302. special permit to
and Space authorize rail
Administration freight, cargo
, Washington, vessel, and
DC. passenger aircraft
as additional modes
of operation.
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New Special Permit Granted
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15558-N......... 3M Company, St. 49 CFR 173.212, To authorize the
Paul, 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)
15626-N......... EC Source 49 CFR 49 CFR To authorize the
Aviation, LLC, Parts 172.101, transportation in
Mesa, AZ. Column (9b), commerce of certain
172.204(c)(3), hazardous materials
173.27(b)(2), by cargo aircraft
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. (modes
3, 4)
15628-N......... E.I. du Pont de 49 CFR 179.100- To authorize the
Nemours and 12(c). transportation in
Company, commerce of
Wilmington, DE. hazardous material
in tank cars with a
manway housing
which allows for
opening from either
of two sides. (mode
2)
15658-N......... Xcel Energy, 49 CFR To authorize the
Monticello, MN. 173.427(b)(1), transportation in
173.465(c), commerce of certain
173.465(d). Radioactive
material in
alternative
packaging by
highway. A copy of
the environmental
assessment can be
located at http://www.regulations.gov
#!documentDetail;D=
PHMSA-2012-0165-
0002. (mode 1)
15683-N......... CESSCO, Johns 49 CFR To authorize the
Island, SC. 180.209(g). transportation in
commerce of certain
4BW240 cylinders
that have been
tested using an
alternative testing
procedure. (mode 1)
15698-N......... Timberline 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the
Helicopters, Column (9B); transportation in
Inc., 172.204(c)(3); commerce of certain
Sandpoint, ID. 173.27(b)(2); hazardous materials
175.30(a)(1); by Part 133
172.200; Rotorcraft External
172.301(c); Load Operations,
175.75. attached to or
suspended from an
aircraft, in remote
areas of the U.S.
without meeting
certain hazard
communication and
stowage
requirements. (mode
4)
15712-N......... Air Transport 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the air
International, Column (9B); transportation in
Little Rock, 172.204(c)(3); commerce of certain
AR. 173.27(b)(2)(3 explosives which
); are forbidden for
175.30(a)(1). shipment by cargo-
only aircraft.
(mode 4)
15721-N......... Hunter Well 49 CFR To authorize the
Science, 173.301(1); transportation in
Arlington, TX. 173.304a; commerce of a
173.304a(a); Division 2.2 gas in
173.304a(a)(2). a non-DOT
specification
cylinder. (modes 1,
3, 4, 5)
15722-N......... Raytheon 49 CFR 172.101 To authorize the air
Missile Column (9B); transportation in
Systems, 172.204(c)(3); commerce of certain
Tucson, AZ. 173.27(b)(2)(3 explosives which
); 175.30(a) are forbidden for
(1). shipment by cargo-
only aircraft.
(mode 4)
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Emergency Special Permit Granted
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15748-N......... Wal-Mart 49 CFR part To authorize the one-
Stores, Inc., 172, part 173 time, one-way
Bentonville, and part 177. transportation in
AR. 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 49 CFR To authorize the use
Pipeline, 177.834(h), of non-DOT
White Have, PA. 178.700(c)(1). specification metal
refueling tanks
containing Class 3
liquids and the on
and off loading
while the container
remains on the
truck. (mode 1)
15752-N......... Hurricane Sandy 49 CFR 173.242 To authorize the
Response. and Part 172 transportation in
Subpart C, commerce of certain
Subpart D, hazardous materials
Subpart F and in support of the
Subpart I. recovery and relief
in response to
Hurricane Sandy.
(mode 1)
15756-N......... United States 49 CFR Parts To authorize the
Environmental 171-180. transportation in
Protection commerce of certain
Agency Region hazardous materials
II, Edison, NJ. in support of the
recovery and relief
efforts within the
Hurricane Sandy
disaster areas of
New York and New
Jersey under
conditions that may
not meet the
Hazardous Materials
Regulations. (mode
1)
15761-N......... MSD Consumer 49 CFR 171.2(g) To authorize the
Care, Inc., transportation in
Whitehouse commerce of
Station, NJ. approximately
101,000 DOT
Specification 2P
inner metal
receptacles
containing an
aerosol sunscreen
that were
incorrectly marked
``DOT-SP 14429.''
(mode 1)
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Modification Special Permit Withdrawn
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14509-M......... Pacific 49 CFR To modify the
Consolidated 173.302(a)(1), special permit to
Industries, 173.304a(a)(1) authorize the
LLC, , 175.3. transportation in
Riverside, CA. commerce of
cylinders
containing
oxidizing gases
without a rigid
outer packaging
capable of passing
the Flame
Penetration and
Resistance Test and
the Thermal
Resistance Test.
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New Special Permit Withdrawn
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15699-N......... Flight Express 49 CFR To authorize the
Incorporated, 172.203(a); transportation in
Orlando, FL. 175.700(b)(2)( commerce of
ii); radioactive
175.702(b). material on cargo
only aircraft when
the combined
transport index
exceeds 50.0 and/or
the separation
criteria cannot be
met. (mode 4)
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Denied
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15664-M......... Request by Pollux Aviation Ltd., Wasilla, AK, November
09, 2012.
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[FR Doc. 2012-30935 Filed 12-27-12; 8:45 am]
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