[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52960-52961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18198]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Special Permit Applications
AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, 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 (June to June 2016). 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 July 19, 2016.
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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12399-M...................... Linde Gas North America, 49 CFR 180.209.......... To modify the special permit
LLC Murray Hill, NJ. to authorize DOT
Specification 3AL cylinders
made of 6351-T6 aluminum to
be requalified by ultrasonic
examination and eddy current
examination in accordance
with 49 CFR Appendix C to
Part 180.
14206-M...................... Digital Wave Corporation 49 CFR 172.203(a), To modify the special permit
Centennial, CO. 172.301(c), and 180.205. to add DOT Specification
3AX, 3AAX cylinders and 3T
tubes which exceed 125 lbs
water capacity for
requalification by
ultrasonic examination once
every ten years.
16469-M...................... ACS UE Testing LLC 49 CFR 172.203(a), To modify the special permit
Denver, CO. 172.301(c), 180.205. to authorize the UE system
to perform a 3 pass scan.
9232-M....................... U.S. Department of 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart To modify the special permit
Defense Scott AFB, IL. B, Part 172, Subparts to identify the DOD as an
C, D except 172.312. offeror of hazardous
materials and to clarify
certain operational
requirements by replacing
AFR 71-4 with AFMAN 24-204
PREPARING HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS FOR MILITARY AIR
SHIPMENTS.
7573-M....................... U.S. Department of 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart To modify the special permit
Defense Scott AFB, IL. B, IL Part 172. to identify the DOD Part 175
as an offeror of hazardous
materials and to clarify the
authorized airports and
update the loading and
stowage requirements.
16146-M...................... U.S. Department of 49 CFR 171.22(e), To modify the special permit
Defense Scott AFB, IL. 172.101 Hazardous to authorize Division 1.4
Materials Table Column explosives and add optional
(9B), International packaging requirements AFMAN
Civil Aviation 24-204 PREPARING HAZARDOUS
Organization's MATERIALS FOR MILITARY AIR
Technical Instructions SHIPMENTS.
Part 3, Chapter 2,
Table 3-1 Columns 12
and 13.
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NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
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16560-N...................... LightSail Energy, Inc. 49 CFR 173.302(a)....... To authorize the manufacture,
Berkeley, CA. mark, sale and use of a non-
DOT specification fully
wrapped carbon fiber
reinforced composite
cylinder with a non-lead
sharing plastic liner for
the purpose of transporting
certain non-liquefied
compressed gases in
commerce. This cylinder
meets all of the
requirements of the ISO
11515 Standard with the
exception of the design
water capacity and the
design safety factor. (modes
1, 2, 3).
16618-N...................... Farmers Grain Company 49 CFR 173.24b(a)(1), To authorize the
Pond Creek, OK. 173.315(m)(1)(iv). transportation in commerce
of anhydrous ammonia in four
(4) existing non-DOT
specification cargo tanks
commonly known as ``nurse
tanks'' and considered an
implement in husbandry. The
tanks exceed the authorized
capacity and are loaded by
volume rather than by weight
as required by the Hazardous
Materials Regulations (HMR).
(mode 1).
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MODIFICATIONS SPECIAL PERMIT WITHDRAWN
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16572-M...................... Samsung Austin 49 CFR 173.158(b), To modify the special permit
Semiconductor, LLC 173.158(e), 173.158(f). originally issued on an
Austin, TX. emergency basis to authorize
an additional two years and
to authorize drums to be
emptied no more than 26
weeks after the initial date
of filling instead of the
current 6 months.
14429-M...................... Bayer HealthCare, LLC 49 CFR 173.306(a)(3)(v). To modify the special permit
Cleveland, TN. to authorize an additional
DOT Specification 2P
aluminum non-refillable
inside container, add an
additional Division 2.2
material, update ``Consumer
Commodity'' to ``Limited
Quantity'', change the
capacity from volumetric
``ounces'' to ``Net Weight
Ounces'' and update the
drawing numbers of the
inside containers.
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DENIED
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16572-M...................... Request by Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC Austin, TX June 03, 2016. To modify
the special permit to authorize removing unnecessary restrictions contained in
paragraph 7.b. safety control measures.
16463-N...................... Request by Salco Products Lemont, IL June 15, 2016. We would like to apply for a
special permit to approve for use 1-3 thread by thread
ball valves on tank cars produced by SW; Part numbers BWEV6666TTSE00100000,
BWEV6666TTSELK100000, BWEV6LH20, BWEV6666TTSE00200000, BWEV6666TTSELK200000,
BWEV6666TTSE00300000 and BWEV6666TTSE0030LKOO. These valves are currently on AAR
approval number E079023 but the facility producing them has inadvertently
allowed their facility certification to lapse. The facility is reapplying for
facility approval but due to the high demand on the AAR the re-approval will not
happen for an additional (6) months. Before the manufacturer realized the
facility certification had lapsed valves were sold and placed into service. We
are requesting a special permit to allow the continued use of the SVF valves
listed above until such time the AAR can approve the facility. The facility has
in place a current ISO 9001:2008 and an EC Certificate of Conformity
certification from Lloyd's Register in addition to several PED and EC approvals
as evidence of an in place quality system and its continued adherence. We do not
believe there is any increase in risk by allowing the continued use of these
valves based upon the evidence of an in place quality system and a review of the
quality performance associated with these valves. There are currently no known
open issues with the valves in service. The manufacturer of these valves has
been in business and providing these valves for use on tank cars for 20+ years.
There has been no change in manufacturing, materials or design. The special
permit is for the manufacturer to be applied to all shippers utilizing the above
listed valves.
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