Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit, 8637-8638 [06-1511]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Announcing the Fourteenth Public Meeting of the Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (CIREN) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. ACTION: Meeting announcement. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the Fourteenth Public Meeting of members of the Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network. CIREN is a collaborative effort to conduct research on crashes and injuries at eight Level 1 Trauma Centers linked by a computer network. Researchers can review data and share expertise, which could lead to a better understanding of crash injury mechanisms and the design of safer vehicles. DATE AND TIME: The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2006. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 6200–04 of the U.S. Department of Transportation Building, which is located at 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC. To Register For this Event: If you do not have a DOT identification card, you must go through our security checkpoint. E-mail Mark.Scarboro@dot.gov Phone: 202– 366–5078 or Catherine.McCullough@dot.gov Phone: 202–366–4734. Please provide your full name as it appears on your photo identification, your affiliation, e-mail, and phone number. Registration is strongly recommended. Please bring a photo identification card for verification. You may not be admitted without one. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CIREN System has been established, and crash cases have been entered into the database by each Center. CIREN cases may be viewed from the NHTSA/CIREN Web site at: https://wwwnrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-50/ ciren/CIREN.html. NHTSA has held three Annual Conferences where CIREN research results were presented. Further information about the three previous CIREN conferences is also available through the NHTSA Web site. NHTSA held the first public meeting on May 5, 2000, with a topic of lower extremity injuries in motor vehicle crashes; the second public meeting on July 21, 2000, with a topic of side impact crashes; the third public meeting on November 30, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:51 Feb 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 2000, with a topic of thoracic injuries in crashes; the fourth public meeting on March 16, 2001, with a topic of offset frontal collisions; the fifth public meeting on June 21, 2001, on CIREN outreach efforts; the sixth public meeting (held in Ann Arbor, Michigan), with a topic of injuries involving sport utility vehicles; the seventh public meeting on December 6, 2001, with a topic of age related injuries (elderly and children); the eighth public meeting on April 25, 2002, with a topic of head and traumatic brain injuries; the ninth public meeting on August 22, 2002 (held at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center in Seattle, Washington), with presentations highlighting the various research specialties of the Centers; the tenth public meeting on December 5, 2002, with a topic of occult injuries; the eleventh public meeting on April 3, 2003, with papers on the injuries sustained in crashes where vehicles are mismatched in terms of size or weight; the twelfth public meeting on December 5, 2003 (held at the University of Alabama at Birmingham), with presentations on various research specialties of the Centers; and the thirteenth public meeting on November 4, 2004 (held at the University of Maryland/National Study Center), with presentations on various research specialties. Presentations from these meetings are available through the NHTSA Web site. Public meetings were suspended in 2005 due to the recompetition of the funding for the CIREN cooperative agreements. The recompetition was announced in December 2004, and awards were made in June 2005. NHTSA plans to continue holding CIREN meetings on a regular basis to disseminate CIREN information to interested parties. This is the fourteenth such meeting. The CIREN Centers will be presenting papers on a variety of research topics. Should it be necessary to cancel the meeting due to inclement weather or to any other emergencies, a decision to cancel will be made as soon as possible and posted immediately on NHTSA’s Web site https://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ nhtsa/announce/meetings/. If you do not have access to the Web site, you may call or e-mail the contacts listed in this announcement and leave your telephone number or e-mail address. You will be contacted only if the meeting is postponed or canceled. PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8637 Issued on: February 13, 2006. Joseph N. Kanianthra, Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research. [FR Doc. E6–2355 Filed 2–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT. ACTION: List of Applications for Modification of Special Permit. AGENCY: 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 that the Office of Hazardous Material Safety has received the application described herein. This notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, they are not repeated here. Request of modifications of special permits (e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a modification request. There applications have been separated from the new applications for special permits to facilitate processing. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 6, 2006. 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 selfaddressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC or at https:// dms.dot.gov. E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 8638 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2006 / Notices This notice of receipt of applications for modification of special permits 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 13, 2006. R. Ryan Posten, Chief, Special Permits Program, Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits & Approvals. MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Modification of special permit 10048–M ....... ..................... Epichem, Inc., Haverhill, MA. 10048 To modify the special permit to authorize a non-DOT specification cylinder as an additional packaging. 10945–M ....... ..................... Structural Composites Industries, Pomona, CA. 49 CFR 173.181; 173.187; 173.201, 202, 211, 212, 226, 227. 49 CFR 173.302(a); 173.304(a); 175.3. 10945 12373–M ....... ..................... GE Energy Rentals, Inc., Atlanta, GA. 49 CFR 173.306(e)(1) 12373 12412–M ....... ..................... ChemStation International, Inc., Dayton, OH. 49 CFR 177.834(h); 172.203(a); 172.302(e). 12412 13169–M ....... ..................... ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, AK. 49 CFR 172.101(9B) 13169 13554–M ....... ..................... Agribusiness Association of Iowa, Des Moines, IA. 49 CFR 173.315(m) ... 13554 To modify the special permit to raise the load sharing capability percentage of the glass fiber wrapping of low pressure cylinders. To modify the special permit to authorize an alternative method for testing used refrigerating machines; to eliminate the requirement to maintain a copy of the special permit at each facility where the refrigeration machine is offered, and to eliminate the requirement to carry a copy of the special permit on motor vehicle. To modify the special permit to provide alternative attendance requirements for Class 3 and 8 hazardous materials being unloaded from IBCs while on a motor vehicle. To reissue the exemption originally issued on an emergency basis for the transportation of certain Class 9 materials in UN 31A intermediate bulk containers which exceed quantity limitations when shipped by air. To modify the special permit to authorize up to five years to perform the external visual inspection test, conduct the hydrostatic inspection test, and conduct a thickness inspection test for cargo tanks without ASME identification plates. [FR Doc. 06–1511 Filed 2–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909–60–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Application for Special Permits Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT. ACTION: List of Applications for Special Permits. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:51 Feb 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 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—Passengercarrying aircraft. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 20, 2006. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Nature of special permit thereof triplicate. If Confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC or at https:// dms.dot.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 13, 2006. R. Ryan Posten, Chief, Special Permits Program, Office of Hazardous Materials, Special Permits & Approvals. E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8637-8638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1511]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for 
Modification of Special Permit

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of Applications for Modification of Special Permit.

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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 that the Office of Hazardous 
Material Safety has received the application described herein. This 
notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because 
the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of 
application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, 
they are not repeated here. Request of modifications of special permits 
(e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design 
changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in 
footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the 
suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. There applications have 
been separated from the new applications for special permits to 
facilitate processing.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 6, 2006.
    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: Copies of the applications are 
available for inspection in the Records Center, Nassif Building, 400 
7th Street, SW., Washington, DC or at https://dms.dot.gov.

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    This notice of receipt of applications for modification of special 
permits 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 13, 2006.
R. Ryan Posten,
Chief, Special Permits Program, Office of Hazardous Materials Special 
Permits & Approvals.

                                          Modification Special Permits
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                                                                            Modification
  Application No.       Docket No.         Applicant       Regulation(s)     of special      Nature of special
                                                             affected          permit          permit thereof
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10048-M...........  .................  Epichem, Inc.,    49 CFR 173.181;            10048  To modify the special
                                        Haverhill, MA.    173.187;                          permit to authorize
                                                          173.201, 202,                     a non-DOT
                                                          211, 212, 226,                    specification
                                                          227.                              cylinder as an
                                                                                            additional
                                                                                            packaging.
10945-M...........  .................  Structural        49 CFR                     10945  To modify the special
                                        Composites        173.302(a);                       permit to raise the
                                        Industries,       173.304(a);                       load sharing
                                        Pomona, CA.       175.3.                            capability
                                                                                            percentage of the
                                                                                            glass fiber wrapping
                                                                                            of low pressure
                                                                                            cylinders.
12373-M...........  .................  GE Energy         49 CFR                     12373  To modify the special
                                        Rentals, Inc.,    173.306(e)(1).                    permit to authorize
                                        Atlanta, GA.                                        an alternative
                                                                                            method for testing
                                                                                            used refrigerating
                                                                                            machines; to
                                                                                            eliminate the
                                                                                            requirement to
                                                                                            maintain a copy of
                                                                                            the special permit
                                                                                            at each facility
                                                                                            where the
                                                                                            refrigeration
                                                                                            machine is offered,
                                                                                            and to eliminate the
                                                                                            requirement to carry
                                                                                            a copy of the
                                                                                            special permit on
                                                                                            motor vehicle.
12412-M...........  .................  ChemStation       49 CFR                     12412  To modify the special
                                        International,    177.834(h);                       permit to provide
                                        Inc., Dayton,     172.203(a);                       alternative
                                        OH.               172.302(e).                       attendance
                                                                                            requirements for
                                                                                            Class 3 and 8
                                                                                            hazardous materials
                                                                                            being unloaded from
                                                                                            IBCs while on a
                                                                                            motor vehicle.
13169-M...........  .................  ConocoPhillips    49 CFR                     13169  To reissue the
                                        Alaska, Inc.,     172.101(9B).                      exemption originally
                                        Anchorage, AK.                                      issued on an
                                                                                            emergency basis for
                                                                                            the transportation
                                                                                            of certain Class 9
                                                                                            materials in UN 31A
                                                                                            intermediate bulk
                                                                                            containers which
                                                                                            exceed quantity
                                                                                            limitations when
                                                                                            shipped by air.
13554-M...........  .................  Agribusiness      49 CFR                     13554  To modify the special
                                        Association of    173.315(m).                       permit to authorize
                                        Iowa, Des                                           up to five years to
                                        Moines, IA.                                         perform the external
                                                                                            visual inspection
                                                                                            test, conduct the
                                                                                            hydrostatic
                                                                                            inspection test, and
                                                                                            conduct a thickness
                                                                                            inspection test for
                                                                                            cargo tanks without
                                                                                            ASME identification
                                                                                            plates.
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[FR Doc. 06-1511 Filed 2-16-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4909-60-M
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