Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Actions on Special Permit Applications, 76602-76603 [2012-30935]

Download as PDF 76602 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 249 / Friday, December 28, 2012 / Notices Notice of actions on special permit applications. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2012–30937 Filed 12–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909–60–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Actions on Special Permit Applications Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. AGENCY: S.P. No. 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 Applicant Regulation(s) 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. Nature of special permit thereof Modification Special Permit Granted 15540–M ...... 49 CFR 175.310(c) ................. 11989–M ...... Andrew Airways, Inc., Kodiak, AK. Department of Defense, Scott AFB, IL. 14656–M ...... PurePak Technology Corporation, Chandler, AZ. 49 CFR 173.158(f)(3) .............. 14188–M ...... IDQ Operating Inc., Tarrytown, NY. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. 49 CFR 173.304(d), 173.306(a)(3) and 178.33a. 49 CFR 180.209 and 173.302 12396–M ...... 49 CFR 172.504; 176.83(a), (b), (c)(2)(iii), (d) and (f). To modify the special permit originally issued on an emergency basis and make it permanent. To modify the special permit to authorize an additional Division 2.2 hazardous materials, modify the list of permited guided bombs, packages, and operational controls. To modify the special permit to authorize a 2.6 liter capacity square plastic bottle and to allow use of a 500 ml round plastic bottle. To modify the special permit to reflect current statutes and regulations pertaining to consumer commodities. To modify the special permit to authorize rail freight, cargo vessel, and passenger aircraft as additional modes of operation. New Special Permit Granted 15558–N ....... 3M Company, St. Paul, MN .... 15626–N ....... EC Source Aviation, LLC, Mesa, AZ. 15628–N ....... E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE. 15658–N ....... Xcel Energy, Monticello, MN ... 15683–N ....... CESSCO, Johns Island, SC ... 15698–N ....... Timberline Helicopters, Inc., Sandpoint, ID. 15712–N ....... Air Transport International, Little Rock, AR. 15721–N ....... Hunter Well Science, Arlington, TX. Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with 15722–N ....... VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:15 Dec 27, 2012 Jkt 229001 49 CFR 173.212, 172.302(a) (c). To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale, and use of service motor vehicles for use in transporting a corrosive solid material in alternative packaging. (modes 1, 3) 49 CFR 49 CFR Parts To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain haz172.101, Column (9b), ardous materials by cargo aircraft including by external 172.204(c)(3), 173.27(b)(2), load in remote areas without being subject to hazard com175.30(a)(1), 172.200, munication requirements and quantity limitations where no 172.300, and 172.400. other means of transportation is available. (modes 3, 4) 49 CFR 179.100–12(c) ........... To authorize the transportation in commerce of hazardous material in tank cars with a manway housing which allows for opening from either of two sides. (mode 2) 49 CFR 173.427(b)(1), To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Radio173.465(c), 173.465(d). active material in alternative packaging by highway. A copy of the environmental assessment can be located at https:// www.regulations.gov#!documentDetail;D=PHMSA-20120165-0002. (mode 1) 49 CFR 180.209(g) ................. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain 4BW240 cylinders that have been tested using an alternative testing procedure. (mode 1) 49 CFR 172.101 Column (9B); To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain haz172.204(c)(3); 173.27(b)(2); ardous materials by Part 133 Rotorcraft External Load Op175.30(a)(1); 172.200; erations, attached to or suspended from an aircraft, in re172.301(c); 175.75. mote areas of the U.S. without meeting certain hazard communication and stowage requirements. (mode 4) 49 CFR 172.101 Column (9B); To authorize the air transportation in commerce of certain ex172.204(c)(3); plosives which are forbidden for shipment by cargo-only 173.27(b)(2)(3); 175.30(a)(1). aircraft. (mode 4) 49 CFR 173.301(1); 173.304a; To authorize the transportation in commerce of a Division 2.2 173.304a(a); 173.304a(a)(2). gas in a non-DOT specification cylinder. (modes 1, 3, 4, 5) 49 CFR 172.101 Column (9B); To authorize the air transportation in commerce of certain ex172.204(c)(3); plosives which are forbidden for shipment by cargo-only 173.27(b)(2)(3); 175.30(a) aircraft. (mode 4) (1). PO 00000 Frm 00154 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 76603 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 249 / Friday, December 28, 2012 / Notices S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) Nature of special permit thereof Emergency Special Permit Granted 15748–N ....... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR. 49 CFR part 172, part 173 and part 177. 15751–N ....... Williams Gas Pipeline, White Have, PA. 49 CFR 177.834(h), 178.700(c)(1). 15752–N ....... Hurricane Sandy Response .... 15756–N ....... United States Environmental Protection Agency Region II, Edison, NJ. 49 CFR 173.242 and Part 172 Subpart C, Subpart D, Subpart F and Subpart I. 49 CFR Parts 171–180 ........... 15761–N ....... MSD Consumer Care, Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ. 49 CFR 171.2(g) ..................... To authorize the one-time, 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) To authorize the use of non-DOT specification metal refueling tanks containing Class 3 liquids and the on and off loading while the container remains on the truck. (mode 1) To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials in support of the recovery and relief in response to Hurricane Sandy. (mode 1) To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials 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) To authorize the transportation in commerce of approximately 101,000 DOT Specification 2P inner metal receptacles containing an aerosol sunscreen that were incorrectly marked ‘‘DOT–SP 14429.’’ (mode 1) Modification Special Permit Withdrawn 14509–M ...... Pacific Consolidated Industries, LLC, Riverside, CA. 49 CFR 173.302(a)(1), 173.304a(a)(1), 175.3. To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in 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. New Special Permit Withdrawn 15699–N ....... Flight Express Incorporated, Orlando, FL. 49 CFR 172.203(a); 175.700(b)(2)(ii); 175.702(b). To authorize the transportation in commerce of radioactive material on cargo only aircraft when the combined transport index exceeds 50.0 and/or the separation criteria cannot be met. (mode 4) Denied 15664–M ...... Request by Pollux Aviation Ltd., Wasilla, AK, November 09, 2012. [FR Doc. 2012–30935 Filed 12–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909–60–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Office Of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Delays In Processing of Special Permits Applications Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: List of applications delayed more than 180 days. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on each application is provided in association with each identified application. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–4535. Key to ‘‘Reason for Delay’’ 1. Awaiting additional information from applicant. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with Application No. 2. Extensive public comment under review. 3. Application is technically complex and is of significant impact or precedent-setting and requires extensive analysis. 4. Staff review delayed by other priority issues or volume of special permit applications. Meaning of Application Number Suffixes N—New application. M—Modification request. R—Renewal Request. P—Party To Exemption Request. Issued in Washington, DC, on December 17, 2012. Donald Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits. Reason for delay Applicant Estimated date of completion Modification to Special Permits 11914–M ........... VerDate Mar<15>2010 Cascade Designs, Inc. Seattle, WA ......................................................................................... 20:15 Dec 27, 2012 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00155 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 4 12–31–2012

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 249 (Friday, December 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76602-76603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing 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 https://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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