Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits, 64224-64226 [2020-22364]

Download as PDF 64224 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 197 / Friday, October 9, 2020 / Notices 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: Donald Burger, Chief, Office of ADDRESSES: Application No. 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 Southeast, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 4535. Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulation(s) affected Applicant Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC. 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 October 1, 2020. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. Nature of the special permits thereof Special Permits Data 21110–N ............ Norfolk Southern Railway Company. 174.24, 174.26 ....................................... 21112–N ............ Best Sanitizers, Inc ........... 173.154(b)(1) ......................................... 21113–N ............ Spaceflight, Inc ................. 173.185(a)(1) ......................................... 21114–N ............ Federal Cartridge Company. 172.203(a), 173.63(b)(2) ........................ 21118–N ............ Government Of Thailand, Royal Thai Navy. 172.101(j), 172.204(c)(3), 173.27(b)(2), 173.27(b)(3), 177.848(f). [FR Doc. 2020–22365 Filed 10–8–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. AGENCY: Notice of actions on special permit applications. ACTION: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of SUMMARY: Application No. To authorize the use of electronic means to maintain and communicate on-board train consist information in lieu of paper documentation when hazardous materials are transported by rail. (mode 2) To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain corrosive materials as limited quantities despite exceeding the quantity limitations specified in 173.154. (mode 1) To authorize the transportation in commerce of low production lithium batteries contained in spacecraft by cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) To authorize the transportation in commerce of small arms ammunition in a loose and unoriented configuration as a limited quantity. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) To authorize the transportation in commerce of explosives by cargo aircraft which is forbidden in the regulations. (mode 4) Transportation’s Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 9, 2020. ADDRESSES: 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: Donald Burger, Chief, Office of Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, Pipeline and Regulation(s) affected Applicant 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC. 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 October 1, 2020. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. Nature of the special permits thereof Special Permits Data—Granted 10814–M ............ 11859–M ............ VerDate Sep<11>2014 Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation. Cobham Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc. 17:26 Oct 08, 2020 Jkt 253001 173.302a ................................................ 173.301(f), 178.65, 173.302(a)(1) .......... PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 To modify the special permit to update the reference drawings in the permit. To modify the special permit to authorize the use of Argon in a missile gas storage system. E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 197 / Friday, October 9, 2020 / Notices Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof To modify the special permit to remove the five year from manufacture date restriction on transporting the articles. To modify the special permit to remove the five year from manufacture restriction on transporting the articles. To modify the special permit to update the cylinder specification drawings and add a 150 cc cylinder. To modify the special permit to authorize an additional Division 4.3 material. To modify the special permit to authorize a reduction in minimum design pressure and to increase the maximum water capacity. To authorize the transportation in commerce of the grantee’s lithium batteries in direct support of a principle business other than transportation in commerce with alternative hazard communications and training requirements. To modify the special permit to authorize the use of ATA 300 specification packaging. To authorize the transportation in commerce DOT 3AA cylinders that have been re-qualified using 100% UE examination in lieu of internal visual inspection and hydrostatic pressure testing as prescribed at paragraph § 180.209(a). Each cylinder successfully passing requalification using 100% UE examination will have its retest interval extended to at least once every 15 years. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain non-DOT specification containers containing certain Division 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 liquefied and compressed gases and other hazardous materials for use in specialty cooling applications such as satellites and military aircraft. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain explosives which are forbidden for transport by cargo only aircraft. To authorize the transportation in commerce of ethyl alcohol based hand sanitizer in non-bulk packages without proper marking. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain damaged, defected, or recalled lithium batteries and batteries of other chemistries in the same outer packaging. To authorize the transportation in commerce of ethanol-based hand sanitizer in non-bulk combination packages without certain markings. To authorize the transportation in commerce of hazardous materials in support of the recovery and relief operations from and within California fire disaster areas under conditions that may not meet the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). To authorize the transportation in commerce of hazardous materials in support of the recovery and relief operations from and within Oregon fire disaster areas under conditions that may not meet the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). 14919–M ............ Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC. 173.301(a)(1), 173.302a, 178.65(f)(2) ... 15372–M ............ Equipo Automotriz Americana, S.a. De C.v. 173.301(a)(1), 173.302a ........................ 15821–M ............ Crane Instrumentation & Sampling, Inc. Matheson Tri-gas, Inc ...... 173.301(a), 173.302a, 173.304a ........... 16274–M ............ 64225 20588–M ............ Nantong Tank Container Co., Ltd. 173.13(c)(2)(i), 173.13(c)(2)(ii), 173.13(c)(2)(iii). 178.274(b)(1), 178.276(a)(2), 178.276(b)(1). 20964–N ............ Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 172.200, 172.600, 172.700(a), 173.185(b). 20989–M ............ DGM Italia Srl ................... 173.56(b), 173.185(a) ............................ 21012–N ............ Praxair Distribution, Inc .... 172.203(a), 180.209 ............................... 21073–N ............ Bollore´ Logistics Germany Gmbh. 172.101(j), 172.300, 172.400, 173.301, 173.301, 173.302a(a)(1), 173.304a(a)(2). 21079–N ............ Korean Airlines Co., Ltd ... 172.101(j), 173.27(b)(2), 173.27(b)(3), 175.30(a)(1). 21100–N ............ K7 Design Group LLC ...... 172.301(a)(1) ......................................... 21105–N ............ US EPA Region 5 ............ 172.102(c)(1), 173.185(f)(1), 173.185(f)(3). 21107–N ............ Walmart Inc. ..................... 172.301(a)(1), 172.301(c), 172.301(d), 172.312(a)(2). 21122–N ............ Environmental Protection Agency. ................................................................ 21124–N ............ Environmental Protection Agency. ................................................................ SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Denied SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Withdrawn 21047–N ............ Tesla, Inc .......................... 173.185(b)(1) ......................................... 21065–N ............ Advance Stores Company Incorporated. 172.704, 173.159 ................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 08, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium cells and batteries in alternative packaging. To authorize the transportation in commerce of lead acid batteries and limited quantities of hazardous materials by third-party delivery services without requiring carrier training. E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1 64226 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 197 / Friday, October 9, 2020 / Notices Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof 21109–N ............ County of Sonoma ........... ................................................................ 21111–N ............ County of Solano .............. ................................................................ 21116–N ............ The Elco Corporation ....... 173.35(e) ................................................ To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials in support of the recovery and relief operations from and within the fire disaster areas in California under conditions that may not meet the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials in support of the recovery and relief operations from and within the fire disaster areas in California under conditions that may not meet the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). To authorize the transportation of certain hazmat where two or more closure systems are fitted in series, the system nearest to the hazardous material being carried must be closed first. [FR Doc. 2020–22364 Filed 10–8–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: List of applications for modification of special permits. AGENCY: 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 SUMMARY: Application No. 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 October 26, 2020. ADDRESSES: 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: Donald Burger, Chief, Office of Regulation(s) affected Applicant 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 Southeast, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 4535. Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC. 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)). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on October 1, 2020. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. Nature of the special permits thereof Special Permits Data 11818–M ............ Thermavant Technologies, LLC. 172.101(j), 173.301(f), 173.302a(a)(1), 173.304a(a)(2). 15689–M ............ Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. Americase, LLC ................ 172.200, 172.301(c), 177.834(h) ........... 16163–M ............ The Dow Chemical Company. 172.203(a), 172.302(c), 180.605(h), 180.605(h)(3). 16311–M ............ Government Of Thailand, Royal Thai Navy. ................................................................ 20294–M ............ The Dow Chemical Company. 172.302(c), 173.203(a), 180.605(h)(3) .. 16011–M ............ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 08, 2020 Jkt 253001 172.200, 172.300, 172.600, 172.700(a), 172.400, 172.500, 173.185(f). PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 To modify the special permit to authorize mass spectrometer leak inspection as a means of verifying the integrity of cylinder welds. (modes 1, 3, 4) To authorize a larger cylinder to be utilized in the test equipment. (mode 1) To modify the special permit to authorize shipment of damaged/defective batteries up to 1500Wh without full hazmat training of employees. (modes 1, 2, 3) To modify the special permit to authorize additional liquid hazmat to be offered for transportation. (modes 1, 2, 3) To modify the permit to include Div 1.4 materials that are in a quantity that exceed the package limitations in Column (9B) of the 172.101 HMT. (mode 4) To modify the special permit to authorize a higher maximum allowable working pressure for UN T11 portable tanks and to authorize two additional hazardous materials. (modes 1, 2, 3) E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 197 (Friday, October 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64224-64226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22364]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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, notice is hereby given 
that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the 
application described herein.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 9, 2020.

ADDRESSES: 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: Donald Burger, Chief, 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 
Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for 
inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC.
    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 October 1, 2020.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                          Special Permits Data--Granted
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10814-M......................  Spellman High Voltage     173.302a................  To modify the special permit
                                Electronics Corporation.                            to update the reference
                                                                                    drawings in the permit.
11859-M......................  Cobham Mission Systems    173.301(f), 178.65,       To modify the special permit
                                Orchard Park Inc.         173.302(a)(1).            to authorize the use of
                                                                                    Argon in a missile gas
                                                                                    storage system.

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14919-M......................  Joyson Safety Systems     173.301(a)(1), 173.302a,  To modify the special permit
                                Acquisition LLC.          178.65(f)(2).             to remove the five year from
                                                                                    manufacture date restriction
                                                                                    on transporting the
                                                                                    articles.
15372-M......................  Equipo Automotriz         173.301(a)(1), 173.302a.  To modify the special permit
                                Americana, S.a. De C.v.                             to remove the five year from
                                                                                    manufacture restriction on
                                                                                    transporting the articles.
15821-M......................  Crane Instrumentation &   173.301(a), 173.302a,     To modify the special permit
                                Sampling, Inc.            173.304a.                 to update the cylinder
                                                                                    specification drawings and
                                                                                    add a 150 cc cylinder.
16274-M......................  Matheson Tri-gas, Inc...  173.13(c)(2)(i),          To modify the special permit
                                                          173.13(c)(2)(ii),         to authorize an additional
                                                          173.13(c)(2)(iii).        Division 4.3 material.
20588-M......................  Nantong Tank Container    178.274(b)(1),            To modify the special permit
                                Co., Ltd.                 178.276(a)(2),            to authorize a reduction in
                                                          178.276(b)(1).            minimum design pressure and
                                                                                    to increase the maximum
                                                                                    water capacity.
20964-N......................  Stanley Black & Decker,   172.200, 172.600,         To authorize the
                                Inc.                      172.700(a), 173.185(b).   transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of the grantee's lithium
                                                                                    batteries in direct support
                                                                                    of a principle business
                                                                                    other than transportation in
                                                                                    commerce with alternative
                                                                                    hazard communications and
                                                                                    training requirements.
20989-M......................  DGM Italia Srl..........  173.56(b), 173.185(a)...  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize the use of ATA
                                                                                    300 specification packaging.
21012-N......................  Praxair Distribution,     172.203(a), 180.209.....  To authorize the
                                Inc.                                                transportation in commerce
                                                                                    DOT 3AA cylinders that have
                                                                                    been re-qualified using 100%
                                                                                    UE examination in lieu of
                                                                                    internal visual inspection
                                                                                    and hydrostatic pressure
                                                                                    testing as prescribed at
                                                                                    paragraph Sec.   180.209(a).
                                                                                    Each cylinder successfully
                                                                                    passing requalification
                                                                                    using 100% UE examination
                                                                                    will have its retest
                                                                                    interval extended to at
                                                                                    least once every 15 years.
21073-N......................  Bollor[eacute] Logistics  172.101(j), 172.300,      To authorize the
                                Germany Gmbh.             172.400, 173.301,         transportation in commerce
                                                          173.301,                  of certain non-DOT
                                                          173.302a(a)(1),           specification containers
                                                          173.304a(a)(2).           containing certain Division
                                                                                    2.1, 2.2, 2.3 liquefied and
                                                                                    compressed gases and other
                                                                                    hazardous materials for use
                                                                                    in specialty cooling
                                                                                    applications such as
                                                                                    satellites and military
                                                                                    aircraft.
21079-N......................  Korean Airlines Co., Ltd  172.101(j),               To authorize the
                                                          173.27(b)(2),             transportation in commerce
                                                          173.27(b)(3),             of certain explosives which
                                                          175.30(a)(1).             are forbidden for transport
                                                                                    by cargo only aircraft.
21100-N......................  K7 Design Group LLC.....  172.301(a)(1)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of ethyl alcohol based hand
                                                                                    sanitizer in non-bulk
                                                                                    packages without proper
                                                                                    marking.
21105-N......................  US EPA Region 5.........  172.102(c)(1),            To authorize the
                                                          173.185(f)(1),            transportation in commerce
                                                          173.185(f)(3).            of certain damaged,
                                                                                    defected, or recalled
                                                                                    lithium batteries and
                                                                                    batteries of other
                                                                                    chemistries in the same
                                                                                    outer packaging.
21107-N......................  Walmart Inc.............  172.301(a)(1),            To authorize the
                                                          172.301(c), 172.301(d),   transportation in commerce
                                                          172.312(a)(2).            of ethanol-based hand
                                                                                    sanitizer in non-bulk
                                                                                    combination packages without
                                                                                    certain markings.
21122-N......................  Environmental Protection  ........................  To authorize the
                                Agency.                                             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hazardous materials in
                                                                                    support of the recovery and
                                                                                    relief operations from and
                                                                                    within California fire
                                                                                    disaster areas under
                                                                                    conditions that may not meet
                                                                                    the Hazardous Materials
                                                                                    Regulations (HMR).
21124-N......................  Environmental Protection  ........................  To authorize the
                                Agency.                                             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hazardous materials in
                                                                                    support of the recovery and
                                                                                    relief operations from and
                                                                                    within Oregon fire disaster
                                                                                    areas under conditions that
                                                                                    may not meet the Hazardous
                                                                                    Materials Regulations (HMR).
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                                          SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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                                         SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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21047-N......................  Tesla, Inc..............  173.185(b)(1)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium cells and
                                                                                    batteries in alternative
                                                                                    packaging.
21065-N......................  Advance Stores Company    172.704, 173.159........  To authorize the
                                Incorporated.                                       transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lead acid batteries and
                                                                                    limited quantities of
                                                                                    hazardous materials by third-
                                                                                    party delivery services
                                                                                    without requiring carrier
                                                                                    training.

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21109-N......................  County of Sonoma........  ........................  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain hazardous
                                                                                    materials in support of the
                                                                                    recovery and relief
                                                                                    operations from and within
                                                                                    the fire disaster areas in
                                                                                    California under conditions
                                                                                    that may not meet the
                                                                                    Hazardous Materials
                                                                                    Regulations (HMR).
21111-N......................  County of Solano........  ........................  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain hazardous
                                                                                    materials in support of the
                                                                                    recovery and relief
                                                                                    operations from and within
                                                                                    the fire disaster areas in
                                                                                    California under conditions
                                                                                    that may not meet the
                                                                                    Hazardous Materials
                                                                                    Regulations (HMR).
21116-N......................  The Elco Corporation....  173.35(e)...............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation of certain
                                                                                    hazmat where two or more
                                                                                    closure systems are fitted
                                                                                    in series, the system
                                                                                    nearest to the hazardous
                                                                                    material being carried must
                                                                                    be closed first.
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[FR Doc. 2020-22364 Filed 10-8-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4909-60-P
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