Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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Federal RegisterSep 8, 2021
86 Fed. Reg. 50427 (Sep. 8, 2021)

AGENCY:

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of actions on special permit applications.

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 October 8, 2021.

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 Safety General Approvals and Permits Branch, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH-13, 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-13, 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 September 2, 2021.

Donald P. Burger,

Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof
Special Permits Data—Granted
12240-M Spence Air Service 172.200, 172.301(c), 172.301(d), 175.75(b), 175.310(a) To modify the special permit to waive certain marking and shipping paper requirements.
13220-M Entegris, Inc 173.302, 173.302c To modify the special permit by authorizing additional carbon steels specified for the cylindrical shell of the pressure vessel.
14661-M FIBA Technologies, Inc 180.209(a), 180.209(a), 180.209(b)(1), 180.209(b)(1)(iv) To modify the special permit to authorize additional Division 2.1 and 2.2 hazmat.
20584-M Battery Solutions, LLC 173.185(f)(3), 173.185(c)(1)(iii), 173.185(c)(1)(iv), 173.185(c)(1)(v), 173.185(c)(3), 173.185(f), 173.185(f)(1), 173.185(a)(1) To modify the special permit to authorize relief from the UN 38.3 testing and recordkeeping requirements of § 173.185(a).
20898-M Rivian Automotive, LLC 172.101(j), 173.185(a), 173.185(b)(3)(i), 173.185(b)(3)(ii) To modify the special permit to authorize additional batteries and cargo vessel as a mode of transportation.
21025-M Airgas USA, LLC 173.301(a)(6), 180.205(c) To modify the special permit to authorize an additional Division 2.2 hazmat.
21209-N Atlas Air, Inc 172.101(j) To authorize the transportation in commerce of a material forbidden for transportation by air by cargo-only aircraft.
21229-N Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc 172.101(j), 173.185(b)(6) To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain lithium ion battery assemblies that exceed 35 kg aboard cargo-only aircraft.
21240-N Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC 172.101(j), 173.185(b)(1) To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft in alternative packaging.
21246-N Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Co 172.320(a), 173.51(a), 173.56(b) To authorize the transportation in commerce of subassembly components of previously approved assemblies without subassembly components being tested, classed, and approved.
21256-N Veolia Es Technical Solutions, LLC 173.56(b) To authorize the one-time, one-way transportation in commerce of unapproved explosives originating at Aberdeen Proving Ground and transported to Veolia's waste incinerator for final disposal located at in Sauget, Illinois.
21261-N Korean Airlines Co., Ltd 172.101(j)(1), 173.27(b)(2), 173.27(b)(3), 175.30(a)(1) To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain explosives that are forbidden for transportation by cargo aircraft only.
21264-N National Air Cargo Group, Inc 172.101(j), 172.204(c)(3), 173.27(b)(2), 173.27(b)(3), 175.30(a)(1) To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 explosives which are forbidden or exceed quantities authorized for transportation by cargo aircraft only.
Special Permits Data—Denied
20279-M City Carbonic LLC 180.207(d)(1) To modify the special permit to remove specific manufacturer applicability to the manufacture of authorized cylinders.
21062-N Gas Innovations Inc 171.23 To authorize the transportation in commerce of pressure drums containing Hydrogen chloride, anhydrous, UN 1050 that do not meet the requalification requirement in § 171.23 for export.
21234-N Air Liquide Advanced Materials Inc 173.301 To authorize the transportation in commerce of Dichlorosilane in non-DOT specification cylinders.
21263-N Veolia Es Technical Solutions, LLC 173.196(a) To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Monkeypox-contaminated medical waste to Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C.'s Port Arthur, TX incinerator for disposal.
Special Permits Data—Withdrawn
21276-N Space Exploration Technologies Corp 172.300, 172.400, 173.302(a) To authorize the transportation in commerce of satellites containing krypton, compressed in non-DOT specification cylinders.
21277-N Wampum Hardware Co 178.703(a)(1) To authorize the transportation in commerce of Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil mixture in blank bags with alternative marking.

[FR Doc. 2021-19463 Filed 9-7-21; 8:45 am]

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