Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

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Federal RegisterAug 10, 2016
81 Fed. Reg. 52959 (Aug. 10, 2016)

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

List of applications for modification of special permits.

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 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—Passenger-carrying aircraft.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before September 9, 2016.

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:

Ryan Paquet, Director, 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 or at http://regulations.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 July 19, 2016.

Donald Burger,

Chief, Office of the Special Permits and Approvals.

Special Permits Data

Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof
11536-M BOEING CO 172.101(j), 172.102(c), 173.24(g), 173.62, 173.185, 173.202, 173.211, 173.304A To modify the special permit to authorize an additional three part spacecraft shipping container; to authorize the transportation of lithium batteries which exceed the 35 kg weight limitation; and to authorize the transportation of anhydrous ammonia by cargo aircraft. (modes 1, 3, 4).
16060-M DAE RYUK CAN CO., LTD 173.304a(d)(3)(ii) To modify the special permit to authorize an additional smaller container. (modes 1, 3, 4).
16394-M CELLCO PARTNERSHIP 173.185(f) To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in commerce of damaged or defective lithium ion batteries. (modes 1, 2, 3).
16532-M APPLE INC 173.185(f) To modify the special permit to authorize an additional package. (modes 1, 2).
16598-M SPACEFLIGHT INC 173.185 To modify the special permit to authorize additional lithium batteries. (mode 1).

[FR Doc. 2016-18200 Filed 8-9-16; 8:45 am]

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