Notice2021-17150

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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Published
August 12, 2021

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Transportation DepartmentPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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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.

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 153 (Thursday, August 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44474-44476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17150]


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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), 
Transportation (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 September 13, 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

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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 August 5, 2021.
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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14193-M......................  Honeywell International   172.101(h)..............  To modify the special permit
                                Inc.                                                to add additional portable
                                                                                    tanks.
14518-M......................  Federal Cartridge         172.301(c), 173.56(b),    To modify the special permit
                                Company.                  173.62.                   to authorize primers to be
                                                                                    shipped without an EX
                                                                                    approval.
15515-M......................  National Aeronautics and  173.301(a)(1),            To modify the special permit
                                Space Administration.     173.301(f)(1),            to authorize additional
                                                          173.301(h)(3),            outer shipping containers.
                                                          173.302(f)(2),
                                                          173.302(f)(4),
                                                          173.302a(a).
15689-M......................  AVL Test Systems, Inc...  172.200, 172.301(c),      To modify the special permit
                                                          177.834(h).               to authorize a new bottle
                                                                                    with protected head/valve
                                                                                    cover and a new mounting
                                                                                    method.
20549-M......................  Cellblock FCS, LLC......  172.400, 172.700(a),      To modify the special permit
                                                          172.102(c)(1), 172.200,   to authorize an increase in
                                                          172.300.                  the maximum watt hour rating
                                                                                    up to 1,000 for shipping
                                                                                    ever larger damaged or
                                                                                    defective lithium batteries.
20602-M......................  The Boeing Company......  173.56(b), 173.62,        To modify the special permit
                                                          173.185(a), 173.185(b),   to authorize an additional
                                                          173.201, 173.302(a),      Class 3 hazmat.
                                                          173.304(a), 177.848(d),
                                                          173.203.
20639-M......................  ICC The Compliance        172.200, 172.300,         To modify the special permit
                                Center Inc.               172.600, 172.700(a),      to authorize the use of
                                                          172.400, 172.500,         EXTOVER fire suppressant
                                                          173.185(f).               material in shipments.
20881-M......................  Arkema Inc..............  172.102(c)(7)...........  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize additional
                                                                                    tanks.
21008-M......................  Lucid USA, Inc..........  172.101(j), 173.220(d),   To modify the special permit
                                                          173.185(a)(1),            to authorize additional
                                                          173.185(b)(5).            cells within the batteries.
21154-N......................  Erickson Incorporated...  172.101(j), 172.200,      To authorize the
                                                          172.301(c), 172.302(c),   transportation in commerce
                                                          173.315(j)(1), 175.30.    of certain materials
                                                                                    attached to or suspended
                                                                                    from an aircraft in support
                                                                                    of construction operations
                                                                                    when no other suitable means
                                                                                    are available or
                                                                                    impracticable or when an
                                                                                    aircraft is the only safe
                                                                                    means of transportation
                                                                                    without being subject to
                                                                                    certain hazard communication
                                                                                    requirements, quantity
                                                                                    limitations, packing or
                                                                                    loading and storage
                                                                                    requirements.
21186-N......................  Cryogenic Industrial      172.203(a), 172.301(c),   To authorize the repair of
                                Solutions LLC.            180.211(c)(2)(i).         certain DOT 4L cylinders
                                                                                    without requiring pressure
                                                                                    testing.
21193-N......................  KULR Technology           172.200, 172.300,         To authorize manufacture,
                                Corporation.              172.700(a), 172.400.      mark, sale, and use of UN
                                                                                    specification packagings for
                                                                                    the transportation in
                                                                                    commerce of batteries
                                                                                    including damaged,
                                                                                    defective, or recalled
                                                                                    lithium ion cells and
                                                                                    batteries and lithium metal
                                                                                    cells and batteries and
                                                                                    those contained in or packed
                                                                                    with equipment.
21200-M......................  National Aeronautics and  173.301(a)(1),            To modify the special permit
                                Space Administration.     173.301(f)(1),            to add Nitrogen to the
                                                          173.301(h)(3),            permit and to expand the
                                                          173.302(a)(1),            authorized locations the
                                                          173.302(f)(2).            permit may be utilized for
                                                                                    refilling of breathing
                                                                                    cylinders for the
                                                                                    International Space Station.
21208-N......................  LG Energy Solution, Ltd.  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion modules and
                                                                                    battery packs exceeding 35
                                                                                    kg aboard cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft.
21216-N......................  Bren-Tronics, Inc.......  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain lithium ion
                                                                                    modules and batteries that
                                                                                    exceed 35 kg in non-DOT
                                                                                    specification packaging
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
21222-N......................  Bren-Tronics, Inc.......  172.101(j),               To authorize the
                                                          173.185(b)(1).            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    exceeding 35 kg in non-DOT
                                                                                    specification packaging by
                                                                                    cargo-only aircraft.
21249-N......................  Romeo Systems, Inc......  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain lithium ion
                                                                                    battery modules and battery
                                                                                    packs each with a net weight
                                                                                    exceeding 35 kg aboard cargo-
                                                                                    only aircraft.

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21250-N......................  NASA/George C Marshall    173.304a................  To authorize the
                                Space Flight Center.                                transportation of Lithium-
                                                                                    ion batteries and
                                                                                    refrigerant gases in non-
                                                                                    specification packaging
                                                                                    (spacecraft). (mode 1)
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                                          Special Permits Data--Denied
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16011-M......................  Americase, LLC..........  172.200, 172.300,         To modify the special permit
                                                          172.600, 172.700(a),      to authorize shipment of
                                                          172.400, 172.500,         damaged/defective batteries
                                                          173.185(f).               up to 1500Wh without full
                                                                                    hazmat training of
                                                                                    employees.
20425-M......................  Composite Advanced        173.302(a)..............  To modify the special permit
                                Technologies, LLC.                                  to waive the annual batch
                                                                                    test for composite
                                                                                    cylinders.
21127-N......................  Sodastream USA Inc......  178.35(b)(1), 178.70(e).  To authorize the manufacture
                                                                                    of cylinders by a foreign
                                                                                    entity without requiring
                                                                                    Independent Inspection
                                                                                    Agency inspection and
                                                                                    analysis.
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                                         Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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16016-M......................  ISI Automotive Austria    173.301, 173.302a,        To modify the special permit
                                Gmbh.                     173.305.                  to authorize the addition of
                                                                                    a further tube material for
                                                                                    the pressure vessel shell of
                                                                                    vessels with an outer
                                                                                    diameter of 30mm.
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[FR Doc. 2021-17150 Filed 8-11-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4909-60-P


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