Notice2025-17018

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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Published
September 5, 2025

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Transportation DepartmentPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Abstract

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 granted or denied the application described herein.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 170 (Friday, September 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43025-43026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17018]


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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 granted or denied the 
application described herein.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 2025.

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, 2025.
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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15577-M......................  Olin Winchester LLC.....  172.101(i)(3)...........  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize transportation
                                                                                    between additional Olin
                                                                                    Winchester facilities.
16413-M......................  <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>, Inc.........  171.22(b)(2), 171.24(d),  To modify the special permit
                                                          171.25(b), 172.315,       to exempt overpacks and
                                                          173.25, 173.306,          packages from marking
                                                          173.159a(c)(2),           requirements and to
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iii),       authorize a copy of the
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iv),        special permit to be
                                                          173.185(c)(3).            maintained at the
                                                                                    headquarters office.
16606-M......................  5-State Helicopters, Inc  172.101(j), 172.200,      To modify the special permit
                                                          172.301(c), 172.302(c),   to authorize an additional
                                                          173.27(b)(2), 175.30,     hazardous material.
                                                          175.30(a)(1).
20260-M......................  Rogers Helicopters, Inc.  172.101(j), 172.200,      To modify the special permit
                                                          172.200(a),               to authorize operations with
                                                          172.204(c)(3), 172.300,   a single pilot aboard a
                                                          172.300(a), 172.301(c),   multi-engine aircraft
                                                          172.400(b),               carrying explosives.
                                                          172.400a(a),
                                                          173.27(b)(2),
                                                          175.75(b), 175.75(c),
                                                          178.1010(a)(1).
20333-M......................  Antonov JSC.............  172.101(j), 172.203(a),   To modify the special permit
                                                          172.301(c),               to increase the maximum
                                                          173.27(b)(2),             weight authorized.
                                                          175.30(a)(1).

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20443-M......................  Northrop Grumman Systems  172.101(j), 173.301(f),   To modify the special permit
                                Corporation.              173.302a(a)(1),           to authorize additional
                                                          173.304a(a)(2).           packagings and an increased
                                                                                    number of tanks installed in
                                                                                    a satellite.
20645-M......................  Walmart Inc.............  173.159a(c)(2),           To modify the special permit
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iii),       to authorize an additional
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iv),        packaging type.
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(v),
                                                          173.185(c)(3).
21222-M......................  Bren-Tronics, Inc.......  172.101(j),               To modify the special permit
                                                          173.185(b)(1).            to authorize an additional
                                                                                    battery design.
21607-M......................  <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>, Inc.........  172.200(b)(3),            To modify the special permit
                                                          172.315(a)(2), 176.30.    to authorize use by third-
                                                                                    party logistics providers
                                                                                    that utilize the grantee's
                                                                                    hazardous materials
                                                                                    classification system and
                                                                                    customer fulfillment
                                                                                    technologies in the Amazon
                                                                                    Fulfillment Network.
21751-M......................  New Pig Corporation.....  172.200, 172.300,         To modify the special permit
                                                          172.400, 172.600,         to not require testing of
                                                          172.700(a),               the batteries and cells and
                                                          173.185(c)(1)(iii),       having a state of charge
                                                          173.185(f).               limitation.
21924-N......................  Antech Systems, Inc.....  180.205(g)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of the Composite Overwrapped
                                                                                    Pressure Vessels (COPV),
                                                                                    listed in paragraph 7. when
                                                                                    Modal Acoustic Emission
                                                                                    (MAE) Examination is used in
                                                                                    lieu of the internal visual
                                                                                    inspection and hydrostatic
                                                                                    test as required in Sec.
                                                                                    180.205 and the relevant
                                                                                    special permits.
21932-N......................  EnerVenue, Inc..........  173.301(f), 173.302(a)..  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-DOT specification
                                                                                    cylinders (battery
                                                                                    receptacles) containing
                                                                                    compressed flammable gas.
21970-M......................  Call2Recycle, Inc.......  173.185(f)..............  To modify the permit to
                                                                                    authorize an additional
                                                                                    transportation location.
22002-N......................  United Brands Products    173.301(a)(11),           To authorize the
                                Design Development and    173.301b(c)(1).           transportation in commerce
                                Marketing, Inc.                                     of certain DOT specification
                                                                                    or UN cylinders containing
                                                                                    nitrous oxide that use an
                                                                                    alternative valve standard.
22007-N......................  EXOLaunch, Inc..........  173.301(f)(1),            To authorize the
                                                          173.304(a).               transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-DOT specification
                                                                                    pressure vessels containing
                                                                                    nitrous oxide without a
                                                                                    pressure relief device.
22031-N......................  Store and Plus, Corp....  171.2(k), 172.200,        To authorize the
                                                          172.300, 172.400,         transportation in commerce
                                                          172.500, 172.700(a).      of certain DOT 3AL, TC/3ALM,
                                                                                    and UN ISO 7866 cylinders
                                                                                    that contain carbon dioxide,
                                                                                    with alternative hazard
                                                                                    communication.
22034-N......................  Exel Inc................  173.4a(g)(2)............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of excepted quantities of
                                                                                    isopropanol solution using a
                                                                                    reduced size (50 mm by 50
                                                                                    mm) excepted quantity mark
                                                                                    when transported via motor
                                                                                    vehicle or rail.
22052-N......................  Northrop Grumman Systems  172.203(a), 172.301(c),   To authorize a 5-year
                                Corporation.              173.302a(a)(1),           extension to the service
                                                          173.304a(a)(1).           life of cylinders
                                                                                    manufactured under DOT-SP
                                                                                    8162.
22076-N......................  Northrop Grumman Systems  173.56(b), 173.62(a)....  To authorize the
                                Corporation.                                        transportation in bulk
                                                                                    quantities of unapproved
                                                                                    waste explosive substances
                                                                                    (large propellant slugs)
                                                                                    unpackaged to a site for
                                                                                    disposal.
22081-N......................  U.S. Environmental        173.150(b)..............  To authorize the
                                Protection Agency,                                  transportation of expired,
                                Region 9.                                           unsecured, and improperly
                                                                                    stored hand sanitizer from
                                                                                    two locations.
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                                          Special Permits Data--Denied
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                                         Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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21922-M......................  Archer Aviation Inc.....  172.101(j), 173.185(e)..  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize an additional
                                                                                    packaging.
22063-N......................  Arcwood Environmental,    173.12(c)(2)............  To authorize the
                                LLC.                                                transportation in commerce
                                                                                    by rail freight of
                                                                                    previously used drums for
                                                                                    the shipment of waste
                                                                                    material transported for
                                                                                    disposal or recovery.
22071-M......................  Environmental Protection  172.301(c), 172.320,      To modify the special permit
                                Agency.                   173.51(a), 173.54(a),     to authorize transportation
                                                          173.56(b).                of the hazard materials
                                                                                    outside of the authorized
                                                                                    hours.
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[FR Doc. 2025-17018 Filed 9-4-25; 8:45 am]
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