Notice2026-00872
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
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Published
January 16, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2274-2276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00872]
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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 February 17, 2026.
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)).
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.
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Nature of the
Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) special permits
affected thereof
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Special Permits Data--Granted
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14201-M......... National Air 172.101(j)(1), To modify the
Cargo Group, 172.204(c)(3), special permit to
Inc. 173.27(b)(2), authorize an
173.27(b)(3), additional
175.30(a)(1). hazardous material.
14940-M......... Crown Cork & 173.306(a)(3), To modify the
Seal USA, Inc. 178.33-1(a), special permit to
178.33a-1, authorize cargo
178.33a-2, aircraft and
178.33a-3, passenger-carrying
178.33a-4, aircraft as
178.33a-5, authorized modes of
178.33a-6, transportation.
178.33a-7,
178.33a-8,
178.33a-9,
178.33-2,
178.33-3(a),
178.33-4(a),
178.33-5(a),
178.33-6,
178.33-7,
178.33-8,
178.33-9.
15999-M......... National 172.300, To modify the
Aeronautics 172.400, 173.1. special permit to
and Space authorize
Administration. additional
hazardous
materials.
20851-M......... Call2Recycle, 172.447........ To modify the
Inc. special permit to
provide an
additional relief
from the Subpart E
labeling
requirement in Part
172 of the HMR.
21134-M......... GATX 179.100-4(a), To modify the
Corporation. 179.200-4(a). special permit to
authorize new tank
car owners to
operate under the
special permit
until the next tank
car qualification
due date.
21661-M......... ThermAvant 173.301(f), To modify the
Technologies, 173.304(a). special permit to
LLC. authorize cargo-
only aircraft as an
authorized mode of
transportation.
21676-M......... Anduril 172.101(j), To modify the
Industries, 173.185(a)(1). special permit to
Inc. authorize lithium-
ion batteries that
have completed all
U.N. tests and
exceed 35 kg net
weight aboard cargo-
only aircraft.
21849-M......... <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>, Inc 173.56(b)...... To modify the
special permit to
add additional fire
suppressant
devices.
21948-N......... <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>, Inc 172.201(a)(2), To authorize the
172.203(a), transportation in
172.602(c), commerce of
177.817(a), hazardous materials
177.817(e). where an electronic
shipping paper is
used in lieu of a
physical shipping
paper document.
22008-N......... Beta 172.101(j)..... To authorize the
Technologies, transportation in
Inc. commerce of lithium
batteries exceeding
35 kg by cargo-only
aircraft.
22056-N......... Plastipak 172.203(a), To authorize the
Packaging, Inc. 172.301(c), manufacture, mark,
178.33b-8, sale, and use of
178.33b-9. non-DOT
specification non-
refillable plastic
inside containers
for the
transportation in
commerce of the
hazardous materials
authorized by the
special permit.
22059-M......... The Boeing 173.219(c)(5).. To modify the
Company. special permit to
no longer require
the airplane
seating assemblies
to be wrapped in
plastic during
transportation.
22080-N......... Atlas Air, Inc. 172.101(a), To authorize the
172.204(c)(3), transportation in
173.27(b)(2), commerce of certain
173.27(b)(3), Division 1.1, 1.2,
175.30(a)(1). 1.3, and 1.4
explosives which
are forbidden or
exceed quantities
authorized for
transport by cargo-
only aircraft.
22085-N......... <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>, Inc 49 CFR Parts To authorize the
171-180. transportation in
commerce of certain
hazardous materials
as not subject to
the Hazardous
Materials
Regulations when
transported to
their final
delivery
destination.
22086-N......... Alton Southern 172.203(a), To authorize the use
Railway Co. 174.24(a). of electronic means
Inc. to maintain and
communicate on
board train consist
and shipping paper
information in lieu
of paper
documentation when
hazardous materials
are transported by
rail.
22087-N......... Zipline 173.1, 173.24, To authorize the
International 173.24a, transportation in
Inc. 173.27, commerce of certain
173.159, hazardous materials
173.159a, as not subject to
173.167, the HMR when
173.185(c). transported to
their final
delivery
destination using
unmanned aircraft
system described in
this special
permit.
22110-N......... Blue Origin, 173.301(f)(1), To authorize the
LLC. 173.302(a)(1). transportation in
commerce of filled
non-DOT
specification
cylinders that are
not fitted with a
pressure relief
device when
contained in the
New Glenn launch
vehicle.
22162-N......... DGM Sverige AB. 173.185(a)(1), To authorize the
173.185(b). transportation in
commerce of low
production lithium
batteries contained
in equipment
(spacecraft).
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Special Permits Data--Denied
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Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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21966-N......... Tampa Cargo 172.101(j)..... To authorize the
S.A.. transportation in
commerce of certain
materials forbidden
for transport via
air by cargo-only
aircraft.
22015-N......... Small Business 172.101(j)..... To authorize the
Administration. transportation in
commerce of lithium
batteries exceeding
35 kg by cargo-only
aircraft.
22118-N......... James Supplies, 171.2(b)....... To authorize the
LLC. manufacture, mark,
sale and use of DOT
MC 338 cargo tanks
for use in the
transportation of
carbon dioxide,
refrigerated
liquid.
22150-N......... OrthoRPM, Inc.. 173.185(a)(1).. To authorize the
transportation in
commerce of a
medical-
rehabilitation
product with a
lithium-ion battery
to the United
States.
22156-N......... Northwest 172.101, To authorize the
Energetic 172.102, transportation in
Services LLC. 173.242(a), commerce of certain
173.251. Division 1.5
explosives and/or
Division 5.1
oxidizers in
portable tanks.
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[FR Doc. 2026-00872 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am]
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