Notice2026-02087
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
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Published
February 2, 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 received the application described herein.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4787-4788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02087]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special
Permits
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: List of applications for special permits.
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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 March 4, 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, Director, Office of
Hazardous Materials Safety Special Permits Program, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, East Building, PHH-6, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the
Records Center, East Building, PHH-6, 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 January 29, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Director, Special Permits Program.
Special Permits Data
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Nature of the special permits
Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected thereof
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22177-N...................... Veolia ES Technical 173.185(f)(1), To authorize the
Solutions, LLC. 173.185(f)(3), transportation in commerce
173.185(f)(3)(iii). of one UN 50D Large
Packaging containing damaged
lithium ion cells for the
purpose of disposal. (mode
1)
22179-N...................... BAE Systems Space & 173.24(g), 173.185(a), To authorize the
Mission Systems Inc. 173.301(f), 173.302(a), transportation in commerce
173.304(a). of certain non-DOT
specifications packagings
(spacecraft) containing
Division 2.1 and 2.2
compressed gases and lithium
ion batteries installed in
equipment. (mode 1)
22180-N...................... Trinseo LLC............. 172.203(a), 172.302(c), To authorize the
173.31(d)(1)(ii). transportation in commerce
of tank cars in which the
manway cover gasket has been
subjected to the leak
detection method(s) in lieu
of a visual inspection.
(mode 2)
22181-N...................... The Research Foundation 173.199(a)(1)........... To authorize the
for The State transportation in commerce
University of New York. of mice infected with
Division 6.2 (infectious
substance) hazardous
materials in alternative
packaging. (mode 1)
22183-N...................... GS Yuasa Lithium Power, 173.185(a)(1)........... To authorize the
Inc. transportation in commerce
of prototype and low
production lithium batteries
aboard cargo-only aircraft.
(mode 4)
22184-N...................... Kalitta Air, LLC........ 173.27(b)(2)............ To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of UN3538 articles
containing non-flammable,
non-toxic gas, n.o.s. which
are forbidden for air
transportation by cargo-only
aircraft. (mode 4)
22187-N...................... The Greenbrier 172.203(a), 172.302(c), To authorize the use of a
Companies, Inc. 179.2(a)(2), 179.3(a), Design Certifying Engineer
179.6. to certify tank car designs,
including alterations,
conversions, and repairs, in
lieu of an approval issued
by the Association of
American Railroads (AAR).
(mode 2)
22188-N...................... Arkedge Space Inc....... 173.185(e).............. To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of a lithium ion battery
design that is not of a type
proven to have passed the
testing requirements of
section 38.3 of the UN
Manual of Tests and Criteria
via cargo-only aircraft.
(mode 4)
22193-N...................... Samsung SDI Battery 173.185(e).............. To authorize the
Systems GmbH (agent). transportation of prototype
lithium ion batteries in
excess of 35 kgs aboard
cargo-only aircraft. (mode
4)
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[FR Doc. 2026-02087 Filed 1-30-26; 8:45 am]
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