Notice2026-02087

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

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Published
February 2, 2026

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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 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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