Notice2026-05279
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
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Published
March 18, 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 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13109-13111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05279]
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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 April 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, 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: 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 March 3, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Director, Special Permits Program.
Special Permits Data--Granted
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Nature of the
Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) special permits
affected thereof
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20297-M......... The Cylinder 172.203(a), To modify the
Maintenance 172.301(c), special permit to
Company, Inc. 173.302a(b), change the grantee
180.205, name and to
180.207. authorize retesting
of ISO 9809-1, -2,
and -3 cylinders.
21840-M......... Lunar Energy, 172.101(j), To modify the
Inc. 173.185(a)(1). special permit to
authorize an
additional battery.
21968-M......... Caterpillar Inc 172.101(j), To modify the
173.185(a)(1). special permit to
authorize an
additional marine
module which has
recently passed UN
38.3 testing.
22000-N......... Nouryon 172.203(a), To authorize the
Functional 172.302(c), transportation in
Chemicals LLC. 173.31(d)(1)(i commerce of tank
i). cars in which the
manway cover gasket
has been subjected
to the leak
detection method(s)
in lieu of a visual
inspection.
22019-N......... Explosives Test 172.203(a), To authorize a DOT-
Center, LLC. 172.301(c), approved Firework
173.56(b), Certification
173.64(a)(3), Agency (FCA) to
173.65(a). certify Division
1.3 and Division
1.4 fireworks
manufactured in
accordance with the
applicable
requirements in APA
87-1B or APA 87-1C,
as applicable.
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22021-N......... Koch Fertilizer 172.203(a), To authorize the
Dodge City, 172.302(b), manufacture and use
LLC. 172.302(c), of a testing device
173.315(l)(5). to determine the
presence of the
minimum water
content in
anhydrous ammonia.
22065-N......... Alpine 172.203(a), To authorize the
Aviation, Inc. 175.700(b)(2)( carriage of
ii), radioactive
175.701(a), materials aboard
175.702(a)(2)( cargo-only aircraft
ii). when the combined
transport index
exceeds the
authorized limit of
200 TI per
aircraft, or the
separation distance
cannot be met.
22077-N......... Space 172.101(k)(8), To authorize the
Exploration 172.300, transportation in
Technologies 172.400, commerce of SpaceX
Corp. 176.63(b), Starship spacecraft
176.116(a)(1), and associated
176.116(e)(1), support equipment
176.138(b). containing non-DOT
specification
packagings of
hazardous
materials.
22094-N......... BAE Systems 172.101(j), To authorize the
Controls Inc. 173.185(a). transportation in
commerce of low
production lithium
ion batteries that
have not completed
all UN testing and
exceed 35 kg net
weight aboard cargo-
only aircraft.
22114-N......... Busek Co., Inc. 173.301(f)(1).. To authorize the
transportation in
commerce of UN/ISO
11119-2
specification
aluminum lined
composite cylinders
without being
equipped with a
pressure relief
device, which are
incorporated into a
propulsion system
within spacecraft
or components of
spacecraft.
22123-N......... Lucid USA, Inc. 172.101(l)(3), To authorize the
173.185(a)(1), transportation in
173.220(d). commerce of
prototype and low
production lithium
cells and batteries
that exceed 35 kg
net weight aboard
cargo-only
aircraft.
22124-N......... Sig Sauer Inc.. 172.101(i)(3), To authorize the
172.300, transportation in
173.62(c). commerce of certain
cartridges, small
arms and
cartridges, small
arms, blank in non-
DOT specification
open-head steel
drums with secured
lids and specially
designed non-DOT
specification rigid
plastic tote bins
with secured lids.
22131-N......... Composite 178.71(l)(1)... To authorize the
Technical manufacture, mark,
Systems C.T.S. sale, and use of UN
S.p.A. composites
cylinders
conforming to all
regulations
applicable to ISO
11119-3:2013(E) for
the transportation
in commerce of the
hazardous materials
authorized by this
special permit.
22133-N......... General Motors 171.2(k), To authorize the
Company. 172.301(c). transportation of
empty large
reusable packagings
used in automated
loading and
unloading of
production lithium
ion cells as
regulated hazardous
materials.
22139-N......... Rocket Lab USA, 173.301(f), 49 To authorize
Inc. CFR Part 178. transportation in
commerce of non-DOT
specification
cylinders installed
in a satellite.
22176-N......... Fogmaker 171.23(a)(3)... To authorize the
International transportation in
AB. commerce of non-DOT
specification [pi]-
marked pressure
receptacles
containing
nitrogen,
compressed for
permanent
installation in
vehicle fire
suppression
systems.
22215-N......... Blue Origin, 173.301(g), To authorize the one-
LLC. 173.302(a), time, one-way
173.61(a), transportation in
177.848(d). commerce of certain
Division 1.1D
detonating cord,
Division 1.4C power
device cartridges,
and Division 1.4S
detonating fuzes
with Division 2.2
compressed gases,
together in the
same motor vehicle,
subject to the
packaging and
special provisions
prescribed in the
special permit.
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Special Permits Data--Denied
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Nature of the
Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) special permits
affected thereof
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22058-N......... United 173.156(b)(2)(i To authorize the
Industries ii). transportation in
Corporation. commerce of limited
quantities in
excess of the 30 kg
(66 pounds) gross
weight limitation
in accordance with
49 CFR Sec.
173.156(b)(2) when
transported by
highway or rail
between a
manufacturer, a
distribution
center, and a
retail outlet,
except Sec.
173.156(b)(2)(iii)
in that a
fiberboard box is
not required.
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Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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Nature of the
Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) special permits
affected thereof
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22140-N......... NOVONIX Battery 173.185........ To authorize the
Technology transportation in
Solutions. commerce of
prototype lithium-
ion and sodium-ion
cells by cargo-only
aircraft.
22185-N......... EOS Energy 171.1(b), To authorize the
Storage LLC. 172.101(a), transportation in
173.159, commerce of the Z3
173.185(b)(3), Integrated Layer
173.185(b)(4), Controller (ILC),
173.185(b)(4)( which is a fully
i), 173.1(b), integrated, self-
173.22(a), contained DC energy
173.24(a), storage system.
173.24(a)(1),
173.24(a)(3),
173.24(b),
173.24.
22200-N......... Interstate 173.301........ To authorize the
Carrier transportation in
Xpress, Inc. commerce of certain
DOT specification
or UN certified
packagings
containing Division
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 5.1,
4.3 and Class 3 and
8 materials on the
same motor vehicle.
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[FR Doc. 2026-05279 Filed 3-17-26; 8:45 am]
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