Notice2026-07252
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
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Published
April 15, 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 granted or denied the application described herein.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20254-20255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07252]
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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 May 15, 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 April 1, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Director, Special Permits Program.
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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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7694-M.......... Applied 173.302a, 175.3 To modify the
Pressure special to
Vessels, Inc. authorize an
additional
hazardous material.
11215-M......... Northrop 172.300, To modify the
Grumman 172.400, special permit to
Systems 172.500, authorize
Corporation. 172.600, additional
173.62, 175.75. hazardous
materials.
21552-M......... Veolia ES 172.320, To modify the
Technical 173.56(b). special permit to
Solutions, LLC. authorize plain
water as an
alternative soaking
solution.
22010-N......... Thales Alenia 172.101(j), To authorize the
Space. 172.300, transportation in
172.400, commerce of
173.301(f), specially designed
173.302a(a)(1) non-DOT
, specification
173.304a(a)(1). containers
(satellite
assemblies) for use
in specialty
cooling
applications.
22042-N......... Jaguar Land 172.102(c)(2).. To authorize the
Rover Limited. transportation in
commerce of lithium
ion batteries that
exceed 35 kg net
weight via cargo-
only aircraft.
22043-N......... Fibro 107.503(b), To authorize the
Plastichem 107.503(c), manufacture, mark,
(India) 172.102(c)(3), sale and use of non-
Private 172.203(a), DOT specification
Limited. 173.241(b), glass fiber
173.242(b), reinforced plastics
173.243(b), (GFRP) cargo tanks
178.345-1(a), conforming to all
178.347-1(a), regulations
178.348-1(a). applicable to a DOT
407 or DOT 412
cargo tank motor
vehicle except as
specified in the
special permit for
the transportation
in commerce of the
hazardous materials
listed in the
special permit.
22059-M......... The Boeing 173.219(c)(5).. To modify the
Company. special permit to
authorize the
grantee as a
carrier under the
terms of the
special permit.
22064-M......... Daicel Safety 173.301(a)(1), To modify the
Systems 173.302(a)(1), special permit to
(Thailand) 178.65(c)(3). authorize an
Company additional
Limited. packaging design.
22095-N......... LG Energy 172.101(j)..... To authorize the
Solution, Ltd. transportation in
commerce of lithium
ion batteries each
with a mass
exceeding 35 kg net
weight per package
via cargo-only
aircraft.
22110-M......... Blue Origin, 172.300(a), To modify the
LLC. 172.400(a), special permit to
173.301(f)(1), authorize an
173.302(a)(1), additional
173.56(b), 49 packaging which is
CFR Part 178. unapproved for
transport and to
authorize the
transportation of
an explosive.
22145-N......... Impulse Labs, 172.101(j), To authorize the
Inc. 173.185(a)(1). transportation in
commerce of lithium
ion batteries each
with a mass
exceeding 35 kg net
weight per package
via cargo-only
aircraft.
22157-N......... Syensqo USA LLC 172.302(c), To authorize the one-
173.32(a)(2), time, one-way
177.801, transportation of
180.605(a). UN portable tanks
that were filled
with hazardous
materials after the
expiration of the
most recent
periodic
requalification.
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22177-N......... Veolia ES 173.185(f)(1), To authorize the
Technical 173.185(f)(3), transportation in
Solutions, LLC. 173.185(f)(3)( commerce of one
iii). UN50D Large
Packaging
containing damaged
lithium ion cells
for the purpose of
disposal.
22178-M......... Arch Recycling 172.200, To modify the
Resources LLC. 172.300, special permit to
172.400, update the approved
173.185(a), operational
173.185(c)(3). warehouse location.
22183-N......... GS Yuasa 173.185(a)(1).. To authorize the
Lithium Power, transportation in
Inc. commerce aboard
cargo-only aircraft
of prototype and
low production
lithium ion
batteries that have
not been
demonstrated by
testing to pass all
required tests as
specified in Part
III, subsection
38.3 of the ``UN
Manual of Tests and
Criteria''.
22197-N......... Veolia ES 173.21(b), To authorize the one-
Technical 173.51, time, one-way
Solutions, 173.54, transportation of
L.LC. 173.54(a), wastewater
173.56, containing
173.56(b). explosive materials
generated from the
reclamation of
submerged waste
munitions.
22225-N......... Fireworks By 172.301(a)(1).. To authorize the one-
Grucci, Inc. time, one-way
transportation in
commerce of
fireworks classed
as UN0431 by the
Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety to
be transported from
China to their
final destination
within the United
States marked,
labeled and
described on the
shipping papers as
UN0336.
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Special Permits Data--Denied
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20333-M......... Antonov JSC.... 172.101(j), To modify the
172.203(a), special permit to
172.301(c), authorize up to
173.27(b)(2), 50,000 kgs Net
175.30(a)(1). Explosives Weight
(NEW) to be
transported by
cargo-only
aircraft.
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Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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21722-N......... Olin Winchester 172.301(c), To authorize the
LLC. 173.56(a)(2), transportation in
173.56(b)(1). commerce of certain
explosives which
have not been
examined by a
person who is
approved by the
Associate
Administrator.
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22096-N......... Senior 173.306(f)(3)(i To authorize the
Operations LLC. ii)(A). transportation in
commerce of
accumulators that
have not been
subjected to the
burst pressure test
as required by 49
CFR
173.306(f)(3)(ii)(A
).
22182-N......... ATI Specialty 178.965(a), To waive the testing
Materials, LLC. 178.970(a), requirements of 49
178.975(a), CFR 178 Subpart Q.
178.980(a),
178.985(a).
22222-N......... Harvest Medical 172.101(a)..... To authorize the
Systems LLC. transportation in
commerce of
Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI)
systems via cargo-
only aircraft
classified as
UN3538 (Articles
containing non-
flammable, non-
toxic gas, n.o.s.)
and UN1963 (Helium,
refrigerated
liquid).
22223-N......... Riverbend 172.320........ To authorize the
Energetics transportation of
Mfg., LLC. wetted smokeless
powder from the
supplier to
Riverbend for
production.
22229-N......... United States 173.242(b)..... To authorize the one-
Department of way transportation
Energy. of solidified
lithium hydride
contained in
certain non-DOT
specification bulk
packages for
disposal.
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[FR Doc. 2026-07252 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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