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Notice2026-15971

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

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August 6, 2026

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Transportation DepartmentPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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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 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50917-50918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-15971]


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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 September 8, 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 August 3, 2026.
Andrew David Eckenrode,
Acting Director, Special Permits Program.

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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                              Special Permits Data
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22341-N......................  Marathon Petroleum        172.200, 172.300,         To authorize the
                                Company LP.               172.400(a), 172.600,      transportation in commerce
                                                          173.201, 173.202,         of residue petroleum crude
                                                          173.203.                  oil in a non-DOT
                                                                                    specification ASME code
                                                                                    packaging for pipeline pig
                                                                                    launch and extraction
                                                                                    operations with certain
                                                                                    hazard communication
                                                                                    exceptions. (mode 1)
22342-N......................  Set Environmental, Inc..  172.301(c), 177.848(d)..  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain DOT specification
                                                                                    or UN certified packagings
                                                                                    containing Division 2.1,
                                                                                    2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,
                                                                                    5.1, 6.1, and Class 3 and 8
                                                                                    materials on the same motor
                                                                                    vehicle. (mode 1)
22343-N......................  Americase, LLC..........  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                                    mark, sale and use of
                                                                                    packagings used for the
                                                                                    transportation of lithium
                                                                                    ion batteries that exceed
                                                                                    35kg by cargo-only aircraft.
                                                                                    (mode 4)
22346-N......................  Eve Power Co., Ltd......  173.185(b)(1),            To authorize the
                                                          173.185(b)(3)(i).         transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium cells by motor
                                                                                    vehicle and rail freight
                                                                                    packaged within a UN50G
                                                                                    rigid fiberboard Large
                                                                                    Packaging. (modes 1, 2, 3)
22347-N......................  Audi Aktiengesellschaft.  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    that exceed 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
                                                                                    (mode 4)
22349-N......................  Astroforge, Inc.........  173.301(g)(1),            To authorize the
                                                          173.302(a)(1).            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of xenon, compressed in non-
                                                                                    DOT specification cylinders
                                                                                    without pressure relief
                                                                                    devices. (mode 1)
22350-N......................  DGM Italia Srl..........  173.185(b)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries in
                                                                                    large packagings aboard
                                                                                    cargo-only aircraft. (mode
                                                                                    4)

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22354-N......................  BMW Ag..................  173.185(b)(5)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    that exceed 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
                                                                                    (mode 4)
22356-N......................  International Decal       180.509(i)(2)...........  To authorize the
                                Management Corporation.                             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of tank cars that have had
                                                                                    decals applied to them by a
                                                                                    non-certified tank car
                                                                                    facility. (mode 2)
22359-N......................  Outrider Mgt. LLC.......  172.101(j),               To authorize the manufacture,
                                                          173.302a(a)(1).           mark, sale and use of non-
                                                                                    DOT specification fully
                                                                                    wrapped carbon fiber
                                                                                    reinforced aluminum lined
                                                                                    cylinders, which are
                                                                                    manifolded and permanently
                                                                                    mounted in a protective
                                                                                    frame for the transportation
                                                                                    in commerce of the hazardous
                                                                                    materials authorized by the
                                                                                    special permit. (mode 1, 2,
                                                                                    3, 4)
22360-N......................  Geogas American Samo      180.407(c), 180.407(e)..  To authorize the
                                Inc..                                               transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of a DOT specification cargo
                                                                                    tank motor vehicle with an
                                                                                    extension of the internal
                                                                                    visual inspection
                                                                                    requirement (mode 1)
22361-N......................  IPG Defense Corporation.  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries,
                                                                                    that exceed 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
                                                                                    (mode 4)
22362-N......................  <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>, Inc.........  172.200, 172.300,         To authorize the
                                                          172.600, 173.25, 176.30.  transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain limited
                                                                                    quantities of hazardous
                                                                                    materials without package
                                                                                    marking, container markings
                                                                                    or shipping papers when
                                                                                    transported as mixed
                                                                                    inventory in freight
                                                                                    containers between Amazon
                                                                                    facilities located in the
                                                                                    mainland United States and
                                                                                    in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and
                                                                                    Alaska. (mode 3)
22363-N......................  Porsche Logistik GmbH...  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    that exceed 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
                                                                                    (mode 4)
22364-N......................  G. Staehle GmbH &. Co.    178.33a-1(a)............  To authorize the manufacture,
                                KG.                                                 mark, sale and use of a non-
                                                                                    DOT specification inside
                                                                                    container that is a three-
                                                                                    piece aerosol with a body
                                                                                    wall thickness of 0.17 mm.
                                                                                    (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
22367-N......................  Pacific Scientific        172.320, 173.54(a),       To authorize the
                                Energetic Materials       173.54(j), 173.56(b),     transportation in commerce
                                Company (California).     173.57, 173.58, 173.60.   of not more than 5 grams of
                                                                                    solid explosive or
                                                                                    pyrotechnic material,
                                                                                    including waste containing
                                                                                    explosives, that has energy
                                                                                    density not greater than
                                                                                    that of pentaerythritol
                                                                                    tetranitrate (PETN), as well
                                                                                    as specific explosive
                                                                                    article types when packed in
                                                                                    a heavy-duty specialized
                                                                                    textile bag. (modes 1, 4)
22368-N......................  Cavalier Logistics......  173.199(b)(5)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of 4 liters of UN3373,
                                                                                    Biological substance,
                                                                                    Category B for vaccine
                                                                                    manufacturing aboard cargo-
                                                                                    only aircraft. (mode 4)
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[FR Doc. 2026-15971 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]
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