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Notice2026-15973

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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Published
August 6, 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 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50919-50920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-15973]


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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 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: 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--Granted
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7573-M.......................  Department of Defense     172.1, 175.1............  To modify the special permit
                                (Military Surface                                   to authorize fueling
                                Deployment &                                        operations under certain
                                Distribution Command).                              conditions.
14784-M......................  Weldship LLC............  180.209(a), 180.209(b),   To modify the special permit
                                                          180.209(b)(1)(iv).        to authorize an additional
                                                                                    hazardous material.
20275-M......................  Helicopter Applicators,   172.101(j)(1), 172.200,   To modify the special permit
                                Inc.                      172.300, 172.400,         to authorize additional
                                                          175.1, 175.33.            hazardous materials.
21129-M......................  Northrop Grumman Systems  173.301, 173.302........  To modify the special permit
                                Corp.                                               to update it with the new
                                                                                    part numbers.
21442-M......................  CellBlock FCS, LLC......  172.200, 172.300,         To modify the special permit
                                                          172.400, 172.700(a),      to specify that lithium ion
                                                          173.185(c), 173.185(f).   batteries including those
                                                                                    contained in equipment, and
                                                                                    packaging that do not
                                                                                    conform to the 1,800 Wh
                                                                                    limit in paragraph
                                                                                    7.a.(1)(ii)(B) of the
                                                                                    special permit are subject
                                                                                    to 49 CFR Part 172, Subparts
                                                                                    C through H.

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21739-M......................  G-Shang Metal             173.301b(a).............  To modify the special permit
                                Corporation.                                        to authorize the manufacture
                                                                                    of an additional new
                                                                                    cylinder variant.
22042-M......................  Jaguar Land Rover         172.101(j)..............  To modify the special permit
                                Limited.                                            to authorize additional
                                                                                    lithium ion batteries that
                                                                                    exceed 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
22153-N......................  <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>, Inc.........  173.185(c)(3),            To authorize the
                                                          173.185(c)(3)(i)(B).      transportation of packages
                                                                                    bearing a smaller lithium
                                                                                    battery mark and hatching
                                                                                    which is black in color.
22210-N......................  Amtec Corporation.......  172.320, 173.54(a),       To authorize the transport of
                                                          173.56(b), 173.58,        solid explosive or
                                                          175.57.                   pyrotechnic substances or
                                                                                    certain articles, with up to
                                                                                    a 500 gram TNT equivalency,
                                                                                    classed as Division 1.4S
                                                                                    when packaged in a DGM
                                                                                    Explosafe 500 shipping
                                                                                    container.
22220-N......................  Zhejiang Weihua Can       173.304(a), 173.304(d)..  To authorize the manufacture,
                                Making Co., Ltd.                                    mark, sale and use of non-
                                                                                    DOT specification, non-
                                                                                    refillable containers
                                                                                    conforming with all
                                                                                    regulations to DOT
                                                                                    Specification 2Q for the
                                                                                    transportation of the
                                                                                    hazardous materials
                                                                                    authorized by the special
                                                                                    permit.
22240-N......................  Atlas Chemical Corp.....  173.56(b)...............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of Division 1.4S articles
                                                                                    approved under EX2021052085
                                                                                    as Division 4.1 flammable
                                                                                    solids that qualify for the
                                                                                    limited quantity exception
                                                                                    in 49 CFR 173.151.
22244-N......................  Radnostix, Inc..........  172.200, 172.300,         To authorize the
                                                          172.400, 172.500,         transportation of
                                                          172.602(c)(1),            radioactive hazardous
                                                          172.604(a)(3).            materials across a public
                                                                                    road, between manufacturing
                                                                                    facilities, without being
                                                                                    subject to the hazard
                                                                                    communication requirements
                                                                                    of Part 172.
22258-N......................  Veolia ES Technical       172.320, 173.54(a),       To authorize one-time, one-
                                Solutions, LLC.           173.56(b).                way transportation in
                                                                                    commerce of an unapproved
                                                                                    fire extinguisher ball for
                                                                                    disposal.
22263-M......................  Space BD Inc............  173.185(a)(1)...........  To modify the special permit
                                                                                    to authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    contained in equipment.
22275-N......................  Anduril Industries, Inc.  173.185(a)(1)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of prototype lithium ion
                                                                                    batteries pack exceeding 35
                                                                                    kg aboard by cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft.
22315-N......................  Scandinavian Medical      172.101(j), 172.301(c),   To authorize the
                                Solutions A/S.            173.232(g)(3).            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of magnetic resonance
                                                                                    imaging (MRI) equipment
                                                                                    (classified as UN3538) via
                                                                                    cargo-only aircraft.
22325-N......................  Agito Medical A/S.......  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of magnetic resonance
                                                                                    imaging (MRI) equipment
                                                                                    (classified as UN3538) via
                                                                                    cargo-only aircraft.
22344-N......................  Space BD Inc............  173.185(a)(1)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of prototype lithium ion
                                                                                    batteries contained in
                                                                                    equipment (satellite), which
                                                                                    have not passed the criteria
                                                                                    in Part III, subsection 38.3
                                                                                    of the UN Manual of Tests
                                                                                    and Criteria.
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                                          Special Permits Data--Denied
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22235-N......................  Zipline International     172.301(c)..............  To authorize the
                                Inc.                                                transportation of in
                                                                                    commerce of UN3556, vehicle,
                                                                                    lithium ion battery powered.
22279-N......................  Arkedge Space Inc.......  173.185(a)(1)...........  To authorize transportation
                                                                                    in commerce of a prototype
                                                                                    lithium ion battery which
                                                                                    has not passed UN Manual of
                                                                                    Tests and Criteria UN 38.3
                                                                                    testing.
22288-N......................  Commercial Transport      172.201(a)(2),            To authorize the use of
                                Solutions Ltd.            172.204(a), 172.606(b),   electronic shipping papers
                                                          177.817(a), 177.817(e),   in lieu of paper copies for
                                                          177.817(e)(2)(ii).        the transportation in
                                                                                    commerce of hazardous
                                                                                    materials by motor vehicle.
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                                         Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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22326-N......................  Thaan, LLC..............  172.101(c), 172.101(d),   To authorize the
                                                          172.101(e), 172.101(f),   transportation in commerce
                                                          172.101, 172.504,         of UN1362, Carbon, Division
                                                          173.124.                  4.2, PG III as not subject
                                                                                    to the requirements of the
                                                                                    Hazardous Materials
                                                                                    Regulations.
22339-N......................  Wheeling & Lake Erie      174.28(a), 174.28(b)....  To authorize the
                                Railway Company.                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of hazardous materials with
                                                                                    paper train consist
                                                                                    information within the
                                                                                    regional service area of a
                                                                                    Class II Railroad.
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[FR Doc. 2026-15973 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]
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