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Notice2026-18915

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

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September 16, 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 178 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58750-58751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18915]


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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 October 16, 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 SE, 
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 SE, 
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 September 3, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Director, Special Permits Program.

                                              Special Permits Data
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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
      Application number               Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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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).
22372-N......................  HSAGP Energy LLC........  173.185(b)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    by motor vehicle and rail
                                                                                    freight of lithium-ion cells
                                                                                    packaged within a rigid
                                                                                    plastic 50H Large Packaging.
                                                                                    (modes 1, 2).
22373-N......................  Louisiana Energy          173.420(b)..............  To authorize the
                                Services, LLC.                                      transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of ANSI 30B cylinders
                                                                                    containing uranium
                                                                                    hexafluoride (UF6) enriched
                                                                                    to greater than 5% but less
                                                                                    than 10% U-235. (mode 1).
22375-N......................  Lockheed Martin           173.185(a)(1),            To authorize the
                                Corporation.              173.185(e)(3),            transportation of a
                                                          177.834(l)(1).            satellite classified under
                                                                                    EX2022042042 containing
                                                                                    protype and low production
                                                                                    lithium ion batteries on a
                                                                                    transportation dolly within
                                                                                    a High Cube Shipping Trailer
                                                                                    including use of a cargo
                                                                                    heater (mode 1).
22376-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).
22377-N......................  Podium Engineering S.r.L  173.185(b)(5)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    that have been tested to the
                                                                                    United Nations Manual of
                                                                                    Tests and Criteria, Section
                                                                                    III, Subsection 38.3 with a
                                                                                    maximum permissible gross
                                                                                    mass per package up to 493
                                                                                    kg by cargo-only aircraft.
                                                                                    (mode 4).
22380-N......................  Raytheon Company........  173.302a(a).............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of a cylinder filled with a
                                                                                    non-liquified compressed
                                                                                    gas. (modes 1, 3, 4).
22381-N......................  Simpli Soda LLC.........  171.2(k), 172.301(c),     To authorize the
                                                          172.315(a)(2),            transportation in commerce
                                                          172.704(a),               of carbon dioxide,
                                                          173.306(a)(1).            compressed in certain DOT
                                                                                    3AL, TC/3ALM, and UN ISO
                                                                                    7866 cylinders with a
                                                                                    capacity exceeding four
                                                                                    fluid ounces as limited
                                                                                    quantities. (modes 1, 2, 3).
22383-N......................  ABB AG..................  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).
22385-N......................  Synspective Inc.........  173.185(e)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of a prototype lithium ion
                                                                                    battery installed in a
                                                                                    satellite by cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft (mode 4).

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22387-N......................  United States Consumer    172.800(b),               To authorize the
                                Product Safety            172.800(b)(2), 172.802.   transportation in commerce
                                Commission.                                         of UN0366, Fireworks, 1.4G
                                                                                    under alternative
                                                                                    transportation security plan
                                                                                    requirements. (mode 1).
22388-N......................  Linde Gas & Equipment     171.12..................  To authorize the
                                Inc.                                                transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of UN1001, Acetylene,
                                                                                    dissolved, 2.1, in Canadian
                                                                                    Transport Commission (CTC)
                                                                                    8WC cylinders not authorized
                                                                                    for transport in the United
                                                                                    States. (mode 1).
22389-N......................  Arkedge Space Inc.......  173.185(a), 173.185(e)..  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of a prototype lithium ion
                                                                                    battery which has not passed
                                                                                    the United Nations Manual of
                                                                                    Tests and Criteria, Section
                                                                                    III, Subsection 38.3 testing
                                                                                    by cargo-only only aircraft
                                                                                    (mode 4).
22390-N......................  Our Next Energy Inc.....  173.185(b)(5)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of a lithium ion battery
                                                                                    which has not been tested in
                                                                                    accordance with the UN
                                                                                    Manual of Tests and
                                                                                    Criteria, Part III,
                                                                                    subsection 38.3. (modes 1,
                                                                                    2, 3, 4).
22392-N......................  Saildrone, Inc..........  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of a lithium ion battery
                                                                                    that exceed 35 kilograms by
                                                                                    cargo-only aircraft for use
                                                                                    in an ocean-going drone.
                                                                                    (mode 4).
22393-N......................  Bygone Aviation LLC.....  175.700(b)(2)(ii),        To authorize the carriage of
                                                          175.701(a), 175.702(a),   radioactive materials aboard
                                                          175.702(a)(2)(ii).        cargo-only aircraft, when
                                                                                    the combined transport index
                                                                                    exceed the authorized limit
                                                                                    per aircraft or the
                                                                                    separation distance cannot
                                                                                    be met. (mode 4).
22395-N......................  U.S. Department of        173.56(b)...............  To authorize the
                                Energy.                                             transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of certain Class 1 materials
                                                                                    that have not been examined,
                                                                                    classified and approved in
                                                                                    accordance with 49 CFR
                                                                                    173.56(b). (modes 1, 4).
22396-N......................  Opmobility H2-Power USA,  173.302(a)..............  To authorize the manufacture,
                                Inc.                                                mark, sale and use of Type
                                                                                    IV Composite Overwrapped
                                                                                    Pressure Vessels (COPVs) for
                                                                                    the transportation in
                                                                                    commerce of hydrogen gas
                                                                                    (UN1049). (modes 1, 2, 3).
22397-N......................  Lucid USA, Inc..........  173.27(b)(3),             To authorize the
                                                          173.185(b)(6).            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium ion batteries
                                                                                    that exceed 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft
                                                                                    (mode 4).
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[FR Doc. 2026-18915 Filed 9-15-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P


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