Notice2026-18915
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
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Published
September 16, 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 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]
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