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Notice2026-21308

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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Published
October 19, 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 200 (Monday, October 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66196-66197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21308]


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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 November 18, 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 October 5, 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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15166-M.........  Papillon         172.101(j).....  To modify the
                   Airways, Inc.                     special permit to
                                                     authorize the
                                                     transportation of
                                                     an additional
                                                     hazardous material.
20396-M.........  Hexagon Digital  180.205(g).....  To modify the
                   Wave LLC.                         special permit to
                                                     authorize
                                                     additional
                                                     packagings.
21088-M.........  LogBATT GmbH...  173.24(g),       To modify the
                                    173.185(f).      special permit to
                                                     authorize
                                                     additional
                                                     packagings.
21354-M.........  Resonac          171.23(a)(1),    To modify the
                   America, Inc.    171.23(a)(3).    special permit to
                                                     authorize the
                                                     export of used-
                                                     return cylinders
                                                     that are not
                                                     considered residual
                                                     material and to
                                                     remove the import
                                                     cylinder quantity
                                                     limitation.
22087-M.........  Zipline          173.24,          To modify the
                   International    173.24a,         special permit to
                   Inc.             173.27(c),       authorize business
                                    173.27(f)(2),    to business
                                    173.167,         deliveries.
                                    173.185(c).
22247-N.........  Sky Lease I,     172.101(j),      To authorize two
                   Inc.             172.203(a),      flights
                                    172.301(c),      transporting
                                    173.27(b)(2),    certain Class 1
                                    175.30(a)(1).    explosives that are
                                                     forbidden in Column
                                                     (9B) of the 49 CFR
                                                     172.101 Hazardous
                                                     Materials Table for
                                                     cargo-only
                                                     aircraft.
22286-N.........  Energy Security  173.185(f)(3)..  To authorize the
                   Agency, Inc.                      transportation in
                                                     commerce of certain
                                                     damaged, defective,
                                                     or recalled lithium
                                                     ion cells and
                                                     batteries and
                                                     lithium metal cells
                                                     and batteries in
                                                     alternative
                                                     packaging.
22330-N.........  Blue Origin,     173.232(g)(3),   To authorize the
                   LLC.             173.301(f)(1),   transportation in
                                    173.302(a)(1).   commerce of filled
                                                     non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     cylinders that are
                                                     not fitted with a
                                                     pressure relief
                                                     device when
                                                     contained in the
                                                     Blue Ring
                                                     spacecraft.
22337-N.........  Baron Aviation   175.75(c),       To authorize the
                   Services, Inc.   175.75(d),       transportation in
                                    175.501(a).      commerce of
                                                     hazardous materials
                                                     with relief from
                                                     the air carrier
                                                     quantity
                                                     limitations and
                                                     cargo location
                                                     requirements under
                                                     49 CFR 175.75(c)
                                                     and (d).
22347-N.........  AUDI             172.101(j).....  To authorize the
                   Aktiengesellsc                    transportation in
                   haft.                             commerce of lithium
                                                     ion batteries
                                                     exceeding 35 kg
                                                     aboard cargo-only
                                                     aircraft.

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22394-N.........  ENF (Kyle)       172.302(c),      To authorize the one-
                   Technology,      173.32(a)(1),    time, one-way
                   LLC.             180.605(b)(1),   transportation in
                                    180.605(b)(5),   commerce of one UN
                                    180.605(f).      portable tank
                                                     containing UN2672,
                                                     ammonia solution.
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                      Special Permits Data--Denied
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20425-M.........  Composite        173.302(a).....  To modify the
                   Advanced                          special permit to
                   Technologies,                     increase the
                   LLC.                              maximum water
                                                     capacity to 12,000L
                                                     and maximum length
                                                     to 512 inches.
22260-N.........  Trinity          172.203(a),      To authorize the
                   Industries,      173.244(a)(2),   stenciling of
                   Inc.             173.314(c).      existing DOT
                                                     105J600W tank cars
                                                     as DOT 105H600W and
                                                     to authorize their
                                                     continued use in
                                                     the transportation
                                                     of Toxic Inhalation
                                                     Hazard materials.
22305-N.........  Iwatani          173.306(a)(1)..  To authorize the
                   Corporation of                    transportation in
                   America.                          commerce of DOT 2P
                                                     receptacles
                                                     containing butane,
                                                     with capacities
                                                     exceeding 4 fluid
                                                     ounces, as limited
                                                     quantities by motor
                                                     vehicle.
22371-N.........  Glenn Air, Inc.  172.101(j),      To authorize the
                                    173.27,          transportation in
                                    173.242,         commerce of certain
                                    175.310(c).      Class 3 hazardous
                                                     materials contained
                                                     in a fuel tank via
                                                     cargo-only
                                                     aircraft.
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.
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                     Special Permits Data--Withdrawn
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20288-M.........  Department of    175.10(a)(18(ii  To modify the
                   Defense          ).               special permit to
                   (Military                         authorize lithium
                   Surface                           batteries with a
                   Deployment &                      higher watt-hour
                   Distribution                      (Wh) rating.
                   Command).
21023-M.........  Tire Seal, Inc.  173.304(d).....  To modify the
                                                     special permit to
                                                     authorize
                                                     additional inside
                                                     metal containers.
22154-N.........  Hugen            172.203(a),      To authorize the use
                   Brandbeveiligi   172.301(c),      of ultrasonic
                   ng En            173.302a(b),     examination in lieu
                   Adviesbureau     180.205(a).      of internal visual
                   B.V.                              inspections and
                                                     hydrostatic
                                                     requalification on
                                                     DOT specification
                                                     cylinders.
22401-N.........  Pyrotechnic      172.320,         To authorize the one-
                   Specialties,     173.56(b).       time, one-way
                   Inc.                              transportation in
                                                     commerce of
                                                     unapproved
                                                     explosives wetted
                                                     with water,
                                                     vegetable oil,
                                                     mineral oil, or
                                                     No.2 fuel oil, as
                                                     specified in
                                                     EX2009100183.
22407-N.........  Anhui Clean      173.301(f),      To authorize the
                   Energy Co.,      173.335,         manufacture, mark,
                   Ltd.             180.205,         sale, and use of a
                                    180.209(a),      non-DOT
                                    180.213.         specification,
                                                     fully-wrapped fiber
                                                     reinforced
                                                     composite cylinder
                                                     with a non-load
                                                     sharing plastic or
                                                     metal liner
                                                     conforming to the
                                                     ISO 11119-3
                                                     standard.
22413-N.........  US Ballistic     172.101(j),      To authorize the
                   Laboratories     173.27(b)(2),    transportation in
                   Corporation.     173.27(b)(3),    commerce of Class 1
                                    175.30(a)(1).    explosives which
                                                     are forbidden, or
                                                     exceeds the
                                                     quantity limitation
                                                     authorized via
                                                     cargo aircraft
                                                     only.
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[FR Doc. 2026-21308 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]
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