Notice2026-22777
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
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Published
November 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 215 (Monday, November 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70981-70983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22777]
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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.
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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 December 9, 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 November 2, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
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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22420-N...................... Eastman Chemical Company 172.203(a), 172.302(c), To authorize the
173.31(d)(1)(ii). transportation in commerce
of tank cars in which the
manway cover gasket has been
subjected to the leak
detection method(s) in lieu
of a visual inspection.
(mode 2)
22422-N...................... Busek Co., Inc.......... 173.301(f)(1), 178.35(e) To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of non-DOT specification
cylinders containing xenon,
compressed within the Hall
Effect Thruster propulsion
system (satellite
component). (modes 1, 2, 3,
4, 5)
22424-N...................... EVE Energy Malaysia Sdn. 173.185(b)(3)(i), To authorize the
Bhd. 173.185(b)(6). transportation in commerce
by motor vehicle, rail
freight, and cargo vessel of
lithium ion cells packaged
within a UN50G fiberboard
Large Packaging. (modes 1,
2, 3)
22425-N...................... The Battery Network, Inc 173.185(f)(1)........... To authorize the manufacture,
mark, sale and use of UN1A2
PGI drums containing
granular thermal suppressant
material for the
transportation in commerce
of damaged, defective, or
recalled cells and batteries
including those contained in
or packed in equipment.
(mode 1 and 2)
22428-N...................... Xona Space Systems Inc.. 171.23(a)(1), To authorize the
171.23(a)(3), transportation in commerce
172.101(j)(1), of spacecraft (satellite) or
173.301(f), components of spacecraft
173.302a(a)(1), containing toxic gas
173.304a(a)(2). (anhydrous ammonia) in non-
DOT specification containers
(heat pipes), non-flammable,
non-toxic gas (xenon) in non-
DOT specification aluminum
lined composite overwrapped
pressure vessels and low
production lithium ion
batteries transported in a
Satellite Transport
Container (STC). (modes 1,
3, 4)
22429-N...................... LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.. 177.834(h), 178.705(d).. To authorize the manufacture,
mark, sale and use of non-
specification IBCs having a
capacity less than 119
gallons which may be
discharged without being
removed from the vehicle.
(mode 1)
22430-N...................... U.S. Bureau of Customs 172.200, 172.300, To authorize the
and Border Protection. 172.400, 173.25, transportation in commerce
175.75(b). of certain radiation survey
devices containing Division
2.2 gases aboard commercial
passenger aircraft. (mode 5)
22438-N...................... BIC Indiana............. 173.185(a)(1)........... To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of prototype lithium ion
batteries for lab testing.
(mode 4)
22439-N...................... DGM Italia Srl.......... 172.101(j).............. To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of lithium ion batteries
packed with equipment that
exceed 35 kg net weight
aboard cargo-only aircraft.
(mode 4)
22443-N...................... Hawkeye Helicopter LLC.. 172.101(j), To authorize the
172.101(j)(1), 172.200, transportation in commerce
172.204(c)(3), of hazardous materials by
172.301(c), rotorcraft external load in
173.27(b)(2), 175.30, amounts that exceed the
175.30(a)(1), 175.75. maximum net quantity in the
HMR with additional hazard
communication, specification
packaging, and stowage
exceptions. (mode 4)
22447-N...................... Max Wagner GmbH......... 107.807, 173.301(f), To authorize the manufacture,
173.302a(a)(1), mark, sale and use of non-
173.304a(a)(1), 178.35. DOT specification composite
overwrapped pressure vessels
(COPV) for the
transportation in commerce
of compressed gases. (modes
1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
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22448-N...................... Luoyang Sunrui Special 180.205(g)(1)........... To authorize the
Equipment Co., Ltd. requalification of DOT 3AA,
3AAX, 3T cylinder or UN/ISO
11120 cylinders by utilizing
100% Ultrasonic Examination
(UE) in lieu of the internal
visual inspection and the
hydrostatic pressure test.
(modes 1, 2, 3)
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[FR Doc. 2026-22777 Filed 11-6-26; 8:45 am]
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