Notice2026-22779
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on 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 granted or denied the application described herein.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 215 (Monday, November 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70983-70984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22779]
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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 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: 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 ermits
Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected thereof
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SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Granted
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7573-M....................... Department of Defense 49 CFR Parts 172, 175... To modify the special permit
(Military Surface to add a safety control
Deployment & measure to the special
Distribution Command). permit.
12532-M...................... Mission Systems Orchard 173.302a(a)............. To modify the special permit
Park Inc. to clarify the proof testing
pressure when a cylinder is
inspected and to update the
heat treatment call out to
reflect the drawing from
H1025 to H1000.
15493-M...................... Mission Systems Orchard 173.302a................ To modify the special permit
Park Inc. to update the heat treatment
used on the drawing from
H1025 to H1000.
15493-M...................... Mission Systems Orchard 173.302a................ To modify the special permit
Park Inc. to update a drawing and to
authorize each cylinder to
be refilled up to five
times.
21706-M...................... The Battery Network, Inc 172.102(c)(1), To modify the special permit
172.303(a), 172.401(a), to authorize cargo and ferry
173.159(f), vessels as additional modes
173.159a(c)(2), of transportation.
173.159a(d)(1).
22203-N...................... Toyota Motor Engineering 173.301(a)(1), To authorize the manufacture,
& Manufacturing North 173.302(a)(1), 178.70. mark, sale and use of non-
America, Inc. DOT specification cylinders
designed, manufactured,
tested and type approved in
accordance with the UN
Global Technical Regulation
(GTR) No. 13 and UN
Regulation No. 134 that are
installed in a hydrogen
storage module for
transportation.
22206-N...................... Versum Materials US, LLC 171.23(a)(3), To authorize the
171.23(b)(10)(ii). transportation in commerce
of non-DOT specification
pressure drums (aka:
Tonners) containing
anhydrous hydrogen chloride.
22246-N...................... Western Digital 172.101(b)(4), To authorize the
Technologies, Inc. 173.232(g)(3). transportation in commerce
of certain hazardous
materials in non-DOT
specification packaging
aboard motor vehicle, cargo
vessel and cargo-only
aircraft.
22290-N...................... Ningbo ZhengXin Fire- 173.309(c)(2), To authorize the
Fighting Equipment Co., 173.309(c)(4). transportation in commerce
Ltd. of non-specification fire
extinguishers that do not
meet the requirements of 49
CFR 173.309(c)(2) and (4).
22319-N...................... Mission Systems Orchard 173.302(a).............. To authorize the manufacture,
Park Inc. mark, sale and use of non-
DOT specification cylinders.
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22332-N...................... Network Access 171.23(a)(1), To authorize the
Associates Limited. 171.23(a)(3), transportation in commerce
172.101(j)(1), of spacecraft (satellite) or
173.185(a)(1), components of spacecraft
173.301(f), containing toxic gas
173.302a(a)(1), (anhydrous ammonia) in non-
173.304a(a)(2). 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).
22346-N...................... Eve Power Co., Ltd...... 173.185(a)(1), To authorize the
173.185(b)(3)(i), transportation in commerce
173.185(b)(6). by motor vehicle, rail
freight, and cargo vessel of
lithium cells packaged
within a UN50G fiberboard
Large Packaging.
22349-N...................... Astroforge, Inc......... 173.301(g)(1), To authorize the
173.302(a)(1). transportation in commerce
of xenon, compressed in non-
DOT specification cylinders
without pressure relief
devices.
22360-N...................... Geogas American Samo Inc 180.407(c), 180.407(e).. To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of a DOT specification cargo
tank motor vehicle with an
extension of the internal
visual inspection and
pressure test interval
periods.
22392-N...................... Saildrone, Inc.......... 172.101(j).............. To authorize the
transportation in commerce
of lithium ion batteries
exceeding the 35 kg net
weight per package aboard
cargo-only aircraft.
22409-N...................... Clean Harbors 173.3(d)(9)............. To authorize the
Environmental Services, transportation of leaking
Inc. DOT3A480 cylinder containing
chlorine which has been
overcharged in a salvage
cylinder that has not been
requalified within the
period specified in 49 CFR
173.3(d)(9).
22416-N...................... Energy Security Agency, 173.185(f)(3)........... To authorize the
Inc. transportation in commerce
of certain damaged,
defective, or recalled
lithium ion batteries in
alternative packaging.
22418-N...................... North Carolina 172.101(k)(5)........... To authorize the
Department of transportation in commerce
Transportation. of cargo tanks containing
residual amounts of gasoline
on ferry vessels where the
limiting number of
passengers is exceeded.
22434-N...................... Guidance Air Service, 172.101(j), 172.200, To authorize the
LLC. 172.301(c), 173.1, transportation in commerce
175.75. of certain hazardous
materials only in remote
areas of the U.S. by 14 CFR
Part 133 cargo-only aircraft
(rotorcraft external load
operations) in which
hazardous materials are
attached to or suspended
from the aircraft, and Part
135, as applicable, without
being subject to certain
hazard communication
requirements, quantity
limitations and certain
loading and stowage
requirements.
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SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Denied
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15343-M...................... Desert Air Transport, 173.242................. To modify the special permit
Inc. to add an authorized
packaging.
22170-N...................... Thales Alenia Space..... 172.300(a), 172.400(a), To authorize the
173.21, 173.185(a)(1), transportation in commerce
173.301(f)(1), of certain non-DOT
173.302a(a)(1), specification cylinders
173.304a(a)(2). containing Division 2.2 and
2.3 compressed gases and
other hazardous materials
identified in the special
permit for use in specialty
cooling and propulsion
applications for a
satellite.
22340-N...................... EUROTRE S.r.l. Italy.... 172.203(a), To authorize the
172.315(a)(2), transportation in commerce
173.301b(d), of certain Division 2.2
173.301b(d)(1), gases as limited quantities
173.306(a)(1). when contained in a cylinder
with a capacity exceeding 4
fluid ounces.
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SPECIAL PERMITS DATA--Withdrawn
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16279-M...................... Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. 173.196(a).............. To modify the special permit
to authorize the
transportation in commerce
of an additional medical
waste for disposal.
22322-N...................... Mission Systems Orchard 173.302(a).............. To authorize the manufacture,
Park Inc. mark, sale and use of non-
DOT specification cylinders
conforming with all
regulations applicable to a
DOT 39 specification
cylinder for the
transportation in commerce
of helium, compressed.
22412-N...................... American Lithium Energy 173.185(a), 173.185(e).. To authorize the
Corp. transportation in commerce
of prototype lithium ion
battery packs which have not
been tested in accordance
with UN Manual of Tests and
Criteria, Section III,
Subsection 38.3.
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[FR Doc. 2026-22779 Filed 11-6-26; 8:45 am]
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