# Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits **Citation:** 91 FR 4787 **Type / status:** rulemaking / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2026-02-02 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. ## Document text Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026)] [Notices] [Pages 4787-4788] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 2026-02087] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 March 4, 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 January 29, 2026. Donald P. Burger, Director, Special Permits Program. Special Permits Data ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nature of the special permits Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected thereof ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22177-N...................... Veolia ES Technical 173.185(f)(1), To authorize the Solutions, LLC. 173.185(f)(3), transportation in commerce 173.185(f)(3)(iii). of one UN 50D Large Packaging containing damaged lithium ion cells for the purpose of disposal. (mode 1) 22179-N...................... BAE Systems Space & 173.24(g), 173.185(a), To authorize the Mission Systems Inc. 173.301(f), 173.302(a), transportation in commerce 173.304(a). of certain non-DOT specifications packagings (spacecraft) containing Division 2.1 and 2.2 compressed gases and lithium ion batteries installed in equipment. (mode 1) 22180-N...................... Trinseo LLC............. 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) 22181-N...................... The Research Foundation 173.199(a)(1)........... To authorize the for The State transportation in commerce University of New York. of mice infected with Division 6.2 (infectious substance) hazardous materials in alternative packaging. (mode 1) 22183-N...................... GS Yuasa Lithium Power, 173.185(a)(1)........... To authorize the Inc. transportation in commerce of prototype and low production lithium batteries aboard cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) 22184-N...................... Kalitta Air, LLC........ 173.27(b)(2)............ To authorize the transportation in commerce of UN3538 articles containing non-flammable, non-toxic gas, n.o.s. which are forbidden for air transportation by cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) 22187-N...................... The Greenbrier 172.203(a), 172.302(c), To authorize the use of a Companies, Inc. 179.2(a)(2), 179.3(a), Design Certifying Engineer 179.6. to certify tank car designs, including alterations, conversions, and repairs, in lieu of an approval issued by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). (mode 2) 22188-N...................... Arkedge Space Inc....... 173.185(e).............. To authorize the transportation in commerce of a lithium ion battery design that is not of a type proven to have passed the testing requirements of section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria via cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) 22193-N...................... Samsung SDI Battery 173.185(e).............. To authorize the Systems GmbH (agent). transportation of prototype lithium ion batteries in excess of 35 kgs aboard cargo-only aircraft. 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