# Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

**Citation:** 91 FR 50917  
**Type / status:** rulemaking / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2026-08-06

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 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)] [Notices] [Pages 50917-50918] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 2026-15971] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 8, 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 August 3, 2026. Andrew David Eckenrode, Acting Director, Special Permits Program. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nature of the special permits Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected thereof ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Permits Data ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22341-N...................... Marathon Petroleum 172.200, 172.300, To authorize the Company LP. 172.400(a), 172.600, transportation in commerce 173.201, 173.202, of residue petroleum crude 173.203. oil in a non-DOT specification ASME code packaging for pipeline pig launch and extraction operations with certain hazard communication exceptions. (mode 1) 22342-N...................... Set Environmental, Inc.. 172.301(c), 177.848(d).. To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain DOT specification or UN certified packagings containing Division 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, and Class 3 and 8 materials on the same motor vehicle. (mode 1) 22343-N...................... Americase, LLC.......... 172.101(j).............. To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of packagings used for the transportation of lithium ion batteries that exceed 35kg by cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) 22346-N...................... Eve Power Co., Ltd...... 173.185(b)(1), To authorize the 173.185(b)(3)(i). transportation in commerce of lithium cells by motor vehicle and rail freight packaged within a UN50G rigid fiberboard Large Packaging. (modes 1, 2, 3) 22347-N...................... Audi Aktiengesellschaft. 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) 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. (mode 1) 22350-N...................... DGM Italia Srl.......... 173.185(b).............. To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries in large packagings aboard cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) [[Page 50918]] 22354-N...................... BMW Ag.................. 173.185(b)(5)........... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries that exceed 35 kg net weight aboard cargo-only aircraft. (mode 4) 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) 22359-N...................... Outrider Mgt. LLC....... 172.101(j), To authorize the manufacture, 173.302a(a)(1). mark, sale and use of non- DOT specification fully wrapped carbon fiber reinforced aluminum lined cylinders, which are manifolded and permanently mounted in a protective frame for the transportation in commerce of the hazardous materials authorized by the special permit. (mode 1, 2, 3, 4) 22360-N...................... Geogas American Samo 180.407(c), 180.407(e).. To authorize the Inc.. transportation in commerce of a DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicle with an extension of the internal visual inspection requirement (mode 1) 22361-N...................... IPG Defense Corporation. 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) 22362-N...................... Amazon.com , Inc......... 172.200, 172.300, To authorize the 172.600, 173.25, 176.30. transportation in commerce of certain limited quantities of hazardous materials without package marking, container markings or shipping papers when transported as mixed inventory in freight containers between Amazon facilities located in the mainland United States and in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska. (mode 3) 22363-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) 22364-N...................... G. Staehle GmbH &. Co. 178.33a-1(a)............ To authorize the manufacture, KG. mark, sale and use of a non- DOT specification inside container that is a three- piece aerosol with a body wall thickness of 0.17 mm. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 22367-N...................... Pacific Scientific 172.320, 173.54(a), To authorize the Energetic Materials 173.54(j), 173.56(b), transportation in commerce Company (California). 173.57, 173.58, 173.60. of not more than 5 grams of solid explosive or pyrotechnic material, including waste containing explosives, that has energy density not greater than that of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), as well as specific explosive article types when packed in a heavy-duty specialized textile bag. (modes 1, 4) 22368-N...................... Cavalier Logistics...... 173.199(b)(5)........... To authorize the transportation in commerce of 4 liters of UN3373, Biological substance, Category B for vaccine manufacturing aboard cargo- only aircraft. (mode 4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2026-15971 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P

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