# Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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- **citation:** 90 FR 20210
- **title:** Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
- **source type:** rulemaking
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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- **published on:** 2025-05-12
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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.
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Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 90 (Monday, May 12, 2025) [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 90 (Monday, May 12, 2025)] [Notices] [Pages 20210-20212] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 2025-08273] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 June 11, 2025. 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, Chief, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety General Approvals and Permits Branch, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH-13, 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-13, 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 May 1, 2025. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nature of the special Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected permits thereof ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Permits Data--Granted ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 970-M.............................. Linde Gas & Equipment 173.302a(e), To modify the special Inc. 180.205(h). permit to authorize DOT 3AL cylinders. 14318-M............................ Department of Defense 178.274(b), To modify the special US Army Military 178.275(a), permit to authorize an Surface Deployment & 178.276(b)(1), additional stainless steel Distribution Command. 180.605(d). in the fabrication of the portable tank. [[Page 20211]] 16011-M............................ Americase, LLC........ 172.102(c)(1), To modify the special 173.185(c), permit to authorize end-of- 173.185(f). life batteries and various battery chemistries within the same outer packaging. 20777-M............................ Israel Aerospace 172.101(j)(1), To modify the special Industries Ltd. 173.302a(a)(1), permit to authorize a 173.304a(a)(1), different Net Explosive 173.56, 173.185(b). Weight and origin and destination locations. 21129-M............................ Northrop Grumman 173.301, 173.302...... To update the special Systems Corp. permit with changed part numbers. 21428-M............................ Livewire EV LLC....... 172.101(j), To modify the special 173.220(d), permit to authorize 173.185(a)(1). lithium ion batteries each with a net weight greater than 35 kg aboard cargo- only aircraft. 21470-M............................ Honeywell Intellectual 173.302(a)(1), To modify the special Properties Inc. 180.205, 180.207, permit to increase the 180.209, 180.211, maximum service pressure 180.212, 180.213, from 10,000 psig to 10,400 180.215. psig to factor in the unilateral pressure tolerance during fill. 21503-M............................ Samsung Austin 171.23(a), To modify the special Semiconductor, LLC. 173.304(a)(1), permit to authorize use of 173.304(a)(2). DOT-3AL specification cylinders. 21751-N............................ New Pig Corporation... 172.600, 172.700(a), To authorize the 172.400, 172.200, manufacture, mark, sale, 172.300, and use of steel drums for 173.185(c)(1)(iii), the transportation in 173.185(f). commerce of the lithium ion cells and batteries, including those contained in equipment or packed with equipment, identified in the special permit. 21764-N............................ NPROXX B.V............ 173.302(a)(1)......... To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of a non-DOT specification fully wrapped fiber reinforced composite gas cylinder with a non-load sharing plastic liner. 21859-N............................ Plastipak Packaging, 178.33b-5(a), 178.33b- To authorize the Inc. 6(a). manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-DOT specification plastic non- refillable inside containers conforming with all regulations applicable to a DOT specification 2S plastic inside container, except that recycled plastic may be used, for the transportation in commerce of the hazardous materials in paragraph 6. 21870-N............................ Air Transport 172.101(j), To authorize the International, Inc. 172.301(c), transportation in commerce 172.400(a), of certain Division 4.3, 172.500(a), cesium devices via 173.27(b)(1). passenger-carrying aircraft, which are typically forbidden for transportation aboard passenger-carrying aircraft. 21874-N............................ Kary Environmental 173.185(f)(1), To authorize the Services, Inc. 173.185(f)(2), transportation in commerce 173.185(f)(3). of damaged, defective, and recalled lithium batteries in alternative packaging. 21880-N............................ U.S. Department of 173.202............... To authorize the Energy. transportation in commerce of non-DOT specification non-bulk packagings containing the hazardous materials specified in paragraph 6. 21887-N............................ Aerofil Technology, 173.306(a)(5)(v), To authorize the Inc. 173.306(a)(5)(vi). transportation in commerce of non-flammable, non- toxic compressed gases (Division 2.2) in DOT Specification 2S and non- DOT specification plastic aerosols not exceeding 1L capacity designed and tested through an in-line pressure testing approach under a quality management system. 21892-N............................ Electronic 173.304a(a), To authorize the Fluorocarbons, LLC. 173.301(f). transportation in commerce of anhydrous ammonia in DOT 3AAX cylinders. 21907-N............................ BMW Manufacturing Co., 173.185(b)(3)(i)...... To authorize the LLC. transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries in alternative packaging. 21909-N............................ Stericycle, Inc....... 172.200............... To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Division 6.2 materials without requiring shipping papers. 21910-N............................ AESC US, LLC.......... 173.185(b)(6)......... To authorize the transportation in commerce by motor vehicle of lithium ion cells packaged within a rigid plastic UN 50H Large Packaging. 21921-N............................ O'Bryan Barrel 172.203(a), To authorize the Company, Inc. 172.301(c), transportation in commerce 178.601(e). of UN 1A1 and UN 1A2 steel drums that are subject to alternative periodic retest requirements. 21933-N............................ Seattle Children's 173.199, 173.199(a)(4) To authorize the Hospital. transportation in commerce of live rodents infected with a Category B infectious substance. 21935-N............................ Umoe Advanced 173.302(a)(1)......... To authorize the Composites. manufacture, mark, sale, and use of a non-DOT specification fully wrapped fiber reinforced composite gas cylinder with a non-load sharing plastic liner. [[Page 20212]] 21944-N............................ Korean Airlines Co., 172.101(j), To authorize the Ltd. 175.30(a)(1). transportation in commerce of certain explosives that are forbidden for transportation aboard cargo-only aircraft or exceed the authorized quantity limits for cargo- only aircrafts as specified in the Hazardous Materials Table. 21980-N............................ U.S. Tank & Cryogenics 172.203(a), To authorize the repair of Equipment, Inc. 172.301(c), certain DOT 4L cylinders 180.211(c)(2)(i). without requiring pressure testing. 21998-N............................ Airwest Helicopters, 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Permits Data--Denied ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21560-N............................ Osram Sylvania Inc.... 173.436............... To authorize the transportation in commerce of lamps containing Class 7 materials with activity limits exceeding those specified in 49 CFR 173.436, as excepted packages. 21843-N............................ DDP Specialty 172.203(a), To authorize the Electronic Materials 172.301(c), transportation in commerce US, LLC. 173.306(a)(3)(v)(A). of DOT 2Q specification inner containers where the lot size for the alternative hot water bath test is increased to 10,000 cylinders. 21918-N............................ Autoliv ASP, Inc...... 172.704............... To authorize the transportation in commerce of non-specification packaging containing airbag inflators or modules shipped by ground. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Permits Data--Withdrawn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21188-M............................ National Institutes of 173.199............... To update point of contact Health. and locations where the special permit will be used. 21831-N............................ Boyd Lancaster, Inc... 172.101(j), To authorize the 172.101(j)(1), transportation in commerce 173.301(f), of non-DOT specification 173.302a(a)(1), containers (heat pipes) 173.304a(a)(2), containing certain Class 2 173.306(e). materials for use in specialty cooling applications such as satellites and military aircraft. 21926-N............................ Greenhill Trading Inc. 172.315, 172.315(a), To incorporate the reduced- 172.315(c). size limited quantity marking on shipping labels. 21953-N............................ Exolaunch, Inc........ 172.300, 172.400, To authorize the 173.301(g), transportation by private 173.302(a). vehicle of a cubesat satellite from the location of satellite fueling to the launch location. 21989-N............................ Hydro-Chem Systems, 173.13................ To authorize the Inc. transportation in commerce of 5-gallon DOT- specification packaging of UN2922 with alternative hazard communication. 21991-N............................ Air Resources Board... 173.301(g)............ To authorize the transportation in commerce of one or more cylinders containing certain hazardous materials, where the cylinder valve is open, for the purpose of measuring brake particulate emissions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2025-08273 Filed 5-9-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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