91 FR 2274
91 FR 2274
Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)] [Notices] [Pages 2274-2276] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-00872] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 granted or denied the application described herein. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 17, 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, 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 January 9, 2026. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.#
Passage 2------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of the Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) special permits affected thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Permits Data--Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14201-M......... National Air 172.101(j)(1), To modify the Cargo Group, 172.204(c)(3), special permit to Inc. 173.27(b)(2), authorize an 173.27(b)(3), additional 175.30(a)(1). hazardous material. 14940-M......... Crown Cork & 173.306(a)(3), To modify the Seal USA, Inc. 178.33-1(a), special permit to 178.33a-1, authorize cargo 178.33a-2, aircraft and 178.33a-3, passenger-carrying 178.33a-4, aircraft as 178.33a-5, authorized modes of 178.33a-6, transportation. 178.33a-7, 178.33a-8, 178.33a-9, 178.33-2, 178.33-3(a), 178.33-4(a), 178.33-5(a), 178.33-6, 178.33-7, 178.33-8, 178.33-9. 15999-M......... National 172.300, To modify the Aeronautics 172.400, 173.1. special permit to and Space authorize Administration. additional hazardous materials. 20851-M......... Call2Recycle, 172.447........ To modify the Inc. special permit to provide an additional relief from the Subpart E labeling requirement in Part 172 of the HMR. 21134-M......... GATX 179.100-4(a), To modify the Corporation. 179.200-4(a). special permit to authorize new tank car owners to operate under the special permit until the next tank car qualification due date. 21661-M......... ThermAvant 173.301(f), To modify the Technologies, 173.304(a). special permit to LLC. authorize cargo- only aircraft as an authorized mode of transportation. 21676-M......... Anduril 172.101(j), To modify the Industries, 173.185(a)(1). special permit to Inc. authorize lithium- ion batteries that have completed all U.N. tests and exceed 35 kg net weight aboard cargo- only aircraft. 21849-M......... Amazon.com, Inc 173.56(b)...... To modify the special permit to add additional fire suppressant devices. 21948-N......... Amazon.com, Inc 172.201(a)(2), To authorize the 172.203(a), transportation in 172.602(c), commerce of 177.817(a), hazardous materials 177.817(e). where an electronic shipping paper is used in lieu of a physical shipping paper document. 22008-N......... Beta 172.101(j)..... To authorize the Technologies, transportation in Inc. commerce of lithium batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only ai#
Passage 3rcraft. 22056-N......... Plastipak 172.203(a), To authorize the Packaging, Inc. 172.301(c), manufacture, mark, 178.33b-8, sale, and use of 178.33b-9. non-DOT specification non- refillable plastic inside containers for the transportation in commerce of the hazardous materials authorized by the special permit. 22059-M......... The Boeing 173.219(c)(5).. To modify the Company. special permit to no longer require the airplane seating assemblies to be wrapped in plastic during transportation. 22080-N......... Atlas Air, Inc. 172.101(a), To authorize the 172.204(c)(3), transportation in 173.27(b)(2), commerce of certain 173.27(b)(3), Division 1.1, 1.2, 175.30(a)(1). 1.3, and 1.4 explosives which are forbidden or exceed quantities authorized for transport by cargo- only aircraft. 22085-N......... Amazon.com, Inc 49 CFR Parts To authorize the 171-180. transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials as not subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations when transported to their final delivery destination. 22086-N......... Alton Southern 172.203(a), To authorize the use Railway Co. 174.24(a). of electronic means Inc. to maintain and communicate on board train consist and shipping paper information in lieu of paper documentation when hazardous materials are transported by rail. 22087-N......... Zipline 173.1, 173.24, To authorize the International 173.24a, transportation in Inc. 173.27, commerce of certain 173.159, hazardous materials 173.159a, as not subject to 173.167, the HMR when 173.185(c). transported to their final delivery destination using unmanned aircraft system described in this special permit. 22110-N......... Blue Origin, 173.301(f)(1), To authorize the LLC. 173.302(a)(1). transportation in commerce of filled non-DOT specification cylinders that are not fitted with a pressure relief device when contained in the New Glenn launch vehicle. 22162-N......... DGM Sverige AB. 173.185(a)(1), To authorize the 173.185(b). transportation in commerce of low production lithium batteries contained in equipment (spacecraft). ------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Passage 4Special Permits Data--Denied ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Permits Data--Withdrawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21966-N......... Tampa Cargo 172.101(j)..... To authorize the S.A.. transportation in commerce of certain materials forbidden for transport via air by cargo-only aircraft. 22015-N......... Small Business 172.101(j)..... To authorize the Administration. transportation in commerce of lithium batteries exceeding 35 kg by cargo-only aircraft. 22118-N......... James Supplies, 171.2(b)....... To authorize the LLC. manufacture, mark, sale and use of DOT MC 338 cargo tanks for use in the transportation of carbon dioxide, refrigerated liquid. 22150-N......... OrthoRPM, Inc.. 173.185(a)(1).. To authorize the transportation in commerce of a medical- rehabilitation product with a lithium-ion battery to the United States. 22156-N......... Northwest 172.101, To authorize the Energetic 172.102, transportation in Services LLC. 173.242(a), commerce of certain 173.251. Division 1.5 explosives and/or Division 5.1 oxidizers in portable tanks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2026-00872 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P#
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