# Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

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- **citation:** 91 FR 13109
- **title:** Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
- **source type:** rulemaking
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2026-03-18
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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.
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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Notices] [Pages 13109-13111] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 2026-05279] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 granted or denied the application described herein. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 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, 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 March 3, 2026. Donald P. Burger, Director, Special Permits Program. Special Permits Data--Granted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of the Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) special permits affected thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20297-M......... The Cylinder 172.203(a), To modify the Maintenance 172.301(c), special permit to Company, Inc. 173.302a(b), change the grantee 180.205, name and to 180.207. authorize retesting of ISO 9809-1, -2, and -3 cylinders. 21840-M......... Lunar Energy, 172.101(j), To modify the Inc. 173.185(a)(1). special permit to authorize an additional battery. 21968-M......... Caterpillar Inc 172.101(j), To modify the 173.185(a)(1). special permit to authorize an additional marine module which has recently passed UN 38.3 testing. 22000-N......... Nouryon 172.203(a), To authorize the Functional 172.302(c), transportation in Chemicals LLC. 173.31(d)(1)(i commerce of tank i). cars in which the manway cover gasket has been subjected to the leak detection method(s) in lieu of a visual inspection. 22019-N......... Explosives Test 172.203(a), To authorize a DOT- Center, LLC. 172.301(c), approved Firework 173.56(b), Certification 173.64(a)(3), Agency (FCA) to 173.65(a). certify Division 1.3 and Division 1.4 fireworks manufactured in accordance with the applicable requirements in APA 87-1B or APA 87-1C, as applicable. [[Page 13110]] 22021-N......... Koch Fertilizer 172.203(a), To authorize the Dodge City, 172.302(b), manufacture and use LLC. 172.302(c), of a testing device 173.315(l)(5). to determine the presence of the minimum water content in anhydrous ammonia. 22065-N......... Alpine 172.203(a), To authorize the Aviation, Inc. 175.700(b)(2)( carriage of ii), radioactive 175.701(a), materials aboard 175.702(a)(2)( cargo-only aircraft ii). when the combined transport index exceeds the authorized limit of 200 TI per aircraft, or the separation distance cannot be met. 22077-N......... Space 172.101(k)(8), To authorize the Exploration 172.300, transportation in Technologies 172.400, commerce of SpaceX Corp. 176.63(b), Starship spacecraft 176.116(a)(1), and associated 176.116(e)(1), support equipment 176.138(b). containing non-DOT specification packagings of hazardous materials. 22094-N......... BAE Systems 172.101(j), To authorize the Controls Inc. 173.185(a). transportation in commerce of low production lithium ion batteries that have not completed all UN testing and exceed 35 kg net weight aboard cargo- only aircraft. 22114-N......... Busek Co., Inc. 173.301(f)(1).. To authorize the transportation in commerce of UN/ISO 11119-2 specification aluminum lined composite cylinders without being equipped with a pressure relief device, which are incorporated into a propulsion system within spacecraft or components of spacecraft. 22123-N......... Lucid USA, Inc. 172.101(l)(3), To authorize the 173.185(a)(1), transportation in 173.220(d). commerce of prototype and low production lithium cells and batteries that exceed 35 kg net weight aboard cargo-only aircraft. 22124-N......... Sig Sauer Inc.. 172.101(i)(3), To authorize the 172.300, transportation in 173.62(c). commerce of certain cartridges, small arms and cartridges, small arms, blank in non- DOT specification open-head steel drums with secured lids and specially designed non-DOT specification rigid plastic tote bins with secured lids. 22131-N......... Composite 178.71(l)(1)... To authorize the Technical manufacture, mark, Systems C.T.S. sale, and use of UN S.p.A. composites cylinders conforming to all regulations applicable to ISO 11119-3:2013(E) for the transportation in commerce of the hazardous materials authorized by this special permit. 22133-N......... General Motors 171.2(k), To authorize the Company. 172.301(c). transportation of empty large reusable packagings used in automated loading and unloading of production lithium ion cells as regulated hazardous materials. 22139-N......... Rocket Lab USA, 173.301(f), 49 To authorize Inc. CFR Part 178. transportation in commerce of non-DOT specification cylinders installed in a satellite. 22176-N......... Fogmaker 171.23(a)(3)... To authorize the International transportation in AB. commerce of non-DOT specification [pi]- marked pressure receptacles containing nitrogen, compressed for permanent installation in vehicle fire suppression systems. 22215-N......... Blue Origin, 173.301(g), To authorize the one- LLC. 173.302(a), time, one-way 173.61(a), transportation in 177.848(d). commerce of certain Division 1.1D detonating cord, Division 1.4C power device cartridges, and Division 1.4S detonating fuzes with Division 2.2 compressed gases, together in the same motor vehicle, subject to the packaging and special provisions prescribed in the special permit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Permits Data--Denied ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of the Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) special permits affected thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22058-N......... United 173.156(b)(2)(i To authorize the Industries ii). transportation in Corporation. commerce of limited quantities in excess of the 30 kg (66 pounds) gross weight limitation in accordance with 49 CFR Sec. 173.156(b)(2) when transported by highway or rail between a manufacturer, a distribution center, and a retail outlet, except Sec. 173.156(b)(2)(iii) in that a fiberboard box is not required. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 13111]] Special Permits Data--Withdrawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of the Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) special permits affected thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22140-N......... NOVONIX Battery 173.185........ To authorize the Technology transportation in Solutions. commerce of prototype lithium- ion and sodium-ion cells by cargo-only aircraft. 22185-N......... EOS Energy 171.1(b), To authorize the Storage LLC. 172.101(a), transportation in 173.159, commerce of the Z3 173.185(b)(3), Integrated Layer 173.185(b)(4), Controller (ILC), 173.185(b)(4)( which is a fully i), 173.1(b), integrated, self- 173.22(a), contained DC energy 173.24(a), storage system. 173.24(a)(1), 173.24(a)(3), 173.24(b), 173.24. 22200-N......... Interstate 173.301........ To authorize the Carrier transportation in Xpress, Inc. commerce of certain DOT specification or UN certified packagings containing Division 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 4.3 and Class 3 and 8 materials on the same motor vehicle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2026-05279 Filed 3-17-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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