Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, n...
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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 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:
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.
Application No.
Applicant
Regulation(s) affected
Nature of the special permits thereof
Special Permits Data—Granted
7573-M
Department of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command)
172.1, 175.1
To modify the special permit to authorize fueling operations under certain conditions.
14784-M
Weldship LLC
180.209(a), 180.209(b), 180.209(b)(1)(iv)
To modify the special permit to authorize an additional hazardous material.
To modify the special permit to specify that lithium ion batteries including those contained in equipment, and packaging that do not conform to the 1,800 Wh limit in paragraph 7.a.(1)(ii)(B) of the special permit are subject to 49 CFR Part 172, Subparts C through H.
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21739-M
G-Shang Metal Corporation
173.301b(a)
To modify the special permit to authorize the manufacture of an additional new cylinder variant.
22042-M
Jaguar Land Rover Limited
172.101(j)
To modify the special permit to authorize additional lithium ion batteries that exceed 35 kg net weight aboard cargo-only aircraft.
22153-N
Amazon.com, Inc
173.185(c)(3), 173.185(c)(3)(i)(B)
To authorize the transportation of packages bearing a smaller lithium battery mark and hatching which is black in color.
22210-N
Amtec Corporation
172.320, 173.54(a), 173.56(b), 173.58, 175.57
To authorize the transport of solid explosive or pyrotechnic substances or certain articles, with up to a 500 gram TNT equivalency, classed as Division 1.4S when packaged in a DGM Explosafe 500 shipping container.
22220-N
Zhejiang Weihua Can Making Co., Ltd
173.304(a), 173.304(d)
To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of non-DOT specification, non-refillable containers conforming with all regulations to DOT Specification 2Q for the transportation of the hazardous materials authorized by the special permit.
22240-N
Atlas Chemical Corp
173.56(b)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of Division 1.4S articles approved under EX2021052085 as Division 4.1 flammable solids that qualify for the limited quantity exception in 49 CFR 173.151.
To authorize the transportation of radioactive hazardous materials across a public road, between manufacturing facilities, without being subject to the hazard communication requirements of Part 172.
22258-N
Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC
172.320, 173.54(a), 173.56(b)
To authorize one-time, one-way transportation in commerce of an unapproved fire extinguisher ball for disposal.
22263-M
Space BD Inc
173.185(a)(1)
To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries contained in equipment.
22275-N
Anduril Industries, Inc
173.185(a)(1)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of prototype lithium ion batteries pack exceeding 35 kg aboard by cargo-only aircraft.
22315-N
Scandinavian Medical Solutions A/S
172.101(j), 172.301(c), 173.232(g)(3)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment (classified as UN3538) via cargo-only aircraft.
22325-N
Agito Medical A/S
172.101(j)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment (classified as UN3538) via cargo-only aircraft.
22344-N
Space BD Inc
173.185(a)(1)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of prototype lithium ion batteries contained in equipment (satellite), which have not passed the criteria in Part III, subsection 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria.
Special Permits Data—Denied
22235-N
Zipline International Inc
172.301(c)
To authorize the transportation of in commerce of UN3556, vehicle, lithium ion battery powered.
22279-N
Arkedge Space Inc
173.185(a)(1)
To authorize transportation in commerce of a prototype lithium ion battery which has not passed UN Manual of Tests and Criteria UN 38.3 testing.
To authorize the transportation in commerce of UN1362, Carbon, Division 4.2, PG III as not subject to the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
22339-N
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company
174.28(a), 174.28(b)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of hazardous materials with paper train consist information within the regional service area of a Class II Railroad.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 50919
Web Citation
Suggested Web Citation
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“Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits,” thefederalregister.org (August 6, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-15973/hazardous-materials-notice-of-actions-on-special-permits.
49 U.S.C. 5117(b)
49 CFR 1.53(b)