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 November 18, 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 October 5, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Director, Special Permits Program.
Application No.
Applicant
Regulation(s) affected
Nature of the special permits thereof
Special Permits Data—Granted
15166-M
Papillon Airways, Inc
172.101(j)
To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation of an additional hazardous material.
20396-M
Hexagon Digital Wave LLC
180.205(g)
To modify the special permit to authorize additional packagings.
21088-M
LogBATT GmbH
173.24(g), 173.185(f)
To modify the special permit to authorize additional packagings.
21354-M
Resonac America, Inc
171.23(a)(1), 171.23(a)(3)
To modify the special permit to authorize the export of used-return cylinders that are not considered residual material and to remove the import cylinder quantity limitation.
To authorize two flights transporting certain Class 1 explosives that are forbidden in Column (9B) of the 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table for cargo-only aircraft.
22286-N
Energy Security Agency, Inc
173.185(f)(3)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain damaged, defective, or recalled lithium ion cells and batteries and lithium metal cells and batteries in alternative packaging.
22330-N
Blue Origin, LLC
173.232(g)(3), 173.301(f)(1), 173.302(a)(1)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of filled non-DOT specification cylinders that are not fitted with a pressure relief device when contained in the Blue Ring spacecraft.
22337-N
Baron Aviation Services, Inc
175.75(c), 175.75(d), 175.501(a)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of hazardous materials with relief from the air carrier quantity limitations and cargo location requirements under 49 CFR 175.75(c) and (d).
22347-N
AUDI Aktiengesellschaft
172.101(j)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries exceeding 35 kg aboard cargo-only aircraft.
To authorize the one-time, one-way transportation in commerce of one UN portable tank containing UN2672, ammonia solution.
Special Permits Data—Denied
20425-M
Composite Advanced Technologies, LLC
173.302(a)
To modify the special permit to increase the maximum water capacity to 12,000L and maximum length to 512 inches.
22260-N
Trinity Industries, Inc
172.203(a), 173.244(a)(2), 173.314(c)
To authorize the stenciling of existing DOT 105J600W tank cars as DOT 105H600W and to authorize their continued use in the transportation of Toxic Inhalation Hazard materials.
22305-N
Iwatani Corporation of America
173.306(a)(1)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of DOT 2P receptacles containing butane, with capacities exceeding 4 fluid ounces, as limited quantities by motor vehicle.
22371-N
Glenn Air, Inc
172.101(j), 173.27, 173.242, 175.310(c)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Class 3 hazardous materials contained in a fuel tank via cargo-only aircraft.
22383-N
ABB AG
172.101(j)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries that exceed 35 kg net weight aboard cargo-only aircraft.
Special Permits Data—Withdrawn
20288-M
Department of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command)
175.10(a)(18(ii)
To modify the special permit to authorize lithium batteries with a higher watt-hour (Wh) rating.
21023-M
Tire Seal, Inc
173.304(d)
To modify the special permit to authorize additional inside metal containers.
22154-N
Hugen Brandbeveiliging En Adviesbureau B.V
172.203(a), 172.301(c), 173.302a(b), 180.205(a)
To authorize the use of ultrasonic examination in lieu of internal visual inspections and hydrostatic requalification on DOT specification cylinders.
22401-N
Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc
172.320, 173.56(b)
To authorize the one-time, one-way transportation in commerce of unapproved explosives wetted with water, vegetable oil, mineral oil, or No.2 fuel oil, as specified in EX2009100183.
22407-N
Anhui Clean Energy Co., Ltd
173.301(f), 173.335, 180.205, 180.209(a), 180.213
To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of a non-DOT specification, fully-wrapped fiber reinforced composite cylinder with a non-load sharing plastic or metal liner conforming to the ISO 11119-3 standard.
To authorize the transportation in commerce of Class 1 explosives which are forbidden, or exceeds the quantity limitation authorized via cargo aircraft only.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 66196
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49 U.S.C. 5117(b)
49 CFR 1.53(b)