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 December 9, 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 November 2, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Director, Special Permits Program.
Application No.
Applicant
Regulation(s) affected
Nature of the special ermits thereof
SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Granted
7573-M
Department of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command)
To modify the special permit to add a safety control measure to the special permit.
12532-M
Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc
173.302a(a)
To modify the special permit to clarify the proof testing pressure when a cylinder is inspected and to update the heat treatment call out to reflect the drawing from H1025 to H1000.
15493-M
Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc
173.302a
To modify the special permit to update the heat treatment used on the drawing from H1025 to H1000.
15493-M
Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc
173.302a
To modify the special permit to update a drawing and to authorize each cylinder to be refilled up to five times.
To modify the special permit to authorize cargo and ferry vessels as additional modes of transportation.
22203-N
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc
173.301(a)(1), 173.302(a)(1), 178.70
To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of non-DOT specification cylinders designed, manufactured, tested and type approved in accordance with the UN Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 13 and UN Regulation No. 134 that are installed in a hydrogen storage module for transportation.
22206-N
Versum Materials US, LLC
171.23(a)(3), 171.23(b)(10)(ii)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of non-DOT specification pressure drums (aka: Tonners) containing anhydrous hydrogen chloride.
22246-N
Western Digital Technologies, Inc
172.101(b)(4), 173.232(g)(3)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials in non-DOT specification packaging aboard motor vehicle, cargo vessel and cargo-only aircraft.
22290-N
Ningbo ZhengXin Fire-Fighting Equipment Co., Ltd
173.309(c)(2), 173.309(c)(4)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of non-specification fire extinguishers that do not meet the requirements of 49 CFR 173.309(c)(2) and (4).
22319-N
Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc
173.302(a)
To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of non-DOT specification cylinders.
To authorize the transportation in commerce of spacecraft (satellite) or components of spacecraft containing toxic gas (anhydrous ammonia) in non-DOT specification containers (heat pipes), non-flammable, non-toxic gas (xenon) in non-DOT specification aluminum-lined composite-overwrapped pressure vessels, and low production lithium ion batteries transported in a Satellite Transport Container (STC).
22346-N
Eve Power Co., Ltd
173.185(a)(1), 173.185(b)(3)(i), 173.185(b)(6)
To authorize the transportation in commerce by motor vehicle, rail freight, and cargo vessel of lithium cells packaged within a UN50G fiberboard Large Packaging.
22349-N
Astroforge, Inc
173.301(g)(1), 173.302(a)(1)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of xenon, compressed in non-DOT specification cylinders without pressure relief devices.
22360-N
Geogas American Samo Inc
180.407(c), 180.407(e)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of a DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicle with an extension of the internal visual inspection and pressure test interval periods.
22392-N
Saildrone, Inc
172.101(j)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries exceeding the 35 kg net weight per package aboard cargo-only aircraft.
22409-N
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc
173.3(d)(9)
To authorize the transportation of leaking DOT3A480 cylinder containing chlorine which has been overcharged in a salvage cylinder that has not been requalified within the period specified in 49 CFR 173.3(d)(9).
22416-N
Energy Security Agency, Inc
173.185(f)(3)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain damaged, defective, or recalled lithium ion batteries in alternative packaging.
22418-N
North Carolina Department of Transportation
172.101(k)(5)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of cargo tanks containing residual amounts of gasoline on ferry vessels where the limiting number of passengers is exceeded.
22434-N
Guidance Air Service, LLC
172.101(j), 172.200, 172.301(c), 173.1, 175.75
To authorize the transportation in commerce 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
15343-M
Desert Air Transport, Inc
173.242
To modify the special permit to add an authorized packaging.
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain non-DOT specification cylinders containing Division 2.2 and 2.3 compressed gases and other hazardous materials identified in the special permit for use in specialty cooling and propulsion applications for a satellite.
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Division 2.2 gases as limited quantities when contained in a cylinder with a capacity exceeding 4 fluid ounces.
SPECIAL PERMITS DATA—Withdrawn
16279-M
Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc
173.196(a)
To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in commerce of an additional medical waste for disposal.
22322-N
Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc
173.302(a)
To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of non-DOT specification cylinders conforming with all regulations applicable to a DOT 39 specification cylinder for the transportation in commerce of helium, compressed.
22412-N
American Lithium Energy Corp
173.185(a), 173.185(e)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of prototype lithium ion battery packs which have not been tested in accordance with UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Section III, Subsection 38.3.
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91 FR 70983
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49 U.S.C. 5117(b)
49 CFR 1.53(b)