[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 232 (Friday, December 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56267-56268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22046]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special 
Permits

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for special permits.

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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 received the 
application described herein.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 5, 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: Each mode of transportation for which a 
particular special permit is requested is indicated by a number in the 
``Nature of Application'' portion of the table below as follows: (1) 
Motor vehicle, (2) Rail freight, (3) Cargo vessel, (4) Cargo aircraft 
only, (5) Passenger-carrying aircraft.
    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 December 1, 2025.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

                                              Special Permits Data
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                                                                                   Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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22110-N......................  Blue Origin, LLC........  173.301(f)(1),            To authorize the
                                                          173.302(a)(1).            transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of filled non-DOT
                                                                                    specification cylinders that
                                                                                    are not fitted with a
                                                                                    pressure relief device and
                                                                                    are incorporated into the
                                                                                    New Glenn launch vehicle 1st
                                                                                    Stage modules. (mode 1)
22113-N......................  Peak Energy               173.185(e)..............  To authorize the
                                Technologies, Inc.                                  transportation of prototype
                                                                                    sodium-ion battery cells
                                                                                    that have not yet completed
                                                                                    UN 38.3 testing. (modes 1,
                                                                                    2, 3, 4)
22114-N......................  Busek Co., Inc..........  173.301(f)(1), 178.35(e)  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation of non-DOT
                                                                                    specification fully wrapped
                                                                                    carbon-fiber reinforced
                                                                                    aluminum lined composite
                                                                                    cylinders which are
                                                                                    incorporated into a
                                                                                    propulsion system within a
                                                                                    spacecraft or components of
                                                                                    a spacecraft. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                    3, 4, 5)
22118-N......................  James Supplies, LLC.....  173.315(a)(2)...........  To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                                    marking, sale and use of DOT
                                                                                    MC 338 cargo tanks for use
                                                                                    in the transportation of
                                                                                    carbon dioxide, refrigerated
                                                                                    liquid. (modes 1, 3)
22123-N......................  Lucid USA, Inc..........  172.101(j),               To authorize the
                                                          173.185(a)(1),            transportation in commerce
                                                          173.220(d).               of prototype and low
                                                                                    production lithium cells and
                                                                                    batteries that exceed 35 kg
                                                                                    net weight aboard cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft. (mode 4)
22124-N......................  Sig Sauer Inc...........  172.101(i)(3),            To authorize the
                                                          172.300(a), 173.62(c).    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of Division 1.4S in non-
                                                                                    specification packagings
                                                                                    without applying the
                                                                                    required markings. (mode 1)
22127-N......................  Advance Auto Parts, Inc.  172.101(k)(10),           To authorize the
                                                          176.83(b).                transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of UN 2794 batteries, wet,
                                                                                    filled with acid, within the
                                                                                    same cargo transport unit as
                                                                                    R1234yf refrigerant
                                                                                    classified as UN3161
                                                                                    liquefied gas, flammable,
                                                                                    n.o.s. (mode 3)
22131-N......................  Composite Technical       178.71(l)(1)............  To extend the service life of
                                Systems S.p.A.                                      CTS Type 4 composite
                                                                                    cylinders to 30 years.
                                                                                    (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)

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22132-N......................  Dragonfly Energy Corp...  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium-ion batteries
                                                                                    that exceed 35 kg net weight
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
                                                                                    (mode 4)
22133-N......................  General Motors Company..  171.2(k), 172.301(c)....  To authorize the shipment of
                                                                                    empty large packagings used
                                                                                    for the transportation of
                                                                                    tested lithium-ion cells as
                                                                                    fully regulated without
                                                                                    determining that a hazardous
                                                                                    material is present. (modes
                                                                                    1, 2)
22134-N......................  Planet Labs PBC.........  173.301(f),               To authorize the
                                                          173.302a(a)(1).           transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of a non-DOT specification
                                                                                    cylinder containing certain
                                                                                    Division 2.2 compressed
                                                                                    gases and incorporated into
                                                                                    a spacecraft or components
                                                                                    of a spacecraft. (modes 1,
                                                                                    4)
22135-N......................  National Refrigerants,    172.203(a), 172.301(c)..  To authorize the
                                Inc.                                                transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of non-specification inner
                                                                                    receptacles authorized under
                                                                                    two special permits where
                                                                                    the outer package is marked
                                                                                    with a separate special
                                                                                    permit number. (modes 1, 4)
22136-N......................  Aztlan Mora/WMA           173.202, 173.242........  To authorize the
                                Motorsports.                                        transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of UN1992, flammable
                                                                                    liquids, toxic, n.o.s. in
                                                                                    non-UN specification 5-
                                                                                    gallon steel drums. (mode 1)
22137-N......................  Daicel Safety Systems     173.301(a)(1), 173.302a,  To authorize the manufacture
                                Europe Sp.z o.o.          178.65(b), 178.65(c),     of a non-specification gas
                                                          178.65(e)(1),             cylinder airbag inflator.
                                                          178.65(f), 178.65(g),     (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
                                                          178.65(i).
22139-N......................  Rocket Lab USA, Inc.....  49 CFR Part 178.........  To authorize transportation
                                                                                    in commerce of a non-DOT
                                                                                    specification pressure
                                                                                    vessel for use in a space
                                                                                    vehicle. (mode 1)
22140-N......................  Novonix Battery           172.101(j), 173.185(e)..  To authorize transportation
                                Technology Solutions.                               in commerce of prototype
                                                                                    lithium-ion and sodium-ion
                                                                                    cells by cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft. (mode 4)
22141-N......................  Pacific Environmental     173.24(f), 173.24a(a)(3)  To authorize transportation
                                Corp.                                               in commerce of 1H2 open head
                                                                                    drums containing Nickel-Iron
                                                                                    batteries with an installed
                                                                                    vent for emitted hydrogen
                                                                                    gas. (modes 1, 3)
22142-N......................  ZOLL Services LLC.......  172.102(c)(2)...........  To authorize the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of lithium-ion batteries
                                                                                    packed with equipment that
                                                                                    exceeds the 30% state of
                                                                                    charge aboard cargo-only
                                                                                    aircraft. (mode 4)
22143-N......................  Zhejiang TopFlying Metal  173.304(d)..............  To authorize the manufacture,
                                Packaging Co., Ltd.                                 mark, sale and use of a non-
                                                                                    DOT specification non-
                                                                                    refillable inner container
                                                                                    conforming in part with the
                                                                                    regulations applicable to a
                                                                                    DOT specification 2Q
                                                                                    container for the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of the hazardous material
                                                                                    listed in the special
                                                                                    permit. (mode 1, 2, 3, 4)
22144-N......................  Trinity Industries, Inc.  179.201-6(b)............  To authorize the manufacture,
                                                                                    mark, sale and use of
                                                                                    DOT111A100W5 tank car tanks
                                                                                    equipped with a non-
                                                                                    metallic, glass fiber
                                                                                    reinforced polymer primary
                                                                                    closure for manways to be
                                                                                    used for the transportation
                                                                                    of hydrochloric acid. (mode
                                                                                    2)
22145-N......................  Impulse Labs, Inc.......  172.101(j)..............  To authorize transportation
                                                                                    in commerce of lithium-ion
                                                                                    batteries in a battery pack
                                                                                    that exceeds 35 kg aboard
                                                                                    cargo-only aircraft. (mode
                                                                                    4)
22146-N......................  Bold Valuable Technology  172.101(j)..............  To authorize the
                                Spain S.L.                                          transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of prototype lithium-ion
                                                                                    batteries that exceed 35 kg
                                                                                    aboard cargo-only aircraft.
                                                                                    (mode 4)
22147-N......................  Jiangsu Huanqiu Can       173.304(d)..............  To authorize the manufacture,
                                Manufacturing Co., Ltd.                             mark, sale and use of a non-
                                                                                    DOT specification non-
                                                                                    refillable inner container,
                                                                                    similar to DOT specification
                                                                                    2Q inner containers, for the
                                                                                    transportation in commerce
                                                                                    of the hazardous materials
                                                                                    listed in the special
                                                                                    permit. (modes 1, 2, 3,)
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