[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26245-26247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09392]


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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 June 11, 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: 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-6, 1200

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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 May 4, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Director, Special Permits Program.

                          Special Permits Data
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                                                        Nature of the
 Application No.     Applicant      Regulation(s)      Special Permits
                                       affected            thereof
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22234-N.........  The Battery      173.185(f).....  To authorize the one-
                   Network Inc.                      way transportation
                                                     of damaged lithium-
                                                     ion battery modules
                                                     for disposal and or
                                                     recycling in UN
                                                     specification
                                                     packagings
                                                     containing more
                                                     than one battery
                                                     module per package.
                                                     (mode 1).
22246-N.........  Western Digital  172.203(k),      To authorize the
                   Technologies,    172.301(b),      transportation in
                   Inc.             173.232(f).      commerce of certain
                                                     hazardous material
                                                     in non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     packaging. (modes
                                                     1, 4).
22251-N.........  Cirba Solutions  49 CFR Part 172  To authorize the
                   Services US,     Subparts C-H,    manufacture, mark,
                   LLC.             173.185(f)(1).   sale, and use, of
                                                     specially designed
                                                     packagings for the
                                                     transportation in
                                                     commerce of
                                                     damaged, defective,
                                                     or recalled lithium-
                                                     ion batteries using
                                                     alternative hazard
                                                     communication and
                                                     alternative
                                                     training. (modes 1,
                                                     2, 5).
22255-N.........  Our Next Energy  172.101(j).....  To authorize the
                   Inc.                              transportation in
                                                     commerce of lithium-
                                                     ion batteries that
                                                     exceed 35 kg net
                                                     weight aboard cargo-
                                                     only aircraft.
                                                     (mode 4).
22258-N.........  Veolia ES        173.21(b),       To authorize one-
                   Technical        173.51,          time, one-way
                   Solutions, LLC.  173.54(a),       transportation of
                                    173.56(b).       an unapproved fire
                                                     extinguisher ball
                                                     for disposal. (mode
                                                     1).
22260-N.........  Trinity          172.203(a),      To authorize the re-
                   Industries,      173.244(a)(2),   stenciling of DOT
                   Inc.             173.314(c).      105J600W as DOT
                                                     105H600W permitting
                                                     their continued TIH/
                                                     PIH service for a
                                                     50-year lifespan
                                                     provided they meet
                                                     the design
                                                     requirements. (mode
                                                     2).
22264-N.........  Union Pacific    174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Railroad         174.28(a).       transportation in
                   Company.                          commerce of
                                                     hazardous materials
                                                     by rail utilizing a
                                                     near real-time off-
                                                     train electronic
                                                     consist technology.
                                                     (mode 2).
22265-N.........  Cedar River      174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Railroad         174.28(a).       transportation in
                   Company.                          commerce of rail
                                                     freight during
                                                     temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2).
22266-N.........  Grand Trunk      174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Western          174.28(a).       transportation in
                   Railroad                          commerce of rail
                   Company.                          freight during
                                                     temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2)..
22267-N.........  Iowa Northern    174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Railway          174.28(a).       transportation in
                   Company.                          commerce of rail
                                                     freight during
                                                     temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2).
22268-N.........  Illinois         174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Central          174.28(a).       transportation in
                   Railroad                          commerce of rail
                   Company.                          freight during
                                                     temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2).
22269-N.........  Wisconsin        174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Central Ltd.     174.28(a).       transportation in
                                                     commerce of rail
                                                     freight during
                                                     temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2).
22271-N.........  Compagnie Des    174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Chemins De Fer   174.28(a).       transportation in
                   Nationaux Du                      commerce of rail
                   Canada.                           freight during
                                                     temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2).
22272-N.........  Chicago,         174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Central &        174.28(a).       transportation in
                   Pacific                           commerce of rail
                   Railroad                          freight during
                   Company.                          temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2).
22273-N.........  Bessemer and     174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Lake Erie        174.28(a).       transportation in
                   Railroad                          commerce of rail
                   Company.                          freight during
                                                     temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2).
22274-N.........  BNSF Railway     174.26(b),       To authorize the
                   Company.         174.28(a).       transportation in
                                                     commerce of rail
                                                     freight during
                                                     temporary cellular
                                                     service
                                                     interruptions that
                                                     delay electronic
                                                     updating of train
                                                     consist
                                                     information. (mode
                                                     2).
22275-N.........  Anduril          172.101(j),      To authorize the
                   Industries,      173.185(a).      transportation in
                   Inc.                              commerce of a
                                                     prototype lithium-
                                                     ion battery pack
                                                     exceeding 35
                                                     kilograms by cargo-
                                                     only aircraft.
                                                     (mode 4).
22279-N.........  Arkedge Space    173.185(a).....  To authorize
                   Inc.                              transportation in
                                                     commerce of a
                                                     prototype lithium-
                                                     ion battery by
                                                     cargo-only
                                                     aircraft. (mode 4).

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22280-N.........  Impulse Space,   173.301(f),      To authorize the
                   Inc.             173.304a(a)(1).  transportation in
                                                     commerce of non-DOT
                                                     specification
                                                     Composite
                                                     Overwrapped
                                                     Pressure Vessels
                                                     (COPVs) that are
                                                     not equipped with
                                                     pressure relief
                                                     devices for use
                                                     within a spacecraft
                                                     propulsion system.
                                                     (mode 1).
22281-N.........  Mott             172.101(j),      To authorize the
                   Corporation.     173.2,           transportation in
                                    173.212,         commerce of certain
                                    173.241,         Division 4.2 solid
                                    176.83.          materials in non-
                                                     DOT specification
                                                     gas purification
                                                     equipment. (modes
                                                     1, 2, 3, 4).
22282-N.........  Cirba Solutions  172.102(b)(1),   To authorize the
                   Services US,     172.200,         manufacture, mark,
                   LLC.             172.300,         sale and use of non-
                                    172.400,         DOT specification
                                    172.500,         packaging for the
                                    172.600,         transportation in
                                    172.700(a),      commerce of end-of-
                                    173.159a(c)(2)   life lithium-ion
                                    ,                cells and batteries
                                    173.185(c)(1)(   and lithium metal
                                    v).              cells and batteries
                                                     and those contained
                                                     in and packed with
                                                     equipment for
                                                     recycling, reuse,
                                                     refurbishment,
                                                     repurposing or
                                                     evaluation. (modes
                                                     1, 2, 3, 5).
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[FR Doc. 2026-09392 Filed 5-11-26; 8:45 am]
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