Federal Register #2026-07251

PHMSA Notice: Applications for Modification to Special Permits for Hazardous Materials Transportation

This notice from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), under the U.S. Department of Transportation, details applications for modifications to special permits for hazardous materials transportation: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Special Permits Program - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Veolia ES Technical Solutions - Arch Recycling Resources - GS Yuasa Lithium Power - Fireworks By Grucci - Antonov JSC - Olin Winchester LLC - Senior Operations LLC - ATI Specialty Materials - Harvest Medical Systems LLC - Riverbend Energetics Mfg. - Amazon.com, Inc. - Zhejiang Meenyu Can Industry Co., Ltd. - Blue Origin, LLC - Zipline International Inc. - Heli-1 Corporation - Filtrous Corp. - Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Authorization for transportation and disposal of hazardous materials, including: - Damaged lithium ion cells (UN50D packaging) - Prototype and low production lithium ion batteries (air cargo) - Wastewater containing explosive materials - Fireworks (UN0431) - Accumulators not subjected to burst pressure test - MRI systems (UN3538) - Wetted smokeless powder - Solidified lithium hydride - Methanol (UN1230) in larger-than-authorized packaging - Additional hazardous materials as limited quantities (Amazon.com, Inc.) - Non-DOT specification cylinders - Hazardous materials transport to remote U.S. areas by cargo-only rotorcraft - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Requests focus on regulatory modifications for hazardous materials transport, not procurement of goods or services - Includes one-time, one-way, and prototype shipments - Authorizations for non-standard packaging, non-DOT specification cylinders, and transport to remote areas by rotorcraft - No specific product quantities beyond single shipments or authorizations - Primary OEMs Highlighted: - Amazon.com, Inc. - Blue Origin, LLC - GS Yuasa Lithium Power - Veolia ES Technical Solutions - Fireworks By Grucci - Antonov JSC

Description

The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has received applications for modifications to special permits related to the transportation of hazardous materials. These modifications include authorizations for transporting damaged lithium ion cells, updating warehouse locations, transporting prototype lithium ion batteries on cargo aircraft, and one-time transportation of waste water containing explosive materials. Comments on these applications must be submitted by April 30, 2026.

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