Federal Register #2026-11795

PHMSA Notice of Applications for Special Permits for Hazardous Materials Transportation

This notice from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), under the Department of Transportation, announces applications for new special permits related to hazardous materials transportation. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Canadian Pacific Railway Company - Energy Security Agency, Inc - Commercial Transport Solutions Ltd. - Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. - Ningbo Zhengxin Fire-Fighting Equipment Co., Ltd. - Urban Outfitters, Inc - CSX Transportation, Inc - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Tanner Industries, Inc - Norfolk Southern Railway Company - Aerospacelab SA - Network Access Associates Limited - Iwatani Corporation of America - Omni Composite Tank Limited - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory exemptions for transportation of hazardous materials - Items include: - Damaged lithium batteries - Electric vehicles with damaged batteries - Non-specification composite overwrapped pressure vessels for satellites - Fire extinguishers exceeding DOT specifications - Portable fire extinguishers for spaceflight - ISO cylinders for ammonia service - Non-DOT specification carbon fiber reinforced plastic cargo tanks - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applications seek special permits for regulatory exemptions - Multiple transportation modes: motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo vessel, cargo aircraft, passenger-carrying aircraft - No specific purchase quantities or part numbers provided, as this is a regulatory notice rather than a direct procurement

Description

The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has received applications for new special permits related to the transportation of hazardous materials. These permits involve various modes of transportation including motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo vessel, cargo aircraft, and passenger-carrying aircraft. The notice provides details on the nature of the special permits requested, such as transportation of damaged lithium batteries, electric vehicles with damaged batteries, and non-specification composite pressure vessels. Comments on the applications must be received by July 13, 2026.

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