Federal Register #2026-14156

PHMSA Notice: Actions on Special Permits for Hazardous Materials Transportation

This notice from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation, provides an update on actions taken regarding special permit applications for hazardous materials transportation. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) - Applicants (not vendors or OEMs): - Includes Albemarle U.S. Inc, Weatherford US Holdings LLC, Versum Materials US LLC, Cellblock FCS LLC, Packaging and Crating Technologies LLC, Porsche Logistik GmbH, Resonac America Inc, Quantumscape Battery Inc, Globaltech Environmental Corp, Electronic Recyclers International Inc, Blue Origin LLC, Bhiwadi Cylinders Private Limited, Chemring Energetic Devices Inc, Arthrex Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Sig Sauer Inc, National Refrigerants Inc, Pipistrel d.o.o, Kalitta Air LLC, Samsung SDI Battery Systems GmbH, 3rd Light LLC, MAGG Management & Consultancy LTD, Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad Inc, The Battery Network Inc, Union Pacific Railroad Company Inc, Cedar River Railroad Company, BNSF Railway Company, Impulse Space Inc, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, CSX Transportation Inc, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Cargolux Airlines International SA, Siemens Healthcare Limited, Idaho National Laboratory, GE Healthcare Manufacturing LLC, Guidemark Inc, Carver Labs Inc, Advance Auto Parts Inc, Filtrous Corp, Sunrise Air Cargo, COMPTANK Corp, R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Nashville & Eastern Railroad Line, Duke Energy Business Services LLC, Urban Outfitters Inc, Tanner Industries Inc, Source Technologies LLC, Electronic Fluorocarbons LLC, Frontier Environmental Inc, Jen & Berries Limited - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; this is a regulatory notice - Describes authorizations for transportation of hazardous materials such as lithium ion batteries, MRI equipment, anhydrous ammonia, and other regulated substances - Includes modifications to existing permits and regulatory relief for packaging and marking - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Authorizations for transportation by cargo-only aircraft - Relief for battery marking requirements - Use of non-DOT specification cylinders and packaging - No part numbers, quantities, or procurement actions are included; this is strictly informational regarding regulatory actions

Description

This notice from the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announces the granting or denial of special permit applications related to hazardous materials transportation. It details various special permits granted or denied for the transportation of hazardous materials, including lithium ion batteries, magnetic resonance imaging equipment, and other regulated substances. The notice includes information on the affected regulations, applicants, and the nature of the special permits. Comments on the notice must be received by August 13, 2026.

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