Federal Register #2026-14154

PHMSA Special Permit Applications for Non-DOT Hazardous Materials Packaging and Transport

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is announcing receipt and granting of multiple special permit applications 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: - Tea Technologies Inc - Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc - United Parcel Service - Hexagon Digital Wave LLC - LogBATT GmbH - Antech Systems Inc - Blue Origin LLC - Omni Composite Tank Limited - Energy Transfer LP - H2 Manufacturing LLC - Arkedge Space Inc - Thaan LLC - Air Transport International Inc - Network Access Associates Limited - TriArc Tank LLC - Mid-Kansas Cooperative Association - The Battery Network Inc - Precision Impacts LLC - Baron Aviation Services Inc - Ohb System Ag - Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company - 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 - Products/Services Requested: - Non-specification T7, T9, and T10 UN portable tanks (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) - DOT117 specification tank cars for petroleum crude oil - Non-DOT specification containers (including for helium, compressed) - Compressed hydrogen module assemblies (non-DOT carbon fiber composite cylinders) - Prototype lithium ion batteries (not passing UN 38.3) - UN1362 Carbon, Division 4.2, PG III - Filled non-DOT specification cylinders (Blue Ring) - Certain explosives by cargo-only aircraft - Non-DOT specification containers (heat pipes, cryocoolers) - Non-DOT specification cargo tanks (ASME Section XII, T Stamp) - Non-DOT specification portable tanks and IBCs (flexible hose connections) - UN standard packagings for damaged lithium ion batteries - Non-refillable, non-DOT specification inside metal containers (DOT 2Q) - Relief from air carrier quantity limitations and cargo location requirements - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Authorization for manufacture, marking, sale, and use of non-DOT and specialty containers - Relief from certain hazardous materials regulations (e.g., pressure relief devices, air carrier quantity limits) - Approval for multiple transportation modes: motor vehicle, rail, cargo vessel, cargo aircraft, passenger aircraft - Special provisions for handling, marking, and packaging of hazardous materials, including lithium ion batteries and specialty cooling containers

Description

This notice announces the receipt of applications for new special permits related to hazardous materials transportation under the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations. The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received various applications to modify or authorize special permits for the manufacture, transportation, and use of hazardous materials packaging and containers. The notice includes details on the affected regulations, nature of the special permits, and modes of transportation involved. Comments on the applications must be received by August 13, 2026.

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