PHMSA Hazardous Materials Special Permit Modifications Applications

Regs.gov: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Published March 4th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published a list of applications seeking modifications to existing special permits for hazardous materials transportation. These applications cover various regulatory sections and modes of transport, with a comment deadline of April 2, 2026.

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What changed

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a notice detailing applications received for modifications to special permits under the Hazardous Material Regulations. These applications, submitted by entities such as NASA, Call2Recycle, Inc., and Porsche Logistik GmbH, seek to update engineering documents, add authorized modes of transport (including ferry vessels), authorize additional hazardous materials or containers, reclassify explosive hazards, and remove gross weight limitations or specific references. The notice is published in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5117(b) and 49 CFR 1.53(b).

Regulated entities and interested parties have until April 2, 2026, to submit comments on these applications. Comments should be sent to the PHMSA Record Center in Washington, DC, and should reference the specific application number. While these are applications for modifications and not new regulations, reviewing them can provide insight into evolving industry practices and potential future regulatory changes. Failure to submit comments by the deadline will mean they are not considered in the processing of these applications.

What to do next

Review applications for potential impact on operations.
Submit comments by April 2, 2026, if desired.

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Content

ACTION:

List of applications for modification of special permits.

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 April 2, 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 comment(s) 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 New Jersey Avenue
Southeast, Washington DC or at http://regulations.gov.

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 March 4, 2026. Donald P. Burger, Director, Special Permits Program.
| Application No. | Applicant | Regulation(s) affected | Nature of the special permits thereof |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10631-M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 173.243, 173.244 | To modify the special permit to update the engineering documents in paragraph 7.a. of the special permit. (mode 1). |
| 14849-M | Call2Recycle, Inc | 172.102(c)(1), 172.303(a), 173.159a(c)(2), 173.185(c), 173.185(c)(1)(iii), 173.185(c)(1)(iv), 173.185(c)(1)(v), 173.185(c)(3),
173.185(d) | To modify the special permit to include ferry vessel as an authorized mode. (modes 1, 2, 3). |
| 20851-M | Call2Recycle, Inc | 172.447 | To modify the special permit to authorize ferry vessel as an authorized mode. (modes 1, 2). |
| 20902-M | Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority | 176.164(e) | To modify the special permit to authorize an additional hazardous material. (mode 5). |
| 21023-M | Tire Seal, Inc | 173.304(d) | To modify the special permit to authorize additional inside metal containers. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). |
| 21269-M | Porsche Logistik GmbH | 172.101(j) | To modify the special permit to remove the gross weight limitation. (mode 4). |
| 21890-M | Blue Origin, LLC | 173.54(l), 173.301(f)(1), 173.302(a)(1) | To modify the special permit to reclassify the explosive hazard. (modes 1, 3). |
| 21985-M | Accuray Incorporated | 173.310(a) | To modify the special permit to authorize pneumatic testing. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). |
| 22008-M | BETA Technologies, Inc | 172.101(j) | To modify the special permit to increase the authorized mass of the battery and to remove the CX300 reference. (mode 4). |
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