Hazardous Materials Special Permit Modification Applications
Summary
PHMSA published a notice of receipt of applications to modify existing special permits for hazardous materials transportation. The notice covers modifications by Amazon.com, Zhejiang Meenyu Can Industry Co., Blue Origin, and Zipline International affecting various DOT hazardous material regulations. Public comments are being accepted for 15 days.
What changed
PHMSA published a notice of receipt for applications to modify existing special permits under 49 CFR Part 107. Amazon seeks to expand authorized hazardous materials for limited quantity transport; Zhejiang Meenyu requests authorization for an additional inside metal container; Blue Origin seeks approval for non-DOT specification cylinders; and Zipline seeks modifications to various hazmat transport provisions.
Affected applicants and other stakeholders should review the application numbers and proposed modifications. Comments on any application must be received by April 30, 2026, and should reference the specific application number. Companies in the hazardous materials transportation supply chain may wish to monitor these proceedings as modifications could affect industry-wide compliance practices.
What to do next
- Submit comments referencing the application number in triplicate to the PHMSA Records Center
- Include self-addressed stamped postcard for confirmation of receipt
- Direct questions to Donald Burger, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Special Permits Program
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Notice
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits
A Notice by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on 04/15/2026
This document has a comment period that ends in 15 days.
(04/30/2026) View Comment InstructionsPDF
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07251 (91 FR 20255) Document Headings ###### Department of Transportation
Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
AGENCY:
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT.
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 30, 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, ( printed page 20256) 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 April 1, 2026.
Donald P. Burger,
Director, Special Permits Program.
| Application No. | Applicant | Regulation(s)
affected | Nature of the special permits thereof |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16413-M | Amazon.com, Inc | 172.300(a), 172.301(c), 172.315, 173.25(a), 173.150(b), 173.151(b), 173.152(b), 173.153(b), 173.154(b), 173.155(b), 173.159a(c)(2), 173.185(c)(1)(iii), 173.185(c)(1)(iv), 173.185(c)(3), 173.306(a), 173.309(d) | To modify the special permit to authorize additional hazardous materials which can be transported as limited quantities. (modes 1, 2). |
| 21074-M | Zhejiang Meenyu Can Industry Co., Ltd | 173.304(a), 173.304(d) | To modify the special permit to authorize an additional inside metal container. |
| 21890-M | Blue Origin, LLC | 173.301(f)(1), 173.302(a)(1), 173.302(b) | To modify the special permit to authorize non-DOT specification cylinders |
| 22087-M | Zipline International Inc. | 173.159, 173.159a, 173.167, 173.185(c), 173.1, 173.24, 173.24a, 173.27 | To modify the special permit to remove the non-commercial end-user limitation to enable business-to-business deliveries. |
[FR Doc. 2026-07251 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
Published Document: 2026-07251 (91 FR 20255)
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