# 2026-18917: Northrop Grumman gets hazmat permit upgrades for safer hauls

2026-18917, Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published 2026-09-16, effective Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-23).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18917
- As of: 2026-09-23
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-18917
- Title: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 58747
- Published: 2026-09-16
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-10-16
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-23

## In one line

Northrop Grumman gets hazmat permit upgrades for safer hauls

## Summary

The Department of Transportation just updated special permits for companies handling hazardous materials, like Northrop Grumman and Hexagon Lincoln. These changes allow new airport routes and updated safety tests, helping businesses work smarter and safer. If you want to comment, you’ve got until October 16, 2026, so don’t miss out!

## Abstract

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 granted or denied the application described herein.

## Effects PRIA read

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## Sources
- [2026-18917 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/16/2026-18917/hazardous-materials-notice-of-actions-on-special-permits)
- [2026-18917 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-16/pdf/2026-18917.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18917 (as of 2026-09-23).