# 2026-22777: DOT Invites Comments on More Dangerous-Goods Permit Requests 2026-22777, Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published 2026-11-09, effective Comments must be received on or before December 9, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22777 - As of: 2026-11-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-22777 - Title: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits - Type: Notice - Agencies: Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - Citation: 91 FR 70981 - Published: 2026-11-09 - Effective: Comments must be received on or before December 9, 2026. - Comments close: 2026-12-09 - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-11-11 ## In one line DOT Invites Comments on More Dangerous-Goods Permit Requests ## Summary The Department of Transportation just announced new requests for special permits related to transporting hazardous materials. If you work with shipping dangerous goods by truck, train, ship, or plane, this could affect you. You’ve got until December 9, 2026, to share your thoughts—no fees mentioned, just your chance to weigh in! ## 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 received the application described herein. ## Effects PRIA read - Rail tank cars: alternate gasket testing allowed: benefit, low. Application 22420-N would authorize rail transportation of tank cars where the manway cover gasket is subjected to leak detection methods instead of a visual inspection (regulations cited: 172.203(a), 172.302(c), 173.31(d)(1)(ii); mode 2). Comments are due December 9, 2026. - Satellite xenon cylinders allowed in non‑DOT form: benefit, medium. Application 22422-N would authorize transport of non‑DOT specification cylinders containing xenon compressed within Hall Effect Thruster propulsion system satellite components across modes 1–5 (regulations cited: 173.301(f)(1), 178.35(e)). Comments are due December 9, 2026. - Lithium cells in UN50G large packaging: benefit, medium. Application 22424-N would authorize transportation by motor vehicle, rail freight, and cargo vessel of lithium ion cells packaged within a UN50G fiberboard Large Packaging (regulations cited: 173.185(b)(3)(i), 173.185(b)(6); modes 1,2,3). Comments are due December 9, 2026. - Drums for damaged or recalled batteries approved: benefit, medium. Application 22425-N would authorize manufacture, marking, sale and use of UN1A2 PGI drums containing granular thermal suppressant material for transportation of damaged, defective, or recalled cells and batteries (regulation cited: 173.185(f)(1); modes 1 and 2). Comments are due December 9, 2026. - Spacecraft components with toxic or pressurized gases allowed: benefit, medium. Application 22428-N would authorize transport of spacecraft or spacecraft components containing anhydrous ammonia in non‑DOT containers, xenon in aluminum-lined composite overwrapped pressure vessels, and low‑production lithium ion batteries in a Satellite Transport Container (regulations cited: mu… - Non‑spec IBCs under 119 gallons allowed to discharge on vehicle: benefit, medium. Application 22429-N would authorize manufacture, marking, sale and use of non‑specification intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) with capacity less than 119 gallons that may be discharged without removal from the vehicle (regulations cited: 177.834(h), 178.705(d); mode 1). Comments are due December… - Radiation survey devices on passenger aircraft: benefit, low. Application 22430-N would authorize transportation of certain radiation survey devices containing Division 2.2 gases aboard commercial passenger aircraft (regulations cited: 172.200, 172.300, 172.400, 173.25, 175.75(b); mode 5). Comments are due December 9, 2026. - Prototype lithium batteries allowed on cargo aircraft: benefit, low. Application 22438-N would authorize transportation in commerce of prototype lithium ion batteries for lab testing on cargo‑only aircraft (regulation cited: 173.185(a)(1); mode 4). Comments are due December 9, 2026. - Heavy battery packs over 35 kg on cargo aircraft: benefit, medium. Application 22439-N would authorize transportation in commerce of lithium ion batteries packed with equipment that exceed 35 kg net weight aboard cargo‑only aircraft (regulation cited: 172.101(j); mode 4). Comments are due December 9, 2026. - Rotorcraft external load hazardous materials expanded: benefit, medium. Application 22443-N would authorize transport of hazardous materials by rotorcraft external load in amounts that exceed the HMR maximum net quantity, subject to additional hazard communication, specification packaging, and stowage exceptions (regulations cited: multiple; mode 4). Comments are due D… - COPVs for compressed gases permitted: benefit, medium. Application 22447-N would authorize manufacture, marking, sale and use of non‑DOT specification composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for transportation of compressed gases across modes 1–5 (regulations cited: 107.807, 173.301(f), 173.302a(a)(1), 173.304a(a)(1), 178.35). Comments are due D… - 100% ultrasonic requalification for cylinders: benefit, medium. Application 22448-N would authorize requalification of DOT 3AA, 3AAX, 3T cylinders or UN/ISO 11120 cylinders by utilizing 100% Ultrasonic Examination (UE) instead of internal visual inspection and the hydrostatic pressure test (regulation cited: 180.205(g)(1); modes 1,2,3). 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