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    Special Permits

    Under Title VII of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)-"The Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005" (Pub. L. 109-59), 119 Stat. 1144 (August 10, 2005), amended the Federal hazardous materials transportation law by changing the term "exemption" to "special permit" and authorizes a special permit to be granted up to two years for new special permits and up to four years for renewals.

    Please contact the PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals by telephone (202) 366-4535) or by email.
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    		 Special Permits Search
    With this tool, you can locate special permits which are official copies of every current document (with date and signature) and, due to numerous inquires, several expired special permits.
     
    		 List by SP Number
    Use to locate a series of SP numbers. Note, Party To letters are not included in this listing, use the search tool above for Grantee / Party To letter searches.
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    		 Similarities and Differences of Special Permits and Approvals
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    The notices are published each month and contain information regarding new applications for special permits, applications for modification of special permits, and applications that have been delayed more than 180 days.
     
    		 Mods FR Dec 28 2012 List of applications for modification of special permits. Dec 28, 2012
     
    		 New Dec 28, 2012 List of applications for special permits. Dec 28, 2012
     
    		 180 day Dec 28 2012 List of applications delayed more than 180 days. Dec 28, 2012
     
    		 Grants and Denials Dec 28, 2012 Notice of actions on Special Permit Applications. Dec 28, 2012
     
    		 Mods Nov 28 2012 List of applications for modification of special permits. Nov 28, 2012
     
    		 Grants Nov 28, 2012 Notice of actions on Special Permit Applications. Nov 28, 2012
     
    		 180 day Nov 28, 2012 List of applications delayed more than 180 days days. Nov 28, 2012
     
    		 New Nov 28 2012 List of applications for special permits. Nov 28, 2012
     
    		 Grants and denials Oct 23 2012 Notice of actions on Special Permit Applications. Oct 23, 2012
     
    		 Mods October 23 2012 List of applications for modification of special permits. Oct 23, 2012
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