Mission:

To administer a program for the disposition of requests for special permits from, and special approvals under, the hazardous materials regulations; maintain public records of these and other docketed regulatory proceedings.

The functions of this Office are:

1. Coordinate with appropriate Operating Administrations, in processing applications for special permits from the hazardous materials regulations;
   
   
2. Make final determinations of requests for approvals and registrations required by the hazardous materials regulations; and
   
   
3. Maintain a public docket system for all matters involving hazardous materials regulatory actions which require formal docket procedures. Submit appropriate regulatory documents to the Federal Register.
   
   

The functions of this Office are also subject to the executive direction of the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.