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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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    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.
     
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    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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    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.
     
    		 74 FR 16911 Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit Apr 13, 2009
     
    		 74 FR 16910 Notice of Application for Special Permits Apr 13, 2009
     
    		 74 FR 11176 Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit Mar 16, 2009
     
    		 74 FR 11175 Notice of Application for Special Permits Mar 16, 2009
     
    		 74 FR 7542 Notice of Application for Special Permits Feb 17, 2009
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