As required by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on January 12, 2016, submitted to the Federal Register a final rule which adopts provisions contained in certain widely-used or long-standing special permits that have an established safety record. Since 2008, PHMSA has issued eight separate rulemakings and adopted a total of 94 hazardous materials special permits into regulation. This rulemaking adopts an additional 96 special permits. Special permits set forth alternative requirements—or a variance—to the requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations in a way that achieves a safety level at least equal to that required under the regulations. Also, special permits provide a mechanism for testing new technologies, promoting increased transportation efficiency and productivity, and improving global competitiveness. The rulemaking has been transmitted to the Federal Register for publication. An actual date of publication will be determined by the Federal Register, but a preview of the rulemaking transmitted by PHMSA is available on the agency's website at: www.phmsa.dot.gov. Contact for media: Joe Delcambre (202) 493-0730.