# 2026-15972: Hazmat permit mods up for review: Comment by August 21!

2026-15972, Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published 2026-08-06, effective Comments must be received on or before August 21, 2026. (as of 2026-08-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15972
- As of: 2026-08-13
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15972
- Title: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 50918
- Published: 2026-08-06
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before August 21, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-21
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-13

## In one line

Hazmat permit mods up for review: Comment by August 21!

## Summary

The Department of Transportation is reviewing requests to change special permits for safely moving hazardous materials by trucks, trains, ships, and planes. These changes could affect companies handling dangerous goods, and the public can comment until August 21, 2026. No new fees or costs are mentioned, but staying informed is key for anyone involved in hazardous material transport.

## 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

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-15972 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-15972/hazardous-materials-notice-of-applications-for-modification-to-special-permits)
- [2026-15972 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-06/pdf/2026-15972.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15972 (as of 2026-08-13).