Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 14175
Abstract
This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 14175 to authorize a 10-year requalification period and the ultrasonic examination (UE) testing method for DOT specification 3A and 3AA cylinders in flammable and non-flammable, nonpoisonous gas service. This adoption reflects advances in testing technology and will relieve stakeholders of the burden of performing more frequent cylinder requalification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-15819 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15819 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on August 4, 2026, with an effective date of September 3, 2026. This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 14175 to authorize a 10-year requalification period and the ultrasonic examination (UE) testing method for DOT specification 3A and 3AA cylinders in flammable and non-flammable, nonpoisonous gas service. This adoption reflects advances in testing technology and will relieve stakeholders of the burden of performing more frequent cylinder requalification. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15819/hazardous-materials-adoption-of-department-of-transportation-special-permit-14175.
Is document 2026-15819 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15819 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.