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  "@type": "dcat:Dataset",
  "accessLevel": "public",
  "accrualPeriodicity": "R/P1D",
  "agencyDataSeriesURL": "https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/approvals-and-permits/hazmat/approvals-search",
  "agencyProgramURL": "http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/sp-a/approvals",
  "analysisUnit": "Approval",
  "bureauCode": [
    "021:50"
  ],
  "categoryDesignation": "Research",
  "collectionInstrument": "Transportation",
  "contactPoint": {
    "@type": "vcard:Contact",
    "fn": "Donald Burger",
    "hasEmail": "mailto:donald.burger@dot.gov"
  },
  "dataQuality": true,
  "description": "The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has the primary responsibility for the issuance of DOT Special Permits and Approvals to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). A Special Permit or Approval is a document which authorizes a person to perform a function that is not currently authorized under the authority of the HMR. Also, in many instances, the Regulations require approvals and/or registrations prior to transportation in commerce.  Approvals Data Search tool allows a user to search for Approvals.",
  "distribution": [
    {
      "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
      "downloadURL": "https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/approvals-and-permits/hazmat/approvals-search",
      "mediaType": "text/html",
      "title": "Data Mining Tool"
    }
  ],
  "identifier": "DOT-30",
  "issued": "2012-01-18",
  "keyword": [
    "approvals",
    "competent authority",
    "cylinders",
    "explosives",
    "fireworks",
    "lithium batteries",
    "packaging labs",
    "phmsa",
    "special permits"
  ],
  "landingPage": "https://data.transportation.gov/d/gsii-b55p",
  "language": [
    "en-US"
  ],
  "license": "http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/",
  "modified": "2026-09-03",
  "phone": "202-493-0550",
  "programCode": [
    "021:000"
  ],
  "publisher": {
    "@type": "org:Organization",
    "name": "Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration"
  },
  "references": [
    "https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/approvals-and-permits/hazmat/approvals-search"
  ],
  "spatial": "Address",
  "temporal": "R/1980-01-01/P1D",
  "theme": [
    "Transportation"
  ],
  "title": "Hazmat Approvals"
}