Section 554.709  Government Moves by Commercial Carriers

a)         Occasionally, government shipments in excess of permit policy limits must  be moved over the highways.  Written certification in the form of a Letter of Essentiality as to the necessity of the movement stating that it is in the interest of national defense shall be obtained from the United States Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency at 757/878-7582.

b)         Upon receipt of the application for permit, together with satisfactory certification as to the necessity for the movement from the Transportation Officer, the Permit Office will issue the permit.

c)         When travel at night is authorized, an escort vehicle must accompany the movement.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)