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DOT/PHMSA | RIN: 2137-AF12 | Publication ID: Fall 2015 |
Title: ●Hazardous Materials: Carriage of Electronic Cigarettes and Personal Vaporizers in Passenger Baggage | |
Abstract:
This interim final rule would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR 171-180) to prohibit passengers and crew members from carrying battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices (e.g. e-cigarettes, e-cigs, e-cigars, e-pipes, personal, vaporizers, electronic nicotine delivery systems) in checked baggage and prohibit passengers and crew members from charging the devices and/or batteries on board the aircraft. This action is consistent with the International Civil Aviation Organization addendum to the 2015-2016 Edition of the Technical Instructions. |
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Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 175 | |
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103(b) 49 U.S.C. sec 44701 49 U.S.C. sec 5120(b) |
Legal Deadline:
None |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Related RINs: Related to 2137-AF05 | |
Agency Contact: Kevin Leary Transportation Specialist Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202-366-8553 Email: kevin.leary@dot.gov |