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DOT/PHMSA

RIN: 2137-AF20

Publication ID: Spring 2017

Title: Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft
Abstract: This action would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to incorporate three amendments that impact the transport regulations for packaged lithium cells and batteries (i.e. not packed with or contained in equipment). These amendments would: (1) prohibit the transport of lithium ion cells and batteries as cargo aboard passenger carrying aircraft; (2) limit lithium ion cells and batteries to a 30 percent state of charge; and (3) limit the number of packages that may be offered under current provisions for small (excepted) cells and batteries to not more than one package per consignment.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 172 49 CFR 173
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44701 49 U.S.C. 5103(b) 49 U.S.C. 5120(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	09/00/2017

Additional Information: HM-224I;
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	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
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