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DOT/PHMSA RIN: 2137-AF12 Publication ID: Fall 2016 
Title: Hazardous Materials: Carriage of Battery-Powered Electronic Smoking Devices 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.

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 175    49 CFR 193    49 CFR 194    49 CFR 195   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60102(1), 60103-4, 60108, 60110, 60113, 60118, 49 CFR1.97    49 U.S.C. 5103(b)    49 U.S.C. sec. 44701    49 U.S.C. sec. 5120(b)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  10/30/2015  80 FR 66817   
Interim Final Rule Effective  11/06/2015 
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  11/30/2015 
Final Rule  05/19/2016  81 FR 31529   
Final Rule Effective  06/20/2016 
Additional Information: HM-262;
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