§ 5117. Special permits and exclusions

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–272 § 1(d) · 108 Stat. 745

   Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117

   Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 776

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 776

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding the following immediately after subtitle I:

2. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–311 title I § 120(a) · 108 Stat. 1673

   1. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 103–311 added subsec. (c)

   2. Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 103–311 redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 103–311 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Exemptions.— Section 5117 (relating to exemptions and exclusions) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as (d) and (e) respectively, and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

3. 2005

   Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 7115(a)(1) · 119 Stat. 1144

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117

   Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(a)(1), substituted “Special permits and exclusions” for “Exemptions and exclusions” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(a)(1), substituted “Special permits and exclusions” for “Exemptions and exclusions” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Section 5117 is amended by striking the section designation and heading and inserting the following: “§ 5117. Special permits and exclusions” .

4. 2005

   Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 7115(b) · 119 Stat. 1144

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(a)

   Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(b), substituted “Issue Special Permits” for “Exempt” in heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(b), substituted “Issue Special Permits” for “Exempt” in heading.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Subsection Heading.— The heading for subsection (a) of section 5117 is amended by striking “Exempt” and inserting “Issue Special Permits”.

5. 2005

   Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 7126 · 119 Stat. 1144

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 109–59, § 7126, substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Transportation” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7126, substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Transportation” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7126. REFERENCES TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.   Chapter 51 is amended by striking “Secretary of Transportation” each place it appears (other than the second place it appears in section 5108(g)(2)(C) and in sections 5102(11), 5103(c), 5103a(c), 5115(a), 5115(c)(3), 5116(i), and 5120(a)) and inserting “Secretary”.

6. 2005

   Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 7115(c) · 119 Stat. 1144

   1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(c), in introductory provisions, substituted “issue, modify, or terminate a special permit authorizing a variance” for “issue an exemption”

   2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(c), in introductory provisions, substituted “performing a function regulated by the Secretary under section 5103(b)(1)” for “transporting, or causing to be transported, hazardous material”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(c), in introductory provisions, substituted “issue, modify, or terminate a special permit authorizing a variance” for “issue an exemption” and “performing a function regulated by the Secretary under section 5103(b)(1)” for “transporting, or causing to be transported, hazardous material”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Authority to Issue Special Permits.— Section 5117(a)(1) is amended— (1) by striking “an exemption” and inserting “, modify, or terminate a special permit authorizing a variance”; and (2) by striking “transporting, or causing to be transported, hazardous material” and inserting “performing a function regulated by the Secretary under section 5103(b)(1)”.

7. 2005

   Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 7115(d) · 119 Stat. 1144

   Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(d), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “An exemption under this subsection is effective for not more than 2 years and may be renewed on application to the Secretary.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(d), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “An exemption under this subsection is effective for not more than 2 years and may be renewed on application to the Secretary.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Period of Special Permit.— Section 5117(a)(2) is amended to read as follows: “(2) A special permit issued under this section shall be effective for an initial period of not more than 2 years and may be renewed by the Secretary upon application for successive periods of not more than 4 years each or, in the case of a special permit relating to section 5112, for an additional period of not more than 2 years.” .

8. 2005

   Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 7115(e) · 119 Stat. 1144

   1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(b)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(e), substituted “the special permit” for “the exemption”

   2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(b)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(e), substituted “a special permit” for “an exemption” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(e), substituted “the special permit” for “the exemption” and substituted “a special permit” for “an exemption” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (e) Applications.— Section 5117(b) is amended— (1) by striking “an exemption” each place it appears and inserting “a special permit”; and (2) by striking “the exemption” and inserting “the special permit”.

9. 2005

   Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 7115(f) · 119 Stat. 1144

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(c)

   Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(f), substituted “the special permit” for “the exemption” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(f), substituted “the special permit” for “the exemption” in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (f) Dealing With Applications Promptly.— Section 5117(c) is amended by striking “the exemption” each place it appears and inserting “the special permit”.

10. 2005

    Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–59 § 7115(g) · 119 Stat. 1144

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(e)

       Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(g), substituted “a special permit” for “an exemption”

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(e)

       Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(g), substituted “be granted a variance” for “be exempt”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(g), substituted “a special permit” for “an exemption” and “be granted a variance” for “be exempt”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (g) Limitation on Authority.— Section 5117(e) is amended— (1) by striking “an exemption” and inserting “a special permit”; and (2) by striking “be exempt” and inserting “be granted a variance”.

11. 2012

    Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–141 div. C title III § 33012(c) · 126 Stat. 405

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(f)

    Pub. L. 112–141 added subsec. (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 112–141 added subsec. (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Incorporation Into Regulation.— Section 5117 is amended by adding at the end the following: “(f) Incorporation Into Regulations.— “(1) In general.— Not later than 1 year after the date on which a special permit has been in continuous effect for a 10-year period, the Secretary shall conduct a review and analysis of that special permit to determine whether it may be converted into the hazardous materials regulations. “(2) Factors.— In conducting the review and analysis under paragraph (1), the Secretary may consider— “(A) the safety record for hazardous materials transported under the special permit; “(B) the application of a special permit; “(C) the suitability of provisions in the special permit for incorporation into the hazardous materials regulations; and “(D) rulemaking activity in related areas. “(3) Rulemaking.— After completing the review and analysis under paragraph (1) and after providing notice and opportunity for public comment, the Secretary shall either institute a rulemaking to incorporate the special permit into the hazardous materials regulations or publish in the Federal Register the Secretary’s justification for why the special permit is not appropriate for incorporation into the regulations.” .

12. 2015

    Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 7204(1) · 129 Stat. 1312

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(b)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(1), substituted “an application for a new special permit or a modification to an existing special permit” for “an application for a special permit”

    2. Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(b)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(1), inserted “The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Department of Transportation’s Internet Web site any special permit other than a new special permit or a modification to an existing special permit and shall give the public an opportunity to inspect the safety analysis and comment on the application for a period of not more than 15 days.” before “This subsection”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(1), substituted “an application for a new special permit or a modification to an existing special permit” for “an application for a special permit” and inserted “The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Department of Transportation’s Internet Web site any special permit other than a new special permit or a modification to an existing special permit and shall give the public an opportunity to inspect the safety analysis and comment on the application for a period of not more than 15 days.” before “This subsection”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking “an application for a special permit” and inserting “an application for a new special permit or a modification to an existing special permit”; and (B) by inserting after the second sentence the following: “The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Department of Transportation’s Internet Web site any special permit other than a new special permit or a modification to an existing special permit and shall give the public an opportunity to inspect the safety analysis and comment on the application for a period of not more than 15 days.”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

13. 2015

    Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 7204(2) · 129 Stat. 1312

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(c)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(2), substituted “a special permit or approval” for “the special permit”

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(c)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(2), substituted “120 days” for “180 days”

    3. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(c)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(2), substituted “make available to the public” for “publish”

    4. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(c)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(2), struck out “in the Federal Register” after “a statement”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(2), substituted “a special permit or approval” for “the special permit” in two places, “120 days” for “180 days”, and “make available to the public” for “publish”, and struck out “in the Federal Register” after “a statement”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking “publish” and inserting “make available to the public”; (B) by striking “in the Federal Register”; (C) by striking “180” and inserting “120”; and (D) by striking “the special permit” each place it appears and inserting “a special permit or approval”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

14. 2015

    Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 7204(3) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 5117(g)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(3), added subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–94, § 7204(3), added subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following: “(g) Disclosure of Final Action.— The Secretary shall periodically, but at least every 120 days— “(1) publish in the Federal Register notice of the final disposition of each application for a new special permit, modification to an existing special permit, or approval during the preceding quarter; and “(2) make available to the public on the Department of Transportation’s Internet Web site notice of the final disposition of any other special permit during the preceding quarter.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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