G/TBT/N/USA/1447/Add.1  
 
4 January 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  4 January 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft 
(FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018)  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 21 December 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 20 January 2023  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-12-21/html/2022 -27563.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-12-21/pdf/2022 -27563.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/final_measure/23_0006_00_
e.pdf 
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant sym bol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries 
Transported by Aircraft (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018)  
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT)  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: This final rule revises the Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells and batteries 
transported by aircraft and is consistent with the previously published Interim Final Rule, which 
responded to congressional mandates; prohibited the transport of lithium ion cells and batteries as 
cargo on passenger aircraft; required lithium ion cells an d batteries to be shipped at not more than 
 
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  a 30 percent state of charge aboard cargo -only aircraft when not packed with or contained in 
equipment; and limited the use of alternative provisions for smaller lithium cell or battery shipments 
to one package pe r consignment. In response to comments, this final rule provides editorial 
amendments and modification of certain provisions including marking requirements, requests for an 
extension on the compliance date, and exception for lithium cells or batteries used  for medical 
devices with approval by the Associate Administrator.  
DATES: This final rule is effective on 20 January 2023.  
This final rule and the interim final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1447  are identified by Docket 
Number PHMSA -2016-0014. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/PHMSA -2016-0014/document  and provides access to primary 
and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from 
Regulati ons.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
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