Source: https://www.govregs.com/uscode/49/5117
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49 USC 5117 - Special permits and exclusions
§ 5116. Planning and training grants, monitoring, and review
§ 5118. Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program
Authority To Issue Special Permits.—
As provided under procedures prescribed by regulation, the Secretary may issue, modify, or terminate a special permit authorizing a variance from this chapter or a regulation prescribed under section 5103(b), 5104, 5110, or 5112 of this title to a person performing a function regulated by the Secretary under section 5103(b)(1) in a way that achieves a safety level—
When applying for a special permit or renewal of a special permit under this section, the person must provide a safety analysis prescribed by the Secretary that justifies the special permit. The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice that an application for a new special permit or a modification to an existing special permit has been filed and shall give the public an opportunity to inspect the safety analysis and comment on the application. 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. This subsection does not require the release of information protected by law from public disclosure.
Applications To Be Dealt With Promptly.—
The Secretary shall issue or renew a special permit or approval for which an application was filed or deny such issuance or renewal within 120 days after the first day of the month following the date of the filing of such application, or the Secretary shall make available to the public a statement of the reason why the Secretary’s decision on a special permit or approval is delayed, along with an estimate of the additional time necessary before the decision is made.
a vessel to the extent it is regulated under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972 1
(33 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.).
Limitation on Authority.—
Incorporation Into Regulations.—
Disclosure of Final Action.—
The Secretary shall periodically, but at least every 120 days—
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
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.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 776; Pub. L. 103–311, title I, § 120(a), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1680; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, §§ 7115(a)(1), (b)–(g), 7126, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1901, 1909; Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33012(c), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 839; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VII, § 7204, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1592.)
Title 49 - Transportation:
Part 105 [§ 105.5 - § 105.55] - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROCEDURES
Part 107 [§ 107.1 - § 107.809] - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM PROCEDURES
Part 109 [§ 109.1 - § 109.103] - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS
Part 171 [§ 171.1 - § 171.26] - GENERAL INFORMATION, REGULATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS
Part 172 [§ 172.1 - § 172.822] - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, AND SECURITY PLANS
Part 173 [§ 173.1 - § 173.477] - SHIPPERS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS
Part 174 [§ 174.1 - § 174.750] - CARRIAGE BY RAIL
Part 175 [§ 175.1 - § 175.900] - CARRIAGE BY AIRCRAFT
Part 176 [§ 176.1 - § 176.907] - CARRIAGE BY VESSEL
Part 177 [§ 177.800 - § 177.870] - CARRIAGE BY PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Part 178 [§ 178.1 - § 178.1070] - SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS
Part 179 [§ 179.1 - § 179.500-18] - SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK CARS
Part 180 [§ 180.1 - § 180.605] - CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS
Part 106 [§ 106.5 - § 106.130] - RULEMAKING PROCEDURES
Part 110 [§ 110.1 - § 110.130] - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PUBLIC SECTOR TRAINING AND PLANNING GRANTS
cite as: 49 USC 5117