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49 U.S. Code § 5117 - Special permits and exclusions | LII / Legal Information Institute
Authority To Issue Special Permits.— (1)
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—
Applications.— 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 special permit has been filed and shall give the public an opportunity to inspect the safety analysis and comment on the application. 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 the special permit for which an application was filed or deny such issuance or renewal within 180 days after the first day of the month following the date of the filing of such application, or the Secretary shall publish a statement in the Federal Register of the reason why the Secretary’s decision on the special permit is delayed, along with an estimate of the additional time necessary before the decision is made.
Exclusions.— (1)
Limitation on Authority.— Unless the Secretary decides that an emergency exists, a special permit or renewal granted under this section is the only way a person subject to this chapter may be granted a variance from this chapter.
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.
Factors.— In conducting the review and analysis under paragraph (1), the Secretary may consider—
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.
(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.)
Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 5117(a) 49 App.:1806(a) (1st, 2d sentences). Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, § 107, 88 Stat. 2158; Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–615, § 9, 104 Stat. 3259.
5117(b) 49 App.:1806(a) (3d–last sentences).
5117(c)(1) 49 App.:1806(b).
5117(c)(2) 49 App.:1806(c).
5117(d) 49 App.:1806(d).
In subsection (b), the words “upon application” and “grant of such” are omitted as surplus. The words “give the public an opportunity to inspect” are substituted for “afford access to . . . public” for clarity. The words “described by subsection (b) ofsection 552 of title 5, or which is otherwise” are omitted as surplus.
The Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(C), is Pub. L. 92–340, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 424, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 25 (§ 1221 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1221 of Title 33 and Tables.
2012—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 112–141added subsec. (f).
2005—Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(a)(1), substituted “Special permits and exclusions” for “Exemptions and exclusions” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(b), substituted “Issue Special Permits” for “Exempt” in heading.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7126, substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Transportation” in introductory provisions.
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”.
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.”
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.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(f), substituted “the special permit” for “the exemption” in two places.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–59, § 7115(g), substituted “a special permit” for “an exemption” and “be granted a variance” for “be exempt”.
1994—Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 103–311added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.
Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33012(a), (b),July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 838, provided that:
“(a) Rulemaking.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [see section 3(a), (b) ofPub. L. 112–141, set out as Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment notes under section 101 of Title 23, Highways], the Secretary [of Transportation], after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, shall issue regulations that establish—
“(1) standard operating procedures to support administration of the special permit and approval programs; and
“(2) objective criteria to support the evaluation of special permit and approval applications.
“(1) Review.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a review and analysis of special permits that have been in continuous effect for a 10-year period to determine which special permits 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), but not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and after providing notice and opportunity for public comment, the Secretary shall issue regulations to incorporate into the hazardous materials regulations any special permits identified in the review under paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines are appropriate for incorporation, based on the factors identified in paragraph (2).”