March 6, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

PHMSA issues this interim final rule (IFR) to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells and batteries transported by aircraft. This IFR prohibits the transport of lithium ion cells and batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft; requires lithium ion cells and batteries to be shipped at not more than a 30 percent state of charge aboard cargo-only aircraft when not packed with or contained in equipment; and limits the use of alternative provisions for small lithium cell or battery shipments to one package per consignment. This IFR does not restrict passengers or crew members from bringing personal items or electronic devices containing lithium cells or batteries aboard aircraft, or restrict cargo-only aircraft from transporting lithium ion cells or batteries at a state of charge exceeding 30 percent when packed with or contained in equipment or devices.

In this document, the Commission extends the timeframe for the collection of speed test data for Mobility Fund Phase II (MF-II) challenges and for the collection of data by respondents to MF-II challenges by 90 days. Speed test data in support of a challenge will be accepted if collected on or after February 27, 2018, and through November 26, 2018. Respondents may submit information that was collected any time on or after April 29, 2018, through the close of the response window.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is granting in part and denying in part the requests for rehearing and clarification of its determinations in Order No. 845, which amended the Commission's pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures and pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement to improve certainty, promote more informed interconnection decisions, and enhance interconnection processes.