Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries
Notice of public meeting.
On January 11, 2010, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to comprehensively address the safety risks associated with the air transport of lithium cells and batteries. PHMSA and FAA will hold a public meeting on March 5, 2010, in Washington, DC, to provide interested persons with an opportunity to submit oral comments on the proposals in the NPRM.