David Breisch - Comment

Document ID: PHMSA-2007-0065-0049
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Received Date: February 06 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: February 9 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
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Comment Due Date: January 4 2010, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80a8f02f
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This is comment on Rule

Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, InternationalMaritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Correction

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I do not agree with the provisions restricting lithium-ion batteries in checked luggage, or the additional packaging requirements for lithium-ion batteries traveling by air. Enacting these regulations would be a significant detriment to the economic viability of electronic production and shipment. Additionally, there has been very little evidence of actual danger of lithium-ion based incidents in the past decade.