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PUBLIC LAW 93-633-JAN. 3, 1975

property which contains a hazardous material, in violation of any rule, regulation, or requirement with respect to the transportation of hazardous materials issued by the Secretary of Transportation under this Act. Upon conviction, such person shall be subject, for each offense, to a fine of not more than $25,000, imprisonment for a term not to exceed 5 years, or both. "(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit or regulate the transportation by any individual, for personal use, of any firearm (as defined in paragraph (4) of section 232 of title 18, United States Code) or any ammunition therefor.". (d) Section 6(c)(1) of the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c)(1)) is amended by inserting in the first sentence thereof after "aviation safety" and before "as set forth in" the following: (other than those relating to the transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous materials)". (e)(1) Section 6(f)(3)(A) of the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1 6 5 5 (f)(3)(A)) is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and by inserting in lieu thereof "(other than subsection (e)(4)).". (2) Section 6(f)(3)(B) of the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(f)(3)(B)) is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and by inserting in lieu thereof "(other than subsection (e)(4)).". (f) Subsection (6) of section 44Y2 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (46 U.S.C. 170(6)), is amended— (1) in paragraph (a) thereof, by striking out "inflammable" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof at each such place "flammable"; by inserting before "liquids" the following: or combustible"; and by deleting the colon and the proviso in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a period and the following two new sentences: "The provisions of this subsection shall apply to the transportation, carriage, conveyance, storage, stowing, or use on board any passenger vessel of any barrel, drum, or other package containing any flammable or combustible liquid which has a lower flash point than that which is defined as safe pursuant to regulations establishing the defining flash-point criteria for flammable and combustible liquids. Such regulations shall be prescribed, and revised as necessary, by the Secretary of Transportation.". (2) in paragraph (b) thereof, by striking out in clause (iv) thereof "inflammable liquids" and inserting in lieu thereof "flammable or combustible liquids". (g) The Hazardous Materials Transportation Control Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-458, title III; 49 U.S.C. 1761-1762) is repealed.

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EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 114. (a) Except as provided in this section, the provisions of ^9 USC isoi this title shall take effect on the date of enactment. "°'^" (b)(1) Except as provided in section 108 of this title or paragraph (2) of this subsection, any order, determination, rule, regulation, permit, contract, certificate, license, or privilege issued, granted, or otherwise authorized or allowed, prior to the date of enactment of this title, pursuant to any provision of law amended or repealed by this title, shall continue in effect according to its terms oi- until repealed, terminated, withdrawn, amended, or modified by the Secretary or a court of competent jurisdiction.

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