SPECIAL PERMITS AND EXCLUSIONS.

SEC. 7115. SPECIAL PERMITS AND EXCLUSIONS.(a) Section Heading.—(1) In general.—Section 5117 is amended by striking the section designation and heading and inserting the following:“§ 5117. Special permits and exclusions” .(2) Conforming amendment.—The item relating to section 5117 in the analysis for chapter 51 is amended to read as follows: “5117. Special permits and exclusions.”. (b) Subsection Heading.—The heading for subsection (a) of section 5117 is amended by striking “Exempt” and inserting “Issue Special Permits”.(c) Authority to Issue Special Permits.—Section 5117(a)(1) is amended—(1) by striking “an exemption” and inserting “, modify, or terminate a special permit authorizing a variance”; and(2) by striking “transporting, or causing to be transported, hazardous material” and inserting “performing a function regulated by the Secretary under section 5103(b)(1)”.(d) Period of Special Permit.—Section 5117(a)(2) is amended to read as follows:“(2) A special permit issued under this section shall be effective for an initial period of not more than 2 years and may be renewed by the Secretary upon application for successive periods of not more than 4 years each or, in the case of a special permit relating to section 5112, for an additional period of not more than 2 years.”.(e) Applications.—Section 5117(b) is amended—(1) by striking “an exemption” each place it appears and inserting “a special permit”; and(2) by striking “the exemption” and inserting “the special permit”.(f) Dealing With Applications Promptly.—Section 5117(c) is amended by striking “the exemption” each place it appears and inserting “the special permit”.(g) Limitation on Authority.—Section 5117(e) is amended—(1) by striking “an exemption” and inserting “a special permit”; and(2) by striking “be exempt” and inserting “be granted a variance”.(h) Repeal of Section 5118.—Section 5118, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 51, are repealed.