APPLICATIONS.

SEC. 5206. APPLICATIONS. (a) Review Process.—Section 31315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the first sentence by striking “paragraph (3)” and inserting “this subsection”; and (B) by striking the second sentence; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (9), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: “(2) Length of exemption and renewal.—An exemption may be granted under paragraph (1) for no longer than 5 years and may be renewed, upon request, for subsequent 5-year periods if the Secretary continues to make the finding under paragraph (1). “(3) Opportunity for resubmission.—If the Secretary denies an application under paragraph (1) and the applicant can reasonably address the reason for the denial, the Secretary may allow the applicant to resubmit the application.” . (b) [49 U.S.C. 31315 note] Administrative Exemptions.— (1) In general.—The Secretary shall make permanent the following limited exemptions: (A) Perishable construction products, as published in the Federal Register on April 2, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 17819). (B) Transport of commercial bee hives, as published in the Federal Register on June 19, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 35425). (C) Safe transport of livestock, as published in the Federal Register on June 12, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 33584). (2) Additional administrative exemptions.—Any exemption from any provision of the regulations under part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act— (A) except as otherwise provided in section 31315(b) of title 49, shall be valid for a period of 5 years from the date such exemption was granted; and (B) may be subject to renewal under section 31315(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code.