At the beginning of the 111th Congress, PAYGO was modified by including an "emergency" exemption.

The state agency is required to inform EPA prior to issuing the emergency exemption.

But the bill allows for emergency exemptions from such studies if regulations are needed quickly to prevent serious health or safety problems or immediate damage to the environment.

On June 23, the Transportation Department granted an "emergency exemption" specifically for Zippo, allowing passengers to pack two fueled Zippo lighters in the new, certified, vaportight Otter cases.

In order to conduct the spraying, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (not the state agency) was able to obtain an "emergency exemption from registration" from the U.S. EPA.

New York City argued in response that it was struggling with an overcrowded jail capacity and was therefore entitled to use the "emergency" exemption from the normal requirements.

Several weeks ago the Soo Line Corporation leased 500 grain cars from Canadian Pacific Ltd., obtaining an emergency exemption from customs duties.

I also knew that there were decisions I could make on the spot to help the specialists - a change in the system, a mid-stream adjustment, an emergency exemption from a rule.

Information about these emergency exemptions.

The application, filed on Tuesday, was made in the form of an "emergency exemption."