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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statements can be attributed to PRBA Executive Director George Kerchner: News stories that equate cargo shipments of lithium ion batteries with those lithium ion batteries used to power aircraft are fundamentally wrong and mislead the public. Misinformation about lithium ion batteries abounds. Allegations are often repeated without any understanding of the facts. That's why it is absolutely critical to understand the...

Early Implementation A Holiday Gift for America's Overseas Military Personnel WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PRBA-The Rechargeable Battery Association welcomes the U.S. Postal Service announcement that on November 15 the agency will start accepting packages with electronic devices containing small lithium batteries for transport overseas, including to military bases and diplomatic missions. The USPS decision addresses the air shipment of numerous consumer...