Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

47. Commercial Driver's License Standards; Biometric Identifier

 

48. Qualification of Drivers; Vision

 

49. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; General Transportation of Hazardous Materials

 

50. Minimum Training Requirements for Operators and Training Instructors of Multiple Trailer Combination Vehicles

 

51. Training for Entry-Level Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles

 

52. Commercial Driver Physical Fitness As Part Of The CDL Process

 

53. Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Safety

 

54. Unified Registration System

 

55. Hours of Service of Drivers; Drivers Rest and Sleep for Safe Operations

 

56. English Language Requirement; Qualifications of Drivers

 

57. Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection Regulations

 

58. Application by Certain Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers to Operate Beyond U.S. Minicipalities and Commercial Zones on the U.S.-Mexico Border

 

59. Safety Monitoring System and Compliance Initiative for Mexican Motor Carriers Operating in the United States

 

60. General Requirements; Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Intermodal Container Chassis and Trailers

 

61. Rules of Practice for Motor Carrier Proceedings; Investigations; Disqualifications and Penalties

 

62. Post Accident Controlled Substances and Alcohol Test Results; Reporting Requirements for the Fatality Analysis Reporting System

 

63. Safety Requirements for Operators of Small Passenger Carrying Commercial Motor Vehicles Used in Interstate Commerce

 

64. Interstate School Bus Safety

 

65. New Entrant Safety Assurance Process

 

66. Certification of Safety Auditors, Safety Investigators, and Safety Inspectors

 

67. Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification of Compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs)

 

68. Limitations on the Issuance of Commercial Driver Licenses with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement

 

69. Penalties, Inspection, and Decal Display Requirements for Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers

 

70. Hours of Service of Drivers; Supporting Documents

 

71. Registration Enforcement

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration


Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

47. 

Commercial Driver's License Standards; Biometric Identifier

Red

Popular Title: CDL - Biometric Identifier

RIN 2126-AA01

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 5/15/89; End of Comment Period 7/14/89.

Summary: The Truck and Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1988 required the DOT Secretary to issue regulations establishing minimum uniform standards for a biometric identification system for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators. In 1989, the agency (then the Federal Highway Administration) published an ANPRM to request comments on a pilot demonstration project using biometric identifiers that included retinal eye scans and fingerprint technologies. After considering comments to the ANPRM, the FHWA determined that technology had not progressed to the point where a nationwide identification system could be cost-effective and provide the benefits for which a system was intended. In 1991 the FHWA published a Notice of Information summarizing the results of the pilot study and the comments to demonstrate how the technologies studied fell short of the demands in the commercial licensing environment at the time. Section 4011(c) of the TEA-21, 49 USC 31308 amended, requires each commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the States after January 1, 2001, to have unique identifiers (which may include biometric identifiers). The FMCSA established a pilot study to collect over 16,000 sample digital facial images and sets of fingerprints from volunteers in California, Georgia and West Virginia. California provided the lead for this study. The pilot study has been completed , and the contractor is finalizing the study results. The final report is expected in November 2002.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

Final rule : 12/31/1990

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/18/1988

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

07/14/2003 

 

 

To OMB

08/14/2003 

 

 

OMB Clearance

11/14/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

11/28/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated impacts requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

48. 

Qualification of Drivers; Vision

Green

Popular Title: CDL; Vision

RIN 2126-AA05

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 2/28/92; End of Comment Period 4/28/92; Request for Comments: Publication Date 6/05/96; Interim Final Rule: Publication Date12/08/98; End of Comment Period 2/08/99.

Summary: As part of a review of the medical qualification standards applicable to interstate CMV drivers, the agency (then the Federal Highway Administration)requested comments on the need, if any, to amend its driver qualification requirements relating to the vision standard. A temporary waiver program was initiated and was concluded on March 31, 1996, to permit the FHWA to observe and collect data on the driving experience of a group of vision-deficient drivers who meet certain preconditions. The agency considered further research to develop comprehensive performance-based visual standards for all commercial drivers. Information about the proposed research plan and public hearing on the subject was published in the Federal Register on June 5, 1996, at 61 FR 28547. The FMCSA entered into a contract with a medical center to develop medically-based recommendations for amending the current Federal vision requirements. Recommendations were delivered in October 1998. The FMCSA is further evaluating and considering these recommendations to decide what, if any, further proposals should be made concerning the vision standard. Based on the findings of the medical panel, the FMCSA anticipates publishing an NPRM to amend its regulation governing the visual field requirement in the vision standard. Section 4007 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21, Public Law 105-178) enacted effective June 9, 1998, changes the agency's authority to issue waivers and exemptions. Procedures to implement the new authority were published on December 8, 1998 (63 FR 67600). FMCSA is now considering all requests for exemptions from the vision requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/01/1991

Dates for NPRM:

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Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

02/15/2003 

 

 

To OMB

03/15/2003 

 

 

OMB Clearance

06/15/2003