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Table
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Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration
36. Commercial Driver's License Standards; Biometric Identifier
37. Qualification of Drivers; Vision
38. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; General Transportation of
Hazardous Materials
40. Training for Entry-Level Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles
41. Commercial Driver Physical Fitness As Part Of The CDL Process
42. Safety Performance History of New Drivers
43. Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Safety
44. Unified Registration System
45. English Language Requirement; Qualifications of Drivers
46. Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection Regulations
49. General Requirements; Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance;
Intermodal Container Chassis and Trailers
51. Interstate School Bus Safety
52. New Entrant Safety Assurance Process
53. Certification of Safety Auditors, Safety Investigators, and Safety
Inspectors
54. Certification of Compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS)
55. Limitations on the Issuance of Commercial Driver Licenses with a
Hazardous Materials Endorsement
56. Penalties, Inspection, and Decal Display Requirements for Mexico-Domiciled
Motor Carriers
57. Hours of Service of Drivers; Supporting Documents
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Popular Title:
CDL - Biometric Identifier |
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RIN 2126-AA01 |
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NPRM |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 5/15/89; End of Comment Period 7/14/89. |
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Abstract:
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
was completed, and the contractor issued a final report in December 2002. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
11/18/1988 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
CDL- Vision |
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RIN 2126-AA05 |
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NPRM |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 2/28/92; End of Comment Period 4/28/92. Notice
Request for Comments: Publication Date 6/05/96. |
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Abstract:
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 after further evaluating and considering these
recommendations has decided to proceed with a rulemaking to amend its
regulation governing the visual field requirement in the vision standard. |
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
02/01/1991 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
Hazardous Materials Permitting |
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RIN 2126-AA07 |
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SNPRM |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 6/17/93; End of Comment Period 8/16/93. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would implement the statutory requirements of 49 USC 5109 and
49 USC 5105. Section 5109 addresses the establishment of motor carrier safety
permit regulations for motor carriers transporting Class A or B explosives, liquefied
natural gases, hazardous materials designated as extremely toxic by
inhalation, or highway route controlled quantity radioactive materials.
Section 5105 requires inspection of vehicles transporting those radioactive
materials before each trip. The rulemaking would incorporate those provisions
into the safety permit regulations. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
11/16/1990 |
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Dates for SNPRM:
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Citation for SNPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
LCV Training Rule |
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RIN 2126-AA08 |
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NPRM |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 01/05/1993; End of Comment Period 3/16/1993. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would establish minimum training requirements for operators
of multiple trailer combination vehicles and the instructors who train these
operators. This rulemaking is mandated by the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
12/18/1991 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
Training for Entry-Level Drivers |
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RIN 2126-AA09 |
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NPRM |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: publication date 6/21/93; End of comment period 8/20/93; Report to
Congress: 2/05/96; Notice of Availability of Report 4/25/96 |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking will examine the need to require training of all entry-level
drivers of commercial motor vehicles. FMCSA has submitted a report to
Congress (2/05/96) on the effectiveness of private sesctor efforts to ensure
adequate training of all entry-level drivers. This report included a
cost-benefit study of requiring training of entry-level drivers. Public
comments have been solicited on the report. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
12/18/1991 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
Physical Fitness - CDL Process |
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RIN 2126-AA10 |
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NPRM |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 7/15/94; End of Comment Period 11/4/94. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would include the certification of fitness to operate a CMV
in the commercial driver's license (CDL) process. Incorporating the
commercial driver fitness determination into State-administered CDL procedures
could allow elimination of the requirement that CMV drivers carry a separate
medical certificate. The CDL would be evidence that the CMV driver is
physically fit as well as operationally qualified to operate CMVs safely.
This action addresses the driver's physical qualifications as they relate to
the CDL process; it does not address whether those standards are correct or
should be changed. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
07/15/1993 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
Safety Performance of New Drivers |
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RIN 2126-AA17 |
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SNPRM |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 3/14/1996; End of Comment Period 5/13/1996. |
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Abstract:
The rulemaking would amend the Federal motor carrier regulations to include
minimum safety information that new and prospective employers must seek from
former employers duing the investigation of a driver's employment record. The
rule would also increase the time period that carriers must record accident
information in the accident register, from one year to three years. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
11/16/1990 |
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Dates for SNPRM:
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Citation for SNPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
Railroad-Highway Crossing |
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RIN 2126-AA18 |
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Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 7/30/98; End of Comment Period 11/27/98. |
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Abstract:
This action would prohibit operators of commercial motor vehicles from
driving onto a railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space to
drive completely through the crossing without stopping. The intent of this
action is to reduce the incidence of collisions between trains and CMVs. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
08/26/1994 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
URS |
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RIN 2126-AA22 |
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NPRM |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 8/26/96; End of Comment Period 10/25/96. |
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Abstract:
This action is in response to the requirements of section 103 of the
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995, which added 49 USC
13908. This section requires the Secretary to complete a rulemaking
proceeding to replace the current DOT indentification number system, the
single State registration system, the registration/licensing system and the
financial responsibility system, with a single, on-line Federal system. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
01/01/1996 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
English Language |
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RIN 2126-AA31 |
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Stage:
Withdrawal |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 8/26/97; End of Comment Period 10/27/97.
Undetermined: . |
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Abstract:
The current regulation is little changed from the original rule adopted in
1936. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has written to the Department
asserting that the regulation, as written, is overly broad and subject to
arbitrary enforcement, causing potential interference with constitutional
guarantees of due process and equal protection. The ACLU requested an
opportunity to submit a comprehensive analysis of this issue. The ANPRM was
intended to provide the ACLU with such an opportunity and to open this issue
for public comment. The rulemaking would modify the current FMCSA regulation
to require drivers to possess the basic functional
communication/comprehension ability necessary to ensure safety, consistent
with applicable law. In early 2003 the decision was made to withdraw this
rulemaking. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
08/26/1996 |
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Dates for Withdrawal:
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Citation for Withdrawal: None |
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Popular Title:
Household Goods |
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RIN 2126-AA32 |
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Interim Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 5/15/98 ; End of Comment Period 7/14/98; Extension and
Reopening of Comment Period: 8/12/98 ; End of Extended and Reopened Comment
Period 10/13/98. |
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Abstract:
This rule would amend the regulations governing the interstate transportation
of personal effects or property used, or to be used, in a private residence
(household goods). FMCSA regulations specify how motor carriers who transport
household goods by motor vehicle in interstate commerce (movers) must assist
their individual customers who ship household goods. FMSCA is updating the
regulations to make them easier to understand and to help consumers. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
01/15/2002 |
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Dates for Interim Final Rule:
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Citation for Interim Final Rule: 68 FR 35064 |
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Popular Title:
Mexican Motor Carriers/Application |
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RIN 2126-AA34 |
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Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 05/03/2001; End of Comment Period 07/02/2001. Interim
Final Rule: Publication Date 03/19/2002; End of Comment Period 04/18/2002. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking changes FMCSA regulations to govern applications by Mexican
carriers to operate beyond municipalities and commercial zones at the United
State-Mexico border. It also revises the application form, OP-1MX, to be
filed by these Mexican motor carriers. The revised form requires additional
information about the applicant's business and operating practices to allow
the FMCSA to determine if the applicant could meet the safety standards
established for operating in interstate commerce in the United States.
Carriers that had previously submitted an application would have to submit
the updated form. These changes are needed to implement part of the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). On January 16, 2003 the Ninth Circuit
Court remanded this rule, along with 2 other NAFTA-related rules, to the
agency requiring a full environmental impact statement and an analysis
required by the Clean Air Act. |
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Prompting action:
International Agreement |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
02/07/2001 |
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Mexican Motor Carriers/Monitoring and Compliance |
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RIN 2126-AA35 |
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Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 05/03/2001; End of Comment Period 07/02/2001. Interim
Final Rule: Publication Date 03/19/2002; End of Comment Period 04/18/2002. |
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Abstract:
The FMCSA proposes to implement a safety monitoring system and compliance
initiative to ensure that Mexican-domiciled carriers conducting operations
anywhere in the United States (U.S.) comply with applicable safety
regulations and conduct safe operations. This rulemaking would revise the
safety fitness regulations at 49 CFR part 385 to implement an enhanced safety
oversight program designed to evaluate the safety fitness of Mexican carriers
within 18 months after receiving conditional authority to operate in the U.S.
This proposal is necessary to implement the entry provisions of the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). On January 16, 2003 the Ninth Circuit
Court remanded this rule, along with 2 other NAFTA-related rules, to the
agency requiring requiring a full enviromental impact statement and an
analysis required by the Clean Air Act. |
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Prompting action:
International Agreement |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
02/07/2001 |
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Intermodal Chassis |
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RIN 2126-AA38 |
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Undetermined |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 2/17/99; End of Comment Period 4/19/99; End of
Extended Comment Period 8/30/99; Notice of Intent to Explore Negotiated
Rulemaking:11/29/02; End of Extended comment period 4/10/03. |
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Abstract:
In response to a petition for rulemaking filed by the American Trucking
Association, Inc. (ATA) and the ATA Intermodal Conference, (the petitioners),
the FHWA, the predecessor agency to the FMCSA, agreed to consider revisions
to the requirements in parts 390 and 396 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
regulations (FMCSRs) that place upon motor carriers the responsibility for
maintaining intermodal container chassis and trailers. These regulations
provide the requirements for the inspection, repair and maintenance of
commerical motor vehicles. The agency is considering conducting a negotiated
rulemaking for this rule. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
03/17/1997 |
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Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title:
Camionetas |
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RIN 2126-AA52 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 1/11/2001; End of Comment Period 4/11/2001. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would amend the FMCSRs to require that motor carriers
operating commercial motor vehicles designed or used to transport between 9
and 15 passengers (including the driver) in interstate commerce comply with
the safety regulations when they are directly compensated for such services,
and the driver travels a distance greater than 75 air miles. Publication of
this rulemaking has been delayed pending resolution of environmental review
procedure concerns raised by the January 16, 2003 Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals decision on the agency's NAFTA rules. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
12/09/1999 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Interstate School Bus Safety |
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RIN 2126-AA53 |
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Stage:
Undetermined |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 10/22/01; End of Comment Period 1/22/02. |
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Abstract:
The FMCSA is considering whether to extend the applicability of the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to all interstate school
transportation operations (thus excluding home-to-school or school-to-home
transportation) by local, governmentally-operated educational agencies. This
action responds to section 4024 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (TEA-21), which directs the FMCSA to determine whether the FMSCRs
should apply to these operations. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
06/09/1998 |
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Dates for Undetermined:
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Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title:
New Entrant |
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RIN 2126-AA59 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 05/13/2002; End of Comment Period
7/12/2002. |
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Abstract:
This rule establishes minimum requirements for new entrant motor carriers to
ensure that they are knowlegeable about applicable Federal motor carrier
safety standards. The new entrants remain in provisional status for 18 months
during which time they must successfully complete a safety audit. FMCSA was
directed to issue an Interim Final Rule by section 350(a)(10) of the FY 2002
DOT Appropriations Act. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
12/09/1999 |
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Popular Title:
Safety Auditors |
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RIN 2126-AA64 |
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Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
Interim Final Rule : Publication Date 03/19/2002; End of Comment Period
05/20/2002; Extension of Compliance 06/17/2002; End of Extended Compliance
07/17/2002. |
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Abstract:
This rule requires that any safety inspection, audit, or review be conducted
by a certified investigator. It would give the FMCSA authority to decertify
an investigator for failure to meet the prescribed certification standards.
It is required by section 211 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act. On
January 16, 2003 the Ninth Circuit Court remanded this rule to the agency,
along with 2 other NAFTA-related rules, because the agency failed to comply
with statutory environmental analysis requirements. |
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Prompting action:
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
12/09/1999 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Popular Title:
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation |
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RIN 2126-AA69 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM Publication Date: 03/19/2003; Comment Period Ended: 05/20/2003. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations so that
motor carriers ensure that each commercial motor vehicle (CMV) they operate
in interstate commerce displays a label certifying that the vehicle complies
with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in effect
on the date of manufacture. This rulemaking would ensure that all motor
carriers operating CMVs in the United States use only vehicles that were
certified by the manufacturer as meeting all applicable Federal safety
requirements. Completion dates have not been scheduled because of pending
litigation. |
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Prompting action:
Other |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
06/01/2002 |
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Popular Title:
USA PATRIOT Act Rule |
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RIN 2126-AA70 |
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Stage:
Interim Final Rule |
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Abstract:
Section 1012 of the USA Patriot Act prohibits States from issuing or renewing
a commercial driver's license with an endorsement to operate a motor vehicle
transporting a hazardous material unless the Department of Justice has first
conducted a background check on the applicant, and DOT has determined, based
upon that investigation, that the applicant does not pose a security risk
warranting denial of the license. The newly established TSA assumed major
responsibility for the aspects of the rule related to assessing security
risks. The FMCSA's rulemaking will direct the States not to issue an
endorsement unless the applicant has received a security clearance from the
Federal agency responsible for such clearances. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
10/26/2001 |
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Citation for Interim Final Rule: 68 FR 23844 |
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Popular Title:
CVSA decals |
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RIN 2126-AA72 |
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Stage:
Interim Final Rule |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safey Regulations
(FMCSRs) to incorporate the requirement, codified in parts 365 and 385 of the
agency's regulations, that all commercial motor vehicles operated by
Mexico-domiciled motor carriers holding authority to transport property or
passengers beyond the commercial zones of U.S. municipalities on the United
States-Mexico border display a Commercial Vehicle Safety Allieance (CVSA)
decal issued by the CVSA-certified inspector. Adding this requirement to part
396 will enable FMCSA to assess civil penalties against Mexico-domiciled
long-haul motor carriers that operate vehicles without the necessary CVSA
decal. This rule would also clarify that carriers will be required to obtain
the necessary inpsection decal before proceeding beyond border ports of
entry. By providing for more effective enforcement of the inspection decal
requirements this rule will help ensure that these motor carriers operate
safe vehicles in the United States. Publication of this rulemaking has been
delayed pending resolution of environmental review procedure concerns raised
by the January 16, 2003 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on the
agency's NAFTA rules. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
02/09/2002 |
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Citation for Interim Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Supporting Documents |
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RIN 2126-AA76 |
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SNPRM |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 4/20/1998; End of Comment Period 6/19/1998. |
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Abstract:
The rulemaking would amend the hours-of-service recordkeeping requirements to
clarify what supporting documents motor carriers must have to validate hours
of service records. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
08/26/1994 |
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Dates for SNPRM:
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Citation for SNPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
Registration Enforcement |
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RIN 2126-AA78 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 08/28/2002; End of Comment Period
10/28/2002. |
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Abstract:
This emergency rulemaking would amend FMCSA regulations to require that a
motor carrier subject to the registration requirements under 49 U.S.C. 13902
may not operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce unless it
has registered with FMCSA. Motor carriers would be further prohibited from
operating beyond the scope of their registration. If an unregistered
carrier's motor vehicle is discovered in operation or being operated beyond
the scope of the carrier's registration, such motor vehicle will be placed
out-of-service and the carrier may be subject to additional penalties. The
States are currently required to enforce these registration requirements as a
condition for receipt of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program funds.
Amending the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to
specifically include the out-of-service (OOS) provisions will help ensure
that all carriers subject to 49 U.S.C. 13902: (1) are apprised of and comply
with applicable FMCSR's,(2) operate only within the scope of registration,
and (3) operate safe vehicles within the United States. This would also allow
the agency to more accurately identify and monitor the safety fitness of
motor carriers. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
07/29/2002 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |