FMCSA Petitions for Rulemaking (49 CFR 389.31)
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This table includes summary information about all Petitions for Rulemaking received by FMCSA, beginning with those active as of February 2016. This display is required by Section 5204 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).
| Date Rcv'd | Petitioner | Subject | Summary of Petition | Petitioner's Estimate of Safety Benefits | Date of Acknowledgment | Decision (Grant/Deny/ Pending) and Date of Letter to Applicant | If Granted: Rule ID Number or Final Rule Cite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2017 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Utility service vehicle definition 395.2 | Expand utility service vehicle definition to include internet/broadband services | No estimate provided | 6/16/2017 | ||
| 12/20/2016 | Jack James Elias | Hours of Service Rules | exempt non-driving duty time from the 8-day driving limit calculation | No estimate provided | 1/9/2017 | ||
| 12/11/2015 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Parts 393 and 396 | Amend part 393 to address 396.3(a)(1) OOSC references | "insignificant" | 12/29/2015 | ||
| 11/4/2015 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Hours of Service Rules | Delete 30-min rest break provision in 395.3 | No estimate provided | 12/11/2015 | Denied 8/9/2016 | N/A |
| 7/7/2015 | National Star Route Mail Contractors (NSRMCA) | Hours of Service Rules | Provide relief from 14-hr rule for rural contractors transporting U.S. Mail | No estimate provided | 8/26/2015 | Denied 1/12/16 | N/A |
| 7/7/2015 | Oregon DOT | CDL Learners Permit | Extend initial CLP period from 6 to 12 months | No estimate provided | 11/30/2015 | Granted 2/8/16 | October 13, 2016 81 FR 70634 |
| 2/20/2015 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Electronic ID | Require electronic identification of all CMVs | No estimate provided | 11/2/2015 | Granted 11/2/15 | |
| 10/10/2014 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Fatigue issues: Various | Clarify 392.3, conduct research on fatigue, set standards, etc. | No estimate provided | 11/20/2014 | Denied 4/24/16 | N/A |
| 7/31/2014 | American Trucking Associations | Underinflated Tires | Amend 393.75 regarding flat and underinflated tires | No estimate provided | 6/29/2016 | Denied 4/20/2017 | N/A |
| 5/9/2014 | Transportation Intermediaries Assoc. TIA | Bonds,Trust: BMC-84, BMC-85 | Requirements for Bond & Trust Providers | 6/6/2014 | See table footnote for activity list | ||
| 10/29/2013 | American Trucking Associations | Oilwell waiting time | All oilfield trucks to have waiting time exception | No estimate provided | 11/20/2013 | Denied 2/5/16 | N/A |
| 10/29/2013 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Passenger seatbelts | Require truck passengers to wear seat belts | No estimate provided | 2/24/2014 | Granted | June 7, 2016 81 FR 36474 |
| 10/26/2012 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Securement of Dressed Lumber | Amend cargo securement regulations to address securement of stacks of dressed lumber | No estimate provided | 3/25/2013 | Granted 9/11/2015 | |
| 10/26/2012 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Major Tread Groove | Include a definition of major tread groove in the FMCSRs | No estimate provided | 3/25/2013 | Granted | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
| 7/26/2012 | Natl Assoc Deaf | Hearing Requirements | Repeal 391.41(b)(11) regarding hearing requirements for driver qualification | No estimate provided | 9/12/2012 | ||
| 9/13/2010 | American Trucking Associations | License Plate Lights | Delete the requirement for license plate lights when no license plates are required | No estimate provided | 9/27/2010 | Granted 5/11/2015 | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
| 7/26/2010 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Universal Electronic ID | No estimate provided | Denied 5/24/2013 | N/A | ||
| 6/1/2009 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Coupling Devices | Require supplemental safety chains on semitrailers | No estimate provided | Denied 4/20/2017 | N/A | |
| 6/1/2009 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | ABS in Appendix G | Include requirements for the inspection of automatic braking systems (ABS) in the periodic inspection requirements in Appendix G | No estimate provided | 7/16/2009 | Granted | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
| 2/12/2008 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Motor Carrier Disposition | Amend 396.9 to clarify when repairs need to be made | No estimate provided | 3/25/2008 | Granted 8/18/2011 | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
| 2/12/2008 (Original 10/2/2007) | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Inspector Qualifications and Periodic Inspections | Amend 396.19 to include inspector qualifications (amends earlier petition on 10/2/2007) | No estimate provided | 10/16/2007 | Granted | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
| 2/12/2008 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | OOS Orders, Auth to Inspect, etc. | Consolidate OOS provisions; specify who may inspect, etc. | No estimate provided | 3/25/2008 | ||
| 2/12/2008 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Commercial Motor Vehicle Definitions | Correct inconsistencies No estimate provided | No estimate provided | Granted | March 19, 2014 79 FR 15245 | |
| 10/18/2007 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Glazing Obstructions (Video event recorders) | Amend 393.60(e) to permit certain devices to be mounted in the swept area of the windshield | No estimate provided | 11/2/2007 | FAST Act 5301 | September 23, 2016 81 FR 65568 |
| 10/20/2006 | American Trucking Associations | Speed Limiters | Require speed limiters to be installed and set on CMVs | No estimate provided | 11/9/2006 | Granted 1/3/2011 | 2126-AB63 |
| 9/8/2006 | Dennis, Cory, Porter & Smith | Speed Limiters | Require speed limiters to be installed and set on CMVs | No estimate provided | 9/25/2006 | Granted 1/3/2011 | 2126-AB63 |
Note: Transportation Intermediaries Assoc. Petition and Related Activity: (1) Letter from TIA to FMCSA Feb 25, 2014, (2) TIA-FMCSA Conference Call Feb 28, 2014, (3) Petition Filed by TIA May 9, 2014, (4) Petition and Letter Acknowledged by FMCSA Jun 26, 2014, (5) TIA Follow-up Letter to FMCSA Oct 14, 2014, (6) Meeting with TIA at FMCSA Mar 4, 2015, (7) TIA Response Letter to FMCSA March 30, 2015, (8) “Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility Roundtable” at DOT, May 20, 2016.
Contact Info:
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Charles Horan
Director Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety Standards Charles.Horan@dot.gov
Updated: Monday, June 26, 2017