FMCSA Petitions for Rulemaking (49 CFR 389.31)
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 Rec’d | Petitioner | Subject | Summary of Petition | Date of Acknowledgement | Decision (Grant/Deny/Pending) and Date of Letter to Applicant | If Granted: Rule ID Number or Final Rule Cite |
03/12/2019 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Rear Impact Guard Labeling | Amend 393.86 to remove labeling requirement for rear impact guards | 03/15/2019 | ||
03/10/2019 | Daimler Trucks North America | Windshield Obstructions | Amend 393.60 to allow vehicle safety technologies to be placed lower in the windshield; amend definition of vehicle safety technology in 393.5 | 03/21/2019 | ||
12/18/2018 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Personal Conveyance | Add a definition of personal conveyance to 49 CFR 395.2 and remove all 395.8 interpretative guidance | |||
12/17/2018 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Brake Adjustment Limit | Amend 393.47(e) and Appendix G to specify correct readjustment limit for Type 36 Clamp-type brake chambers | 12/18/2018 | ||
11/15/2018 | Michigan Aggregates Association | Portable Conveyors | Amend 393.4 to add portable conveyors to the list of vehicles that do not require brakes on all vehicles. | 01/18/2019 | ||
11/01/2018 | Jerry and Marianne Karth | Rear Underride | Add underride guards to Appendix G and 396.17, and amend definition of Out of Service Criteria | 11/19/2018 | ||
10/12/2018 | Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) | Broker and Bona Fide Agents Definition 371.2 | Amend 371.2 definition of Broker and Bona Fide agents | 02/02/2019 | ||
08/27/2018 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | NACM Tables | Incorporate NACM chain hook specification tables into § 393.108 | 09/09/2018 | ||
08/27/2018 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | 393.130 Guidance | Amend regulatory guidance regarding tiedowns on accessory equipment for heavy vehicles | 09/14/2018 | ||
08/27/2018 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Rear Impact Guards in Appendix G | Amend Appendix G to require rear impact guards to be inspected as part of the required annual inspection | 09/09/2018 | ||
07/03/2018 | United States Transportation Alliance | Hours of Service and Other Regs | Proposes revisions to hours of service and other rules | 08/01/2018 | ||
06/14/2018 | Small Business in Transportation Coalition SBTC | Exemptions Process in Part 381 | Revise application instructions to better accommodate class applications | N/A | ||
05/15/2018 | American Farm Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, California Farm Bureau, et al. | Hours of Service (HOS) and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Rule | Request modification to the HOS and ELD rules for perishable fruit and vegetable commodities | |||
05/11/2018 | TruckerNation | Hours of Service | Significant revisions to primary hours of service rules | 06/15/2018 | Included in HOS ANPRM 08/23/2018 | 83 FR 42631 |
04/25/2018 | National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) | Commercial Driver’s License | Amend 383.3 to exempt drivers from having to obtain and maintain an HM endorsement to transport Jet A | 06/29/2018 | ||
02/21/2018 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) | Exemptions Process in Part 382 | Remove definition of "Actual Knowledge" from 382.1 | 04/04/2019 | ||
02/16/2018 | Owner Operator Independent Drivers Assoc | Hours of Service | Delete 30 MRB; 3 hr off-duty during day extends 14 hr period | 06/29/2018 | Included in HOS ANPRM 08/23/2018 | 83 FR 42631 |
10/11/2017 | New Hampshire DOT | CDL passenger endorsement | Allow driver without P endorsement to operate certain passenger vehicles | 11/05/2017 | ||
09/01/2017 | Jacob Scroggins | Exemptions in Part 391 | Add Pigeon Clubs to 391.2 list of exempt entities | 10/25/2018 | ||
06/01/2017 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Utility service vehicle definition 395.2 | Expand utility service vehicle definition to include internet/broadband services | 06/16/2017 | Granted 03/08/2018 | |
12/20/2016 | Jack James Elias | Hours of Service Rules | Exempt non-driving duty time from the 8-day driving limit calculation | 01/09/2017 | ||
12/11/2015 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Parts 393 and 396 | Amend part 393 to address 396.3(a)(1) OOSC references | 12/29/2015 | ||
11/04/2015 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Hours of Service Rules | Delete 30-min rest break provision in 395.3 | 12/11/2015 | Denied 08/09/2016 | N/A |
07/07/2015 | National Star Route Mail Contractors (NSRMCA) | Hours of Service Rules | Provide relief from 14-hr rule for rural contractors transporting U.S. Mail | 08/26/2015 | Denied 01/12/2016 | N/A |
07/07/2015 | Oregon DOT | CDL Learners Permit | Extend initial CLP period from 6 to 12 months | 11/30/2015 | Granted 02/08/2016 | October 13, 2016 |
02/20/2015 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Electronic ID | Require electronic identification of all CMVs | 11/02/2015 | Granted 11/02/2015 | |
10/10/2014 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Fatigue issues: Various | Clarify 392.3, conduct research on fatigue, set standards, etc. | 11/20/2014 | Denied 04/24/2016 | N/A |
07/31/2014 | American Trucking Associations | Underinflated Tires | Amend 393.75 regarding flat and underinflated tires | 06/29/2016 | Denied 04/20/2017 | N/A |
05/09/2014 | Transportation Intermediaries Assoc. TIA | Bonds,Trust: BMC-84, BMC-85 | Requirements for Bond & Trust Providers | 06/06/2014 | See table footnote for activity list | |
10/29/2013 | American Trucking Associations | Oilwell waiting time | All oilfield trucks to have waiting time exception | 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 | 02/24/2014 | Granted | June 7, 2016 |
10/26/2012 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Securement of Dressed Lumber | Amend cargo securement regulations to address securement of stacks of dressed lumber | 03/25/2013 | Granted 9/11/2015 | |
10/26/2012 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Major Tread Groove | Include a definition of major tread groove in the FMCSRs | 03/25/2013 | Granted | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
07/26/2012 | Natl Assoc Deaf | Hearing Requirements | Repeal 391.41(b)(11) regarding hearing requirements for driver qualification | 09/12/2012 | ||
09/13/2010 | American Trucking Associations | License Plate Lights | Delete the requirement for license plate lights when no license plates are required | 09/27/2010 | Granted 5/11/2015 | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
07/26/2010 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Universal Electronic ID | Denied 5/24/2013 | N/A | ||
06/01/2009 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Coupling Devices | Require supplemental safety chains on semitrailers | Denied 4/20/2017 | N/A | |
06/01/2009 | 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 | 07/16/2009 | Granted | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
02/12/2008 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Motor Carrier Disposition | Amend 396.9 to clarify when repairs need to be made | 03/25/2008 | Withdrawn 1/9/2018 | N/A |
02/12/2008 (Original 10/02/2007) | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Inspector Qualifications and Periodic Inspections | Amend 396.19 to include inspector qualifications (amends earlier petition on 10/2/2007) | 10/16/2007 | Granted | July 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633) |
02/12/2008 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | OOS Orders, Auth to Inspect, etc. | Consolidate OOS provisions; specify who may inspect, etc. | 03/25/2008 | ||
02/12/2008 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Commercial Motor Vehicle Definitions | Correct inconsistencies No estimate provided | Granted | March 19, 2014 | |
10/18/2007 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Glazing Obstructions | Amend 393.60(e) to permit certain devices to be mounted in the swept area of the windshield | 11/02/2007 | 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 | 11/09/2006 | Granted 1/3/2011 | 2126-AB63 |
09/08/2006 | Dennis, Cory, Porter & Smith | Speed Limiters | Require speed limiters to be installed and set on CMVs | 09/25/2006 | 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:
FMCSA
Charles Horan
Director Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety Standards Charles.Horan@dot.gov
Updated: April 15, 2019