Archived Petitions for Rulemaking
FMCSA Petitions for Rulemaking (49 CFR 389.31)
This table includes summary information about all Petitions for Rulemaking received by FMCSA that have been received a final Agency disposition. 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 |
05/11/2018 | TruckerNation | Hours of Service | Significant Revisions to primary hours of service rules | 6/15/2018 | Included in HOS ANPRM 08/23/2018 | 83 FR 42631 |
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 |
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 | |
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 | |
07/07/2015 | Oregon DOT | CDL Learners Permit | Extend initial CLP period from 6 to 12 months | 11/30/2015 | Granted 02/08/2016 | |
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 |
10/29/2013 | American Trucking Associations | Oilwell waiting time | All oilfield trucks to have waiting time exception | 11/20/2013 | Denied 2/5/16 | October 13, 2016 |
10/29/2013 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Passenger seatbelts | Require truck passengers to wear seat belts | 02/24/2014 | Granted | N/A |
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) |
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 | N/A |
07/26/2010 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Universal Electronic ID | Granted | |||
06/01/2009 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Coupling Devices | Require supplemental safety chains on semitrailers | Denied 4/20/2017 | ||
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 | Commercial Motor Vehicle Definitions | Correct inconsistencies No estimate provided | Granted |
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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 |
Last updated: Monday, September 16, 2019