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Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers; Granting of Exemption; American Pyrotechnics Association (APA)

Notice of final disposition; granting of application for exemption.

FMCSA announces its decision to grant the application for exemption from the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) on behalf of 9 member motor carriers seeking relief from FMCSA's hours-of-service (HOS) regulation that prohibits driving of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) after the 14th hour after the driver comes on duty [49 CFR 395.3(a)(2)].

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