Action
Notice of application for renewal of exemption; request for comments.
Summary
FMCSA announces that it has received an application from Adirondack Trailways, Pine Hill Trailways, and New York Trailways ("Trailways") for a renewal of their exemption from the hours-of- service (HOS) record of duty status (RODs) provision in 49 CFR 395.8(c). Trailways currently holds an exemption for the period of May 31, 2013 to May 31, 2015. FMCSA extended the exemption to include all regular-route passenger carriers and their drivers rather than limiting it to Trailways' drivers. The renewal of the exemption would allow these drivers to perform their daily duties without having to record entries in the daily log for breaks in driving time of 10 minutes or less. Such activity would not be considered a change of duty status. FMCSA requests public comment on Trailways' application for exemption.