Action
Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.
Summary
FMCSA announces that it has received a joint application from HEPACO, LLC; Heritage Environmental Services, LLC; Lewis Environmental, Inc.; and Moran Environmental Recovery, LLC, for exemption from the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for drivers engaged in providing direct assistance in environmental emergencies or potential environmental emergencies. The applicants request a five-year exemption from the "14-hour rule" for their drivers engaged in responding to environmental emergencies. FMCSA requests public comment on this application for exemption.