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Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for the International Institute of Towing and Recovery

Notice of provisional renewal of exemption; request for comments.

FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew the International Institute of Towing and Recovery's (IITR) exemption to allow commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators to secure automobiles, light trucks, and vans using a total of four tiedowns--two fixed and two adjustable--instead of two tiedowns, both of which need to be adjustable. The exemption renewal is for 5 years.

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