Action
Notice of provisional renewal of exemption; request for comments.
Summary
FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew an exemption requested by the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) of American Trucking Associations (ATA), which will allow certain alternative methods for the securement of agricultural commodities transported in wood and plastic boxes and bins and large fiberglass tubs, as well as hay, straw, and cotton bales that are grouped together into large singular units. The exemption is renewed for 6 months, unless revoked earlier.