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Hours of Service for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Regulatory Guidance Concerning Off-Duty Time.

Recording Off-duty status as part of HOS compliance

Federal Register Title and Cite

Hours of Service for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Regulatory Guidance Concerning Off-Duty Time.

78 FR 41852 (July 12, 2013)


Federal Register Description/Summary

The FMCSA provides notice of a revision to the guidance on 49 CFR 395.2, to eliminate language that has the effect of discouraging drivers from taking breaks during the work day, or documenting such breaks in their logbooks.

Regulatory Topic: Recording Off-duty status as part of HOS compliance
Effective Date: Friday, July 12, 2013
Issued Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013