Exemptions From Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Final rule.
The National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 creates exemptions from certain requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for employers engaged in: The transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, the transportation of ground water drilling rigs, the transportation of construction materials and equipment, the operation of utility service vehicles, and the operation of snow and ice removal equipment within the boundaries of an eligible unit of local government. These exemptions relate to the hours-of-service and the commercial driver's license requirements of the regulations. This final rule amends the FMCSRs to conform to these statutory exemptions.