State of Emergency Issued in Response to Flooding

WHEREAS, beginning on July 11, 2016, widespread and continuing severe thunderstorms producing torrential rain, damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes have forced the evacuation of...

Extension of Emergency Declaration Issued due to Ongoing Energy Emergency

Pursuant to Title 49 CFR § 390.25, I, William R. Paden, Regional Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), declare an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Michigan Emergency Declaration continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR §...

Wisconsin Emergency Declaration Extended due to Ongoing Energy Emergency

Pursuant to Title 49 CFR § 390.25, I, William R. Paden, Regional Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, declare an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Wisconsin Emergency Declaration continuing the...

Emergency Declared due to Severe Storms Impacting State

Declaring an Emergency and Providing for Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in the State of Minnesota.

Whereas, the recent severe storms in Minnesota has resulted in widespread power outages which threaten life and property within the state;

Whereas, the...

Alabama Governor Issues Emergency Declaration due to Strong Storms

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has experienced high winds and storm conditions that have left thousands of Alabama homes and businesses without power; 

WHEREAS, work crews will have to work many hours to restore power; 

WHEREAS, power...

Extension of State Declaration Issued for Michigan

Pursuant to Title 49 CFR § 390.25, I, William R. Paden, Regional Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, declare an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Michigan Emergency Declaration continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23(a...

Extension of State Emergency Declaration Issued

Pursuant to Title 49 CFR § 390.25, I, DaVina L. Farmer, Acting Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, declare an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Wisconsin Emergency Declaration continuing the...

Florida Issues Emergency Declaration due to Tropical Storm Colin

WHEREAS, on June 5, 2016, the National Hurricane Center designated Tropical Depression #3 as Tropical Storm Colin, with maximum sustained winds of at least 39 miles per hour; 

WHEREAS, as...

Disaster Proclamation Issued For Texas Flooding

The severe weather and flooding event that began on May 26, 2016, and that continues, has caused a disaster in Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Coleman, Colorado, Erath, Fayette, Fort Bend, Grimes, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Kleberg, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Lubbock, Montgomery, Palo...

State of Energy Emergency Waiver Issued Related to Transportation of Petroleum Products

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the state of Michigan in the Governor; and

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