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Staff Manuals

FMCSA intends for this category to include appropriate staff manuals and instructions to staff affecting the public. Many FMCSA policies affect the public, and often, instructions to staff that dictate a specific approach to the implementation of those policies, also affect the public. FMCSA...

FOIA Electronic Reading Room

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires agencies to make various types of records available for public inspection in electronic form. These records consist of: (1) "final opinions [and] . . . orders" rendered in the adjudication of administrative cases; (2) specific agency policy...

Specific Agency Policy Statements

Part 396: Signature Requirement on Driver Vehicle Inspections; (PDF) Policy Interpretation of Section 4306; (PDF) Part 325: Compliance with Interstate Motor Carrier Noise Emission Standards Part 350: Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Part 365: Governing Applications for...

FOIA Requests

How to make a FOIA request. Where to make a FOIA request. Appealing a denied request. 

FOIA Appeals

If your request for a record or part of a record is unable to be disclosed, or could not be found, or a request for a fee waiver or reduction will not be granted, please submit appeals in writing to:

Chief Financial Officer Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey...

FOIA Fees

The rules that govern FOIA fees charged for requests submitted to FMCSA are contained in 49 CFR Part 7. These rules establish standard fees for the cost to search for, review and duplicate records that are requested from FMCSA under FOIA. The fees can be reduced or waived for certain categories...