49 CFR Part 383 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES | Title 49 - Transportation | Code of Federal Regulations

Authority:

49 U.S.C. 521, 31136, 31301 et seq., and 31502; secs. 214 and 215, Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748, 1766, 1767; sec. 4140, Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, 1746; and 49 CFR 1.87.

Source:

52 FR 20587, June 1, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

Editorial Note:

Nomenclature changes to part 383 appear at 66 FR 49872, Oct. 1, 2001.

Title 49 published on 2012-10-01

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2013-03-25; vol. 78 # 57 - Monday, March 25, 2013

78 FR 17875 - Commercial Driver's License Testing and Commercial Learner's Permit Standards

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-06760
RIN	2126-AB59
Docket No.	FMCSA-2007-27659

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Final rule.

This final rule is effective on April 24, 2013.

49 CFR Parts 383 and 384

Summary

FMCSA amends its May 9, 2011, final rule in response to certain petitions for reconsideration. The 2011 final rule amended the commercial driver's license (CDL) knowledge and skills testing standards and established new minimum Federal standards for States to issue the commercial learner's permit (CLP). The Agency received 34 petitions for reconsideration that covered a wide range of issues. FMCSA granted or denied each of these petitions, by orders available in the docket referenced at the beginning of this notice. Today's final rule addresses the petitions that were granted.

2013-03-14; vol. 78 # 50 - Thursday, March 14, 2013

78 FR 16189 - Transportation of Agricultural Commodities

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FR Doc.	2013-05897
RIN	2126-AB58
Docket No.	FMCSA-2012-0378

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Final rule.

Effective date: This rule is effective March 14, 2013. Compliance dates: The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) requires participating States to adopt regulations compatible with 49 CFR Parts 390-397 to remain eligible for MCSAP grants [49 CFR 350.201(a)]. Section 350.331(d) requires participating States to adopt compatible regulations as soon as practicable after the effective date of any newly adopted or amended FMCSA regulation, but no later than 3 years after that date. The amendments to Parts 390, 391, 395, and 396 made by this rule must therefore be adopted by March 14, 2016. Although the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program in 49 CFR part 383 is not covered by the MCSAP regulations, the States are required by 49 U.S.C. 31314 (as implemented by 49 CFR part 384) to comply with the requirements of Part 383 in order to avoid the withholding of certain Federal-aid highway funds. Consistent with FMCSA's previous practice, States must adopt the amendment made by this rule by March 14, 2016.

49 CFR Parts 382, 383, 390, 391, 395, 396

Summary

FMCSA promulgates the regulatory exemptions for the “transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies” and for “covered farm vehicles” and their drivers enacted by sections 32101(d) and 32934, respectively, of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Although prior statutory exemptions involving agriculture are unchanged, some of these exemptions overlap with MAP-21 provisions. In these cases, regulated entities will be able to choose the exemption, or set of exemptions, under which to operate. They must, however, comply fully with the terms of each exemption they claim.

2012-10-29; vol. 77 # 209 - Monday, October 29, 2012

77 FR 65497 - Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR); Definition

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-26550
RIN	2126-AB53
Docket No.	FMCSA-2012-0156

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Withdrawal of direct final rule.

The direct final rule published August 27, 2012 (77 FR 51706) is withdrawn effective October 26, 2012.

49 CFR Parts 383 and 390

Summary

FMCSA withdraws its August 27, 2012, direct final rule (DFR) amending the definition of “gross combination weight rating” (GCWR) in 49 CFR parts 383 and 390. The DFR would have taken effect on October 26, 2012. However, the Agency received several adverse comments in response to the DFR and will, therefore develop a notice of proposed rulemaking to request public comments on proposed changes to the GCWR definition.

This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.

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United States Code

USC : Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

§ 521 - Civil penalties

§ 31136 - United States Government regulations

§ 31301 - Definitions

§ 31302 - Commercial driver’s license requirement

§ 31303 - Notification requirements

§ 31304 - Employer responsibilities

§ 31305 - General driver fitness and testing

§ 31306 - Alcohol and controlled substances testing

§ 31307 - Minimum training requirements for operators of longer combination vehicles

§ 31308 - Commercial driver’s license

§ 31309 - Commercial driver’s license information system

§ 31310 - Disqualifications

§ 31311 - Requirements for State participation

§ 31312 - Decertification authority

§ 31313 - Grants for commercial driver’s license program improvements

§ 31314 - Withholding amounts for State noncompliance

§ 31315 - Waivers, exemptions, and pilot programs

§ 31316 - Limitation on statutory construction

§ 31317 - Procedure for prescribing regulations

§ 31502 - Requirements for qualifications, hours of service, safety, and equipment standards

Statutes at Large

Public Laws

Title 49 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 49 CFR 383 after this date.

2013-03-25; vol. 78 # 57 - Monday, March 25, 2013

78 FR 17875 - Commercial Driver's License Testing and Commercial Learner's Permit Standards

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-06760
RIN	2126-AB59
Docket No.	FMCSA-2007-27659

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Final rule.

This final rule is effective on April 24, 2013.

49 CFR Parts 383 and 384

Summary

FMCSA amends its May 9, 2011, final rule in response to certain petitions for reconsideration. The 2011 final rule amended the commercial driver's license (CDL) knowledge and skills testing standards and established new minimum Federal standards for States to issue the commercial learner's permit (CLP). The Agency received 34 petitions for reconsideration that covered a wide range of issues. FMCSA granted or denied each of these petitions, by orders available in the docket referenced at the beginning of this notice. Today's final rule addresses the petitions that were granted.

2013-03-14; vol. 78 # 50 - Thursday, March 14, 2013

78 FR 16189 - Transportation of Agricultural Commodities

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-05897
RIN	2126-AB58
Docket No.	FMCSA-2012-0378

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Final rule.

Effective date: This rule is effective March 14, 2013. Compliance dates: The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) requires participating States to adopt regulations compatible with 49 CFR Parts 390-397 to remain eligible for MCSAP grants [49 CFR 350.201(a)]. Section 350.331(d) requires participating States to adopt compatible regulations as soon as practicable after the effective date of any newly adopted or amended FMCSA regulation, but no later than 3 years after that date. The amendments to Parts 390, 391, 395, and 396 made by this rule must therefore be adopted by March 14, 2016. Although the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program in 49 CFR part 383 is not covered by the MCSAP regulations, the States are required by 49 U.S.C. 31314 (as implemented by 49 CFR part 384) to comply with the requirements of Part 383 in order to avoid the withholding of certain Federal-aid highway funds. Consistent with FMCSA's previous practice, States must adopt the amendment made by this rule by March 14, 2016.

49 CFR Parts 382, 383, 390, 391, 395, 396

Summary

FMCSA promulgates the regulatory exemptions for the “transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies” and for “covered farm vehicles” and their drivers enacted by sections 32101(d) and 32934, respectively, of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Although prior statutory exemptions involving agriculture are unchanged, some of these exemptions overlap with MAP-21 provisions. In these cases, regulated entities will be able to choose the exemption, or set of exemptions, under which to operate. They must, however, comply fully with the terms of each exemption they claim.

2013-02-28; vol. 78 # 40 - Thursday, February 28, 2013

78 FR 13607 - Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators; Public Listening Session

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-04487
RIN
Docket No.	FMCSA-2007-27748

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Notice of public listening session.

The listening session will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013, from 1-5 p.m., ET. If all interested in-person participants have had an opportunity to comment, the session may conclude earlier.

49 CFR Parts 380, 383, and 384

Summary

FMCSA announces that it will hold a public listening session to solicit ideas and information on the issue of entry-level training for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). Specifically, the Agency solicits input on factors, issues, and data it should consider in anticipation of a rulemaking to implement the entry-level driver training (ELDT) provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. Wherever possible, the Agency requests that participants indicate whether the ideas identified are supported by research or data analyses, including cost/benefit considerations. The entire day's proceedings will be webcast.

2012-10-29; vol. 77 # 209 - Monday, October 29, 2012

77 FR 65497 - Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR); Definition

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-26550
RIN	2126-AB53
Docket No.	FMCSA-2012-0156

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Withdrawal of direct final rule.

The direct final rule published August 27, 2012 (77 FR 51706) is withdrawn effective October 26, 2012.

49 CFR Parts 383 and 390

Summary

FMCSA withdraws its August 27, 2012, direct final rule (DFR) amending the definition of “gross combination weight rating” (GCWR) in 49 CFR parts 383 and 390. The DFR would have taken effect on October 26, 2012. However, the Agency received several adverse comments in response to the DFR and will, therefore develop a notice of proposed rulemaking to request public comments on proposed changes to the GCWR definition.

49 CFR Part 383 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES

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