Department of Transportation July 18, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from John Olier requesting an exemption from certain hours of service (HOS) regulations including the 11-, 14-, and 70-hour rules with all ``mandatory break'' periods which would include the 10-hour and 30- minute break requirements. The applicant requests a permanent exemption for himself and believes that his safe driving record and experience demonstrate an equivalent level of safety. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined that the exemption would not likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.

FHWA, in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to solicit comment and advise the public, agencies, and stakeholders that an environmental impact statement will be prepared to study potential improvements to 67 miles of Interstates 39, 90, and 94 (I-39/90/94) in Dane, Columbia, Sauk, and Juneau counties, Wisconsin. The study corridor begins at United States Highway (US) 12/18 in Madison and terminates at US 12/Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 16 in Wisconsin Dells. The study will also evaluate I-39 from its split with I-90/94 (the I-39 I-90/94 split) to Levee Road near Portage. Persons or agencies who may be affected by the study are encouraged to comment on the information in this NOI and the NOI Additional Information document. All comments received in response to this NOI document will be considered, and any information presented herein, including the preliminary purpose and need, preliminary alternatives, and potential impacts, may be revised in consideration of comments.

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Sugarloaf Regional Airport, Carrabassett, ME, as an airspace evaluation determined a southern extension is necessary for this airport. This action also removes the airport's existing extension and updates the airport's geographic coordinates.