Department of Transportation December 4, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems,” FMVSS No. 213a, “Child Restraint Systems-Side Impact Protection,” and FMVSS No. 213b, “Child Restraint Systems”-Response to Petitions for Reconsideration; Correction
Document Number: 2024-28165
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
On October 9, 2024, NHTSA issued a final rule responding to petitions for reconsideration of a June 2022 final rule establishing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213a and the December 2023 final rule establishing FMVSS No. 213b. That rule contained an amendatory instruction to amend a section of text that did not exist. This document provides the correct amendatory instruction. It does not change the regulatory text set forth in the October 9, 2024 final rule.
Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations
Document Number: 2024-28097
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
This proposed rule would amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to allow States to waive the hazardous materials (HM) endorsement requirement for holders of Class A commercial driver's licenses (CDL) who transport no more than 1,000 gallons of aviation grade jet fuel in support of seasonal agricultural operations.
Crash Preventability Determination Program
Document Number: 2024-28377
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces changes to its Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP). Under the CPDP carriers and drivers may submit requests for data review (RDR) to FMCSA to determine the preventability of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes. FMCSA proposed these changes in its Federal Register notice, "Crash Preventability Determination Program," published at https:// www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2022-0233 on April 13, 2023. This notice finalizes the proposed changes, responds to comments received, and outlines next steps for implementation.
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Polytech Plastic Molding, Inc., USDOT #1764512
Document Number: 2024-28376
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision to deny an application from Polytech Plastic Molding, Inc. (Polytech, USDOT #1764512) for an exemption to allow it to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop, Inc. (Intellistop). The Intellistop module is designed to pulse the required rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from a lower-level lighting intensity to a higher-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied and then return the lights to a steady-burning state while the brakes remain engaged. The Agency has determined that Polytech did not demonstrate that it would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety achieved by the regulation.
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
Document Number: 2024-28369
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route-47 on the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the Laredo International Airport (LRD), Laredo, TX
Document Number: 2024-28301
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at the Laredo International Airport under the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and the Surplus Property Act of 1944.
Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the Roswell Air Center, Roswell, New Mexico
Document Number: 2024-28300
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-04
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at the Roswell Air Center under the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and the Surplus Property Act of 1944.
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