Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration November 19, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Use of Advanced Information Technologies To Monitor Compliance With Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Document Number: E8-27441
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-19
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice is to inform the motor carrier community of policy changes regarding the FMCSA's use of advanced information technology.
Hours of Service of Drivers
Document Number: E8-27437
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-11-19
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA adopts as final the provisions of the Agency's December 17, 2007, interim final rule concerning hours of service (HOS) for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. This final rule allows CMV drivers to continue to drive up to 11 hours within a 14-hour, non- extendable window from the start of the workday, following at least 10 consecutive hours off duty (11-hour rule). The rule also allows motor carriers and drivers to continue to restart calculations of the weekly on-duty limits after the driver has at least 34 consecutive hours off duty (34-hour restart).
Announcement of Renewal of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Charter; Request for Nominations
Document Number: E8-27385
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-11-19
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces the renewal of the charter for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) and the reappointment of 13 of the 15 original members of the Committee, and solicits nominations for interested persons in the safety enforcement community to serve on the Committee. The MCSAC was mandated by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, Public Law 109-59; established on September 8, 2006; and, renewed on September 8, 2008. The Committee is charged with providing advice and recommendations to the FMCSA Administrator on the needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of Federal motor carrier safety programs and Federal motor carrier safety regulations.
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