Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration June 7, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC); Public Meeting
Document Number: 2016-13376
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-06-07
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces that its MCSAC will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14-15, 2016, to provide recommendations to the Agency concerning implementation of section 5203 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to: (1) Prioritize regulatory guidance that should be incorporated into the safety regulations to promote clear, consistent, and enforceable rules; (2) identify regulatory guidance that appears to be inconsistent with the intent of the safety regulations or makes enforcement of key safety requirements difficult; and (3) identify guidance that should remain in place. The meeting is open to the public and there will be a period of time at the end of each day for the public to submit oral comments.
Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles: Use of Seat Belts
Document Number: 2016-13099
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-06-07
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA revises the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) by requiring passengers in property-carrying commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to use the seat belt assembly whenever the vehicles are operated on public roads in interstate commerce. This rule holds motor carriers and drivers responsible for ensuring that passengers riding in the property-carrying CMV are using the seat belts required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs).
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