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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

49 CFR Chapter III, Parts 365, 366, 372,

375, 387, and 390

RIN 2125–AE23

Motor Carrier Transportation;

Technical Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical

amendments.

SUMMARY: This document makes

technical amendments to FHWA’s

regulations regarding motor carrier

transportation. The technical

amendments are necessary to correct

references within several parts and one

of the appendices to subchapter B.

These technical amendments will

provide accurate references within the

parts that were published on October

21, 1996, at 61 FR 54706, which

transferred and redesignated certain

motor carrier transportation regulations

from 49 CFR Chapter X to the FHWA in

49 CFR Chapter III.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Michael J. Falk, Office of the Chief

Counsel, Motor Carrier Law Division,

(202)366–1384, Federal Highway

Administration, Department of

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,

SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office

hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.,

e.t., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

October 21, 1996, at 61 FR 54706, the

FHWA and the Surface Transportation

Board (STB) transferred and

redesignated certain motor carrier

transportation regulations from 49 CFR

Chapter X to the FHWA in 49 CFR

Chapter III. No substantive changes

were made to the regulations. On April

1, 1997, at 62 FR 15417, the FHWA

made technical amendments to former

Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)

regulations which were transferred to

the FHWA in accordance with section

204 of the ICC Termination Act of 1995

(ICCTA), Pub. L. 104–88, 109 Stat. 803.

Additionally, final amendments to part

372 were published on July 16, 1997, at

62 FR 38035, which removed the notice

filing requirements for agricultural

cooperative associations which conduct

compensated transportation operations

for nonmembers.

This document merely makes

technical amendments to 49 CFR parts

365, 366, 372, 375, 387, 390, and

appendix F to subchapter B in order to

update outdated statutory references

and internal redesignated regulation

citations. Since all of these rules are in

the review process, other necessary

nomenclature and technical changes

will be published at a later date. There

are no substantive amendments being

made at this time.

Rulemaking Analyses and Notices

This document makes only minor,

non-substantive technical corrections to

existing regulations. The rule replaces

outdated statutory references and

internal regulatory citations with the

correct references. Therefore, the FHWA

finds good cause to adopt the rule

without prior notice or opportunity for

public comment (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). The

DOT’s regulatory policies and

procedures also authorize promulgation

of the rule without prior notice because

it is anticipated that such action would

not result in the receipt of useful

information. The FHWA is making the

rule effective upon publication in the

Federal Register because it imposes no

new burdens and merely corrects

existing internal references to

regulations (5 U.S.C. 553(d)).

Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory

Planning and Review) and DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures

The FHWA has determined that this

action is not a significant regulatory

action within the meaning of Executive

Order 12866 or significant within the

meaning of Department of

Transportation regulatory policies and

procedures. Since this rulemaking

action makes only technical corrections

to the current regulations it is

anticipated that the economic impact of

this rulemaking will be minimal;

therefore, a full regulatory evaluation is

not required.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

In compliance with the Regulatory

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, the

FHWA has evaluated the effects of this

rule on small entities. Based on the

evaluation, and since this rulemaking

action makes only technical corrections

to the current regulations, the FHWA

hereby certifies that this action will not

have a significant impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

Executive Order 12612 (Federalism

Assessment)

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612, and it has been determined that

this action does not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a federalism assessment.

Executive Order 12372

(Intergovernmental Review)

Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Program Number 20.217,

Motor Carrier Safety. The regulations

implementing Executive Order 12372

regarding intergovernmental

consultation on Federal programs and

activities do not apply to this program.

Paperwork Reduction Act

This action does not contain a

collection of information requirement

for purposes of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501

et seq.

National Environmental Policy Act

The agency has analyzed this action

for the purpose of the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and has determined

that this action would not have any

effect on the quality of the environment.

Regulation Identification Number

A regulation identification number

(RIN) is assigned to each regulatory

action listed in the Unified Agenda of

Federal Regulations. The Regulatory

Information Service Center publishes

the Unified Agenda in April and

October of each year. The RIN contained

in the heading of this document can be

used to cross reference this action with

the Unified Agenda.

List of Subjects

49 CFR Part 365

Administrative practice and

procedure, Brokers, Buses, Freight

forwarders, Highways and roads, Motor

carriers.

49 CFR Part 366

Administrative practice and

procedure, Brokers, Freight forwarders,

Highways and roads, Motor carriers.

49 CFR Part 372

Agricultural commodities, Buses,

Commercial zones, Freight forwarders,

Highways and roads, Motor carriers of

property, Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

49 CFR Part 375

Advertising, Arbitration, Consumer

protection, Freight, Insurance, Motor
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carriers, Moving of household goods,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

49 CFR Part 387

Hazardous materials transportation,

Highways and roads, Insurance, motor

carriers, Penalties, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Surety

bonds.

49 CFR Part 390

Highway safety, Highway and roads,

Motor carriers, Motor vehicle

identification and marking, Reporting

and recordkeeping requirements.

Issued on: September 17, 1997.

S. Reid Alsop,

Special Assistant to the Chief Counsel.

In consideration of the foregoing and

under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 104 and

322, the FHWA amends title 49, Code of

Federal Regulations, Chapter III, as set

forth below:

PART 365—RULES GOVERNING

APPLICATIONS FOR OPERATING

AUTHORITY

1. The authority citation for part 365

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553 and 559; 16 U.S.C.

1456; 49 U.S.C. 13101, 13301, 13901–13906,

14708, 31138, and 31144; 49 CFR 1.48.

2. In part 365, in the list below, for

each section indicated in the left

column, remove the word or words

indicated in the middle column

wherever they appear in the section,

and add the words indicated in the right

column:

Section Remove Add

365.101(e) ........................................................................ 49 U.S.C. 10922(c)(2)(A) ................................................. 49 U.S.C. 13902(b)(3).

365.101(f) ......................................................................... 49 U.S.C. 10922(c)(2)(B) ................................................. 49 U.S.C. 13902(b)(3).

365.107(c) ........................................................................ 49 U.S.C. 10922(c)(2)(A) ................................................. 49 U.S.C. 13902(b)(3).

365.107(e)(2) .................................................................... 49 U.S.C. 10101 .............................................................. 49 U.S.C. 13101.

365.205(d) ........................................................................ § 1160.4 ............................................................................ § 365.107.

365.405(a)(2) .................................................................... 1043 ................................................................................. 387, subpart C.

365.405(a)(2) .................................................................... 1044 ................................................................................. 366.

365.405(b)(1)(vii) .............................................................. 49 U.S.C. 10927 .............................................................. 49 U.S.C. 13906.

365.405(b)(1)(viii) ............................................................. § 1181.4 ............................................................................ § 365.409.

365.405(b)(2)(ii) ................................................................ 49 U.S.C. 11343 .............................................................. 49 U.S.C. 14303.

365.409(a) ........................................................................ 49 U.S.C. 11343 .............................................................. 49 U.S.C. 14303.

365.409(c) ........................................................................ § 1181.2 ............................................................................ § 365.405.

365.413(a) intro ................................................................ 1181 ................................................................................. 365, subpart D.

PART 366—DESIGNATION OF PROCESS AGENT

3. The authority citation for part 366 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 13303, 13304, and 14704; 49 CFR 1.48.

4. In part 366, in the list below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the word or words indicated

in the middle column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated in the right column:

Section Remove Add

366.1 ................................................................................. 49 CFR 1043.10(a) .......................................................... 49 CFR 387.319(a).

366.3 ................................................................................. 49 U.S.C. 10102(18) ........................................................ 49 U.S.C. 13102(16).

366.6 ................................................................................. § 1044.4 ............................................................................ § 366.4.

PART 372—EXEMPTIONS, COMMERCIAL ZONES, AND TERMINAL AREAS

5. The authority citation for part 372 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 13504 and 13506; 49 CFR 1.48.

6. In part 372, in the list below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the word or words indicated

in the middle column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated in the right column:

Section Remove Add

372.109 intro .................................................................... § 1047.22 .......................................................................... § 372.111.

372.111(b)(8) .................................................................... 49 U.S.C. 10526(a)(5) ..................................................... 49 U.S.C. 13506(a)(5).

372.111(b)(9)(iii) ............................................................... § 1047.21(a) ..................................................................... § 372.109(a).

372, subpt C, note ............................................................ [Remove note in its entirety] ............................................ None.

PART 375—TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE

7. The authority citation for part 375 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553; 49 U.S.C. 13301 and 14104; 49 CFR 1.48.

8. In part 375, in the list below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the word or words indicated

in the middle column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated in the right column:

Section Remove Add

375.2(a) intro .................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).
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Section Remove Add

375.2(a)(2) ........................................................................ 49 U.S.C. 11711 .............................................................. 49 U.S.C. 14708.

375.2(a)(3) ........................................................................ § 1056.18 .......................................................................... § 375.18.

375.2(b)(2) ........................................................................ 49 CFR part 1056 ............................................................ 49 CFR part 375.

375.3(a) ............................................................................ § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.3(b) ............................................................................ § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.4(a) ............................................................................ § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.5(a) intro .................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.6(a) ............................................................................ § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.6(a) ............................................................................ § 1056.6(b) ....................................................................... § 375.6(b).

375.6(b)(4) ........................................................................ § 1056.9(b) ....................................................................... § 375.9(b).

375.7(a) intro .................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(4) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(4).

375.8(a)(1) ........................................................................ § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.8(a)(1) ........................................................................ § 1056.1(b)(2) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(2).

375.8(a)(3) ........................................................................ § 1056.5(b) ....................................................................... § 375.5(b).

375.11(a) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.12(a) .......................................................................... § 1056.11(a) ..................................................................... § 375.11(a).

375.12(a) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.13(a) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(a) ....................................................................... § 375.1(a).

375.15(a) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.15(b) .......................................................................... part 1005 .......................................................................... part 370.

375.15(b) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.16(a) intro .................................................................. § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.16(b) .......................................................................... § 1056.15 .......................................................................... § 375.15.

375.17(a) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(3) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(3).

375.17(c) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(1) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(1).

375.17(c) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(b)(3) ................................................................... § 375.1(b)(3).

375.18(a) .......................................................................... § 1056.1(b) ....................................................................... § 375.1(b).

375.19 ............................................................................... 49 CFR 1056(b)(1) ........................................................... 49 CFR 375.1(b)(1).

PART 387—MINIMUM LEVELS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MOTOR CARRIERS

9. The authority citation for part 387 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 13101, 13301, 13906, 14701, 31138, and 31139; and 49 CFR 1.48.

10. In part 387, in the list below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the word or words indicated

in the middle column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated in the right column:

Section Remove Add

387.301(a)(1) .................................................................... § 1043.2 ............................................................................ § 387.303.

387.301(a)(1) .................................................................... § 1043.2(b)(2) ................................................................... § 387.303(b)(2).

387.301(a)(2) .................................................................... § 1043.2(b)(2) [in 2 places] .............................................. § 387.303(b)(2) [in 2

places].

387.301(b) ........................................................................ § 1043.2 ............................................................................ § 387.303.

387.303(b)(1) .................................................................... § 1043.1(a)(1) ................................................................... § 387.301(a)(1).

387.303(b)(1)(I) ................................................................ § 1043.2(b)(2)(d) .............................................................. § 387.303(b)(2).

387.303(b)(2) .................................................................... § 1043.1(a)(2) ................................................................... § 387.301(a)(2).

387.303(b)(2) table note ................................................... § 1043.2(b)(2)(d) .............................................................. § 387.303(b)(2).

387.303(b)(4) .................................................................... 49 U.S.C. 10530 and 49 CFR part 1171 ......................... 49 U.S.C. 13902(c) and 49

CFR part 368.

387.303(b)(4) .................................................................... 49 CFR 1043.8 ................................................................ 49 CFR 387.315.

387.303(b)(4) .................................................................... § 1043.1(a)(1) ................................................................... § 387.301(a)(1).

387.303(b)(4) .................................................................... § 1043.7(a)(6) ................................................................... § 387.313(a)(6).

387.303(b)(4) .................................................................... § 1043.7(d) ....................................................................... § 387.313(d).

387.309(a)(2) .................................................................... § 1043.2 ............................................................................ § 387.303.

387.309(b) ........................................................................ 49 U.S.C. 10927 .............................................................. 49 U.S.C. 13906.

387.311(a) ........................................................................ § 1043.2(b)(1) [in 4 places] .............................................. § 387.303(b)(1) [in 4

places].

387.311(a) ........................................................................ § 1043.2(b)(2) [in 3 places] .............................................. § 387.303(b)(2) [in 3

places].

387.311(a) note ................................................................ § 1043.2(b)(1) ................................................................... § 387.303(b)(1).

387.311(b) ........................................................................ § 1043.2(c) [in 2 places] ................................................... § 387.303(c) [in 2 places].

387.313(a)(2) .................................................................... § 1043.2(b)(1) ................................................................... § 387.303(b)(1).

387.313(a)(2) .................................................................... § 1043.2 (b)(1) or (b)(2) ................................................... § 387.303 (b)(1) or (b)(2).

387.313(a)(2) .................................................................... § 1043.2(c) ....................................................................... § 387.303(c).

387.313(a)(2) .................................................................... § 1043.2(b)(4) ................................................................... § 387.303(b)(4).

387.313(a)(2) note ............................................................ § 1043.6 [in 2 places] ....................................................... § 387.311 [in 2 places].

387.313(a)(2) note ............................................................ 1043.7 .............................................................................. 387.313.

387.313(a)(3) .................................................................... § 1043.2(b)(1) or (b)(2) [in 2 places] ................................ § 387.303(b)(1) or (b)(2) [in

2 places].

387.313(a)(3) .................................................................... § 1043.2(b)(4) ................................................................... § 387.303(b)(4).

387.313(a)(4) .................................................................... § 1043.2 (b)(1) or (b)(2) ................................................... § 387.303 (b)(1) or (b)(2).

387.313(a)(4) .................................................................... § 1043.2(b)(1) ................................................................... § 387.303(b)(1).

387.313(d) ........................................................................ 49 U.S.C. 10927 .............................................................. 49 U.S.C. 13906.
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Section Remove Add

387.317 ............................................................................. § 1043.1(d) ....................................................................... § 387.301(d).

387.321 ............................................................................. § 1043.2(b) ....................................................................... § 387.303(b).

387.321 ............................................................................. §§ 1043.5, 1043.6, 1043.7, 1043.8, 1043.9 and 1043.10 §§ 387.309 through

387.319.

387.321 ............................................................................. § 1043.8(a) ....................................................................... § 387.315(a).

387.321 ............................................................................. 49 U.S.C. 10523 and 10526 ............................................ 49 U.S.C. 13503 and

13506.

387.323(c) ........................................................................ § 1043.2(b)(1) ................................................................... § 387.303(b)(1).

387.323(c) ........................................................................ § 1043.2(b)(2) ................................................................... § 387.303(b)(2).

387.403(a) ........................................................................ § 1084.3 ............................................................................ § 387.405.

387.403(b) ........................................................................ § 1084.3 ............................................................................ § 387.405.

387.403(b) ........................................................................ 49 CFR 1043.2(b)(2) ........................................................ 49 CFR 387.303(b)(2).

387.405 ............................................................................. 49 CFR 1043.2 ................................................................ 49 CFR 387.303.

387.407(a) ........................................................................ § 1084.3 ............................................................................ § 387.405.

387.407(a) ........................................................................ 49 CFR part 1043 ............................................................ 49 CFR part 387, subpart

C.

387.411(b) ........................................................................ 49 U.S.C. 10927(c) .......................................................... 49 U.S.C. 13906(c).

387.413(a) ........................................................................ 49 CFR part 1043 ............................................................ 49 CFR part 387, subpart

C.

387.417(a) ........................................................................ 49 CFR 1043.10(a) .......................................................... 49 CFR 387.319(a).

387.417(b) ........................................................................ § 1084.7(d) ....................................................................... § 387.413(d).

387.419 ............................................................................. 49 CFR 1043.12 .............................................................. 49 CFR 387.323.

PART 390—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS; GENERAL

11. The authority citation for part 390 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 13301, 13902, 31132, 31133, 31136, 31502, 31504; sec. 204, Pub. L. 104–88, 109 Stat. 803, 941; 49 U.S.C.

201 note; and 49 CFR 1.48.

12. In part 390, in the list below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the word or words indicated

in the middle column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated in the right column:

Section Remove Add

390.5, Exempt intracity zone ............................................ ICC in 49 CFR part 1048, revised as of October 1, 1975 FHWA in 49 CFR part 372,

subpart B.

390.21(a) .......................................................................... 49 CFR part 1058 ............................................................ 49 CFR part 390, subpart

D.

390.401(a) ........................................................................ § 1058.2 ............................................................................ § 390.403.

Appendix F to Subchapter B—Commercial Zones

13. In subchapter B, appendix F, in the list below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the

word or words indicated in the middle column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated

in the right column:

Section Remove Add

Appendix F:

Intro Note .................................................................. 49 CFR part 1048 ............................................................ 49 CFR part 372, subpart

B.

Sec. 1(a) .................................................................... § 1048.101 ........................................................................ § 372.241.

Sec. 5(a) .................................................................... § 1048.101 ........................................................................ § 372.241.

Sec. 11(a) .................................................................. § 1048.101 ........................................................................ § 372.241.

Sec. 11(b) .................................................................. § 1048.1(b)(1) [in 2 places] .............................................. § 372.201 [in 2 places].

Sec. 12(a) .................................................................. § 1048.101 ........................................................................ § 372.241.

Sec. 12(b) .................................................................. § 1048.1(b)(1) [in 2 places] .............................................. § 372.201 [in 2 places].

Sec. 34 ...................................................................... § 1048.101 ........................................................................ § 372.241.

Sec. 38(a) .................................................................. § 1048.101 ........................................................................ § 372.241.

Sec. 39(a) .................................................................. § 1048.101 ........................................................................ § 372.241.

Sec. 45 intro .............................................................. § 1048.101 ........................................................................ § 372.241.

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