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          **FMCSA Petitions for Rulemaking (49 CFR 389.31)**This table includes summary information about all Petitions for Rulemaking received by FMCSA that have been received a final Agency disposition. This display is required by Section 5204 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).**Date Rec’d****Petitioner****Subject****Summary of Petition****Date of Acknowledgement****Decision (Grant/Deny/Pending) and Date of Letter to Applicant****If Granted: Rule ID Number or Final Rule Cite**05/11/2018TruckerNationHours of ServiceSignificant Revisions to primary hours of service rules6/15/2018Included in HOS ANPRM 08/23/201883 FR 4263102/16/2018Owner Operator Independent Drivers AssocHours of ServiceDelete 30 MRB; 3 hr off-duty during day extends 14 hr period06/29/2018Included in HOS ANPRM 08/23/201883 FR 4263111/04/2015Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceHours of Service RulesDelete 30-min rest break provision in 395.312/11/2015Denied 08/09/201607/07/2015National Star Route Mail Contractors (NSRMCA)Hours of Service RulesProvide relief from 14-hr rule for rural contractors transporting U.S. Mail08/26/2015Denied 01/12/201607/07/2015Oregon DOTCDL Learners PermitExtend initial CLP period from 6 to 12 months11/30/2015Granted 02/08/201610/10/2014Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceFatigue issues: VariousClarify 392.3, conduct research on fatigue, set standards, etc.11/20/2014Denied 04/24/2016N/A07/31/2014American Trucking AssociationsUnderinflated TiresAmend 393.75 regarding flat and underinflated tires06/29/2016Denied 04/20/2017N/A10/29/2013American Trucking AssociationsOilwell waiting timeAll oilfield trucks to have waiting time exception11/20/2013Denied 2/5/16October 13, 201681 FR 7063410/29/2013Commercial Vehicle Safety AlliancePassenger seatbeltsRequire truck passengers to wear seat belts02/24/2014GrantedN/A10/26/2012Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceMajor Tread GrooveInclude a definition of major tread groove in the FMCSRs03/25/2013GrantedJuly 22, 2016 )81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633)09/13/2010American Trucking AssociationsLicense Plate LightsDelete the requirement for license plate lights when no license plates are required09/27/2010Granted 5/11/2015N/A07/26/2010Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceUniversal Electronic IDGranted06/01/2009Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceCoupling DevicesRequire supplemental safety chains on semitrailersDenied 4/20/201706/01/2009Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceABS in Appendix GInclude requirements for the inspection of automatic braking systems (ABS) in the periodic inspection requirements in Appendix G07/16/2009GrantedJuly 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633)02/12/2008Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceMotor Carrier DispositionAmend 396.9 to clarify when repairs need to be made03/25/2008Withdrawn 1/9/2018N/A02/12/2008 (Original 10/02/2007)Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceInspector Qualifications and Periodic InspectionsAmend 396.19 to include inspector qualifications (amends earlier petition on 10/2/2007)10/16/2007GrantedJuly 22, 2016 (81 FR 47722) and Sept 2, 2016 (81 FR 60633)02/12/2008Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceCommercial Motor Vehicle DefinitionsCorrect inconsistencies No estimate providedGranted10/18/2007Commercial Vehicle Safety AllianceGlazing Obstructions(Video event recorders)Amend 393.60(e) to permit certain devices to be mounted in the swept area of the windshield11/02/2007FAST Act 5301September 23, 2016 (81 FR 65568)10/20/2006American Trucking AssociationsSpeed LimitersRequire speed limiters to be installed and set on CMVs11/09/2006Granted 1/3/20112126-AB6309/08/2006Dennis, Cory, Porter & SmithSpeed LimitersRequire speed limiters to be installed and set on CMVs09/25/2006Granted 1/3/20112126-AB63
      
    
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