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                Archive of Emergency Declarations 2018
    

    
    
          Federal Emergency Declarations by FMCSA

Description
			Effective
			Expires onNotice of Enforcement Discretion Determination, Regional Declaration of Emergency 2018-007
			09/10/2018
			10/10/2018Notice 0f Enforcement Discretion Determination September 4, 2018
			09/04/2018
			TBD**Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination Regional Declaration of Emergency Notice 2018-005
			08/23/2018
			09/21/18*Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination, August 1, 2018
			08/01/2018
			08/31/18Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination (2018 Alberto - FMCSA)
			05/27/2018
			06/27/2018FMCSA Regional Emergency Declaration Winter 12-30-2017
			12/30/2017
			01/14/2018Federal Emergency Declarations by FMCSA Service Centers

Eastern Service Center

Description
			Effective
			Expires onIn accordance with the provisions of 49 CFR § 390.23, the Field Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Western Service Center and Regional Field Administrator for FMCSAâ€TMs Southern Service Center, hereby declare that an emergency exists that warrants issuance of a Regional Emergency Declaration in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas (Affected States)
			05/27/2018
			06/27/2018Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR 390.25 (01-04-2018)
			*In accordance with 49 CFR 390.25, this extension to the Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), March 8, 2018, whichever is less.
			01/04/2018
			*03/03/2018The Regional Field Administrators for FMCSA's Southern and Eastern Service Centers hereby declare that an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Regional Declaration of Emergency issued on September 6, 2017 as amended, and continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR 390.23(a)(1) from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
			*NOTE:In accordance with 49 CFR 390.25, this extension to the Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), January 8, 2018, whichever is less.
			11/06/2017
			*01/08/2018Eastern and Southern Service Center

Description
			Effective
			Expires onNC-SC-VA-Extension of Emergency Declaration 2018-007
			11/08/2018
			12/09/2018SSC - ESC Regional Extension 2018-007 on 10-9-2018
			10/09/2018
			11/09/2018Southern Service Center, Eastern Service Center Regional Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2018-007
			09/10/2018
			10/10/18Southern Service Center

Description
			Effective
			Expires onAL-FL-GA-Extension of Emergency Declaration 2018-008
			11/08/2018
			12/09/2018, whichever is less.Southern Service Center Regional Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2018-008
			10/09/2018
			11/09/2018, whichever is less.Western Service Center

Description
			Effective
			Expires onWSC - AL - Regional Emergency Declaration 2018-009 - Major Earthquake - November 2018
			11/30/2018
			12/30/2018, whichever is less.WSC - CA - Regional Emergency Declaration 2018-009 - Wildfires - November 2018
			11/15/2018
			12/15/2018, whichever is less.Regional Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2018-005 (Hawaii)
			08/23/2018
			09/21/18Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2018-004; California, Oregon and Washington
			08/29/2018
			10/01/18HAWAII: Regional Emergency Declaration and an Exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of the FMCSRs (Regional Declaration of Emergency Notice 2018-005)
			08/23/2018
			09/21/18*Regional Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR Â§ 390.23; No. 2018-004; California, Oregon and Washington
			08/01/2018
			08/31/18The Field Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Western Service Center hereby declares that an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Regional Declaration of Emergency issued on August 25, 2017, and continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR 390.23(a)(1) from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), except as otherwise restricted herein.
			*NOTE:In accordance with 49 CFR 390.25, this extension to the Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or until 11 P.M. (ET), March 22, 2018, whichever is less.
			01/18/2018
			*03/22/2018The Field Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Western Service Center hereby declares that an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Regional Declaration of Emergency issued on August 25, 2017, and continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR 390.23(a)(1) from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), except as otherwise restricted herein.
			*NOTE:In accordance with 49 CFR 390.25, this extension to the Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or until 11 P.M. (ET), January 22, 2018, whichever is less.
			12/15/2017
			*01/22/2018Western and Southern Service Center

Description
			Effective
			Expires onSSC-WSC - Regional Declaration of Emergency 2018-006 - Tropical Storm Gordon 09-04-2018
			09/04/2018
			10/04/18**The Field Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Western Service Center hereby declares that an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Regional Declaration of Emergency issued on August 25, 2017, and continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR 390.23(a)(1) from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), except as otherwise restricted herein.
			*NOTE:In accordance with 49 CFR 390.25, this extension to the Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or until 11 P.M. (ET), March 22, 2018, whichever is less.
			01/18/2018
			*03/22/2018Eastern, Southern, Midwestern and Western Service Center

Description
			Effective
			Expires onThe Regional Field Administrators for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Eastern Service Center, Southern Service Center, Midwestern Service Center and Western Service Center hereby declare that an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Regional Declaration of Emergency issued on December 30, 2017, and continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR 390.23(a)(1) from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), except as otherwise restricted herein.
			*NOTE:In accordance with 49 CPR 390.25, this extension to the Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), February 28, 2018, whichever is less.
			02/06/2018
			*02/28/2018The Regional Field Administrators for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA)Eastern Service Center, Southern Service Center, Midwestern Service Center and Western Service Center hereby declare that an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Regional Declaration of Emergency issued on December 30, 2017, and continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR 390.23(a)(1) from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), except as otherwise restricted herein.
			*NOTE:In accordance with 49 CFR 390.25, this extension to the Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), January 28, 2018, whichever is less.
			01/10/2018
			*01/28/2018State Emergency Declarations by State

Alabama

Description
			Effective
			Expires onALABAMA-2018-10-08-Hurricane-Michael-SOE
			10/08/2018
			11/07/2018State of Alabama September 4, 2018 Proclamation: Tropical Storm Gordon
			09/04/2018
			TBDState Of Alabama Proclamation By The Governor (01-15-2018)
			01/15/2018
			02/15/2018California

Description
			Effective
			Expires onCalifornia Fire Emergency Declaration (10-10-2017)
			10/10/2017
			04/08/2018Connecticut

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Connecticut Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency
			05/16/2018
			TBDNotice Of Emergency Exemption From Hours Of Service Of Drivers
			12/28/2017
			01/19/2018Florida

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Florida Executive Order Number 18-276 (Michael)
			10/07/2018
			12/06/2018State of Florida Office of The Governor EO# 18-150
			05/25/2018
			TBDState of Florida Emergency Road Use Permit Executive Order 17-235 and Executive Order 17-287
			11/03/2017
			11/17/2018State of Florida Hurricane Irma Emergency Order (Pursuant to Executive Order 17-287)
			11/02/2017
			01/01/2018Georgia

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Georgia-10.09.18 (Michael)
			10/09/2018
			11/08/201809.12.18.01 Hurricane Florence Georgia Effective Counties
			09/12/2018
			09/18/2018The State Of Georgia Executive Order
			01/16/2018
			01/18/2018National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for much of Southeast Georgia to begin on January 3, 2018
			12/28/2017
			01/10/2018Gaum

Description
			Effective
			Expires onOffice of The Governor HagÃ¥tÃ±a, Guam 96910 U.S.A. Executive Order No. 2019-01, Relative to Declaring A State Of Emergency (Typhoon Yutu)
			10/24/2018
			11/23/2018Hawaii

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Hawai'i Proclamation August 2018
			08/21/2018
			08/29/18*Office of the Governor State of Hawaii Proclamation
			05/03/2018
			TBDIndiana

Description
			Effective
			Expires onIndiana EO 17-32 For: Waiver of Hours of Service Regulations Relating to Motor Carriers and Drivers Transporting Propane Gas
			01/02/2018
			01/05/2018Kansas

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Kansas Executive Order 18-15
			*This shall continue in effect until 11:59 PM on July 27, 2018, or until rescinded upon conditions abating, whichever is less.
			06/29/2018
			*07/27/2018State of Kansas Executive Order 18-01 For Regional Emergencies
			01/03/2018
			01/28/2018Kentucky

Description
			Effective
			Expires onKentucky 10-10-2018 ORDER NO. 11301 (Michael)
			10/10/2018
			11/10/2018Commonwealth of Kentucky - Official Order No. 111273
			09/11/2018
			10/11/2018Commonwealth of Kentucky - Official Order No.111213
			07/20/2018
			07/30/2018Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Office of the Secretary Official Order N0. 111084
			03/01/2018
			03/20/2018Louisiana

Description
			Effective
			Expires onLouisiana Proclamation Number 134 JBE 2018 State of Emergency - Tropical Storm Gordon
			09/03/2018
			10/03/2018Maine

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Maine Governor' s Emergency Proclamation
			01/08/2018
			01/14/2018Maryland

Description
			Effective
			Expires onMaryland - Executive Order 01.01.2018.14
			05/27/2018
			TBDThe State of Maryland Executive Order 01.01.2018.22
			09/10/2018
			TBDMassachusetts

Description
			Effective
			Expires onCommonwealth of Massachusetts DoE Notice (Title 49 CFR Â§ 390.23) Jan. 5, 2018
			01/05/2018
			01/19/2018Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Declaration Of Emergency Notice (Title 49 CFR 390.23)
			12/28/2017
			01/09/2018Minnesota

Description
			Effective
			Expires onMinnesota - Emergency Executive Order 17-16
			12/29/2017
			TBDMississippi

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Mississippi September 3, 2018 Proclamation
			09/03/2018
			10/03/2018Missouri

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState Of Missouri Emergency Declaration 17-02
			12/29/2017
			01/02/2018Nebraska

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState Of Nebraska Proclamation 06-28-2018
			06/28/2018
			TBDNew Hampshire

Description
			Effective
			Expires onNH DOE Notice 12-21-2018 -14_16_45
			12/21/2018
			01/06/2019State of New Hampshire Declaration Of Emergency Notice Title 49 CFR 390.23 (Title 49 CFR 390.23 )
			12/26/2017
			01/19/2018New Jersey

Description
			Effective
			Expires onNJ Administrative Order 2018-04: IRP and IFTA Requirements Temporarily Waived
			10/19/2018
			11/11/2018NJ - Delivery of Propane and Heating Fuels to Residential and Commercial - Jan 5, 2018
			01/05/2017
			01/16/2018New York

Description
			Effective
			Expires onAt the Office of the Department of Transportation in the City of Albany on January 16, 2018
			CASE 27647 - In the matter of motor carrier compliance with regulations pertaining to hours of service for operators of motor trucks, pursuant to 17 NYCRR 820.6.
			01/16/2018
			01/31/2018At the Office of the Department of Transportation in the City of Albany on January 11, 2018
			CASE 27647 ... In the matter of motor carrier compliance with regulations pertaining to hours of service for operators of motor trucks, pursuant to 17 NYCRR 820.6.
			01/11/2018
			01/28/2018At the Office of the Department of Transportation in the City of Albany on January 3, 2018
			CASE 27647 ... that certain rules should be temporarily waived in order to ensure the adequate delivery of salt throughout New York State.
			01/03/2018
			01/17/2018At the Office of the Department of Transportation in the City of Albany on December 27, 2017
			CASE 27647 ... hours of service regulations are modified with respect to the intrastate transportation of fuels throughout New York.
			12/27/2017
			01/19/2018North Carolina

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState Of North Carolina Executive Order No. 53 Waiver of Fuel Vapor
			09/10/2018
			TBDState Of North Carolina Executive Order No. 52 Transportation Waiver
			09/07/2018
			10/06/2018State Of North Carolina Executive Order No. 51
			09/07/2018
			TBDState of North Carolina Executive Order No.45
			*NOTE:This Executive Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for thirty (30) days or the duration of the emergency, whichever is less.
			05/30/2018
			*06/29/2018State of North Carolina Executive Order No.44
			05/30/2018
			TBDState of North Carolina Executive Order No.35
			01/16/2018
			02/15/2018State of North Carolina Executive Order No.34
			01/16/2018
			TBDState of North Carolina Executive Order No.32
			01/03/2018
			02/02/2018State of North Carolina Executive Order No.31
			01/03/2018
			TBDState of North Carolina Executive Order No.30
			12/28/2017
			01/27/2018Oklahoma

Description
			Effective
			Expires onWinter Storm 12-06-18 in Oklahoma
			12/06/2018
			01/05/2019Oklahoma Secretary of State Executive Order 2017-44
			01/14/2018
			01/28/2018Puerto Rico

Description
			Effective
			Expires onExecutive Order of The Governor of Puerto Rico: Administrative Bulletin Number: OE-2017-047
			09/17/2017
			TBDRhode Island

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
			12/28/2017
			01/09/2018South Carolina

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of South Carolina Executive Order No. 2018-27
			09/08/2018
			10/07/2018State of South Carolina Executive Order No. 2017-45
			12/29/2017
			01/28/2018State of South Carolina Executive Order No. 2017-21
			*NOTE:(l) provisions of this Order affecting hours of service requirements shall take effect immediately and be in effect for 30 days, expiring midnight on October 6, 2017; (2) provisions of this Order affecting registration, permitting, length, width, weight, and load requirements shall be in effect for 120 days, expiring midnight of January 4, 2018.
			09/06/2017
			*10/06/2017
			01/04/2018Tennessee

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of Tennessee Executive Order by the Governor No. 72
			09/11/2018
			10/11/2018Texas

Description
			Effective
			Expires onGovernor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For 18 Texas Counties In Response To Severe Weather And Flooding
			10/16/2018
			TBDState of Texas Proclamation
			06/21/2018
			TBDTexas Department of Public Safety-December 29, 2017-Severe Weather DOE Notice
			*Will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in Title 49, CFR, Part 390.5) or for five days, ending at 11:59 p.m., January 3, 2018, whichever is less.
			12/30/2017
			01/03/2018*Vermont

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of vermont Declaration Of Emergency Notice 49 CFR 390.23
			01/03/2018
			01/20/2018Virginia

Description
			Effective
			Expires onDeclaration Of A State Of Emergency for The Commonwealth Of Virginia Due To Winter Weather 120818
			12/08/2018
			01/06/2019Virginia Executive Order #23 (10.12.2018) (Michael)
			10/11/2018
			11/11/2018Florence VA Amended Emergency Waiver Florence 9-13-18
			09/8/2018
			10/08/2018Virginia Emergency Waiver 9-10-18: Waiver for carriers transporting essential emergency relief supplies or providing emergency restoration of infrastructure services.
			09/10/2018
			10/09/2018State Of Virginia Executive Order 76 (2018)
			01/03/2018
			03/03/2018Commonwealth of Virginia Executive Order 72-2017
			09/07/2017
			06/30/2018West Virginia

Description
			Effective
			Expires onState of West Virginia File09-11-2018-160532
			09/11/2018
			TBDWest Virginia Division of Homeland Security and emergency Management -12-28-17
			12/28/2017
			01/03/2018Wisconsin

Description
			Effective
			Expires onWisconsin Executive Order #305 in Response to Flooding
			08/28/2018
			TBDThe State of Wisconsin -- EO #268
			12/29/2017
			01/28/2018
      
    
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