Compliance With Interstate Motor Carrier Noise Emission Standards: Exhaust Systems

Larry W. Minor
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
November 3, 2010

[Federal Register: November 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 212)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 67634]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 325

[Docket No. FMCSA-2006-24065]
RIN-2126-AB31

 
Compliance With Interstate Motor Carrier Noise Emission 
Standards: Exhaust Systems

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 
confirms the effective date of the direct final rule, titled 
``Compliance with Interstate Motor Carrier Noise Emission Standards: 
Exhaust Systems,'' published on September 20, 2010, in the Federal 
Register (75 FR 57191). This rule eliminates turbochargers from the 
list of equipment considered to be noise dissipative devices.

DATES: This rule is effective November 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this rulemaking (FMCSA-2006-24065) is 
available for inspection at http://www.regulations.gov. If you do not 
have access to the Internet, you may also view the docket by visiting 
the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of 
the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, e-
mail or call Mr. Brian Routhier, Vehicle and Roadside Operations 
Division (MC-PSV), Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations, at 
FMCSA_MCPSV@dot.gov or (202) 366-1225.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 20, 2010, FMCSA published a 
direct final rule entitled ``Compliance with Interstate Motor Carrier 
Noise Emission Standards: Exhaust Systems'' in the Federal Register (75 
FR 57191). The direct final rule amends 49 CFR part 325 by removing 
turbochargers from the list of equipment considered to be noise 
dissipative devices. FMCSA used the direct final rule procedures (75 FR 
29915, May 28, 2010) because it was a routine and non-controversial 
amendment, and the Agency did not expect any adverse comments. The 
direct final rule advised the public that unless a written adverse 
comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such an adverse 
comment, was received by October 20, 2010, the Agency would provide 
notice confirming the effective date. Because FMCSA did not receive any 
comments to the docket by October 20, 2010, the direct final rule will 
become effective November 19, 2010.

    Issued on: October 27, 2010.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2010-27797 Filed 11-2-10; 8:45 am]
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