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Article Index: Fourth Quarter 2023

Category: Chronological Archive
Page Sections: October · November · December
OctoberTitleDetails
Monday, 2 October 2023
2 October 2023Meeting Date for Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee--October 31 and November 1, 2023
The GAPB Advisory Committee will make recommendations with respect to the disclosure of charges and fees for ground ambulance services and insurance coverage, consumer protection and enforcement authorities of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury and relevant States, and the prevention of balance billing to consumers.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Byline: Chyana Woodyard
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
3 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers and Motor Carriers of Property
The information collected will be used to help ensure that motor carriers of passengers and property maintain the statutorily mandated levels of financial responsibility to operate on public highways.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Thomas P. Keane
3 October 2023Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From India: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021
On April 5, 2023, Commerce published the Preliminary Results and invited interested parties to comment. These final results cover 23 companies for which an administrative review was initiated.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: International Trade Administration
Byline: Lisa W. Wang
3 October 2023Request for Nominations for the Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board to the Federal Highway Administration
Advisory Board members will serve for 2 years after the date on which the Advisory Board is established, with the potential for reappointment.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Shailen P. Bhatt
Thursday, 5 October 2023
5 October 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for seven individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.”
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
5 October 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 11 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
5 October 2023Tail Lights: Labor Changes Tactics
Earlier this year the United Auto Workers union held its first election where a President was chosen directly by members' votes and not through delegates. Shawn Fain, a Stellantis worker from Kokomo, Indiana, won by a narrow margin in a contested runoff.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: The Crittenden Automotive Library
Byline: Bill Crittenden
Topic: UAW
Friday, 6 October 2023
6 October 2023Agency Information Collection: Activity Under OMB Review; Electric Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (eVIUS)
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to request the Office of Management and Budget's approval of a new information collection related to the nation's battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Transportation
Byline: Cha-Chi Fan
6 October 2023Approval of Subzone Status; BlueOval SK LLC; Glendale, Kentucky
The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Byline: Elizabeth Whiteman
Topic: Ford Motor Company
6 October 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 16 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
10 October 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Interchange in Georgia, Interstate 20 (I-20) at County Road (CR) 249/Old Mill Road, Morgan and Walton Counties, Georgia
The FHWA's Finding of No Significant Impact provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed interchange. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Sabrina S. David
Topic: Interstate Highway System
10 October 2023Transfer of Clean Vehicle Credits Under Section 25E and Section 30D
This document contains proposed regulations that would provide guidance regarding certain clean vehicle credits as established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Byline: Douglas W. O’Donnell
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
11 October 2023Commercial Driver's License (CDL): Application for Exemption Renewal; U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc.
FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew a U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. exemption from the “K” intrastate restriction on commercial driver's licenses for custom harvester drivers operating in interstate commerce for a two-year period, with additional terms and conditions.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Robin Hutcheson
Thursday, 12 October 2023
12 October 2023Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022
On April 6, 2023, Commerce published the Preliminary Results. On June 26, 2023, Commerce extended the time period for issuing the final results of this review until October 3, 2023. For a complete description of the events that occurred since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: International Trade Administration
Byline: Lisa W. Wang
12 October 2023Reformulated Gasoline Covered Areas
The subject areas are the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area, the Denver-Boulder-Greeley-Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado area, and the Eastern Kern County, California area.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
12 October 2023Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB); Notice of Public Meeting
WOTAB will begin consideration of Task 23-4: Examining ways in which trucking companies, nonprofit organizations, training, and education providers, and trucking associations may coordinate functions to facilitate support for women pursuing careers in trucking.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Friday, 13 October 2023
13 October 202330-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collection: Household Goods Movers' Disclosure Requirements
Household goods movers provide prospective clients with a prescribed form estimating the charges for the anticipated move and providing various warnings and disclosures, including a disclosure of the availability of two levels of recovery for loss and damage incurred during the move.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Surface Transportation Board
Byline: Jeffrey Herzig
13 October 2023Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions
FMCSA revises the emergency exemption rules to narrow the scope of safety regulations from which relief is automatically provided for motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance when an emergency has been declared.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Robin Hutcheson
13 October 2023Emergency Medical Services Education Agenda 2050: Request for Information
This notice announces a RFI. The NHTSA Office of Emergency Medical Services is seeking comments from all sources on the planned re-envisioning of the 2000 EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan
13 October 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas
The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Michael T. Leary
Monday, 16 October 2023
16 October 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed SR-32 Project in Tennessee
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route 32 (US-321) from SR-73 at Cosby to North of Wilton Springs Road in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Daniel Hinton
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
17 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
Title 23, U.S.C., section 141, requires each State, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to file an annual certification that they are enforcing their size and weight laws on Federal-aid highways and that their Interstate System weight limits are consistent with Federal requirements to be eligible to receive an apportionment of Federal highway trust funds.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
18 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
In adherence with 5 CFR 1320.13, this is a request for approval for an emergency clearance for processing of information related to a new collection of information for the SIRC Program grant application submission and quarterly reporting requirements for FY 2023-2024 program of projects awards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
18 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
The purpose of this document is to request OMB's three-year extension for a currently approved information collection titled “Heavy Vehicle Travel Information System,” covered by OMB Control No. 2125-0587.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
Thursday, 19 October 2023
19 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Alcohol-Impaired Driving Segmentation Study
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, under the U.S. Department of Transportation, was established to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on the nation's highways.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Juliette Marie Vallese
Friday, 20 October 2023
20 October 2023Notice of Adoption of the Department of Energy Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Categorical Exclusion Pursuant to Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy Act requires all Federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their actions. Congress enacted NEPA to encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between humans and the environment, recognizing the profound impact of human activity and the critical importance of restoring and maintaining environmental quality to the overall welfare of humankind.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Homeland Security
Byline: Tracey L. Watkins
20 October 2023Notice of Availability of the Ambler Road Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Alaska
The Draft Supplemental EIS is in response to an application for an industrial road right-of-way in north-central Alaska across federal public lands and other lands that was initially approved through a Joint Record of Decision issued in July 2020, by the BLM and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, after publication of the original Ambler Road EIS in March 2020.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Byline: Steven M. Cohn
Monday, 23 October 2023
23 October 2023Gillig, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Gillig has determined that certain model year 1998-2022 Gillig Low Floor buses do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, Glazing Materials.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
Topic: Gillig Low Floor
23 October 2023Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Mercedes-Benz has determined that certain model year 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 101, Controls and Displays, and FMVSS No. 102, Transmission Shift Position.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
Topic: Mercedes-Benz
23 October 2023Safety Fitness Determinations
FMCSA published an ANPRM on August 29, 2023, with a comment deadline of October 30, 2023. That ANPRM discussed current SFD procedure, the 2016 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), relevant legislation, and the status of the Safety Measurement System Program, and it requested answers to twelve specific questions along with other public comment.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
24 October 2023Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect; Extension of Written Submission Deadline
On September 22, 2023, NHTSA received a request to extend the period during which manufacturers and any interested person may submit written information in response to the agency's Initial Decision published on September 8, 2023. NHTSA is extending the deadline to December 4, 2023.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Cem Hatipoglu
Topics: ARC Automotive, Delphi
24 October 2023Sunshine Act Meeting
MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Highway Investigative Report--Multivehicle Crash at Signalized Intersection, North Las Vegas, Nevada, January 29, 2022.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Transportation Safety Board
Byline: Candi R. Bing
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
25 October 2023Approval of Expansion of Subzone 98A; Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.; Moundville, Vance and Woodstock, Alabama
Now, therefore, the Board hereby approves the expansion of Subzone 98A on behalf of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. in Moundville, Vance and Woodstock, Alabama, as described in the application and Federal Register notice, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Byline: Lisa W. Wang
Topic: Mercedes-Benz
25 October 2023BMW of North America, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
BMW has determined that certain Model Year 2018-2021 BMW K 1600 motorcycles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 123, Motorcycle Controls and Displays.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
Topic: BMW K 1600
25 October 2023Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Denial of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Mercedes-Benz has determined that certain model year 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 118, Power-operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Cem Hatipoglu
Topic: Mercedes-Benz GLS 580
25 October 2023Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Denial of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Mercedes-Benz has determined that certain model year 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Cem Hatipoglu
Topic: Mercedes-Benz
25 October 2023Statement from President Joe Biden on Historic Tentative Agreement Between Ford and UAW
This tentative agreement provides a record raise to auto workers who have sacrificed so much to ensure our iconic Big Three companies can still lead the world in quality and innovation.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Byline: President Joe Biden
Topics: UAW, Ford Motor Company
Thursday, 26 October 2023
26 October 2023Defect and Noncompliance Notification and Reporting
This collection covers the information collection requirements found within various statutory provisions of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 that address and require manufacturer notifications to NHTSA of safety-related defects and failures to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Cem Hatipoglu
26 October 2023Labeling Requirements for Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 established federal programs to encourage the development of alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles. Section 406(a) of the Act directs the Commission to establish uniform labeling requirements for alternative fuels and AFVs.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Trade Commission
Byline: Joel Christie
26 October 2023Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the I-15 St. George Improved Project in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions
In addition, this notice is being issued to announce actions taken by UDOT that are final Federal agency actions related to the project referenced above. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and/or approvals for the project.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Ivan Marrero
Topic: Interstate Highway System
Friday, 27 October 2023
27 October 2023Advisory Committee on Underride Protection; Notice of Public Meeting
The purpose of ACUP is to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on safety regulations to reduce underride crashes and fatalities relating to underride crashes.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Raymond R. Posten
27 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Generic Clearance of Customer Satisfaction Surveys
This ICR allows FMCSA to continue collecting feedback on our service delivery. By feedback, we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Thomas P. Keane
27 October 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for eight individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
27 October 2023Transportation and Climate Division (TCD) Grant Program Reporting Templates: Supplemental Project Application Template and Project Reporting Templates for Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), Clean School Bus (CSB), Clean Heavy Duty (CHD), and Clean Ports Grant Programs; EPA ICR No. 2793.01, OMB Control No. 2060-NEW
This supporting statement is for an Information Collection Request for four mobile source related grant programs administered by the Transportation and Climate Division, within Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Karl Simon
Saturday, 28 October 2023
28 October 2023Statement from President Joe Biden on Historic Tentative Agreement Between Stellantis and UAW
This groundbreaking contract rewards the autoworkers who sacrificed so much to revive our auto industry with record raises, more paid leave, greater retirement security, and more rights and respect at work.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Byline: President Joe Biden
Topics: UAW, Stellantis
Monday, 30 October 2023
30 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 requires FHWA to establish the Transportation Access Pilot Program. The program's intent is to improve transportation planning by measuring the level of access by surface transportation modes to important destinations, disaggregating the level of access by surface transportation mode by a variety of categories (e.g., population or freight commodities), and assessing the change in accessibility that would result from transportation investments.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
30 October 2023Statement from President Joe Biden on Historic Tentative Agreement Between General Motors and UAW
This historic tentative agreement rewards the autoworkers who have sacrificed so much with the record raises, more paid leave, greater retirement security, and more rights and respect at work.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Byline: President Joe Biden
Topics: UAW, General Motors
30 October 2023Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Toyota Motor North America has determined that certain model year 2019-2020 Toyota Tundra motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
Topic: a href="../t/tundra.php">Toyota Tundra
30 October 2023Truck and Bus Tires From Thailand; Institution of Antidumping Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1658 pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of truck and bus tires from Thailand, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: International Trade Commission
Byline: Lisa Barton
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
31 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Renewal of Currently Approved Information Collection
Formal agreements between State Transportation Departments and the FHWA are required for Federal-aid highway projects.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
31 October 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; On-Highway Motorcycle Certification and Compliance Program
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2023. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Courtney Kerwin
31 October 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 13 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
31 October 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for six individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.”
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
31 October 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 17 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle to drive in interstate commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
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Wednesday, 1 November 2023
1 November 202330-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act Park Model RV Exemption, OMB Control No. 2502-0616
For recreational vehicles that are exempt from HUD regulation as manufactured homes, HUD requires certification with either the American National Standards Institute's standard for Park Model Recreational Vehicles, A119.5-15 or the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational Vehicles, 2015 Edition.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Housing and Urban Development
Byline: Colette Pollard
1 November 2023Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands for the 2023-2027 Off-Highway Vehicle Races in the Jean/Roach Dry Lakes Special Recreation Management Area, Clark County, NV
These temporary closures are being made in the interest of public safety for the SNORE 250, Mint 400, and Legacy Battleground Off-Highway Vehicle races in the Jean/Roach Dry Lakes Special Recreation Management Area.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Byline: Bruce Sillitoe
1 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
1 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 12 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.”
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
1 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for three individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.”
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
1 November 2023Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB); Notice of Public Meeting
WOTAB will review and report on policies that provide education, training, mentorship, and outreach to women in the trucking industry and identify barriers and industry trends that directly or indirectly discourage women from pursuing and retaining careers in trucking.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Thursday, 2 November 2023
2 November 2023A car-lover’s guide to the UK
The British love their classic and vintage cars. There are more than 1.5 million historic vehicles registered on the official UK government database.
Commentary (text)
Byline: Lucy Wyndham
2 November 2023Nissan North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Nissan North America has determined that certain replacement windshield glass panes manufactured by Central Glass Co., outsourced to Japan Tempered & Laminated Glass Co., and sold to Nissan as replacement parts for use in certain Nissan motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, Glazing Materials.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
Topic: Nissan
2 November 2023Sunshine Act Meetings
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Finance Subcommittee will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Byline: Alex B. Leath
2 November 2023Tail Lights: Driving in Circles
So it seems like a good time to talk about circles. We seem to be living in concentric circles of people.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: The Crittenden Automotive Library
Byline: Bill Crittenden
Friday, 3 November 2023
3 November 2023Proposed Information Collection Request Renewal; Comment Request; Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program; EPA ICR No. 2461.05, OMB Control No. 2060-0686 (Renewal)
An Emergency ICR No. 2780.01 was approved by OMB in September 2023 that included additional data necessary to adequately review and administer the CSB Rebate Program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Karl Simon
3 November 2023Sunshine Act Meetings
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Audit Subcommittee will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Byline: Alex B. Leath
Monday, 6 November 2023
6 November 2023Agency Information Collection: Activity Under OMB Review; Electric Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (eVIUS)
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to request the Office of Management and Budget's approval of a new information collection related to the nation's battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles--collectively referred to electric vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Byline: Cha-Chi Fan
6 November 2023Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; California
The EPA is taking final action to approve revisions to the California state implementation plan concerning vehicle miles traveled offset demonstrations for the Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin, Riverside County, Los Angeles-San Bernadino Counties, and San Joaquin Valley nonattainment areas for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
8 November 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Pilots Convicted of Alcohol or Drug-Related Motor Vehicle Offenses or Subject to State Motor Vehicle Administrative Procedure
The collection involves receiving and maintaining correspondence required to be sent to the FAA from pilots who have been involved in a drug- or alcohol-related motor vehicle action.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Byline: Christopher Marks
8 November 2023Biannual Request for Information on the Status of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Industry
On February 21, 2023, FHWA established a Build America, Buy America implementation plan by publishing a temporary public interest waiver of Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle chargers.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Shailen P. Bhatt
8 November 2023Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
FMCSA amends its Hazardous Materials Safety Permit regulations to incorporate by reference the updated Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance handbook containing inspection procedures and out-of-service criteria for inspections of shipments of transuranic waste and highway route-controlled quantities of radioactive material.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Robin Hutcheson
Thursday, 9 November 2023
9 November 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection
The Voucher for Work Performed under Provisions of the Federal Aid and Federal Highway Acts as amended is utilized by the States to provide project financial data regarding the expenditure of State funds and to request progress payments from the FHWA.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
9 November 2023Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Final Listing of 2021 Light Duty Truck Lines Subject to the Requirements of This Standard and Exempted Vehicle Lines for Model Year 2021
The agency determined no new models were high-theft or had major parts that are interchangeable with a majority of the covered major parts of passenger car or multipurpose passenger vehicle lines.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Ann E. Carlson
Monday, 13 November 2023
13 November 2023Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Bus Rollover Structural Integrity
The standard is intended to enhance rollover structural integrity and reduce the likelihood of ejection from over-the-road buses (motorcoaches) and other buses. This final rule adjusts the definition of “transit bus” and revises the maximum allowable weight of objects intruding into the survival space during the rollover test.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Ann Carlson
13 November 2023Revision of Stewardship and Oversight Agreement Template
The S&O Agreement defines the roles and responsibilities of FHWA and each State department of transportation with respect to project approvals and related responsibilities under title 23, United States Code & Code of Federal Regulations, and documents methods that will be used for Federal-aid Highway Program oversight activities.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Shailen P. Bhatt
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
14 November 2023Beat the Street Interiors, Inc.--Grant of Petition for Temporary Exemption From Shoulder Belt Requirement for Side-Facing Seats on Motorcoaches
This grant permits the petitioner to install Type 1 seat belts (lap belt only) at side-facing seating positions instead of the Type 2 seat belts (lap and shoulder belts) required by FMVSS No. 208.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Ann Carlson
Topic: Beat the Street
14 November 2023Truck and Bus Tires From Thailand: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation
The U.S. Department of Commerce received an antidumping duty petition concerning imports of truck and bus tires from Thailand, filed in proper form on behalf of the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC, a certified union which represents workers engaged in the production of truck and bus tires in the United States.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: International Trade Administration
Byline: Abdelali Elouaradia
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
15 November 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for OMB Approval To Renew an Information Collection Request: Truck and Bus Maintenance Requirements and Their Impact on Safety
In this study, FMCSA will collect, via two surveys of freight motor carriers and passenger carrier maintenance managers, qualitative and quantitative data to assess the opinions of carrier representatives to develop an operational definition of “systematic maintenance” for trucks and buses, examine maintenance differences between vehicle classes, and identify industry maintenance norms.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Thomas P. Keane
15 November 2023Hours of Service: Clym Environmental; Application for Exemption
Clym indicates that, due to the nature of its operations, complying with the 11-hour driving time limit in the HOS regulations places a strain on the company's drivers and its overall operating costs.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
15 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt nine individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
15 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 16 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
15 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
FMCSA announces its decision to deny the applications from two individuals treated with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator who requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations prohibiting operation of a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce by persons with a current clinical diagnosis of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency, thrombosis, or any other cardiovascular disease of a variety known to be accompanied by syncope, dyspnea, collapse, or congestive heart failure.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
15 November 2023Readout of the Meeting Hosted by the White House on Resources to Support Auto Industry Suppliers
Yesterday, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials met with associations and members representing small and mid-sized suppliers and parts manufacturers for the automotive industry.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Thursday, 16 November 2023
16 November 2023Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility
FMCSA amends the regulations pertaining to financial responsibility requirements for brokers of property and freight forwarders in five separate areas.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Robin Hutcheson
16 November 2023Hours of Service of Drivers: Reiman Corp.; Application for Exemption
Reiman Corp. requests that it be allowed to operate under the same hours-of-service exception provided for “specially trained drivers of commercial motor vehicles that are specially constructed to service oil wells.”
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
16 November 2023National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing
To ensure that all emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from sources in the source category are regulated, the EPA is proposing emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory of the rubber tire manufacturing industry, which is the only unregulated subcategory within the Rubber Tire Manufacturing source category.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
16 November 2023Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Safe Fleet Bus and Rail
FMCSA requests public comment on an application for exemption from Safe Fleet Bus and Rail to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles equipped with Safe Fleet's “MirrorLESS” camera monitor system installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Topic: Safe Fleet
16 November 2023Request for Comment: NHTSA's Nondiscrimination Compliance Program
Federal financial assistance recipients must comply with applicable Federal civil rights statutes and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and their implementing regulations.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Regina Morgan
Friday, 17 November 2023
17 November 2023Electric Vehicle Working Group
The Department of Energy hereby publishes a notice of open meeting of the Electric Vehicle Working Group. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Energy
Byline: LaTanya Butler
17 November 2023TBL Group, Inc.--Acquisition of Control--East Coast Transportation Company of North Florida LLC
TBL Group has been in operation since 2015 and has two wholly owned subsidiaries, GBJ, Inc. and Echo Tours & Charters LP, which primarily provide charter, tour, and local intercity and intracity transportation in the Houston-Dallas-San Antonio, Texas corridor, as well as the Jacksonville, North Florida market.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Surface Transportation Board
Byline: Jeffrey Herzig
Topics: TBL Group,
East Coast Transportation Company of North Florida
17 November 2023Van Pool Transportation LLC--Acquisition of Control--PLSIII LLC
Applicant states that it is not a federally regulated carrier but that it indirectly owns and controls all equity and voting interest in eight interstate passenger motor carriers that are among its operating subsidiaries.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Surface Transportation Board
Byline: Stefan Rice
Topics: Van Pool Transportation, PLSIII
Monday, 20 November 2023
20 November 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
This program implements 42 U.S.C. 4602, concerning acquisition of real property and relocation assistance for persons displaced by Federal and federally-assisted programs. It prohibits the provision of relocation assistance and payments to persons not legally present in the United States.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
20 November 2023Emergency Medical Services Education Agenda 2050: Request for Information
Due to the limited comments received and some informal feedback indicating that the initial comment period was too short, NHTSA is announcing the reopening of the comment period for the RFI in order to solicit additional comments and request responses to specific questions provided in the document.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan
20 November 2023Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; V2V Communications
After the advent of new V2V communications protocol, and after a recent Federal Communications Commission decision regarding the regulations governing the 5.850-5.895 gigahertz (5.9 GHz) band, the agency has decided to withdraw its V2V proposed rule.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Ann Carlson
20 November 2023Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Cooperative Research Group H2ICE Demonstration Vehicle
Pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of the parties to the venture are: Afton Chemical Corporation, ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company, Hyundai Doosan Infracore, Robert Bosch LLC, Shell Global Solutions, MAHLE GmbH, ARAMCO Services Company, MECA, and Caterpillar.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Justice
Byline: Suzanne Morris
20 November 2023Statement from President Joe Biden on the Ratification of the UAW’s Historic Agreements with the Big Three Automakers
The UAW has announced that their dedicated union members who fought together, stood together, and walked the picket line together have now voted together to ratify their record contracts.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Byline: President Joe Biden
Topic: UAW
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
22 November 2023Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning the Operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement With Respect To Trade in Automotive Goods
USTR invites comments concerning the operation of the USMCA with respect to automotive goods, including the implementation and enforcement of the USMCA rules of origin for automotive goods, as well as whether the automotive provisions of the USMCA are effective in light of technological and production advances.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative
Byline: Greta Peisch
Friday, 24 November 2023
24 November 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection
It is the responsibility of each State Department of Transportation to acquire, manage and dispose of real property in compliance with the legal requirements of State and Federal laws and regulations.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
24 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 10 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
24 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Narcolepsy
FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from one individual who requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations prohibiting operation of a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce by persons with either a clinical diagnosis of narcolepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Monday, 27 November 2023
27 November 2023Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From India: Notice of Correction to the Final Results, and Amended Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021
Commerce is amending the final results to correct ministerial errors in the calculations for ATC Tires Private Limited, Balkrishna Tires Ltd., and companies not selected for individual examination.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: International Trade Administration
Byline: Abdelali Elouaradia
27 November 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project on State Route 99 at Caldwell Avenue in Tulare County, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
27 November 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed project, to connect State Route 99 to Interstate 5 in an east-west alignment, in unincorporated Sacramento County and a portion of the City of Elk Grove.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
Topic: Interstate Highway System
27 November 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 16 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
27 November 2023Sunshine Act Meetings
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Industry Advisory Subcommittee will conduct a meeting to continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Byline: Alex B. Leath
Thursday, 30 November 2023
30 November 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection
23 CFR part 420 regulation includes administrative requirements and procedures for PL funds provided for Metropolitan Planning Organizations to carry out metropolitan planning, and SPR funds for State Departments of Transportation to implement statewide transportation planning and research, development and technology work activities.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
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Monday, 4 December 2023
4 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
The DBE/SS regulations require State DOT recipients to provide a detailed Statement of Work outlining the proposed services and budget, approximated, based on the provided estimated funding allocation.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
5 December 2023Commercial Driver's License: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Application for Exemption
The FLHSMV is seeking an exemption to allow the tester, at their discretion, to continue testing an applicant who fails the pre-trip inspection or basic vehicle controls segments of the CDL test and allow the applicant to come back at a later date to retake the failed segments only.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
5 December 2023FCA US, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
FCA US LLC has determined that certain model year 2019 Chrysler Pacifica motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
Topic: Chrysler Pacifica
5 December 2023Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Child Restraint Systems
The amendments, mandatory in one year, modernize the standard by, among other things, updating CRS owner registration program requirements, labeling requirements on correctly using child restraints, requirements for add-on school busspecific child restraint systems, and provisions for NHTSA’s use of test dummies in NHTSA compliance tests.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Ann E. Carlson
Topic: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
6 December 2023Blue Bird Body Company, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Blue Bird Body Company has determined that certain model year 2019-2024 Blue Bird Vision and MY 2020-2024 Blue Bird All American school buses do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
Topic: Blue Bird All American
6 December 2023Truck and Bus Tires From Thailand
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigation.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: International Trade Commission
Byline: Sharon Bellamy
Thursday, 7 December 2023
7 December 2023Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect; Second Extension of Written Submission Deadline
NHTSA initially determined that certain air bag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC through January 2018 may rupture when the vehicle's air bag is commanded to deploy, causing metal debris to be forcefully ejected into the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Eileen Sullivan
Topics: ARC Automotive, Delphi
7 December 2023National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure
This final rule amends FHWA’s regulations governing national performance management measures and establishes a method for the measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Shailen P. Bhatt
7 December 2023Sunshine Act Meetings
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Enforcement Subcommittee will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Byline: Alex B. Leath
7 December 2023Sunshine Act Meetings--Notice of Cancellation
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Enforcement Subcommittee has cancelled the virtual subcommittee meeting previously scheduled for December 4, 2023.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Byline: Alex B. Leath
7 December 2023USL AUTO EXPORTING INC., Complainant v. EASY SHIPPING CORPORATION, Respondent; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
Complainant states that the Commission has subject matter jurisdiction over the complaint and personal jurisdiction over the Respondent pursuant to the Shipping Act of 1984.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission
Byline: Alanna Beck
Topic: USL Auto Exporting
Friday, 8 December 2023
8 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network Data Collection
NHTSA proposes to collect information from the public as part of a study to improve NHTSA's understanding of injury causation in motor vehicle crashes.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Cem Hatipoglu
8 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection
Each of the over 6 million crashes per year presents a safety danger to motorists and responders while often causing delays on the nation's roads. It is critical to safety and mobility for these crashes to be mitigated as efficiently and safely as possible.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
8 December 2023Ford Motor Company, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Ford Motor Company has determined that certain model year 2018-2020 Ford F-150 motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
Topic: Ford F-150
8 December 2023Tail Lights: Forty-Three
My forty-third birthday is one that that will stand out among the others for the rest of my life. Having had quite a few by now, I've forgotten most of them.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: The Crittenden Automotive Library
Byline: Bill Crittenden
Monday, 11 December 2023
11 December 2023Notice of Availability of Updated Record of Decision for Next Generation Delivery Vehicles Acquisitions
To replace existing delivery vehicles nationwide that have reached the end of their service life, the U.S. Postal Service has determined that it will implement the Preferred Alternative set forth in its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. The Preferred Alternative is the purchase and deployment of a mixed fleet of Commercial Off-the-Shelf and Next Generation Delivery Vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: U.S. Postal Service
Byline: Sarah Sullivan
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
12 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Human Interaction With Driving Automation Systems
NHTSA has proposed to perform research involving the collection of information from the public as part of a multi-year effort to learn about how humans interact with driving automation systems.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Cem Hatipoglu
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
13 December 2023Notice of Availability for a Joint Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration Project on U.S. Highway 101 in Del Norte County, California
A separate Notice of Availability of the joint Draft EIR/EIS has been issued by Caltrans to meet the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
13 December 2023Sunshine Act Meetings
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Byline: Alex B. Leath
Thursday, 14 December 2023
14 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Title 23, United States Code, section 502 authorizes the USDOT to carry out advanced research and transportation research to measure the performance of the surface transportation systems in the US, including the efficiency, energy use, air quality, congestion, and safety of the highway and intermodal transportation systems.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
14 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Accident Recordkeeping Requirements
This ICR relates to Agency requirements that motor carriers maintain a record of accidents involving their commercial motor vehicles. Motor carriers are not required to report this data to FMCSA, but must produce it upon inquiry by authorized Federal, State, or local officials.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Thomas P. Keane
14 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Inspection, Repair and Maintenance
Motor carriers must maintain, or require maintenance of, records documenting the inspection, repair and maintenance activities performed on their owned and leased vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Thomas P. Keane
14 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority
FMCSA registers for-hire motor carriers of regulated commodities and of passengers under 49 U.S.C. 13902(a); surface freight forwarders under 49 U.S.C. 13903; property brokers under 49 U.S.C. 13904; and certain Mexico domiciled motor carriers under 49 U.S.C. 13902(c). These motor carriers may conduct transportation services in the United States only if they are registered with FMCSA.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Thomas P. Keane
14 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Motor Carrier Records Change Form
“Procedures for changing the name or business form of a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or property broker,” states that motor carriers, forwarders, and brokers must submit the required information to FMCSA's Office of Registration requesting the change.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Thomas P. Keane
14 December 2023FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Accelerate America’s Clean Transportation Future
Leading U.S. Companies Join the Federal Government in Drive to Make Business Travel Cleaner, Save Taxpayer Dollars, Tackle the Climate Crisis, and Boost American Manufacturing.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
14 December 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 11 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
14 December 2023Request for Comment: NHTSA's Nondiscrimination Compliance Program; Extension of Written Submission Deadline
Through this request for comment, NHTSA seeks input to inform the development of Nondiscrimination Compliance Guidelines for NHTSA Financial Assistance Recipients.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Regina E. Morgan
Friday, 15 December 2023
15 December 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Michael T. Leary
15 December 2023Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement To Reconsider a Highway Right-of-Way Application and Associated Amendment of an Incidental Take Permit, Washington County, Utah; Correction
The initial notice had an incorrect end date of the scoping period of December 18, 2023.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agencies: Bureau of Land Management &
Fish and Wildlife Service
Byline: Gregory Sheehan & Anna Muñoz
Monday, 18 December 2023
18 December 2023Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 17, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; (Lithium-Ion Battery Cells); De Soto, Kansas
The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations was received on December 11, 2023.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Byline: Juanita Chen
Topic: Panasonic
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
19 December 2023Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 94, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; PREH INC.; (Automotive Display Assemblies); Laredo, Texas
The proposed finished product is automotive display assemblies.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Byline: Elizabeth Whiteman
Topic: Preh
19 December 2023National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision
The MUTCD is incorporated by reference within our regulations, approved by FHWA, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public roads, bikeways, or private roads open to public travel.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Shailen P. Bhatt
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
20 December 2023Air Plan Revisions; California; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Contingency Measure
These revisions concern an amendment to the California motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program to include a contingency measure that, if triggered, would narrow the Smog Check inspection exemption for newer model year vehicles in certain California nonattainment areas.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
20 December 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 13 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Thursday, 21 December 2023
21 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Renewal of Currently Approved Information Collection
Title 23 requires each State, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to file an annual certification that they are enforcing their size and weight laws on Federal-aid highways and that their Interstate System weight limits are consistent with Federal requirements to be eligible to receive an apportionment of Federal highway trust funds.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
21 December 2023Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
Georgia's SIP revision removes obsolete references and provisions; updates the State's inspection and maintenance requirements; updates terminology, in part to reflect advances in test and vehicle technology; and makes other minor changes.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Jeaneanne Gettle
21 December 2023Charter Renewal for Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB)--November 16, 2023
The No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of the Treasury to establish and convene an advisory committee for the purpose of reviewing options to improve the disclosure of charges and fees for ground ambulance services.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Byline: Vanessa Garcia
22 December 2023National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing Amendments: Extension of Comment Period
Based on consideration of a request letter received from an industry representative (U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association), which is available in the docket for this proposed rule, the EPA is extending the public comment period for an additional 13 days.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Penny Lassiter
21 December 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 11 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.”
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Friday, 22 December 2023
22 December 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Florida
These actions relate to the proposed project that involves the extension of the Poinciana Parkway from its planned terminus at County Road 532 to the Western Beltway/Sinclair Road interchange.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Karen M. Brunelle
Tuesday, 26 December 2023
26 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues the ability of States to transfer highway funds to other States and agencies and among programs/projects.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
26 December 2023Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Renewal of Currently Approved Information Collection
This is a request for approval for an emergency clearance for processing of information related to a new collection of information for the SIRC Program grant application submission and quarterly reporting requirements for FY 2023-2024 program of projects awards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Jazmyne Lewis
26 December 2023California and Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules; Petitions for Waiver of Preemption Determinations
Waiver petitions were filed by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; the Truck Safety Coalition, Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways and Parents Against Tired Truckers; William B. Trescott; and the State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Robin Hutcheson
26 December 2023California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations; Request for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment
The ACC II regulations include two sets of requirements, one for conventional vehicles powered by internal combustion engines and one for zero-emission vehicles (with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles subject to both sets).
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Sarah Dunham
26 December 2023FMCSA Registration System Modernization
FMCSA is developing a new online registration system, to improve the transparency and efficiency of FMCSA's registration procedures as well as implement statutory requirements related to the registration program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Robin Hutcheson
26 December 2023National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; Notice of Public Meeting
The NEMSAC was established pursuant to section 31108 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012, under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Gamunu Ukwattege Wijetunge
26 December 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces its decision to deny applications from 26 individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations prohibiting persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle from operating CMVs in interstate commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
26 December 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 17 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.”
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
26 December 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for three individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.”
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
26 December 2023Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 12 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle to drive in interstate commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Larry W. Minor
Wednesday, 27 December 2023
27 December 2023Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage Reimbursement Rates; CY 2024 Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes
GSA is required by statute to set the mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned automobiles as the single standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: General Services Administration
Byline: Krystal J. Brumfield
Friday, 29 December 2023
29 December 2023Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 125, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Grand Design RV, LLC; (Motor Homes); Middlebury, Indiana
The proposed finished product is diesel motorhomes.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Byline: Elizabeth Whiteman
Topic: Grand Design RV




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