§ 389.13 - Initiation of rulemaking.  


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  • § 389.13 Initiation of rulemaking.

    (a) Rulemakings are initiated in accordance with the procedures found in 49 CFR 5.11. The Administrator may recommend the initiation of a rulemaking to the Office of the Secretary on his/her own motion. However, in so doing, he/she may, in his/her discretion, consider the recommendations of his/her staff or other agencies of the United States or of other interested persons.

    (b) If a proposed rule regarding commercial motor vehicle safety is likely to lead to the promulgation of a major rule, the Administrator, before publishing such proposed rule, shall -

    (1) Issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that:

    (i) Identifies the need for a potential regulatory action;

    (ii) Identifies and requests public comment on the best available science or technical information relevant to analyzing potential regulatory alternatives;

    (iii) Requests public comment on the available data, benefits, and costs with respect to regulatory alternatives reasonably likely to be considered as part of the rulemaking; and

    (iv) Requests public comment on available alternatives to regulation; or

    (2) Proceed with a negotiated rulemaking.

    (c) Paragraph (b) of this section does not apply to a proposed rule if the Administrator, for good cause, finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons for such finding in the proposed or final rule) that an advance notice of proposed rulemaking is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. A proposed rule subject to paragraph (b) of this section should also be evaluated to determine the applicability of 49 CFR 5.17.

    [85 FR 86848, Dec. 31, 2020, as amended at 86 FR 17296, Apr. 2, 2021]