2017-05525. Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators  

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    AGENCY:

    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

    ACTION:

    Final rule; further delay of effective date.

    SUMMARY:

    In accordance with the Presidential directive as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,” this action temporarily delays, until May 22, 2017, the effective date of the final rule titled “Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators,” initially effective on February 6, 2017.

    DATES:

    As of March 21, 2017, the effective date of the final rule published on December 8, 2016 (81 FR 88732), delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 8903 on February 1, 2017, is further delayed until May 22, 2017.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Mr. Richard Clemente, Driver and Carrier Operations (MC-PSD) Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, by telephone at 202-366-4325, or by email at MCPSD@dot.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    FMCSA bases this action on the Presidential directive as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review” (the January 20, 2017, memorandum). That memorandum directed the heads of Executive Departments and Agencies to temporarily postpone for 60 days from the date of the memorandum the effective dates of certain regulations that had been published in the Federal Register, but had not yet taken effect. Because the original effective date of the final rule published on December 8, 2016, fell within that 60-day window, the effective date of the rule was extended to March 21, 2017, in a final rule published on February 1, 2017 (82 FR 8903). Consistent with the memorandum of the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, and as stated in the February 1, 2017, final rule delaying the effective date, the Agency further delays the effective date of this regulation until May 22, 2017.

    The Agency's implementation of this action without opportunity for public comment is based on the good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3), in that seeking public comment is impracticable, unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. The delay in the effective date until May 22, 2017, is necessary to provide the opportunity for further review and consideration of this new regulation, consistent with the January 20, 2017, memorandum. Given the imminence of the effective date of the “Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators” final rule, seeking prior public comment on this temporary delay would be impractical, as well as contrary to the public interest in the orderly promulgation and implementation of regulations.

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    Issued under the authority of delegation in 49 CFR 1.87 on: March 15, 2017.

    Daphne Y. Jefferson,

    Deputy Administrator.

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    [FR Doc. 2017-05525 Filed 3-20-17; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
5/22/2017
Published:
03/21/2017
Department:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule; further delay of effective date.
Document Number:
2017-05525
Dates:
As of March 21, 2017, the effective date of the final rule published on December 8, 2016 (81 FR 88732), delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 8903 on February 1, 2017, is further delayed until May 22, 2017.
Pages:
14476-14477 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FMCSA-2007-27748
RINs:
2126-AB66: Entry-Level Driver Training
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2126-AB66/entry-level-driver-training
PDF File:
2017-05525.Pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Denial - ELDT Petition for Reconsideration - Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways
» U.S. DOT/NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Speed Limiting Devices; Proposed Rule. 81 FR 61942-61972. September 7, 2016
» American Bus Association (ABA). Motorcoach Census (data for 2014). Prepared for the Foundation by John Dunham & Associates. February 11, 2016
» U.S. DOT/FTA - Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; request for comments. 80 FR 75639. December 3, 2015
» American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2015 Update. September 2015
» United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). Report to Congressional Requesters. Commercial Driver's Licensing: Federal Oversight of State Programs Could Be Improved. July 2015. GAO-15-607
» U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA). Table 1.1.9: Implicit Price Deflators for Gross Domestic Product
» U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Information Administration (EIA). Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2015. Table 36: Transportation Sector Energy Use by Mode and Type
» U.S. DOT/FMCSA - 2015 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics. April 2015
» U.S. DOT/FMCSA - Matrix of Potential Benefits of an ELDT Rule and Potentially Affected Entities. Presented to the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee, Data Needs/Cost-Benefit Analysis workgroup. March 2015.
CFR: (3)
49 CFR 380
49 CFR 383
49 CFR 384