Federal Rules and Regulations
List of ABA Comments Since Jan. 2009
All Documents can be found on www.regulations.gov in the respective dockets.
March 1, 2012
Comments Submitted in Opposition to an Application for Exemption from Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Standards; Rotel North American Tours, LLC, Docket No: FMCSA-2008-0078:
Request for Exemption from CDL Standards
February 28, 2012
Comments of the American Bus Association before the United States Department of Commerce on the National Travel and Tourism Strategy to be produced by the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness, Docket No: 2012-3400:
National Travel and Tourism Strategy
Comments submitted before the US Department of Transportation National Highway Safety Administration, Docket No: NHTSA-2010-0112:
Motorcoach Definition and Occupant Protection
October 26, 2009
Comments submitted before the US Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Docket No: FMCSA-2001-11061:
New Entrant Safety Assurance Process
September 28, 2009
Comments submitted before the US Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Docket No: FMCSA-2009-0231:
Setting Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
August 19, 2009
Comments submitted before the US Department of Transportation National Traffic Highway Safety Administration, Docket No: NHTSA-2007-28793:
Bus Occupant Protection Group Position Paper on Safety Belts in Motorcoaches
August 4, 2009
Comments submitted before the US Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Docket No: FMCSA-2009-0106:
Petition for Declaratory Order by Fullington Trailways, LLC
February 11, 2009
Comments submitted before the US Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Docket No: FMCSA-2008-0235:
Elimination of Route Designation Requirement for Motor Carriers Transporting Passengers Over Regular Routes
February 2, 2009
Comments submitted before the US Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Docket No: FMCSA-2008-0363:
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
Regulatory News & Notices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a new rule that will require interstate commercial truck and bus companies with serious patterns of hours-of-service (HOS) violations to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) in all their vehicles. The Hours-of-Service regulations (49 CFR Part 395) put limits in place for when and how long commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers may drive. Under the rule, carriers found with 10 percent or more HOS violations during a compliance review will be required to install EOBRs in all their vehicles for a minimum of two years. The rule also provides new technical performance standards for EOBRs. The rule will go into effect on June 1, 2012. Click here for the EOBR Final Rule FAQ.
Please visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's online regulatory resources section, titled "All Regulations" for more information.
If you have any questions on regulations or guidance, please call ABA Vice President Norm Littler at 202-218-7246.
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