U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, DC www.dot.gov/affairs/briefing.htm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 1998 EDITORS AND CORRESPONDENTS On July 13, 1998, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the extension of the application period for the
Motor Carrier Regulatory Relief and Safety Demonstration Project (published in the Federal Register on June 10, 1997).
The agency also is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to the entry criteria and reporting requirements of
the project. This notice proposes to provide additional incentives to participating motor carriers without adversely affecting highway
safety. Interstate motor carriers operating commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating between 10,001
and 26,000 pounds may qualify for exemptions from certain portions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations if
they exhibit exemplary safety records. Motor carriers participating in the project would have the opportunity to
demonstrate they can maintain or improve their safety records when given greater latitude to select the means of attaining
their safety performance. The FHWA is seeking comments from all interested parties regarding these project modifications
-- particularly comments that may help the FHWA provide substantive industry incentives while maintaining the highest
degree of safety. Comments to this notice (rulemaking docket number FHWA-97-2287; MC-96-40) are due on or before
August 12, 1998. Internet users can view all comments received by the U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, by accessing the Motor Carrier
Regulatory Web site at http://mchs.fhwa.dot.gov/rulesregs/fmcsrhome.htm. A copy of the entire notice also can be obtained from this
Web site. If your publication would like more information on this rulemaking, please call our media relations contact, Janet
Kumer,
at 202-366-0079. Sincerely yours, George L. Reagle
Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers Last updated September
27, 1999
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