⚡Notice of Transfer of Exemption for James Thompson Hydroelectric Project
Albany Engineering Corporation has transferred the exemption for the James Thompson Hydroelectric Project No. 6411 from Valley Falls Associates. The project is situated on the Hoosic River and does not require Commission approval for the transfer, signifying a change in compliance and project oversight responsibilities. Correspondence is directed to Albany Engineering Corporation's representative.
Learn More✈️FAA Notice
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Learn More🚁FAA Notice on Agri Spray Drones' Petition for Exemption
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Renews Exemption for Driver Hours of Service Regulations
FMCSA announces its final decision to renew the exemption granted to R.J. Corman Railroad Services (R.J. Corman), Cranemasters, Inc. (Cranemasters), and the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association Inc. (NRC) from the prohibition against driving a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle (CMV) beyond the 14th hour after coming on duty and driving after accumulating 60 hours of on-duty time in 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours of on-duty time in 8 consecutive days. The exemption renewal is applicable to employees of R.J. Corman and Cranemasters operating CMVs in response to unplanned events that occur outside of, or extend beyond, the subject employees' normal work hours. FMCSA has analyzed the exemption application and the public comments and has determined that the exemption renewal, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, is likely to achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved in the absence of the exemption.
Learn More✈️FAA Notice on Exemption for Wildlife Aerial Operations
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Learn More📈SEC Notice on Wedbush Fund Exemption Application Analysis
The SEC issued a notice regarding an application from Wedbush Series Trust and Wedbush Fund Advisers, LLC for exemptions under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This would allow them to amend subadvisory agreements without needing shareholder approval and reduce specific disclosure requirements related to fees, subject to potential hearings.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Notice on CloudTrucks Exemption Application for Employment
FMCSA requests public comment on the application submitted by CloudTrucks, LLC (CloudTrucks) for an exemption from certain requirements of the application for employment regulations. Specifically, CloudTrucks seeks an exemption from the requirement to collect the following information from prospective drivers: list of employers' names, addresses, dates of employment, reason for leaving, nature of the position the driver held, and if the driver was subject to the alcohol and controlled substances testing requirements. Instead, CloudTrucks proposes using its own verification process that consists of cross-referencing national databases to include HireRight's Drive-A- Check (DAC) report, FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH), Pre- employment Screening Program (PSP), Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS).
Learn More🚚FMCSA Exemption Request on Hours of Service for Transporters
FMCSA requests public comment on an exemption application submitted by Protein Transport of Indiana, L.L.C. (Protein Transport). Protein Transport's operation involves the transportation of chicken products. The company has requested an exemption to allow it to operate under the agricultural operations provision in the hours-of-service (HOS) rules which provides regulatory relief from the requirements for drivers transporting certain agricultural commodities within a 150 air- mile radius from the source of the agricultural commodities.
Learn More⛽NPGA Seeks Exemption for Hours of Service Regulations in 2025
FMCSA requests public comment on the application from the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) for an exemption from various hours-of-service (HOS) requirements between December 15 and March 15 each year to enable the propane industry to better prepare and respond to emergencies threatening human health and safety during winter. The applicant requests the exemption to allow drivers to drive up to 12 hours per day and be on duty up to 15 hours per day, without weekly limits, and to replace the 34-hour restart with a 24-hour restart, with prior notice by NPGA to FMCSA.
Learn More🚛FMCSA Provisional Renewal of Exemption for Hours of Service Regulations
FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association's (SC&RA) exemption from the 30-minute rest break provision of the Agency's hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for certain commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemption covers drivers working for specialized carriers transporting loads that exceed normal weight and dimensional limits--oversize/ overweight (OS/OW) loads and require a permit issued by a State or local government agency. The provisional exemption renewal is limited to six months. After a review of the public comments to this notice, FMCSA will issue a decision whether the exemption should be renewed through June 2030.
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