🚛FMCSA Exemption Renewals for Hearing Impaired Truck Drivers
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 23 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Renews Hearing Requirement Exemptions for CMV Drivers
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 17 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Learn More🚛CDL Exemption Notice for International Motors by FMCSA
FMCSA announces its final decision to renew the exemption granted to International Motors, LLC (International), formerly known as Navistar, Inc.,\1\ from the commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations for one of its commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemption allows Mr. Thomas Nickels, Senior Vice President of the Cabin and Chassis R&D Group for International's parent company, TRATON SE, to test drive various International test fleet vehicles on roads of the United States. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learn More🎆Comments Requested on HOS Exemptions for Pyrotechnics Industry
FMCSA requests public comment on the APA's application for exemptions from certain hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. Previous similar exemptions expired on July 8, 2024. The exemptions would allow drivers to exclude off-duty and sleeper berth time of any length from the calculation of the 14-hour limit and to use paper records of duty status (RODS) in lieu of an electronic logging device (ELD) during the designated period of June 28 through July 8 (Independence Day period). The requests are for the transportation of pyrotechnics during the Independence Day period of every year from 2025 through 2029.
Learn More✈️FAA 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🚛Request for Exemption
FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Yarde Metals, Inc. (Yarde Metals, USDOT No. 299202) for an exemption from the requirement that all exterior lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow Yarde Metals to use an amber brake-activated pulsating lamp on its commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in addition to the steady-burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
Learn More🚚FMCSA Notice on Driver Exemptions for Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 32 individuals from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti- seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Driver Qualification Exemptions for Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Learn More⚛️NRC Grants Exemption for Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Operations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, permitting Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PB) Units 2 and 3 to use the Holtec HI- STORM Flood/Wind (FW) Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC) Storage System, including the use of the HI-TRAC VW transfer cask during loading and transport operations, at the PB independent spent fuel storage installation, for seven 89 multi-purpose canisters, in a near-term loading campaign beginning in June 2025, where the terms, conditions, and specifications in Certificate of Compliance No. 1032, Amendment No. 1, Revision No. 1, are not met.
Learn More📈SEC Notice on Columbia Credit Opportunities Fund Exemptions
The notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission pertains to an application for exemptions under the Investment Company Act, allowing the Columbia Credit Income Opportunities Fund to issue multiple classes of shares and implement service fees and early withdrawal charges. Interested parties may request a hearing on the matter.
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