2015-33153: Carrier Safety Fitness Determination
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FMCSA proposes to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to revise the current methodology for issuance of a safety fitness determination (SFD) for motor carriers. The proposed new methodologies would determine when a motor carrier is not fit to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in or affecting interstate commerce based on the carrier's on-road safety data in relation to five of the Agency's seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs); an investigation; or a combination of on-road safety data and investigation information. The intended effect of this action is to more effectively use FMCSA data and resources to identify unfit motor carriers and to remove them from the Nation's roadways.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 6 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 49 CFR 350 Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) and High Priority Program
- 49 CFR 365 Rules Governing Applications for Operating Authority
- 49 CFR 385 Safety Fitness Procedures
- 49 CFR 386 Rules of Practice for FMCSA Proceedings
- 49 CFR 387 Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers
- 49 CFR 395 Hours of Service of Drivers
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