[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49939-49942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25204]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
49 CFR Chapter III, Parts 365, 366, 372, 375, 387, and 390
RIN 2125-AE23
Motor Carrier Transportation; Technical Amendments
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.
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SUMMARY: This document makes technical amendments to FHWA's regulations
regarding motor carrier transportation. The technical amendments are
necessary to correct references within several parts and one of the
appendices to subchapter B. These technical amendments will provide
accurate references within the parts that were published on October 21,
1996, at 61 FR 54706, which transferred and redesignated certain motor
carrier transportation regulations from 49 CFR Chapter X to the FHWA in
49 CFR Chapter III.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael J. Falk, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Motor Carrier Law Division, (202)366-1384, Federal
Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to
4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 21, 1996, at 61 FR 54706, the
FHWA and the Surface Transportation Board (STB) transferred and
redesignated certain motor carrier transportation regulations from 49
CFR Chapter X to the FHWA in 49 CFR Chapter III. No substantive changes
were made to the regulations. On April 1, 1997, at 62 FR 15417, the
FHWA made technical amendments to former Interstate Commerce Commission
(ICC) regulations which were transferred to the FHWA in accordance with
section 204 of the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA), Pub. L. 104-88,
109 Stat. 803. Additionally, final amendments to part 372 were
published on July 16, 1997, at 62 FR 38035, which removed the notice
filing requirements for agricultural cooperative associations which
conduct compensated transportation operations for nonmembers.
This document merely makes technical amendments to 49 CFR parts
365, 366, 372, 375, 387, 390, and appendix F to subchapter B in order
to update outdated statutory references and internal redesignated
regulation citations. Since all of these rules are in the review
process, other necessary nomenclature and technical changes will be
published at a later date. There are no substantive amendments being
made at this time.
Rulemaking Analyses and Notices
This document makes only minor, non-substantive technical
corrections to existing regulations. The rule replaces outdated
statutory references and internal regulatory citations with the correct
references. Therefore, the FHWA finds good cause to adopt the rule
without prior notice or opportunity for public comment (5 U.S.C.
553(b)). The DOT's regulatory policies and procedures also authorize
promulgation of the rule without prior notice because it is anticipated
that such action would not result in the receipt of useful information.
The FHWA is making the rule effective upon publication in the Federal
Register because it imposes no new burdens and merely corrects existing
internal references to regulations (5 U.S.C. 553(d)).
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures
The FHWA has determined that this action is not a significant
regulatory action within the meaning of Executive Order 12866 or
significant within the meaning of Department of Transportation
regulatory policies and procedures. Since this rulemaking action makes
only technical corrections to the current regulations it is anticipated
that the economic impact of this rulemaking will be minimal; therefore,
a full regulatory evaluation is not required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
In compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, the FHWA has evaluated the effects of this rule on small entities.
Based on the evaluation, and since this rulemaking action makes only
technical corrections to the current regulations, the FHWA hereby
certifies that this action will not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Executive Order 12612 (Federalism Assessment)
This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined
that this action does not have sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a federalism assessment.
Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.217, Motor
Carrier Safety. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372
regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and
activities do not apply to this program.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This action does not contain a collection of information
requirement for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
National Environmental Policy Act
The agency has analyzed this action for the purpose of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and has
determined that this action would not have any effect on the quality of
the environment.
Regulation Identification Number
A regulation identification number (RIN) is assigned to each
regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations.
The Regulatory Information Service Center publishes the Unified Agenda
in April and October of each year. The RIN contained in the heading of
this document can be used to cross reference this action with the
Unified Agenda.
List of Subjects
49 CFR Part 365
Administrative practice and procedure, Brokers, Buses, Freight
forwarders, Highways and roads, Motor carriers.
49 CFR Part 366
Administrative practice and procedure, Brokers, Freight forwarders,
Highways and roads, Motor carriers.
49 CFR Part 372
Agricultural commodities, Buses, Commercial zones, Freight
forwarders, Highways and roads, Motor carriers of property, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
49 CFR Part 375
Advertising, Arbitration, Consumer protection, Freight, Insurance,
Motor
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carriers, Moving of household goods, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
49 CFR Part 387
Hazardous materials transportation, Highways and roads, Insurance,
motor carriers, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Surety bonds.
49 CFR Part 390
Highway safety, Highway and roads, Motor carriers, Motor vehicle
identification and marking, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Issued on: September 17, 1997.
S. Reid Alsop,
Special Assistant to the Chief Counsel.
In consideration of the foregoing and under the authority of 49
U.S.C. 104 and 322, the FHWA amends title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, Chapter III, as set forth below:
PART 365--RULES GOVERNING APPLICATIONS FOR OPERATING AUTHORITY
1. The authority citation for part 365 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553 and 559; 16 U.S.C. 1456; 49 U.S.C.
13101, 13301, 13901-13906, 14708, 31138, and 31144; 49 CFR 1.48.
2. In part 365, in the list below, for each section indicated in
the left column, remove the word or words indicated in the middle
column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated
in the right column:
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Section Remove Add
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365.101(e)........................... 49 U.S.C. 10922(c)(2)(A)..... 49 U.S.C. 13902(b)(3).
365.101(f)........................... 49 U.S.C. 10922(c)(2)(B)..... 49 U.S.C. 13902(b)(3).
365.107(c)........................... 49 U.S.C. 10922(c)(2)(A)..... 49 U.S.C. 13902(b)(3).
365.107(e)(2)........................ 49 U.S.C. 10101.............. 49 U.S.C. 13101.
365.205(d)........................... Sec. 1160.4................. Sec. 365.107.
365.405(a)(2)........................ 1043......................... 387, subpart C.
365.405(a)(2)........................ 1044......................... 366.
365.405(b)(1)(vii)................... 49 U.S.C. 10927.............. 49 U.S.C. 13906.
365.405(b)(1)(viii).................. Sec. 1181.4................. Sec. 365.409.
365.405(b)(2)(ii).................... 49 U.S.C. 11343.............. 49 U.S.C. 14303.
365.409(a)........................... 49 U.S.C. 11343.............. 49 U.S.C. 14303.
365.409(c)........................... Sec. 1181.2................. Sec. 365.405.
365.413(a) intro..................... 1181......................... 365, subpart D.
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PART 366--DESIGNATION OF PROCESS AGENT
3. The authority citation for part 366 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 13303, 13304, and 14704; 49 CFR 1.48.
4. In part 366, in the list below, for each section indicated in
the left column, remove the word or words indicated in the middle
column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated
in the right column:
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Section Remove Add
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366.1................................ 49 CFR 1043.10(a)............ 49 CFR 387.319(a).
366.3................................ 49 U.S.C. 10102(18).......... 49 U.S.C. 13102(16).
366.6................................ Sec. 1044.4................. Sec. 366.4.
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PART 372--EXEMPTIONS, COMMERCIAL ZONES, AND TERMINAL AREAS
5. The authority citation for part 372 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 13504 and 13506; 49 CFR 1.48.
6. In part 372, in the list below, for each section indicated in
the left column, remove the word or words indicated in the middle
column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated
in the right column:
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Section Remove Add
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372.109 intro........................ Sec. 1047.22................ Sec. 372.111.
372.111(b)(8)........................ 49 U.S.C. 10526(a)(5)........ 49 U.S.C. 13506(a)(5).
372.111(b)(9)(iii)................... Sec. 1047.21(a)............. Sec. 372.109(a).
372, subpt C, note................... [Remove note in its entirety] None.
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PART 375--TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE OR
FOREIGN COMMERCE
7. The authority citation for part 375 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553; 49 U.S.C. 13301 and 14104; 49 CFR 1.48.
8. In part 375, in the list below, for each section indicated in
the left column, remove the word or words indicated in the middle
column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated
in the right column:
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Section Remove Add
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375.2(a) intro....................... Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
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375.2(a)(2).......................... 49 U.S.C. 11711.............. 49 U.S.C. 14708.
375.2(a)(3).......................... Sec. 1056.18................ Sec. 375.18.
375.2(b)(2).......................... 49 CFR part 1056............. 49 CFR part 375.
375.3(a)............................. Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.3(b)............................. Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.4(a)............................. Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.5(a) intro....................... Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.6(a)............................. Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.6(a)............................. Sec. 1056.6(b).............. Sec. 375.6(b).
375.6(b)(4).......................... Sec. 1056.9(b).............. Sec. 375.9(b).
375.7(a) intro....................... Sec. 1056.1(b)(4)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(4).
375.8(a)(1).......................... Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.8(a)(1).......................... Sec. 1056.1(b)(2)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(2).
375.8(a)(3).......................... Sec. 1056.5(b).............. Sec. 375.5(b).
375.11(a)............................ Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.12(a)............................ Sec. 1056.11(a)............. Sec. 375.11(a).
375.12(a)............................ Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.13(a)............................ Sec. 1056.1(a).............. Sec. 375.1(a).
375.15(a)............................ Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.15(b)............................ part 1005.................... part 370.
375.15(b)............................ Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.16(a) intro...................... Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.16(b)............................ Sec. 1056.15................ Sec. 375.15.
375.17(a)............................ Sec. 1056.1(b)(3)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(3).
375.17(c)............................ Sec. 1056.1(b)(1)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(1).
375.17(c)............................ Sec. 1056.1(b)(3)........... Sec. 375.1(b)(3).
375.18(a)............................ Sec. 1056.1(b).............. Sec. 375.1(b).
375.19............................... 49 CFR 1056(b)(1)............ 49 CFR 375.1(b)(1).
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PART 387--MINIMUM LEVELS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MOTOR
CARRIERS
9. The authority citation for part 387 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 13101, 13301, 13906, 14701, 31138, and
31139; and 49 CFR 1.48.
10. In part 387, in the list below, for each section indicated in
the left column, remove the word or words indicated in the middle
column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated
in the right column:
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Section Remove Add
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387.301(a)(1)........................ Sec. 1043.2................. Sec. 387.303.
387.301(a)(1)........................ Sec. 1043.2(b)(2)........... Sec. 387.303(b)(2).
387.301(a)(2)........................ Sec. 1043.2(b)(2) [in 2 Sec. 387.303(b)(2) [in 2 places].
places].
387.301(b)........................... Sec. 1043.2................. Sec. 387.303.
387.303(b)(1)........................ Sec. 1043.1(a)(1)........... Sec. 387.301(a)(1).
387.303(b)(1)(I)..................... Sec. 1043.2(b)(2)(d)........ Sec. 387.303(b)(2).
387.303(b)(2)........................ Sec. 1043.1(a)(2)........... Sec. 387.301(a)(2).
387.303(b)(2) table note............. Sec. 1043.2(b)(2)(d)........ Sec. 387.303(b)(2).
387.303(b)(4)........................ 49 U.S.C. 10530 and 49 CFR 49 U.S.C. 13902(c) and 49 CFR part 368.
part 1171.
387.303(b)(4)........................ 49 CFR 1043.8................ 49 CFR 387.315.
387.303(b)(4)........................ Sec. 1043.1(a)(1)........... Sec. 387.301(a)(1).
387.303(b)(4)........................ Sec. 1043.7(a)(6)........... Sec. 387.313(a)(6).
387.303(b)(4)........................ Sec. 1043.7(d).............. Sec. 387.313(d).
387.309(a)(2)........................ Sec. 1043.2................. Sec. 387.303.
387.309(b)........................... 49 U.S.C. 10927.............. 49 U.S.C. 13906.
387.311(a)........................... Sec. 1043.2(b)(1) [in 4 Sec. 387.303(b)(1) [in 4 places].
places].
387.311(a)........................... Sec. 1043.2(b)(2) [in 3 Sec. 387.303(b)(2) [in 3 places].
places].
387.311(a) note...................... Sec. 1043.2(b)(1)........... Sec. 387.303(b)(1).
387.311(b)........................... Sec. 1043.2(c) [in 2 places] Sec. 387.303(c) [in 2 places].
387.313(a)(2)........................ Sec. 1043.2(b)(1)........... Sec. 387.303(b)(1).
387.313(a)(2)........................ Sec. 1043.2 (b)(1) or (b)(2) Sec. 387.303 (b)(1) or (b)(2).
387.313(a)(2)........................ Sec. 1043.2(c).............. Sec. 387.303(c).
387.313(a)(2)........................ Sec. 1043.2(b)(4)........... Sec. 387.303(b)(4).
387.313(a)(2) note................... Sec. 1043.6 [in 2 places]... Sec. 387.311 [in 2 places].
387.313(a)(2) note................... 1043.7....................... 387.313.
387.313(a)(3)........................ Sec. 1043.2(b)(1) or (b)(2) Sec. 387.303(b)(1) or (b)(2) [in 2
[in 2 places]. places].
387.313(a)(3)........................ Sec. 1043.2(b)(4)........... Sec. 387.303(b)(4).
387.313(a)(4)........................ Sec. 1043.2 (b)(1) or (b)(2) Sec. 387.303 (b)(1) or (b)(2).
387.313(a)(4)........................ Sec. 1043.2(b)(1)........... Sec. 387.303(b)(1).
387.313(d)........................... 49 U.S.C. 10927.............. 49 U.S.C. 13906.
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387.317.............................. Sec. 1043.1(d).............. Sec. 387.301(d).
387.321.............................. Sec. 1043.2(b).............. Sec. 387.303(b).
387.321.............................. Secs. 1043.5, 1043.6, Secs. 387.309 through 387.319.
1043.7, 1043.8, 1043.9 and
1043.10.
387.321.............................. Sec. 1043.8(a).............. Sec. 387.315(a).
387.321.............................. 49 U.S.C. 10523 and 10526.... 49 U.S.C. 13503 and 13506.
387.323(c)........................... Sec. 1043.2(b)(1)........... Sec. 387.303(b)(1).
387.323(c)........................... Sec. 1043.2(b)(2)........... Sec. 387.303(b)(2).
387.403(a)........................... Sec. 1084.3................. Sec. 387.405.
387.403(b)........................... Sec. 1084.3................. Sec. 387.405.
387.403(b)........................... 49 CFR 1043.2(b)(2).......... 49 CFR 387.303(b)(2).
387.405.............................. 49 CFR 1043.2................ 49 CFR 387.303.
387.407(a)........................... Sec. 1084.3................. Sec. 387.405.
387.407(a)........................... 49 CFR part 1043............. 49 CFR part 387, subpart C.
387.411(b)........................... 49 U.S.C. 10927(c)........... 49 U.S.C. 13906(c).
387.413(a)........................... 49 CFR part 1043............. 49 CFR part 387, subpart C.
387.417(a)........................... 49 CFR 1043.10(a)............ 49 CFR 387.319(a).
387.417(b)........................... Sec. 1084.7(d).............. Sec. 387.413(d).
387.419.............................. 49 CFR 1043.12............... 49 CFR 387.323.
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PART 390--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS; GENERAL
11. The authority citation for part 390 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 13301, 13902, 31132, 31133, 31136, 31502,
31504; sec. 204, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803, 941; 49 U.S.C. 201
note; and 49 CFR 1.48.
12. In part 390, in the list below, for each section indicated in
the left column, remove the word or words indicated in the middle
column wherever they appear in the section, and add the words indicated
in the right column:
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390.5, Exempt intracity zone......... ICC in 49 CFR part 1048, FHWA in 49 CFR part 372, subpart B.
revised as of October 1,
1975.
390.21(a)............................ 49 CFR part 1058............. 49 CFR part 390, subpart D.
390.401(a)........................... Sec. 1058.2................. Sec. 390.403.
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Appendix F to Subchapter B--Commercial Zones
13. In subchapter B, appendix F, in the list below, for each
section indicated in the left column, remove the word or words
indicated in the middle column wherever they appear in the section, and
add the words indicated in the right column:
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Appendix F:
Intro Note....................... 49 CFR part 1048............. 49 CFR part 372, subpart B.
Sec. 1(a)........................ Sec. 1048.101............... Sec. 372.241.
Sec. 5(a)........................ Sec. 1048.101............... Sec. 372.241.
Sec. 11(a)....................... Sec. 1048.101............... Sec. 372.241.
Sec. 11(b)....................... Sec. 1048.1(b)(1) [in 2 Sec. 372.201 [in 2 places].
places].
Sec. 12(a)....................... Sec. 1048.101............... Sec. 372.241.
Sec. 12(b)....................... Sec. 1048.1(b)(1) [in 2 Sec. 372.201 [in 2 places].
places].
Sec. 34.......................... Sec. 1048.101............... Sec. 372.241.
Sec. 38(a)....................... Sec. 1048.101............... Sec. 372.241.
Sec. 39(a)....................... Sec. 1048.101............... Sec. 372.241.
Sec. 45 intro.................... Sec. 1048.101............... Sec. 372.241.
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