[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to update outdated statutory references and internal redesignated 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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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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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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