[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7880-7884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03265]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 393

[Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0117]
RIN 2126-AC91


Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank 
Overfill Restriction

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department 
of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA removes the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Regulations (FMCSR) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or 
after January 1, 1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be 
filled, in a normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that 
exceeds 95 percent of the tank's liquid capacity. This final rule 
responds to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle 
Safety Alliance (CVSA). The revision removes an unnecessary and 
outdated requirement from the FMCSRs.

DATES: Effective March 23, 2026.
    Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted 
to the FMCSA Administrator no later than March 23, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Sutula, Chief, Vehicle and 
Roadside Operations Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001; (202) 366-2551; [email protected]. If you 
have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call 
Dockets Operations at (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FMCSA organizes this final rule as follows:

I. Availability of Rulemaking Documents
II. Abbreviations
III. Legal Basis
IV. Discussion of Proposed Rulemaking and Comments
V. Changes From the NPRM
VI. International Impacts
VII. Section-by-Section Analysis
VIII. Regulatory Analyses
    A. E.O. 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures

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    B. E.O. 14192 (Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation)
    C. Congressional Review Act
    D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    E. Assistance for Small Entities
    F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
    G. Paperwork Reduction Act
    H. E.O. 13132 (Federalism)
    I. Privacy
    J. E.O. 13175 (Indian Tribal Governments)
    K. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

I. Availability of Rulemaking Documents

    To view any documents mentioned as being available in the docket, 
go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2025-0117/document and 
choose the document to review. To view comments, click this final rule, 
then click ``Browse Comments.'' If you do not have access to the 
internet, you may view the docket online by visiting Dockets Operations 
at U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help 
you, please call (202) 366-9317 or (202) 366-9826 before visiting 
Dockets Operations.

II. Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CMV Commercial motor vehicle
CVSA Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
DOT Department of Transportation
EMA Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association
E.O. Executive Order
FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FMCSR Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
OOIDA Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
PIA Privacy Impact Assessment
PTA Privacy Threshold Assessment
U.S.C. United States Code

III. Legal basis

    The provision now codified at 49 CFR 393.67(c)(12) was adopted over 
50 years ago on the basis of the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1935. That 
authority is now found at 49 U.S.C. 31502(b), which authorizes the 
Secretary of Transportation to prescribe requirements for, among other 
things, the ``safety of operation and equipment'' of a motor carrier 
and the ``standards of equipment'' of a motor private carrier (49 
U.S.C. 31502(b)(1) and (2)).
    Under the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 
31136(a), DOT is required to ``prescribe minimum safety standards for 
commercial motor vehicles. At a minimum, the regulations shall ensure 
that--(1) commercial motor vehicles are maintained, equipped, loaded, 
and operated safely; (2) the responsibilities imposed on operators of 
commercial motor vehicles do not impair their ability to operate the 
vehicles safely; (3) the physical condition of operators of commercial 
motor vehicles is adequate to enable them to operate the vehicles 
safely . . .; (4) the operation of commercial motor vehicles does not 
have a deleterious effect on the physical condition of the operators; 
and (5) an operator of a commercial motor vehicle is not coerced by a 
motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary to 
operate a commercial motor vehicle in violation of a regulation 
promulgated under this section, or chapter 51 or chapter 313 of this 
title.''
    This final rule is based on the authority of 49 U.S.C. 31136(a)(1) 
to ensure that commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are equipped and 
operated safely. It does not implicate the driver-centered requirements 
of 49 U.S.C. 31136(a)(2)-(4). Because this final rule will remove a 
requirement otherwise applicable to motor carriers, there is no obvious 
risk of coercion related to this final rule to which a driver might be 
subjected.
    While 49 U.S.C. 31502(b) and 31136(a)(1) authorize FMCSA to 
promulgate the rules in 49 CFR part 393 (Parts and Accessories 
Necessary for Safe Operation), they also allow the agency to remove 
regulations that are no longer needed for the safe operation of CMVs. 
For the reasons explained below, FMCSA believes 49 CFR 393.67(c)(12)(i) 
is obsolete and should be rescinded.

IV. Discussion of Proposed Rulemaking and Comments

A. Proposed Rulemaking

    On May 30, 2025, FMCSA published in the Federal Register (Docket 
No. FMCSA-2025-0117, 90 FR 22923) an NPRM titled ``Parts and 
Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill 
Restriction.'' The NPRM proposed to amend the FMCSR to remove the 
requirement that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after January 1, 
1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be filled, in a 
normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that exceeds 95 
percent of the tank's liquid capacity.

B. Comments and Responses

    FMCSA solicited comments concerning the NPRM for 60 days ending 
July 29, 2025. By that date, four comments were received from the 
following parties: the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), 
Energy Marketers of America, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers 
Association (OOIDA), and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association 
(EMA).
    CVSA, Energy Marketers of America, and OOIDA were generally 
supportive of the NPRM and agreed that the proposed change would remove 
an unnecessary and outdated requirement. CVSA and Energy Marketers of 
America stated that the language in section 393.67(c)(12)(i) is 
outdated and no longer applicable to the current state of the industry 
because liquid fuel tanks are now manufactured with a vented cap. 
Energy Marketers of America agreed with FMCSA's reasoning that the 
existing overfill safeguard in section 393.67(c)(12)(ii) is sufficient 
to prevent fuel spillage due to thermal expansion. CVSA stated that 
some manufacturers are equipping vehicles with tanks allowing 100 
percent fill, based on the positioning of the filler neck and vented 
cap, with no resulting issues. CVSA also stated that the proposed 
revision would improve harmonization with the Canadian National Safety 
Code Standard 11B, which currently allows for a 100 percent fill, and 
benefit motor carriers who operate across the international borders 
between the U.S. and Canada.
    EMA submitted a comment in opposition to the NPRM. EMA noted that 
the requirements in section 393.67(c) have been in place since January 
1, 1973, and have provided a level of protection against incidental and 
catastrophic fuel spillage for more than 5 decades. EMA expressed 
concern that the NPRM did not adequately assess the safety implications 
of the proposed change to ensure that the system design amendment would 
provide for adequate control of fuel spillage on CMVs, citing the 
warnings provided by manufacturers in owner's manuals and in the 
vicinity of the fill spout indicating the dangers and risks of property 
damage, fuel spillage, and personal injury or death from filling beyond 
95 percent of capacity.
    In addition, EMA expressed concern that, due to confusion about the 
applicability of the amendment or because of operator misjudgment, some 
CMV operators could respond to the amendment by adjusting fill 
processes on current vehicles not designed for greater than 95 percent 
filling capacity. EMA stated that this could increase risk of spillage 
during fueling and fuel expansion and sloshing could lead to leakage 
past the seals and ventilation systems. EMA also stated that operators 
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increase the fill capacity of their fuel tanks on new vehicle 
purchases, potentially up to 100 percent of their capacity, which would 
require manufacturers to redesign fuel tank systems, assess the safety 
consequences of the redesign, and undertake the full battery of 
demonstration tests required in section 393.67(d) and (e). EMA claimed 
that this would impose significant burdens on vehicle manufacturers. 
EMA also stated that while FMCSA proposed to eliminate the 95 percent 
fill limit in section 393.67(c)(12)(i), the NPRM did not propose to 
remove the warning marking requirement for the fill limit in paragraph 
(c)(11).
    Finally, EMA stated that the NPRM was based on a flawed petition 
for rulemaking from CVSA. EMA disagreed with the assertion in the CVSA 
petition that vented caps render the current 95 percent maximum fill 
provision outdated or unnecessary because air and safety vent systems 
have been regulated requirements since 1973 and there is nothing new 
about the function of these systems that would alleviate the need for 
the refueling capacity requirement. EMA also disagreed with CVSA's 
claims that there are manufacturers equipping vehicles with tanks 
allowing 100 percent fill, because EMA is not aware of any tanks on 
CMVs that allow 100 percent fill and CVSA's claim would imply that such 
tanks would be in violation of the FMCSR requirements. In addition, EMA 
disagreed with CVSA's claims that the proposed amendment would 
eliminate the need for motor carriers who are operating these vehicles 
to request an exemption because there are no such exemptions listed on 
FMCSA's website. Finally, EMA disagreed with CVSA's claim that removing 
section 393.67(c)(12)(i) would improve harmonization with the Canadian 
National Safety Code Standard 11B because the Canadian National Safety 
Code is a set of Canadian periodic vehicle inspection requirements, and 
the FMCSR overfill restriction controls the design and construction of 
fuel tanks.
FMCSA Response
    EMA's comment in opposition to the NPRM mischaracterizes the 
requirements in section 393.67(c)(12) as manufacturing standards. The 
fundamental purpose of 49 CFR part 393 is to ensure that no employer 
operates a CMV or causes or permits it to be operated unless it is 
equipped in accordance with the requirements and specifications of the 
part. Compliance with the rules concerning parts and accessories is 
necessary to ensure vehicles are equipped with the specified safety 
devices and equipment. Nothing in this part is a manufacturing 
standard. FMCSA does not have the authority to prescribe manufacturing 
standards, which are typically established by the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration. The standards in part 393 are enforced 
during vehicle inspections, which are conducted at roadside to ensure a 
CMV is operating in compliance with the FMCSR. There have been no 
recorded violations of section 393.67(c)(12) in any roadside 
inspections between 2021 and 2025 according to FMCSA Analysis & 
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    \1\ Available at https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/AI/.
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    Also, the length of time a regulation has been in effect is not a 
valid basis to challenge revisions to that regulation. FMCSA must 
constantly reevaluate its regulatory requirements to ensure they 
accurately reflect current technologies and real-world situations. The 
Agency is updating the requirements in section 393.67(c)(12) to reflect 
that circumstances have changed since 1973, and the 95 percent fill 
restriction is no longer necessary to prevent fuel tank overfill. Fuel 
tank designs have advanced significantly in the past 52 years, 
including the introduction of technologies like vented caps to relieve 
excess pressure and check valves to prevent fuel spillage during 
vehicle rollovers. The fuel capacity requirement specified in section 
393.67(c)(12) was enacted to account for any spillage due to normal 
expansion of the fuel contained in the tank. FMCSA believes that modern 
venting systems for the tanks are sufficient to ensure that fuel will 
not spill during normal expansion. In addition, EMA's argument about 
safety risks with the proposed changes are without merit. While FMCSA 
is removing the 95 percent fill limit in section 393.67(c)(12)(i), the 
Agency is not requiring that tanks allow for 100 percent fill. 
Following this final rule, fuel tanks must still meet the testing 
requirements in section 393.67(d) in order to be equipped on a CMV. 
These testing requirements will prevent the spilling and safety 
concerns raised by EMA, regardless of a fill limit on the fuel tank. 
Manufacturers are also welcome to continue designing fuel tanks that do 
not allow filling past the 95 percent limit if they believe that is the 
best approach.
    EMA's assertion that there cannot be fuel tanks that allow for over 
95 percent fill based on the U.S. market and regulations is also 
flawed. As CVSA stated in its petition, Canada currently does not have 
a fill limit for fuel tanks. Therefore, fuel tanks in Canada may allow 
for 100 percent fill even if the FMCSR do not allow for anything above 
95 percent. These vehicles may operate in cross-border operations 
between Canada and the U.S., which could result in violations due to 
the difference in Canadian requirements and the FMCSR. This change will 
harmonize inspections between the U.S. and Canada, regardless of EMA's 
assertion to the contrary.
    FMCSA acknowledges that not proposing the removal of the warning 
marking requirement for the fill limit in paragraph (c)(11) was an 
oversight in the NPRM that would create conflicting requirements. The 
Agency incorporates that additional revision in this final rule to 
ensure consistency in the fuel tank regulations.

V. Changes From the NPRM

    FMCSA amends section 393.67(c)(11) to remove the warning marking 
requirement for the fill limit, as discussed in the comment response to 
EMA above. Specifically, the Agency removes the second sentence of 
paragraph (c)(11). The revision ensures that paragraph (c)(11) conforms 
to revised paragraph (c)(12) and that the fill limit is no longer 
referenced anywhere in section 393.67.

VI. International Impacts

    Motor carriers and drivers are subject to the laws and regulations 
of the countries where they operate, unless an international agreement 
states otherwise. Drivers and carriers should be aware of the 
regulatory differences between nations.

VII. Section-by-Section Analysis

    This section-by-section analysis describes the changes to the 
regulatory text in numerical order.

Section 393.67 Liquid Fuel Tanks

    FMCSA removes the second sentence from paragraph (c)(11). The 
Agency also removes paragraph (c)(12)(i) and incorporates the language 
from paragraph (c)(12)(ii) into (c)(12).

VIII. Regulatory Analyses

A. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), and 
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures

    FMCSA has considered the impact of this final rule under E.O. 12866 
(58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993), Regulatory Planning and Review, and DOT 
Order 2100.6B. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determined that this final 
rulemaking is not a significant regulatory action under

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section 3(f) of E.O. 12866, and has not reviewed it under that E.O.
    This final rule removes the requirement that liquid fuel tanks 
manufactured on or after January 1, 1973, are designed and constructed 
so that they cannot be filled, in a normal filling operation, with a 
quantity of fuel that exceeds 95 percent of the tank's liquid capacity. 
The rule also removes a warning mark requirement about the 95 percent 
fill limit. FMCSA has determined that a fill limit is unnecessary for 
safety, as fuel tanks must still meet the testing requirements outlined 
in section 393.67(d). These requirements explicitly prevent fuel 
spillage, even during normal expansion.
    This final rule enables manufacturers to design fuel tanks that 
prioritize both safety and innovation. By reducing administrative 
burdens, the rule results in cost savings to manufacturers. FMCSA does 
not have the data to quantify these savings. Furthermore, this change 
aligns the FMCSR with existing Canadian requirements, thereby 
simplifying operations for affected motor carriers operating across 
borders.

B. E.O. 14192 (Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation)

    E.O. 14192 (90 FR 9065, Jan. 31, 2025), Unleashing Prosperity 
Through Deregulation, requires that for ``each new [E.O. 14192 
regulatory action] issued, at least ten prior regulations be identified 
for elimination.'' \2\
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    \2\ Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14192 of 
January 31, 2025, Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation, 90 FR 
9065-9067 (Feb. 6, 2025).
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    Implementation guidance for E.O. 14192 issued by OMB (Memorandum M-
25-20, March 26, 2025) defines two different types of E.O. 14192 
actions: an E.O. 14192 deregulatory action, and an E.O. 14192 
regulatory action.\3\
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    \3\ OMB, Guidance Implementing Section 3 of Executive Order 
14192, Titled ``Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,'' 
Memorandum M-25-20 (Mar. 26, 2025).
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    An E.O. 14192 deregulatory action is defined as ``an action that 
has been finalized and has total costs less than zero.'' This final 
rulemaking is expected to have total costs less than zero and is 
therefore considered an E.O. 14192 deregulatory action.

C. Congressional Review Act

    This final rule is not a major rule as defined under the 
Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801-808).'' \4\
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    \4\ A major rule means any rule that OMB finds has resulted in 
or is likely to result in (a) an annual effect on the economy of 
$100 million or more; (b) a major increase in costs or prices for 
consumers, individual industries, geographic regions, Federal, 
State, or local government agencies; or (c) significant adverse 
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, 
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based enterprises to 
compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and export 
markets (5 U.S.C. 804(2)).
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D. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as amended 
by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996,\5\ 
requires Federal agencies to consider the effects of the regulatory 
action on small business and other small entities and to minimize any 
significant economic impact. The term small entities means small 
businesses and not-for-profit organizations that are independently 
owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and 
governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000 (5 
U.S.C. 601(6)). Accordingly, DOT policy requires an analysis of the 
impact of all regulations on small entities, and mandates that agencies 
strive to lessen any adverse effects on these businesses.
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    \5\ Public Law. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857, (Mar. 29, 1996).
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    No regulatory flexibility analysis is required, however, if the 
head of an Agency or an appropriate designee certifies that the rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. This final rulemaking removes an outdated and 
unnecessary requirement for liquid fuel tanks manufactured on or after 
January 1, 1973.
    Consequently, I certify that this action will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

E. Assistance for Small Entities

    In accordance with section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857), 
FMCSA wants to assist small entities in understanding this final rule 
so they can better evaluate its effects on themselves and participate 
in the rulemaking initiative. If the final rule will affect your small 
business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have 
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please 
consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal 
employees who enforce or otherwise determine compliance with Federal 
regulations to the Small Business Administration's Small Business and 
Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman (Office of the National 
Ombudsman, see https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/oversight-advocacy/office-national-ombudsman) and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness 
Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each 
agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on 
actions by employees of FMCSA, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). 
DOT has a policy regarding the rights of small entities to regulatory 
enforcement fairness and an explicit policy against retaliation for 
exercising these rights.

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. The Act addresses actions that may result in the 
expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal government, in the aggregate, 
or by the private sector of $206 million (which is the value equivalent 
of $100 million in 1995, adjusted for inflation to 2024 levels) or more 
in any 1 year. Because this final rule will not result in such an 
expenditure, a written statement is not required.

G. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule contains no new information collection requirements 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

H. E.O. 13132 (Federalism)

    A rule has implications for federalism under section 1(a) of E.O. 
13132 (64 FR 43255, Aug. 10, 1999), Federalism, if it has ``substantial 
direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.''
    FMCSA has determined that this rule will not have substantial 
direct costs on or for States, nor will it limit the policymaking 
discretion of States. Nothing in this document preempts any State law 
or regulation. Therefore, this final rule does not have sufficient 
federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism 
Impact Statement.

I. Privacy

    The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005,\6\ requires the Agency 
to assess the privacy impact of a regulation that will affect the 
privacy of individuals. This final rule will not require the collection 
of personally identifiable information.
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    \6\ Public Law. 108-447, 118 Stat. 2809, 3268, note following 5 
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    The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) applies only to Federal agencies 
and any

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non-Federal agency that receives records contained in a system of 
records from a Federal agency for use in a matching program.
    The E-Government Act of 2002,\7\ requires Federal agencies to 
conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for new or substantially 
changed technology that collects, maintains, or disseminates 
information in an identifiable form. No new or substantially changed 
technology will collect, maintain, or disseminate information as a 
result of this final rule. Accordingly, FMCSA has not conducted a PIA.
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    \7\ Public Law. 107-347, sec. 208, 116 Stat. 2899, 2921 (Dec. 
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    In addition, the Agency will complete a Privacy Threshold 
Assessment (PTA) to evaluate the risks and effects the final rule might 
have on collecting, storing, and sharing personally identifiable 
information. The PTA will be submitted to FMCSA's Privacy Officer for 
review and preliminary adjudication and to DOT's Privacy Officer for 
review and final adjudication.

J. E.O. 13175 (Indian Tribal Governments)

    This final rule does not have Tribal implications under E.O. 13175 
(65 FR 67249, Nov. 9, 2000), Consultation and Coordination with Indian 
Tribal Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct 
effect on one or more Indian Tribes, on the relationship between the 
Federal Government and Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes.

K. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

    FMCSA analyzed this final rule pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). The Agency 
believes this final rule will not have a reasonably foreseeable 
significant effect on the quality of the human environment. This action 
falls under a published categorical exclusion and is thus excluded from 
further analysis and documentation in an environmental assessment or 
environmental impact statement under DOT Order 5610.1D,\8\ Subpart B, 
subsection (e). Specifically, paragraph (e)(6)(bb), which covers 
regulations pertaining to vehicle operation safety standards, equipment 
approval, and/or equipment carriage requirements.
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List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 393

    Highway safety, Motor carriers, Motor vehicle safety.

    Accordingly, FMCSA amends 49 CFR part 393 to read as follows:

PART 393--PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION

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1. The authority citation for part 393 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 31136, 31151, 31502; sec. 1041(b), Pub. L. 
102-240, 105 Stat. 1914, 1993; secs. 5301 and 5524, Pub. L. 114-94, 
129 Stat. 1312, 1543, 1560; and 49 CFR 1.87.


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2. Amend Sec.  393.67 by revising paragraphs (c)(11) and (12) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  393.67  Liquid fuel tanks.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (11) Markings. If the body of a fuel tank is readily visible when 
the tank is installed on the vehicle, the tank must be plainly marked 
with its liquid capacity.
    (12) Overfill restriction. A liquid fuel tank manufactured on or 
after January 1, 1973, must be designed and constructed so that when 
the tank is filled, normal expansion of the fuel will not cause fuel 
spillage.
* * * * *

    Issued under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87.
Derek Barrs,
Administrator.
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