United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2022_register executive 2022-06-15 article Notices D09002ee1c7a3f70a D09002ee1c7a3f799 United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency FMCSA announces its decision to deny the exemption request from the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA). The PLCA sought an exemption from certain hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for drivers of a variety of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) employed by its member companies. The PLCA specifically sought an exemption from (1) the requirement of the short-haul exception that drivers return to the work reporting location from which they started the day; (2) the requirement that drivers use electronic logging devices (ELDs) if they must complete a record of duty status (RODS) on more than 8 days in any 30- day period; and (3) the prohibition on driving after having been on duty for 70 hours in 8 consecutive days. The PLCA also requested that CMV drivers used exclusively in the construction and servicing of pipelines be allowed the same HOS exceptions currently available for oilfield operations. FMCSA analyzed the exemption application and public comments, and determined that the application lacked evidence that would ensure a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption. 87 FR 36201 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-06-15/2022-12872 2022-12872 fr15jn22-90 4910-EX-P Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0157 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-06-15/2022-12872 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-06-15/html/2022-12872.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-06-15/pdf/2022-12872.pdf 2 p. 36201 36202 87 FR 36201 Hours of Service of Drivers: Pipe Line Contractors Association; Application for Exemption; Federal Register Vol. 87, Issue NOTICE 2022-12872 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0157 4910-EX-P 2022-12872 Notice of final disposition; denial of application for exemption.

FMCSA announces its decision to deny the exemption request from the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA). The PLCA sought an exemption from certain hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for drivers of a variety of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) employed by its member companies. The PLCA specifically sought an exemption from (1) the requirement of the short-haul exception that drivers return to the work reporting location from which they started the day; (2) the requirement that drivers use electronic logging devices (ELDs) if they must complete a record of duty status (RODS) on more than 8 days in any 30- day period; and (3) the prohibition on driving after having been on duty for 70 hours in 8 consecutive days. The PLCA also requested that CMV drivers used exclusively in the construction and servicing of pipelines be allowed the same HOS exceptions currently available for oilfield operations. FMCSA analyzed the exemption application and public comments, and determined that the application lacked evidence that would ensure a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.

Mr. Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards; (202) 366-2722; MCPSD@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Operations, (202) 366-9826. Exemption Application: Hours of Service of Drivers; Pipe Line Contractors Association, MCPSD@dot.gov www.regulations.gov Vol. 87, no. 115 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2022-06-15 continuing daily deposited born digital 175 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-06-15 P0b002ee1b5b12626 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr15jn22 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-06-15 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-06-15/pdf/FR-2022-06-15.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-06-15/xml/FR-2022-06-15.xml fdlp 36045 36210 DGPO 2022-06-15 2024-05-29 FR-2022-06-15 machine generated eng FR FR-2022-06-15 87 115