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FMCSA Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Transportation of Agricultural Commodities

The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) has posted for public comment a Federal Register notice today announcing the availability of regulatory guidance to clarify the applicability of the ‘‘Agricultural commodity’’ exception to the ‘‘Hours of Service of Drivers’’ regulations.

This regulatory guidance is being proposed to ensure consistent understanding and application of the exception by motor carriers and State officials enforcing hours of service rules identical to or compatible with FMCSA’s requirements.

Comments must be received on or before January 19, 2018.

To access the notice and submit public comments, please visit: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FMCSA-2017-0360-0001.

Source: NAA

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