Hours of Service Exception for Railroad Signal Employees
motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2011-05-05 · Effective 2011-05-05 · 76 FR 25588
Document
Document number
2011-11018
Federal Register citation
76 FR 25588
CFR reference
49 CFR 395
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2011-05-05
Effective date
2011-05-05
DOT docket
Docket ID. FMCSA-2010-0032
Abstract
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amends its hours-of-service (HOS) regulations to adopt regulatory language consistent with the statutory exemption for certain railroad signal employees operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in connection with railroad signal work. This is in accordance with the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA of 2008), which took effect July 16, 2009. This action will ensure that Federal, State and local motor carrier enforcement officials are aware of the statutory exemption applicable to signal employees and eliminate the potential for issuance of improper citations.