motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2012-01-30 · Effective 2012-02-29 · 77 FR 4479
Document
Document number
2012-1905
Federal Register citation
77 FR 4479
CFR reference
49 CFR 382
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2012-01-30
Effective date
2012-02-29
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0073
Abstract
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amends the physical qualifications for drivers and the instructions for the medical examination report to clarify that drivers may not use Schedule I drugs and be qualified to drive commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) under any circumstances. The rule harmonizes FMCSA's provisions regarding pre-employment and return-to-duty test refusals with corresponding Department of Transportation (DOT)-wide provisions. Finally, the rule corrects inaccurate uses of the term "actual knowledge."