motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2012-08-27 · Effective 2012-10-26 · 77 FR 51706
Document
Document number
2012-21017
Federal Register citation
77 FR 51706
CFR reference
49 CFR 383
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule; request for comments.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2012-08-27
Effective date
2012-10-26
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0156
Abstract
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amends the definition of "gross combination weight rating" (GCWR) in our regulations. The definition currently prescribes how the GCWR is calculated if the vehicle manufacturer does not include the information on the vehicle certification label required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Agency has determined the definition should not include what is essentially guidance that is difficult for the motor carrier and enforcement communities to use. Therefore, FMCSA amends this definition to state that the GCWR is the value specified by the commercial motor vehicle manufacturer.