Rescission of 10-Day Agency Discretionary Period in Assigning Unsatisfactory Safety Ratings
motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2012-10-23 · Effective 2012-11-23 · 77 FR 64759
Document
Document number
2012-26044
Federal Register citation
77 FR 64759
CFR reference
49 CFR 385
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2012-10-23
Effective date
2012-11-23
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0262
Abstract
The FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to remove the provision indicating that the Agency will consider a 10- day extension of the 45-day period after which passenger and hazardous materials carriers must cease operation after receiving a proposed unsatisfactory safety rating. The Agency previously discontinued this practice as a matter of policy and now amends the regulation to be consistent with the policy and the statutory language concerning this matter. Although FMCSA will continue to review requests for upgrades of proposed unsatisfactory safety rating for such carriers, the Agency will no longer grant extensions to the 45-day period.