Letters, Petitions and Comments

On April 2, CVSA petitioned FMCSA to amend Title 49 CFR § 396.9(d)(3) to remove the requirement that motor carriers return inspection reports to the issuing agency certifying that all violations noted on the inspection report have been corrected.

On Dec. 4, CVSA petitioned FMCSA to amend the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit regulations to update the incorporation by reference of the “North American Standard Level VI Inspection Procedures and Out-of-Service Criteria for Commercial Highway Vehicles Transporting Transuranics and Highway Route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Materials as defined in 49 CFR Part 173.403” to reflect the newest edition, which will be effective April 1, 2024.

On Dec. 4, CVSA petitioned FMCSA to amend the incorporation by reference of CVSA’s “Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification” to reflect the newest edition, which was revised on Sept. 21.

On Nov. 29, CVSA submitted comments in response to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking stakeholder feedback on initiatives PHMSA is considering that may modernize the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and improve efficiencies, while maintaining or improving a current high level of safety.

On Nov. 27, CVSA submitted comments in response to FMCSA’s ANPRM regarding the agency’s interest in developing a new methodology to determine when a motor carrier is not fit to operate commercial motor vehicles in or affecting interstate commerce.

On Nov. 13, CVSA submitted comments in response to FMCSA’s notice and request for comments regarding the agency’s proposal to develop and implement a federal appeals process for Requests for Data Review (RDRs) submitted to the agency through the DataQs system.

On Nov. 2, CVSA submitted a petition for reconsideration regarding FMCSA’s recent final rule on the applicability of emergency exemptions.

On Oct. 23, CVSA sent a letter in support of the creation of a Beyond Compliance program within FMCSA to recognize motor carriers for safe practices and to help better distinguish between carriers who are merely compliant with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) and those who take additional steps to ensure not only compliance, but a higher safety culture overall.

On Oct. 6, CVSA requested a 30-day extension to the comment period for the Safety Fitness Determinations (SFD) advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM).

On Sept. 5, CVSA, on behalf of the Commercial Vehicle Brake Manufacturers Council (CVBMC), submitted comments regarding the joint notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) from NHTSA and FMCSA proposing automatic emergency braking (AEB) and other related requirements for heavy duty vehicles.

On May 16, CVSA submitted comments in response to the FMCSA’s request for comments on proposed changes to the agency’s Safety Measurement System (SMS).

On April 5, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to amend CFR § 393.67(c)(12) by removing subsection (i).

On April 4, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to amend Title 49 CFR § 383.25(a)(1) to clarify what qualifies as a “valid commercial driver’s license (CDL)” for the purposes of accompanying a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holder for behind-the-wheel training in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).

On March 30, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) petitioned FMCSA to amend CFR § 393.205 to clearly identify several hazardous conditions that correspond to regularly observed conditions of wheel components that result in high risk of a crash or breakdown.

On March 20, CVSA filed comments on FMCSA’s Supplemental Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SANPRM) seeking input on which factors the agency should consider in amending the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to establish a regulatory framework for commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with Level 4 and Level 5 automated driving systems (ADS).

On Feb. 10, CVSA sent a letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), requesting the agency reconsider its Jan. 17, 2023, interpretation #22-0133, issued to Usher Transportation…

On Feb. 3, CVSA submitted a petition to FMCSA asking the agency to amend the DOT Regulatory Guidance to Title 49 CFR § 392.60 – Unauthorized persons not to be transported to require written…

On Feb. 2, CVSA submitted an update to the Alliance’s March 30, 2021, petition to FMCSA asking the agency to amend Title 49 CFR Part 393 of the FMCSRs by incorporating changes in Subparts B, C, E, F, G and J…

On Jan. 25, CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA’s Dec. 8, 2022, notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to narrow the scope of regulations from which relief is provided automatically…

On Jan. 6, CVSA sent a letter to FMCSA asking the agency to consider a number of improvements to the New Entrant Safety Audit Program, including…