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General Notice: Hours of Service of Drivers: Western Pilot Service Application for Exemption


Federal Register: 76FR 61137
Docket #: FMCSA-2011-0084
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Publication Date: 10/3/2011
Comment By Date: 11/2/2011

Action:

Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.

Summary:

FMCSA has received an application from Western Pilot Service ("Western") requesting an exemption from certain hours-of-service (HOS) provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The exemption request is for Western's drivers who transport aviation fuel for aircraft used in wild-land firefighting operations. Western specifically requests an exemption for up to 15 drivers from Sec. 395.3(b)(2), the HOS prohibition against driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) after the 70th hour of cumulative on-duty time in any 8-day period. FMCSA requests public comment on the Western application for exemption.
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Examples: RIN 2126-AA78, Exemption


 
 
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