We are playing catch up. Here are two posts. First, the post for the this week.
One lonely FMCSA ICR is the sum total of relevant regulatory activity over the last week. Sometimes it’s quiet! Meanwhile, Halloween fun falls later this coming week, so be extra careful as the kids are out chasing their goodies or heading to a party or school costume event. Sometimes they forget traffic safety in their excitement. Be alert! Here’s the news:
FMCSA
The agency requested an approval to renew an ICR titled, ‘‘Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators,’’ which will continue to be used to register providers of entry-level driver training and to provide State Drivers’ Licensing Agencies with information on individuals who have completed said training. Find more information here:
Here is last weeks update.
Mid-October finds PHMSA issuing some new action in its Special Permit program; all the while the leaves are starting to fall and the weather is changing—make sure your workplace is ready for what’s coming! Here’s the latest news:
PHMSA
The agency has published its latest tranche of Special Permit (SP) actions. Find them at the three links provided:
CPSC
The Commission issued an interpretive rule that classifies fuel additives as exempt from its container safety requirement for flammable fuel containers under 5 gallons in capacity to feature flame retardant devices. See the interpretation here:
EPA
The agency further delayed some reporting requirements related to the industrial use of trichlorethylene solvents and cleaners. See the information about the additional delay here:
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