Update on Relevant U.S. Regulations

FMCSA Requests Comments on Motor Carrier Identification Report ICR
On June 17, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested comments on the Motor Carrier Identification Report information collection request (ICR), which is used to identify FMCSA-regulated entities, prioritize the agency’s activities, aid in assessing the safety outcomes of those activities and for statistical purposes. Comments are due by Aug. 18.

FMCSA Requests Comments on HOS of Drivers Regulations ICR
On June 13, FMCSA requested comments on the Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers Regulations ICR, which involves HOS reporting requirements. Comments are due by Aug. 12.

PHMSA Publishes Updates on Special Permits
On June 12, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published updates on special permit applications:

• List of Applications for Special Permits – Comments are due by July 14.
• List of Applications for Modification of Special Permits – Comments are due by June 27.
• Notice of Actions on Special Permit Applications – Comments are due by July 14.

Update on Exemptions

FMCSA Grants Provisional Renewal of SC&RA HOS Exemption, Requests Comments
On June 20, FMCSA announced the provisional renewal of an exemption from the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA), which would be for the transportation of loads that exceed normal weight and dimensional limits. The exemption applies to all oversize/overweight permitted loads whose drivers are not required to comply with the 30-minute rest break rule. The exemption is effective June 17, 2025, through Dec. 17, 2025. Comments are due by July 21.

CVSA Active Exemption Tracker
CVSA maintains a list of active exemptions issued by FMCSA. The exemption tracker can be found at www.cvsa.org under the “Inspections” tab at the top of the page.