Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Eastern Service Center for Maryland

Summary

Pursuant to Title 49 CFR §§390.23 and 390.25, I, Curtis L. Thomas, Regional Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, declare that an emergency exists warranting the issuance and extension of the State Regional Emergency Declarations, continuing the exemptions granted in accordance with§§ 390.23 and 390.25 from Part 390 through 399 of the Federal Regulations (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations), except as otherwise restricted by this declaration. The emergency declarations were in response to the extreme cold experienced throughout the State of Maryland states from the polar vortex and the possible continuing effects of the arctic cold exposure to people and property, including an immediate threat to human life or public welfare. 

The emergency exemption is issued as a result of extreme arctic cold weather conditions causing shortages and interruptions in the availability and/or delivery of propane and highway rock salt and other snow/ice melting materials throughout the State of Maryland in the Eastern Region. 

Expires on: In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 3/15/2014, whichever is sooner