Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Eastern Service Center for Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont

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 Eastern 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 in the Eastern United States. 

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 other home heating fuels throughout the States affected in the Eastern Region to include the following: Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont in the Eastern Region. The exemption also applies region wide to the transportation of salt or other anti-icing products needed to maintain safe road conditions.

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