Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by the Midwestern Service Center for Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin

Summary

Pursuant to Title 49 CFR §§ 390.23 and 390.25, I, Darin G. Jones, Field Administrator ofthe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, declare an emergency exists that warrants issuance and extension ofthe 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. This emergency declaration is in response to the extreme cold experienced throughout the Midwestern states from the polar vortex, extended winter weather (snow and icing) conditions and the possible continuing effects on 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, snow and icing conditions causing shortages and interruptions in the availability and/or delivery of propane and other home heating fuels throughout the States affected in the Midwestern Region to include the following: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. 

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