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Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.

FMCSA announces that it has received an application for an exemption from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on behalf of public transit agencies and their contractor partners, to allow State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to waive the "under-the- hood" portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test requirement for commercial driver's license (CDL) applicants seeking to operate vehicles in public transportation, including interstate commerce. FMCSA requests public comment on APTA's request for an exemption.

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