December 2015 Significant Rulemaking Report

December 2015 Significant Rulemaking Report

News Digest DOT 123-15

FMCSA Proposed Rule Would Close Safety Gap by Requiring All Large Commercial Truck Passengers to Use Safety Belts.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it is seeking public comment on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) requiring passengers riding in...

U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Improved Rear Impact Protection for Trailers and Semitrailers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that focuses on upgrading the Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSSs) that address underride protection in light-vehicle crashes into...

News Digest - December 4, 2015

DOT Releases Plan for Accessing Federally Funded Research Results.  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Public Access Plan: Increasing Access to Federally Funded Research Results. This plan sets out a framework for enhancing the tracking of the complete...

Employees Covered Under DOT Testing Regulation 49 CFR Part 40

This document provides information on employees covered by DOT Agency  and USCG regulations.

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.3

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.3

This document explains what DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 covers.

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.1

Subpart A: Administrative Provisions

This document explains what DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 covers.

November 2015 Effects Report

November 2015 Effects report

November 2015 Significant Rulemaking Report

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Announces Unmanned Aircraft Registration Requirement

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

The...