2023 Federal Rules & Regulations

Notice of Request for Renewal of Currently Approved Information Collection: Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0055]

The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a renewal of information collection.

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2020–0001]

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) (also referred to as ‘‘the Manual’’) is incorporated by reference within our regulations, approved by FHWA, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public roads, bikeways, or...

Notice and Request for Comment; Human Interaction With Driving Automation Systems [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0063]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

Notice and Request for Comment; Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network Data Collection [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0065]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC and Delphi Contain a Safety Defect; Extension of Written Submission Deadline [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0038]

The original deadline for the submission of written information in response to the agency’s Initial Decision was October 20, 2024.

National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, GHG Emissions Measure [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2021–0004]

This final rule amends FHWA’s regulations governing national performance management measures and establishes a method for the measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure).

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Child Restraint Systems [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0040]

This final rule amends a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) regarding child restraint systems.

CDL: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0236]

FMCSA announces that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has applied for an exemption from the commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills testing regulation requiring the threepart CDL skills test to be administered and successfully completed in the following order:...

FMVSSs; V2V Communications [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0126]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration withdraws a previous proposal to create a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requiring vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications in new light vehicles.

General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the FMCSRs [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0174]

FMCSA amends its regulations by making technical corrections throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).

Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0102]

FMCSA amends the regulations pertaining to financial responsibility requirements for brokers of property and freight forwarders in five separate areas: assets ‘‘readily available’’; immediate suspension of broker/freight forwarder operating authority; surety or trust responsibilities in cases of...

Request for Comment: NHTSA’s Nondiscrimination Compliance Program [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0061]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing Nondiscrimination Compliance Guidelines for NHTSA Financial Assistance Recipients (Nondiscrimination Guidelines).

FMVSS; Bus Rollover Structural Integrity [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0043]

This document grants parts of petitions for reconsideration of a December 29, 2021, final rule that established Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 227, ‘‘Bus Rollover Structural Integrity.’’

Revision of Stewardship and Oversight Agreement Template [Docket No. FHWA–2022–0013]

This final notice announces the availability of a revised Stewardship and Oversight (S&O) Agreement template.

Biannual Request for Information on the Status of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Industry [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0029]

On February 21, 2023, FHWA established a Build America, Buy America (BABA) implementation plan by publishing a temporary public interest waiver of Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0122]

FMCSA amends its Hazardous Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) regulations to incorporate by reference the updated Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) handbook containing inspection procedures and out-of-service criteria (OOSC) for inspections of shipments of transuranic waste and highway...

Activity Under OMB Review; Electric Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (eVIUS)

In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of a new information collection related to the nation’s battery electric...

Initial Decision That Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0038]

On September 22, 2023, NHTSA received a request to extend the period during which manufacturers and any interested person may submit written information in response to the agency’s Initial Decision published on September 8, 2023.

Safety Fitness Determinations [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0003]

FMCSA extends the comment period for its August 29, 2023, ANPRM requesting public comment on the need for a rulemaking to revise the regulations prescribing the safety fitness determination (SFD) process; the available science or technical information to analyze regulatory alternatives for...

Submission to the OMB for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Alcohol-Impaired Driving Segmentation Study [Docket No. NHTSA–2022–0077]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Request for Comments for a New Information Collection: Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection Program [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0041]

The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for an information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Request for Comments for a New Information Collection: Certification of Enforcement of Vehicle Size and Weight Laws [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0038]

The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for an information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0028]

FMCSA revises the emergency exemption rules to narrow the scope of safety regulations from which relief is automatically provided for motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance when an emergency has been declared.

CDL: Application for Exemption Renewal; U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0133]

FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew a U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. (USCHI) exemption from the ‘‘K’’ intrastate restriction on commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) for custom harvester drivers operating in interstate commerce for a two-year period, with additional terms and...

Agency Information Collection: Activity Under OMB Review; Electric Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (eVIUS)

In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of a new information collection related to the nation’s battery electric...

Motorcyclist Advisory Council [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0048]

NHTSA announces the establishment of MAC for a 2-year period. 

Revision of an Approved Information Collection: Inspection, Repair and Maintenance [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0159]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment.

Work Zone Safety and Mobility and Temporary Traffic Control Devices [Docket No. FHWA–2022–0017]

The FHWA proposes to amend its regulations that govern traffic safety and mobility in highway and street work zones.

Interstate System Access [Docket No. FHWA–2020–0006]

FHWA proposes and requests comments on regulations governing changes in access to the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (Interstate System).

Appeal Process for Requests for Data Review [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0190]

FMCSA proposes the development and implementation of a Federal appeals process for Requests for Data Review (RDRs) submitted to the Agency through its DataQs system.

Entry-Level Driver Training: Application for Exemption; Alaska’s Ice Road Driving School [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0089]

FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from Alaska’s Ice Road Driving School requesting an exemption from certain portions of the behind-the-wheel (BTW) entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements for driver trainees.

Commercial Driver’s License Standards: RVIA Application for Exemption

FMCSA announces its final decision to renew the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) exemption from the Federal commercial driver’s license (CDL) requirements for drivers who deliver certain newly manufactured motorhomes and recreational vehicles (RVs) to dealers or trade shows before...

FMVSS; Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Reminder Systems [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0032]

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 (MAP–21) directs NHTSA to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, ‘‘Occupant crash protection,’’ to require a seat belt use warning system for rear seats.

Submission to the OMB for Review and Approval; State Data Transfer for Vehicle Crash Information [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0019]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes; Waiver for Mobile Driver’s Licenses [Docket No. TSA–2023–0002]

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is proposing to amend the REAL ID regulations to waive, on a temporary and State-byState basis, the regulatory requirement that mobile or digital driver’s licenses or identification cards (collectively ‘‘mobile driver’s licenses’’ or ‘‘mDLs’’) must...

Request for Comments for New Information Collection; U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0024]

The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary Information.

Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Examine Issues With Prosecuting Driving-Under-the-Influence-of-Drugs (DUID) Cases [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0011]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

23_7_27 DOJ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

The Department of Justice is publishing its spring 2023 regulatory agenda pursuant to Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ 58 FR 51735, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612 (1988).

Safety Fitness Determinations [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0003]

FMCSA is interested in developing a new methodology to determine when a motor carrier is not fit to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in or affecting interstate commerce.

Commercial Driver’s License: State of Hawaii; Application for Exemption [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0185]

FMCSA announces that it has received an application from the state of Hawaii to exempt specified portions of the CDL skills test for drivers on the islands of Lanai and Molokai due to the lack of highway infrastructure to allow completion of the full skills test.

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Truck and Bus Maintenance Requirements and Their Impact on Safety [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0153]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment.

New Information Collection: Impact of Driver Detention Time on Safety and Operations [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0172]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment.

CAFE Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027– 2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030–2035 [NHTSA–2023–0022]

NHTSA, on behalf of the Department of Transportation (DOT), is proposing new fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks and fuel efficiency standards for model years (MYs) 2027–31 that increase at a rate of 2 percent per year for passenger cars and 4 percent per year for light...

California and Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules; Notice of Waiver Provision [Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0304; FMCSA– 2019–0048; FMCSA–2019–0128]

FMCSA provides notice that the Agency will consider petitions for waiver of its December 21, 2018, and January 13, 2020, decisions preempting the State of California’s Meal and Rest Break (MRB) rules for certain drivers of property- and passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and its...

Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; 023 Law Enforcement Administrative and Management Statistics (LEMAS) Supplement Survey [OMB Number 1121–0NEW]

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Accident Recordkeeping Requirements [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0100]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew the ICR titled ...

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities [CRT Docket No. 144; AG Order No. 5729–2023]

The Department of Justice (‘‘Department’’) is proposing to revise the regulation implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (‘‘ADA’’) in order to establish specific requirements, including the adoption of specific technical standards, for making accessible the services, programs...

Department Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary [DOT–OST–1999–5129]

The Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and completed rulemaking actions of the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions [DHS Docket No. OGC–RP–04–001]

This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of projected regulations, existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components.

Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0122]

FMCSA proposes amendments to its Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (HMSPs) regulations to incorporate by reference the updated Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) handbook containing inspection procedures and Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) for inspections of shipments of transuranic waste...

Notice and Request for Comment; Examining Distraction and Driver Monitoring Systems To Improve Driver Safety [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0026]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes; Corrections [Docket No. DHS–2023–0016]

This final rule amends the Department of Homeland Security REAL ID regulations by making nonsubstantive technical revisions to two provisions that incorporate standards by reference.

Qualification of Drivers: Skill Performance Evaluation Program; Virginia DMV Application for Exemption Renewal [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0147]

FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew an exemption for truck and bus drivers who are licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and need a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) in interstate commerce.

Submission to OMB; Strategies To Improve Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Officers’ Performance and Law Enforcement Agencies’ DRE Programs [Docket No. NHTSA–2022–0032]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Submission to the OMB; Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–015]

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Human Factors Considerations in Commercial Motor Vehicle Automated Driving Systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0163]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0055]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement ] RIN 2126–AC62 Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0008]

FMCSA amends the regulations for the annual registration fees States collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement for the 2024 registration year and subsequent...

Exemption From Operating Authority Regulations for Providers of Recreational Activities [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0007]

FMCSA proposes the implementation of the statutory exemption from its operating authority registration rules for providers of recreational activities.

Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee [Docket No. TSA–2018–0001]

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is requesting applications from individuals who are interested in being appointed to serve on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC).

Regulatory Guidance: Clarification of Reissuance Dates

On March 3, 2020, the Department announced the availability of a regulatory guidance portal to provide public access to the Department’s guidance documents.

Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program [Docket Number: DOT–OST–2023–0097]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL, created the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (the Program) to provide early-stage development assistance for rural and tribal infrastructure projects.

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0021]

This NPRM proposes to adopt a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard to require automatic emergency braking (AEB), including pedestrian AEB (PAEB), systems on light vehicles.

Side Underride Guards; Extension of Comment Period [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0012]

NHTSA received two requests to extend the comment period for the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding side underride guards that NHTSA published on April 21, 2023.

New Information Collection: Safety Impacts of Human-Automated Driving System (ADS) Team Driving Applications [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0098]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment.

Renewal of Currently Approved Information Collection: Hazardous Materials Safety Permits [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0236]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites the public to comment.

Notice and Request for Comment; Alcohol-Impaired Driving Segmentation Study [Docket No. NHTSA–2022–0077]

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection.

Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs [Docket No. NHTSA–2022–0036]

This final rule amends the uniform procedures implementing the State Highway Safety Grant Program to waive, for fiscal year 2024, the requirement that targets for the common performance measures be identical to targets in the State Highway Safety Improvement Plan.

New Car Assessment Program [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0020]

This notice requests comment on a proposal to update the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to provide consumers with information about crashworthiness pedestrian protection of new vehicles.

Request for Comments for a Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; State Right-of-Way Manuals [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0018]

The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a revision of a currently approved collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Approval of a New Information Collection Request: Crash Causal Factors Program: Knowledge of Systems and Processes [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0235]

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment.

Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Employees [Docket No. TSA–2023–0001]

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is proposing a regulation to implement provisions of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act) that require security vetting of certain public transportation, railroad, and over-the-road-bus (OTRB) employees.

Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) [Docket No. USCBP–2023–0008]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting that individuals who are interested in serving on the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) apply for membership.

Notice and Request for Comment; State Data Transfer for Vehicle Crash Information [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0019]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about its intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a modification of a currently approved information collection. 

Agency Information Collection Activities: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program Approval Request [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0012]

FHWA invites public comments about its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Transportation (DOT) provides notice that it will submit an information...

Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs [Docket DOT–OST–2021–0093]

This final rule amends the U.S. Department of Transportation’s regulated industry drug testing program to include oral fluid testing.

Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements; Training Departments MTI, HTI, CFI [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0081]

FMCSA announces that it has received a joint application from the training departments of Millis Transfer LLC (Millis Training Institute (MTI)); Heartland Express (Heartland Training Institute (HTI)); and Contract Freighter’s Inc. (CFI) requesting an exemption from the entry-level driver training...