FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES: APPLICABILITY TO THE EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN MILITARY PERSONNEL

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 30 by Sue Lawless, Assistant Administrator.

Summary: FMCSA proposes to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations (FMCSRs) to allow dual-status military technicians to qualify for the exception for certain military personnel from commercial driver license (CDL) standards. This rulemaking responds to a petition for rulemaking submitted by James D. Welch.

For more information, contact Nikki McDavid, Chief, CDL Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey ...