FMCSA Renews Exemption Info Collection Without Any Hiccups
Published Date: 4/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The FMCSA is renewing its approval to collect info from folks asking for waivers and exemptions, making sure the process stays smooth and clear. This affects anyone applying for these special permissions and keeps paperwork manageable without extra costs or delays. The renewal follows a comment period that ended with zero feedback, so things are on track and hassle-free!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Waiver & Exemption Info Collection
If you apply for an FMCSA waiver or exemption, FMCSA is renewing its approval to collect the required information for those requests. The agency says the Information Collection Request (ICR) estimates the paperwork burden applicants must comply with. A 60-day notice was published December 6, 2024 and the comment period ended February 4, 2025 with no comments.
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