FMCSA Renews Truck Waiver Info Collection Without Any Updates
Published Date: 4/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is renewing its approval to collect info from truck drivers and companies who want special waivers or exemptions. This renewal keeps the current process going with no big changes, affecting about 447 folks yearly who spend up to 2 hours applying. Comments on this plan are open until May 16, 2025, and there’s no new cost impact.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork burden for waiver applicants
If you are a truck driver or motor carrier requesting a waiver or exemption under 49 CFR part 381, you may need to spend between 5 minutes and 2 hours to complete the application. FMCSA estimates about 447 respondents per year and a total annual paperwork burden of 119 hours.
Estimated annual burden increased
FMCSA is requesting renewal of the information collection and has increased the estimated total annual burden from 97 hours to 119 hours, an increase of 22 hours, because it expects more waiver and exemption applications over the next 3 years. This change adjusts the paperwork burden estimate for applicants who use the waiver/exemption process.
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