[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR381.410]

[Page 942]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 381_WAIVERS, EXEMPTIONS, AND PILOT PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart D_Initiation of Pilot Programs
 
Sec. 381.410  What may I do if I have an idea or suggestion for a pilot 
program?

    (a) You may send a written statement (for example, a typed or 
handwritten (printed) letter) to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administrator, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20590.
    (b) You should identify the persons or class of persons who would be 
covered by the pilot program exemptions. Your letter should include:
    (1) Your name, job title, mailing address, and daytime telephone 
number;
    (2) The name of the individuals or motor carrier that would be 
responsible for the use or operation of CMVs covered by the pilot 
program, if there are motor carriers that have expressed an interest in 
participating in the program;
    (3) Principal place of business for the motor carrier (street 
address, city, State, and zip code); and
    (4) The USDOT identification number for the motor carrier.
    (c) You should provide a written statement that:
    (1) Presents your estimate of the potential benefits to the motor 
carrier industry, the FMCSA, and the general public if the pilot program 
is conducted, and describes how you developed your estimate;
    (2) Estimates of the amount of time that would be needed to conduct 
the pilot program (e.g., the time needed to complete the collection and 
analysis of data);
    (3) Identifies the regulation from which the participants would need 
to be exempted;
    (4) Recommends a reasonable number of participants necessary to 
yield statistically valid findings;
    (5) Provides ideas or suggestions for a monitoring plan to ensure 
that participants comply with the terms and conditions of participation;
    (6) Provides ideas or suggestions for a plan to protect the health 
and safety of study participants and the general public.
    (7) Assesses the safety impacts the pilot program exemption may 
have; and
    (8) Provides recommendations on how the safety measures in the pilot 
project would be designed to achieve a level a safety that is equivalent 
to, or greater than, the level of safety that would be obtained by 
complying with the regulation.
    (d) Your recommendation should include a copy of all research 
reports, technical papers, publications and other documents you 
reference.