[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR381.410]



[Page 157-158]

 

                        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



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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.