WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Hours of Service: Mainline Services, LLC; Application for Exemption.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on June 30 by Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy.
Summary: FMCSA requests public comment on Mainline Services, LLC's (Mainline) application for an exemption from certain provisions in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The applicant seeks the exemption for its employees who transport equipment used to clear derailed or disabled trains or debris blocking tracks or railroad rights-of-way when they are responding to unplanned events that affect interstate commerce, service, or the safety of railway operations, i...