FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO "WATER CARRIERS"

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a rule called: Removal of Obsolete References to "Water Carriers".

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 19 by Derek Barrs, Administrator.

Summary: FMCSA amends its regulations to remove obsolete references to "water carriers" in the FMCSA regulations (FMCSR). FMCSA does not specifically regulate water carriers except to the extent that such carriers also engage in motor carrier operations. In such cases, the existing FMCSR provide appropriate coverage of the carrier's motor carrier operations.

For more information, contact Jeffrey L. Secrist, Chief, Registration Division, DOT, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; 202/385-236...