Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement

367.30 (revised) and 367.40 & 367.50 (added) This regulatory change features reductions in the annual registration fees collected from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement for the registration years 2018, 2019 and subsequent years.

Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Certain Schedule II Drugs to the Department of Transportation's Drug-Testing Panel and Certain Minor Amendments

40.3, 40.26, 40.29, 40.33, 40.37, 40.45, 40.67, 40.83, 40.85, 40.87, 40.103 (removed), 40.105 (removed), 40.121, 40.123, 40.135, 40.137, 40.139, 40.141, 40.162, 40.169, 40.189, 40.193, 40.199, 40.203, 40.210 (added), 40.213, 40.225, 40.229, 40.231, 40.231, 40.233, 40.235, 40.281, 40.331, 40.365 and 40.401 Regulatory Changes in this final rule reflect the harmonization with the revised HHS Mandatory Guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Federal drug-testing programs for urine testing. These amendments clarify certain existing drug-testing program provisions and definitions. Additionally, the requirement for employers and Consortium/Third Party Administrators to submit blind specimens is removed.The "Opiates" category was renamed "Opioids" and as of January 1st, 2018, the DOT requires confirmation testing for 14 drugs under a 5-panel test.

Commercial Driver's License Standards: Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Issuance of Commercial Learner's Permits

383.73 Regulatory Guidance was issued clarifying that State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) may agree to facilitate the commercial learner's permit (CLP) application process and to administer the commercial driver's license (CDL) general knowledge test to individuals who are not domiciled in the State.

Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers

390.300T The compliance date for requirements of Part 390 Subpart F (§§?390.301, 390.303, and 390.305) is extended until January 1, 2019.

Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

49 CFR 380 Appendices and Subparts E, F, and G plus 383.71, 383.73, 384.230, 384.235, 384.236, and 384.301 As of March 21, 2017, the effective date of the final rule published on December 8, 2016 (81 FR 88732), delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 8903 on February 1, 2017, is further delayed until June 5, 2017.

Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment of 2015

Appendices A and B to Part 386 Civil penalties are adjusted for inflation effective April 24, 2017.

Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

<i.49 CFR 380 Appendices and Subparts E, F, and G plus 383.71, 383.73, 384.230, 384.236 384.235, and 384.301</i. As of March 21, 2017, the effective date of the final rule published on December 8, 2016 (81 FR 88732), delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 8903 on February 1, 2017, is further delayed until May 22, 2017.

February 1, 2017 (Federal Register Volume 82, No. 20) [RIN 2126-AB66]

49 CFR 380 Appendices and Subparts E, F, and G plus 383.71, 383.73, 384.230, 384.235, 236 and 384.301 in accordance with the Presidential directive as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," have a delayed effective date of March 21, 2017. These regulatory changes, originating from the final rule titled "Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators," were initially effective February 6, 2017.

Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

49 CFR 380 Appendices, Subpart E and new Subparts F, and G plus 383.71, 383.73, 384.230, 384.235, 384.236 and 384.301 address significant regulatory changes that establish new standards for "Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators".