20 Federal Motor Electronic This rulemaking incorporate the Final TBD N/A Public Comment, FMCSA has not attempted Carrier Safety Signatures and principles of FMCSA´s regulatory guidance Rule Analysis to quantify the benefits of Administration Documents concerning e-signatures and electronic this rule as it a (RRR) documents by amending various sections of discretionary. the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to enable the use of e-signatures and e-documents in support of electronic recordkeeping. This would provide possible paperwork reductions and be less burdensome to the motor carrier industry. 21 Federal Motor Elimination of The FMCSA would amend the Federal Motor NPRM TBD N/A Public Comment, Consolidating the Carrier Safety Redundant Carrier Safety Regulations to eliminate Analysis regulations will have Administration Maintenance Rule redundant inspection, repair, and maintenance minimal benefit. (RRR) requirements. Specifically, the FMCSA would amend the regulations to include within 49 CFR 396.3, concerning general maintenance rules, requirements that vehicles be properly lubricated and free of oil and grease leaks. Currently, the requirements addressing oil and grease leaks, and lubrication are covered in a separate section. The Agency believes combining the requirements in a single section of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations would improve the clarity of the safety regulations and eliminate a redundancy in the maintenance rules. 22 Federal Redundant The FMCSA will coordinate with the TBD TBD N/A Public Comment, Not quantified. Carrier Safety Credentialing Transportation Security Administration to Analysis Administration (RRR) identify whether there is a policy that could be put into place to reduce any redundancies in credentialing requirements for drivers who carry hazardous materials. 23 Federal Qualification and This rulemaking make conforming NPRM 03/31/2015 Provides for Public Comment, Initial projections are that Railroad Certification of revisions to Part 240 "Qualification and processing and Analysis the rule will have a Administration Locomotive certification of locomotive engineers" submission year cost of $160,000 Engineers; consistent with Part 242 "Qualification and flexibility and 20-year benefit of Certification of Conductors". The 405,000. Thus a net
20 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Electronic Signatures and Documents (RRR) This rulemaking incorporate the principles of FMCSA´s regulatory guidance concerning e-signatures and electronic documents by amending various sections of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to enable the use of e-signatures and e-documents in support of electronic recordkeeping. This would provide possible paperwork reductions and be less burdensome to the motor carrier industry. Final Rule TBD N/A Public Comment, Analysis FMCSA has not attempted to quantify the benefits of this rule as it a discretionary. 21 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Elimination of Redundant Maintenance Rule (RRR) The FMCSA would amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to eliminate redundant inspection, repair, and maintenance requirements. Specifically, the FMCSA would amend the regulations to include within 49 CFR 396.3, concerning general maintenance rules, requirements that vehicles be properly lubricated and free of oil and grease leaks. Currently, the requirements addressing oil and grease leaks, and lubrication are covered in a separate section. The Agency believes combining the requirements in a single section of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations would improve the clarity of the safety regulations and eliminate a redundancy in the maintenance rules. NPRM TBD N/A Public Comment, Analysis Consolidating the regulations will have minimal benefit. 22 Federal Carrier Safety Administration Redundant Credentialing (RRR) The FMCSA will coordinate with the Transportation Security Administration to identify whether there is a policy that could be put into place to reduce any redundancies in credentialing requirements for drivers who carry hazardous materials. TBD TBD N/A Public Comment, Analysis Not quantified. 23 Federal Railroad Administration Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers; This rulemaking make conforming revisions to Part 240 "Qualification and certification of locomotive engineers" consistent with Part 242 "Qualification and Certification of Conductors". The NPRM 03/31/2015 Provides for processing and submission flexibility Public Comment, Analysis Initial projections are that the rule will have a cost of $160,000 and 20-year benefit of 405,000. Thus a net year
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