Notice2026-04314
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC
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Published
March 4, 2026
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Abstract
FMCSA extends the comment period for its February 9, 2026, notice requesting public comment on an application from Grote Industries, LLC (Grote) for an exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be steady-burning. The exemption would allow motor carriers to operate CMVs equipped with auxiliary rear or side lamps that flash or strobe when controlled by Grote's Rear-End Collision Warning system. The Agency finds it is appropriate to extend the comment period to provide interested parties additional time to submit their responses to the notice. Therefore, FMCSA extends the deadline for the submission of comments by 60 days.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10674-10675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04314]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0100]
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application
for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA extends the comment period for its February 9, 2026,
notice requesting public comment on an application from Grote
Industries, LLC (Grote) for an exemption from the requirement that
exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be
steady-burning. The exemption would allow motor carriers to operate
CMVs equipped with auxiliary rear or side lamps that flash or strobe
when controlled by Grote's Rear-End Collision Warning system. The
Agency finds it is appropriate to extend the comment period to provide
interested parties additional time to submit their responses to the
notice. Therefore, FMCSA extends the deadline for the submission of
comments by 60 days.
DATES: The comment period for the notice published February 9, 2026, at
91 FR 5798 is extended by 60 days. Comments must be received on or
before May 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-
2026-0100 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. See the
Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further
information.
<bullet> Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W58-213, West Building,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W58-
213, West Building, Washington, DC 20590-0001,
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between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
<bullet> Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number
(FMCSA-2026-0100) for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments
received without change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal
information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts
these comments, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system of records
notice DOT/ALL-14 FDMS (Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)), which
can be reviewed at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices">https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices</a>. The comments are posted without
edit and are searchable by the name of the submitter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Sutula, Chief, Vehicle and
Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle
Safety, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
(202) 961-1373; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4024213629246e333534352c2100242f346e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="781c190e111c560b0d0c0d1419381c170c561f170e">[email protected]</span></a>. If you have questions on viewing
or submitting material to the docket, call Dockets Operations at (202)
366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation and Request for Comments
FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and
related materials.
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-2026-0100), indicate the specific section of this
document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for
suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only
one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a
mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of
your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions
regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/FMCSA-2026-0100-0002">https://www.regulations.gov/document/FMCSA-2026-0100-0002</a>, click ``Comment,'' and type your comment
into the text box on the following screen.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing.
FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period. Comments received after the comment closing date will
be filed in the public docket and will be considered to the extent
practicable.
B. Confidential Business Information (CBI)
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure.
If your comments responsive to the notice contain commercial or
financial information that is customarily treated as private, that you
actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to the
notice, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission that
constitutes CBI as ``PROPIN'' to indicate it contains proprietary
information. FMCSA will treat such marked submissions as confidential
under the Freedom of Information Act, and they will not be placed in
the public docket of the notice. Submissions containing CBI should be
sent to Brian Dahlin <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4624342f272868216822272e2a2f280622293268212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bddfcfd4dcd393da93d9dcd5d1d4d3fdd9d2c993dad2cb">[email protected]</span></a>, Chief, Regulatory
Evaluation Division, Office of Policy, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99fbebf0f8f7b7feb7fdf8f1f5f0f7d9fdf6edb7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0a2b2a9a1aeeea7eea4a1a8aca9ae80a4afb4eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>.
At this time, you need not send a duplicate hardcopy of your electronic
CBI submissions to FMCSA headquarters. Any comments FMCSA receives not
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for
this notice.
C. Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this
preamble as being available in the docket, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, insert FMCSA-2026-0100 in the keyword box, select
the document tab and choose the document to review. To view comments,
click this notice, then click ``Browse Comments.'' If you do not have
access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting
Dockets Operations in Room W58-213 of the DOT West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is
there to help you, please call (202) 366-9317 or (202) 366-9826 before
visiting Dockets Operations.
II. Background
On February 9, 2026, FMCSA published in the Federal Register a
notice requesting public comment on an application from Grote for an
exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on CMVs
be steady-burning, with a comment deadline of March 11, 2026 (91 FR
5798). The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) filed a comment to
the public docket requesting that the comment period be extended by 60
days. CVSA stated that the extension of time would allow its membership
to discuss the proposed exemption request during CVSA's 2026 Workshop,
which is scheduled for April 19-23, 2026.
The Agency finds it is appropriate to extend the comment period to
provide interested parties additional time to submit their responses to
the notice. Accordingly, FMCSA extends the comment period until May 10,
2026.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2026-04314 Filed 3-3-26; 8:45 am]
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