Notice2026-08361
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From ROSHO Automotive Solutions
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Published
April 30, 2026
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Abstract
FMCSA requests public comment on an application for exemption submitted by ROSHO Automotive Solutions (ROSHO) to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with ROSHO's camera-based "Mirror System" installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23337-23339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08361]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0694]
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application
for Exemption From ROSHO Automotive Solutions
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA requests public comment on an application for exemption
submitted by ROSHO Automotive Solutions (ROSHO) to allow motor carriers
to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with ROSHO's
camera-based ``Mirror System'' installed as an alternative to the two
rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice
explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what
decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing
the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA
will grant or deny the exemption.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 1, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-
2026-0694 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: Dockets Operations, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W58-213, West
Building, Washington, DC 20590-0001 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-2026-0694) 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 exemption process. 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. Vinay Nagabhushana, Acting Chief,
Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver,
and Vehicle Safety, FMCSA; (202) 897-8923, or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88c5cbd8dbdec8ece7fca6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e636d7e7d786e4a415a00494158">[email protected]</span></a>. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material
to the docket, contact 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-2026-0694), indicate the specific section of this
document to which your comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. 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
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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/docket/FMCSA-2026-0694/document">https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2026-0694/document</a>, click on this notice, 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, 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#197b6b707877377e377d7871757077597d766d377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="71130318101f5f165f1510191d181f31151e055f161e07">[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-2026-0694 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 by visiting Docket
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. Legal Basis
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant
exemptions from FMCSRs. FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption
request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must
provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant
to the application, including the applicant's safety analysis. The
Agency must provide an opportunity for public comment on the request.
The Agency reviews the application, safety analyses, and public
comments submitted and determines whether granting the exemption would
likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the
level that would be achieved without the exemption, pursuant to the
standard set forth in 49 CFR 381.305(a). The Agency must publish its
decision in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(b)). If granted, the
notice will identify the regulatory provision from which the applicant
will be exempt, the effective period, and all terms and conditions of
the exemption (49 CFR 381.315(c)(1)). If the exemption is denied, the
notice will explain the reason for the denial (49 CFR 381.315(c)(2)).
The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).
III. Applicant's Request
Current Regulatory Requirements
Section 393.80(a) of the FMCSRs requires that each bus, truck, and
truck-tractor be equipped with two rear-vision mirrors, one at each
side. The mirrors must be positioned to reflect to the driver a view of
the highway to the rear and the area along both sides of the CMV.
Section 393.80(a) cross-references the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's standards for mirrors on motor vehicles (49 CFR
571.111, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111).
Paragraph S7.1 of FMVSS No. 111 provides requirements for mirrors on
multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks with a gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) greater than 4,536 kg and less than 11,340 kg and each
bus, other than a school bus, with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kg.
Paragraph S8.1 provides requirements for mirrors on multipurpose
passenger vehicles and trucks with a GVWR of 11,340 kg or more.
Applicant's Request
ROSHO has applied for an exemption from Sec. 393.80(a) to allow
motor carriers to operate CMVs equipped with the company's ``ROSHO
Mirror System'' installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision
mirrors required by the FMCSRs. Despite its name, this technology is a
camera-based rear visibility system. According to ROSHO, its system
provides safety benefits that include an expanded field of view,
enhanced image quality, fail-safe system design, and reduced driver
fatigue.
ROSHO states its ``Mirror System'' is designed to fully replace
traditional Class II, IV, and V physical mirrors on CMVs and is
compliant with international standards such as UNECE R46 and ISO 16505.
ROSHO states that its ``Mirror System'' also delivers low-latency and
clear images with cameras that feature a high dynamic range and anti-
glare coating, LED flicker suppression and mitigation, and manual or
automatic heating functions to remove frost and fog. According to
ROSHO, the ``Mirror System'' can also detect dirt, debris and blind
spots, thereby improving driving safety.
ROSHO also highlights the system's night vision capability, low-
light sensitivity features, and the ergonomic design of the system to
minimize lateral head movement and reduce eye strain, thereby
increasing driver comfort and mitigating fatigue-related incidents.
A copy of ROSHO's application for exemption, and all supporting
materials, are available for review in the docket for this notice.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on ROSHO's application for a 5-year
exemption from 49 CFR 393.80(a). All comments received before the close
of business on the comment closing date will be considered and will be
available for examination in the docket at the location listed under
the Addresses section of this notice. Comments received after the
comment closing date will be filed in the public docket and may be
considered to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments,
FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant
information that becomes available after the comment closing date.
Interested
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persons should continue to examine the public docket for new material.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2026-08361 Filed 4-29-26; 8:45 am]
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