Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25

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Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments on the renewal of an approved information collection titled "Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25," (OMB Control No. 2126-007) which is currently due to expire on January 31, 2027.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54914-54915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17341]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2026-2476]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved 
Information Collection: Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department 
of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA 
announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) 
described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments 
on the renewal of an approved information collection titled ``Emergency 
Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25,'' (OMB Control No. 2126-007) which is 
currently due to expire on January 31, 2027.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 
26, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-
2026-2476 using any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, W58-213, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 
20590-0001.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, W58-213, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    <bullet> Fax: (202) 493-2251.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Sinniger, Regulatory Law 
Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9c2c8ddc1dbd0c787dac0c7c7c0ceccdbe9cdc6dd87cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="422923362a303b2c6c312b2c2c2b25273002262d366c252d34">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Instructions

    All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. For 
detailed instructions on submitting comments, see the Public 
Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading 
below.

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
notice (FMCSA-2026-2476), 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 address, or a phone number in the body of your 
document so FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your 
submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2026-2476/document">https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2026-2476/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.

Privacy Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 
public to better inform its regulatory 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 (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 edits and are 
searchable by the name of the submitter.

Background

    Section 390.23 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 
automatically creates a 14-day exemption from the hours of service 
regulations, found in 49 CFR 395.3 and 395.5, when a Governor, or 
FMCSA, issues a declaration of an emergency, as defined in Sec. Sec.  
390.5 and 390.5T, and a motor carrier or driver provides direct 
assistance to supplement State and local emergency relief efforts in 
response to that emergency, as those terms are defined in Sec. Sec.  
390.5 and 390.5T. Section 390.25 provides a means for an individual, 
motor carrier, or State seeking an extension or modification of an 
emergency exemption to make that request in writing to an identified 
email address. Additionally, Sec.  390.25(b) allows FMCSA to place 
reporting requirements on any individual or motor carrier operating 
under the terms of an extended or modified emergency exemption. In both 
cases, the information is used by FMCSA to determine whether the 
emergency exemption is still needed, or if it can be modified to limit 
its scope.
    This ICR supports the DOT strategic goal of safety and 
organizational excellence by ensuring that the exemptions from the 
regulations are limited to those that are necessary to support 
immediate direct assistance in the wake of an emergency declaration.
    Title: Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25.
    OMB Control Number: 2126-0077.
    Type of Request: Renewal.
    Respondents: Individuals, motor carriers, or States seeking an 
extension or modification of an emergency exemption, or who may be 
required to comply with reporting requirements under an extended or 
modified emergency exemption.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25 extension and modification 
requests per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Expiration Date: January 31, 2027.
    Frequency of Response: As needed.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,437.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA's functions; (2) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the 
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) 
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of 
the collected

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information. The Agency will summarize or include your comments in the 
request for OMB's clearance of this ICR.

    Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87.
Nicole S. Michel,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration.
[FR Doc. 2026-17341 Filed 8-24-26; 8:45 am]
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