49 C.F.R. Subpart A—General
Title 49 - Transportation
This part prescribes the rules and procedures for requesting waivers and applying for exemptions from those provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) which were issued on the authority of 49 U.S.C. 31136 or chapter 313, and the initiation and administration of pilot programs. (a) You must comply with the rules in this part if you are going to request a waiver or apply for an exemption. (b) You should follow the instructions in subpart D of this part if you would like to recommend the agency initiate a pilot program. Commercial motor vehicle means any motor vehicle that meets the definition of “commercial motor vehicle” found at 49 CFR 382.107 concerning controlled substances and alcohol use and testing, 49 CFR 383.5 concerning commercial driver's license standards, or 49 CFR 390.5 concerning parts 390 through 399 of the FMCSRs. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator (the Administrator) means the chief executive of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an agency within the Department of Transportation. FMCSRs means Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR parts 382 and 383, §§385.21 and 390.21, parts 391 through 393, 395, 396, and 399). You means an individual or motor carrier or other entity that is, or will be, responsible for the operation of a CMV(s). The term includes a motor carrier's agents, officers and representatives as well as employees responsible for hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or dispatching of drivers and employees concerned with the installation, inspection, and maintenance of motor vehicle equipment and/or accessories. You also includes any interested party who would like to suggest or recommend that the FMCSA initiate a pilot program.
Title 49: Transportation
PART 381—WAIVERS, EXEMPTIONS, AND PILOT PROGRAMS
Subpart A—General
§ 381.100 What is the purpose of this part?
§ 381.105 Who is required to comply with the rules in this part?
§ 381.110 What definitions are applicable to this part?