Federal Register #2026-20325

FMCSA Rule Extends Automatic Emergency-Declaration Relief from 14 to 30 Days

FMCSA issued a final rule extending automatic regulatory relief after certain regional emergency declarations. - Government buyer: No buyer is seeking goods or services; the action was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). - Regulatory change: Amends emergency declaration regulations under 49 CFR part 390, extending the automatic relief period from 14 days to 30 days. - Declarations covered: Regional emergency declarations made by a State Governor, an authorized representative, or FMCSA. - Purpose: Responds to petitions for reconsideration and is intended to reduce requests for extensions while preserving emergency relief. - Procurement details: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

FMCSA amends its emergency declaration regulations to extend from 14 days to 30 days the automatic relief period following a regional emergency declaration by a State Governor, the Governor’s authorized representative, or FMCSA. The final rule responds to petitions for reconsideration submitted after an October 2023 final rule. It applies to 49 CFR part 390 and is effective October 5, 2026.

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