Federal Register #2026-21950

DOT notices on Loomis armored-vehicle exemption, FAA information collection, and NJ TRANSIT property transfer

This Department of Transportation Federal Register excerpt reports regulatory and administrative actions, not a purchase of products or services. - Government agencies: U.S. Department of Transportation, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). - Named organizations: Loomis Armored US, LLC; NJ TRANSIT; and Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority. - FMCSA exemption: Renewed a five-year exemption for Loomis Armored US, LLC to operate its armored vehicles with original cab doors welded shut and two high-security doors behind the cab. The vehicles also have an emergency escape hatch; the replacement doors are biometric-enabled and include an interior-accessible override for power loss. The exemption applies only to Loomis vehicles and this door configuration, and all other applicable federal motor carrier safety requirements remain in force. FMCSA found the configuration likely to provide an equivalent or greater level of safety. - FAA information collection: Notice concerning renewal of the National Air Tours Safety Standards information collection (OMB Control No. 2120-0717), covering safety oversight and regulatory compliance information from commercial air tour operators. The notice estimates 12,834 total responses and 2,560 annual burden hours; most requirements are annual, with one one-time requirement. - FTA property notice: Notice of NJ TRANSIT’s proposed transfer of a 2.17-acre parcel to the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority for a stormwater pump station. - Procurement status: No products are being purchased, and no vendor contract, product model, or procurement value is identified.

Description

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration grants Loomis Armored US, LLC a renewal of its exemption from 49 CFR 393.203(a). The exemption allows Loomis to continue operating its armored vehicles with the original cab doors welded shut and two new high-security doors behind the cab, subject to specified conditions. It applies only to Loomis’s commercial motor vehicles and is effective October 14, 2026, through October 13, 2031. Loomis must comply with all other applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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