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DOT/FMCSA RIN: 2126-AB14 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Hours of Service of Drivers 
Abstract: A rulemaking action was initiated in response to the July 2007 decision by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that vacated specific provisions of the Agency´s Hours of Service rule published on August 25, 2005. The Court invalidated two provisions: the first relates to increasing the daily driving limit from 10 to 11 hours; the second provision permits drivers to restart their count of weekly accumulations of hours after taking 34 consecutive hours off duty. The Court´s mandate issued on December 27, 2007; The Agency issued the Interim Final Rule to establish what hours of service are in effect. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 385    49 CFR 395   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 31136    49 USC 31502   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  12/17/2007  72 FR 71247   
Interim Final Rule Effective  12/27/2007    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  02/15/2008    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period Extended  02/20/2008  73 FR 9233   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period Extension End  03/17/2008    
Final Rule  11/19/2008  73 FR 69567   
Final Rule Effective  01/19/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 2126-AA70 
Agency Contact:
Pearlie Robinson
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-4225
Email: mcpsd@dot.gov