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DOT/FMCSA RIN: 2126-AA59 Publication ID: Fall 2001 
Title: New Entrant Safety Assurance Process 
Abstract: This action will establish minimum requirements for new entrant motor carriers to ensure that they are knowledgeable about applicable Federal motor carrier safety standards. After ensuring that they are knowledgeable, the new entrants will operate for 18 months in which time they must pass a safety review in order to receive permanent operating authority. This rule is significant because of public and congressional interest in rules required by MCSIA. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 385   
Legal Authority: PL 106-159, sec 210   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Statutory  PL 106-159, sec 210.   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/00/2002    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
William C. Hill
Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
MC-PSD, 400 7th Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-6347