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DOT/FMCSA RIN: 2126-AA32 Publication ID: Spring 2003 
Title: Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection Regulations(Rulemaking Resulting From a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: FMCSA proposed to amend its regulations governing transportation of household goods. These regulations protect individual consumers who ship household goods, as defined in 49 USC 13102(10), by commercial motor vehicle. This action is necessary to implement the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA), and to update the regulations. The intended effect of this proposal is to make the regulations easier to read and understand, remove an outdated report, address hostage freight problems (situations where non-binding estimates are lower than actual charges and the carrier refuses to deliver freight even after 110 percent of the estimate is paid at the time of delivery), modify a consumer protection publication, consider industry requests to change the rules, and propose conforming and technical amendments. This action is considered significant due to substantial industry and public interest. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Rulemaking Resulting From a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 375    49 CFR 377    49 CFR 1.73   
Legal Authority: PL 74-255    PL 104-88    PL 106-59    49 USC 13101, 13301, 13501 et seq, 14104, 14708, 14901 et seq, and 14912   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/15/1998  63 FR 27126   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/14/1998    
NPRM Extension and Reopening of Comment Period  08/12/1998  63 FR 43128   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/13/1998    
Interim Final Rule  07/00/2003    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Gladys Cole
Chief, Insurance Compliance
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
ECI, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, 400 Virginia Avenue SW., Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20024
Phone:202 358-7039