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DOT/FMCSA RIN: 2126-AA59 Publication ID: Spring 2003 
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: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 385    49 CFR 1.73   
Legal Authority: PL 106-159, sec 210   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  05/13/2002  67 FR 31978   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  07/12/2002    
Interim Final Rule Effective  01/01/2003    
Final Rule  04/00/2004    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Mary Pat Woodman
Chief, Enforcement and Compliance Division
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
MC-ECE, Room 8310 400 Seventh Street SW. ,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-9699