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DOT/FMCSA RIN: 2126-AA59 Publication ID: Spring 2008 
Title: New Entrant Safety Assurance Process 
Abstract: This rulemaking would change the New Entrant Safety Assurance Process by raising the standard of compliance for passing the new entrant safety audit. It also would make clarifying changes to some of the existing new entrant regulations. The rule also proposes a separate application procedure and safety oversight system for non-North America-domiciled motor carriers. The proposed rule would improve the Agency’s ability to identify at-risk new entrant carriers and would ensure deficiencies in basic safety management controls are corrected before the new entrant is granted permanent registration. These changes would not impose additional operational requirements on any new entrant carrier. All new entrants would continue to receive educational information on how to comply with the safety regulations and be given an opportunity to correct any deficiencies found. FMCSA recognizes many new entrants are small businesses that are unaware of these requirements and continue to need our assistance. 
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 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 385   
Legal Authority: PL 106-159, sec 210    113 Stat 1748 (1999)    PL 107-87, sec 350    49 USC 31144   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule (IFR)  05/13/2002  67 FR 31978   
IFR Comment Period End  07/12/2002    
IFR Effective  01/01/2003    
NPRM  12/21/2006  71 FR 76730   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/20/2007    
Final Rule  09/00/2008    
Additional Information: Docket ID FMCSA-2001-11061
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Stephanie Haller
Enforcement and Compliance Division
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-0178
Email: stephanie.haller@dot.gov