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DOT/FMCSA RIN: 2126-AB49 Publication ID: Fall 2016 
Title: Elimination of Redundant Maintenance Rule (RRR) 
Abstract: The FMCSA would amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to eliminate redundant inspection, repair, and maintenance requirements. Specifically, the FMCSA would amend the regulations to include within 49 CFR 396.3, concerning general maintenance rules, requirements that vehicles be properly lubricated and free of oil and grease leaks. Currently, the requirements addressing oil and grease leaks, and lubrication are covered in a separate section. The Agency believes combining the requirements in a single section of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations would improve the clarity of the safety regulations and eliminate a redundancy in the maintenance rules. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 396.3   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31136    49 U.S.C. 31502   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined 
Additional Information: SB - Y, IC - N, SLT - N Costs/Benefits - consolidating the regulations will have minimal benefit. Target Date TBD.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  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 
Agency Contact:
Mike Huntley
Chief, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-9209
Email: michael.huntley@dot.gov