Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration

FMCSA amends its emergency declaration regulations to revise from 14 days to 30 days the length of the relief automatically triggered subsequent to a regional declaration of emergency by a Governor of a State, the Governor's authorized representative, or FMCSA. This action is in response to several petitions for reconsideration received after publication of a final rule in October 2023.

From Federal Register — all agencies (federalregister.gov). First seen Oct 10, 2026.

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