Commercial Driver's License: National School Transportation Association Application for Renewal of Exemption

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0148] AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of final disposition; granting of renewal of exemption. SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its final decision to renew the exemption granted to the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) for a period of two years to permit all commercial driver's license (CDL) applicants seeking a school bus endorsement to forgo the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement, known informally as the ( printed page 95349) “under-the-hood” testing requirement. Drivers issued CDLs pursuant to the requested exemption are restricted to intrastate operation of school buses only. DATES: The exemption is effective for the period of November 28, 2024, through November 28, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards; 202-366-2722; MCPSD@dot.gov . If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Dockets Operations at (202) 366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, go to www.regulations.gov , insert the docket number “FMCSA-2022-0148” in the keyword box, and click “Search.” Next, sort the results by &…