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Rule2026-002692026-01-09

Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations

Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Abstract

FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to allow States to waive the hazardous materials (HM) endorsement requirement for holders of Class A commercial driver's licenses (CDL) who transport no more than 1,000 gallons of aviation grade jet fuel in support of seasonal agricultural aircraft operations.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
Effective March 10, 2026. Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted to the FMCSA Administrator no later than February 9, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-03-10

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAlcohol abuseDrug abuseDrug testingHighway safetyMotor carriersPenaltiesSafetyTransportation

Public Comment

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2026-02-09

Document Excerpt

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 49 CFR Part 383 [Docket No. FMCSA-2024-0121] RIN 2126-AC59 AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to allow States to waive the hazardous materials (HM) endorsement requirement for holders of Class A commercial driver's licenses (CDL) who transport no more than 1,000 gallons of aviation grade jet fuel in support of seasonal agricultural aircraft operations. DATES: Effective March 10, 2026. Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted to the FMCSA Administrator no later than February 9, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rebecca Rehberg, Transportation Specialist, CDL Division, Office of Safety Programs, FMCSA; (850) 728-2034; rebecca.rehberg@dot.gov . If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Dockets Operations at (202) 366-9826. ( printed page 919) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FMCSA organizes this final rule as follows: I. Availability of Rulemaking Documents II. Executive Summary A. Purpose and Summary of the Regulatory Action B. Costs and Benefits III. Abbreviations IV. Legal Basis V. Discussion of Proposed Rulemaking and Comments A. Proposed Rulemaking B. Comments and Responses VI. International Impacts VII. Section-by-Section Analysis VIII. Regulatory Analyses A. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 (Regu

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Citation: 91 FR 918