Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 1998Source: annual CFR editions 1996–1998

§ 383.7 Waiver provisions.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 1999 annual edition.

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49 CFR § 383.7 — Waiver provisions.. Text in force on September 30, 1998. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 1999. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec383-7. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/383.7?asof=1998-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Any person subject to a requirement of this part may petition the Administrator for a waiver of compliance by a class of persons or a class of commercial motor vehicles with such requirement.

(b) Each petition for a waiver under this section shall be made in writing, preferably in triplicate, and shall:

(1) Include the name and complete address of petitioner;

(2) Identify the requirement the petitioner wants waived and any information in support of the request;

(3) Identify the class of persons or class of commercial motor vehicle for which the waiver is sought.

(4) Identify the type of operation addressed in the petition.

(5) Indicate what benefit would be derived from the issuance of a waiver.

(6) Indicate why the petition, if granted, would not diminish the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles.

(7) Include any other pertinent material the Administrator may require.

(c) If the Administrator determines that the petition is without merit, the Administrator may deny the petition. Notice of the denial, with the reasons therefor, will be provided to the petitioner in writing.

(d) If the Administrator determines that the petition may have merit, notice of the petition will be published in the Federal Register, and interested persons will be afforded an opportunity to comment thereon. After such notice and opportunity for comment, the Administrator may grant or deny the petition. Notice of the disposition of the petition, with the reasons therefor, will be published in the Federal Register.

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 2002 → presentannual editions 2002–2016diff vs. previous
[67 FR 49756, July 31, 2002]
Oct. 1, 1999 → Oct. 1, 2002annual editions 1999–2001diff vs. previous
Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 1999annual editions 1996–1998viewing

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.