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§ 389.31 Petitions for rulemaking.

Current wording, effective July 21, 2026.

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(a) Any interested person may petition the Administrator to establish, amend, interpret, clarify, or repealwithdraw a rule.
(b) Each petition filed under this section must:
(1) Be submitted in duplicatewriting by mail to the Administrator, Federal HighwayMotor Carrier Safety Administration, 4001200 SeventhNew Street,Jersey SW.Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590;-0001 or electronically at www.regulations.gov, using the general petitions for rulemaking docket FMCSA-2021-0054.
(2) Set forth the text or substance of the rule or amendment proposed, or specify the rule that the petitioner seeks to have repealedinterpreted, clarified or withdrawn, as the case may be;
(3) Explain the interest of the petitioner in the action requested;
(4) Contain any information, data, research studies, and arguments available to the petitioner to support the action sought.
[3585 FR 920986849, JuneDec. 1231, 19702020, as amended at 4588 FR 4642480183, JulyNov. 1017, 19802023; 5391 FR 203645661, Jan.July 2621, 19882026]

49 CFR § 389.31 — Petitions for rulemaking.. Text current through October 22, 2026. This wording effective July 21, 2026 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-389.31. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/389.31, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Any interested person may petition the Administrator to establish, amend, interpret, clarify, or withdraw a rule.

(b) Each petition filed under this section must:

(1) Be submitted in writing by mail to the Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001 or electronically at www.regulations.gov, using the general petitions for rulemaking docket FMCSA-2021-0054.

(2) Set forth the text or substance of the rule or amendment proposed, or specify the rule that the petitioner seeks to have interpreted, clarified or withdrawn, as the case may be;

(3) Explain the interest of the petitioner in the action requested;

(4) Contain any information, data, research studies, and arguments available to the petitioner to support the action sought.

[85 FR 86849, Dec. 31, 2020, as amended at 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023; 91 FR 45661, July 21, 2026]

Amendment history

8 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. July 21, 2026 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previousviewing
    [85 FR 86849, Dec. 31, 2020, as amended at 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023; 91 FR 45661, July 21, 2026]
  2. Nov. 17, 2023 → July 21, 2026eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [85 FR 86849, Dec. 31, 2020, as amended 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023]
  3. March 21, 2021 → Nov. 17, 2023eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [85 FR 86849, Dec. 31, 2020]
  4. March 1, 2021 → March 21, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 45 FR 46424, July 10, 1980; 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988; 72 FR 55702, Oct. 1, 2007]
  5. Dec. 31, 2020 → March 1, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 45 FR 46424, July 10, 1980; 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988; 72 FR 55702, Oct. 1, 2007]
  6. Oct. 1, 2007 → Dec. 31, 2020annual editions 2007–2016diff vs. previous
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 45 FR 46424, July 10, 1980; 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988; 72 FR 55702, Oct. 1, 2007]
  7. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2007annual editions 2001–2006diff vs. previous
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 45 FR 46424, July 10, 1980; 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]
  8. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000
    [35 FR 9209, June 12, 1970, as amended at 45 FR 46424, July 10, 1980; 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]

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