Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Ford Motor Company's Exemption Applications; Minimum Fuel Tank Fill Rate and Certification Labeling
Issued by Transportation Department
The OMCS is granting the applications of the Ford Motor Company (Ford) for exemptions from certain fuel tank design and certification labeling requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The exemptions enable motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) manufactured by Ford, and equipped with fuel tanks that do not meet the OMCS' requirements that fuel tanks be capable of receiving fuel at a rate of at least 20 gallons per minute, and be labeled or marked by the manufacturer to certify compliance with the design criteria. The OMCS believes the terms and conditions of the exemptions achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to the level of safety that would be achieved by complying with the regulations. The exemptions preempt inconsistent State and local requirements applicable to interstate commerce.
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