U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. - Petition for Rulemaking
U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc.SupportTrade association
Summary: U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. (USCHI), an association representing professional custom harvesters, is petitioning the FMCSA to clarify conflicting regulations regarding commercial driver's licenses. They argue that custom-harvesting operations should be exempt from the K intrastate restriction requirement, similar to the exception already provided in 49 CFR 391.2, to reduce administrative burdens on their members.
US Custom Harvesters, Inc: Petition to Clarify Conflicting Regulations 49 CFR 391.2 and 49 CFR 383.23(a)(2) and 383.153(a)(10)(vii)). U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. (USCHI) is an association of professional custom harvesters serving the needs of the American farmer. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations specifically address custom harvesting operations within its regulations. However, as described in the attached comment, the regulations conflict, causing confusion and extra burden on custom harvesters. As such, USCHI files this petition to receive clarification of the applicability of conflicting regulations 49 CFR 391.2 and 49 CFR 383.23(a)(2); 383.153(a)(10)(vii)) to the custom harvesting industry.