49 CFR § 350.307 - Compatibility review: Procedures for obtaining a new exemption.

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title: "49 CFR § 350.307 - Compatibility review: Procedures for obtaining a new exemption."
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title_name: "Transportation"
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section_name: "Compatibility review: Procedures for obtaining a new exemption."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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subchapter_name: "FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS"
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# 350.307 Compatibility review: Procedures for obtaining a new exemption.

FMCSA will only consider a State's request to exempt a specific industry from all or part of a State's laws or regulations applicable to intrastate commerce if the State submits adequate documentation containing information allowing FMCSA to evaluate:

(a) The type and scope of the industry exemption request, including the percentage of the industry it affects, number of vehicles, mileage traveled, and number of companies it involves;

(b) The type and scope of the requirement to which the exemption would apply;

(c) The safety performance of that specific industry (*e.g.,* crash frequency, rates, and comparative figures);

(d) Inspection information (*e.g.,* number of violations per inspection, and driver and vehicle out-of-service information);

(e) Other CMV safety regulations enforced by other State agencies not participating in MCSAP;

(f) The commodity the industry transports (*e.g.,* livestock or grain);

(g) Similar exemptions granted and the circumstances under which they were granted;

(h) The justification for the exemption; and

(i) Any identifiable effects on safety.