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granting the exemption would
negatively impact safety.
FMCSA also believes that it would be
inconsistent with the Agency’s NonDomiciled CDL final rule to allow
SDLAs to issue standard CLPs and CDLs
to individuals who are not domiciled in
the United States. The final rule, and
the CDL regulations in 49 CFR part 383,
draw a bright line between individuals
who are United States citizens and
lawful permanent residents and those
who are not. Therefore, this exemption
decision also supersedes the prior
exemption granted to the Oregon
Department of Transportation that
allowed Oregon to issue standard CLPs
and CDLs to FAS citizens, rather than
non-domiciled CLPs and CDLs.
However, a non-domiciled CLP or CDL
still permits citizens of the FAS ‘‘to
pursue a CLP/CDL and a career in the
motor carrier industry,’’ as requested by
Hawaii in its application.8 The
exemption also permits SDLAs to issue
a non-domiciled CLP or CDL for the
maximum term available under 49 CFR
383.73(f)(2)(iv), which is one year.
Accordingly, under this exemption, FAS
citizens may obtain a non-domiciled
CLP or DCDL from a State that issues
non-domiciled CLPs and CDLs, subject
to the domicile requirements imposed
under State law.
Based on the information provided by
HDOT, FMCSA concludes that the
exemption, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in section V.B,
would likely achieve a level of safety
that is equivalent to, or greater than, the
level that would be achieved absent
such exemption, in accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31315(b)(1).
A. Applicability of Exemption
FMCSA grants an exemption to all
SDLAs, for a period of five years, from
the condition that an individual’s Form
I–94/I–94A indicate an H–2A, H–2B, or
E–2 classification, as described in
paragraph (1)(ii) of the definition of
‘‘Evidence of lawful immigration status’’
in 49 CFR 383.5 and as required under
49 CFR 383.73(f)(3)(ii)(A), for FAS
citizens residing in the United States,
subject to the terms and conditions of
this decision. SDLAs may issue nondomiciled CLPs and CDLs under this
exemption in accordance with State
procedures in 49 CFR 383.73(a) and (b)
to an FAS citizen who is otherwise
eligible and who presents a valid,
unexpired passport issued by an FAS
and an Arrival/Departure Record,
meaning a Form I–94 or I–94A, to prove
that the individual has entered the
United States lawfully.
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FMCSA intends to closely monitor the
safety impacts of the relief granted
under this exemption. As necessary,
FMCSA may take action to modify the
exemption, including scaling back the
regulatory relief provided, or to
terminate the exemption sooner, if
conditions warrant.
B. Terms and Conditions
1. An SDLA must notify FMCSA at
[email protected] that the SDLA intends
to issue non-domiciled CLPs or CDLs
under this exemption before issuing a
non-domiciled CLP or CDL under this
exemption.
2. An SDLA must not issue standard
CLPs or CDLs to FAS citizens under this
exemption.
3. An SDLA must comply with all
other requirements for issuing nondomiciled CLPs and CDLs, including,
but not limited to, ensuring that the
period of validity of the non-domiciled
CLP or CDL does not exceed one year
under 49 CFR 383.73(f)(2)(iv), querying
the Systematic Alien Verification for
Entitlements system specified in 49 CFR
383.73(m)(2)(ii) to confirm the
applicant’s lawful immigration status,
and retaining copies of all documents
involved in the licensing process, as
required by 49 CFR 383.73(m)(2)(iii).
4. An SDLA must comply with all
other applicable Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (49 CFR part 350–
399).
5. An SDLA must provide to FMCSA,
annually at [email protected] and upon
request, the names and CLP/CDL
numbers of all drivers who are issued a
non-domiciled CLP or CDL pursuant to
the terms of this exemption, as
authorized by 49 CFR 383.73(h) and
384.225(e)(2).
6. This exemption supersedes the
exemption previously granted to the
Oregon Department of Transportation
(89 FR 78428), which is no longer in
effect. Absent receipt of information as
specified in 49 CFR 383.73(f)(5), any
CLP or CDL that the Oregon SDLA
issued in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Oregon exemption
may remain in effect until expiration.
However, at the next licensing
transaction following the effective date
of this exemption (for example,
reissuance, amending, correcting,
reprinting, or otherwise duplicating a
previously issued CLP or CDL; transfer;
renewal; or upgrade), the SDLA must
apply the terms and conditions of this
exemption.
C. Preemption
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(d), as implemented by 49 CFR
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exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation applicable
to interstate commerce that conflicts
with or is inconsistent with this
exemption with respect to a firm or
person operating under the exemption.
D. Termination
FMCSA does not believe the SDLAs
or FAS citizen CLP- and CDL-applicants
covered by this exemption will
experience any deterioration of their
safety record. However, the exemption
will be revoked if: (1) an SDLA fails to
comply with the terms and conditions
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than
was maintained before it was granted; or
(3) continuation of the exemption would
not be consistent with the goals and
objectives of Title 49, chapter 313 or
section 31136.
Derek D. Barrs,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2026–09622 Filed 5–13–26; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2026–1090]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Renewal of an Approved
Information Collection: Request for
Revocation of Authority Granted
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
FMCSA announces its plan to submit
the Information Collection Request (ICR)
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for its
review and approval and invites public
comment. FMCSA requests approval to
renew an ICR titled, ‘‘Request for
Revocation of Authority Granted,’’ OMB
control number 2126–0018. This allows
certain transportation industry
registrants, such as motor carriers,
freight forwarders, and property brokers,
to request the voluntary revocation of all
or part of their operating authority
registration utilizing Form OCE–46.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received on or before July 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket Number FMCSA–
2026–1090 using any of the following
methods:

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• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, W58–213,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets
Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, W58–213, Washington, DC,
20590–0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
ET, Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. To be sure someone is
there to help you, please call (202) 366–
9317 or (202) 366–9826 before visiting
Dockets Operations.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. See the
‘‘Public Participation and Request for
Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Jeffrey Secrist, Office of Registration,
Chief, Registration Division, DOT,
FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590–0001; (202) 385–
2367; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Instructions
All submissions must include the
Agency name and docket number. For
detailed instructions on submitting
comments, see the Public Participation
heading below. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act
heading below.
Public Participation and Request for
Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA–2026–1090), indicate
the specific section of this document to
which your comment applies, and
provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. You may submit your
comments and material online or by fax,
mail, or hand delivery, but please use
only one of these means. FMCSA
recommends that you include your
name and a mailing address, an email
address, or a phone number in the body
of your document so FMCSA can
contact you if there are questions
regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/
FMCSA-2026-1090/document, click on
this notice, click ‘‘Comment,’’ and type
your comment into the text box on the
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If you submit your comments by mail
or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by
11 inches, suitable for copying and
electronic filing.
FMCSA will consider all comments
and material received during the
comment period.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 United States
Code (U.S.C.) 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better
inform its regulatory process. DOT posts
these comments, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov as described in the
system of records notice DOT/ALL 14
(Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS)), which can be reviewed at
https://www.transportation.gov/
individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices. The comments are
posted without edits and are searchable
by the name of the submitter.
Background
FMCSA registers for-hire motor
carriers of regulated commodities under
49 U.S.C. 13902, surface freight
forwarders under 49 U.S.C. 13903, and
property brokers under 49 U.S.C. 13904.
Each registration is effective from the
date specified under 49 U.S.C. 13905
(c). Subsection (d) of 49 U.S.C. 13905
also provides that on application of the
registrant, the Secretary may amend or
revoke a registration, and hence the
registrant’s operating authority.
Form OCE–46 allows these registrants
to apply voluntarily for revocation of
their operating authority or parts
thereof. If the registrant fails to maintain
evidence of the required level of
insurance coverage on file with FMCSA,
its operating authority will be revoked
involuntarily. Although the effect of
both types of revocation is the same,
some registrants prefer to request
voluntary revocation. For various
business reasons, a registrant may
request revocation of some part, but not
all, of its operating authority. This
information collection, which supports
the DOT Strategic Goal of Safety,
reflects modified estimates of burden
hours and costs. For respondents, the
program adjustment has resulted in
decreased total burden hours and a
decrease in respondent costs. The
burden hour decrease is due to an
estimated decrease in the number of
annual filings of Form OCE–46 from
8,699 to 5,712 per year, resulting in a
decrease of 2,987 responses and 747
burden hours. The estimated annual
labor cost for industry resulting from
submitting Form OCE–46 is $49,012, a
decrease of $18,175. The total annual

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non-labor respondent cost has decreased
by $8,177. This decrease is due to the
decrease in the number of respondents.
While the online submission option
exists, FMCSA still estimates that
approximately 1,517 respondents
(approximately 27 percent of the total
number of respondents) will continue to
file the form by mail, which incurs
notarization and postage fees. For the
Federal Government, the program costs
have decreased by $14,513 due to the
decrease in the number of forms
received by FMCSA.
Title: Request for Revocation of
Authority Granted.
OMB Control Number: 2126–0018.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents: For-hire motor carriers,
freight forwarders, and property brokers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,712.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes (0.25 hours).
Expiration Date: December 31, 2026.
Frequency of Response: Other (As
needed).
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
1,428.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including: (1)
whether the proposed collection is
necessary for the performance of
FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways for
FMCSA to enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the collected
information; and (4) ways that the
burden could be minimized without
reducing the quality of the collected
information. The Agency will
summarize or include your comments in
the request for OMB’s clearance of this
ICR.
Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87.
David M. Sutula,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of
Research and Registration.
[FR Doc. 2026–09633 Filed 5–13–26; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2026–0664]

Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built
Small Passenger Vessel in United
States Coastwise Trade, M/V
ALOLKOY
AGENCY: Maritime Administration

(MARAD), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).

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