On Friday August 17, 2012, in Denver, Colorado, FMCSA will host a public listening session to receive comments on the applicability of the oilfield operations exceptions in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.

FMCSA extended the deadline for public comments from August 6 to October 5, 2012.

A second listening session is scheduled on August 21, 2012, near Pittsburgh, PA, and a third listening session will be held in September 2012 in Dallas, TX.

AGENDA (mountain daylight time)

1:00 - 1:05 p.m.

• Opening statement by Anne Ferro, FMCSA Administrator
• Purpose of listening session
• Introduction of FMCSA representatives

1:05 - 1:10 p.m.

• Introduction by Scott Giering, Facilitator
• Discussion of ground rules and administrative details

1:10 - 3:00 p.m.
Oilfields Exceptions to HOS Rules

• Pre-scheduled comments by attendees
• Comments by registrants (facilitator will seek audience participation)
• Comments from Webcast audience presented by facilitator

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

• Break

3:30 - 5:20 p.m.
Continuation of Public Comments on Guidance and Exceptions

• Pre-scheduled comments by attendees

• Comments by registrants (facilitator will seek audience participation)

• Comments from Webcast audience presented by facilitator
  
  NOTE: This commenting session will conclude early if the audience has no more comments to share.

5:20 - 5:30 p.m.

• Closing remarks by Larry Minor, FMCSA Associate Administrator for Policy

RELATED LINKS

• June 5, 2012 - Notice of Regulatory Guidance for Oilfield Exception; Hours of Service of Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles; Request for Public Comment
• August 6, 2012 - Notice of Public Listening Sessions and Extension of Comment Period for Regulatory Guidance for Oilfield Exceptions; Hours of Service of Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles
• August 21, 2012 - Webcast of Public Listening Session near Pittsburgh, PA
• 49 CFR 395.1 - Hours of Service of Drivers, Scope of Rules in this Part