STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Notice of Cancellation of Public Hearing
The Department of Transportation announces that the public hearing on CR 22-051 for ch. Trans 327, relating to Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Review for the State of Wisconsin by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) July 14-15, 2009, as referenced below has been cancelled. The hearing will be rescheduled at a later date. ORIGINAL HEARING INFORMATION:
Date: Monday, August 8, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
4822 Madison Yards Way, Room N134
Madison, WI 53705
Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments: Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing and will be afforded the opportunity to make an oral presentation of their positions. Persons making oral presentations are requested to submit their written comments. WisDOT will accept written comments until Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Written comments may be sent to Peyton David, WisDOT Administrative Rules Coordinator at (608) 266-7737 or by email at DOTAdminRules@dot.wi.gov. Accessibility: If you have special needs or circumstances regarding communication or accessibility at a hearing, please call Peyton David, WisDOT Administrative Rulemaking Coordinator, at (608) 266-7737 or by email at DOTAdminRules@dot.wi.gov prior to the hearing date. Accommodations such as ASL interpreters, English translators, or materials in audio format will be made available upon request to the fullest extent possible. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: The economic impact will be on drivers who are currently grandfathered from needing a medical card and drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in intrastate commerce. Intrastate CMVs that do not meet exemptions outlined in the proposed rule will be required to have an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) installed. Small businesses, as defined under s. 227.114, Stats., will be impacted by this proposed rule. The proposed rule will benefit small business by providing drivers who are more experienced and medically certified. If a CMV driver is not experienced or medically certified, they are at a greater risk to be in a crash. If a crash occurs, it can cost a carrier by increased insurance costs and be at risk to be sued if a CMV driver is at fault. If a motor carrier is using drivers who are not medically certified, they will need to recruit and train new drivers. This recruiting and training of new drivers will cost the motor carrier time and resources. This proposed rule, fiscal estimate, and other related documents may be viewed at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code. Agency Contact Person/Agency Small Business Regulatory Coordinator:
Captain Karl Mittelstadt
State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Division of State Patrol
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
608-215-2804
