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FMCSA Extends ICR on Accident Recordkeeping Requirements

May 15, 2017 | Uncategorized

FMCSA has announced that it is requesting approval to extend its information collection regarding “Accident Recordkeeping Requirements.”

The information collection request relates to FMCSA requirements that motor carriers maintain a record of accidents involving their commercial motor vehicles.

Motor carriers are not required to report this data to FMCSA, but must produce it upon inquiry by authorized Federal, State or local officials.

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