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Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Hours of Service of Drivers: Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Pause Their 14-Hour Driving Window

By Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT

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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 review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments on a proposed information collection titled Hours of Service of Drivers: Pilot Program to Allow Commercial Drivers to Pause Th

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FramingThe language frames the pilot as a potential benefit to drivers' quality of life and safety, presenting the change in a positive light before any data are collected.

Authority AppealThe notice invokes statutory authority to legitimize the data‑collection effort and to signal compliance with federal procedural requirements.

Quantitative EmphasisProviding a specific sample size lends an impression of methodological rigor, though no details on sampling methodology are given.

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The notice does not explain how the pilot program fits within existing FMCSA regulatory frameworks, the criteria for selecting the 256 drivers, or the timeline for data collection and analysis. It also omits discussion of potential costs to drivers or carriers, and does not reference any prior research on split‑duty periods that might inform expectations about safety outcomes.

Important context

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires agencies to seek OMB approval before collecting information from the public, and the FMCSA must invite public comment on such collections. Hours‑of‑service regulations are a key safety tool for commercial trucking, and any changes—such as allowing pauses in the 14‑hour window—must be evaluated for impacts on driver fatigue and road safety.

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The document is a regulatory notice and does not contain opinion; it reports planned data collection and the purpose of the pilot program.