FMCSA: Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Petition for Determination of Preemption

10-09-2019, 54266(84), Notice of petition for determination of preemption; request for comments, FMCSA requests comments on a petition submitted by the Washington Trucking Associations, Inc. (WTA) requesting a determination that the State of Washington’s Meal and Rest Break Rules (MRB rules), as applied to drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) subject to FMCSA’s hours of service (HOS) regulations, are preempted by Federal law. FMCSA requests comments in response to this petition. Comments due 11/08/19.