On Friday, February 13, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declared that an emergency exists that warrants extension and amendment of the Regional Emergency Declaration issued by FMCSA and emergency declarations issued by Governors in the Affected States to continue emergency relief granted from certain regulatory requirements in Part 395 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). This Extension of Emergency Declaration is in response to winter storms and cold weather in the Affected States and a power outage at a major gas refinery and industrial complex in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania severely disrupting the flow of propane and the current and anticipated effects on people and property, including the immediate risk to public health, safety, and welfare.

This Extension of Emergency Declaration addresses the emergency conditions creating a need for immediate transportation of heating fuel, including propane, natural gas, and heating oil, and provides necessary relief. Affected States and jurisdictions (Affected States) in this Extension of Emergency Declaration are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and West Virginia. A separate extension was issued for the states of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this Extension of Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5T) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), February 28, 2026, whichever is earlier.

For questions regarding hours-of-service waivers, contact NEFI Regulatory Counsel Rick Schweitzer at (202) 223-3040 or rpschweitzer@rpslegal.com.