7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The changes proposed will conform to any federal regulations that exist in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and to resolve the incompatibilities noted by FMCSA following its review of this state’s laws and regulations. This rulemaking also proposes several additional changes that did not originate from the FMCSA review.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
There has been no analysis to determine the effect on small business as the majority of the rule changes in this proposal will not impact them in a significant way. The Department anticipates the clarifications made to the rule will make the state requirements easier to understand, and therefore, result in better compliance.
The most significant impact is the rule change which will require school bus operators to comply with the medical provisions found in 49CFR391. Although this proposal is more restrictive than the previous Trans 112 requirements they will only impact transportation when operating for authorized educational extracurricular or charter activities. The state is required to adopt this language or federal funding would be in jeopardy.
Agency Contact Person:
Captain Brian Ausloos
State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Division of State Patrol
4802 Sheboygan Avenue Room 551
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
Phone: 608-709-0070
Signed this ____ day of August 2015
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Mark Gottlieb, P.E.
Secretary
State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation
