FMCSA will only consider a State's request to exempt a specific industry from all or part of a State's laws or regulations applicable to intrastate commerce if the State submits adequate documentation containing information allowing FMCSA to evaluate:
(a)The type and scope of the industry exemption request, including the percentage of the industry it affects, number of vehicles, mileage traveled, and number of companies it involves;
(b)The type and scope of the requirement to which the exemption would apply;
(c)The safety performance of that specific industry ( e.g., crash frequency, rates, and comparative figures);
(d)Inspection information ( e.g., number of violations per inspection, and driver and vehicle out-of-service information);
(e)Other CMV safety regulations enforced by other State agencies not participating in MCSAP;
(f)The commodity the industry transports ( e.g., livestock or grain);
(g)Similar exemptions granted and the circumstances under which they were granted;
(h)The justification for the exemption; and
(i)Any identifiable effects on safety.