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§ 381.320 How long will it take the agency to respond to my application for an exemption?

PART 381—WAIVERS, EXEMPTIONS, AND PILOT PROGRAMS, last amended 2016-12-12

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The agency will attempt to issue a final decision within 180 days of the date it receives your application. However, if you leave out important details or other information necessary for the FMCSA to prepare a meaningful request for public comments, the agency will attempt to issue a final decision within 180 days of the date it receives the additional information.

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