Everglades Agricultural Area Tandems

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

14-26.00435Everglades Agricultural Area Tandems

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 46 No. 134, July 10, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The changes are in response to comments by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated July 27, 2020. 

14-26.00435 Everglades Agricultural Area Tandems.

(1) No change.

(2) Designated Route.

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) The analysis must include a:

1. through 5. No change.

6. Everglades Agricultural Area tandems must meet the Minimum Turning Path for Double-Trailer Combination (WB-109D) as defined by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Design Vehicle Standards and contained in AASHTO’s A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (Green Book). AASHTO’s A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 7th Edition (2018), is hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this rule. A copy of the Green Book may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org. A copy is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Maintenance, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone] and at the Florida Department of State, Administrative Code and Register Section, Room 701, the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]. Posting of the preceding material on the internet for purposes of public examination would violate federal copyright law.

7. through 8. No change.

(d) No change.

(3) Prohibited routes.

(a) No travel, except for direct crossing over, is permitted on roadways on the National Network as found in 23 CFR Part 658. 23 CRF Part 658 is hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

(b) through (c) No change. 

(4) Driver Requirements.

(a)All drivers of Everglades Agricultural Area tandems must comply with the regulations in accordance with section 316.302, F.S., unless specifically excluded under provisions of the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law, chapter, 316, F.S.

(b) through (c) No change.

(d)All drivers of Everglades Agricultural Area tandems must be properly trained and certified to operate a Longer Combination Vehicle in accordance with 49 CFR Parts 380 and 391. 49 CFR Parts 380 and 391 are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this rule.

(e) through (f) No change.

(5) through (7) No change.

(8) Brake Requirements.

(a) Every Everglades Agricultural Area tandem shall be equipped with full air brakes on the tractor and air brakes on the dolly and trailers. All brakes shall equal or comply with both the equipment requirements and the performance standards cited in chapter 316, F.S.

(b) The brakes on any vehicle or combination of vehicles, used in Everglades Agricultural Area tandem operations shall be adequate to control the movement of, and to stop and hold, such vehicle, or combination of vehicles, and meet the  requirements of the provisions of the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law, chapter 316, F.S., and section 316.262, F.S.

(9) through (12) No change.

(13) Permittee Responsibility.

(a) No change.

1. No change.

2. Ensuring that the vehicle is inspected and maintained in a safe and reliable condition; including ensuring all commercial motor vehicles used in Everglades Agricultural Area tandem combinations are annually inspected in accordance with 49 CFR Part 396. 49 CFR Part 396 is hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this rule;

3. No change.

4. Ensuring all documentation, including the permit, the analysis of the designated route, and the authorization letter from the local entity, if applicable, is maintained and available for review when requested by law enforcement; and

5. No change.

(14) No change.

 

Rulemaking Authority 316.550(6), 334.044(2), F.S. Law Implemented 316.302, 316.515, 316.535, 316.550, 316.5501, F.S. History-New_____.

 

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Denise Johnson, Deputy General Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458, [phone], [e-mail].