TFI | The Fertilizer Institute
FMCSA adds Fertilizer to Emergency DeclarationI am pleased to report that at TFI’s urging, fertilizer has been included in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Emergency Declaration allowing an hours-of-service (HOS) exemption for drivers transporting certain products. We received word of this important clarification late yesterday during a call with FMCSA leadership. Fertilizer is now listed in a new FAQ sheet (found HERE). The following links will be of interest:FMCSA HOS Emergency DeclarationFMCSA FAQ Guidance Document (part 1)FMCSA FAQ Guidance Document (part 2, including fertilizer)If you have questions or need any clarification, please reach out to Justin Louchheim. TFI will compile members’ questions, and we will seek written answers to those questions or schedule a Q&A conference call with FMCSA staff.An HOS exemption for fertilizer was a key part of the letter TFI sent to Secretary Chao. TFI will continue to engage with the Department of Transportation on the other issues raised in the letter. Those other items underscore the need for HOS relief for fertilizer.Senate Approves “Phase 3” Coronavirus Response Stimulus Legislation, House to Vote FridayLate last night, the Senate passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’ (CARES Act), “Phase 3” stimulus legislation by a vote of 96-0.? The four Senators not voting are in self-quarantine.? Immediately following passage by the Senate, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) announced that the House will bring the bill to the floor for consideration on Friday morning where it is expected to pass by voice vote to avoid the need to bring all 435 members back to Washington, D.C.? President Trump has indicated that he will sign the bill as soon as it gets to his desk.? Click here to read a section-by-section summary of the bill. A 3-month extension of CFATS is part of the COVID-19 CARES Act, which provides emergency assistance related to the pandemic.Minnesota, Idaho, Missouri and Wisconsin are the latest states to issue “stay-at-home,” orders. Most states are using the Department of Homeland Security’s definition of “essential,” businesses which includes our industry. Our current state-by-state inventory can be found here. ................
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