The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts amendments to §4.11 and §4.14, concerning Regulations Governing Transportation Safety. These sections are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 18, 2011, issue of the Texas Register (36 TexReg 1795).

The amendment to §4.11 is necessary to update the rule so that it reflects April 1, 2011 in subsection (a). This amendment ensures that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, incorporated by reference in this section, reflect all amendments and interpretations issued through that particular date for the subchapter.

The amendment to §4.14 clarifies the primary commercial vehicle enforcement program purpose and includes additional provisions for municipal and county agencies to be certified to enforce federal safety regulations. Finally, this amendment clarifies that failure to comply with any provisions of this section is grounds to decertify a municipality's or county's authority to enforce federal safety regulations.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of these amendments.

These amendments are adopted pursuant to Texas Transportation Code, §644.051, which authorizes the director to adopt rules regulating the safe transportation of hazardous materials and the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles; and authorizes the director to adopt all or part of the federal safety regulations, by reference.