The Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) adopts amendments to §4.15, concerning Safety Audit Program. This rule is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 28, 2018, issue of the Texas Register (43 TexReg 8562) and will not be republished.

The proposed amendments are necessary to harmonize §4.15 with federal regulations in 49 CFR §§385.11, 385.13, and 385.17. These changes harmonize timeline requirements regarding carrier safety fitness ratings and operating restrictions following "unsatisfactory" safety ratings. Additionally, nonsubstantive grammatical and capitalization changes have been made.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of this rule.

This rule is 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.