Legal Opinion

Professional Drivers Council, John Torbet, and David Gaibis v. Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety, and United States of America

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided April 27, 1983No. 81-2283PublishedCited by 77 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MacKINNON, Circuit Judge.

After six years of study, investigation, and hearings which the Secretary of Transportation initiated, in part, in response to a petition by the Professional Drivers Council, the Secretary decided hot to amend the regulations governing the hours-of-service for over-the-road truck drivers. The Drivers petition for review of this refusal. We affirm the decision of the Secretary.

I. Background

On September 3,1981, the Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety (Bureau) terminated rulemaking proceedings designed to amend the regulations which govern the hours-of-service for drivers of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

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  3. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Securities and Exchange CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
  4. Natural Resources Defense Council v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
  5. Henry Geller v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979

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3Cited by77 opinions

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  3. State of Montana v. William P. Clark, Secretary of the Department of the InteriorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
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