(a) With the following exceptions, 49 C.F.R. Part 397, as in effect on October 1, 2018, is hereby adopted by reference:
- (1) In 49 C.F.R. 397.1(a), the phrase "§177.823 of this title" shall be deleted and replaced by "49 C.F.R. 177.823 as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20."
- (2) In 49 C.F.R. 397.2, the phrase "the rules in parts 390 through 397, inclusive, of this subchapter" shall be deleted and replaced by "K.A.R. 82-4-3a and K.A.R. 82-4-3f through K.A.R. 82-4-3k." The phrase "§177.823 of this title" shall be deleted and replaced by "49 C.F.R. 177.823 as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20."
- (3) In 49 C.F.R. 397.3, the term "Department of Transportation" shall be deleted and replaced by "commission."
- (4) In 49 C.F.R. 397.5(a), the phrase "as defined by 49 C.F.R. 172.101 and adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "(explosive) material."
- (5) In 49 C.F.R. 397.7(a), the phrase "as defined by 49 C.F.R. 172.101 and adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after the words "Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials."
(6) The following revisions shall be made to 49 C.F.R. 397.13:
- (A) In paragraph (a), the phrase "as defined by 49 C.F.R. 172.101 and adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after the phrase "Division 2.1, Class 3, Divisions 4.1 and 4.2."
- (B) In paragraph (b), the phrase "§177.823 of this title" shall be deleted and replaced by "49 C.F.R. 177.823 as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20."
(7) The following revisions shall be made to 49 C.F.R. 397.19:
- (A) In paragraph (a), the phrase "as defined by 49 C.F.R. 172.101 and adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after the words "(explosive) materials."
- (B) In paragraph (c)(2), the phrase "§177.817 of this title" shall be deleted and replaced by "49 C.F.R. 177.817 as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20."
- (8) In 49 C.F.R. 397.61, the words "States and Indian Tribes are required to follow if they" shall be replaced with "Kansas shall follow if it chooses to."
- (9) In 49 C.F.R. 397.63, the phrase "any State or Indian Tribe that" shall be replaced with "Kansas if it."
(10) The following revisions shall be made to 49 C.F.R. 397.65:
- (A) The definitions of "Administrator" and "FMCSA" shall be deleted.
- (B) In the definition of "Motor carrier," the definition portion shall be deleted and replaced with the following: "'Motor carrier' shall have the same definition as specified in 49 CFR 390.5 as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-3f."
- (C) In the definition of "Motor vehicle," the definition portion shall be deleted and replaced with the following: "'Motor vehicle' shall have the same definition as specified in 49 CFR 390.5 as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-3f."
- (D) In the definition of "Indian tribe," the text "as in effect on January 14, 2019" shall be added after "25 U.S.C. 450b."
- (E) In the definition of "NRHM," the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 172.504."
- (F) In the definition of "Radioactive material," the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 173.403," "49 CFR 173.36," and "49 CFR 173.433."
(11) The following changes shall be made to 49 C.F.R. 397.67:
- (A) In paragraph (b), the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 177.823."
- (B) In paragraph (d), the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 173.50 and 173.53 respectively."
- (12) 49 C.F.R. 397.69 shall be deleted.
- (13) 49 C.F.R. 397.71 shall be deleted.
- (14) 49 C.F.R. 397.73 shall be deleted.
- (15) 49 C.F.R. 397.75 shall be deleted.
- (16) 49 C.F.R. 397.77 shall be deleted.
(17) The following revisions shall be made to 49 C.F.R. 397.101:
- (A) In paragraph (a), the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 172.403" and after "49 CFR part 172."
- (B) In paragraph (b), the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 173.403."
- (C) In paragraph (b)(2), the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 173.403."
- (D) In the first sentence of paragraph (d), the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 173.403."
- (E) In paragraph (e)(1)(i), the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR parts 172, 173, and 177."
- (F) In paragraph (e)(2), the phrase "§ 391.51 of this subchapter" shall be deleted and replaced with "49 C.F.R. 391.51 as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-3g."
- (G) In paragraph (f), the phrase "as adopted by K.A.R. 82-4-20" shall be added after "49 CFR 173.22(c)."
- (18) In 49 C.F.R. 397.103, paragraphs (a), (b), (c)(1), and (c)(2) shall be deleted.
- (19) 49 C.F.R. 397.201 to 49 C.F.R. 397.225 shall be deleted.
- (20) All sections labeled "reserved" shall be deleted.
- (b) As used in this regulation, each reference to a portion of 49 C.F.R. Part 397 shall mean that portion as adopted by reference in this regulation.
- (c) Whenever the federal regulations adopted in this regulation refer to portions of the federal regulations or other operating standards that are not already adopted by reference in article 4 of the commission's regulations, the references shall not be applicable to this regulation unless otherwise specifically adopted.
(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 66-1,112, K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 66-1,112g, and K.S.A. 66-1,129; effective, T-82-12-29-04, Dec. 29, 2004; effective April 29, 2005; amended Oct. 2, 2009; amended Sept. 20, 2013; amended May 6, 2016; amended July 26, 2019; amended Feb. 10, 2023.)