Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders; Correction
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In a notice of final disposition published in the Federal Register on March 21, 2023, FMCSA announced its decision to exempt 15 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. The notice was inadvertently published indicating the incorrect expiration date of the exemptions granted. This notice corrects that error.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23725-23726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08156]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0047]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and
Seizure Disorders; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of final disposition; correction.
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SUMMARY: In a notice of final disposition published in the Federal
Register on March 21, 2023, FMCSA announced its decision to exempt 15
individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers have ``no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of
epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of
consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.'' The exemptions
enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are
taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
The notice was inadvertently published indicating the incorrect
expiration date of the exemptions granted. This notice corrects that
error.
DATES: This correction is effective March 21, 2023.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room
W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4001,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3553585646545850515c56545975515a411b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="23454e4050424e46474a40424f63474c570d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions
regarding viewing materials in the docket, contact Dockets Operations,
(202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 21, 2023, FMCSA published a notice
of final disposition (88 FR 17080) with an effective date of March 21,
2023, which FMCSA announced its decision to exempt 15 individuals from
the requirement in the FMCSRs that interstate CMV drivers have ``no
established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any
other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any
loss of ability to control a CMV.'' The exemptions enable these
individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-
seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. That notice
was inadvertently published indicating the incorrect expiration date of
the exemptions granted. Through this notice, FMCSA corrects the March
21, 2023, notice of final disposition by indicating the correct
expiration date of the exemptions granted.\1\
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\1\ The published version of the original notice is included in
the docket for this correction.
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In FR Doc. 2023-05754 appearing on page 17080 in the Federal
Register on March 21, 2023, the following correction is made:
1. On page 17080, in the third column, ``The exemptions expire on
February 28, 2023.'' is corrected to read ``The exemptions expire on
February 28, 2025.''
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-08156 Filed 4-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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