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Public Meeting To Discuss the
Establishment of a National Registry of
Certified Medical Examiners
an exemption from the affected
regulations as they relate to the
structural strength, deformation, and
failure of the thrust reverser inner wall
panels under certain refused takeoff
(RTO) conditions. Partial Grant of
Exemption, 04/29/2005, Exemption No.
8329B.
DATE:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice To Extend Comment Period for
an Environmental Impact Statement:
St. Louis City and St. Louis County,
MO
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA);
Transportation.
ACTION: Extend comment period for a
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that we are
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final environmental impact statement
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Peggy J. Casey,
Environmental Projects Engineer; Jefferson
City.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2005–20105]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces a public
meeting concerning a National Registry
of Certified Medical Examiners
(NRCME). If established, the NRCME
would be a database of medical
examiners certified by FMCSA (or a
third party) to conduct medical
examinations of interstate commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and
effectively determine their physical
qualifications to operate such vehicles
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in interstate commerce as defined in 49
CFR 391.41. If the NRCME is
implemented, the FMCSA would only
accept medical examinations conducted
by persons listed in the NRCME as proof
of the physical qualifications standards
for interstate CMV drivers. The meeting
is intended to provide a general
introduction to the NRCME concept and
an opportunity for discussion with
subject matter experts.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
22, 2005. The meeting will begin at 9
a.m. and end at 1:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Jefferson
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information, contact Dr. Mary D.
Gunnels, Office of Bus and Truck
Standards and Operations, Physical
Qualifications Division, 202–366–4001.
Information on Services for Individuals
With Disabilities
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, contact Ms. Margo Weeks,
Axiom Resource Management, Inc.,
703–379–0412, ext 456.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Interest in certifying medical
examiners to evaluate interstate
commercial motor vehicle operators
dates back to 1978, when the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
commissioned a feasibility study on the
issue. This study addressed the primary
weakness in the overall system—the
lack of medical examiner understanding
of the relationship of driver physical
condition to the task of operating CMVs
interstate. The study found that there
were not enough doctors to support a
certified medical examiner system.
Instead, it recommended certifying a
few medical examiners who would
determine fitness when there was a
conflict between a driver’s physician
and the motor carrier’s physician.
In 1992, the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations were amended to
allow physicians’ assistants, advanced
nurse practitioners, and doctors of
chiropractic to perform medical
examinations of CMV operators, if
permitted by state license (57 FR 33278;
July 28, 1992). The number of potential
medical examiners grew.
The idea of certification resurfaced
during the National Transportation
Safety Board’s (NTSB) January 21, 2000
public hearing in New Orleans
concerning a 1999 crash where it was
determined that the CMV operator had
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several life-threatening medical
conditions. The NTSB concluded that
medical examiners might not have the
knowledge and information necessary to
make appropriate decisions about driver
fitness. In its ‘‘Highway Accident
Report, Motorcoach Run-Off-The-Road
Accident, New Orleans, Louisiana, May
9, 1999’’ (NTSB/HAR–01/01, PB 2001—
916201, Notation 7381, August 28,
2001), the NTSB recommended (H–01–
017 through H–01–024) that the FMCSA
‘‘Develop a comprehensive medical
oversight program for interstate
commercial drivers* * *’’ that includes
requirements to ensure ‘‘Individuals
performing medical examinations for
drivers are qualified to do so and are
educated about occupational issues for
drivers.’’
Most recently, the 107th Congress
considered the issue of a National
Registry in the Senate version of the
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and
Efficient Transportation Equity Act of
2003 (S. 1072, Sec. 4228). The
legislation included language regarding
the physical examinations required of
CMV operators by medical examiners
who are proficient in physical and
medical examination standards and
listed on a national registry maintained
by the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Development and Implementation of
the NRCME
Although Congress has not yet
enacted legislation to require FMCSA to
establish a registry of certified medical
examiners, the Agency seeks to provide
a general introduction to the NRCME
concept and to initiate dialogue on the
topic with subject matter experts.
Through this dialogue, we also
anticipate developing information that
would allow us to exercise our current
statutory authority under 49 U.S.C.
31316 (the Motor Carrier Safety Act of
1984) and 49 U.S.C. 31502 (the Motor
Carrier Act of 1935) to better ensure the
physical qualifications of interstate
CMV drivers.
The NRCME would be used to
identify medical examiners who have
demonstrated to FMCSA that they have
knowledge of the driver physical
qualifications standards and all
applicable advisory guidelines for use in
determining whether an individual is
qualified to operate CMVs in interstate
commerce. Medical examiners listed in
the NRCME would be trained and
certified by FMCSA (or a third party) as
being knowledgeable about the Federal
driver physical qualifications standards.
Medical examiners are not currently
required to have specific training or
demonstrate any special or unique
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understanding of motor carrier
operations to medically certify CMV
drivers.
The delivery of program services and
the ongoing operation of the National
Registry would require the participation
of private sector organizations that have
relevant existing experience. These
organizations would include medical
associations and societies that provide
education and training, as well as
organizations that develop, administer
and analyze certification examinations.
Quality management/quality control
(certification, accreditation) for the
program would be conducted using
accepted existing practices in the
private sector.
Meeting Participation
All interested parties are encouraged
to attend, including medical examiners,
representatives of medical associations,
certification and accreditation
organizations, motor carriers and
drivers, state motor carrier enforcement
agencies, safety advocates and
organizations. View the following Web
site for more information: https://
www.nrcme.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Issued on: May 12, 2005.
Annette M. Sandberg,
Administrator.
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Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA 2003–16066; Notice 2]
Subaru of America, Inc., Notice of
Grant of Application for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru)
determined that approximately 2,531
model year 2004 Subaru Impreza STi
vehicles do not meet the labeling
requirements mandated by Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
No. 108, S7.7 (e) on ‘‘headlamp ballast.’’
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h), Subaru has petitioned for a
determination that this noncompliance
is inconsequential to motor vehicle
safety and has filed an appropriate
report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573,
‘‘Defect and Noncompliance Reports.’’ A
copy of the petition may be found in
this docket.
A notice of receipt of an application
was published in the Federal Register
on September 30, 2003, with a thirtyday comment period (68 FR 56376). In
summary, the affected vehicles were
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2005-20105]
Public Meeting To Discuss the Establishment of a National
Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces a public meeting concerning a National
Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME). If established, the
NRCME would be a database of medical examiners certified by FMCSA (or a
third party) to conduct medical examinations of interstate commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and effectively determine their physical
qualifications to operate such vehicles
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in interstate commerce as defined in 49 CFR 391.41. If the NRCME is
implemented, the FMCSA would only accept medical examinations conducted
by persons listed in the NRCME as proof of the physical qualifications
standards for interstate CMV drivers. The meeting is intended to
provide a general introduction to the NRCME concept and an opportunity
for discussion with subject matter experts.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June 22, 2005. The meeting will
begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crystal City Marriott, 1999
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information, contact Dr. Mary D.
Gunnels, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations, Physical
Qualifications Division, 202-366-4001.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Ms. Margo Weeks, Axiom Resource Management, Inc., 703-379-0412, ext
456.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Interest in certifying medical examiners to evaluate interstate
commercial motor vehicle operators dates back to 1978, when the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration commissioned a
feasibility study on the issue. This study addressed the primary
weakness in the overall system--the lack of medical examiner
understanding of the relationship of driver physical condition to the
task of operating CMVs interstate. The study found that there were not
enough doctors to support a certified medical examiner system. Instead,
it recommended certifying a few medical examiners who would determine
fitness when there was a conflict between a driver's physician and the
motor carrier's physician.
In 1992, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations were amended
to allow physicians' assistants, advanced nurse practitioners, and
doctors of chiropractic to perform medical examinations of CMV
operators, if permitted by state license (57 FR 33278; July 28, 1992).
The number of potential medical examiners grew.
The idea of certification resurfaced during the National
Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) January 21, 2000 public hearing in
New Orleans concerning a 1999 crash where it was determined that the
CMV operator had several life-threatening medical conditions. The NTSB
concluded that medical examiners might not have the knowledge and
information necessary to make appropriate decisions about driver
fitness. In its ``Highway Accident Report, Motorcoach Run-Off-The-Road
Accident, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 9, 1999'' (NTSB/HAR-01/01, PB
2001--916201, Notation 7381, August 28, 2001), the NTSB recommended (H-
01-017 through H-01-024) that the FMCSA ``Develop a comprehensive
medical oversight program for interstate commercial drivers* * *'' that
includes requirements to ensure ``Individuals performing medical
examinations for drivers are qualified to do so and are educated about
occupational issues for drivers.''
Most recently, the 107th Congress considered the issue of a
National Registry in the Senate version of the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003 (S. 1072,
Sec. 4228). The legislation included language regarding the physical
examinations required of CMV operators by medical examiners who are
proficient in physical and medical examination standards and listed on
a national registry maintained by the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Development and Implementation of the NRCME
Although Congress has not yet enacted legislation to require FMCSA
to establish a registry of certified medical examiners, the Agency
seeks to provide a general introduction to the NRCME concept and to
initiate dialogue on the topic with subject matter experts. Through
this dialogue, we also anticipate developing information that would
allow us to exercise our current statutory authority under 49 U.S.C.
31316 (the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984) and 49 U.S.C. 31502 (the
Motor Carrier Act of 1935) to better ensure the physical qualifications
of interstate CMV drivers.
The NRCME would be used to identify medical examiners who have
demonstrated to FMCSA that they have knowledge of the driver physical
qualifications standards and all applicable advisory guidelines for use
in determining whether an individual is qualified to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce. Medical examiners listed in the NRCME would be
trained and certified by FMCSA (or a third party) as being
knowledgeable about the Federal driver physical qualifications
standards. Medical examiners are not currently required to have
specific training or demonstrate any special or unique understanding of
motor carrier operations to medically certify CMV drivers.
The delivery of program services and the ongoing operation of the
National Registry would require the participation of private sector
organizations that have relevant existing experience. These
organizations would include medical associations and societies that
provide education and training, as well as organizations that develop,
administer and analyze certification examinations. Quality management/
quality control (certification, accreditation) for the program would be
conducted using accepted existing practices in the private sector.
Meeting Participation
All interested parties are encouraged to attend, including medical
examiners, representatives of medical associations, certification and
accreditation organizations, motor carriers and drivers, state motor
carrier enforcement agencies, safety advocates and organizations. View
the following Web site for more information: https://
www.nrcme.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Issued on: May 12, 2005.
Annette M. Sandberg,
Administrator.
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