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that would be achieved absent such
exemption. The statute also allows the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end
of the five-year period. FMCSA grants
exemptions from the FMCSRs for a twoyear period to align with the maximum
duration of a driver’s medical
certification.
The three individuals listed in this
notice have requested an exemption
from 49 CFR 391.41(b)(4). Accordingly,
the Agency will evaluate the
qualifications of each applicant to
determine whether granting the
exemption will achieve the required
level of safety mandated by statute.
The physical qualification standard
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(4) states that
a person is physically qualified to drive
a CMV if that person has no current
clinical diagnosis of myocardial
infarction, angina pectoris, coronary
insufficiency, thrombosis, or any other
cardiovascular disease of a variety
known to be accompanied by syncope,
dyspnea, collapse, or congestive cardiac
failure.
In addition to the regulations, FMCSA
has published advisory criteria1 to assist
Medical Examiners in determining
whether drivers with certain medical
conditions are qualified to operate a
CMV in interstate commerce. [49 CFR
part 391, APPENDIX A TO PART 391—
MEDICAL ADVISORY CRITERIA,
section D. Cardiovascular:
§ 391.41(b)(4), paragraph 4.] The
advisory criteria states that ICDs are
disqualifying due to risk of syncope.
III. Qualifications of Applicants
Martin Carter
Mr. Carter is a commercial motor
vehicle driver in Maine. Undated
documentation from his medical
provider indicates that his ICD was
implanted in 2011 and has not
deployed. His ejection fraction in 2011
was 30–35 percent and in 2018 was 45
percent.
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Vincent Collelo
Mr. Collelo is a Class A commercial
motor vehicle driver in Wisconsin who
desires to operate in Iowa. A July of
2018, statement from his cardiologist
indicates that his ICD was implanted in
2016 and has never deployed. He has
been asymptomatic, and has an ejection
fraction of 49 percent.
Richard D. Siske
Mr. Siske is a Class A commercial
motor vehicle driver in Ohio. A July of
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2018, report from his cardiologist states
that his ICD was implanted in 2013. He
has had no therapies for ventricular
arrhythmias since implantation of the
device. He has been asymptomatic, and
had an ejection fraction of 56 percent in
2016.
Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
the exemption petitions described in
this notice. We will consider all
comments received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated
in the dates section of the notice.
Issued on: May 10, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0362]
Medical Review Board (MRB) Meeting:
Public Meeting
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces a meeting
of its Medical Review Board (MRB).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Monday and Tuesday, July 15–16, 2019,
from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern
Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the FMCSA National Training Center,
1310 N Courthouse Road, Arlington,
VA, 6th Floor. Copies of the task
statement and an agenda for the entire
meeting will be made available in
advance of the meeting at
www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mrb.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor to
the Associate Administrator for Policy,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,
(202) 366–5221, mrb@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background
Section 4116(a) of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users (codified at 49 U.S.C. 31149)
requires the Secretary of Transportation
to establish a 5-member MRB to provide
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FMCSA with medical advice and
recommendations on medical standards
and guidelines for the physical
qualifications of operators of
commercial motor vehicles (CMV),
medical examiner education, and
medical research. The MRB was
established in 2005 by charter, which is
renewable every 2 years. The current
charter expires on November 27, 2019.
II. Agenda Summary
During the meeting, the MRB will
revisit its July 2018 recommendations
on revising the FMCSA Medical
Examiners Handbook and discuss how
to best provide educational materials on
pharmacology to certified medical
examiners. The MRB will also review a
recently completed study assessing the
safety performance of commercial motor
vehicle drivers operating under the
conditions of the Agency’s vision
exemption program.
III. Meeting Participation
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Oral comments from the public will
be heard during the meeting, at the
discretion of the MRB Chairman.
Members of the public may submit
written comments to the docket on the
topics to be considered during the
meeting by Monday, July 8, 2019, using
Docket Number FMCSA–2005–20105 by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
FMCSA is committed to providing
equal access to this meeting for all
participants. If you need alternative
formats or services because of a
disability, please contact Ms. Shannon
L. Watson by phone at (202) 366–5221
or by email at mrb@dot.gov by Monday,
July 8, 2019.
Issued on: May 15, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0362]
Medical Review Board (MRB) Meeting: Public Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces a meeting of its Medical Review Board (MRB).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 15-16,
2019, from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the FMCSA National Training
Center, 1310 N Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA, 6th Floor. Copies of the
task statement and an agenda for the entire meeting will be made
available in advance of the meeting at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mrb.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor
to the Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-5221, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 4116(a) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (codified at 49 U.S.C.
31149) requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a 5-member
MRB to provide FMCSA with medical advice and recommendations on medical
standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators
of commercial motor vehicles (CMV), medical examiner education, and
medical research. The MRB was established in 2005 by charter, which is
renewable every 2 years. The current charter expires on November 27,
2019.
II. Agenda Summary
During the meeting, the MRB will revisit its July 2018
recommendations on revising the FMCSA Medical Examiners Handbook and
discuss how to best provide educational materials on pharmacology to
certified medical examiners. The MRB will also review a recently
completed study assessing the safety performance of commercial motor
vehicle drivers operating under the conditions of the Agency's vision
exemption program.
III. Meeting Participation
Oral comments from the public will be heard during the meeting, at
the discretion of the MRB Chairman. Members of the public may submit
written comments to the docket on the topics to be considered during
the meeting by Monday, July 8, 2019, using Docket Number FMCSA-2005-
20105 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FMCSA is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for
all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because
of a disability, please contact Ms. Shannon L. Watson by phone at (202)
366-5221 or by email at [email protected] by Monday, July 8, 2019.
Issued on: May 15, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-10709 Filed 5-21-19; 8:45 am]
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