Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders; Correction, 97166 [2024-28691]

Download as PDF 97166 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 235 / Friday, December 6, 2024 / Notices Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes to 2 hours. Expiration Date: May 31, 2025. Frequency of Response: On occasion (respondents are not required to submit request for waivers or exemptions). Estimated Total Annual Burden: 119 hours. Definitions: N/A. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) whether the proposed collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The Agency will summarize or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87. Thomas P. Keane, Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration. [FR Doc. 2024–28698 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0027] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders; Correction Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of final disposition; correction. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. FMCSA corrects its November 19, 2024, notice of final disposition granting exemptions for 11 individuals from the Agency’s requirement 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 expiration date for the exemptions was incorrectly published as November 13, 2024. The correct expiration date is November 13, 2026. DATES: This correction is effective December 6, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGENCY: SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov. 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 November 19, 2024 (89 FR 91479), FMCSA published a notice of final disposition in which the Agency announced its decision to exempt 11 individuals from the requirement 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 antiseizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce, provided certain conditions are satisfied. The notice incorrectly indicated that the expiration date of the exemptions is November 13, 2024. Through this notice, FMCSA corrects the expiration date. In FR Doc. 2024–26972 appearing on page 91479 in the Federal Register of November 19, 2024, the following correction is made: 1. On page 91479, in the third column, under the dates section, ‘‘The exemptions expire on November 13, 2024.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘The exemptions expire on November 13, 2026.’’ Issued under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 05, 2024 Jkt 265001 [FR Doc. 2024–28691 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2024–0157] Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection: Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Annual Application for Designation Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00231 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133–0549 (Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Annual Application for Designation) is used to determine the eligibility of certain qualified training entities to apply for CoE designation. Due to a change in the CoE program designation duration, the total responses, respondents, and burden hours for this collection have reduced since the last renewal. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerard Wall, Program Manager, 202– 366–7273, Centers of Excellence, Room W23–470, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20590, Email: gerard.wall@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Annual Application for Designation. OMB Control Number: 2133–0549. Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information collection. Abstract: In order to implement section 3507 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115–91 (the ‘‘Act’’), codified at 46 United States Code (U.S.C.) 51706 (previously designated as 46 U.S.C. 54102), MARAD developed a procedure to recommend to the Secretary the designation of eligible institutions as Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. Pursuant to the Act, the Secretary of Transportation may designate certain eligible and qualified training entities as CoEs. Authority to administer the CoE program is delegated to MARAD in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1.93(a). The previously approved policy for collecting information is required to administer the Center of Excellence program which supports the DOT strategic goal of Economic Competitiveness, and the MARAD E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 97166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28691]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2024-0027]


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: FMCSA corrects its November 19, 2024, notice of final 
disposition granting exemptions for 11 individuals from the Agency's 
requirement 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 expiration date for the 
exemptions was incorrectly published as November 13, 2024. The correct 
expiration date is November 13, 2026.

DATES: This correction is effective December 6, 2024.

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, 
[email protected]. 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 November 19, 2024 (89 FR 91479), FMCSA 
published a notice of final disposition in which the Agency announced 
its decision to exempt 11 individuals from the requirement 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, provided certain conditions are satisfied. The 
notice incorrectly indicated that the expiration date of the exemptions 
is November 13, 2024. Through this notice, FMCSA corrects the 
expiration date.
    In FR Doc. 2024-26972 appearing on page 91479 in the Federal 
Register of November 19, 2024, the following correction is made:
    1. On page 91479, in the third column, under the dates section, 
``The exemptions expire on November 13, 2024.'' is corrected to read 
``The exemptions expire on November 13, 2026.''
    Issued under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87.

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-28691 Filed 12-5-24; 8:45 am]
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