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seizure free since December 25, 2020.
They take anti-seizure medication with
the dosage and frequency remaining the
same since 2020. Their physician states
that they are supportive of Jeffrey
Muller receiving an exemption.
Francis Palumbo
Francis Palumbo is a 43-year-old class
10 license holder in Rhode Island. They
have a history of epilepsy and have been
seizure free since February 15, 2024.
They take anti-seizure medication with
the dosage and frequency remaining the
same since February 15, 2024. Their
physician states that they are supportive
of Francis Palumbo receiving an
exemption.
William Roberson
William Roberson is a 35-year-old
class DV license holder in Alabama.
They have a history of epilepsy and
have been seizure free since August 24,
2023. They take anti-seizure medication
with the dosage and frequency
remaining the same since August 2023.
Their physician states that they are
supportive of William Roberson
receiving an exemption.
Ernest Sang
Ernest Sang is a 55-year-old class A
CDL holder in North Carolina. They
have a history of provoked single
seizure and have been seizure free since
August 8, 2020. They take anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2020. Their physician states that they
are supportive of Ernest Sang receiving
an exemption.
Robert Schauer
Robert Schauer is a 40-year-old class
A CDL holder in Iowa. They have a
history of epilepsy and have been
seizure free since August 2012. They
take anti-seizure medication with the
dosage and frequency remaining the
same since April 2017. Their physician
states that they are supportive of Robert
Schauer receiving an exemption.
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Corbin Shoppell
Corbin Shoppell is a 24-year-old
regular operator license holder in
Indiana. They have a history of seizure
disorder and have been seizure free
since May 2021. They take anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2021. Their physician states that they
are supportive of Corbin Shoppell
receiving an exemption.
Marc Stoltenberg
Marc Stoltenberg is a 27-year-old class
D license holder in Minnesota. They
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have a history of a provoked seizure and
have been seizure free since September
17, 2022. They take anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
2022. Their physician states that they
are supportive of Marc Stoltenberg
receiving an exemption.
John Trout
John Trout is a 19-year-old class C
license holder in Maryland. They have
a history of generalized tonic clonic
epilepsy and have been seizure free
since February 2020. They take antiseizure medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
June 2020. Their physician states that
they are supportive of John Trout
receiving an exemption.
Austin Wickizer
Austin Wickizer is a 19-year-old class
D license holder in Virginia. They have
a history of epilepsy and have been
seizure free since November 2018. They
take anti-seizure medication with the
dosage and frequency remaining the
same since October 2018. Their
physician states that they are supportive
of Austin Wickizer receiving an
exemption.
Wyatt Chisamore (VT)
Teagan Clark (NC)
Derrick Cudd (IA)
Zane DeGroff (UT)
Charles Elliott (MO)
Jonathan Flight (NE)
Jason Griese (ND)
Jacob Griffin (WI)
Andrew Harenchar (OH)
Darren Holthaus (KS)
John Honey (MT)
Aaron Johnson (NC)
James Klucas (KA)
Kenneth Lone (UT)
Ashley Marshall (ME)
Nathan Moe (MN)
Aaron Moore (RI)
Dale Mosely (IN)
Jeffrey Muller (PA)
Francis Palumbo (RI)
William Roberson (AL)
Ernest Sang (NC)
Robert Schauer (IA)
Corbin Shoppell (IN)
Marc Stoltenberg (MN)
John Trout (MD)
Austin Wickizer (VA)
Joshua Willits (PA)
Alan Wilson (NH)
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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Joshua Willits
Joshua Willits is a 31-year-old class C
license holder in Pennsylvania. They
have a history of generalized epilepsy
and have been seizure free since
February 7, 2022. They take anti-seizure
medication with the dosage and
frequency remaining the same since
February 11, 2022. Their physician
states that they are supportive of Joshua
Willits receiving an exemption.
Alan Wilson
Alan Wilson is a 63-year-old class A
CDL holder in New Hampshire. They
have a history of an unprovoked seizure
and have been seizure free since June 1,
2024. They take anti-seizure medication
with the dosage and frequency
remaining the same since July 8, 2024.
Their physician states that they are
supportive of Alan Wilson receiving an
exemption.
V. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), 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
under the DATES section of the notice.
Jarrett Benjamin (NY)
Donald Buck (OH)
Christopher Brandt (NY)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0215; FMCSA–
2015–0323; FMCSA–2016–0008;FMCSA–
2018–0028; FMCSA–2018–0053; FMCSA–
2018–0056; FMCSA–2020–0050; FMCSA–
2022–0045; FMCSA–2022–0046]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders; Correction
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of renewal of
exemptions; request for comments;
correction.
AGENCY:
FMCSA corrects its January 6,
2025, notice requesting comments for 19
individuals to renew exemptions from
the Agency’s 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. An individual’s name
was misspelled, and this notice corrects
that error.
SUMMARY:
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This correction is effective
March 27, 2025. Comments on the
notice must be received on or before
March 5, 2025.
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; 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
January 6, 2025 (90 FR 718), FMCSA
published a notice of renewal of
exemption in which the Agency
announced its decision to renew
exemptions for 19 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 name of an individual
listed in the notice is misspelled.
Through this notice, FMCSA corrects
the error in the spelling of their name.
In FR Doc. 2024–31759 appearing on
page 718 in the Federal Register of
January 6, 2025, the following
correction is made:
1. On page 719, in the second column,
the individual’s name, ‘‘Kieth Maat
(KS)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Keith Maat
(KS).’’
Issued under authority delegated in
49 CFR 1.87.
DATES:
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders
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FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from 11 individuals for an
exemption from the prohibition in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or
any other condition that is likely to
cause a loss of consciousness or any loss
of ability to control a commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate
commerce. If granted, the exemptions
would enable these individuals who
have had one or more seizures and are
taking anti-seizure medication to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 28, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System Docket No.
FMCSA–2025–0010 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket
number (FMCSA–2025–0010) in the
keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next,
choose the only notice listed, and click
on the ‘‘Comment’’ button. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Hand Delivery: West Building
Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. See the
‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office hours are
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. If you
have questions regarding viewing or
submitting material to the docket,
contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Public Participation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
AGENCY:
Notice of applications for
exemption; request for comments.
ACTION:
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2025–0010),
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indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You
may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand
delivery, but please use only one of
these means. FMCSA recommends that
you include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a phone
number in the body of your document
so that FMCSA can contact you if there
are questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/
FMCSA-2025-0010. Next, choose the
only notice listed, click the ‘‘Comment’’
button, and type your comment into the
text box on the following screen. Choose
whether you are submitting your
comment as an individual or on behalf
of a third party and then submit.
If you submit your comments by mail
or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by
11 inches, suitable for copying and
electronic filing. FMCSA will consider
all comments and material received
during the comment period.
B. Confidential Business Information
(CBI)
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from
public disclosure. If your comments
responsive to the notice contain
commercial or financial information
that is customarily treated as private,
that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to the
notice, it is important that you clearly
designate the submitted comments as
CBI. Please mark each page of your
submission that constitutes CBI as
‘‘PROPIN’’ to indicate it contains
proprietary information. FMCSA will
treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the Freedom of
Information Act, and they will not be
placed in the public docket of the
notice. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Brian Dahlin, Chief,
Regulatory Evaluation Division, Office
of Policy, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–
0001 or via email at brian.g.dahlin@
dot.gov. At this time, you need not send
a duplicate hardcopy of your electronic
CBI submissions to FMCSA
headquarters. Any comments FMCSA
receives not specifically designated as
CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this notice.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0215; FMCSA-2015-0323; FMCSA-2016-0008;FMCSA-
2018-0028; FMCSA-2018-0053; FMCSA-2018-0056; FMCSA-2020-0050; FMCSA-
2022-0045; FMCSA-2022-0046]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and
Seizure Disorders; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments;
correction.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA corrects its January 6, 2025, notice requesting comments
for 19 individuals to renew exemptions from the Agency's 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. An individual's name was misspelled, and this notice
corrects that error.
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DATES: This correction is effective March 27, 2025. Comments on the
notice must be received on or before March 5, 2025.
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 January 6, 2025 (90 FR 718), FMCSA
published a notice of renewal of exemption in which the Agency
announced its decision to renew exemptions for 19 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 name of an individual listed in the notice is misspelled. Through
this notice, FMCSA corrects the error in the spelling of their name.
In FR Doc. 2024-31759 appearing on page 718 in the Federal Register
of January 6, 2025, the following correction is made:
1. On page 719, in the second column, the individual's name,
``Kieth Maat (KS)'' is corrected to read ``Keith Maat (KS).''
Issued under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2025-05256 Filed 3-26-25; 8:45 am]
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