Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration August 28, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

FMCSA announces a meeting of the MCSAC.

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for four individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from five 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.

FMCSA announces its decision to grant Transco, Inc.'s (Transco) request for exemption from the 30-minute rest break provision of the Agency's hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemption will enable Transco's drivers to comply with the 30-minute break requirement while performing on-duty not-driving tasks. The exemption applies to all Transco drivers in its grocery division who make wholesale deliveries to grocery and convenience stores.