Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration February 15, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Document Number: 2023-03214

Type: Notice

Date: 2023-02-15

Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for seven individuals from the 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.'' The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2023/02/15/2023-03214.html

Revised Carrier Safety Measurement System

Document Number: 2023-02947

Type: Notice

Date: 2023-02-15

Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation

Since 2010, FMCSA has used its Safety Measurement System (SMS) to identify motor carriers for safety interventions. The National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) recommended on June 27, 2017, that FMCSA develop and test a new statistical model. This notice explains FMCSA's analysis and the Agency's proposed changes to SMS, announces FMCSA's preview of the proposed changes, and requests comments and input on the Agency's system to identify motor carriers for safety interventions.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2023/02/15/2023-02947.html