Federal Register #FMCSA-2014-0104

FMCSA Renews Hearing and Medical Exemptions for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

This notice from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), part of the Department of Transportation, announces the renewal and granting of medical exemptions for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. - Government Buyer: - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) - Department of Transportation - Medical Programs Division - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this action pertains to individual drivers. - Products/Services Requested: - Renewal of hearing requirement exemptions for 15 interstate CMV drivers - Allows hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs - Service line item: Exemption from hearing requirement (49 CFR 391.41(b)(11)), quantity: 15 - Granting of medical exemptions for 63 individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders - Permits operation of CMVs while on anti-seizure medication - Service line item: Exemption from medical disqualification for epilepsy/seizure disorders, quantity: 63 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Exemptions are subject to safety conditions, including reporting crashes and citations, submitting annual certified driving records, and restrictions on passenger bus operation - Decisions are based on individual safety evaluations and medical assessments - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are involved; this is strictly a medical exemption notice for individual drivers

Description

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision to renew exemptions for 15 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. These exemptions allow hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue operating CMVs in interstate commerce. The exemptions are granted for a period of two years and include specific terms and conditions such as reporting crashes and citations to FMCSA and prohibitions on operating motorcoaches or buses with passengers. The decision is based on evaluations of the applicants' driving records and safety analyses, concluding that the exemptions maintain a level of safety equivalent to or greater than compliance with the hearing standard.

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