Opportunity
Federal Register #FMCSA-2026-1783
FMCSA seeks comment on renewal of diabetes assessment and emergency exemption information collections
Buyer
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Posted
August 25, 2026
Respond By
October 26, 2026
Identifier
FMCSA-2026-1783
This opportunity from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), part of the Department of Transportation, seeks public comment on the renewal of two regulatory information collections: - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) - OEMs and Vendors: - FMCSA (issuer and user of the forms) - Products/Services Requested: - Non-Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form (MCSA-5872) - Used by certified medical examiners to assess commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers with non-insulin-treated diabetes - Part number: MCSA5872 - Voluntary information collection - Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25 - Information collection for requests to extend or modify emergency exemptions for motor carriers or drivers during declared emergencies - Part number: 21260077 - Estimated 25 requests annually - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No physical products or commercial services are being procured; this is a regulatory information collection renewal - The diabetes assessment form is used at the discretion of medical examiners - Emergency exemption requests are processed as needed, typically during emergencies - FMCSA is the only referenced entity, serving as both issuer and user of the forms - The notice invites feedback from stakeholders on the renewal and use of these forms
Description
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its plan to renew an Information Collection Request (ICR) titled "Non-Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form, MCSA-5872." This voluntary information collection is used by certified medical examiners (MEs) to communicate with healthcare providers managing non-insulin-treated diabetes mellitus in commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators. The form assists MEs in determining if individuals meet FMCSA's physical qualification standards for operating CMVs. Public comments are invited until October 26, 2026.