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1These criteria may be found in Appendix A to 

part 391—Medical Advisory Criteria, section H. 

Epilepsy: § 391.41(b)(8), paragraphs 3, 4, and 5, 

which is available on the internet at https://

www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2015-title49-vol5/pdf/ 

CFR-2015-title49-vol5-part391-appA.pdf. 

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-2023-0141. Next, sort the results 

by ‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ choose the 

first 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. Viewing Comments 

To view comments go to 

www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket 

number (FMCSA–2023–0141) in the 

keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, 

choose the only notice listed, and click 

‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you do not have 

access to the internet, you may view the 

docket online by visiting Dockets 

Operations on the ground floor of the 

DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 

0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. To be sure someone is there to 

help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or 

(202) 366–9826 before visiting Dockets 

Operations. 

C. Privacy Act 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments 

from the public on the exemption 

request. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov. As described in 

the system of records notice DOT/ALL 

14 (Federal Docket Management 

System), which can be reviewed at 

https://www.transportation.gov/ 

individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices, the comments are 

searchable by the name of the submitter. 

II. Background 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, 

FMCSA may grant an exemption from 

the FMCSRs for no longer than a 5-year 

period if it finds such exemption would 

likely achieve a level of safety that is 

equivalent to, or greater than, the level 

that would be achieved absent such 

exemption. The statute also allows the 

Agency to renew exemptions at the end 

of the 5-year period. FMCSA grants 

medical exemptions from the FMCSRs 

for a 2-year period to align with the 

maximum duration of a driver’s medical 

certification. 

The individual listed in this notice 

has requested an exemption from 49 

CFR 391.41(b)(8). Accordingly, the 

Agency will evaluate the qualifications 

of the applicant to determine whether 

granting the exemption will achieve the 

required level of safety mandated by 

statute. 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers found in § 391.41(b)(8) states 

that a person is physically qualified to 

drive a CMV if that person has 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. 

In addition to the regulations, FMCSA 

has published advisory criteria 1 to 

assist Medical Examiners (MEs) in 

determining whether drivers with 

certain medical conditions are qualified 

to operate a CMV in interstate 

commerce. 

The criteria states that if an individual 

has had a sudden episode of a nonepileptic seizure or loss of 

consciousness of unknown cause that 

did not require anti-seizure medication, 

the decision whether that person’s 

condition is likely to cause the loss of 

consciousness or loss of ability to 

control a CMV should be made on an 

individual basis by the ME in 

consultation with the treating physician. 

The criteria also state that a variety of 

functional disorders can cause 

drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, 

weakness, or paralysis that may lead to 

incoordination, inattention, loss of 

functional control, and susceptibility to 

accidents while driving. 

In those individual cases where a 

driver had an epileptic medical event or 

an episode of loss of consciousness that 

resulted from a known medical 

condition (e.g., drug reaction, high 

temperature, acute infectious disease, 

dehydration, or acute metabolic 

disturbance), certification should be 

deferred until the driver has fully 

recovered from that condition, has no 

existing residual complications, and is 

not taking anti-seizure medication. 

III. Qualifications of Applicant 

Kevin Cunningham 

Kevin Cunningham is a commercial 

driver’s license holder in Tennessee. In 

a statement dated July 25, 2023, Kevin 

Cunningham’s sleep medicine provider 

reported that they were diagnosed with 

obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy 

without cataplexy. Their sleep medicine 

provider also reported they are treated 

with a stimulant, compliant with 

continuous positive airway pressure 

treatment, and have no concern for risk 

of sleepiness while driving. 

IV. Request for Comments 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 

and 31315, FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

the exemption petition described in this 

notice. We will consider all comments 

received before the close of business on 

the closing date indicated in the DATES

section of the notice. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Cognitive and 

Psychological Research Coordinated 

by Statistics of Income on Behalf of All 

IRS Operations Functions 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service 

(IRS), as part of its continuing effort to 

reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 

IRS is soliciting comments relating to 

Cognitive and Psychological Research 

Coordinated by Statistics of Income on 

Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before November 27, 

2023 to be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or 


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by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Include ‘‘OMB Number 1545–1349’’ in 

the subject line of the message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this collection should be 

directed to Martha R. Brinson, at (202) 

317–5753, or at Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or 

through the internet at 

Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Cognitive and Psychological 

Research Coordinated by Statistics of 

Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations 

Functions. 

OMB Number: 1545–1349. 

Abstract: The proposed research will 

improve the quality of data collection by 

examining the psychological and 

cognitive aspects of methods and 

procedures such as: Interviewing 

processes, forms redesign, survey and 

tax collection technology and operating 

procedures (internal and external in 

nature). 

Current Actions: We will be 

conducting different opinion surveys, 

focus group sessions, think-aloud 

interviews, and usability studies 

regarding cognitive research 

surrounding forms submission or IRS 

system/product development. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

businesses or other for-profit 

organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

6,000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 

hour, 30 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 9,000. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

of the collections of information covered 

by this notice: 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a collection 

of information must be retained as long 

as their contents may become material 

in the administration of any internal 

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and 

tax return information are confidential, 

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) whether the collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

collection of information; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 

costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: September 18, 2023. 

Martha Brinson, 

Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2023–21052 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0768] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activity: Program of Comprehensive 

Assistance for Family Caregivers 

(PCAFC) 

AGENCY: Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Veterans Health 

Administration (VHA), Department of 

Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed collection of certain 

information by the agency. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension of a currently approved 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before November 27, 

2023. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 

Grant Bennett, Office of Regulations, 

Appeals, and Policy (10BRAP), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 

20420 or email to Grant.Bennett@va.gov. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0768’’ in any correspondence. During 

the comment period, comments may be 

viewed online through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 

and Integration, Data Governance 

Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266– 

4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0768’’ in any correspondence. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. This request for comment is 

being made pursuant to Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, VHA invites 

comments on: (1) whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of VHA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of 

the burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (3) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

the use of other forms of information 

technology. 

Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 

U.S.C. 3501–3521. 

Title: Program of Comprehensive 

Assistance for Family Caregivers 

(PCAFC) (VA Form 10–10CG). 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0768. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Authority for this 

information collection is found in 

Public Law (Pub. L.) 111–163, 

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus 

Health Services Act of 2010, as 

amended in title 38 United States Code 

Chapter 17 by adding a new section, 

1720G, ‘‘Assistance and Support 

Services for Caregivers.’’ Section 1720G 

required the Department of Veterans 

Affairs (VA) to develop a Program of 

Comprehensive Assistance for Family 

Caregivers and Support Services. Under 

the law, Primary Family Caregivers may 

be eligible to receive a stipend, access 

to health care coverage, mental health 

counseling, comprehensive caregiver 

education and training, and expanded 

respite services. Caregivers also may be 

eligible for travel benefits when they 

accompany the Veteran for care or 

attending training. 

In order to administer these benefits 

to caregivers, it is necessary that the VA 


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