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recovered fully from that condition, has 

no existing residual complications, and 

is not taking anti-seizure medication. 

Drivers who have a history of 

epilepsy/seizures, off anti-seizure 

medication, and seizure-free for 10 

years, may be qualified to operate a 

CMV in interstate commerce. Interstate 

drivers with a history of a single 

unprovoked seizure may be qualified to 

drive a CMV in interstate commerce if 

seizure-free and off anti-seizure 

medication for a 5-year period or more. 

As a result of MEs misinterpreting 

advisory criteria as regulation, 

numerous drivers have been prohibited 

from operating a CMV in interstate 

commerce based on the fact that they 

have had one or more seizures and are 

taking anti-seizure medication, rather 

than an individual analysis of their 

circumstances by a qualified ME based 

on the physical qualification standards 

and medical best practices. 

On January 15, 2013, FMCSA 

announced in a notice of final 

disposition titled, ‘‘Qualification of 

Drivers; Exemption Applications; 

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders,’’ (78 FR 

3069), its decision to grant requests from 

22 individuals for exemptions from the 

regulatory requirement that interstate 

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.’’ 

Since that time, the Agency has 

published additional notices granting 

requests from individuals for 

exemptions from the regulatory 

requirement regarding epilepsy found in 

§ 391.41(b)(8). 

To be considered for an exemption 

from the epilepsy and seizure disorders 

prohibition in § 391.41(b)(8), applicants 

must meet the criteria in the 2007 

recommendations of the Agency’s 

Medical Expert Panel (78 FR 3069). 

III. Qualifications of Applicants 

Regina Botros 

Regina Botros is a 34-year-old class A 

commercial driver’s license (CDL) 

holder in North Carolina. They had a 

single provoked seizure and have been 

seizure free since 2016. They have never 

taken anti-seizure medication. Their 

physician states that they are supportive 

of Regina Botros receiving an 

exemption. 

James Crady 

James Crady is a 48-year-old class D 

license holder in Ohio. They have a 

history of seizure disorder and have 

been seizure free since 2012. They take 

anti-seizure medication with the dosage 

and frequency remaining the same since 

2012. Their physician states that they 

are supportive of James Crady receiving 

an exemption. 

Monte Fischer 

Monte Fischer is a 47-year-old class D 

license holder in North Dakota. They 

have a history of localization epilepsy 

and have been seizure free since 2000. 

They take anti-seizure medication with 

the dosage and frequency remaining the 

same since 2020. Their physician states 

that they are supportive of Monte 

Fischer receiving an exemption. 

Anthony Fraulo 

Anthony Fraulo is a 33-year-old class 

D license holder in Connecticut. They 

have a history of an idiopathic 

generalized seizures and have been 

seizure free since 2010. They take antiseizure medication with the dosage and 

frequency remaining the same since 

February 2012. Their physician states 

that they are supportive of Anthony 

Fraulo receiving an exemption. 

Ernestina Garcia 

Ernestina Garcia is a 55-year-old class 

A CDL holder in California. They have 

a history of epilepsy and have been 

seizure free since 1983. They take antiseizure medication with the dosage and 

frequency remaining the same since 

1983. Their physician states that they 

are supportive of Ernestina Garcia 

receiving an exemption. 

Anthony Hoffman 

Anthony Hoffman is a 39-year-old 

class D license holder in Minnesota. 

They have a history of seizure disorder 

and have been seizure free since May 

2007. They take anti-seizure medication 

with the dosage and frequency 

remaining the same since May 2016. 

Their physician states that they are 

supportive of Anthony Hoffman 

receiving an exemption. 

Anthony Martin 

Anthony Martin is a 55-year-old class 

A CDL holder in Virginia. They have a 

history of seizure disorder and have 

been seizure free for more than 40 years. 

They take anti-seizure medication with 

the dosage and frequency remaining the 

same since 2013. Their physician states 

that they are supportive of Anthony 

Martin receiving an exemption. 

Levi Read 

Levi Read is a 31-year-old class A 

CDL holder in Maine. They have a 

history of seizure disorder and have 

been seizure free since 2015. They take 

anti-seizure medication with the dosage 

and frequency remaining the same since 

2015. Their physician states that they 

are supportive of Levi Read receiving an 

exemption. 

Mark Shirkey 

Mark Shirkey is a 47-year-old class A 

CDL holder in Indiana. They have a 

history of seizure and have been seizure 

free for over 20 years. They take antiseizure medication with the dosage and 

frequency remaining the same since July 

2020. Their physician states that they 

are supportive of Mark Shirkey 

receiving an exemption. 

Dustin Sumner 

Dustin Sumner is a 33-year-old class 

DA CDL holder in Kentucky. They have 

a history of a single provoked seizure 

and have been seizure free since July 22, 

2014. They have never taken antiseizure medication. Their physician 

states that they are supportive of Dustin 

Sumner receiving an exemption. 

Jaycee VanHouten 

Jaycee VanHouten is a 52-year-old 

class R license holder in Colorado. They 

have a history of generalized epilepsy 

and have been seizure free since 2014. 

They take anti-seizure medication with 

the dosage and frequency remaining the 

same since 2014. Their physician states 

that they are supportive of Jaycee 

VanHouten receiving an exemption. 

IV. Request for Comments 

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

and 31315(b), FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

the exemption petitions described in 

this notice. We will consider all 

comments received before the close of 

business on the closing date indicated 

under 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 

Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Committee; 

Charter Renewal 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Charter for the Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel Committee (TAP), has 

been renewed for a two-year period 

beginning February 12, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Shawn Collins, Taxpayer Advocacy 

Panel Acting Director, at 


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TaxpayerAdvocacyPanel@irs.gov. For 

questions about TAP, call the TAP tollfree number, 1–888–912–1227. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given under section 10(a)(2) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App. (1988), and with the 

approval of the Secretary of the 

Treasury to announce the charter 

renewal for the Taxpayer Advocacy 

Panel Committee (TAP). The TAP 

purpose is to provide a taxpayer 

perspective to the Internal Revenue 

Service (IRS) on critical tax 

administrative programs. The TAP shall 

provide listening opportunities for 

taxpayers to independently identify 

suggestions or comments to improve IRS 

customer service through grass roots 

outreach efforts, and have direct access 

to elevate improvement 

recommendations to the appropriate 

operating divisions. The TAP shall also 

serve as a focus group to provide 

suggestions and/or recommendations 

directly to IRS management on IRS 

strategic initiatives. 

Dated: February 13, 2024. 

Shawn Collins, 

Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03332 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Notice 2024–2 

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 concerning, 

Miscellaneous Changes Under the 

SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 22, 2024 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 

by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Include ‘‘OMB Number 1545–2317— 

Miscellaneous Changes Under the 

SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022’’ 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: Miscellaneous Changes Under 

the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. 

OMB Number: 1545–2317. 

Notice Number: 2024–2. 

Abstract: Section 72(t)(1) generally 

imposes a 10 percent additional tax on 

any distribution from a qualified 

retirement plan within the meaning of 

section 4974(c), unless the distribution 

qualifies for one of the exceptions listed 

in section 72(t)(2). Section 72(t)(2)(L)(iii) 

provides that, in order to be considered 

a terminally ill individual, an employee 

must furnish sufficient evidence to the 

plan administrator. This information 

will be used by a plan administrator to 

determine whether an individual is 

eligible for a terminal illness 

distribution and thus eligible for the 

exception to the 10 percent additional 

tax under section 72(t)(2)(L). 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

to the notice at this time. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

Households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

500. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 

mins. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 125. 

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. Comments 

will be 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 has 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 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: February 12, 2024. 

Martha R. Brinson, 

Tax Analyst. 

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BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Agency Collection Activities; 

Requesting Comments on Certified 

Professional Employer Organization 

(CPEO) Program 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 

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 proposed 

and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 

IRS is soliciting comments concerning 

CPEO online system Identity 

Verification Application, Responsible 

Individual Personal Attestation (RIPA), 

Certified Professional Employer 

Organization Application, Form 14751, 

Form 8973, and TD 9860. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 22, 2024 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 

by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Include ‘‘OMB Control No. 1545–2266’’ 

in the subject line of the message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this collection should be 

directed to Jon Callahan, (737) 800– 

7639, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 

6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20224, or through 

email at jon.r.callahan@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is 

currently seeking comments concerning 


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