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website at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mcsac for 

further information on the committee 

and its activities. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Shannon L. Watson, Deputy Designated 

Federal Officer, MCSAC, FMCSA, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590, (202) 360–2925, mcsac@dot.gov. 

Any committee-related request should 

be sent to the person listed in this 

section. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Purpose of the Committee 

MCSAC was established to provide 

FMCSA with advice and 

recommendations on motor carrier 

safety programs and motor carrier safety 

regulations. MCSAC is composed of 20 

voting representatives from the motor 

carrier safety advocacy, safety 

enforcement, labor, and industry 

sectors. The diversity of MCSAC 

ensures the requisite range of views and 

expertise necessary to discharge its 

responsibilities. MCSAC operates as a 

statutory committee under the authority 

of the U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT), established in 

accordance with the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). 

Meeting Agenda 

Agenda topics for the meeting will 

include: 

• Ethics Briefing—An attorney from 

FMCSA’s Office of Chief Counsel will 

conduct MCSAC’s annual ethics 

training; 

• Truck Parking—FMCSA will 

provide a presentation of Federal and 

State efforts to increase truck parking, 

and task the MCSAC to provide 

recommendations concerning additional 

government and private sector actions 

that should be considered to increase 

parking; and 

• CMV Crash Data Trends and Seat 

Belt Usage—FMCSA will present a 

review of truck crash data and, truck 

occupant fatality/injury data and the 

percentage of these drivers that were not 

wearing their seat belts. The Agency 

will engage the MCSAC to identify 

opportunities to promote greater levels 

of seat belt usage among CMV drivers. 

II. Meeting Participation 

Advance registration is required. 

Please register at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ 

mcsac by the deadline referenced in the 

DATES section. The meeting will be open 

to the public for its entirety. The U.S. 

Department of Transportation is 

committed to providing equal access to 

this meeting for all participants. If you 

need alternative formats or services 

because of a disability, such as sign 

language, interpretation, or other 

ancillary aids, please contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. 

Oral comments from the public will 

be heard during a public comment 

period at the discretion of the MCSAC 

chair and Designated Federal Officer. 

FMCSA asks individuals to limit their 

comments to two minutes on the issues 

under consideration only. Members of 

the public may submit written 

comments to the person listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section on the topics to be considered 

during the meeting by the deadline 

referenced in the DATES section. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28236 Filed 12–2–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0124; FMCSA– 

2014–0104; FMCSA–2015–0326; FMCSA– 

2015–0329; FMCSA–2017–0058; FMCSA– 

2017–0059; FMCSA–2017–0060; FMCSA– 

2018–0135; FMCSA–2020–0027; FMCSA– 

2022–0035; FMCSA–2022–0036] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Hearing 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: 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. The exemptions enable 

these hard of hearing and deaf 

individuals to continue to operate CMVs 

in interstate commerce. 

DATES: Each group of renewed 

exemptions were applicable on the 

dates stated in the discussions below 

and will expire on the dates provided 

below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 

4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office 

hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

If you have questions regarding viewing 

or submitting material to the docket, 

contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Participation 

A. Viewing Comments 

To view comments go to 

www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket 

number (FMCSA–2013–0124, FMCSA– 

2014–0104, FMCSA–2015–0326, 

FMCSA–2015–0329, FMCSA–2017– 

0058, FMCSA–2017–0059, FMCSA– 

2017–0060, FMCSA–2018–0135, 

FMCSA–2020–0027, FMCSA–2022– 

0035, or FMCSA–2022–0036) in the 

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

sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first 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. 

B. Privacy Act 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments 

from the public on the exemption 

requests. 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 

On October 25, 2024, FMCSA 

published a notice announcing its 

decision to renew exemptions for 15 

individuals from the hearing standard in 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) to operate a CMV 

in interstate commerce and requested 

comments from the public (89 FR 

85287). The public comment period 

ended on November 25, 2024, and no 

comments were received. 

FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility 

of these applicants and determined that 

renewing these exemptions would likely 

achieve a level of safety that is 

equivalent to, or greater than, the level 

that would be achieved by complying 

with § 391.41(b)(11). 

The physical qualification standard 

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§ 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is 

physically qualified to drive a CMV if 

that person first perceives a forced 

whispered voice in the better ear at not 

less than 5 feet with or without the use 

of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of 

an audiometric device, does not have an 

average hearing loss in the better ear 

greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 

Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a 

hearing aid when the audiometric 

device is calibrated to American 

National Standard (formerly ASA 

Standard) Z24.5—1951. 

This standard was adopted in 1970 

and was revised in 1971 to allow drivers 

to be qualified under this standard 

while wearing a hearing aid (35 FR 

6458, 6463 (Apr. 22, 1970) and 36 FR 

12857 (July 8, 1971), respectively). 

III. Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

IV. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 15 

renewal exemption applications and 

comments received, FMCSA announces 

its decision to exempt the following 

drivers from the hearing requirement in 

§ 391.41 (b)(11). 

As of November 25, 2024, and in 

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

31315(b), the following nine individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers (89 FR 85287): 

Stephen Arellano (CO) 

Jimmy Benavides (TX) 

Robert Burnett (AZ) 

Leslie Crump (MI) 

Clark Dobson (CA) 

Tonnette Garza (FL) 

Paul Mansfield (KS) 

Michael Murrah (GA) 

Joseph Woodle (KY) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2013–0124, FMCSA– 

2015–0326, FMCSA–2015–0329, 

FMCSA–2017–0058, FMCSA–2017– 

0059, FMCSA–2020–0027, FMCSA– 

2022–0035, or FMCSA–2022–0036. 

Their exemptions were applicable as of 

November 25, 2024 and will expire on 

November 25, 2026. 

As of November 30, 2024, and in 

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

31315(b), the following six individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers (89 FR 85287): 

Deontae Blanks (TX) 

Alan Bridgeford (AZ) 

Michael Dohanish (OH) 

Bruce Dunn (LA) 

Teela Gilmore (GA) 

Adalberto Rodriguez (NY) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0104, FMCSA– 

2017–0058, FMCSA–2017–0060, or 

FMCSA–2018–0135. Their exemptions 

were applicable as of November 30, 

2024 and will expire on November 30, 

2026. 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b), each exemption will be valid 

for 2 years from the effective date unless 

revoked earlier by FMCSA. The 

exemption will be revoked if the 

following occurs: (1) the person fails to 

comply with the terms and conditions 

of the exemption; (2) the exemption has 

resulted in a lower level of safety than 

was maintained prior to being granted; 

or (3) continuation of the exemption 

would not be consistent with the goals 

and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136, 49 

U.S.C. chapter 313, or the FMCSRs. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28241 Filed 12–2–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0444; FMCSA– 

2015–0323; FMCSA–2018–0052; FMCSA– 

2018–0054; FMCSA–2020–0050; FMCSA– 

2022–0045] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure 

Disorders 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for eight 

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. 

DATES: Each group of renewed 

exemptions are applicable on the dates 

stated in the discussions below and will 

expire on the dates stated in the 

discussions below. Comments must be 

received on or before January 2, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by the Federal Docket 

Management System Docket No. 

FMCSA–2013–0444, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0323, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0052, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0054, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2020–0050, or Docket No. 

FMCSA–2022–0045 using any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket 

number (FMCSA–2013–0444, FMCSA– 

2015–0323, FMCSA–2018–0052, 

FMCSA–2018–0054, FMCSA–2020– 

0050, or FMCSA–2022–0045) in the 

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

sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed, 

and click on the ‘‘Comment’’ button. 

Follow the online instructions for 

submitting comments. 

• Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

• Hand Delivery: West Building 

Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 

SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

instructions on submitting comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590–0001, (202) 366–4001, 

fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office hours are 

from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

If you have questions regarding viewing 

or submitting material to the docket, 

contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Participation 

A. Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0444, 

Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0323, Docket 

No. FMCSA–2018–0052, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0054, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2020–0050, or Docket No. 

FMCSA–2022–0045), indicate the 

specific section of this document to 

which each comment applies, and 

provide a reason for each suggestion or 

recommendation. You may submit your 


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