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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0215; FMCSA– 

2015–0323; FMCSA–2016–0008; FMCSA– 

2018–0028; FMCSA–2018–0053; FMCSA– 

2018–0056; FMCSA–2020–0050; FMCSA– 

2022–0045; FMCSA–2022–0046] 

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 19 

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 February 5, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by the Federal Docket 

Management System Docket No. 

FMCSA–2014–0215, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2015–0323, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2016–0008, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0028, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0053, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0056, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2020–0050, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2022–0045, or Docket No. 

FMCSA–2022–0046 using any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket 

number (FMCSA–2014–0215, FMCSA– 

2015–0323, FMCSA–2016–0008, 

FMCSA–2018–0028, FMCSA–2018– 

0053, FMCSA–2018–0056, FMCSA– 

2020–0050, FMCSA–2022–0045, or 

FMCSA–2022–0046) in the keyword box 

and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the 

results by ‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ 

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–2014–0215, 

Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0323, Docket 

No. FMCSA–2016–0008, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0028, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0053, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2018–0056, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2020–0050, Docket No. 

FMCSA–2022–0045, or Docket No. 

FMCSA–2022–0046), 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 

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 

www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket 

number (FMCSA–2014–0215, FMCSA– 

2015–0323, FMCSA–2016–0008, 

FMCSA–2018–0028, FMCSA–2018– 

0053, FMCSA–2018–0056, FMCSA– 

2020–0050, FMCSA–2022–0045, or 

FMCSA–2022–0046) in the keyword box 

and click ‘‘Search.’’ 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–2014–0215, FMCSA– 

2015–0323, FMCSA–2016–0008, 

FMCSA–2018–0028, FMCSA–2018– 

0053, FMCSA–2018–0056, FMCSA– 

2020–0050, FMCSA–2022–0045, or 

FMCSA–2022–0046) in the keyword box 

and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the 

results by ‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ 

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. 

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(b), 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 

statutes also allow the Agency to renew 

exemptions at the end of the 5-year 

period. However, FMCSA grants 

medical exemptions from the FMCSRs 

for a 2-year period to align with the 


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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. 

maximum duration of a driver’s medical 

certification. 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding epilepsy found in 

49 CFR 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 the 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 in 

determining whether drivers with 

certain medical conditions are qualified 

to operate a CMV in interstate 

commerce. 

The 19 individuals listed in this 

notice have requested renewal of their 

exemptions from the epilepsy and 

seizure disorders prohibition in 

§ 391.41(b)(8), in accordance with 

FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, 

FMCSA has evaluated these 

applications for renewal on their merits 

and decided to extend each exemption 

for a renewable 2-year period. 

III. Request for Comments 

Interested parties or organizations 

possessing information that would 

otherwise show that any, or all, of these 

drivers are not currently achieving the 

statutory level of safety should 

immediately notify FMCSA. The 

Agency will evaluate any adverse 

evidence submitted and, if safety is 

being compromised or if continuation of 

the exemption would not be consistent 

with the goals and objectives of 49 

U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA 

will take immediate steps to revoke the 

exemption of a driver. 

IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions 

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

and 31315(b), each of the 19 applicants 

has satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

epilepsy and seizure disorders 

prohibition. The 19 drivers in this 

notice remain in good standing with the 

Agency, have maintained their medical 

monitoring and have not exhibited any 

medical issues that would compromise 

their ability to safely operate a CMV 

during the previous 2-year exemption 

period. In addition, the Agency has 

reviewed each applicant’s certified 

driving record from their State Driver’s 

Licensing Agency (SDLA). The 

information obtained from each 

applicant’s driving record provides the 

Agency with details regarding any 

moving violations or reported crash 

data, which demonstrates whether the 

driver has a safe driving history and is 

an indicator of future driving 

performance. If the driving record 

revealed a crash, FMCSA requested and 

reviewed the related police reports and 

other relevant documents, such as the 

citation and conviction information. 

These factors provide an adequate basis 

for predicting each driver’s ability to 

continue to safely operate a CMV in 

interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA 

concludes that extending the exemption 

for each renewal applicant for a period 

of 2 years is likely to achieve a level of 

safety equal to that existing without the 

exemption. 

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

and 31315(b), the following groups of 

drivers received renewed exemptions in 

the month of January and are discussed 

below. 

As of January 1, 2025, and in 

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

31315(b), the following 11 individuals 

have satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

epilepsy and seizure disorders 

prohibition in the FMCSRs for interstate 

CMV drivers: 

Ricky Alegre (NJ) 

Thomas Avery (NY) 

Kenneth Boglia (NC) 

Jake Higginbotham (NV) 

Jordan Hyster (OH) 

Matthew Jacobson (PA) 

Everett Letourneau (ND) 

Kieth Maat (KS) 

Ty Martin (WV) 

Douglas Simms, Jr. (NC) 

Ronald Wagner (OH) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0215, FMCSA– 

2015–0323, FMCSA–2016–0008, 

FMCSA–2018–0028, FMCSA–2018– 

0053, FMCSA–2018–0056, FMCSA– 

2020–0050, or FMCSA–2022–0045. 

Their exemptions are applicable as of 

January 1, 2025 and will expire on 

January 1, 2027. 

As of January 11, 2025, and in 

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

31315(b), Dylan C. Hill (KS) has 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

epilepsy and seizure disorders 

prohibition in the FMCSRs for interstate 

CMV drivers. 

This driver was included in docket 

number FMCSA–2016–0008. The 

exemption is applicable as of January 

11, 2025 and will expire on January 11, 

2027. 

As of January 25, 2025, and in 

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

31315(b), the following seven 

individuals have satisfied the renewal 

conditions for obtaining an exemption 

from the epilepsy and seizure disorders 

prohibition in the FMCSRs for interstate 

CMV drivers: 

Joseph Carlisle (IL) 

Samuel Collins (SC) 

Michael Day (AZ) 

Brian Graham (MN) 

Matthew Raymond (NY) 

Eric Stucky (NC) 

Thomas Weber (NY) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2022–0046. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of January 

25, 2025 and will expire on January 25, 

2027. 

V. Terms and Conditions 

The exemptions are extended subject 

to the following conditions: each driver 

must (1) remain seizure-free, maintain a 

stable treatment, and report to FMCSA 

within 24 hours if they experience a 

seizure during the 2-year exemption 

period; (2) submit to FMCSA annual 

reports from their treating physicians 

attesting to the stability of treatment and 

that the driver has remained seizurefree; (3) undergo an annual medical 

examination by a certified medical 

examiner, as defined by § 390.5T; (4) 

provide a copy of the annual medical 

certification to the employer for 

retention in the driver’s qualification 

file, or keep a copy of their driver’s 

qualification file if they are selfemployed; (5) report to FMCSA the date, 

time, and location of any crashes, as 

defined in § 390.5T, within 7 days of the 

crash; (6) report to FMCSA any citations 

and convictions for disqualifying 

offenses under 49 CFR parts 383 and 

391 to FMCSA within 7 days of the 

citation and conviction; and (7) submit 

to FMCSA annual certified driving 

records from their SDLA. The driver 

must also have a copy of the exemption 

when driving, for presentation to a duly 

authorized Federal, State, or local 

enforcement official. In addition, the 

driver must meet all the applicable 

commercial driver’s license testing 

requirements. Each exemption will be 

valid for 2 years unless rescinded earlier 

by FMCSA. The exemption will be 

rescinded if: (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 before it was granted; or 

(3) continuation of the exemption would 

not be consistent with the goals and 

objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315(b). 


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VI. Preemption 

During the period the exemption is in 

effect, no State shall enforce any law or 

regulation that conflicts with this 

exemption with respect to a person 

operating under the exemption. 

VII. Conclusion 

Based on its evaluation of the 19 

exemption applications, FMCSA renews 

the exemptions of the aforementioned 

drivers from the epilepsy and seizure 

disorders prohibition in § 391.41(b)(8). 

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

and 31315(b), each exemption will be 

valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier 

by FMCSA. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2024–31759 Filed 1–3–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0165] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Revision of an Approved 

Information Collection: Financial 

Responsibility Motor Carriers, Freight 

Forwarders, and Brokers 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

FMCSA announces its plan to submit 

the Information Collection Request (ICR) 

described below to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for its 

review and approval and invites public 

comment. FMCSA requests approval to 

renew an ICR titled, ‘‘Financial 

Responsibility Motor Carriers, Freight 

Forwarders, and Brokers.’’ The purpose 

of this ICR is to provide registered motor 

carriers, property brokers, and freight 

forwarders a means of meeting financial 

responsibility filing requirements. This 

ICR sets forth the financial 

responsibility documentation 

requirements for motor carriers, freight 

forwarders, and brokers as a result of 

Agency jurisdictional statutes. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received on or before March 7, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by Docket Number FMCSA– 

2024–0165 using any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

https://www.regulations.gov. 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 or Courier: Dockets 

Operations, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, West Building, Ground 

Floor, 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. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

instructions on submitting comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana 

Alvarez, Financial Analyst, Office of 

Registration, Financial Responsibility 

Filings Division, DOT, FMCSA, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 

6th Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001; 

(202) 366–0401; ana.alvarez@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Instructions 

All submissions must include the 

Agency name and docket number. For 

detailed instructions on submitting 

comments, see the Public Participation 

heading below. Note that all comments 

received will be posted without change 

to https://www.regulations.gov, 

including any personal information 

provided. Please see the Privacy Act 

heading below. 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

notice (FMCSA–2024–0165), indicate 

the specific section of this document to 

which your 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 FMCSA can 

contact you if there are questions 

regarding your submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ 

FMCSA-2024-0165/document, click on 

this notice, click ‘‘Comment,’’ and type 

your comment into the text box on the 

following screen. 

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. 

Comments received after the comment 

closing date will be included in the 

docket and will be considered to the 

extent practicable. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its regulatory process. 

DOT posts these comments, 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 

(FDMS)), which can be reviewed at 

https://www.transportation.gov/ 

individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices. The comments are 

posted without edits and are searchable 

by the name of the submitter. 

Background 

The Secretary of Transportation 

(Secretary) is authorized to register forhire motor carriers of property and 

passengers under the provisions of 49 

U.S.C. 13902, surface freight forwarders 

under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 13903, 

and property brokers under the 

provisions of 49 U.S.C. 13904. These 

persons may conduct transportation 

services only if they are registered 

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 13901. The 

Secretary has delegated authority 

pertaining to these registration 

requirements to the FMCSA (49 CFR 

1.87) and the regulations implementing 

these requirements may be found at 49 

CFR part 387. The registration remains 

valid only as long as these 

transportation entities maintain, on file 

with FMCSA, evidence of the required 

levels of financial responsibility 

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 13906. FMCSA 

regulations governing the financial 

responsibility requirements for these 

entities are found at 49 CFR part 387. 

The information collected from these 

forms are summarized and displayed in 

the Licensing and Information system. 

Forms for Endorsements, Certificates of 

Insurance and Other Evidence of Bodily 

Injury and Property Damage Liability 

and Cargo Liability Financial 

Responsibility 

Forms BMC–91 and BMC–91X, titled 

‘‘Motor Carrier Automobile Bodily 

Injury and Property Damage Liability 

Certificate of Insurance,’’ and Form 


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