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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received applications from 10 individuals seeking exemptions from the hearing requirements that are typically needed to operate commercial motor vehicles interstate. If approved, these exemptions would allow hard of hearing and deaf individuals to drive commercial vehicles across state lines. The public is invited to comment on these exemption requests by January 27, 2025, using various methods, such as online submission, mail, or fax. The FMCSA will review all submissions to determine if the exemptions maintain an equivalent or greater level of safety.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a plan to renew and revise its Information Collection Request (ICR) regarding Driver Qualification (DQ) Files. This request estimates the workload on commercial motor vehicle drivers and carriers for maintaining required documentation, with a projected increase in burden due to a rise in the number of drivers and the rate at which they are hired. The estimated total annual burden has increased from 14.23 million to 18.39 million hours. Public comments on this notice are invited until February 21, 2025.

In a final rule published on November 18, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) made corrections to its regulations by addressing two specific errors. The first correction involves handling a wrongly stayed section, with the agency providing new instructions to revise and stay that section until January 16, 2026. The second correction fixes a typographical error involving an incorrect reference in a section definition. These changes aim to improve clarity and consistency within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is renewing exemptions for 11 individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders, allowing them to continue driving commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. These exemptions make an exception to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation that generally prohibits such individuals from driving due to safety concerns. Recent evaluations found that these drivers can maintain a safety level equal to or greater than what the law typically requires. The exemptions are valid for two years, provided safety standards are met during that period.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is allowing 13 people with a history of seizures to drive commercial vehicles under certain conditions. These individuals, who have been seizure-free and have stable treatment plans, are exempt from a rule that generally disqualifies drivers with epilepsy. The exemption is valid for two years and requires these drivers to remain seizure-free, submit annual medical reports, and fulfill additional conditions such as reporting any crashes or citations to FMCSA. The goal is to ensure safety levels equivalent to those of drivers without such medical histories.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew exemptions for 10 individuals who have a history of epilepsy or seizures. Normally, drivers with such medical history are not allowed to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce due to safety regulations. However, these exemptions allow the individuals to continue driving as long as they are on anti-seizure medication, ensuring safety is equivalent to standard regulations. The exemptions are valid for two years from their effective date but can be revoked if safety conditions are not met.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew the hearing requirement exemptions for nine individuals who drive commercial motor vehicles across states. This means these drivers, who are hard of hearing or deaf, can continue to operate their vehicles safely until November 2022. FMCSA evaluated their eligibility and found that they meet safety standards comparable to those with typical hearing abilities. The exemptions will remain active as long as the drivers comply with the set conditions and maintain safety standards.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has reopened the comment period for a proposed rule published on November 20, 2024, concerning property broker transactions. This decision came after a request from the Small Business in Transportation Coalition, allowing stakeholders more time to submit feedback until March 20, 2025. The proposal addresses transparency in brokered freight transactions, requiring brokers to send electronic transaction records to parties within 48 hours and preventing them from making waivers a condition. The reopened comment period provides an additional opportunity for interested parties to express their opinions and suggestions on these proposed changes.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule to revise civil penalty amounts for violations of various transportation regulations, effective December 30, 2024. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and are meant to ensure that penalties maintain their deterrent effect by accounting for inflation. The rule covers a wide array of areas including aviation, hazardous materials, and vehicle safety, among others. The adjustments apply prospectively, meaning they will only affect violations occurring after the rule takes effect.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing a new guideline to help commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers know when to record their vehicle operations as "yard moves." This change aims to clarify that movements of CMVs on private property or in restricted areas can be logged as "on-duty not driving" time. The FMCSA is asking the public for comments on these proposed guidelines, which also give examples of what are considered yards, such as intermodal yards, port facilities, and private parking lots. Comments are welcomed until February 3, 2021, to help finalize and clarify these guidelines.