81 FR 36858 - Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)

Page Range		36858-36859
FR Document		2016-13564

FMCSA and FRA published an ANPRM on March 10, 2016, requesting certain information regarding the evaluation of safety sensitive personnel for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The comment period for the ANPRM is extended from June 8, 2016, to July 8, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 391

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Parts 240 and 242

[Docket Numbers FMCSA-2015-0419 and FRA-2015-0111]
RIN 2126-AB88 and 2130-AC52


Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe 
Obstructive Sleep Apnea

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA and FRA published an ANPRM on March 10, 2016, requesting 
certain information regarding the evaluation of safety sensitive 
personnel for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The 
comment period for the ANPRM is extended from June 8, 2016, to July 8, 
2016.

DATES:  The comment period for the ANPRM published in the Federal 
Register on March 10, 2016 (81 FR 12642) is extended. Comments on the 
ANPRM are due by July 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by either of the docket 
numbers listed at the beginning of this document using any one of the 
following methods:
    Federal Rulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov.
    Fax: 202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Services (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329. To avoid duplication, please use only one of 
these four methods. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' heading under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below 
for instructions regarding submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FMCSA: Ms. Christine Hydock, Chief of 
the Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE., 
Washington,

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DC 20590-0001, by telephone at 202-366-4001, or by email at 
[email protected].
    FRA: Dr. Bernard Arseneau, Medical Director, Assurance and 
Compliance, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, 
by telephone at 202-493-6232, or by email at [email protected].
    If you have questions about viewing or submitting material to the 
docket, call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Dockets Manager, Docket Services, 
telephone 202-493-0402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA and FRA encourage you to participate by submitting comments 
and related materials.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
document (FMCSA-2015-0419 or FRA-2015-0111), 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 and FRA recommend that you 
include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone 
number in the body of your document so the Agency can contact you if it 
has questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
enter either docket number, ``FMCSA-2015-0419'' or ``FRA-2015-0111'' in 
the ``Keyword'' box, and click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, 
click on ``Comment Now!'' button and type your comment into the text 
box in 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 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for 
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would 
like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, 
self-addressed postcard or envelope.
    FMCSA and FRA will consider all comments and material received 
during the comment period and may change this document based on your 
comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents available in the docket, go 
to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, ``FMCSA-
2015-0419'' or ``FRA-2015-0111'' in the ``Keyword'' box and click 
``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' button and choose the 
document listed to review. If you do not have access to the Internet, 
you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management 
Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Privacy Act

    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to 
better inform its potential rulemaking process. 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 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
www.dot.gov/privacy.

Background

    On May 18, 2016, the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association 
(OOIDA) requested an extension to the comment period (Docket ID: FMCSA-
2015-0419-0348) in order to review the results from the American 
Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Commercial Driver Survey on 
Sleep Apnea Issues (http://atri-online.org/2016/04/14/atri-launches-commercial-driver-survey-on-sleep-apnea-issues/). In its request, OOIDA 
stated that the survey will provide a comprehensive look at the impact 
of OSA screening and treatment within the motor carrier community that 
is beyond the information which any one carrier can provide. 
Furthermore, with this data in hand, OOIDA will be able to present a 
better analysis of the information requested by the ANPRM. ATRI 
released its survey results on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
    FMCSA and FRA believe that other potential commenters to this 
rulemaking will benefit from an extension as well. Accordingly, FMCSA 
and FRA extend the comment period for all comments on the ANPRM and its 
related documents to July 8, 2016.

    Issued under the authority of delegations in 49 CFR 1.87(f) and 
(i) and 49 CFR 1.89(a), respectively: June 2, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety & Chief Safety Officer, 
Federal Railroad Administration.
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Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Automobile Manufacturers, and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1999); Stephen E. Coran, on behalf of The
• Is not an economically significant Wireless Internet Service Providers Federal Motor Carrier Safety
regulatory action based on health or Association. Administration
safety risks subject to Executive Order
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); DATES: Oppositions to the Petitions 49 CFR Part 391
• Is not a significant regulatory action must be filed on or before June 23, 2016.
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR Replies to an opposition must be filed Federal Railroad Administration
28355, May 22, 2001); on or before July 5, 2016.
• Is not subject to requirements of 49 CFR Parts 240 and 242
Section 12(d) of the National ADDRESSES:Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street SW., [Docket Numbers FMCSA–2015–0419 and
Technology Transfer and Advancement FRA–2015–0111]
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because Washington, DC 20554.
application of those requirements would RIN 2126–AB88 and 2130–AC52
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aole
be inconsistent with the CAA; and Wilkins, Policy and Rules Division,
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discretionary authority to address, as Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe
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appropriate, disproportionate human
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health or environmental effects, using AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
practicable and legally permissible SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Administration (FMCSA) and Federal
methods, under Executive Order 12898 summary of Commission’s document, Railroad Administration (FRA),
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Report No. 3045, released May 20, 2016. Department of Transportation (DOT).
In addition, the SIP is not approved to The full text of the Petitions is available ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed
apply on any Indian reservation land or for viewing and copying at the FCC Rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of
in any other area where EPA or an Reference Information Center, 445 12th comment period.
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a Street SW., Room CY–A257,
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Washington, DC 20554 or may be SUMMARY: FMCSA and FRA published
Indian country, the rule does not have accessed online via the Commission’s an ANPRM on March 10, 2016,
tribal implications as specified by Electronic Comment Filing System at requesting certain information regarding
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, the evaluation of safety sensitive
http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. The
November 9, 2000), nor will it impose personnel for moderate-to-severe
Commission will not send a copy of this
substantial direct costs on tribal obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The
governments or preempt tribal law. Notice pursuant to the Congressional comment period for the ANPRM is
Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), extended from June 8, 2016, to July 8,
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 because this Notice does not have an 2016.
Environmental protection, Air impact on any rules of particular
DATES: The comment period for the
pollution control, Incorporation by applicability. ANPRM published in the Federal
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Subject: In the Matter of Revision of Register on March 10, 2016 (81 FR
Particulate matter, Reporting and Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules to 12642) is extended. Comments on the
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile Permit Unlicensed National Information ANPRM are due by July 8, 2016.
organic compounds. Infrastructure (U–NII) Devices in the 5 ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. GHz Band, published at 81 FR 19896, identified by either of the docket
Dated: May 26, 2016. April 6, 2016, and FCC 16–24. This numbers listed at the beginning of this
Heather McTeer Toney, Notice is being published pursuant to 47 document using any one of the
Regional Administrator, Region 4. CFR 1.429(e). See also 47 CFR 1.4(b)(1). following methods:
Number of Petitions Filed: 3. Federal Rulemaking Portal:
[FR Doc. 2016–13601 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am]
www.regulations.gov.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Federal Communications Commission. Fax: 202–493–2251.
Gloria J. Miles, Mail: Docket Services (M–30), U.S.
Federal Register Liaison Officer. Office of the Department of Transportation, West
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Secretary. Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
COMMISSION 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
[FR Doc. 2016–13485 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
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Hand delivery: Same as mail address
[ET Docket No. 13–49; Report No. 3045] above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Petitions for Reconsideration of Action holidays. The telephone number is 202–
in Rulemaking Proceeding 366–9329. To avoid duplication, please
AGENCY: Federal Communications use only one of these four methods. See
Commission. the ‘‘Public Participation and Request
for Comments’’ heading under the
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ACTION: Petitions for reconsideration.
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SUMMARY: Petitions for Reconsideration below for instructions regarding
(Petitions) have been filed in the submitting comments.
Commission’s Rulemaking proceeding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
by James Arden Barnett, Jr., Esq., on FMCSA: Ms. Christine Hydock, Chief of
behalf of Global Automakers, Inc., Ari the Medical Programs Division, FMCSA,
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the ANPRM published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2016 (81 FR 12642) is extended. Comments on the ANPRM are due by July 8, 2016.
Contact		FMCSA: Ms. Christine Hydock, Chief of the Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, by telephone at 202-366-4001, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 36858
RIN Number		2126-AB88 and 2130-AC52
CFR Citation		49 CFR 240 49 CFR 242 49 CFR 391

81 FR 36858 - Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFederal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Railroad Administration