81_FR_74908 81 FR 74700 - Physical Qualifications and Examinations: Medical Examination Report and Medical Examiner's Certificate Forms

81 FR 74700 - Physical Qualifications and Examinations: Medical Examination Report and Medical Examiner's Certificate Forms

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 208 (October 27, 2016)

Page Range74700-74711
FR Document2016-25976

FMCSA announces its decision to allow certified Medical Examiners (MEs) to use the Medical Examination Report (MER) Form, MCSA- 5875, and Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC), Form MCSA-5876, with October, November, and December, 2015 revision dates that are located in the top left corner of the forms until existing stocks are depleted. For MEs in an office where these forms have been programmed into an electronic system that will require IT programming, the current approved versions of the forms should be programmed as soon as practicable. FMCSA published sample versions of the forms in October and November 2015 prior to posting fillable Portable Document Format (PDF) versions in December 2015. Based on the fact that the October and November 2015 forms contain minor differences yet collect the same information as the fillable PDF version, FMCSA determined the October and November versions are acceptable. In addition, MEs are also allowed to continue to use the versions of the MER Form, MCSA-5875, that include the Privacy Act Statement on page one until stocks are depleted. For MEs in an office where these forms have been programmed into an electronic system that will require IT programming, the current approved versions of the forms should be programmed as soon as practicable. The versions of the forms currently posted by FMCSA include nonsubstantive changes that were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on April 7, 2016 and September 6, 2016, and no longer include the Privacy Act Statement or a revision date in the top left corner. State Driver's Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) should not accept versions of the MEC that have not been approved by OMB, and do not display both the FMCSA form number (MCSA-5876) and the OMB expiration date of August 31, 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25976]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 391

[Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0178]


Physical Qualifications and Examinations: Medical Examination 
Report and Medical Examiner's Certificate Forms

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision on use of Medical Examination Report and 
Medical Examiner's Certificate Forms.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to allow certified Medical 
Examiners (MEs) to use the Medical Examination Report (MER) Form, MCSA-
5875, and Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC), Form MCSA-5876, with 
October, November, and December, 2015 revision dates that are located 
in the top left corner of the forms until existing stocks are depleted. 
For MEs in an office where these forms have been programmed into an 
electronic system that will require IT programming, the current 
approved versions of the forms should be programmed as soon as 
practicable. FMCSA published sample versions of the forms in October 
and November 2015 prior to posting fillable Portable Document Format 
(PDF) versions in December 2015. Based on the fact that the October and 
November 2015 forms contain minor differences yet collect the same 
information as the fillable PDF version, FMCSA determined the October 
and November versions are acceptable. In addition, MEs are also allowed 
to continue to use the versions of the MER Form, MCSA-5875, that 
include the Privacy Act Statement on page one until stocks are 
depleted. For MEs in an office where these forms have been programmed 
into an electronic system that will require IT programming, the current 
approved versions of the forms should be programmed as soon as 
practicable. The versions of the forms currently posted by FMCSA 
include nonsubstantive changes that were approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) on April 7, 2016 and September 6, 2016, and 
no longer include the Privacy Act Statement or a revision date in the 
top left corner. State Driver's Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) should not 
accept versions of the MEC that have not been approved by OMB, and do 
not display both the FMCSA form number (MCSA-5876) and the OMB 
expiration date of August 31, 2018.

DATES: This decision is in effect on October 27, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may search background documents or comments to the 
docket for this rule, identified by docket number FMCSA-2012-0178, by 
visiting the:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for reviewing documents and comments. 
Regulations.gov is available electronically 24 hours each day, 365 days 
a year; or
     DOT Docket Management Facility (M-30): U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Ground 
Floor, Room 12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 
comments from the public to better inform its 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 
Medical Programs Division, Office of Policy, Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590; telephone (202) 366-4001; [email protected]. If you have 
questions about viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact 
Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    On April 23, 2015, FMCSA published a final rule adopting 
regulations to facilitate the electronic transmission of MEC 
information from FMCSA's National Registry system to SDLAs for holders 
of Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL) and Commercial Learner's Permits 
(CLP). The final rule also requires the use of the prescribed MER Form, 
MCSA-5875, in place of the MER and the prescribed MEC, Form MCSA-5876, 
in place of the MEC. Medical Examiner's Certification Integration (80 
FR 22790, April 23, 2015). On August 5, 2015, FMCSA received approval 
from OMB, for use of the MER Form, MCSA-5875, and MEC, Form MCSA-5876, 
in a fillable Adobe AcrobatTM format.
    FMCSA published sample versions of the MER Form, MCSA-5875, and 
MEC, Form MCSA-5876, with October and November, 2015 revision dates on 
the National Registry Web site with the intent and purpose of educating 
MEs regarding the use of new categories on the forms and assisting MEs 
in programming electronic medical records prior to the Agency's posting 
of the fillable Adobe AcrobatTM versions. At that time, at 
least one company that produces regulatory compliance publications and 
forms began printing and selling the MER Form, MCSA-5875, and MEC, Form 
MCSA-5876, with October and November, 2015 revision dates. On December 
14, 2015, FMCSA posted the fillable Adobe AcrobatTM versions 
of the MER Form, MCSA-5875, and MEC, Form MCSA-5876, with December 2015 
revision dates on the FMCSA and National Registry Web sites. Based on 
the fact that the October and November, 2015 forms contain minor 
differences yet collect the same information as the fillable Adobe 
AcrobatTM versions posted by FMCSA on December 14, 2015, 
FMCSA made the decision to allow MEs to use any previously purchased 
existing stock of the MER Form, MCSA-5875, and MEC, Form MCSA-5876, 
with October or November, 2015 revision dates until stocks are 
depleted. For MEs in an office where these forms have been

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programmed into an electronic system that will require IT programming, 
the current approved versions of the forms should be programmed as soon 
as practicable.
    On December 21, 2015, FMCSA published guidance providing a 120-day 
grace period during which MEs were allowed to use either the old MER 
and MEC or the newly prescribed MER Form, MCSA-5875, and MEC, Form 
MCSA-5876, until April 20, 2016 (80 FR 79273).
    Subsequently, after receiving OMB approval for nonsubstantive 
changes to the forms, FMCSA posted the current versions of the MER 
Form, MCSA-5875, and MEC, Form MCSA-5876, on the FMCSA and National 
Registry Web sites on April 13, 2016. The current versions include 
several OMB approved nonsubstantive and functional changes but no 
longer include a revision date in the top left corner. The specific OMB 
approved non-substantive and functional changes can be found on the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Web site by selecting the 
following link, http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewDocument?ref_nbr=201604-2126-006, and then selecting the link 
for ``Justification of Nonmaterial/Non-substantive Change.''
    On June 7, 2016, the Department of Transportation's Chief Privacy 
Officer and Office of General Counsel reviewed the requirements of the 
rulemaking and determined that the collection of information maintained 
and held by MEs does not constitute information protected by the 
Privacy Act. Therefore, FMCSA submitted to OMB for approval a request 
for additional nonsubstantive changes including removal of the Privacy 
Act statement on page one of the MER Form, MCSA-5875, and the addition 
of disclaimer language regarding the protection of sensitive 
information that was approved on September 6, 2016. FMCSA has posted 
the current versions of the MER Form, MCSA-5875 and MEC, Form MCSA-5876 
on the FMCSA and National Registry Web sites. The additional OMB-
approved non-substantive changes can be found on the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs Web site by selecting the following 
link http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewDocument?ref_nbr=201604-2126-006, and then selecting the link for ``Justification of 
Nonmaterial/Non-substantive Change.''

II. Acceptable Versions of Forms

    All changes to the MER and MEC forms since the August 5, 2015, date 
on which OMB provided approval for use of the forms were nonsubstantive 
in nature. Therefore, MEs are allowed to use MER Form, MCSA-5875, and 
MEC, Form MCSA-5876, with October, November, and December, 2015 
revision dates until existing stocks are depleted. This includes forms 
produced by the private sector with October or November, 2015 revision 
dates that FMCSA never intended to be published for use by the public 
and fillable forms posted on the FMCSA and National Registry Web sites 
on December 14, 2015, as well as the MER Form, MCSA-5875, that includes 
the Privacy Act Statement on page one. For MEs in an office where these 
forms have been programmed into an electronic system that will require 
IT programming, the current approved versions of the forms should be 
programmed as soon as practicable. MEs are also encouraged to use the 
current versions of the forms that no longer include the Privacy Act 
Statement or a revision date in the top left corner, and can be found 
on the FMCSA and National Registry Web sites.
    Under the provisions of 49 CFR 383.71(h), until June 22, 2018, 
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers operating vehicles that require 
a CDL or CLP are required to provide SDLAs with an original or a copy 
of the MEC, Form MCSA-5876, for entry of the medical certification 
status on the driver record. FMCSA has learned that some SDLAs are 
refusing to accept from CMV drivers the MEC, Form MCSA-5876, with an 
October or November, 2015 revision date. In view of the clarification 
in this document of the status of the MEC, Form MCSA-5876, with various 
revision dates, FMCSA is directing SDLAs to accept the MEC, Form MCSA-
5876, with October, November, and December, 2015 revision dates until 
existing stocks are depleted. SDLAs should also be accepting the 
versions that were posted on April 13, 2016, on the FMCSA and National 
Registry Web sites that no longer include a revision date in the top 
left corner and the current version of the MER Form, MCSA-5875, that is 
posted on the FMCSA and National Registry Web sites that no longer 
includes the Privacy Act Statement on page one. On the other hand, 
SDLAs should not accept versions of the MEC that have not been approved 
by OMB and do not display both the FMCSA form number (MCSA-5876) and 
the OMB expiration date of August 31, 2018. The final versions of the 
forms published on the FMCSA and National Registry Web sites are shown 
below for your reference.
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    Issued on: October 20, 2016.
T.F. Scott Darling, III,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-25976 Filed 10-26-16; 8:45 am]
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74700 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations § 1329.23 Compliance reviews. that will require IT programming, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. (a) Centers receiving Part C funding current approved versions of the forms Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical shall be subject to periodic reviews, should be programmed as soon as Programs Division, Office of Policy, including on-site reviews, in accordance practicable. FMCSA published sample Federal Motor Carrier Safety with sections 706(c), 722(g), and 723(g) versions of the forms in October and Administration, 1200 New Jersey of the Act and guidance set forth by the November 2015 prior to posting fillable Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; Administrator, to verify compliance Portable Document Format (PDF) telephone (202) 366–4001; with the standards and assurances in versions in December 2015. Based on fmcsamedical@dot.gov. If you have section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and the the fact that the October and November questions about viewing or submitting grant terms and conditions. The 2015 forms contain minor differences material to the docket, contact Docket Administrator shall annually conduct yet collect the same information as the Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. reviews of at least 15 percent of the fillable PDF version, FMCSA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Centers. determined the October and November (b) A copy of each review under this versions are acceptable. In addition, I. Background section shall be provided, in the case of MEs are also allowed to continue to use On April 23, 2015, FMCSA published section 723(g), by the director of the the versions of the MER Form, MCSA– a final rule adopting regulations to DSE to the Administrator and to the 5875, that include the Privacy Act facilitate the electronic transmission of SILC, and in the case of section 722(g), Statement on page one until stocks are MEC information from FMCSA’s by the Administrator to the SILC and depleted. For MEs in an office where National Registry system to SDLAs for the DSE. these forms have been programmed into holders of Commercial Driver’s Licenses an electronic system that will require IT (CDL) and Commercial Learner’s § 1329.24 Training and technical programming, the current approved assistance to Centers for Independent Permits (CLP). The final rule also Living. versions of the forms should be requires the use of the prescribed MER programmed as soon as practicable. The Form, MCSA–5875, in place of the MER The Administrator shall reserve versions of the forms currently posted between 1.8% and 2% of appropriated and the prescribed MEC, Form MCSA– by FMCSA include nonsubstantive 5876, in place of the MEC. Medical funds to provide training and technical changes that were approved by the assistance to Centers through grants, Examiner’s Certification Integration (80 Office of Management and Budget FR 22790, April 23, 2015). On August 5, contracts or cooperative agreements, (OMB) on April 7, 2016 and September consistent with section 721(b) of the 2015, FMCSA received approval from 6, 2016, and no longer include the OMB, for use of the MER Form, MCSA– Act. The training and technical Privacy Act Statement or a revision date assistance funds shall be administered 5875, and MEC, Form MCSA–5876, in a in the top left corner. State Driver’s fillable Adobe AcrobatTM format. in accordance with section 721(b) of the Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) should not Act. FMCSA published sample versions of accept versions of the MEC that have the MER Form, MCSA–5875, and MEC, [FR Doc. 2016–25918 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am] not been approved by OMB, and do not Form MCSA–5876, with October and BILLING CODE 4150–04–P display both the FMCSA form number November, 2015 revision dates on the (MCSA–5876) and the OMB expiration National Registry Web site with the date of August 31, 2018. intent and purpose of educating MEs DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DATES:This decision is in effect on regarding the use of new categories on Federal Motor Carrier Safety October 27, 2016. the forms and assisting MEs in Administration programming electronic medical records ADDRESSES: You may search background prior to the Agency’s posting of the documents or comments to the docket 49 CFR Part 391 fillable Adobe AcrobatTM versions. At for this rule, identified by docket that time, at least one company that [Docket No. FMCSA–2012–0178] number FMCSA–2012–0178, by visiting produces regulatory compliance the: publications and forms began printing Physical Qualifications and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// and selling the MER Form, MCSA–5875, Examinations: Medical Examination www.regulations.gov. Follow the online and MEC, Form MCSA–5876, with Report and Medical Examiner’s instructions for reviewing documents October and November, 2015 revision Certificate Forms and comments. Regulations.gov is dates. On December 14, 2015, FMCSA AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety available electronically 24 hours each posted the fillable Adobe AcrobatTM Administration (FMCSA), DOT. day, 365 days a year; or versions of the MER Form, MCSA–5875, • DOT Docket Management Facility and MEC, Form MCSA–5876, with ACTION: Notice of decision on use of (M–30): U.S. Department of December 2015 revision dates on the Medical Examination Report and Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey FMCSA and National Registry Web Medical Examiner’s Certificate Forms. Avenue SE., West Building, Ground sites. Based on the fact that the October SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its Floor, Room 12–140, Washington, DC and November, 2015 forms contain decision to allow certified Medical 20590–0001. minor differences yet collect the same Examiners (MEs) to use the Medical Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 information as the fillable Adobe Examination Report (MER) Form, U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments AcrobatTM versions posted by FMCSA MCSA–5875, and Medical Examiner’s from the public to better inform its on December 14, 2015, FMCSA made jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES Certificate (MEC), Form MCSA–5876, rulemaking process. DOT posts these the decision to allow MEs to use any with October, November, and December, comments, without edit, including any previously purchased existing stock of 2015 revision dates that are located in personal information the commenter the MER Form, MCSA–5875, and MEC, the top left corner of the forms until provides, to www.regulations.gov, as Form MCSA–5876, with October or existing stocks are depleted. For MEs in described in the system of records November, 2015 revision dates until an office where these forms have been notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can stocks are depleted. For MEs in an office programmed into an electronic system be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. where these forms have been VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 74701 programmed into an electronic system addition of disclaimer language Statement or a revision date in the top that will require IT programming, the regarding the protection of sensitive left corner, and can be found on the current approved versions of the forms information that was approved on FMCSA and National Registry Web should be programmed as soon as September 6, 2016. FMCSA has posted sites. practicable. the current versions of the MER Form, Under the provisions of 49 CFR On December 21, 2015, FMCSA MCSA–5875 and MEC, Form MCSA– published guidance providing a 120-day 383.71(h), until June 22, 2018, 5876 on the FMCSA and National grace period during which MEs were commercial motor vehicle (CMV) Registry Web sites. The additional allowed to use either the old MER and OMB-approved non-substantive changes drivers operating vehicles that require a MEC or the newly prescribed MER can be found on the Office of CDL or CLP are required to provide Form, MCSA–5875, and MEC, Form Information and Regulatory Affairs Web SDLAs with an original or a copy of the MCSA–5876, until April 20, 2016 (80 site by selecting the following link MEC, Form MCSA–5876, for entry of the FR 79273). http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ medical certification status on the driver Subsequently, after receiving OMB PRAViewDocument?ref_nbr=201604- record. FMCSA has learned that some approval for nonsubstantive changes to 2126-006, and then selecting the link for SDLAs are refusing to accept from CMV the forms, FMCSA posted the current ‘‘Justification of Nonmaterial/Non- drivers the MEC, Form MCSA–5876, versions of the MER Form, MCSA–5875, substantive Change.’’ with an October or November, 2015 and MEC, Form MCSA–5876, on the revision date. In view of the clarification FMCSA and National Registry Web sites II. Acceptable Versions of Forms in this document of the status of the on April 13, 2016. The current versions All changes to the MER and MEC MEC, Form MCSA–5876, with various include several OMB approved forms since the August 5, 2015, date on revision dates, FMCSA is directing nonsubstantive and functional changes which OMB provided approval for use SDLAs to accept the MEC, Form MCSA– but no longer include a revision date in of the forms were nonsubstantive in 5876, with October, November, and the top left corner. The specific OMB nature. Therefore, MEs are allowed to December, 2015 revision dates until approved non-substantive and use MER Form, MCSA–5875, and MEC, existing stocks are depleted. SDLAs functional changes can be found on the Form MCSA–5876, with October, should also be accepting the versions Office of Information and Regulatory November, and December, 2015 revision that were posted on April 13, 2016, on Affairs Web site by selecting the dates until existing stocks are depleted. the FMCSA and National Registry Web following link, http://www.reginfo.gov/ This includes forms produced by the sites that no longer include a revision public/do/PRAViewDocument?ref_ private sector with October or date in the top left corner and the nbr=201604-2126-006, and then November, 2015 revision dates that FMCSA never intended to be published current version of the MER Form, selecting the link for ‘‘Justification of Nonmaterial/Non-substantive Change.’’ for use by the public and fillable forms MCSA–5875, that is posted on the On June 7, 2016, the Department of posted on the FMCSA and National FMCSA and National Registry Web sites Transportation’s Chief Privacy Officer Registry Web sites on December 14, that no longer includes the Privacy Act and Office of General Counsel reviewed 2015, as well as the MER Form, MCSA– Statement on page one. On the other the requirements of the rulemaking and 5875, that includes the Privacy Act hand, SDLAs should not accept versions determined that the collection of Statement on page one. For MEs in an of the MEC that have not been approved information maintained and held by office where these forms have been by OMB and do not display both the MEs does not constitute information programmed into an electronic system FMCSA form number (MCSA–5876) and protected by the Privacy Act. Therefore, that will require IT programming, the the OMB expiration date of August 31, FMCSA submitted to OMB for approval current approved versions of the forms 2018. The final versions of the forms a request for additional nonsubstantive should be programmed as soon as published on the FMCSA and National changes including removal of the practicable. 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74702 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Medical Examination Report Form, MCSA-5875 Posted September 20, 2016 --- -----------~ City: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Stmtl'l'l'ovlnce:_._._ _ ZlpCodee _ _ _ _ 1 CLP/CDLApplicanti'Holdar": 0 ~ 0 No Cr1ver IDVertfitd Bt"": _____________ l I HlrsycMJrlJSOOT/FMi::SAmedical certifimeell!!fbeen denied or issued for less than 2year.51 0 Ys 0 No 0 Not SuN L'RIVER HEALTH HIS TOR\ Haw you -had sulgGI')I? If "yes." plaase listanci4111Cp!ain b"'-. Ovw ONo 0 Not Sure ARt you curnmtlytakilg medications (presc~over-lhe,cwnter, herbalremedies.,dietwppkme:nts}l QV.QNoQNotSure If·~ pleasedemibe below. '"'This doc1.1111erot «itttiolnssensltlvol inforiMllon and is forolllclalme only. lmpropo~t handling ofthis lnforiMllon could negativ<ilylffe.:t lndllllduals. Handle and secure this Wonnation appn>Pflahlyto PfE'Wnt inadwm.ntdi<clo<""' b)II<M>plng till! documents under the control ofautmriad PI!""M. Properlydlspooeofthlsdocumontwhl!n no lo"'!l"r requlrndto b•>~naOIVIoinnd bJ1 regulotoll' requirementS... Pagel jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.000</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 74703 First Name: 008: DRIVER ~IEALTH HISTORY , Not Not Doyw have- haveyw- ..... Ys No Sul'e Ys No Sul'e I. Hudibrain injuriftorillnesses (eg.cooaJSSioti) 000 16. Diulnes$, hudach..., numbnau, tingling. or mamory 00 0 loss 2. Seizure, epilepsy 00 0 3. Eye problams (~g~D=sorconttxts) 00 0 I 7. U,_p!ained weight loss 00 0 4. Ear and/or hearing pRlblem5 00 0 !8; Strolal.minktrok» (TIA). paralysis, or weakness 000 s. Hean disease; heart attack. bvpass.orotherheart 00 0 19. Missing or limited use of a1111, hand, finger, leg. foot, toe 00 0 problarns 20. Neck or back problems 00 0 6. Pacemaker, stents, Implantable devices, or other hurt 00 0 21. Bone. muscle. Joint or nerve problems 00 0 procedUiti 22. Blood clots or bi<Ndf1g pRlblams 00 0 7. High blood prusun~ 00 0 23.Cancer 000 s. High cholesterol 000 24. Chronic (long-term)lnfection or other chronic: dls8ses 00 0 9. Chronic: llong"'lilm'i! cough, shortnfiS ofb-11. or other 00 0 25. Slap dis:ordGH, pauses in b-hingwhile asleep, 00 0 breathing problams daytlmesleepinau,loud snoring I G. lung disease {e:g. asthma! 00 0 26. Have you ever had a !IMp test (eg.,s/eepapt~e/1)1 00 0 11. Kicbey pRlblems, kidney stone, or palnlpd>lems with 00 0 27. HII\'IOyou- spent a night In the hospital!' 000 urination I z. Stomach.llwr, or digestive problans 00 0 28. Have you ever had a broken bone? 00 0 I !1. Diabetes or blood sugar problems 00 0 29.Hawyou-usedordoyounowUHtobacc:o7 00 0 lmullnused 00 0 3tl. Do ycu CUINMiy drink alcchol7 00 0 14. Anxitty, depression. MrVOUsness,other mental health 00 0 31. Have ycu used an IUegal submnc• wllhln the past two 00 0 yors? problems IS. Ftintlng or pa,sslng out 00 0 32. H-you ever ailed a drug test or been dependent on 00 0 lin lftegal substance? Olharholth condltlan(s) not dascribecl above: OM ORo ONotSUH Did you answ«"Yes"toany of questiOns 1-32? If so. please comment further on those health conditions belcw. Ov- 0No ONotSUH Icertiljr that the aboveillfonnation is accul'lltaand complata.l understand that inamnta. false or missing infonnatiOn may invalidate the l!lfllmination and my Medical Examillel's Cettific:ata, tllllt submlsslon affrauclulllnt or intentionally false information in 'iiolation of§ CFR 3!!!l35, and tllllt submission offraudulent or intentionaUyalse: informlitiOn may subject me to civil or criminal penalties under42CFB39!!.37 and~ Appendices Aand a. Drivar's Signatu111: Paga2 jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.001</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

74704 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations I last Name: First Name: Exam Date: TESTING Pulseratil< · - - - Pulserhythmregular:OYes 0No Systolic Diastolic Urin¥s Sp, Gr. Protl!in Blood Sugar Sitting Urinalysis lnequlred. Se<cnd reading Num!!lkal readingS (optional) must be recorda<!. Oth• tasting lflndlcatad Plme/Jl llloc4 orwgarin the: urinemaybeanindicatior> forfilrthe:rtesting to lilleoutanyood.~medicaiPfO!;IIem. Vklon Htlring Stondard i$ «least 20140acuity(Sneffen) in each eye with orwilhwtcorreaia!.At Stat>dcrd:Must lil:st petee/vewhisperedvoice<ltoot less than 5feet0Ravetage least 70"fieldafvision in horizontal meridian meawredin each eye. The: use ofa:JF· hemingmofless thanorl!!qlalto4/ld8, in better.ear(with or without hearing ail$. red:ive /ensesshouldbenotedon theMedital&ominefs Cettifil::ate. AcUity Uncorrected Corrected Horizontal Field ofVIslofl Checkifht~~~ringaidUSI!dfor-: ORightE'ar OlaftE'ar OHeither Whisper Test lleaults Right E'ar Laft EaT 201_ 201_ Aight Eye: _dagrMS Record dis!ance (in ~from dl'lwratwhlch a foKI!d 201_ 20/_ LeftEye: _degrees whispe!'Uvoicecanflrstbeheard 201_ 201_ Yti1 No OH Applicant can recognizund distinguish among traffic control 0 0 A!ldl•etricTestllwula signals and devla!s shQwlng red, gra1n, and amber colors flight Ear Left Ear Mcnocularvision 0 0 SOOHz 1000Hz 2000Hz 500Hz 1000Hz 2000Hz Referred to ophthalmologist or optometrist7 00 flecl!IV«< documentation frorn cphthalmologis! or optomMrlst? llodyS,St.m Normal Abnormal Bod,S,St.m Normal Abnormal 1.General 0 0 &Abdomen 0 0 2 Skin 0 0 9. Genfto.ur!Nl')l $)'Starn Including hemlas 0 0 Hyes 0 0 10. Back/Spine 0 0 4. E'ars 0 0 11. Extremities/joints 0 0 s. MoutMhroat 0 0 12. Neurological system including~ 0 0 6. Cardiovascular 0 0 13. Gait 0 0 7. Lungs/chest 0 0 14. Vascular system 0 0 DlscJssanyabnarmal ~In derollin tht sprxebelow!llldindla!rrwtltthe:r itwoold affect.flledrlvers ablliry rooperarro CMv. Etlterappl/albklfein nurnberbe(Qr!teodlcomment Page a jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.002</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 74705 Ilast Name: First Name; 0011: MEDICAl EXAMINER DETERMINATION F"d"'"l' USe tha~·mmm~mtilwperfonnedln!l«l1td!itlcewltltthl!f!<deml ,«owrCoiritrSakf¥Regulation$ t49CFRW.4!:39J.421: 0 ~:leG$ not mtilt standards (specify 111!1!00): 0 MlllltSstandaldsin49CFR 3!11 Al:qualiflts for 2-yurc~ 0 Meets standardr, but periodic monitoring required (specify reasoo): Dr(wr qualified for: 0 3months 0 6months 0 1yaar Qothar(spt!<:lzyr. 0 W.rlng c:orrec~lve lenses 0 Wearing hearing aid 0 Accompanied by a waiver/exemption (spe.a1ji(JIPe): 0 A«ompanied by a Skill ParformancA> Evalilatioo (SPE) Cartificata 0 Qualified by oparatfl:m of49 CfB 3!U 64 l&:dggO 0 Driving within an exempt intracity zone (see49CFR39L@~ 0 Determination pending (spedfy111!1!00): 0 Return to medical acam officteforfolfow.upon (rOOSt be45 days orkss}: 0 Medical Examination Reporumended (spec:i/ytWS011}! llfamendet:JJ Medical Examlnet"sSignatune: Data: 0 Incomplete examfnatlon {sped(yreaSOil}! !lftl!ell'lvlrmHIIII!e~•llnlllln~mtmo!],lhencomplateaMeclkalbM!Ina's(lrtlftateassfilltdln~IJRDJ.dhl.asappreprlin.[ t haw performed this evaluation for certification. I have personally reviewed all.availablerecords and recorded Information pertaining to this evaluation, and attest that to the best of my lcnowle.clge, I believe It to be true and correct. Medical Examiner's Slgnatura: Medical Examlnal's Nama (please print or~ Medical &aminal's Address: City: State _ _ ZipCodR:. Medical ExaminenTelephone Number: DateO!I'tiflc:ate Signed: Medical EXaminer's State License. catiflcate. or Reglstratfl:m Number: Issuing State: _ _ 0MD Doo 0 l'tiysiclan AssiStant 0 Chiropractor 0 Advanced Praetlc:e Nu!'H 0 OtherPmctitione.r (speclzyr. National RegistiY Number: 1Medical Examinel's Certificate: Expiration Date: I Page4 jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.003</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

74706 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Ilast Name: First Name: DOB: MEDICAl EXAM!NtR PEHRMINATION '$tot¢' /Jtethlsteaiol'lfMV~Jmfntltlons~ill~wltlt!MFedem!MotorCarrier&!fely~fftCFR3?l.4!-39U91wltltiHiy~State .vaflanas (which wi/JOnlybevalldfMiiltnJsttJteopetiJI»ns}: 0 Does not meet standards in 49 CFR391A1 with any appllcableStatevarianc:es (specify reasoni: 0 Memstandardsln49 CFU!!1.41 with any applcableStatnarlances: 0 Meets standards, but periodic monitcring required {spedfyMason}: err-qualll!ed for: Q3months Q6months Q!yur Q other (spocify): 0 Waaring ccrra:ti~len- 0 waring h1111ring aid 0 Accompanied by a wai-/exA~tnption C;pedl'ytype;: 0 Accompani.t by a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificata 0 GrandfatMred from State requiram~~nts c;totl!) llfthdilnrllillllslhellaMar&tdlne41n~aB~I~,wfthapplaiMtStatt:'llllllal-, lhiR-JIIIttaMiilk:ll ~IRI'll Ce111caR.•Iplll'lllllaa.l I haU. parfonned this evaluation for Cllrtifrc:ation.l ha~ piiiSOnally re'llii!Wid all availableNCOrds and l'8alrded Information pertaining to this evaluation, and attest that to the best of my linowledge, I believe it to be true and correct. Medicall?xaminm Signature: Medio::tll?xamlnen Name (J>feaseptirot« type~ Medical !x~tmiMI's Address: City: State--· Zfp Code: Medicall?xaminmTalephona Number: Dlte~ificateSigMd: Medlcall?xaminen State ll~ c.rtlficate, cr Registration Number: Issuing State _ _ 0MD ODD 0 Physician Assistant 0 Chllopractor 0 Advanced Practice Num~ 0 Other Practitioner (specify): r,,-.. Na!lional Registry Number. L ... ~. ,~",·~~"' ~ •'~-~-~"-' -~ '"- -~- ---- ~ ~-- ' l IMedical Examiner's Certificala Expiration Date I PageS jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.004</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 74707 Instru.ctions for Completing the Medical Examination Report Form (MCSA-5875) L Step-By-Step .lnstm.etiom Ddver: Semon 1: Driver information PenonaliJd'o:rmation: Please complete 1his section using your name as written on your driver's license. your outterJt address and phone number, your date ofbirlh. age, gender> driver's license number and issuing state. o CLPICDL Applicant/Holder: Check ''yes" if you are a commercial teamer's pennit (CLP) or com~ mercial driver's license (CDL) hOlder, or are applying for aCLP or CDL. CDLttteans a license issued by a State orlhe District of Cohmbia which authorizes the individual to operate a class of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). A CMV that requires a CDL is one that: (l) has a gross combina- tion weight rating or gross combination weight of 26.001 pounds or more inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 10,000 pounds; or (2) bas a GVWR or GVW of26,001 pounds or more; or (3) is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver;. or (4) is used to transport either hazardous materials requiring hazardous materials placards on the vehicle or any quantity of a select agent or toxin. o Driver ID Verified By: The Medical Examiner/staff completes this item and notes the type of photo ID used to verifY the driver's identity sud~ as, commercial driver's license, driver's license, or pas!IJI'Od. etc. o Question: Has your USDOTIFMCSA medical certlfleate ever been denlecl or Issued for less than two years? Please check the correct box "yes" or "no" and ifyou aren't sure Check the ''not sure" box. Driver Health mstory: o Have yoo ever had ftll'lleJ'Y! Please check ''yes" ifyou have ever had surgery and provide a written explanation of the details (type of surgery, date of S\lrgel'y, etc.) o Are you c:u.rrently taking medleatiODS (pD!SCI'Iptlon., over-the-counter, herbal remedies, dJet supplements): Please check "yes" if you are taking any diet supplements, herbal remedies. or prescription or over the counter medications. In the box below the question, indicate the name of the medication and the dosage. o #l-32: .Please complete this sectioo by cbecldngthe "yes" box to indicate that you have, or have ever bad, the health oondit:ion listed or the "No" box if you have not. Check the "not sure" box if you are unsure. o other Health CondltiODS not tlescriiJed allove; Ifyou have. or have had, any other health condi- tions not listed in the section above. dleck:''Yes" and in the box provided and list those condition(s). o Any yes IIIISWers to qaestions #1-32 above: lfyou have answered "yes" to any ofthe questions in the Driver Health History section above, please explain your answers further in the box. below the question. For example, if you answered "yes" to question #5 regarding heart disease, heart attack. bypass, or other heart problem, indicate which type of heart condition. If you checked "yes" toques- tion #23 regarding cancer, indicate the type of cancer. Please add any infonnation that win be heJpful to the Medical Examiner, CMV Driver Signature and Date: Please read the certification statement, sign and date it, indicating that the information you provided in Section 1 is accurate and complete. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.005</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

74708 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Me4ieal Examiner: Section 2: Examination Report Driver Health History Review: .Review answers provided by the driver in the driver health history section and discuss any «yes" and "not sure" responses. In addition. be sure to oompare the medication list to the health history responses ensuring that the medication list matches the medical conditions noted. Explore with the driver any answers that seem unclear. Record any information that the driver omitted. As the Medical Examiner conducting the driver's physical examination you are required to complete the entire medical examination even if you detect a medical condition that you consider disqualifYing. such as deafuess. Medical Examiners are expected to determine the driver's physical qualification for operating a commercial vehicle safely. Thus, if you find a disqualifYing condition for which a driver may receive a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration medical exemption, please record that on the driver's Medical Examiner's Certificate, Form MCSA-5876. as well as on the Medical Examination Report Form. MCSA-5875. Testing: o Pulse rate and rhythm, JaeiPt, and wdght: record these as indicated on the form. o Blood Pressure: record the blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) ofthe driver being examined. A second reading is optional and should be recorded if found to be necessary. o Urinalysis: record the numerical readings for the speeific gravity. prolein. blood and sugar. o Vlsioa: The current vision standard is provided on the form. When other than the Snellen chart is used, give test results in SneHen•oomparable values. When recording distance vision, use 20 feet as normal. Record the vision acuity results and indicate if the driver can recognize and distinguish among traffic control signals and devices showing red, green. and amber colors; has monocular vision; has been referred to an ophthalmologist or optometrist; and if documentation has been received from an ophthalmologist or optometrist. o Bearing: The current hearing standard is provided on the form. Hearing can be tested using either a whisper lest or audiometric test. Record the test results in the corresponding section for the lest used. PhyUeal Examination: Check the body systems for abnormalities and indicate normal or abnormal for each body system listed. Discuss any abnormal answers in detail in the space provided and indicate whether it would affect the driver's ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle. ln. litis nut Bdtm, you will be contpleting either the FedJmll or Stllttl ~not IJotlt. Medieal Examiner Determination (Federal): Use this section for examinations performed in accordance with the FMCSRs (49 CFR 391.41-39:1.49). Complete the medical examiner determination sectionoompletely. When determining a driver's physical qualification. please note that English language proficiency (49 CFR part 391.11: General qualifications of drivers) is not factored into that determination. o Does not meet standards: Select this option when a driver is determined to be not qualified and provide an explanation of why the driver does not meet the standards in 49 CFR391.41. o Mods standa:nls in 49 CFR 391.41; qualities for l-year t:erliliadioa: Select this option when a driver is determined to be qualified and will be issned a 2-year Medical Examiner's Certificate. Page7 jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.006</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 74709 o Meets standards, hut periodi~ monitoring is n:quired~ Select this option when a driver is deter- mined to be qualified but needs periodic monitoring and provide an explanation ofwhy periodic monitoring is required. Select the corresponding time frame that the driver is qualified and if select- ing other, specifY the time frame. Dderminatioa that driver meets standards: Select all categories that apply to the driver's certification (e.g., wearing coiTeCtive lenses, accompanied by a waiver/exemption, driving within an exempt intracity zone, etc.). o Ddemdnatlon pending: Select this option when more infonnation is needed to make a qualification decision snd specifY a date, on or before the 45 day expiration date, for the driver to return to the medical exam office for follow-up. This will allow for a delay of the qualification decision for as msny as 45 days. If1he disposition of the pending examination is not updated via 1he Nab.Onal Regis· tty on or before the 45 day expiration date, FMCSA will notifY the examining medical examiner snd 1he driver in writing that the examination is no longer valid snd that the driver is required to be re- examined. MER amended: .A Medical Examination Report Fonn (MER). MCSA-5875, may only be amended white in determination pending status for situations where new infonnation (e.g., test results. etc.) has been received or there has been a change in the driver's medical status since the initial examination. but prior to a fmal qualification determination. Select this option wherta Medic- al Examination Report Forttt, MCSA-5875, is being amended; provide the reason for the amendm- ent, sign snd date. In addition_ initial and date any chsnges made on the Medical Examination Report Form, MCSA-5875. A Medical Examinatioo Report Forttt, MCSA-5875, cannot be amended after sn examination has been in determination pending stalus for more than 45 days or after a final qualification detetmination has been made. The driver is required to obtain a new phys- ical examination snd auew Medical Examination Report Form. MCSA-5875, should be oompleted. o Ineomplete examinatlou: Select this when the physical examination is not completed for sny reason (e.g., driver decides they do not want to continue with the examinatloo snd leaves) other thsn situations outlined under determination pending. o Metlical Examiner illfonnation, signature and date: Provide your name. address. phone number. occupation. license, certificate. or registration number snd issuing state. national registty number. sigoature snd date. o Metlieal Examiner's CertUicate .Expiration Date: Enter the date the driver's Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) expires. Medieal Examiner Detennination (State)~ Use this section for examinations perfonned in accordance with the FMCSRs (49 CFR 391.41-391.49) with any applicable State varisnoes (which will ooly be valid for intrastate operations). Complete the medical examiner determination section completely. o Does not meet standanls in 49 CFR 391.41 with llftY applicable State variances: Select this option when a driver is determined to be not qualified and provide sn explanation of why the driver does not meet the standards in 49 CFR 391.41 with any applicable State variances. o Meets standards in 49 CFR 391.41 with IIDY .applleable State vadanees: Select this Option when a driver is determined to be qualified snd will be issued a 2-year Medical Examiner's Certificate. o Meets standanls,.llut periodic monitoring is required! Select this optioo when a driver is deter- mined to be qualified but needs periodic mooitoring and provide an explanation of why periodic monitoring is required. Select the corresponding time frame that the driver is qualifted snd if select- ing other, specifY the time frame. Determinatiou that driver meets stand.arcls: Select aU categories that apply to the driver's certification (e.g,. wearing corrective lenses, accompanied by a waiver/exemption, etc.). PageS jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.007</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

74710 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations o Medkal Examinerinfonnation. signature and date; Provide your name. address. phone number, occupation, Hcense. certificate, or registration number and issuing state, national registty number, signature and date. o Medkal Examiner'sCerttfteate Expiratioo Date: Enterthe date the 41riverts Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) expires. n. Ifupdating an esfsting exam, you must l'elllbmit the new exam results, via the Medical Exandnatlou Results Fonn, MCSA-5850, to tbe National Registry, and the most neent dated exam wDI take precedence. m. To obtaill ad.ditlooal infonnation regarding tbis fonn go to the Medkal Program's page on tbe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's website at http;/lmyw.fmqa.d.ot.&Qv!J:gulaflonslmedkal. Pagel! jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ER27OC16.008</GPH> VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 74711 Issued on: October 20, 2016. pursuant to the Marine Mammal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: T.F. Scott Darling, III, Protection Act (MMPA). This action is Shannon Bettridge, Shannon.Bettridge@ Administrator. being taken as a result of a status review noaa.gov, Office of Protected Resources, [FR Doc. 2016–25976 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am] conducted by NMFS in response to a 301–427–8402. BILLING CODE 4910–EX–c petition to designate a group of beluga SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: whales in the western Sea of Okhotsk as a depleted stock. The biological Background DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE evidence indicates that the group is a Section 115(a) of the MMPA (16 population stock as defined by the U.S.C. 1383b(a)) allows interested National Oceanic and Atmospheric MMPA, and the stock is depleted as parties to petition NMFS to initiate a Administration defined by the MMPA. status review to determine whether a This final rule is effective DATES: species or stock of marine mammals 50 CFR Part 216 November 28, 2016. should be designated as depleted. On [Docket No. 151113999–6950–02] April 23, 2014, we received a petition ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting from the Animal Welfare Institute, RIN 0648–BF55 documents, including the status review, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, the proposed rule, and a list of Cetacean Society International, and Designating the Sakhalin Bay-Nikolaya references cited in the final rule, are Earth Island Institute (petitioners) to Bay-Amur River Stock of Beluga available via the Federal e-rulemaking ‘‘designate the Sakhalin Bay-Amur River Whales as a Depleted Stock Under the Portal, at www.regulations.gov (search stock of beluga whales as depleted Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) for Docket ID NOAA–NMFS–2015– under the MMPA.’’ We published a AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 0154), or at http:// notification that the petition was Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/ available (79 FR 28879; May 20, 2014). Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), mammals/whales/beluga-whale.html. After evaluating the petition, we Commerce. Those documents are also available determined that the petition contained jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES ACTION: Final rule. from NMFS at the following address: substantial information indicating that Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle the petitioned action may be warranted SUMMARY: We, NMFS, issue a final Conservation Division, Office of (79 FR 44733; August 1, 2014). determination to designate the Sakhalin Protected Resources, National Marine Following the determination that the Bay-Nikolaya Bay-Amur River Stock of Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West petitioned action may be warranted, we beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910– convened a status review team and ER27OC16.009</GPH> as a depleted stock of marine mammals 3226. conducted a status review to evaluate VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:32 Oct 26, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of decision on use of Medical Examination Report and Medical Examiner's Certificate Forms.
DatesThis decision is in effect on October 27, 2016.
ContactMs. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, Office of Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-4001; [email protected] If you have questions about viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.
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