Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor Date: 25 February 2026 Subjects: American Government , Driver Licensing

[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9688-9689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03839]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0014]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and 
Seizure Disorders

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

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments; 
correction.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA corrects its January 28, 2026, notice requesting 
comments on 63 individuals' applications for an exemption from the 
prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) 
against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other 
condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss 
of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in 
interstate commerce. An individual's name was misspelled, and this 
notice corrects that error.

DATES: This correction is effective February 26, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 
Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room 
W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4001, 
fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions 
regarding viewing materials in the docket, contact Dockets Operations, 
(202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 28, 2026 (91 FR 3775), FMCSA 
published a notice of applications for exemption in which the Agency 
requested comment on the 63 individuals' applications for an exemption 
from the requirement that interstate 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.'' If granted, the

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exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more 
seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in 
interstate commerce. The name of an individual listed in the notice is 
misspelled. Through this notice, FMCSA corrects the error in the 
spelling of their name.
    In FR Doc. 2026-01678 appearing on page 3779 in the Federal 
Register on January 28, 2026, the following correction is made:
    1. On page 3779, in the second column, the individual's name, 
``Scottie Smith (ME)'' is corrected to read ``Scotti Smith (ME).''

    Issued under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2026-03839 Filed 2-25-26; 8:45 am]
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