Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0123; FMCSA-2014-0103; FMCSA-2016-0003; FMCSA-2017-0058; FMCSA-2018-0137; FMCSA-2021-0013; FMCSA-2021-0017; FMCSA-2023-0018; FMCSA-2023-0019] 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 16 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates provided below. Comments must be received on or before August 25, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0123, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0103, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0003, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0058, Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0137, Docket No. FMCSA-2021-0013, Docket No. FMCSA-2021-0017, Docket No. FMCSA-2023-0018, or Docket No. FMCSA-2023-0019 using any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov , insert the docket number (FMCSA-2013-0123, FMCSA-2014-0103, FMCSA-2016-0003, FMCSA-2017-0058, FMCSA-2018-0137, FMCSA-2021-0013, FMCSA-2021-0017, FMCSA-2023-0018, or FMCSA…