CDME Module 4: Respiratory (2025)-Department Of Transportation. Notice Of Withdrawal Of Proposed Rulemaking On Evaluation Of Safety Sensitive Personnel For Moderate-To-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Department Of Transportation. Notice Of Withdrawal Of Proposed Rulemaking On Evaluation Of Safety Sensitive Personnel For Moderate-To-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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The Federal Register document outlines two key regulatory updates from August 8, 2017. The first part discusses updates from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Mississippi’s State Implementation Plan (SIP), which involves modifying the state's Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program by changing the date for incorporating by reference federal PSD regulations. This is being approved as a direct final rule without prior proposal because it is viewed as noncontroversial, assuming no adverse comments are received.<br /><br />The second part involves the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrawing their March 10, 2016, advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on handling moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among individuals in safety-sensitive positions in transportation sectors. This withdrawal is due to deciding not to pursue a proposed rulemaking at this moment. The agencies had originally solicited information regarding the prevalence and safety risks of OSA to craft potentially effective regulations. However, they determined that current programs and rulemaking addressing fatigue risk management are more suitable avenues for handling these issues.<br /><br />Furthermore, FMCSA will consider updating its guidelines regarding OSA's impact on physical qualifications standards for drivers, using updated recommendations from its Medical Review Board. The agencies encourage employers and drivers to leverage programs like the North American Fatigue Management Program to mitigate fatigue-related performance issues.<br /><br />The document reflects ongoing considerations and evolving strategies by federal agencies to manage safety in transportation while suggesting current frameworks might suffice for addressing certain risks without immediate new regulations.

Keywords

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Mississippi State Implementation Plan

Prevention of Significant Deterioration

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Railroad Administration

obstructive sleep apnea

fatigue risk management

North American Fatigue Management Program

Medical Review Board