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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 22, 2021 / Rules and Regulations J. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
FMCSA analyzed this final rule for the purpose of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
NEPA 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. and determined this action is categorically excluded from further analysis and documentation in an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under FMCSA Order 5610.1
69 FR 9680, Appendix 2, paragraph s7 and paragraph t2. The Categorical Exclusion CE in paragraph s7 covers requirements for Stateissued commercial license documentation and paragraph t2
addresses regulations that ensure States have the appropriate information systems and procedures concerning CDL
qualifications. The content in this final rule is covered by these CEs and the final action does not have any effect on the quality of the environment.
List of Subjects 49 CFR Part 383
Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Highway safety, Motor carriers 49 CFR Part 384
Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Highway safety, Motor carriers 49 CFR Part 391
Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Highway safety, Motor carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Safety, Transportation.
In consideration of the foregoing, FMCSA amends 49 CFR subtitle B, chapter III, parts 383, 384, and 391 to read as follows:
PART 383COMMERCIAL DRIVERS
LICENSE STANDARDS;
REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES
1. The authority citation for part 383
continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 521, 31136, 31301 et seq., and 31502; secs. 214 and 215 of Pub. L.
106159, 113 Stat. 1748, 1766, 1767; sec.
1012b of Pub. L. 10756, 115 Stat. 272, 297, sec. 4140 of Pub. L. 10959, 119 Stat. 1144, 1746; sec. 32934 of Pub. L. 112141, 126 Stat.
405, 830; secs. 5401 and 7208 of Pub. L. 114
94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1546, 1593; and 49 CFR
1.87.

2. Amend 383.71 by revising paragraphs h1 and 3 to read as follows:

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383.71 Driver application and certification procedures.

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1 New CLP and CDL applicants. i Before June 23, 2025, a new CLP or CDL
applicant who certifies that he/she will operate CMVs in non-excepted, interstate commerce must provide the State with an original or copy as required by the State of a medical examiners certificate prepared by a medical examiner, as defined in 49 CFR
390.5, and the State will post a medical qualification status of certified on the CDLIS driver record for the driver;
ii On or after June 23, 2025, a new CLP or CDL applicant who certifies that he/she will operate CMVs in nonexcepted, interstate commerce must be medically examined and certified in accordance with 49 CFR 391.43 as medically qualified to operate a CMV by a medical examiner, as defined in 49
CFR 390.5. Upon receiving an electronic copy of the medical examiners certificate from FMCSA, the State will post a medical qualifications status of certified on the CDLIS driver record for the driver;

3 Maintaining the medical certification status of certified. i Before June 23, 2025, in order to maintain a medical certification status of certified, a CLP or CDL holder who certifies that he/she will operate CMVs in non-excepted, interstate commerce must provide the State with an original or copy as required by the State of each subsequently issued medical examiners certificate;
ii On or after June 23, 2025, in order to maintain a medical certification status of certified, a CLP or CDL
holder who certifies that he/she will operate CMVs in non-excepted, interstate commerce must continue to be medically examined and certified in accordance with 49 CFR 391.43 as physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle by a medical examiner, as defined in 49 CFR 390.5.
FMCSA will provide the State with an electronic copy of the medical examiners certificate information for all subsequent medical examinations in which the driver has been deemed qualified.
3. Amend 383.73 by revising paragraphs a2vii, b5, o1i introductory text, o1ii introductory text, o2, o3, o4iA, and o4ii to read as follows:
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viiA Before June 23, 2025, for drivers who certified their type of driving according to 383.71b1i non-excepted interstate and, if the CLP

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applicant submits a current medical examiners certificate, date-stamp the medical examiners certificate, and post all required information from the medical examiners certificate to the CDLIS driver record in accordance with paragraph o of this section.
B On or after June 23, 2025, for drivers who certified their type of driving according to 383.71b1i non-excepted interstate and, if FMCSA
provides current medical examiners certificate information electronically, post all required information matching the medical examiners certificate to the CDLIS driver record in accordance with paragraph o of this section.
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5i Before June 23, 2025, for drivers who certified their type of driving according to 383.71b1i nonexcepted interstate and, if the CDL
holder submits a current medical examiners certificate, date-stamp the medical examiners certificate and post all required information from the medical examiners certificate to the CDLIS driver record in accordance with paragraph o of this section.
ii On or after June 23, 2025, for drivers who certified their type of driving according to 383.71b1i non-excepted interstate and, if FMCSA
provides current medical examiners certificate information electronically, post all required information matching the medical examiners certificate to the CDLIS driver record in accordance with paragraph o of this section.

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1i Status of CLP or CDL holder.
Before June 23, 2025, for each operator of a commercial motor vehicle required to have a CLP or CDL, the current licensing State must:

ii Status of CLP or CDL holder. On or after June 23, 2025, for each operator of a commercial motor vehicle required to have a CLP or CDL, the current licensing State must:

2 Status update. i Before June 23, 2025, the State must, within 10 calendar days of the drivers medical examiners certificate or medical variance expiring, the medical variance being rescinded or the medical examiners certificate being voided by FMCSA, update the medical certification status of that driver as not certified.
ii On or after June 23, 2025, the State must, within 10 calendar days of the drivers medical examiners certificate or medical variance expiring, the medical examiners certificate becoming invalid, the medical variance being
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