[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 33264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13535]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0149]


National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Testing 
Providers Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National 
Registry) Testing Providers Public Meeting will take place on Monday, 
June 11, 2012, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (EDT), at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. The 
purpose of the meeting is to help testing providers understand the 
regulation and their role so they can make an informed decision about 
their participation.

DATES: The National Registry Testing Providers meeting will be held 
from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (EDT) on June 11, 2012. The preliminary agenda for 
this meeting is located in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this notice for specific information.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. A 
conference phone number will be provided for those that are unable to 
physically attend but would still like to participate. Once you have 
notified FMCSA that you plan to participate, the Agency will provide 
the room number, conference phone number, and access code.

TO PARTICIPATE OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Hamilton, 
Program Analyst, Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, 202-366-4001, 
[email protected].

SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: Should you need sign 
language interpretation or other assistance to participate, please 
contact Ms. Hamilton by Wednesday, June 6, 2012, to allow us to arrange 
for such services. There is no guarantee that services requested on 
short notice can be provided.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Preliminary Agenda

1:00-1:15 p.m. Introductions
1:15-2:15 p.m. Overview of the National Registry of Certified Medical 
Examiners and the role of the test delivery organizations
2:15-2:45 p.m. Security requirements and privacy protections
2:45-3:15 p.m. Data transfer requirements
3:15-4:00 p.m. Questions

II. Background

    FMCSA published The National Registry of Certified Medical 
Examiners (National Registry) in the Federal Register on April 20, 
2012. This rule requires all healthcare practitioners who conduct 
medical examinations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers to 
undergo training, pass a certification exam, and be listed on the 
National Registry on the Agency's Web site. The rule becomes effective 
on May 21, 2012. At that time, testing providers may apply on-line 
through the National Registry System to be a test delivery organization 
for the certification exam.
    Test delivery organizations play a key role in the rule's 
implementation. In writing this rule, the Agency decided to use the 
public/private partnership model. The Agency develops and provides the 
test to test delivery organizations who then deliver the test, charge 
whatever fee they determine reasonable, and transmit test results to 
the Agency. The Agency does not pay the test delivery organization. 
However, to participate, test delivery organizations must apply and be 
approved before the Agency will provide access to the system and give 
the test delivery organization the test forms.

III. Meeting Participation

    Attendance is open to all interested parties.

    Issued on: May 30, 2012.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-13535 Filed 6-4-12; 8:45 am]
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