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After the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hinted that it would issue a guidance, rather than following the formal rulemaking process, for a sleep apnea rule for commercial vehicle drivers, both houses of Congress unanimously passed bills that to halt such action.
FMCSA said after the bills were introduced that it would in fact use the rulemaking process for any future sleep apnea screening requirements.
President Obama signed the bill into law on October 15, formally thwarting any such run-around by FMCSA officials.
Jeff Crissey is Fusable's content director for OEM/Aftermarket and is responsible for coordinating special editorial projects and events for the company's Commercial Carrier Journal, Equipment World and Overdrive brands. Prior to this role, Crissey served as editor of CCJ for 10 years. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University and has been a member of Fusable's editorial staff for 27 years, where his coverage of industry topics has earned numerous regional and national awards over the years. Before joining Fusable, Crissey was a production assistant at CNN in Atlanta.
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