U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced the first Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Medical Review Board (MRB) in March 2006. Five medical experts will serve on the board for 2-year terms. FMCSA is planning reviews of the physical qualification regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers, and the board will provide the necessary science-based guidance to establish realistic and responsible medical standards. More information about the Medical Review Board can be found on the MRB Web site at http://www.mrb.fmcsa.dot.gov.

The first meeting of the MRB was held August 29-31, 2006, in Washington, DC. More information about this public meeting can be found on the MRB Web site and in the Federal Register notice link provided below.

Medical Review Board Public Meeting - Federal Register: June 26, 2006 - (Volume 71, Number 122) [Page 36388-36389]

The second meeting of the MRB was held November 1, 2006, in Washington, DC. More information about this public meeting can be found on MRB Web site and in the Federal Register notice link provided below.

Medical Review Board Public Meeting - Federal Register: October 13, 2006 - (Volume 71, Number 198) [Page 60605-60606]

Informes de conferencias médicas

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published medical conference reports to assist medical examiners in determining whether a driver is qualified under the Standards of Section 391.41(b). The conference reports may be accessed at the FMCSA Web site at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rulesregs/medreports.htm.