80 FR 12251 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 44 (March 6, 2015)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 44 (March 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05198 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 12251-12253] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05198] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0021] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 7 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. DATES: This decision is effective April 4, 2015. Comments must be received on or before April 6, 2015. [[Page 12252]] ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-2013- 0021], using any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self- addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381. II. Exemption Decision This notice addresses 7 individuals who have requested renewal of their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these 7 applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are: Michael L. Bergman (KS) Efrain Gonzalez (UT) Shane Holum (OR) Daryl W. Morris (MO) Daniel E. Nestel (IN) Thomas G. Normington (WY) Thomas L. Terrell (IA) The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: (1) That each individual has a physical examination every year (a) by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual provides a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file and retains a copy of the certification on his/her person while driving for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. Each exemption will be valid for two years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 7 applicants has satisfied the entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (78 FR 10251; 78 FR 20379). Each of these 7 applicants has requested renewal of the exemption and has submitted evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of safety while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the past two years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision exemption requirements. These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and related materials. Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA-2013-0021), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and put the docket number, ``FMCSA-2013-0021'' in the ``Keyword'' box, and click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on ``Comment Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box in the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you [[Page 12253]] submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may change this notice based on your comments. Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number, ``FMCSA-2013-0021'' in the ``Keyword'' box and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' button choose the document listed to review. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12- 140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Dated: March 2, 2015. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2015-05198 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Michael optometrist stated, ‘‘Mr. Tucker’s visual submit comments by mail and would
reported that he has driven straight abilities are adequate to perform the like to know that they reached the
trucks for 27 years, accumulating 81,000 driving tasks required to operate a facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Tucker addressed postcard or envelope.
for 27 years, accumulating 189,000 reported that he has driven straight FMCSA will consider all comments
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from trucks for 15 years, accumulating and material received during the
Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 750,000 miles, and tractor-trailer comment period and may change this
years shows no crashes and no combinations for 15 years, accumulating notice based on your comments.
convictions for moving violations in a 750,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL
from Missouri. His driving record for Viewing Comments and Documents
CMV.
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no To view comments, as well as
Charles A. Morgan convictions for moving violations in a documents mentioned in this preamble
Mr. Morgan, 75, has had a retinal CMV. as being available in the docket, go to
vascular occlusion in his right eye since http://www.regulations.gov and insert
Jason R. White
2009. The visual acuity in his right eye the docket number FMCSA–2014–0302
is 20/100, and in his left eye, 20/25. Mr. White, 32, has had amblyopia in in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box and click
Following an examination in 2014, his his right eye since childhood. The ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket
optometrist stated, ‘‘Mr. Morgan appears visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50, Folder’’ button and choose the
to have sufficient vision to perform the and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an document listed to review. If you do not
driving tasks required to operate a examination in 2014, his optometrist have access to the Internet, you may
commercial vehicle.’’ stated, ‘‘I found no reason to believe he view the docket online by visiting the
Mr. Morgan reported that he has does not have sufficient vision to Docket Management Facility in Room
driven buses for 50 years, accumulating perform the driving tasks required to W12–140 on the ground floor of the
500,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey
from North Carolina. His driving record White reported that he has driven Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and straight trucks for 6.5 years, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday
no convictions for moving violations in accumulating 243,750 miles. He holds through Friday, except Federal holidays.
a CMV. an operator’s license from Ohio. His
Issued On: February 26, 2015.
driving record for the last 3 years shows
Paul C. Swanson no crashes and no convictions for Larry W. Minor,
Mr. Swanson, 56, has had amblyopia moving violations in a CMV. Associate Administrator for Policy.
in his right eye since childhood. The [FR Doc. 2015–05236 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am]
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150, III. Public Participation and Request for BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an Comments
examination in 2014, his FMCSA encourages you to participate
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Patient has by submitting comments and related DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
sufficient vision to operate a materials.
commercial vehicle without Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Submitting Comments Administration
restriction.’’ Mr. Swanson reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 33 If you submit a comment, please
years, accumulating 1.05 million miles. include the docket number for this [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0021]
He holds a Class B CDL from Illinois. notice, indicate the specific section of
His driving record for the last 3 years this document to which each comment Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
shows no crashes and one conviction for applies, and provide a reason for each Applications; Vision
a moving violation in a CMV; he suggestion or recommendation. You
may submit your comments and AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
exceeded the speed limit by 15 MPH. Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
material online or by fax, mail, or hand
Terrance W. Temple delivery, but please use only one of ACTION: Notice of renewal of
Mr. Temple, 58, has had amblyopia in these means. FMCSA recommends that exemptions; request for comments.
his right eye since childhood. The you include your name and a mailing
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, address, an email address, or a phone
decision to renew the exemptions from
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an number in the body of your document
the vision requirement in the Federal
examination in 2014, his optometrist so the Agency can contact you if it has
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 7
stated, ‘‘In my opinion, he has sufficient questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to individuals. FMCSA has statutory
vision to drive a commercial vehicle.’’ authority to exempt individuals from
Mr. Temple reported that he has driven http://www.regulations.gov and put the
docket number FMCSA–2014–0302 in the vision requirement if the
straight trucks for 40 years, exemptions granted will not
accumulating 624,000 miles. He holds a the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search’’.
When the new screen appears, click on compromise safety. The Agency has
Class B CDL from Ohio. His driving concluded that granting these
record for the last 3 years shows no ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your
comment into the text box in the exemption renewals will provide a level
crashes and no convictions for moving of safety that is equivalent to or greater
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violations in a CMV. following screen. Choose whether you
are submitting your comment as an than the level of safety maintained
Rick A. Tucker individual or on behalf of a third party without the exemptions for these
Mr. Tucker, 60, has had a retinal and then submit. If you submit your commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
detachment in his left eye since 2001. comments by mail or hand delivery, drivers.
The visual acuity in his right eye is submit them in an unbound format, no DATES: This decision is effective April 4,
20/30, and in his left eye, 20/200. larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for 2015. Comments must be received on or
Following an examination in 2014, his copying and electronic filing. If you before April 6, 2015.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
bearing the Federal Docket Management Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
I. Background
System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. exemption may be granted for no longer
[Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0021], using Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, than two years from its approval date
any of the following methods: FMCSA may renew an exemption from and may be renewed upon application
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the vision requirements in 49 CFR for additional two year periods. In
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
on-line instructions for submitting of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a 31315, each of the 7 applicants has
comments. two-year period if it finds ‘‘such satisfied the entry conditions for
• Mail: Docket Management Facility; exemption would likely achieve a level obtaining an exemption from the vision
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 of safety that is equivalent to or greater requirements (78 FR 10251; 78 FR
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building than the level that would be achieved 20379). Each of these 7 applicants has
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, absent such exemption.’’ The requested renewal of the exemption and
Washington, DC 20590–0001. procedures for requesting an exemption has submitted evidence showing that
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West (including renewals) are set out in 49 the vision in the better eye continues to
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, CFR part 381. meet the requirement specified at 49
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision
II. Exemption Decision
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 impairment is stable. In addition, a
p.m., Monday through Friday, except This notice addresses 7 individuals review of each record of safety while
Federal Holidays. who have requested renewal of their driving with the respective vision
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. exemptions in accordance with FMCSA deficiencies over the past two years
Instructions: Each submission must procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these indicates each applicant continues to
include the Agency name and the 7 applications for renewal on their meet the vision exemption
docket number for this notice. Note that merits and decided to extend each requirements.
DOT posts all comments received exemption for a renewable two-year These factors provide an adequate
without change to http:// period. They are: basis for predicting each driver’s ability
www.regulations.gov, including any Michael L. Bergman (KS) to continue to drive safely in interstate
personal information included in a Efrain Gonzalez (UT) commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
comment. Please see the Privacy Act concludes that extending the exemption
Shane Holum (OR)
heading below. for each renewal applicant for a period
Docket: For access to the docket to Daryl W. Morris (MO)
Daniel E. Nestel (IN) of two years is likely to achieve a level
read background documents or of safety equal to that existing without
comments, go to http:// Thomas G. Normington (WY)
the exemption.
www.regulations.gov at any time or Thomas L. Terrell (IA)
Room W12–140 on the ground level of The exemptions are extended subject IV. Public Participation and Request for
the West Building, 1200 New Jersey to the following conditions: (1) That Comments
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 each individual has a physical FMCSA encourages you to participate
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through examination every year (a) by an by submitting comments and related
Friday, except Federal holidays. The ophthalmologist or optometrist who materials.
Federal Docket Management System attests that the vision in the better eye
(FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, continues to meet the requirements in Submitting Comments
365 days each year. If you want 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a If you submit a comment, please
acknowledgment that we received your medical examiner who attests that the include the docket number for this
comments, please include a self- individual is otherwise physically notice (FMCSA–2013–0021), indicate
addressed, stamped envelope or qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that the specific section of this document to
postcard or print the acknowledgement each individual provides a copy of the which each comment applies, and
page that appears after submitting ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s provide a reason for each suggestion or
comments on-line. report to the medical examiner at the recommendation. You may submit your
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 time of the annual medical examination; comments and material online or by fax,
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments and (3) that each individual provide a mail, or hand delivery, but please use
from the public to better inform its copy of the annual medical certification only one of these means. FMCSA
rulemaking process. DOT posts these to the employer for retention in the recommends that you include your
comments, without edit, including any driver’s qualification file and retains a name and a mailing address, an email
personal information the commenter copy of the certification on his/her address, or a phone number in the body
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as person while driving for presentation to of your document so the Agency can
described in the system of records a duly authorized Federal, State, or local contact you if it has questions regarding
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can enforcement official. Each exemption your submission.
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. will be valid for two years unless To submit your comment online, go to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The http://www.regulations.gov and put the
Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2013–0021’’
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Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, person fails to comply with the terms in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click
202–366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, and conditions of the exemption; (2) the ‘‘Search.’’ When the new screen
FMCSA, Department of Transportation, exemption has resulted in a lower level appears, click on ‘‘Comment Now!’’
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room of safety than was maintained before it button and type your comment into the
W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. was granted; or (3) continuation of the text box in the following screen. Choose
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. exemption would not be consistent with whether you are submitting your
Monday through Friday, except Federal the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. comment as an individual or on behalf
holidays. 31136(e) and 31315. of a third party and then submit. If you
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submit your comments by mail or hand June 28, 2015. The focus hours are daily LAWA, the FAA, and stakeholders
delivery, submit them in an unbound from 0600 through 2259 local time meet regularly to review construction
format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, (1300—0559 UTC). The deadline for plans, identify ways to improve airport
suitable for copying and electronic carriers to submit schedule information and airspace efficiency, and mitigate
filing. If you submit comments by mail for the later part of the Summer 2015 construction impacts whenever
and would like to know that they scheduling season (June 28 through possible. These and other collaborative
reached the facility, please enclose a October 24, 2015) is March 20, 2015. efforts will continue to improve and
stamped, self-addressed postcard or The submission deadline for the Winter manage operations as efficiently as
envelope. FMCSA will consider all 2015 scheduling season will be May 21, possible; however, runway capacity and
comments and material received during 2015, which coincides with the IATA surface operations will be impacted
the comment period and may change submission deadline. The FAA intends during construction. The specific
this notice based on your comments. for the Level 2 designation to be operational and delay impacts have not
temporary and does not anticipate this been definitively determined for each
Viewing Comments and Documents designation to extend beyond the construction phase and will depend on
To view comments, as well as any completion date of construction. the final project details, available
documents mentioned in this preamble DATES: Schedules must be submitted no runways, taxiways, and other
as being available in the docket, go to later than March 20, 2015. operational factors. Surface operations
http://www.regulations.gov and in the ADDRESSES: Schedules may be will become more complex during
search box insert the docket number, submitted by mail to the Slot construction and affect taxi times,
‘‘FMCSA–2013–0021’’ in the Administration Office, AGC–200, Office terminal/gate area operations, and
‘‘Keyword’’ box and click ‘‘Search.’’ of the Chief Counsel, 800 Independence aircraft staging. FAA Design Group VI
Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591; Aircraft operations present additional
button choose the document listed to facsimile: 202–267–7277; or by email to: challenges. LAX currently has more
review. If you do not have access to the 7–AWA-slotadmin@faa.gov. scheduled Group VI Aircraft operations
Internet, you may view the docket FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
than any other U.S. airport with more
online by visiting the Docket Susan Pfingstler, System Operations operations planned in summer 2015.
Management Facility in Room W12–140 Services, Air Traffic Organization, Operational restrictions for Group VI
on the ground floor of the DOT West Federal Aviation Administration, 600 Aircraft include additional aircraft
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Independence Avenue SW., separation, runway selection, and taxi
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Washington, DC 20591; telephone constraints.
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, The FAA recognizes that many
number: 202–267–6462; email:
except Federal holidays. summer schedules have been completed
susan.pfingstler@faa.gov.
or are approaching the final planning
Dated: March 2, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IATA
stages. The initial schedules published
Larry W. Minor, guidelines state that a Level 2 airport is for August 2015 are slightly above the
Associate Administrator for Policy. one where there is the potential for August 2014 schedules. While some
[FR Doc. 2015–05198 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am] congestion during some periods of the carriers have reduced operations
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P day, week or season, which can be compared to last summer, other carriers
resolved by schedule adjustments have increased flights. The FAA
mutually agreed between airlines and modeled delays for the March to early
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the facilitator. The FAA has determined April closure of Runway 7R/25L and the
that LAX should be designated as Level late June to October closure of Runway
Federal Aviation Administration 2 based on projected capacity 6L/24R. Modeling suggests moderate
reductions and operational delays that delays for the March/April closure and
Notice of Submission Deadline for are anticipated during the upcoming
Schedule Information for Los Angeles more extensive delays during the peak
periods of runway construction. This July and August months. These
International Airport for the Summer construction is expected to occur in
2015 Scheduling Season projections are based on published
phases from March 2015 through mid- schedules and historic unscheduled
AGENCY: Department of Transportation, 2018. LAWA plans runway closures or traffic and projected capacity during the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). shortened runway lengths for 2015 closures. Capacity rates are
ACTION: Notice of submission deadline. resurfacing, construction of runway expected to be reduced by
safety areas, and other airfield projects approximately 25%, decreasing hourly
SUMMARY: Los Angeles World Airports for all four runways. LAWA’s current arrivals and departures from about 138
(LAWA) has planned runway proposal indicates that only one runway to 104 in visual meteorological
resurfacing and Runway Safety Area would be closed or shortened at a time. conditions. The FAA is continuing to
(RSA) construction at Los Angeles LAWA projects that Runway 7R/25L look at potential ways to increase
International Airport (LAX) beginning will be closed for 33 days in March/ runway throughput during construction
in March of 2015 until mid-2018. April 2015. Runway 6L/24R would and improve operations given the
During this timeframe, a runway will be close from late June to October 2015. constraints. The FAA, LAWA, operators,
either shortened or closed, which could Runway 6R/24L would be shortened and other affected parties expect to
increase delays throughout much of the beginning December 2015 for ten improve their operational planning for
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period of construction. In response to months. Runway 7L/25R would be future construction phases based on the
the varying capacity changes and shortened for four months beginning experiences during the March/April
forecasted scheduled demand over the October 2016 followed by a four month closure.
duration of the project, the FAA closure until spring 2017. Runway 7R/ The FAA considered whether it
announces the designation of LAX as a 25L would close in January 2018 for five would be optimal to begin the Level 2
Level 2 airport under International Air months. Specific projects and dates will review during the Winter 2015
Transport Association (IATA) be determined and announced by scheduling season. Winter schedules are
Worldwide Slot Guidelines effective LAWA. in earlier stages of development and
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| Action | Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. | |
| Dates | This decision is effective April 4, 2015. Comments must be received on or before April 6, 2015. | |
| Contact | Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. | |
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