80_FR_19802 80 FR 19732 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus

80 FR 19732 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 70 (April 13, 2015)

Page Range19732-19734
FR Document2015-08413

FMCSA confirms its decision to exempt 69 individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 70 (Monday, April 13, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19732-19734]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08413]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0312]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes 
Mellitus

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA confirms its decision to exempt 69 individuals from its 
rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) 
from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. 
The exemptions enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate 
commerce.

DATES: The exemptions were effective on February 24, 2015. The 
exemptions expire on February 24, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director, 
Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, (202) 366-4001, 
fmcsamedical@ dot.gov, FMCSA, Room W64-224, Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 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. Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document 
Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or

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comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and/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.
    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.

II. Background

    On January 23, 2014, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of Federal 
diabetes exemption applications from 69 individuals and requested 
comments from the public (80 FR 3724). The public comment period closed 
on February 23, 2015, and three comments were received.
    FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of the 69 applicants and 
determined that granting the exemptions to these individuals would 
achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that 
would be achieved by complying with the current regulation 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(3).

Diabetes Mellitus and Driving Experience of the Applicants

    The Agency established the current requirement for diabetes in 1970 
because several risk studies indicated that drivers with diabetes had a 
higher rate of crash involvement than the general population. The 
diabetes rule provides that ``A person is physically qualified to drive 
a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no established medical 
history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring 
insulin for control'' (49 CFR 391.41(b)(3)).
    FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the 
Agency's July 2000 study entitled ``A Report to Congress on the 
Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated 
Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the 
Transportation Act for the 21st Century.'' The report concluded that a 
safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to 
operate CMVs is feasible. The September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), Federal 
Register notice in conjunction with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777), 
Federal Register notice provides the current protocol for allowing such 
drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    These 69 applicants have had ITDM over a range of one to 29 years. 
These applicants report no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in 
loss of consciousness or seizure, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning symptoms, in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the past 5 years. In each case, 
an endocrinologist verified that the driver has demonstrated a 
willingness to properly monitor and manage his/her diabetes mellitus, 
received education related to diabetes management, and is on a stable 
insulin regimen. These drivers report no other disqualifying 
conditions, including diabetes-related complications. Each meets the 
vision requirement at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
    The qualifications and medical condition of each applicant were 
stated and discussed in detail in the January 23, 2014, Federal 
Register notice and they will not be repeated in this notice.

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received three comments in this proceeding. The comments are 
discussed below.
    The American Trucking Associations, Inc. (ATA) submitted a comment 
stating, ``ATA believes that the increased volume of applications for 
exemption from parts of 49 CFR 391.41 is cause for concern. The 
granting of such a large number of exemptions dilutes the physical 
qualification standards and constitutes regulation through exemption. 
FMCSA must begin a dialogue on the need and effectiveness of these 
standards. If it is determined that these standards need to be altered, 
it must be done through the formal rulemaking process.'' FMCSA is 
engaged in a formal rulemaking process, and is preparing to publish an 
NPRM in the spring of this year.
    Scott Cleveland submitted a comment stating the Federal Register 
notice did not tell him if he was approved. As stated in the notice, 
all drivers listed will receive an exemption effective the day after 
the close of the request for comments period, barring any negative 
comments.
    An anonymous commenter submitted a comment stating that the Federal 
Register notice requesting comments does not state whether people are 
being granted an exemption because the comment period must end before 
the final determination is made.

IV. Basis for Exemption Determination

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) if the exemption 
is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than 
would be achieved without the exemption. The exemption allows the 
applicants to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA 
considered medical reports about the applicants' ITDM and vision, and 
reviewed the treating endocrinologists' medical opinion related to the 
ability of the driver to safely operate a CMV while using insulin.
    Consequently, FMCSA finds that in each case exempting these 
applicants from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) is 
likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the 
exemption.

V. Conditions and Requirements

    The terms and conditions of the exemption will be provided to the 
applicants in the exemption document and they include the following: 
(1) That each individual submit a quarterly monitoring checklist 
completed by the treating endocrinologist as well as an annual 
checklist with a comprehensive medical evaluation; (2) that each 
individual reports within 2 business days of occurrence, all episodes 
of severe hypoglycemia, significant complications, or inability to 
manage diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or any other 
adverse event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not it is 
related to an episode of hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual provide 
a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the medical 
examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (4) that 
each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to 
the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file, or keep 
a copy in his/her driver's qualification file if he/she is self-
employed. The driver must also have a copy of the certification when 
driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local 
enforcement official.

VI. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 69 exemption applications, FMCSA 
exempts the following drivers from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above 949 CFR 
391.64(b)):


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Bryan L. Anderson (WA), Travis K. Archer (ME), Michael R. Batham (CA), 
Victor M. Beltran-Araujo (ID), Charles A. Best (OH), Cassandra J. 
Braford (MN), Mark E. Buchholz (SD), Richard E. Buthy (NJ), George E. 
Carle (CO), Jamey S. Carney (IA), Bryan D. Carpenter (NC), Michael G. 
Cary (MN), John G. Castilaw (MS), Dominick Cicala (NJ), Scott E. 
Clevelan (KY), Adam C. Cochran (GA), Michael R. Cummings (VA), David L. 
Dalheim (NY), Brian Dick (MD), Timothy B. Duelke (ID), Cory A. Duncan 
(OR), Terrence J. Dunne (NJ), David L. Eklund (IL), Yoshitsugu Endo 
(NY), Barry K. Foster (TX), Robert Fugate (OH), John A. Georg (IA), 
Francis J. Gernatt, Jr. (NY), Mark A. Haines (WV), Ivan G. Hanford 
(OR), James L. Harman, III (VA), James R. Hoyle (TX), George E. Huften 
(CT), John M. Ippolito (NY), Allan L. Jameson (NE), Erik D. Kemmer 
(MN), Mark L. Knobel, Sr. (MD), Joseph E. Knox, Sr., Erik M. Lane (NY), 
Jacob C. Liebl (ND), Galen H. Martin (PA), James D. Martin (IN), John 
M. McCabe (IL), Kevin F. McGlade (PA), Brett J. Mellor (ID), Kenneth M. 
Merritt (CA), Douglas D. Milligan (WA), Charles E. Morgan (LA), Richard 
D. Neal (TN), Gary Anthony Alfred H. Nelson (FL), Robert E. Perdue 
(WA), Christie M. Rose (TX), John E. Sautkulis (NY), Kevin D. 
Schlichting (PA), Ronnie L. Schronce (NC), Richard A. Sharpe (MN), 
William F. Smith (DE), Richard W. Stultz (IN), Robin W. Swasey (UT), 
Michelle P. Thibeault (ME), Michael L. Thrasher (AL), Melinda K. Topel 
(MO), Steven R. Vance (TX), William D. VanReese (MN), Ellis J. Vest, 
Jr. (WV), Herbert E. Wachtel (MN), Kendall G. Webster (OR), Christopher 
J. Wilson (PA), Mark P. Zimmerman (NV).

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 each exemption is 
valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will 
be revoked if the following occurs: (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. If the 
exemption is still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the 
person may apply to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at 
that time.

    Issued on: April 3, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                  dosage and frequency remaining the                      Robert D. Richter, Sr.                                surgical procedure to remove a foreign
                                                  same since 2004. If granted the                            Mr. Richter is a 58 year-old driver in             body from his head. He takes anti-
                                                  exemption, he would like to drive a                     Pennsylvania. He has a history of a                   seizure medication with the dosage and
                                                  CMV. His physician states that he is                    seizure disorder and has remained                     frequency remaining the same since
                                                  supportive of Mr. Green receiving an                    seizure free since 1976. He takes anti-               2006. If granted the exemption, he
                                                  exemption.                                              seizure medication with the dosage and                would like to drive a CMV. His
                                                                                                          frequency remaining the same since that               physician states that he is supportive of
                                                  Susie B. Harvey                                                                                               Mr. Williams receiving an exemption.
                                                                                                          time. If granted the exemption, he
                                                     Ms. Harvey is a 64 year-old class B                  would like to drive a CMV. His                        Request for Comments
                                                  CDL holder in Virginia. She has a                       physician states that he is supportive of
                                                                                                          Mr. Richter receiving an exemption.                     In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315
                                                  history of epilepsy and has remained                                                                          and 31136(e), FMCSA requests public
                                                  seizure free since 1985. She takes anti-                Robert R. Rosebrough, Jr.                             comment from all interested persons on
                                                  seizure medication with the dosage and                                                                        the exemption applications described in
                                                                                                             Mr. Rosebrough is a 45 year-old class
                                                  frequency remaining the same since that                                                                       this notice. We will consider all
                                                                                                          A CDL holder in Ohio. He has a history
                                                  time. If granted the exemption, she                                                                           comments received before the close of
                                                                                                          of epilepsy and has remained seizure
                                                  would like to drive a CMV. Her                                                                                business on the closing date indicated
                                                                                                          free since May 2014. He takes anti-
                                                  physician states that he is supportive of               seizure medication with the dosage and                earlier in the notice.
                                                  Ms. Harvey receiving an exemption.                      frequency remaining the same since                      Issued on: April 7, 2015.
                                                  Timothy G. Huntley                                      November 2014. If granted the                         Larry W. Minor,
                                                                                                          exemption, he would like to drive a                   Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                     Mr. Huntley is a 40 year-old class B                 CMV. His physician states that since it
                                                                                                                                                                [FR Doc. 2015–08392 Filed 4–10–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  CDL holder in Maine. He has a history                   has only been nine months since his last
                                                                                                                                                                BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                  of a seizure disorder and has remained                  event of loss of consciousness, Mr.
                                                  seizure free since 2000. He takes anti-                 Rosebrough may drive his personal
                                                  seizure medication with the dosage and                  vehicle until he has been seizure free for            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  frequency remaining the same since that                 8 years.
                                                  time. If granted the exemption, he                                                                            Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                          Michael Scott Shumake
                                                  would like to drive a CMV. His                                                                                Administration
                                                  physician states that he is supportive of                  Mr. Shumake is a 37 year-old driver
                                                  Mr. Huntley receiving an exemption.                     in Virginia. He has a history of a seizure            [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0312]
                                                                                                          disorder and has remained seizure free
                                                  Robert Isaac Keen, Jr.                                  since 2000. He takes anti-seizure                     Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                                                                                          medication with the dosage and                        Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
                                                     Mr. Keen is a 66 year-old driver in
                                                                                                          frequency remaining the same since                    AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                  Virginia. He has a history of a seizure
                                                                                                          2001. If granted the exemption, he                    Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                  disorder and has remained seizure free                  would like to drive a CMV. His
                                                  since 2012. He takes anti-seizure                                                                             ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
                                                                                                          physician states that he is supportive of
                                                  medication with the dosage and                          Mr. Shumake receiving an exemption.                   SUMMARY:   FMCSA confirms its decision
                                                  frequency remaining the same since that
                                                                                                          Charles Ray Taylor                                    to exempt 69 individuals from its rule
                                                  time. If granted the exemption, he
                                                                                                                                                                prohibiting persons with insulin-treated
                                                  would like to drive a CMV. His                            Mr. Taylor is a 49 year-old class A                 diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating
                                                  physician states that he is supportive of               CDL holder in Mississippi. He has a                   commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
                                                  Mr. Keen receiving an exemption.                        history of a single seizure in 2009. He               interstate commerce. The exemptions
                                                  Chance Joseph O’Mary                                    takes anti-seizure medication with the                enable these individuals to operate
                                                                                                          dosage and frequency remaining the                    CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                                     Mr. O’Mary is a 29 year-old class A                  same since that time. If granted the                  DATES: The exemptions were effective
                                                  CDL holder in Alaska. He has a history                  exemption, he would like to drive a                   on February 24, 2015. The exemptions
                                                  of a seizure disorder and has remained                  CMV. His physician states that he is                  expire on February 24, 2017.
                                                  seizure free since 2005. He takes anti-                 supportive of Mr. Taylor receiving an
                                                                                                                                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  seizure medication with the dosage and                  exemption.
                                                                                                                                                                Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,
                                                  frequency remaining the same since that                 Karin Hawley Wagasy                                   Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,
                                                  time. If granted the exemption, he                                                                            (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@ dot.gov,
                                                  would like to drive a CMV. His                             Ms. Wagasy is a 58 year-old driver in
                                                                                                          Tennessee. She has a history of a seizure             FMCSA, Room W64–224, Department of
                                                  physician states that he is supportive of                                                                     Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
                                                  Mr. O’Mary receiving an exemption.                      disorder and has remained seizure free
                                                                                                          since 1975. She takes anti-seizure                    Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–
                                                  Larry Todd Lintelman                                    medication with the dosage and                        0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to
                                                                                                          frequency remaining the same since that               5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                     Mr. Lintelman is a 48 year-old class                 time. If granted the exemption, she                   Federal holidays.
                                                  A CDL holder in Alaska. He has a                        would like to drive a CMV. Her                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  history of seizures and has remained
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                                                                                                          physician states that he is supportive of
                                                  seizure free since 2012. He takes anti-                                                                       I. Electronic Access
                                                                                                          Ms. Wagasy receiving an exemption.
                                                  seizure medication with the dosage and                                                                          You may see all the comments online
                                                  frequency remaining the same since that                 Trever A. Williams                                    through the Federal Document
                                                  time. If granted the exemption, he                        Mr. Williams is a 44 year-old class A               Management System (FDMS) at: http://
                                                  would like to drive a CMV. His                          CDL holder in Minnesota. He has a                     www.regulations.gov.
                                                  physician states that he is supportive of               history of a single seizure in 1983 which               Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                  Mr. Lintelman receiving an exemption.                   occurred postoperatively, after a                     read background documents or


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                                                  comments, go to http://                                 drivers to operate CMVs in interstate                 IV. Basis for Exemption Determination
                                                  www.regulations.gov and/or Room                         commerce.
                                                  W12–140 on the ground level of the                                                                               Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                                                                            These 69 applicants have had ITDM                   FMCSA may grant an exemption from
                                                  West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue                   over a range of one to 29 years. These
                                                  SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.                                                                           the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR
                                                                                                          applicants report no severe                           391.41(b)(3) if the exemption is likely to
                                                  and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                      hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss
                                                  except Federal holidays.                                                                                      achieve an equivalent or greater level of
                                                                                                          of consciousness or seizure, requiring                safety than would be achieved without
                                                     Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                    the assistance of another person, or                  the exemption. The exemption allows
                                                  U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                    resulting in impaired cognitive function              the applicants to operate CMVs in
                                                  from the public to better inform its                    that occurred without warning                         interstate commerce.
                                                  rulemaking process. DOT posts these                     symptoms, in the past 12 months and no
                                                  comments, without edit, including any                   recurrent (2 or more) severe                             To evaluate the effect of these
                                                  personal information the commenter                      hypoglycemic episodes in the past 5                   exemptions on safety, FMCSA
                                                  provides, to www.regulations.gov, as                    years. In each case, an endocrinologist               considered medical reports about the
                                                  described in the system of records                      verified that the driver has                          applicants’ ITDM and vision, and
                                                  notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                     demonstrated a willingness to properly                reviewed the treating endocrinologists’
                                                  be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.                     monitor and manage his/her diabetes                   medical opinion related to the ability of
                                                                                                          mellitus, received education related to               the driver to safely operate a CMV while
                                                  II. Background                                                                                                using insulin.
                                                                                                          diabetes management, and is on a stable
                                                     On January 23, 2014, FMCSA                           insulin regimen. These drivers report no                 Consequently, FMCSA finds that in
                                                  published a notice of receipt of Federal                other disqualifying conditions,                       each case exempting these applicants
                                                  diabetes exemption applications from                    including diabetes-related                            from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR
                                                  69 individuals and requested comments                   complications. Each meets the vision                  391.41(b)(3) is likely to achieve a level
                                                  from the public (80 FR 3724). The                       requirement at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).                  of safety equal to that existing without
                                                  public comment period closed on                           The qualifications and medical                      the exemption.
                                                  February 23, 2015, and three comments                   condition of each applicant were stated               V. Conditions and Requirements
                                                  were received.                                          and discussed in detail in the January
                                                     FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility                  23, 2014, Federal Register notice and                    The terms and conditions of the
                                                  of the 69 applicants and determined that                they will not be repeated in this notice.             exemption will be provided to the
                                                  granting the exemptions to these                                                                              applicants in the exemption document
                                                  individuals would achieve a level of                    III. Discussion of Comments                           and they include the following: (1) That
                                                  safety equivalent to or greater than the                                                                      each individual submit a quarterly
                                                                                                             FMCSA received three comments in
                                                  level that would be achieved by                                                                               monitoring checklist completed by the
                                                                                                          this proceeding. The comments are
                                                  complying with the current regulation                                                                         treating endocrinologist as well as an
                                                                                                          discussed below.
                                                  49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).                                                                                          annual checklist with a comprehensive
                                                                                                             The American Trucking Associations,                medical evaluation; (2) that each
                                                  Diabetes Mellitus and Driving                           Inc. (ATA) submitted a comment                        individual reports within 2 business
                                                  Experience of the Applicants                            stating, ‘‘ATA believes that the                      days of occurrence, all episodes of
                                                     The Agency established the current                   increased volume of applications for                  severe hypoglycemia, significant
                                                  requirement for diabetes in 1970                        exemption from parts of 49 CFR 391.41                 complications, or inability to manage
                                                  because several risk studies indicated                  is cause for concern. The granting of                 diabetes; also, any involvement in an
                                                  that drivers with diabetes had a higher                 such a large number of exemptions                     accident or any other adverse event in
                                                  rate of crash involvement than the                      dilutes the physical qualification                    a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or
                                                  general population. The diabetes rule                   standards and constitutes regulation                  not it is related to an episode of
                                                  provides that ‘‘A person is physically                  through exemption. FMCSA must begin                   hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual
                                                  qualified to drive a commercial motor                   a dialogue on the need and effectiveness              provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s
                                                  vehicle if that person has no established               of these standards. If it is determined               or optometrist’s report to the medical
                                                  medical history or clinical diagnosis of                that these standards need to be altered,              examiner at the time of the annual
                                                  diabetes mellitus currently requiring                   it must be done through the formal                    medical examination; and (4) that each
                                                  insulin for control’’ (49 CFR                           rulemaking process.’’ FMCSA is                        individual provide a copy of the annual
                                                  391.41(b)(3)).                                          engaged in a formal rulemaking process,               medical certification to the employer for
                                                     FMCSA established its diabetes                       and is preparing to publish an NPRM in                retention in the driver’s qualification
                                                  exemption program, based on the                         the spring of this year.                              file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s
                                                  Agency’s July 2000 study entitled ‘‘A                      Scott Cleveland submitted a comment                qualification file if he/she is self-
                                                  Report to Congress on the Feasibility of                stating the Federal Register notice did               employed. The driver must also have a
                                                  a Program to Qualify Individuals with                   not tell him if he was approved. As                   copy of the certification when driving,
                                                  Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus to                    stated in the notice, all drivers listed              for presentation to a duly authorized
                                                  Operate in Interstate Commerce as                       will receive an exemption effective the               Federal, State, or local enforcement
                                                  Directed by the Transportation Act for                  day after the close of the request for                official.
                                                  the 21st Century.’’ The report concluded                comments period, barring any negative
                                                                                                          comments.                                             VI. Conclusion
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                                                  that a safe and practicable protocol to
                                                  allow some drivers with ITDM to                            An anonymous commenter submitted                     Based upon its evaluation of the 69
                                                  operate CMVs is feasible. The                           a comment stating that the Federal                    exemption applications, FMCSA
                                                  September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441),                        Register notice requesting comments                   exempts the following drivers from the
                                                  Federal Register notice in conjunction                  does not state whether people are being               diabetes requirement in 49 CFR
                                                  with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR                        granted an exemption because the                      391.41(b)(10), subject to the
                                                  67777), Federal Register notice provides                comment period must end before the                    requirements cited above 949 CFR
                                                  the current protocol for allowing such                  final determination is made.                          391.64(b)):


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                                                  Bryan L. Anderson (WA), Travis K.                         Issued on: April 3, 2015.                           Updates, (4) Review Action Items, (5)
                                                    Archer (ME), Michael R. Batham (CA),                  Larry W. Minor,                                       Summary and Adjourn.
                                                    Victor M. Beltran-Araujo (ID), Charles                Associate Administrator for Policy.                      The teleconference will be open to the
                                                    A. Best (OH), Cassandra J. Braford                    [FR Doc. 2015–08413 Filed 4–10–15; 8:45 am]           public, but limited conference lines will
                                                    (MN), Mark E. Buchholz (SD), Richard                  BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                                                                                                                                be available on a first-come, first-served
                                                    E. Buthy (NJ), George E. Carle (CO),                                                                        basis. Members of the public who wish
                                                    Jamey S. Carney (IA), Bryan D.                                                                              to participate in the teleconference must
                                                    Carpenter (NC), Michael G. Cary                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          submit a request to ITSPAC@dot.gov,
                                                    (MN), John G. Castilaw (MS),                                                                                not later than May 6, 2015. In addition,
                                                    Dominick Cicala (NJ), Scott E.                        Pipeline and Hazardous Materials                      for planning purposes, your request
                                                                                                          Safety Administration                                 must also indicate whether you wish to
                                                    Clevelan (KY), Adam C. Cochran
                                                                                                                                                                present oral statements during the
                                                    (GA), Michael R. Cummings (VA),                       [Docket No. PHMSA–2014–0014]
                                                                                                                                                                teleconference.
                                                    David L. Dalheim (NY), Brian Dick                                                                              Questions about the agenda or written
                                                    (MD), Timothy B. Duelke (ID), Cory A.                 Pipeline Safety: Public Workshop on
                                                                                                          Pipeline Safety Management Systems                    comments may be submitted by U.S.
                                                    Duncan (OR), Terrence J. Dunne (NJ),                                                                        Mail to: U.S. Department of
                                                    David L. Eklund (IL), Yoshitsugu                      Correction                                            Transportation, Office of the Assistant
                                                    Endo (NY), Barry K. Foster (TX),                                                                            Secretary for Research and Technology,
                                                                                                             In notice document 2015–08115
                                                    Robert Fugate (OH), John A. Georg                     appearing on pages 19113–19114 in the                 ITS Joint Program Office, Attention:
                                                    (IA), Francis J. Gernatt, Jr. (NY), Mark              issue of April 9, 2015, make the                      Stephen Glasscock, 1200 New Jersey
                                                    A. Haines (WV), Ivan G. Hanford                       following correction:                                 Avenue SE., HOIT, Washington, DC
                                                    (OR), James L. Harman, III (VA), James                   On page 19113, in the second column,               20590 or faxed to (202) 493–2027. The
                                                    R. Hoyle (TX), George E. Huften (CT),                 under the DATES heading, in the third                 ITS JPO requests that written comments
                                                    John M. Ippolito (NY), Allan L.                       line, ‘‘8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST’’                  be submitted not later than May 6, 2015.
                                                    Jameson (NE), Erik D. Kemmer (MN),                    should read ‘‘8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                     Notice of this teleconference is
                                                    Mark L. Knobel, Sr. (MD), Joseph E.                   CST’’.                                                provided in accordance with the Federal
                                                    Knox, Sr., Erik M. Lane (NY), Jacob C.                [FR Doc. C1–2015–08115 Filed 4–9–15; 4:15 pm]
                                                                                                                                                                Advisory Committee Act and the
                                                    Liebl (ND), Galen H. Martin (PA),                                                                           General Services Administration
                                                                                                          BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
                                                    James D. Martin (IN), John M. McCabe                                                                        regulations (41 CFR part 102–3)
                                                    (IL), Kevin F. McGlade (PA), Brett J.                                                                       covering management of Federal
                                                    Mellor (ID), Kenneth M. Merritt (CA),                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          advisory committees.
                                                    Douglas D. Milligan (WA), Charles E.                                                                          Issued in Washington, DC, on the 8 day of
                                                    Morgan (LA), Richard D. Neal (TN),                    Intelligent Transportation Systems                    April, 2015.
                                                    Gary Anthony Alfred H. Nelson (FL),                   Program Advisory Committee; Notice                    Stephen Glasscock,
                                                    Robert E. Perdue (WA), Christie M.                    of Meeting                                            Designated Federal Official, ITS Joint
                                                    Rose (TX), John E. Sautkulis (NY),                    AGENCY:  ITS Joint Program Office, Office             Program Office.
                                                    Kevin D. Schlichting (PA), Ronnie L.                  of the Assistant Secretary for Research               [FR Doc. 2015–08403 Filed 4–10–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    Schronce (NC), Richard A. Sharpe                      and Technology, U.S. Department of                    BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
                                                    (MN), William F. Smith (DE), Richard                  Transportation.
                                                    W. Stultz (IN), Robin W. Swasey (UT),                 ACTION: Notice.
                                                    Michelle P. Thibeault (ME), Michael                                                                         DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                    L. Thrasher (AL), Melinda K. Topel                       The Intelligent Transportation
                                                    (MO), Steven R. Vance (TX), William                   Systems (ITS) Program Advisory                        Office of the Comptroller of the
                                                                                                          Committee (ITSPAC) will hold a                        Currency
                                                    D. VanReese (MN), Ellis J. Vest, Jr.
                                                    (WV), Herbert E. Wachtel (MN),                        teleconference on May 13, 2015, from                  [Docket ID OCC–2015–0002]
                                                                                                          1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EDT).
                                                    Kendall G. Webster (OR), Christopher
                                                                                                             The ITSPAC, established under                      Mutual Savings Association Advisory
                                                    J. Wilson (PA), Mark P. Zimmerman                     Section 5305 of Public Law 109–59,
                                                    (NV).                                                                                                       Committee
                                                                                                          Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
                                                                                                          Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for               AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the
                                                     In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                                                                      Currency, Department of the Treasury.
                                                  and 31315 each exemption is valid for                   Users, August 10, 2005, and re-
                                                                                                          established under Section 53003 of                    ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
                                                  two years unless revoked earlier by
                                                                                                          Public Law 112–141, Moving Ahead for                  Committee Meeting.
                                                  FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked
                                                                                                          Progress in the 21st Century, July 6,
                                                  if the following occurs: (1) The person                                                                       SUMMARY:  The Office of the Comptroller
                                                                                                          2012, was created to advise the
                                                  fails to comply with the terms and                                                                            of the Currency (OCC) announces a
                                                                                                          Secretary of Transportation on all
                                                  conditions of the exemption; (2) the                    matters relating to the study,                        meeting of the Mutual Savings
                                                  exemption has resulted in a lower level                 development, and implementation of                    Association Advisory Committee
                                                  of safety than was maintained before it                 intelligent transportation systems.                   (MSAAC).
                                                  was granted; or (3) continuation of the                 Through its sponsor, the ITS Joint                    DATES:  A public meeting of the MSAAC
                                                  exemption would not be consistent with
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                                                                                                          Program Office (JPO), the ITSPAC makes                will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015,
                                                  the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.                   recommendations to the Secretary                      beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight
                                                  31136(e) and 31315. If the exemption is                 regarding ITS Program needs, objectives,              Time (EDT). Members of the public may
                                                  still effective at the end of the 2-year                plans, approaches, content, and                       submit written statements to the
                                                  period, the person may apply to FMCSA                   progress.                                             MSAAC. The OCC must receive written
                                                  for a renewal under procedures in effect                   The following is a summary of the                  statements no later than Thursday, April
                                                  at that time.                                           meeting tentative agenda: (1) Welcome,                23, 2015. Members of the public who
                                                                                                          (2) Meeting Purpose, (3) Subcommittee                 plan to attend the meeting, and


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of final disposition.
DatesThe exemptions were effective on February 24, 2015. The exemptions expire on February 24, 2017.
ContactCharles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, (202) 366-4001, [email protected] dot.gov, FMCSA, Room W64-224, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FR Citation80 FR 19732 

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