80_FR_22846 80 FR 22768 - Qualification of Drivers; Application for Exemptions; Hearing

80 FR 22768 - Qualification of Drivers; Application for Exemptions; Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 78 (April 23, 2015)

Page Range22768-22769
FR Document2015-09458

FMCSA announces its decision to grant requests from 17 individuals for exemptions from the Agency's physical qualifications standard concerning hearing for interstate drivers. The current regulation prohibits hearing impaired individuals from operating CMVs in interstate commerce. After notice and opportunity for public comment, the Agency concluded that granting exemptions for these drivers to operate property-carrying CMVs will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions. The exemptions are valid for a 2- year period and may be renewed, and the exemptions preempt State laws and regulations.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0102]


Qualification of Drivers; Application for Exemptions; Hearing

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to grant requests from 17 
individuals for exemptions from the Agency's physical qualifications 
standard concerning hearing for interstate drivers. The current 
regulation prohibits hearing impaired individuals from operating CMVs 
in interstate commerce. After notice and opportunity for public 
comment, the Agency concluded that granting exemptions for these 
drivers to operate property-carrying CMVs will provide a level of 
safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety 
maintained without the exemptions. The exemptions are valid for a 2-
year period and may be renewed, and the exemptions preempt State laws 
and regulations.

DATES: The exemptions are effective April 23, 2015. The exemptions 
expire on April 24, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director, 
Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety, (202) 366-4001, 
[email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office 
hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Electronic Access

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

B. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the safety regulations for a 2-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 statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at 
the end of the 2-year period. The current provisions of the FMCSRs 
concerning hearing state that a person is physically qualified to drive 
a CMV if that person:

    First perceives a forced whispered voice in the better ear at 
not less than 5 feet with or without the use of a hearing aid or, if 
tested by use of an audiometric device, does not have an average 
hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 
1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid when the 
audiometric device is calibrated to American National Standard 
(formerly ASA Standard) Z24.5--1951.

49 CFR 391.41(b)(11). This standard was adopted in 1970, with a 
revision in 1971 to allow drivers to be qualified under this standard 
while wearing a hearing aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and 36 
FR 12857 (July 3, 1971).
    FMCSA grants 17 individuals an exemption from Sec.  391.41(b)(11) 
concerning hearing to enable them to operate property-carrying CMVs in 
interstate commerce for a 2-year period. The Agency's decision on these 
exemption applications is based on the current medical literature and 
information and the ``Executive Summary on Hearing, Vestibular Function 
and Commercial Motor Driving Safety'' (the 2008 Evidence Report) 
presented to FMCSA on August 26, 2008. The evidence report reached two 
conclusions regarding the matter of

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hearing loss and CMV driver safety: (1) No studies that examined the 
relationship between hearing loss and crash risk exclusively among CMV 
drivers were identified; and (2) evidence from studies of the private 
driver license holder population does not support the contention that 
individuals with hearing impairment are at an increased risk for a 
crash. In addition, the Agency reviewed each applicant's driving record 
found in the CDLIS,\1\ for CDL holders, and inspections recorded in 
MCMIS.\2\ For non-CDL holders, the Agency reviewed the driving records 
from the State licensing agency. Each applicant's record demonstrated a 
safe driving history. The Agency believes the drivers covered by the 
exemptions do not pose a risk to public safety.
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    \1\ Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS) is an 
information system that allows the exchange of commercial driver 
licensing information among all the States. CDLIS includes the 
databases of 51 licensing jurisdictions and the CDLIS Central Site, 
all connected by a telecommunications network.
    \2\ Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) is an 
information system that captures data from field offices through 
SAFETYNET, CAPRI, and other sources. It is a source for FMCSA 
inspection, crash, compliance review, safety audit, and registration 
data.
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C. Comments

    On May 22, 2014, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of exemption 
applications and requested public comment on 17 individuals. The 
comment period ended on June 23, 2014. In response to the notice, FMCSA 
received one comment from Ted Lapatka who said that the rule should be 
followed for the safety of everyone.

D. Exemptions Granted

    Following individualized assessments of the exemption applications, 
FMCSA grants exemptions from 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) to 17 individuals. 
Under current FMCSA regulations, all of the 17 drivers receiving 
exemptions from 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) would have been considered 
physically qualified to drive a CMV in interstate commerce except that 
they do not meet the hearing requirement. FMCSA has determined that the 
following 17 applicants should be granted an exemption:

Donald Clupper

    Mr. Clupper, 44, holds an operator's license in Delaware.

Andrew Deuschle

    Mr. Deuschle, 45, holds an operator's license in Texas.

James Dignan

    Mr. Dignan, 25, holds an operator's license in Illinois.

Timothy P. Gallagher

    Mr. Gallagher, 52, holds an operator's license in Pennsylvania.

Joseph T. Kelly

    Mr. Kelly, 28, holds an operator's license in Pennsylvania.

Timothy Laporte

    Mr. Laporte, 27, holds an operator's license in Georgia.

James R. Lorshbaugh

    Mr. Lorshbaugh, 44, holds an operator's license in Mississippi.

Douglas Mader

    Mr. Mader, 46, holds an operator's license in Illinois.

Jose A. Martinez

    Mr. Martinez, 52, holds a Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) 
in Texas.

Robert M. Mullens

    Mr. Mullens, 34, holds a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) 
in New Jersey.

Tim S. Oyler

    Mr. Oyler, 47, holds a Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) in 
Utah.

Alfredo S. Ramirez

    Mr. Ramirez, 44, holds a Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) 
in Texas.

Julie M. Ramirez

    Ms. Ramirez, 43, holds an operator's license in Texas.

Tracy D. Robinson

    Mr. Robinson, 49, holds an operator's license in California.

Linda L. Schmidt

    Ms. Schmidt, 50, holds a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) 
in Texas.

Kirk A. Soneson

    Mr. Soneson, 49, holds an operator's license in Ohio.

Hayden A. Teesdale

    Mr. Teesdale, 40, holds a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) 
in Alabama.

E. Basis for Exemption

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the hearing standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) if the exemption is 
likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than would 
be achieved without the exemption. With the exemption, applicants can 
drive in interstate commerce. Thus, the Agency's analysis focuses on 
whether an equal or greater level of safety is likely to be achieved by 
permitting each of these drivers to drive in interstate commerce as 
opposed to restricting him or her to driving in intrastate commerce. 
The driver must comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption. 
This includes reporting any crashes or accidents as defined in 49 CFR 
390.5 and reporting all citations and convictions for disqualifying 
offenses under 49 CFR part 383 and 49 CFR 391.

Conclusion

    The Agency is granting exemptions from the hearing standard, 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(11), to 17 individuals based on an evaluation of each 
driver's safety experience. Safety analysis of information relating to 
these 17 applicants meets the burden of showing that granting the 
exemptions would achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or 
greater than the level that would be achieved without the exemption. In 
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid for 2 
years from the effective date with annual recertification required 
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 prior to being granted; or (3) 
continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals 
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315.
    FMCSA exempts the following 17 drivers for a period of 2 years from 
the physical qualification standard concerning hearing: Donald Clupper 
(DE); Andrew Deuschle (TX); James Dignan (IL); Timothy P. Gallagher 
(PA); Joseph T. Kelly (PA); Timothy Laporte (GA); James R. Lorshbaugh 
(MS); Douglas Mader (IL); Jose A. Martinez (TX); Robert M. Mullens 
(NJ); Tim S. Oyler (UT); Alfredo S. Ramirez (TX); Julie M. Ramirez 
(TX); Tracy D. Robinson (CA); Linda L. Schmidt (TX); Kirk A. Soneson 
(OH); and Hayden A. Teesdale (AL).

    Issued on: April 17, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                  Anthony Thong                                           exemption would not be consistent with                A. Electronic Access
                                                    Mr. Thong, 31, holds a class A                        the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.                    You may see all the comments online
                                                  commercial driver’s license (CDL) in                    31136 and 31315.                                      through the Federal Document
                                                  California.                                               FMCSA exempts the following 10                      Management System (FDMS) at:
                                                                                                          drivers for a period of 2 years from the              www.regulations.gov.
                                                  Roger Allen Wright                                      physical qualification standard                          Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                    Mr. Wright, 62, holds a class A                       concerning hearing: Sascha Cotton (FL);               read background documents or
                                                  commercial driver’s license (CDL) in                    Keith C. Drown (ID); Norman Estes (AL);               comments, go to www.regulations.gov
                                                  Alabama.                                                David Garland (ME); James Gooch (MO);                 and/or Room W12–140 on the ground
                                                                                                          Harold Johnson (PA); Michael Paasch                   level of the West Building, 1200 New
                                                  E. Basis for Exemption                                  (NE); William Symonds (IL); Anthony                   Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC,
                                                    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                   Thong (CA); and Roger Allen Wright                    between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday
                                                  FMCSA may grant an exemption from                       (AL).                                                 through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                                  the hearing standard in 49 CFR                            Issued on: April 17, 2015.                             Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                                  391.41(b)(11) if the exemption is likely                                                                      U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                                                                                          Larry W. Minor,
                                                  to achieve an equivalent or greater level                                                                     from the public to better inform its
                                                  of safety than would be achieved                        Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                                                                                                                                rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                                  without the exemption. With the                         [FR Doc. 2015–09459 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                comments, without edit, including any
                                                  exemption, applicants can drive in                      BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                                                                                                                                personal information the commenter
                                                  interstate commerce. Thus, the Agency’s                                                                       provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
                                                  analysis focuses on whether an equal or                                                                       described in the system of records
                                                  greater level of safety is likely to be                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                  achieved by permitting each of these                                                                          be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
                                                  drivers to drive in interstate commerce                 Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                  as opposed to restricting him or her to                 Administration                                        B. Background
                                                  driving in intrastate commerce. Based                   [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0102]                             Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                  on its review of each driver’s record, the                                                                    FMCSA may grant an exemption from
                                                  Agency has concluded that allowing                      Qualification of Drivers; Application for             the safety regulations for a 2-year period
                                                  these applicants to drive only a                        Exemptions; Hearing                                   if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely
                                                  property-carrying CMV in interstate                                                                           achieve a level of safety that is
                                                  commerce will achieve an equal level of                 AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                  equivalent to or greater than the level
                                                  safety. Each driver must comply with                    Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                          that would be achieved absent such
                                                  the terms and conditions of the                         ACTION: Notice of final disposition.                  exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
                                                  exemption. This includes reporting any                                                                        Agency to renew exemptions at the end
                                                  crashes or accidents as defined in 49                   SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its                        of the 2-year period. The current
                                                  CFR 390.5 and reporting all citations                   decision to grant requests from 17                    provisions of the FMCSRs concerning
                                                  and convictions for disqualifying                       individuals for exemptions from the                   hearing state that a person is physically
                                                  offenses under 49 CFR part 383 and 49                   Agency’s physical qualifications                      qualified to drive a CMV if that person:
                                                  CFR 391.                                                standard concerning hearing for
                                                                                                          interstate drivers. The current regulation              First perceives a forced whispered voice in
                                                  Conclusion                                                                                                    the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or
                                                                                                          prohibits hearing impaired individuals                without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested
                                                     The Agency is granting exemptions                    from operating CMVs in interstate                     by use of an audiometric device, does not
                                                  from the hearing standard, 49 CFR                       commerce. After notice and opportunity                have an average hearing loss in the better ear
                                                  391.41(b)(11), to 10 CDL holders based                  for public comment, the Agency                        greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz,
                                                  on an evaluation of each driver’s safety                concluded that granting exemptions for                and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid
                                                  experience. Safety analysis of                          these drivers to operate property-                    when the audiometric device is calibrated to
                                                  information relating to these 10                        carrying CMVs will provide a level of                 American National Standard (formerly ASA
                                                  applicants meets the burden of showing                                                                        Standard) Z24.5—1951.
                                                                                                          safety that is equivalent to or greater
                                                  that granting the exemptions to allow                   than the level of safety maintained                   49 CFR 391.41(b)(11). This standard was
                                                  them to operate only property-carrying                  without the exemptions. The                           adopted in 1970, with a revision in 1971
                                                  CMVs in interstate commerce would                       exemptions are valid for a 2-year period              to allow drivers to be qualified under
                                                  achieve a level of safety that is                       and may be renewed, and the                           this standard while wearing a hearing
                                                  equivalent to or greater than the level                 exemptions preempt State laws and                     aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970)
                                                  that would be achieved without the                      regulations.                                          and 36 FR 12857 (July 3, 1971).
                                                  exemption. As a result of the                                                                                   FMCSA grants 17 individuals an
                                                                                                          DATES:  The exemptions are effective                  exemption from § 391.41(b)(11)
                                                  exemptions, the CMV industry will gain
                                                                                                          April 23, 2015. The exemptions expire                 concerning hearing to enable them to
                                                  10 additional CMV drivers. In
                                                                                                          on April 24, 2017.                                    operate property-carrying CMVs in
                                                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each
                                                  exemption will be valid for 2 years from                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      interstate commerce for a 2-year period.
                                                  the effective date with annual                          Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Office of            The Agency’s decision on these
                                                  recertification required unless revoked                 Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety, (202)             exemption applications is based on the
                                                                                                          366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov,
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                                                  earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will                                                                          current medical literature and
                                                  be revoked if the following occurs: (1)                 FMCSA, Department of Transportation,                  information and the ‘‘Executive
                                                  The person fails to comply with the                     1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room                      Summary on Hearing, Vestibular
                                                  terms and conditions of the exemption;                  W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.                   Function and Commercial Motor
                                                  (2) the exemption has resulted in a                     Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,           Driving Safety’’ (the 2008 Evidence
                                                  lower level of safety than was                          Monday through Friday, except Federal                 Report) presented to FMCSA on August
                                                  maintained prior to the exemption being                 holidays.                                             26, 2008. The evidence report reached
                                                  granted; or (3) continuation of the                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            two conclusions regarding the matter of


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                                                  hearing loss and CMV driver safety: (1)                 Timothy P. Gallagher                                  exemption, applicants can drive in
                                                  No studies that examined the                               Mr. Gallagher, 52, holds an operator’s             interstate commerce. Thus, the Agency’s
                                                  relationship between hearing loss and                   license in Pennsylvania.                              analysis focuses on whether an equal or
                                                  crash risk exclusively among CMV                                                                              greater level of safety is likely to be
                                                  drivers were identified; and (2) evidence               Joseph T. Kelly                                       achieved by permitting each of these
                                                  from studies of the private driver license                 Mr. Kelly, 28, holds an operator’s                 drivers to drive in interstate commerce
                                                  holder population does not support the                  license in Pennsylvania.                              as opposed to restricting him or her to
                                                  contention that individuals with hearing                                                                      driving in intrastate commerce. The
                                                  impairment are at an increased risk for                 Timothy Laporte
                                                                                                                                                                driver must comply with the terms and
                                                  a crash. In addition, the Agency                           Mr. Laporte, 27, holds an operator’s               conditions of the exemption. This
                                                  reviewed each applicant’s driving                       license in Georgia.                                   includes reporting any crashes or
                                                  record found in the CDLIS,1 for CDL
                                                  holders, and inspections recorded in                    James R. Lorshbaugh                                   accidents as defined in 49 CFR 390.5
                                                  MCMIS.2 For non-CDL holders, the                          Mr. Lorshbaugh, 44, holds an                        and reporting all citations and
                                                  Agency reviewed the driving records                     operator’s license in Mississippi.                    convictions for disqualifying offenses
                                                  from the State licensing agency. Each                                                                         under 49 CFR part 383 and 49 CFR 391.
                                                                                                          Douglas Mader
                                                  applicant’s record demonstrated a safe                                                                        Conclusion
                                                  driving history. The Agency believes the                   Mr. Mader, 46, holds an operator’s
                                                  drivers covered by the exemptions do                    license in Illinois.                                     The Agency is granting exemptions
                                                  not pose a risk to public safety.                       Jose A. Martinez                                      from the hearing standard, 49 CFR
                                                  C. Comments                                                                                                   391.41(b)(11), to 17 individuals based
                                                                                                            Mr. Martinez, 52, holds a Class B                   on an evaluation of each driver’s safety
                                                    On May 22, 2014, FMCSA published                      commercial driver’s license (CDL) in
                                                                                                                                                                experience. Safety analysis of
                                                  a notice of receipt of exemption                        Texas.
                                                                                                                                                                information relating to these 17
                                                  applications and requested public
                                                                                                          Robert M. Mullens                                     applicants meets the burden of showing
                                                  comment on 17 individuals. The
                                                  comment period ended on June 23,                          Mr. Mullens, 34, holds a Class A                    that granting the exemptions would
                                                  2014. In response to the notice, FMCSA                  commercial driver’s license (CDL) in                  achieve a level of safety that is
                                                  received one comment from Ted                           New Jersey.                                           equivalent to or greater than the level
                                                  Lapatka who said that the rule should                                                                         that would be achieved without the
                                                                                                          Tim S. Oyler                                          exemption. In accordance with 49
                                                  be followed for the safety of everyone.
                                                                                                            Mr. Oyler, 47, holds a Class B                      U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be
                                                  D. Exemptions Granted                                   commercial driver’s license (CDL) in                  valid for 2 years from the effective date
                                                    Following individualized assessments                  Utah.                                                 with annual recertification required
                                                  of the exemption applications, FMCSA                    Alfredo S. Ramirez                                    unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
                                                  grants exemptions from 49 CFR                                                                                 exemption will be revoked if the
                                                  391.41(b)(11) to 17 individuals. Under                    Mr. Ramirez, 44, holds a Class B
                                                                                                                                                                following occurs: (1) The person fails to
                                                  current FMCSA regulations, all of the 17                commercial driver’s license (CDL) in
                                                                                                                                                                comply with the terms and conditions
                                                  drivers receiving exemptions from 49                    Texas.
                                                                                                                                                                of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
                                                  CFR 391.41(b)(11) would have been                       Julie M. Ramirez                                      resulted in a lower level of safety than
                                                  considered physically qualified to drive
                                                                                                             Ms. Ramirez, 43, holds an operator’s               was maintained prior to being granted;
                                                  a CMV in interstate commerce except
                                                                                                          license in Texas.                                     or (3) continuation of the exemption
                                                  that they do not meet the hearing
                                                  requirement. FMCSA has determined                                                                             would not be consistent with the goals
                                                                                                          Tracy D. Robinson                                     and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
                                                  that the following 17 applicants should
                                                  be granted an exemption:                                   Mr. Robinson, 49, holds an operator’s              31315.
                                                                                                          license in California.                                   FMCSA exempts the following 17
                                                  Donald Clupper
                                                                                                          Linda L. Schmidt                                      drivers for a period of 2 years from the
                                                     Mr. Clupper, 44, holds an operator’s                                                                       physical qualification standard
                                                  license in Delaware.                                      Ms. Schmidt, 50, holds a Class A
                                                                                                          commercial driver’s license (CDL) in                  concerning hearing: Donald Clupper
                                                  Andrew Deuschle                                         Texas.                                                (DE); Andrew Deuschle (TX); James
                                                     Mr. Deuschle, 45, holds an operator’s                                                                      Dignan (IL); Timothy P. Gallagher (PA);
                                                                                                          Kirk A. Soneson                                       Joseph T. Kelly (PA); Timothy Laporte
                                                  license in Texas.
                                                                                                             Mr. Soneson, 49, holds an operator’s               (GA); James R. Lorshbaugh (MS);
                                                  James Dignan                                            license in Ohio.                                      Douglas Mader (IL); Jose A. Martinez
                                                     Mr. Dignan, 25, holds an operator’s                  Hayden A. Teesdale                                    (TX); Robert M. Mullens (NJ); Tim S.
                                                  license in Illinois.                                                                                          Oyler (UT); Alfredo S. Ramirez (TX);
                                                                                                            Mr. Teesdale, 40, holds a Class A                   Julie M. Ramirez (TX); Tracy D.
                                                     1 Commercial Driver License Information System       commercial driver’s license (CDL) in                  Robinson (CA); Linda L. Schmidt (TX);
                                                  (CDLIS) is an information system that allows the        Alabama.                                              Kirk A. Soneson (OH); and Hayden A.
                                                  exchange of commercial driver licensing
                                                  information among all the States. CDLIS includes        E. Basis for Exemption                                Teesdale (AL).
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                                                  the databases of 51 licensing jurisdictions and the
                                                  CDLIS Central Site, all connected by a                    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                   Issued on: April 17, 2015.
                                                  telecommunications network.                             FMCSA may grant an exemption from                     Larry W. Minor,
                                                     2 Motor Carrier Management Information System        the hearing standard in 49 CFR                        Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                  (MCMIS) is an information system that captures          391.41(b)(11) if the exemption is likely
                                                  data from field offices through SAFETYNET,                                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–09458 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  CAPRI, and other sources. It is a source for FMCSA
                                                                                                          to achieve an equivalent or greater level
                                                                                                                                                                BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                  inspection, crash, compliance review, safety audit,     of safety than would be achieved
                                                  and registration data.                                  without the exemption. With the


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Document Created: 2015-12-16 08:41:41
Document Modified: 2015-12-16 08:41:41
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of final disposition.
DatesThe exemptions are effective April 23, 2015. The exemptions expire on April 24, 2017.
ContactCharles A. Horan, III, Director, Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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