80 FR 48409 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 155 (August 12, 2015)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 155 (August 12, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-19780 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 155 (Wednesday, August 12, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 48409-48411] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19780] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0048] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 26 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the prescribed vision requirement in one eye. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these CMV drivers. DATES: The exemptions were granted June 6, 2015. The exemptions expire on June 6, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, [[Page 48410]] (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. 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 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 May 6, 2015, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of exemption applications from certain individuals, and requested comments from the public (80 FR 26139). That notice listed 26 applicants' case histories. The 26 individuals applied for exemptions from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), for drivers who operate CMVs in interstate commerce. Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 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. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated the 26 applications on their merits and made a determination to grant exemptions to each of them. III. Vision and Driving Experience of the Applicants The vision requirement in the FMCSRs provides: A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green, and amber (49 CFR 391.41(b)(10)). FMCSA recognizes that some drivers do not meet the vision requirement but have adapted their driving to accommodate their vision limitation and demonstrated their ability to drive safely. The 26 exemption applicants listed in this notice are in this category. They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons, including prosthetic eye, corneal scarring, complete loss of vision, amblyopia pseudophakia secondary to a cataract, glaucoma, and aniosometropic amblyopic correction, field of vision loss, scarring, esotropia, strabismic amblyopia, hyphema, strabismus, cataract, torn retina, macular scar, retinal scar, and retinal detachment. In most cases, their eye conditions were not recently developed. Eighteen of the applicants were either born with their vision impairments or have had them since childhood. The eight individuals that sustained their vision conditions as adults have had it for a range of four to 30 years. Although each applicant has one eye which does not meet the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), each has at least 20/40 corrected vision in the other eye, and in a doctor's opinion, has sufficient vision to perform all the tasks necessary to operate a CMV. Doctors' opinions are supported by the applicants' possession of valid commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) or non-CDLs to operate CMVs. Before issuing CDLs, States subject drivers to knowledge and skills tests designed to evaluate their qualifications to operate a CMV. All of these applicants satisfied the testing requirements for their State of residence. By meeting State licensing requirements, the applicants demonstrated their ability to operate a CMV, with their limited vision, to the satisfaction of the State. While possessing a valid CDL or non-CDL, these 26 drivers have been authorized to drive a CMV in intrastate commerce, even though their vision disqualified them from driving in interstate commerce. They have driven CMVs with their limited vision in careers ranging from three to 40 years. In the past three years, no drivers were involved in crashes, and two were convicted of moving violations in a CMV. The qualifications, experience, and medical condition of each applicant were stated and discussed in detail in the May 6, 2015 notice (80 FR 26139). IV. Basis for Exemption Determination Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) if the exemption is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than would be achieved without the exemption. Without the exemption, applicants will continue to be restricted to intrastate driving. With the exemption, applicants can drive in interstate commerce. Thus, our 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. To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA considered the medical reports about the applicants' vision as well as their driving records and experience with the vision deficiency. To qualify for an exemption from the vision requirement, FMCSA requires a person to present verifiable evidence that he/she has driven a commercial vehicle safely with the vision deficiency for the past 3 years. Recent driving performance is especially important in evaluating future safety, according to several research studies designed to correlate past and future driving performance. Results of these studies support the principle that the best predictor of future performance by a driver is his/her past record of crashes and traffic violations. Copies of the studies may be found at Docket Number FMCSA-1998-3637. FMCSA believes it can properly apply the principle to monocular drivers, because data from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) former waiver study program clearly demonstrate the driving performance of experienced monocular drivers in the program is better than that of all CMV drivers collectively (See 61 FR 13338, 13345, March 26, 1996). The fact that experienced monocular drivers demonstrated safe driving records in the waiver program supports a conclusion that other monocular drivers, meeting the same qualifying conditions as those required by the waiver program, are also likely to have adapted to their vision deficiency and will continue to operate safely. [[Page 48411]] The first major research correlating past and future performance was done in England by Greenwood and Yule in 1920. Subsequent studies, building on that model, concluded that crash rates for the same individual exposed to certain risks for two different time periods vary only slightly (See Bates and Neyman, University of California Publications in Statistics, April 1952). Other studies demonstrated theories of predicting crash proneness from crash history coupled with other factors. These factors--such as age, sex, geographic location, mileage driven and conviction history--are used every day by insurance companies and motor vehicle bureaus to predict the probability of an individual experiencing future crashes (See Weber, Donald C., ``Accident Rate Potential: An Application of Multiple Regression Analysis of a Poisson Process,'' Journal of American Statistical Association, June 1971). A 1964 California Driver Record Study prepared by the California Department of Motor Vehicles concluded that the best overall crash predictor for both concurrent and nonconcurrent events is the number of single convictions. This study used 3 consecutive years of data, comparing the experiences of drivers in the first 2 years with their experiences in the final year. Applying principles from these studies to the past 3-year record of the 26 applicants, no drivers were involved in crashes, and two were convicted of moving violations in a CMV. All the applicants achieved a record of safety while driving with their vision impairment, demonstrating the likelihood that they have adapted their driving skills to accommodate their condition. As the applicants' ample driving histories with their vision deficiencies are good predictors of future performance, FMCSA concludes their ability to drive safely can be projected into the future. We believe that the applicants' intrastate driving experience and history provide an adequate basis for predicting their ability to drive safely in interstate commerce. Intrastate driving, like interstate operations, involves substantial driving on highways on the interstate system and on other roads built to interstate standards. Moreover, driving in congested urban areas exposes the driver to more pedestrian and vehicular traffic than exists on interstate highways. Faster reaction to traffic and traffic signals is generally required because distances between them are more compact. These conditions tax visual capacity and driver response just as intensely as interstate driving conditions. The veteran drivers in this proceeding have operated CMVs safely under those conditions for at least 3 years, most for much longer. Their experience and driving records lead us to believe that each applicant is capable of operating in interstate commerce as safely as he/she has been performing in intrastate commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds that exempting these applicants from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. For this reason, the Agency is granting the exemptions for the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to the 26 applicants listed in the notice of May 6, 2015 (80 FR 26139). We recognize that the vision of an applicant may change and affect his/her ability to operate a CMV as safely as in the past. As a condition of the exemption, therefore, FMCSA will impose requirements on the 26 individuals consistent with the grandfathering provisions applied to drivers who participated in the Agency's vision waiver program. Those requirements are found at 49 CFR 391.64(b) and include the following: (1) That each individual be physically examined every year (a) by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual provide a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her driver's qualification file if he/she is self-employed. The driver must have a copy of the certification when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. V. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding. IV. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 26 exemption applications, FMCSA exempts the following drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above (49 CFR 391.64(b)): R.J. Bauernfeind (NY) Ralph H. Bushman (IL) Stephen M. Cook (PA) Roderick Croft (FL) Jeffrey S. Daniel (VA) Lawrence M. Davis (VT) Bobby C. Floyd (TN) Jayme L. Gilbert (NY) Jesse M. Greene (TN) David A. Hayes (GA) George E. Holbrook (MA) James T. Johnson, Jr. (KY) Robert W. Kleve (IA) Bruce E. Koehn (KS) Corey S. Kuborn (IL) Collin C. Longacre (PA) Raymond W. Meier (WA) Michael L. Penrod (IA) Harry M. Pierson, Jr. (OR) Daniel A. Pyle (PA) David P. Ramos (CA) Jimmy L. Stevens (SC) David B. Stone (OK) Dale G. Stringer (TX) Carlyle D. Strong (NE) Michael J. Tauriac, Jr. (LA) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 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: July 28, 2015. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2015-19780 Filed 8-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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Administration’s (OSHA) permissible equipment, ensuring an equivalent level was granted; or (3) continuation of the
exposure limit of 50 ppm for an 8 hour of performance. exemption would not be consistent with
TWA and the National Institute of As noted below, this temporary the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
Occupational Safety and Health’s exemption is valid for a limited period 31136(e) and 31315(b).
(NIOSH) permissible exposure limit of of 2 years, and any party possessing Interested parties possessing
35 ppm for a 10 hour TWA. Under information that would demonstrate information that would demonstrate
‘‘worst-case conditions,’’ Ford measured that motor carriers using Ford Transit- that motor carriers using Ford Transit-
the CO level to be 17 ppm for the Model based CMVS are not achieving the based CMVs are not achieving the
year 2015 Transit, well below the EPA, requisite statutory level of safety should requisite statutory level of safety should
OSHA, and NIOSH limits. immediately notify FMCSA. The immediately notify FMCSA. The
Additionally Ford stated that it has Agency will evaluate any such Agency will evaluate any such
internal requirements to establish the information and, if safety is being information and, if safety is being
appropriate clearance required between compromised or if the continuation of compromised or if the continuation of
a vehicle and the ground to meet a the exemption is not consistent with 49 the exemption is not consistent with 49
minimum level of on-road functionality. U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), will take U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), will take
Ford has specific departure angle immediate steps to revoke the immediate steps to revoke the
requirements for their vehicle to reduce exemption. exemption.
tailpipe contact with the ground, curbs, FMCSA Decision Preemption
ramps, etc., during various driving
The FMCSA has evaluated the Ford During the period the exemption is in
modes which may result in damage to
exemption application. The Agency effect, no State shall enforce any law or
the exhaust system that may adversely believes that granting the temporary
affect the exhaust function. regulation that conflicts with or is
exemption to allow the operation of inconsistent with this exemption with
FMCSA published a notice of the Model Year 2015 Ford Transit-based gas
application in the Federal Register on respect to a person operating a vehicle
bus models (of all gross vehicle weight covered by the exemption.
April 17, 2015, and asked for public ratings), vans over 10,000 pounds gross
comment (80 FR 21294). vehicle weight rating, and Issued on August 5, 2015.
corresponding future Transit-based T.F. Scott Darling, III,
Comments
models of the same design produced Chief Counsel.
The Agency received one comment, during the effective period of the [FR Doc. 2015–19801 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am]
from an anonymous commenter. The exemption will provide a level of safety BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
commenter expressed concern ‘‘that that is equivalent to, or greater than, the
over time after the vehicle is initially level of safety achieved without the
manufactured, the exhaust system will exemption. Ford conducted DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
be subject to wear and tear and as such performance-based testing that
may not perform to the same standard demonstrates that the design of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
that it did upon original manufacture. exhaust system for the Model Year 2015 Administration
Although Ford was able to demonstrate and later Fort Transit CMVs (1) results [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0048]
that the system was able to detect in CO exposure limits that are well
potentially dangerous situations with below EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
the exhaust at the time of manufacture, established thresholds, and (2) will Applications; Vision
we will truly have no understanding of maintain a level of safety that is
how that system will perform 10 or 15 equivalent to the level of safety AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
years later.’’ achieved without the exemption. Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
FMCSA Response Terms and Conditions for the
FMCSA acknowledges the Exemption SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
commenter’s concern that exhaust The Agency hereby grants the decision to exempt 26 individuals from
systems, like other vehicle components exemption for a 2-year period, the vision requirement in the Federal
and equipment, are subject to wear and beginning August 12, 2015 and ending Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
tear as vehicles age. However, 49 CFR August 14, 2017. During the temporary (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the
part 396 requires a motor carrier to exemption period, motor carriers will be vision requirement in one eye for
systematically inspect, repair, and allowed to operate Model Year 2015 various reasons. The exemptions will
maintain all motor vehicles subject to its Ford Transit-based gas bus models (of enable these individuals to operate
control (§ 396.3(a)), and ensure that all all gross vehicle weight ratings), vans commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
parts and accessories are in safe and over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight interstate commerce without meeting
proper operating condition at all times rating, and corresponding future the prescribed vision requirement in
(§ 396.3(a)(1)). Further, § 396.17 requires Transit-based models of the same design one eye. The Agency has concluded that
every CMV to be inspected at least once produced during the effective period of granting these exemptions will provide
every 12 months in accordance with the the exemption that do not meet the a level of safety that is equivalent to or
provisions of Appendix G to Subchapter exhaust system location requirements. greater than the level of safety
maintained without the exemptions for
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B of Chapter III of the FMCSRs, The exemption will be valid for 2 years
‘‘Minimum Periodic Inspection unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The these CMV drivers.
Standards,’’ which includes a review of exemption will be rescinded if: (1) DATES: The exemptions were granted
the vehicle’s exhaust system. Finally, Motor carriers and/or commercial motor June 6, 2015. The exemptions expire on
FMCSA expects that, as these exhaust vehicles fail to comply with the terms June 6, 2017.
systems wear out, vehicle owners will and conditions of the exemption; (2) the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
replace them with exhaust systems exemption has resulted in a lower level Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,
identical or equivalent to the original of safety than was maintained before it Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,
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The first major research correlating veteran drivers in this proceeding have Stephen M. Cook (PA)
past and future performance was done operated CMVs safely under those Roderick Croft (FL)
in England by Greenwood and Yule in conditions for at least 3 years, most for Jeffrey S. Daniel (VA)
1920. Subsequent studies, building on much longer. Their experience and Lawrence M. Davis (VT)
that model, concluded that crash rates driving records lead us to believe that Bobby C. Floyd (TN)
for the same individual exposed to each applicant is capable of operating in Jayme L. Gilbert (NY)
certain risks for two different time interstate commerce as safely as he/she Jesse M. Greene (TN)
periods vary only slightly (See Bates has been performing in intrastate David A. Hayes (GA)
and Neyman, University of California commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds George E. Holbrook (MA)
Publications in Statistics, April 1952). that exempting these applicants from James T. Johnson, Jr. (KY)
Other studies demonstrated theories of the vision requirement in 49 CFR Robert W. Kleve (IA)
predicting crash proneness from crash 391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level Bruce E. Koehn (KS)
history coupled with other factors. of safety equal to that existing without Corey S. Kuborn (IL)
These factors—such as age, sex, the exemption. For this reason, the Collin C. Longacre (PA)
geographic location, mileage driven and Agency is granting the exemptions for Raymond W. Meier (WA)
conviction history—are used every day the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. Michael L. Penrod (IA)
by insurance companies and motor 31136(e) and 31315 to the 26 applicants Harry M. Pierson, Jr. (OR)
vehicle bureaus to predict the listed in the notice of May 6, 2015 (80 Daniel A. Pyle (PA)
probability of an individual FR 26139). David P. Ramos (CA)
experiencing future crashes (See Weber, We recognize that the vision of an Jimmy L. Stevens (SC)
Donald C., ‘‘Accident Rate Potential: An applicant may change and affect his/her David B. Stone (OK)
Application of Multiple Regression ability to operate a CMV as safely as in Dale G. Stringer (TX)
Analysis of a Poisson Process,’’ Journal the past. As a condition of the Carlyle D. Strong (NE)
of American Statistical Association, exemption, therefore, FMCSA will Michael J. Tauriac, Jr. (LA)
June 1971). A 1964 California Driver impose requirements on the 26
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
Record Study prepared by the California individuals consistent with the
and 31315, each exemption will be valid
Department of Motor Vehicles grandfathering provisions applied to
for 2 years unless revoked earlier by
concluded that the best overall crash drivers who participated in the
FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked
predictor for both concurrent and Agency’s vision waiver program.
Those requirements are found at 49 if: (1) The person fails to comply with
nonconcurrent events is the number of
CFR 391.64(b) and include the the terms and conditions of the
single convictions. This study used 3
following: (1) That each individual be exemption; (2) the exemption has
consecutive years of data, comparing the
physically examined every year (a) by resulted in a lower level of safety than
experiences of drivers in the first 2 years
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who was maintained before it was granted; or
with their experiences in the final year.
Applying principles from these attests that the vision in the better eye (3) continuation of the exemption would
studies to the past 3-year record of the continues to meet the requirement in 49 not be consistent with the goals and
26 applicants, no drivers were involved CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315.
in crashes, and two were convicted of examiner who attests that the individual If the exemption is still effective at the
moving violations in a CMV. All the is otherwise physically qualified under end of the 2-year period, the person may
applicants achieved a record of safety 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual apply to FMCSA for a renewal under
while driving with their vision provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s procedures in effect at that time.
impairment, demonstrating the or optometrist’s report to the medical Issued on: July 28, 2015.
likelihood that they have adapted their examiner at the time of the annual Larry W. Minor,
driving skills to accommodate their medical examination; and (3) that each Associate Administrator for Policy.
condition. As the applicants’ ample individual provide a copy of the annual [FR Doc. 2015–19780 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am]
driving histories with their vision medical certification to the employer for BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
deficiencies are good predictors of retention in the driver’s qualification
future performance, FMCSA concludes file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s
their ability to drive safely can be qualification file if he/she is self- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
projected into the future. employed. The driver must have a copy
We believe that the applicants’ of the certification when driving, for Federal Motor Carrier Safety
intrastate driving experience and history presentation to a duly authorized Administration
provide an adequate basis for predicting Federal, State, or local enforcement
their ability to drive safely in interstate [Docket No. FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA–
official. 2013–0028; FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA–
commerce. Intrastate driving, like
V. Discussion of Comments 2013–0030]
interstate operations, involves
substantial driving on highways on the FMCSA received no comments in this Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
interstate system and on other roads proceeding. Applications; Vision
built to interstate standards. Moreover,
driving in congested urban areas IV. Conclusion AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
exposes the driver to more pedestrian Based upon its evaluation of the 26 Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
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and vehicular traffic than exists on exemption applications, FMCSA ACTION: Notice of renewal of
interstate highways. Faster reaction to exempts the following drivers from the exemptions; request for comments.
traffic and traffic signals is generally vision requirement in 49 CFR
required because distances between 391.41(b)(10), subject to the SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
them are more compact. These requirements cited above (49 CFR decision to renew the exemptions from
conditions tax visual capacity and 391.64(b)): the vision requirement in the Federal
driver response just as intensely as R.J. Bauernfeind (NY) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 20
interstate driving conditions. The Ralph H. Bushman (IL) individuals. FMCSA has statutory
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| Action | Notice of final disposition. | |
| Dates | The exemptions were granted June 6, 2015. The exemptions expire on June 6, 2017. | |
| Contact | Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. | |
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