80_FR_49460 80 FR 49302 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

80 FR 49302 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 158 (August 17, 2015)

Page Range49302-49304
FR Document2015-20189

FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 22 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 158 (Monday, August 17, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 158 (Monday, August 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49302-49304]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20189]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-
2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0124]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the 
vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 
22 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals 
from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not 
compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these 
exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to 
or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions 
for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

DATES: This decision is effective September 22, 2015. Comments must be 
received on or before September 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-2000-
8398; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-

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2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0124], using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the 
docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments 
received without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act 
heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140 
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is 
available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want 
acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement 
page that appears after submitting comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT 
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information 
the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the 
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
www.dot.gov/privacy.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption 
from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to 
drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it 
finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is 
equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent 
such exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption (including 
renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381.

II. Exemption Decision

    This notice addresses 22 individuals who have requested renewal of 
their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has 
evaluated these 22 applications for renewal on their merits and decided 
to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are:
Carl W. Adams (MN)
Michael K. Adams (OH)
Mark R. Anderson (MI)
Eleazar R. Balli (TX)
Darrell W. Bayless (TX)
Keith A. Bliss (NY)
Lloyd D. Burgess (OH)
Clifford D. Carpenter (MO)
Cecil A. Evey (ID)
Kamal A. Gaddah (OH)
Terry L. Hudgens (OH)
Eric M. Kousgaard (NE)
James F. McMahon, Jr. (NH)
Samuel A. Miller (IN)
Angelo D. Rogers (AL)
Larry T. Rogers (IL)
Ricky J. Sanderson (UT)
Marcial Soto-Rivas (OR)
Boyd D. Stamey (NC)
David C. Sybesma (ID)
Temesgn H. Teklezig (WA)
Matthew K. Tucker (MN)
    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: 
(1) That each individual has a physical examination every year (a) by 
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the 
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), 
and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is 
otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each 
individual provides a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's 
report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical 
examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual 
medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's 
qualification file and retains a copy of the certification on his/her 
person while driving for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, 
State, or local enforcement official. Each exemption will be valid for 
two years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be 
rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and 
conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower 
level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) 
continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals 
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315.

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no 
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon 
application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49 
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 22 applicants has satisfied the 
entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision 
requirements (65 FR 78256; 66 FR 16311; 68 FR 13360; 68 FR 19598; 68 FR 
33570; 70 FR 12265; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 30997; 72 FR 11426; 
72 FR 28093; 72 FR 40362; 74 FR 19270; 74 FR 20523; 74 FR 34394; 74 FR 
37295; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 4623; 76 FR 34136; 76 FR 37173; 
76 FR 53708; 76 FR 54530; 76 FR 55463; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 53708). Each 
of these 22 applicants has requested renewal of the exemption and has 
submitted evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues 
to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the 
vision impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of 
safety while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the 
past two years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision 
exemption requirements.
    These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each 
driver's ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. 
Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each 
renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a 
level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption.

IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and 
related materials.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
notice (FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-
2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0124), indicate the specific 
section of this document to

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which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by 
fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. 
FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an 
email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so the 
Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, got to http://www.regulations.gov 
and put the docket number, ``FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-
2005-20560; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0124'' in the 
``Keyword'' box, and click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, 
click on ``Comment Now!'' button and type your comment into the text 
box in the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your 
comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. 
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an 
unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for 
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would 
like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, 
self-addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments 
and material received during the comment period and may change this 
notice based on your comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this 
preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number, 
``FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2009-0154; 
FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0124'' in the ``Keyword'' box and click 
``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' button choose the 
document listed to review. If you do not have access to the Internet, 
you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management 
Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued on: August 7, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                  methylphenidate as the second-line of                   for drivers with narcolepsy. One                      exemptions would achieve a level of
                                                  treatment. The AASM also recommends                     anonymous commenter encouraged the                    safety equivalent to or greater than the
                                                  amphetamine, methamphetamine, or                        FMCSA not to grant exemptions to these                level of safety maintained without the
                                                  dextroamphetamine as alternative                        individuals due to concerns of the high               exemption. Each applicant has, prior to
                                                  second-line treatments. No studies that                 risk of the underlying medical condition              this notice, received a letter of final
                                                  directly examined the impact of                         in combination with operating a large                 disposition on his/her exemption
                                                  treatment with modafinil, armodafinil,                  CMV.                                                  request. Those decision letters outlined
                                                  sodium oxybate (used with narcolepsy                    FMCSA Response                                        fully the basis for the denial and
                                                  with cataplexy), or anti-depressants on                                                                       constitute final Agency action. The list
                                                  crash risk or driving performance were                     To evaluate the effects of these                   published today summarizes the
                                                  identified during the literature searches.              exemption requests on safety, FMCSA                   Agency’s recent denials as required
                                                  Evidence-based conclusions pertaining                   reviewed and considered the content of                under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4).
                                                  to treatment with these medications on                  each request individually and all                       The following three applicants are
                                                  crash risk and driving performance                      comments received.                                    denied exemptions from the physical
                                                  could not be drawn.                                        FMCSA acknowledges comments                        qualification standards in [49 CFR
                                                     Currently available evidence suggests                received attesting that individual                    391.41(b)(8)] and [49 CFR 391.41(b)(9)]:
                                                  that amphetamines and/or                                applicants are responsible drivers                    Thomas Skagen, Charles Larry Peterson,
                                                  methylphenidate are effective in                        currently on a stable therapeutic                     and Stanley Jandreau.
                                                  improving symptoms of EDS in                            regimen which includes medication
                                                                                                          therapy. The Agency considered                          Issued on: August 3, 2015.
                                                  individuals with narcolepsy (quality of                                                                       Larry W. Minor,
                                                  studies range from ‘‘moderate to low’’).                available medical and scientific data
                                                                                                          concerning medication therapy for                     Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                  However, these improvements do not
                                                  result in levels of daytime sleepiness                  narcolepsy. As discussed in the                       [FR Doc. 2015–20187 Filed 8–14–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  that can be considered to be normal in                  background section of this notice,                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P

                                                  the vast majority of individuals.                       evidence-based conclusions pertaining
                                                  Evidence-based conclusions pertaining                   to treatment with medications on crash
                                                                                                          risk and driving performance could not                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  to the impact of treatment with
                                                  amphetamines, methylphenidate, or                       be drawn.
                                                                                                             Concerning ATAs comments                           Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                  other related stimulant drugs on                                                                              Administration
                                                  cognitive and psychomotor function                      recommending granting fewer
                                                  among individuals with narcolepsy                       exemptions and revising the current                   [Docket No. FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–
                                                  cannot be drawn at this time.                           medical standards, FMCSA                              2003–14504; FMCSA–2005–20560; FMCSA–
                                                     In January 2010, the FMCSA’s                         acknowledges ATA’s concerns. The                      2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
                                                  Medical Review Board (MRB)                              FMCSA has statutory authority (49                     2011–0124]
                                                  recommended that individuals with                       U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315), to consider
                                                                                                          granting exemptions from the Federal                  Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                                  narcolepsy be ineligible for a                                                                                Applications; Vision
                                                  commercial driver’s license, even with                  Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a 2-
                                                  treatment.2                                             year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption              AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                          would likely achieve a level of safety                Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                  Discussion of Public Comments                           that is equivalent to or greater than the             ACTION: Notice of renewal of
                                                    The FMCSA published the names of                      level that would be achieved absent                   exemptions; request for comments.
                                                  three individuals seeking exemption in                  such exemption.’’ The FMCSA reviews
                                                  a Federal Register Notice, on April 17,                 its medical standards through the use of              SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                                  2015, and requested public comment.                     evidence reports, various medical expert              decision to renew the exemptions from
                                                  The public comment period closed on                     panels and the Agency’s Medical                       the vision requirement in the Federal
                                                  May 18, 2015. A total of 17 commenters                  Review Board and proposes evidence-                   Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 22
                                                  responded. The majority of commenters                   based revisions to the medical standards              individuals. FMCSA has statutory
                                                  were in favor of the applicants                         through the rulemaking process which                  authority to exempt individuals from
                                                  continuing to drive CMV’s with                          takes a considerable length of time.                  the vision requirement if the
                                                  Narcolepsy. Fourteen commenters                            The exemption process is the                       exemptions granted will not
                                                  consisting mainly of private citizens                   Agency’s most viable alternative in the               compromise safety. The Agency has
                                                  stated that the individual drivers listed               short term to consider whether drivers                concluded that granting these
                                                  in the notice were responsible drivers,                 with disqualifying medical conditions                 exemption renewals will provide a level
                                                  were stable and compliant with their                    and who are found to meet an                          of safety that is equivalent to or greater
                                                  medication therapy, had safe driving                    equivalent level of safety, should be                 than the level of safety maintained
                                                  histories, and believed that the                        permitted to operate in interstate                    without the exemptions for these
                                                  individuals would continue to be safe                   commerce.                                             commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
                                                  drivers while on medication The State                   Conclusion                                            drivers.
                                                  of New York’s medical consultants                                                                             DATES: This decision is effective
                                                                                                            FMCSA evaluated the three
                                                  reviewed the docket and suggested that                                                                        September 22, 2015. Comments must be
                                                                                                          individual exemption requests on their
                                                  drivers with narcolepsy be allowed to                                                                         received on or before September 16,
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                                                                                                          merits and available data from FMCSA’s
                                                  operate commercially only if they have                                                                        2015.
                                                                                                          Evidence Reports, the Medical Review
                                                  been treated medically and have been
                                                                                                          Board recommendations and public                      ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                  event-free for at least one year. Three
                                                                                                          comments received. The Agency has                     bearing the Federal Docket Management
                                                  commenters did not support exemption
                                                                                                          determined that the available medical                 System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No.
                                                    2 Medical Review Board Meeting; January 6, 2010;      and scientific literature and research                [Docket No. FMCSA–2000–8398;
                                                  http://www.mrb.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/Final_           provides insufficient data to enable the              FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA–2005–
                                                  Jan_6_2010_MRB_Meeting_Summary.pdf.                     Agency to conclude that granting the                  20560; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–


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                                                  2009–0303; FMCSA–2011–0124], using                      I. Background                                         enforcement official. Each exemption
                                                  any of the following methods:                              Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                will be valid for two years unless
                                                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                   FMCSA may renew an exemption from                     rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  the vision requirements in 49 CFR                     exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The
                                                  on-line instructions for submitting                     391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers               person fails to comply with the terms
                                                  comments.                                               of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a                 and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
                                                                                                                                                                exemption has resulted in a lower level
                                                    • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                   two-year period if it finds ‘‘such
                                                                                                                                                                of safety than was maintained before it
                                                  U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200                 exemption would likely achieve a level
                                                                                                                                                                was granted; or (3) continuation of the
                                                  New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                    of safety that is equivalent to or greater
                                                                                                                                                                exemption would not be consistent with
                                                  Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                             than the level that would be achieved
                                                                                                                                                                the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
                                                  Washington, DC 20590–0001.                              absent such exemption.’’ The
                                                                                                                                                                31136(e) and 31315.
                                                    • Hand Delivery or Courier: West                      procedures for requesting an exemption
                                                  Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                    (including renewals) are set out in 49                III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
                                                  1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                             CFR part 381.                                            Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
                                                  Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                    II. Exemption Decision                                exemption may be granted for no longer
                                                  p.m., Monday through Friday, except                                                                           than two years from its approval date
                                                  Federal Holidays.                                          This notice addresses 22 individuals               and may be renewed upon application
                                                                                                          who have requested renewal of their
                                                    • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                                                                                      for additional two year periods. In
                                                                                                          exemptions in accordance with FMCSA                   accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                     Instructions: Each submission must                   procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these
                                                  include the Agency name and the                                                                               31315, each of the 22 applicants has
                                                                                                          22 applications for renewal on their                  satisfied the entry conditions for
                                                  docket number for this notice. Note that                merits and decided to extend each
                                                  DOT posts all comments received                                                                               obtaining an exemption from the vision
                                                                                                          exemption for a renewable two-year                    requirements (65 FR 78256; 66 FR
                                                  without change to http://                               period. They are:
                                                  www.regulations.gov, including any                                                                            16311; 68 FR 13360; 68 FR 19598; 68 FR
                                                                                                          Carl W. Adams (MN)                                    33570; 70 FR 12265; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR
                                                  personal information included in a                      Michael K. Adams (OH)
                                                  comment. Please see the Privacy Act                                                                           25878; 70 FR 30997; 72 FR 11426; 72 FR
                                                                                                          Mark R. Anderson (MI)                                 28093; 72 FR 40362; 74 FR 19270; 74 FR
                                                  heading below.                                          Eleazar R. Balli (TX)                                 20523; 74 FR 34394; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR
                                                     Docket: For access to the docket to                  Darrell W. Bayless (TX)                               48343; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 4623; 76 FR
                                                  read background documents or                            Keith A. Bliss (NY)
                                                                                                                                                                34136; 76 FR 37173; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR
                                                  comments, go to http://                                 Lloyd D. Burgess (OH)
                                                                                                                                                                54530; 76 FR 55463; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR
                                                  www.regulations.gov at any time or                      Clifford D. Carpenter (MO)
                                                                                                                                                                53708). Each of these 22 applicants has
                                                  Room W12–140 on the ground level of                     Cecil A. Evey (ID)
                                                                                                                                                                requested renewal of the exemption and
                                                  the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                      Kamal A. Gaddah (OH)
                                                                                                                                                                has submitted evidence showing that
                                                  Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                   Terry L. Hudgens (OH)
                                                                                                                                                                the vision in the better eye continues to
                                                  a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through                         Eric M. Kousgaard (NE)
                                                                                                                                                                meet the requirement specified at 49
                                                  Friday, except Federal holidays. The                    James F. McMahon, Jr. (NH)
                                                                                                                                                                CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision
                                                  Federal Docket Management System                        Samuel A. Miller (IN)
                                                                                                                                                                impairment is stable. In addition, a
                                                  (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day,                  Angelo D. Rogers (AL)
                                                                                                                                                                review of each record of safety while
                                                  365 days each year. If you want                         Larry T. Rogers (IL)
                                                                                                                                                                driving with the respective vision
                                                  acknowledgment that we received your                    Ricky J. Sanderson (UT)
                                                                                                                                                                deficiencies over the past two years
                                                  comments, please include a self-                        Marcial Soto-Rivas (OR)
                                                                                                                                                                indicates each applicant continues to
                                                  addressed, stamped envelope or                          Boyd D. Stamey (NC)
                                                                                                                                                                meet the vision exemption
                                                  postcard or print the acknowledgement                   David C. Sybesma (ID)
                                                                                                                                                                requirements.
                                                  page that appears after submitting                      Temesgn H. Teklezig (WA)                                 These factors provide an adequate
                                                  comments on-line.                                       Matthew K. Tucker (MN)                                basis for predicting each driver’s ability
                                                     Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                       The exemptions are extended subject                to continue to drive safely in interstate
                                                  U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                    to the following conditions: (1) That                 commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
                                                  from the public to better inform its                    each individual has a physical                        concludes that extending the exemption
                                                  rulemaking process. DOT posts these                     examination every year (a) by an                      for each renewal applicant for a period
                                                  comments, without edit, including any                   ophthalmologist or optometrist who                    of two years is likely to achieve a level
                                                  personal information the commenter                      attests that the vision in the better eye             of safety equal to that existing without
                                                  provides, to www.regulations.gov, as                    continues to meet the requirements in                 the exemption.
                                                  described in the system of records                      49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a
                                                  notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                     medical examiner who attests that the                 IV. Public Participation and Request for
                                                  be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.                     individual is otherwise physically                    Comments
                                                                                                          qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that                 FMCSA encourages you to participate
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                          each individual provides a copy of the                by submitting comments and related
                                                  Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,               ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s
                                                  Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,                                                                          materials.
                                                                                                          report to the medical examiner at the
                                                  202–366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov,                                                                           Submitting Comments
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                                                                                                          time of the annual medical examination;
                                                  FMCSA, Department of Transportation,                    and (3) that each individual provide a                  If you submit a comment, please
                                                  1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room                        copy of the annual medical certification              include the docket number for this
                                                  W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.                     to the employer for retention in the                  notice (FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–
                                                  Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.               driver’s qualification file and retains a             2003–14504; FMCSA–2005–20560;
                                                  Monday through Friday, except Federal                   copy of the certification on his/her                  FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–
                                                  holidays.                                               person while driving for presentation to              0303; FMCSA–2011–0124), indicate the
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              a duly authorized Federal, State, or local            specific section of this document to


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                                                  which each comment applies, and                         DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          acknowledgment that we received your
                                                  provide a reason for each suggestion or                                                                       comments, please include a self-
                                                  recommendation. You may submit your                     Federal Motor Carrier Safety                          addressed, stamped envelope or
                                                  comments and material online or by fax,                 Administration                                        postcard or print the acknowledgement
                                                  mail, or hand delivery, but please use                  [Docket No. FMCSA- 2015–0066]                         page that appears after submitting
                                                  only one of these means. FMCSA                                                                                comments on-line.
                                                  recommends that you include your                        Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                      Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                                  name and a mailing address, an email                    Applications; Diabetes Mellitus                       U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                                  address, or a phone number in the body                                                                        from the public to better inform its
                                                                                                          AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                  rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                                  of your document so the Agency can
                                                                                                          Administration (FMCSA).                               comments, without edit, including any
                                                  contact you if it has questions regarding
                                                                                                          ACTION: Notice of applications for                    personal information the commenter
                                                  your submission.
                                                                                                          exemptions; request for comments.                     provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
                                                     To submit your comment online, got                                                                         described in the system of records
                                                  to http://www.regulations.gov and put                   SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces receipt of                 notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                  the docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2000–                        applications from 54 individuals for                  be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
                                                  8398; FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA–                          exemption from the prohibition against                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  2005–20560; FMCSA–2009–0154;                            persons with insulin-treated diabetes                 Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,
                                                  FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–2011–                            mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial                  Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,
                                                  0124’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click                motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate                   (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov,
                                                  ‘‘Search.’’ When the new screen                         commerce. If granted, the exemptions                  FMCSA, Department of Transportation,
                                                  appears, click on ‘‘Comment Now!’’                      would enable these individuals with                   1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
                                                  button and type your comment into the                   ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate                    W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                  text box in the following screen. Choose                commerce.                                             Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
                                                  whether you are submitting your                         DATES:  Comments must be received on                  p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                  comment as an individual or on behalf                   or before September 16, 2015.                         Federal holidays.
                                                  of a third party and then submit. If you                ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  submit your comments by mail or hand                    bearing the Federal Docket Management                 I. Background
                                                  delivery, submit them in an unbound                     System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
                                                  format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches,               2015–0066 using any of the following                     Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                  suitable for copying and electronic                     methods:                                              FMCSA may grant an exemption from
                                                  filing. If you submit comments by mail                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                  and would like to know that they                        http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds
                                                  reached the facility, please enclose a                  on-line instructions for submitting                   ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a
                                                  stamped, self-addressed postcard or                     comments.                                             level of safety that is equivalent to or
                                                  envelope. FMCSA will consider all                         • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 greater than the level that would be
                                                  comments and material received during                   U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200               achieved absent such exemption.’’ The
                                                  the comment period and may change                       New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                  statute also allows the Agency to renew
                                                                                                          Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                           exemptions at the end of the 2-year
                                                  this notice based on your comments.
                                                                                                          Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            period. The 54 individuals listed in this
                                                  Viewing Comments and Documents                            • Hand Delivery: West Building                      notice have recently requested such an
                                                                                                          Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      exemption from the diabetes prohibition
                                                     To view comments, as well as any                                                                           in 49 CFR 391.41(b) (3), which applies
                                                                                                          New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                  documents mentioned in this preamble                                                                          to drivers of CMVs in interstate
                                                                                                          DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
                                                  as being available in the docket, go to                 through Friday, except Federal                        commerce. Accordingly, the Agency
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov and in the                   Holidays.                                             will evaluate the qualifications of each
                                                  search box insert the docket number,                      • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                              applicant to determine whether granting
                                                  ‘‘FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–2003–                            Instructions: Each submission must                  the exemption will achieve the required
                                                  14504; FMCSA–2005–20560; FMCSA–                         include the Agency name and the                       level of safety mandated by statute.
                                                  2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–0303;                             docket numbers for this notice. Note                  II. Qualifications of Applicants
                                                  FMCSA–2011–0124’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’                    that all comments received will be
                                                  box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click                   posted without change to http://                      Joshua E. Adkins
                                                  ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ button choose                    www.regulations.gov, including any                      Mr. Adkins, 65, has had ITDM since
                                                  the document listed to review. If you do                personal information provided. Please                 2013. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                  not have access to the Internet, you may                see the Privacy Act heading below for                 in 2015 and certified that he has had no
                                                  view the docket online by visiting the                  further information.                                  severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                  Docket Management Facility in Room                        Docket: For access to the docket to                 in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                  W12–140 on the ground floor of the                      read background documents or                          assistance of another person, or
                                                  DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey                      comments, go to http://                               resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                  Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,                        www.regulations.gov at any time or                    that occurred without warning in the
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                                                  between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday                 Room W12–140 on the ground level of                   past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                  through Friday, except Federal holidays.                the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    Issued on: August 7, 2015.                            Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                 the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                                                                          a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through                       certifies that Mr. Adkins understands
                                                  Larry W. Minor,
                                                                                                          Friday, except Federal holidays. The                  diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                  Associate Administrator for Policy.                     Federal Docket Management System                      has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–20189 Filed 8–14–15; 8:45 am]             (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day,                insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                  365 days each year. If you want                       safely. Mr. Adkins meets the


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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 renewal of exemptions; request for comments.
DatesThis decision is effective September 22, 2015. Comments must be received on or before September 16, 2015.
ContactCharles 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.
FR Citation80 FR 49302 

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