81_FR_20502 81 FR 20435 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

81 FR 20435 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 67 (April 7, 2016)

Page Range20435-20438
FR Document2016-08058

FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 87 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-
2001-11426; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2003-16564; 
FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; 
FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2009-0011; 
FMCSA-2009-0086; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; 
FMCSA-2011-0299; FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; 
FMCSA-2011-0378; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0002]


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 
87 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: Each group of renewed exemptions are effective from the dates 
stated in the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before 
May 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-1999-
5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-

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2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; 
FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2007-0071; 
FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0086; 
FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-0299; 
FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0378; 
FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0002], 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: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
You may review DOT's Privacy Act Statement for the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) published in the Federal Register on January 
17, 2008 (73 FR 3316).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 
Programs Division, Medical Programs Division, 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:

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.

Exemption Decision

    This notice addresses 87 individuals who have requested renewal of 
their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has 
evaluated these 87 applications for renewal on their merits and decided 
to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. Each 
individual is identified according to the renewal date.
    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.

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. The following group(s) of 
drivers will receive renewed exemptions effective in the month of April 
and are discussed below.
    As of April 12, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 13 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (68 FR 
61857; 68 FR 75715; 71 FR 644; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 54972; 73 FR 8392; 73 
FR 46973; 73 FR 54888; 74 FR 19267; 74 FR 28094; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 
57553; 74 FR 60021; 75 FR 8184; 76 FR 8809; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR 70210; 
76 FR 70212; 76 FR 73769; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 
7657; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 17119; 77 FR 22059; 77 FR 22061; 78 FR 66099; 
78 FR 67455; 79 FR 2248; 79 FR 4805; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 
14332; 79 FR 18390):

Brian F. Denning (CA)
James Esposito, Jr. (PA)
Keith J. Haaf (VA)
Lowell Johnson (MN)
Chet A. Keen (UT)
Allen J. Kunze (ND)
Craig R. Martin (TX)
Daniel I. Miller (PA)
Jason E. Mallette (MS)
John W. Myre (SD)
Ezequiel M. Ramirez (TX)
Mark A. Smalls (GA)
Greg W. Story (NC)

    The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket 
Nos. FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2009-
0086; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2011-0299; FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-
0366; FMCSA-2013-0170. Their exemptions are effective as of April 12, 
2016 and will expire on April 12, 2018.
    As of April 14, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 19 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (64 FR 
40404; 64 FR 54948; 64 FR 66962; 64 FR 68195; 65 FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 
66 FR 66969; 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 68 FR 61860; 68 FR 69432; 68 FR 
74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 8260; 70 FR 57353; 
70 FR 72689; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR 6825; 71

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FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 73 FR 
8392; 73 FR 11989; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9482; 75 
FR 13653; 77 FR 17107; 79 FR 18391):

Bradley T. Alspach (IL)
Scott E. Ames (ME)
Nick D. Bacon (KY)
Mark A. Baisden (OH)
Johnny W. Bradford, Sr. (KY)
Levi A. Brown (MT)
Charlie F. Cook (GA)
Curtis J. Crowston (ND)
Rupert G. Gilmore III (AL)
Albert L. Gschwind (WI)
Walter R. Hardiman (WV)
Michael W. Jones (IL)
Matthew J. Konecki (MT)
Jack D. Miller (OH)
Eric M. Moats, Sr. (MD)
Robert W. Nicks (NY)
Joseph S. Nix, IV (MO)
Robert V. Sloan (NC)
Steven L. Valley (ME)

    The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket 
No. FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2003-
15892; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-
2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2009-0321. Their exemptions are 
effective as of April 14, 2016 and will expire on April 14, 2018.
    As of April 16, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following individual, Glen A. Schroeder (SD), has satisfied 
the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision 
requirements (79 FR 10611; 79 FR 22003).
    The driver was included in the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-
2014-0002. The exemption is effective as of April 16, 2016 and will 
expire on April 16, 2018.
    As of April 17, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 7 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR 
19749; 77 FR 22838; 79 FR 15794):

Robert J. Abbas (MN)
Paul T. Browning (MT)
Kevan J. Larson (ID)
Gilbert M. Rosas (AZ)
Kim A. Shaffer (PA)
Larry W. Slinker (VA)
Lonnie J. Supanchick (NV)

    The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket 
No. FMCSA-2011-0378. Their exemptions are effective as of April 17, 
2016 and will expire on April 17, 2018.
    As of April 18, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 27 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (79 FR 
10606; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 
79 FR 22003):
John M. Alfano (MI)
Felipe Bayron (WI)
Thomas Benavidez, Jr. (ID)
Gary A. Budde (IL)
Mark Castleman (MN)
Lorimer Christianson (IA)
David L. Dykes (FL)
Daniel Fedder (IL)
Edward A. Flitton (UT)
Juan Gallo-Gomez (CT)
Andeberhan O. Gidey (WA)
Luis Gomez-Banda (NV)
Christopher Goodwin (NC)
David Knobloch (MI)
Gregory L. Kockelman (MN)
Mark La Fleur (MD)
Jerry P. Lindesmith (OK)
Dennis A. Lindner (MN)
John Murray (WA)
Michael Nichols (GA)
Dino J. Pires (CT)
Anthony S. Poindexter (MD)
Phil N. Schad (MO)
Glen A. Schroeder (OR)
John B. Theres (IL)
Robert S. Waltz (ME)
Willard H. Weerts (IL)

    The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. 
FMCSA-2014-0002. Their exemptions are effective as of April 18, 2016 
and will expire on April 18, 2018.
    As of April 23, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 11 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (67 FR 
10471; 67 FR 19798; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 19611; 
71 FR 6825; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 19604; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 
71993; 73 FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 74 FR 57553; 74 FR 65842; 75 FR 1835; 
75 FR 9478; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 20881; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 
13689; 77 FR 17115; 77 FR 22059):

Lyle H. Banser (WI)
Cary Carn (NJ)
Charley J. Davis (OK)
Derek T. Ford (MD)
Thomas R. Hedden (IL)
Earl R. Mark (IL)
Richard K. Mell (VA)
Douglas A. Mendoza (MD)
Russell L. Moyers, Sr. (WV)
Danny Rolfe (ME)
Donald Schaeffer (MO)

    The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket 
No. FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2007-
0071; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-
0324. Their exemptions are effective as of April 23, 2016 and will 
expire on April 23, 2018.
    As of April 27, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 9 individuals have satisfied the conditions for 
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (75 FR 9480; 
75 FR 22176; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17108; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 
17643):

Chad L. Burnham (ME)
Loren D. Chapman (MN)
David A. Christenson (NV)
John T. Edmondson (AL)
Paul K. Leger (NH)
Martin L. Reyes (IL)
Gerald L. Rush, Jr. (NJ)
Alan T. Watterson (MA)
Larry W. Winkler (MO)

    The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket 
No. FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2011-0365. Their exemptions are effective as 
of April 27, 2016 and will expire on April 27, 2018.
    Each of the 87 applicants listed in the groups above 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.

Request for Comments

    FMCSA will review comments received at any time concerning a 
particular driver's safety record and determine if the continuation of 
the exemption is consistent with the requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315. However, FMCSA requests that interested parties with 
specific data concerning the safety records of these drivers submit 
comments by May 9, 2016.
    FMCSA believes that the requirements for a renewal of an exemption 
under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 can be satisfied by initially 
granting the renewal and then

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requesting and evaluating, if needed, subsequent comments submitted by 
interested parties. As indicated above, the Agency previously published 
notices of final disposition announcing its decision to exempt these 87 
individuals from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The 
final decision to grant an exemption to each of these individuals was 
made on the merits of each case and made only after careful 
consideration of the comments received to its notices of applications. 
The notices of applications stated in detail the qualifications, 
experience, and medical condition of each applicant for an exemption 
from the vision requirements. That information is available by 
consulting the above cited Federal Register publications.
    Interested parties or organizations possessing information that 
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not 
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately 
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted 
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption 
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 
31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the 
exemption of a driver.

Submitting Comments

    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 that FMCSA 
can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
in the search box insert the docket numbers FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-
2001-11426; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-
1999-16241; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-23099; 
FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-28695; 
FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0086; FMCSA-2009-0154; 
FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-0299; FMCSA-2011-0324; 
FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0378; FMCSA-2013-0170; 
FMCSA-2014-0002 and click the search button. When the new screen 
appears, click on the blue ``Comment Now!'' button on the right hand 
side of the page. On the new page, enter information required including 
the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, 
and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. 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.
    We will consider all comments and material received during the 
comment period. FMCSA may issue a final rule at any time after the 
close of the comment period.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this 
preamble, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert 
the docket number FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-1999-6480; 
FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2003-16564; 
FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; 
FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2009-0011; 
FMCSA-2009-0086; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; 
FMCSA-2011-0299; FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; 
FMCSA-2011-0378; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0002 and click ``Search.'' 
Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and 
comments related to this notice.

    Issued on: March 31, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                  requirement specified at 49 CFR                         take immediate steps to revoke the                    FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–2013–
                                                  391.41(b)(10) and that the vision                       exemption of a driver.                                0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–
                                                  impairment is stable. In addition, a                                                                          2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–0170;
                                                                                                          Submitting Comments
                                                  review of each record of safety while                                                                         FMCSA–2013–0174 and click ‘‘Search.’’
                                                  driving with the respective vision                         You may submit your comments and                   Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and
                                                  deficiencies over the past two years                    material online or by fax, mail, or hand              you will find all documents and
                                                  indicates each applicant continues to                   delivery, but please use only one of                  comments related to the proposed
                                                  meet the vision exemption                               these means. FMCSA recommends that                    rulemaking.
                                                  requirements.                                           you include your name and a mailing
                                                                                                                                                                  Issued on: March 31, 2016.
                                                    These factors provide an adequate                     address, an email address, or a phone
                                                                                                          number in the body of your document                   Larry W. Minor,
                                                  basis for predicting each driver’s ability                                                                    Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                  to continue to drive safely in interstate               so that FMCSA can contact you if there
                                                  commerce. Therefore, FMCSA                              are questions regarding your                          [FR Doc. 2016–08059 Filed 4–6–16; 8:45 am]

                                                  concludes that extending the exemption                  submission.                                           BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                                                                             To submit your comment online, go to
                                                  for each renewal applicant for a period
                                                                                                          http://www.regulations.gov and in the
                                                  of two years is likely to achieve a level
                                                                                                          search box insert the docket numbers                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  of safety equal to that existing without
                                                                                                          FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA–2002–
                                                  the exemption.                                                                                                Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                          12844; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–
                                                  Request for Comments                                    2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–22727;                         Administration
                                                                                                          FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–                         [Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA–
                                                     FMCSA will review comments
                                                                                                          0071; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–                        1999–6156; FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–
                                                  received at any time concerning a
                                                                                                          2009–0206; FMCSA–2009–0291;                           2001–11426; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–
                                                  particular driver’s safety record and
                                                                                                          FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA–2011–                          2003–16241; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–
                                                  determine if the continuation of the                                                                          2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–
                                                                                                          0140; FMCSA–2011–0141; FMCSA–
                                                  exemption is consistent with the                        2011–0325; FMCSA–2011–0365;                           2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA–
                                                  requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–2013–                          2007–0071; FMCSA–2007–28695; FMCSA–
                                                  31315. However, FMCSA requests that                     0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–                         2008–0231; FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–
                                                  interested parties with specific data                   2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–0170;
                                                                                                                                                                2009–0086; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–
                                                  concerning the safety records of these                                                                        2009–0291; FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA–
                                                                                                          FMCSA–2013–0174 and click the search                  2011–0299; FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA–
                                                  drivers submit comments by May 9,                       button. When the new screen appears,
                                                  2016.                                                                                                         2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–
                                                                                                          click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’                    2011–0378; FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–
                                                     FMCSA believes that the                              button on the right hand side of the                  2014–0002]
                                                  requirements for a renewal of an                        page. On the new page, enter
                                                  exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  information required including the                    Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                                  31315 can be satisfied by initially                     specific section of this document to                  Applications; Vision
                                                  granting the renewal and then                           which each comment applies, and
                                                  requesting and evaluating, if needed,                                                                         AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                          provide a reason for each suggestion or               Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                  subsequent comments submitted by                        recommendation. If you submit your
                                                  interested parties. As indicated above,                                                                       ACTION: Notice of renewal of
                                                                                                          comments by mail or hand delivery,
                                                  the Agency previously published                                                                               exemptions; request for comments.
                                                                                                          submit them in an unbound format, no
                                                  notices of final disposition announcing                 larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
                                                  its decision to exempt these 91                                                                               SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                                                                                          copying and electronic filing. If you                 decision to renew the exemptions from
                                                  individuals from the vision requirement                 submit comments by mail and would
                                                  in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final                                                                            the vision requirement in the Federal
                                                                                                          like to know that they reached the                    Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 87
                                                  decision to grant an exemption to each                  facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
                                                  of these individuals was made on the                                                                          individuals. FMCSA has statutory
                                                                                                          addressed postcard or envelope.                       authority to exempt individuals from
                                                  merits of each case and made only after                    We will consider all comments and
                                                  careful consideration of the comments                                                                         the vision requirement if the
                                                                                                          material received during the comment                  exemptions granted will not
                                                  received to its notices of applications.                period and may change this proposed
                                                  The notices of applications stated in                                                                         compromise safety. The Agency has
                                                                                                          rule based on your comments. FMCSA                    concluded that granting these
                                                  detail the qualifications, experience,                  may issue a final rule at any time after
                                                  and medical condition of each applicant                                                                       exemption renewals will provide a level
                                                                                                          the close of the comment period.                      of safety that is equivalent to or greater
                                                  for an exemption from the vision
                                                  requirements. That information is                       Viewing Comments and Documents                        than the level of safety maintained
                                                  available by consulting the above cited                                                                       without the exemptions for these
                                                                                                            To view comments, as well as any
                                                  Federal Register publications.                                                                                commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
                                                                                                          documents mentioned in this preamble,
                                                                                                                                                                drivers.
                                                     Interested parties or organizations                  To submit your comment online, go to
                                                  possessing information that would                       http://www.regulations.gov and in the                 DATES:  Each group of renewed
                                                  otherwise show that any, or all, of these               search box insert the docket number                   exemptions are effective from the dates
                                                  drivers are not currently achieving the                 FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA–2002–                         stated in the discussions below.
                                                                                                                                                                Comments must be received on or
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                                                  statutory level of safety should                        12844; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–
                                                  immediately notify FMCSA. The                           2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–22727;                         before May 9, 2016.
                                                  Agency will evaluate any adverse                        FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–                         ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                  evidence submitted and, if safety is                    0071; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–                        bearing the Federal Docket Management
                                                  being compromised or if continuation of                 2009–0206; FMCSA–2009–0291;                           System (FDMS) Numbers: Docket No.
                                                  the exemption would not be consistent                   FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA–2011–                          [Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5748;
                                                  with the goals and objectives of 49                     0140; FMCSA–2011–0141; FMCSA–                         FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA–1999–
                                                  U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will                   2011–0325; FMCSA–2011–0365;                           6480; FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA–


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                                                  2003–15892; FMCSA–2003–16241;                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      exemption would not be consistent with
                                                  FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–2005–                           Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical                   the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
                                                  22194; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–                         Programs Division, Medical Programs                   31136(e) and 31315.
                                                  2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–23773;                           Division, 202–366–4001,
                                                                                                                                                                Basis for Renewing Exemptions
                                                  FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA–2007–                            fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                                  28695; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–                          Department of Transportation, 1200                       Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
                                                  2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–0086;                             New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–                      exemption may be granted for no longer
                                                  FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–                            224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.                       than two years from its approval date
                                                  0291; FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA–                           Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.             and may be renewed upon application
                                                  2011–0299; FMCSA–2011–0324;                             Monday through Friday, except Federal                 for additional two year periods. The
                                                  FMCSA–2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–                            holidays.                                             following group(s) of drivers will
                                                  0366; FMCSA–2011–0378; FMCSA–                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            receive renewed exemptions effective in
                                                  2013–0170; FMCSA–2014–0002], using                                                                            the month of April and are discussed
                                                  any of the following methods:                           Background                                            below.
                                                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                      Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                   As of April 12, 2016, and in
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  FMCSA may renew an exemption from                     accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                  on-line instructions for submitting                     the vision requirements in 49 CFR                     31315, the following 13 individuals
                                                  comments.                                               391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers               have satisfied the conditions for
                                                    • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                   of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a                 obtaining a renewed exemption from the
                                                  U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200                 two-year period if it finds ‘‘such                    vision requirements (68 FR 61857; 68
                                                  New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                    exemption would likely achieve a level                FR 75715; 71 FR 644; 72 FR 46261; 72
                                                  Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                             of safety that is equivalent to or greater            FR 54972; 73 FR 8392; 73 FR 46973; 73
                                                  Washington, DC 20590–0001.                              than the level that would be achieved                 FR 54888; 74 FR 19267; 74 FR 28094;
                                                    • Hand Delivery or Courier: West                      absent such exemption.’’ The                          74 FR 37295; 74 FR 57553; 74 FR 60021;
                                                  Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                    procedures for requesting an exemption                75 FR 8184; 76 FR 8809; 76 FR 44652;
                                                  1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                             (including renewals) are set out in 49                76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 73769;
                                                  Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                    CFR part 381.                                         77 FR 3547; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77
                                                  p.m., Monday through Friday, except                                                                           FR 7657; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 17119; 77
                                                  Federal Holidays.                                       Exemption Decision
                                                                                                                                                                FR 22059; 77 FR 22061; 78 FR 66099;
                                                    • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                                   This notice addresses 87 individuals               78 FR 67455; 79 FR 2248; 79 FR 4805;
                                                    Instructions: Each submission must                    who have requested renewal of their                   79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14332;
                                                  include the Agency name and the                         exemptions in accordance with FMCSA                   79 FR 18390):
                                                  docket number for this notice. Note that                procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these
                                                  DOT posts all comments received                         87 applications for renewal on their                  Brian F. Denning (CA)
                                                  without change to http://                               merits and decided to extend each                     James Esposito, Jr. (PA)
                                                  www.regulations.gov, including any                      exemption for a renewable two-year                    Keith J. Haaf (VA)
                                                  personal information included in a                      period. Each individual is identified                 Lowell Johnson (MN)
                                                  comment. Please see the Privacy Act                     according to the renewal date.                        Chet A. Keen (UT)
                                                  heading below.                                             The exemptions are extended subject                Allen J. Kunze (ND)
                                                    Docket: For access to the docket to                   to the following conditions: (1) That                 Craig R. Martin (TX)
                                                  read background documents or                            each individual has a physical                        Daniel I. Miller (PA)
                                                  comments, go to http://                                 examination every year (a) by an                      Jason E. Mallette (MS)
                                                  www.regulations.gov at any time or                      ophthalmologist or optometrist who                    John W. Myre (SD)
                                                  Room W12–140 on the ground level of                     attests that the vision in the better eye             Ezequiel M. Ramirez (TX)
                                                  the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                      continues to meet the requirements in                 Mark A. Smalls (GA)
                                                  Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                   49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a                    Greg W. Story (NC)
                                                  a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through                         medical examiner who attests that the                    The drivers were included in one of
                                                  Friday, except Federal holidays. The                    individual is otherwise physically                    the following dockets: Docket Nos.
                                                  Federal Docket Management System                        qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that               FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–2007–
                                                  (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day,                  each individual provides a copy of the                28695; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
                                                  365 days each year. If you want                         ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s                    2009–0086; FMCSA–2009–0154;
                                                  acknowledgment that we received your                    report to the medical examiner at the                 FMCSA–2011–0299; FMCSA–2011–
                                                  comments, please include a self-                        time of the annual medical examination;               0324; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–
                                                  addressed, stamped envelope or                          and (3) that each individual provide a                2013–0170. Their exemptions are
                                                  postcard or print the acknowledgement                   copy of the annual medical certification              effective as of April 12, 2016 and will
                                                  page that appears after submitting                      to the employer for retention in the                  expire on April 12, 2018.
                                                  comments on-line.                                       driver’s qualification file and retains a                As of April 14, 2016, and in
                                                    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the                    copy of the certification on his/her                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                  electronic form of all comments                         person while driving for presentation to              31315, the following 19 individuals
                                                  received into any of our dockets by the                 a duly authorized Federal, State, or local            have satisfied the conditions for
                                                  name of the individual submitting the                   enforcement official. Each exemption                  obtaining a renewed exemption from the
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                                                  comment (or of the person signing the                   will be valid for two years unless                    vision requirements (64 FR 40404; 64
                                                  comment, if submitted on behalf of an                   rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The                       FR 54948; 64 FR 66962; 64 FR 68195;
                                                  association, business, labor union, etc.).              exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The               65 FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 66 FR 66969;
                                                  You may review DOT’s Privacy Act                        person fails to comply with the terms                 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 68 FR 61860;
                                                  Statement for the Federal Docket                        and conditions of the exemption; (2) the              68 FR 69432; 68 FR 74699; 68 FR 75715;
                                                  Management System (FDMS) published                      exemption has resulted in a lower level               69 FR 10503; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 8260;
                                                  in the Federal Register on January 17,                  of safety than was maintained before it               70 FR 57353; 70 FR 72689; 71 FR 4194;
                                                  2008 (73 FR 3316).                                      was granted; or (3) continuation of the               71 FR 5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR 6825; 71


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                                                  FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 71                   have satisfied the conditions for                     FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–2009–
                                                  FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 73 FR 8392; 73                   obtaining a renewed exemption from the                0321; FMCSA–2011–0324. Their
                                                  FR 11989; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 1835; 75                   vision requirements (79 FR 10606; 79                  exemptions are effective as of April 23,
                                                  FR 4623; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 13653; 77                    FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609;                   2016 and will expire on April 23, 2018.
                                                  FR 17107; 79 FR 18391):                                 79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR                         As of April 27, 2016, and in
                                                  Bradley T. Alspach (IL)                                 22003):                                               accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                  Scott E. Ames (ME)                                      John M. Alfano (MI)                                   31315, the following 9 individuals have
                                                  Nick D. Bacon (KY)                                      Felipe Bayron (WI)                                    satisfied the conditions for obtaining a
                                                  Mark A. Baisden (OH)                                    Thomas Benavidez, Jr. (ID)                            renewed exemption from the vision
                                                  Johnny W. Bradford, Sr. (KY)                            Gary A. Budde (IL)                                    requirements (75 FR 9480; 75 FR 22176;
                                                  Levi A. Brown (MT)                                      Mark Castleman (MN)                                   77 FR 3552; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17108;
                                                  Charlie F. Cook (GA)                                    Lorimer Christianson (IA)                             79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643):
                                                  Curtis J. Crowston (ND)                                 David L. Dykes (FL)                                   Chad L. Burnham (ME)
                                                  Rupert G. Gilmore III (AL)                              Daniel Fedder (IL)                                    Loren D. Chapman (MN)
                                                  Albert L. Gschwind (WI)                                 Edward A. Flitton (UT)                                David A. Christenson (NV)
                                                  Walter R. Hardiman (WV)                                 Juan Gallo-Gomez (CT)                                 John T. Edmondson (AL)
                                                  Michael W. Jones (IL)                                   Andeberhan O. Gidey (WA)                              Paul K. Leger (NH)
                                                  Matthew J. Konecki (MT)                                 Luis Gomez-Banda (NV)                                 Martin L. Reyes (IL)
                                                  Jack D. Miller (OH)                                     Christopher Goodwin (NC)                              Gerald L. Rush, Jr. (NJ)
                                                  Eric M. Moats, Sr. (MD)                                 David Knobloch (MI)                                   Alan T. Watterson (MA)
                                                  Robert W. Nicks (NY)                                    Gregory L. Kockelman (MN)                             Larry W. Winkler (MO)
                                                  Joseph S. Nix, IV (MO)                                  Mark La Fleur (MD)
                                                                                                                                                                  The drivers were included in one of
                                                  Robert V. Sloan (NC)                                    Jerry P. Lindesmith (OK)
                                                                                                                                                                the following dockets: Docket No.
                                                  Steven L. Valley (ME)                                   Dennis A. Lindner (MN)
                                                                                                                                                                FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2011–
                                                    The drivers were included in one of                   John Murray (WA)
                                                                                                                                                                0365. Their exemptions are effective as
                                                  the following dockets: Docket No.                       Michael Nichols (GA)
                                                                                                                                                                of April 27, 2016 and will expire on
                                                  FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA–1999–                            Dino J. Pires (CT)
                                                                                                                                                                April 27, 2018.
                                                  6156; FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–                           Anthony S. Poindexter (MD)
                                                                                                                                                                  Each of the 87 applicants listed in the
                                                  2003–15892; FMCSA–2003–16564;                           Phil N. Schad (MO)
                                                                                                                                                                groups above has requested renewal of
                                                  FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–                           Glen A. Schroeder (OR)
                                                                                                                                                                the exemption and has submitted
                                                  23099; FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA–                         John B. Theres (IL)
                                                                                                          Robert S. Waltz (ME)                                  evidence showing that the vision in the
                                                  2006–23773; FMCSA–2009–0321. Their                                                                            better eye continues to meet the
                                                  exemptions are effective as of April 14,                Willard H. Weerts (IL)
                                                                                                                                                                requirement specified at 49 CFR
                                                  2016 and will expire on April 14, 2018.                    The drivers were included on the                   391.41(b)(10) and that the vision
                                                    As of April 16, 2016, and in                          following docket: Docket No. FMCSA–                   impairment is stable. In addition, a
                                                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  2014–0002. Their exemptions are                       review of each record of safety while
                                                  31315, the following individual, Glen A.                effective as of April 18, 2016 and will               driving with the respective vision
                                                  Schroeder (SD), has satisfied the                       expire on April 18, 2018.                             deficiencies over the past two years
                                                  conditions for obtaining a renewed                         As of April 23, 2016, and in                       indicates each applicant continues to
                                                  exemption from the vision requirements                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                meet the vision exemption
                                                  (79 FR 10611; 79 FR 22003).                             31315, the following 11 individuals                   requirements.
                                                    The driver was included in the                        have satisfied the conditions for                       These factors provide an adequate
                                                  following docket: Docket No. FMCSA–                     obtaining a renewed exemption from the                basis for predicting each driver’s ability
                                                  2014–0002. The exemption is effective                   vision requirements (67 FR 10471; 67                  to continue to drive safely in interstate
                                                  as of April 16, 2016 and will expire on                 FR 19798; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 74699;                   commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
                                                  April 16, 2018.                                         68 FR 75715; 69 FR 19611; 71 FR 6825;                 concludes that extending the exemption
                                                    As of April 17, 2016, and in                          71 FR 6829; 71 FR 19604; 72 FR 46261;                 for each renewal applicant for a period
                                                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  72 FR 54972; 72 FR 71993; 73 FR 15254;                of two years is likely to achieve a level
                                                  31315, the following 7 individuals have                 73 FR 16950; 74 FR 57553; 74 FR 65842;                of safety equal to that existing without
                                                  satisfied the conditions for obtaining a                75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9478; 75 FR 9482; 75                the exemption.
                                                  renewed exemption from the vision                       FR 20881; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR 10604; 77
                                                  requirements (77 FR 19749; 77 FR                        FR 13689; 77 FR 17115; 77 FR 22059):                  Request for Comments
                                                  22838; 79 FR 15794):                                    Lyle H. Banser (WI)                                     FMCSA will review comments
                                                  Robert J. Abbas (MN)                                    Cary Carn (NJ)                                        received at any time concerning a
                                                  Paul T. Browning (MT)                                   Charley J. Davis (OK)                                 particular driver’s safety record and
                                                  Kevan J. Larson (ID)                                    Derek T. Ford (MD)                                    determine if the continuation of the
                                                  Gilbert M. Rosas (AZ)                                   Thomas R. Hedden (IL)                                 exemption is consistent with the
                                                  Kim A. Shaffer (PA)                                     Earl R. Mark (IL)                                     requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                  Larry W. Slinker (VA)                                   Richard K. Mell (VA)                                  31315. However, FMCSA requests that
                                                  Lonnie J. Supanchick (NV)                               Douglas A. Mendoza (MD)                               interested parties with specific data
                                                                                                          Russell L. Moyers, Sr. (WV)
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                                                    The drivers were included in one of                                                                         concerning the safety records of these
                                                  the following dockets: Docket No.                       Danny Rolfe (ME)                                      drivers submit comments by May 9,
                                                  FMCSA–2011–0378. Their exemptions                       Donald Schaeffer (MO)                                 2016.
                                                  are effective as of April 17, 2016 and                     The drivers were included in one of                  FMCSA believes that the
                                                  will expire on April 17, 2018.                          the following dockets: Docket No.                     requirements for a renewal of an
                                                    As of April 18, 2016, and in                          FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA–2003–                         exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  16241; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–                       31315 can be satisfied by initially
                                                  31315, the following 27 individuals                     2007–0071; FMCSA–2007–28695;                          granting the renewal and then


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                                                  requesting and evaluating, if needed,                   information required including the                    requirement of the coastwise laws under
                                                  subsequent comments submitted by                        specific section of this document to                  certain circumstances. A request for
                                                  interested parties. As indicated above,                 which each comment applies, and                       such a waiver has been received by
                                                  the Agency previously published                         provide a reason for each suggestion or               MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
                                                  notices of final disposition announcing                 recommendation. If you submit your                    description of the proposed service, is
                                                  its decision to exempt these 87                         comments by mail or hand delivery,                    listed below.
                                                  individuals from the vision requirement                 submit them in an unbound format, no                  DATES: Submit comments on or before
                                                  in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final                      larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for           May 9, 2016.
                                                  decision to grant an exemption to each                  copying and electronic filing. If you                 ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
                                                  of these individuals was made on the                    submit comments by mail and would                     docket number MARAD–2016–0033.
                                                  merits of each case and made only after                 like to know that they reached the                    Written comments may be submitted by
                                                  careful consideration of the comments                   facility, please enclose a stamped, self-             hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
                                                  received to its notices of applications.                addressed postcard or envelope.                       U.S. Department of Transportation,
                                                  The notices of applications stated in                      We will consider all comments and                  Docket Operations, M–30, West
                                                  detail the qualifications, experience,                  material received during the comment                  Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                  and medical condition of each applicant                 period. FMCSA may issue a final rule at               1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                  for an exemption from the vision                        any time after the close of the comment               Washington, DC 20590. You may also
                                                  requirements. That information is                       period.                                               send comments electronically via the
                                                  available by consulting the above cited                 Viewing Comments and Documents                        Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                  Federal Register publications.                                                                                All comments will become part of this
                                                     Interested parties or organizations                    To view comments, as well as any
                                                                                                                                                                docket and will be available for
                                                  possessing information that would                       documents mentioned in this preamble,
                                                                                                                                                                inspection and copying at the above
                                                  otherwise show that any, or all, of these               go to http://www.regulations.gov and in
                                                                                                                                                                address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
                                                  drivers are not currently achieving the                 the search box insert the docket number
                                                                                                                                                                E.T., Monday through Friday, except
                                                  statutory level of safety should                        FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA–1999–
                                                                                                                                                                federal holidays. An electronic version
                                                  immediately notify FMCSA. The                           6156; FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–
                                                                                                                                                                of this document and all documents
                                                  Agency will evaluate any adverse                        2001–11426; FMCSA–2003–15892;
                                                                                                                                                                entered into this docket is available on
                                                  evidence submitted and, if safety is                    FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–2003–
                                                                                                                                                                the World Wide Web at http://
                                                  being compromised or if continuation of                 16564; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–
                                                                                                                                                                www.regulations.gov.
                                                  the exemption would not be consistent                   2005–23099; FMCSA–2005–23238;
                                                  with the goals and objectives of 49                     FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA–2007–                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will                   0071; FMCSA–2007–28695; FMCSA–                        Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
                                                  take immediate steps to revoke the                      2008–0231; FMCSA–2009–0011;                           Transportation, Maritime
                                                  exemption of a driver.                                  FMCSA–2009–0086; FMCSA–2009–                          Administration, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                          0154; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–                         Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
                                                  Submitting Comments                                     2009–0321; FMCSA–2011–0299;                           Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
                                                     You may submit your comments and                     FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA–2011–                          366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
                                                  material online or by fax, mail, or hand                0365; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
                                                  delivery, but please use only one of                    2011–0378; FMCSA–2013–0170;                           described by the applicant the intended
                                                  these means. FMCSA recommends that                      FMCSA–2014–0002 and click ‘‘Search.’’                 service of the vessel FISH MASTER is:
                                                  you include your name and a mailing                     Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and                Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
                                                  address, an email address, or a phone                   you will find all documents and                       Recreation Coastwise/Sport Fishing
                                                  number in the body of your document                     comments related to this notice.                      Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida.’’
                                                  so that FMCSA can contact you if there                                                                           The complete application is given in
                                                                                                            Issued on: March 31, 2016.
                                                  are questions regarding your                                                                                  DOT docket MARAD–2016–0033 at
                                                                                                          Larry W. Minor,
                                                  submission.                                                                                                   http://www.regulations.gov. Interested
                                                     To submit your comment online, go to                 Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                                                                                                                                parties may comment on the effect this
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov and in the                   [FR Doc. 2016–08058 Filed 4–6–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                action may have on U.S. vessel builders
                                                  search box insert the docket numbers                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-
                                                  FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–2001–                                                                                  flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in
                                                  11426; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–                                                                               accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
                                                  2003–5748; FMCSA–1999–6156;                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
                                                  FMCSA–1999–16241; FMCSA–2003–                                                                                 388, that the issuance of the waiver will
                                                                                                          Maritime Administration
                                                  16564; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–                                                                               have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
                                                  2005–23099; FMCSA–2005–23238;                           [Docket No. MARAD–2016–0033]                          vessel builder or a business that uses
                                                  FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA–2007–                                                                                 U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
                                                  0071; FMCSA–2007–28695; FMCSA–                          Requested Administrative Waiver of
                                                                                                                                                                waiver will not be granted. Comments
                                                  2008–0231; FMCSA–2009–0011;                             the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
                                                                                                                                                                should refer to the docket number of
                                                  FMCSA–2009–0086; FMCSA–2009–                            FISH MASTER; Invitation for Public
                                                                                                                                                                this notice and the vessel name in order
                                                  0154; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–                           Comments
                                                                                                                                                                for MARAD to properly consider the
                                                  2009–0321; FMCSA–2011–0299;                             AGENCY: Maritime Administration,                      comments. Comments should also state
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                                                  FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA–2011–                            Department of Transportation.                         the commenter’s interest in the waiver
                                                  0365; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–                           ACTION: Notice.                                       application, and address the waiver
                                                  2011–0378; FMCSA–2013–0170;                                                                                   criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
                                                  FMCSA–2014–0002 and click the search                    SUMMARY:  As authorized by 46 U.S.C.                  regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
                                                  button. When the new screen appears,                    12121, the Secretary of Transportation,
                                                  click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’                      as represented by the Maritime                        Privacy Act
                                                  button on the right hand side of the                    Administration (MARAD), is authorized                   Anyone is able to search the
                                                  page. On the new page, enter                            to grant waivers of the U.S.-build                    electronic form of all comments


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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.
DatesEach group of renewed exemptions are effective from the dates stated in the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before May 9, 2016.
ContactChristine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, Medical Programs Division, 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 Citation81 FR 20435 

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