81 FR 28138 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 89 (May 9, 2016)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 89 (May 9, 2016)
| Page Range | 28138-28140 | |
| FR Document | 2016-10797 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 28138-28140] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-10797] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA- 2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA- 2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA- 2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA- 2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0005] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 43 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 June 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-1999- 6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2007- 0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010- 0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0040; FMCSA-2012- 0104; FMCSA-2012-0340; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014- 0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0005], 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 43 individuals who have requested renewal of their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these 43 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 June and are discussed below. As of June 3, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the [[Page 28139]] following 34 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR 38311; 68 FR 1654; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 31447; 70 FR 7545; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 27033; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 9158; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 28186; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 65842; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 75 FR 14656; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 27623; 75 FR 28682; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 17109; 77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 27043; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498): Thomas R. Abbott (TN) Dean R. Allen (OR) Robert J. Ambrose (MA) Rodney R. Anderson (PA) Ernie E. Black (NC) Gary O. Brady (WV) Marland L. Brassfield (TX) Larry D. Buchanan (NM) Michael B. Canedy (MN) Melvin D. Clark (GA) Dean E. Dexter (SD) Scott E. Elliot (NH) Rojelio Garcia-Pena (MI) Grant G. Gibson (MN) Stephen H. Goldcamp (OH) Wai F. King (IL) Eric W. Kopmann (MO) Dennis E. Krone (IL) George E. Lewis (OH) Travis J. Luce (MI) Phillip D. Mathys (OH) Thomas J. Mavraganis (IL) Richard J. McKenzie, Jr. (MD) Christopher J. Meerten (OR) Jason T. Montoya (NM) Michael Pace (TX) Tommy L. Ray, Jr. (AL) George S. Rayson (OH) Joe A. Root (MN) Carl D. Short (MO) Lewis H. West, Jr. (MA) Donald G. Wilcox (OR) David E. Williford (NC) Jimmy S. Zamora, Jr. (TX) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket Nos. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005- 23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009- 0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2013- 0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004. Their exemptions are effective as of June 3, 2016 and will expire on June 3, 2018. As of June 6, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 3 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR 23799; 77 FR 33558; 79 FR 27365): Rudolph Bisschop (MA) Richard Doroba (IL) Tommy Thomas (CA) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0040. Their exemptions are effective as of June 6, 2016 and will expire on June 6, 2018. As of June 17, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following individual, DelRay V. Ryckman (SD), has satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (79 FR 27681; 79 FR 38649). The driver was included in the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA- 2014-0005. The exemption is effective as of June 17, 2016 and will expire on June 17, 2018. As of June 27, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 5 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR 27847; 77 FR 38386; 79 FR 29495): Matthew G. Epps (FL) Michael E. McAfee (KY) Joe Ramirez (CA) James E. Sikkink (IL) John C. Smith (IL) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0104. Their exemptions are effective as of June 27, 2016 and will expire on June 27, 2018. Each of the 42 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 June 8, 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 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 42 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 [[Page 28140]] FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0005 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-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0005 and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments related to this notice. Issued on: April 29, 2016. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-10797 Filed 5-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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Issued on: May 2, 2016. on-line instructions for submitting the vision requirements in 49 CFR
Larry W. Minor, comments. 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers
Associate Administrator for Policy. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a
[FR Doc. 2016–10891 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 two-year period if it finds ‘‘such
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New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building exemption would likely achieve a level
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, of safety that is equivalent to or greater
Washington, DC 20590–0001. than the level that would be achieved
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Hand Delivery or Courier: West absent such exemption.’’ The
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, procedures for requesting an exemption
Federal Motor Carrier Safety 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., (including renewals) are set out in 49
Administration Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 CFR part 381.
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA– Federal Holidays. Exemption Decision
2000–7363; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA– • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. This notice addresses 43 individuals
2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA–
Instructions: Each submission must who have requested renewal of their
2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–
2009–0303; FMCSA–2010–0050; FMCSA–
include the Agency name and the exemptions in accordance with FMCSA
2011–0379; FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA– docket number for this notice. Note that procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these
2012–0040; FMCSA–2012–0104; FMCSA– DOT posts all comments received 43 applications for renewal on their
2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002; FMCSA– without change to http:// merits and decided to extend each
2014–0003; FMCSA–2014–0004; FMCSA– www.regulations.gov, including any exemption for a renewable two-year
2014–0005] personal information included in a period. Each individual is identified
comment. Please see the Privacy Act according to the renewal date.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption heading below. The exemptions are extended subject
Applications; Vision Docket: For access to the docket to to the following conditions: (1) That
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety read background documents or each individual has a physical
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. comments, go to http:// examination every year (a) by an
www.regulations.gov at any time or ophthalmologist or optometrist who
ACTION: Notice of renewal of
Room W12–140 on the ground level of attests that the vision in the better eye
exemptions; request for comments. the West Building, 1200 New Jersey continues to meet the requirements in
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a
decision to renew the exemptions from a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through medical examiner who attests that the
the vision requirement in the Federal Friday, except Federal holidays. The individual is otherwise physically
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 43 Federal Docket Management System qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that
individuals. FMCSA has statutory (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, each individual provides a copy of the
authority to exempt individuals from 365 days each year. If you want ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s
the vision requirement if the acknowledgment that we received your report to the medical examiner at the
exemptions granted will not comments, please include a self- time of the annual medical examination;
compromise safety. The Agency has addressed, stamped envelope or and (3) that each individual provide a
concluded that granting these postcard or print the acknowledgement copy of the annual medical certification
exemption renewals will provide a level page that appears after submitting to the employer for retention in the
of safety that is equivalent to or greater comments on-line. driver’s qualification file and retains a
Privacy Act: Anyone may search the copy of the certification on his/her
than the level of safety maintained
electronic form of all comments person while driving for presentation to
without the exemptions for these
received into any of our dockets by the a duly authorized Federal, State, or local
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
name of the individual submitting the enforcement official. Each exemption
drivers.
comment (or of the person signing the will be valid for two years unless
DATES: Each group of renewed comment, if submitted on behalf of an rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The
exemptions are effective from the dates association, business, labor union, etc.). exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The
stated in the discussions below. You may review DOT’s Privacy Act person fails to comply with the terms
Comments must be received on or Statement for the Federal Docket and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
before June 8, 2016. Management System (FDMS) published exemption has resulted in a lower level
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments in the Federal Register on January 17, of safety than was maintained before it
bearing the Federal Docket Management 2008 (73 FR 3316). was granted; or (3) continuation of the
System (FDMS) Numbers: Docket No. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: exemption would not be consistent with
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6480; Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–2004– Programs Division, Medical Programs 31136(e) and 31315.
17195; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA– Division, 202–366–4001,
2007–0071; FMCSA–2009–0011; fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Basis for Renewing Exemptions
FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–2009– Department of Transportation, 1200 Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
0303; FMCSA–2010–0050; FMCSA– New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– exemption may be granted for no longer
2011–0379; FMCSA–2011–0380; 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. than two years from its approval date
FMCSA–2012–0040; FMCSA–2012– Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may be renewed upon application
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0104; FMCSA–2012–0340; FMCSA– Monday through Friday, except Federal for additional two year periods. The
2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002; holidays. following group(s) of drivers will
FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA–2014– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: receive renewed exemptions effective in
0004; FMCSA–2014–0005], using any of the month of June and are discussed
the following methods: Background below.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, As of June 3, 2016, and in accordance
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the FMCSA may renew an exemption from with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
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FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–2000– 0004; FMCSA–2014–0005 and click Clearance Officer, Kimberly Toone at
7363; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA– ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket (202) 493–6132; these numbers are not
2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0071; Folder’’ and you will find all documents toll-free; or by contacting Mr. Brogan via
FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2009– and comments related to this notice. facsimile at (202) 493–6216 or Ms.
0291; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA– Issued on: April 29, 2016. Toone via facsimile at (202) 493–6497,
2010–0050; FMCSA–2011–0379; Larry W. Minor, or via email by contacting Mr. Brogan at
FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA–2012– Robert.Brogan@dot.gov, or by contacting
Associate Administrator for Policy.
0040; FMCSA–2012–0104; FMCSA– Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.
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2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002; Comments or questions about any
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FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA–2014– aspect of this ICR should be directed to
0004; FMCSA–2014–0005 and click the OMB’s Office of Information and
search button. When the new screen Regulatory Affairs, Attn: FRA OMB
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appears, click on the blue ‘‘Comment Desk Officer.
Now!’’ button on the right hand side of Federal Railroad Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the page. On the new page, enter
information required including the [Docket No. FRA–2016–0002–N–13] I. Background
specific section of this document to
which each comment applies, and Agency Request for Regular Under 49 U.S.C. 20157, as amended
provide a reason for each suggestion or Processing of Collection of by the Positive Train Control
recommendation. If you submit your Information by the Office of Enforcement and Implementation Act of
comments by mail or hand delivery, Management and Budget 2015 (PTCEI Act), FRA must conduct
submit them in an unbound format, no compliance reviews, at least annually,
AGENCY: Federal Railroad
larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for to ensure each railroad is complying
Administration (FRA), United States
copying and electronic filing. If you with its revised PTC implementation
Department of Transportation (DOT).
submit comments by mail and would plan (PTCIP). The PTCEI Act requires
ACTION: Notice.
like to know that they reached the railroads to provide information to FRA
facility, please enclose a stamped, self- SUMMARY: Consistent with the that FRA determines is necessary to
addressed postcard or envelope. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) adequately conduct such compliance
We will consider all comments and and its implementing regulations, this reviews. See 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(2).
material received during the comment document provides notice that FRA is To effectively monitor industry’s
period. FMCSA may issue a final rule at submitting the following Information implementation of PTC systems, FRA is
any time after the close of the comment Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of proposing to require each subject
period. Management and Budget (OMB) to railroad to submit quarterly reports on
collect information on railroads’ its implementation progress, in addition
Viewing Comments and Documents implementation of positive train control to the annual progress reports the PTCEI
To view comments, as well as any (PTC) systems on a quarterly form. FRA Act mandated, under FRA’s statutory
documents mentioned in this preamble, requests regular processing and OMB and regulatory investigative authorities.
go to http://www.regulations.gov and in authorization to collect the information See 49 U.S.C. 20157(c)(2); see also 49
the search box insert the docket number on the quarterly form identified below U.S.C. 20107, 20902; 49 CFR
FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–2000– 30 days after publication of this notice 236.1009(h). Specifically, FRA is
7363; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA– for a period of three years. proposing that, in addition to the annual
2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0071; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A report due each March 31 under 49
FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2009– copy of this ICR, with any public U.S.C. 20157(c)(1), railroads must
0291; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA– applicable supporting documentation, provide quarterly progress reports
2010–0050; FMCSA–2011–0379; may be obtained by calling FRA’s Office covering the preceding three-month
FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA–2012– of Safety Information Collection period and submit the forms to FRA on
0040; FMCSA–2012–0104; FMCSA– Clearance Officer, Robert Brogan at the dates in the following table until full
2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002; (202) 493–6292, or FRA’s Office of PTC system implementation is
FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA–2014– Administration Information Collection completed:
Coverage period Due dates for quarterly reports
Q1 ................................. January 1–March 31 ........................................................... June 30, 2016, and each April 30 thereafter.
Q2 ................................. April 1–June 30 ................................................................... July 31.
Q3 ................................. July 1–September 30 .......................................................... October 31.
Q4 ................................. October 1—December 31 ................................................... January 31.
FRA delayed the due date for submitting FRA is proposing that each railroad II. Public Participation
the first quarterly report to allow time must submit its quarterly progress
for the normal 60 days of notice and reports on Form FRA F 6180.165 using On March 7, 2016, FRA published a
public comment to FRA, and the FRA’s Secure Information Repository notice in the Federal Register seeking
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additional 30 days of public comment to (SIR) at https://sir.fra.dot.gov. FRA is public comment on the proposed
OMB while the submission undergoes proposing to let the less detailed Quarterly PTC Progress Report Form. 81
OMB review as required under the PRA monthly reporting that it currently FR 11878, Mar. 7, 2016. By letter dated
and its concomitant regulations. See 44 requires (approved under OMB No. April 12, 2016, the Association of
U.S.C. 3501–3520; 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 2130–0553) expire in June 2016 when American Railroads (AAR) submitted
1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). railroads would be required to begin comments on behalf of itself and its
providing the quarterly progress reports. member railroads. By letter and email
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| Dates | Each group of renewed exemptions are effective from the dates stated in the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before June 8, 2016. | |
| 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. | |
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