81 FR 84686 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)
| Page Range | 84686-84688 | |
| FR Document | 2016-28228 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 84686-84688] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28228] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-2001-9258; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA- 2002-11426; FMCSA-2003-14223; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-29019; FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0206; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0276; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0169] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA confirms its decision to renew exemptions for 99 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision requirement in one eye. DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were effective on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 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., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Electronic Access You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to http//www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/privacy. II. Background On November 2, 2015, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to renew exemptions for 99 individuals from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (80 FR 67481). The public comment period ended on December 2, 2015, and no comments were received. As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically qualified to driver a CMV if that person: Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green, and amber. III. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received no comments in this preceding. VI. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 99 renewal exemption applications and comments received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to exempt the following drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10), subject to the requirements cited above: As of December 5, 2015, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 17 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (66 FR 17743; 66 FR 33990; 68 FR 10301; 68 FR 19596; 68 FR 35772; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 33937; 70 FR 61165; 72 FR 32705; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 58359; 72 FR 58362; 72 FR 67344; 74 FR 26461; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34630; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 57553; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 34135; 76 FR 37168; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 54530; 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 66123; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 75943; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 22602; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 65032; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78477; 80 FR 67481): Daniel F. Albers (CA) Keith Bell (FL) Kevin G. Clem (SD) David N. Cleveland (ME) David J. Comeaux (LA) Tommy R. Crouse (LA) Albion C. Doe, Sr. (NH) Mark D. Kraft (IL) Rocky J. Lachney (LA) Chase L. Larson (WA) Herman G. Lovell (OR) Danny C. Pope (IL) James B. Prunty (WV) Rick E. Smith (IL) Robert E. Smith (CT) Fred L. Stotts (OK) Randell K. Tyler (AL) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket Nos. FMCSA-2001-9258; FMCSA-2003-14223; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2007- 27897; FMCSA-2007-29019; FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2009-0206; FMCSA-2011- 0092; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0166. Their exemptions are effective as of December 5, 2015 and will expire on December 5, 2017. As of December 6, 2015, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 7 individuals have [[Page 84687]] satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (70 FR 57353; 70 FR 72689; 72 FR 62897; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021; 76 FR 70210; 78 FR 66099; 80 FR 67481): John E. Bell (AZ) Henry L. Chastain (GA) Thomas R. Crocker (SC) Thomas C. Meadows (NC) David A. Morris (TX) Richard P. Stanley (MA) Scott A. Tetter (IL) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2009-0206. Their exemptions are effective as of December 6, 2015, and will expire on December 6, 2017. As of December 13, 2015, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following individual, Bernard T. Gillette (PA), has satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (78 FR 62935; 78 FR 76395; 80 FR 67481). This driver was included in the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA- 2013-0166. The exemption is effective as of December 13, 2015, and will expire on December 13, 2017. As of December 17, 2015, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 8 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (78 FR 62935; 78 FR 76395; 80 FR 67481): Herbert R. Benner (ME) Steven M. Hoover (IL) Lewis J. Johnson (PA) Michael E. Miles (IL) Carlos A. Osollo (NM) Henry D. Smith (NC) Kolby W. Strickland (WA) Cesar Villa (NM) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0166. Their exemptions are effective as of December 17, 2015, and will expire on December 17, 2017. As of December 22, 2015, 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 (72 FR 58362; 72 FR 67344; 74 FR 57553; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 67248; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 75940; 76 FR 79761; 78 FR 67460; 80 FR 67481): Frank E. Johnson, Jr. (FL) Todd A. McBrain (OK) Robert E. Morgan, Jr. (GA) David M. Taylor (MO) James D. Zimmer (OH) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2007-29019; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011- 0276. Their exemptions are effective as of December 22, 2015, and will expire on December 22, 2017. As of December 24, 2015, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 38 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (78 FR 64274; 78 FR 77778; 80 FR 67481): Lawrence A. Angle (MO) Ernest J. Bachman (PA) Wayne Barker (OK) Eugene R. Briggs (MI) Matthew S. Burns (OH) Ryan J. Burnworth (MO) Michael D. Champion (VT) Kevin J. Cobb (PA) Lee A. DeHaan (SD) Bradley R. Dishman (KY) Matthew Eck (PA) Christopher T. Faber (FL) Gregory K. Frazier (GA) John E. Gannon, Jr. (NV) Thomas G. Gholston (MS) David B. Jones (FL) Thomas L. Kitchen (VA) David G. Lamborn (ND) Luther D. Long (GA) George Malivuk (WI) Stephen R. Marshall (MS) Edgar H. Meraz (NM) Chad A. Miller (IA) William L. Paschall (MD) Kerry R. Powers (IN) Glennis R. Reynolds (KY) Noel S. Robbins (PA) Joseph Saladino (FL) Raymond C. Schultz (OH) Eugene D. Self, Jr. James A. Shepard (NY) Darren B. Shields (NV) Roye T. Skelton (MS) Mark P. Thiboutot (NH) Robert Thomas (PA) Herman D. Truewell (FL) Donald L. Urmston (OH) Janusz K. Wis (IL) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0169. Their exemptions are effective as of December 24, 2015 and will expire on December 24, 2017. As of December 27, 2015, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 17 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (64 FR 27027; 64 FR 51568; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 63289; 66 FR 66966; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 19798; 68 FR 64944; 68 FR 69434; 69 FR 19611; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 53412; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61493; 70 FR 67776; 70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 52422; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 60021; 76 FR 75942; 78 FR 67452; 80 FR 67481): Anthony Brandano (MA) Stanley E. Elliott (UT) Elmer E. Gockley (PA) Danny R. Gray (OK) Glenn T. Hehner (KY) Vladmir M. Kats (NC) Alfred Keehn (AZ) Randall B. Laminack (TX) Robert W. Lantis (MT) Jerry J. Lord (PA) Ronald S. Mallory (OK) Eldon Miles (IN) Neal A. Richard (LA) Rene R. Trachsel (OR) Stanley W. Tyler, Jr. (NC) Kendle F. Waggle, Jr. (IN) DeWayne Washington (NC) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2002-11426; FMCSA-2005- 21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0154. Their exemptions are effective as of December 27, 2015, and will expire on December 27, 2017. As of December 31, 2015, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 6 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 69434; 68 FR 75715; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 646; 72 FR 71993; 72 FR 71998; 74 FR 65846; 76 FR 78729; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67462; 79 FR 4803; 80 FR 67481): Martiniano L. Espinosa (FL) Dustin K. Heimbach (PA) James G. LaBair (MI) Lonnie Lomax, Jr. (IL) Eugene C. Murphy (FL) John H. Voigts (AZ) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-16241. Their exemptions are effective as of December 31, 2015, and will expire on December 31, 2017. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. [[Page 84688]] Issued on: November 16, 2016. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-28228 Filed 11-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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Daniel R. Violette (OR) fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, corrective lenses, field of vision of at least
Robert C. Williams (OR) Department of Transportation, 1200 70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye,
David W. Wiltrout (PA) New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– and the ability to recognize the colors of
224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. traffic signals and devices showing red,
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) green, and amber.
and 31315 each exemption is valid for Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
two years unless revoked earlier by p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked except Federal holidays. If you have FMCSA received no comments in this
if the following occurs: (1) the person questions regarding viewing or preceding.
fails to comply with the terms and submitting material to the docket,
conditions of the exemption; (2) the contact Docket Services, telephone (202) VI. Conclusion
exemption has resulted in a lower level 366–9826. Based upon its evaluation of the 99
of safety than was maintained before it SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: renewal exemption applications and
was granted; or (3) continuation of the comments received, FMCSA confirms
exemption would not be consistent with I. Electronic Access
its’ decision to exempt the following
the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. You may see all the comments online drivers from the vision requirement in
31136(e) and 31315. If the exemption is through the Federal Document 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10), subject to the
still effective at the end of the 2-year Management System (FDMS) at: http:// requirements cited above:
period, the person may apply to FMCSA www.regulations.gov. As of December 5, 2015, and in
for a renewal under procedures in effect Docket: For access to the docket to accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
at that time. read background documents or 31315, the following 17 individuals
comments, go to http// have satisfied the conditions for
Issued on: November 16, 2016.
www.regulations.gov and/or Room obtaining a renewed exemption from the
Larry W. Minor, W12–140 on the ground level of the
Associate Administrator for Policy. vision requirements (66 FR 17743; 66
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue FR 33990; 68 FR 10301; 68 FR 19596;
[FR Doc. 2016–28215 Filed 11–22–16; 8:45 am] SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. 68 FR 35772; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860;
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 33937; 70 FR 61165;
except Federal holidays. 72 FR 32705; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 54972;
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 72 FR 58359; 72 FR 58362; 72 FR 67344;
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 74 FR 26461; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34630;
from the public to better inform its 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 57551;
Federal Motor Carrier Safety rulemaking process. DOT posts these
Administration 74 FR 57553; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 34135;
comments, without edit, including any 76 FR 37168; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 54530;
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA– personal information the commenter 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 66123;
2001–9258; FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA– provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 75943; 78 FR 12815;
2002–11426; FMCSA–2003–14223; FMCSA– as described in the system of records
2003–15892; FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA– 78 FR 22602; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 65032;
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77782;
2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA– be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–29019; FMCSA– 78 FR 78477; 80 FR 67481):
privacy.
2009–0121; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA– Daniel F. Albers (CA)
2009–0206; FMCSA–2011–0092; FMCSA– II. Background Keith Bell (FL)
2011–0142; FMCSA–2011–0275; FMCSA– Kevin G. Clem (SD)
2011–0276; FMCSA–2011–26690; FMCSA– On November 2, 2015, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its David N. Cleveland (ME)
2013–0022; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–
2013–0169] decision to renew exemptions for 99 David J. Comeaux (LA)
individuals from the vision requirement Tommy R. Crouse (LA)
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a Albion C. Doe, Sr. (NH)
Applications; Vision CMV in interstate commerce and Mark D. Kraft (IL)
requested comments from the public (80 Rocky J. Lachney (LA)
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Chase L. Larson (WA)
FR 67481). The public comment period
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. Herman G. Lovell (OR)
ended on December 2, 2015, and no
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. comments were received. Danny C. Pope (IL)
As stated in the previous notice, James B. Prunty (WV)
SUMMARY: FMCSA confirms its decision Rick E. Smith (IL)
to renew exemptions for 99 individuals FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of
these applicants and determined that Robert E. Smith (CT)
from the vision requirement in the Fred L. Stotts (OK)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety renewing these exemptions would
Randell K. Tyler (AL)
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate achieve a level of safety equivalent to or
greater than the level that would be The drivers were included in one of
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) the following dockets: Docket Nos.
drivers. The exemptions enable these achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA–2003–
individuals to continue to operate CMVs 14223; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–
The physical qualification standard
in interstate commerce without meeting 2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–29019;
for drivers regarding vision found in 49
the vision requirement in one eye. FMCSA–2009–0121; FMCSA–2009–
CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
DATES: Each group of renewed 0206; FMCSA–2011–0092; FMCSA–
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physically qualified to driver a CMV if
exemptions were effective on the dates that person: 2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–0022;
stated in the discussions below and will FMCSA–2013–0166. Their exemptions
expire on the dates stated in the Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40
(Snellen) in each eye without corrective are effective as of December 5, 2015 and
discussions below. lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to will expire on December 5, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective As of December 6, 2015, and in
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/ accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
Programs Division, 202–366–4001, 40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without 31315, the following 7 individuals have
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Issued on: November 16, 2016. II. Background diabetes management, and is on a stable
Larry W. Minor, On August 8, 2016, FMCSA published insulin regimen. These drivers report no
Associate Administrator for Policy. a notice of receipt of Federal diabetes other disqualifying conditions,
[FR Doc. 2016–28228 Filed 11–22–16; 8:45 am] exemption applications from 46 including diabetes-related
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P individuals and requested comments complications. Each meets the vision
from the public (81 FR 52505. The requirement at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
The qualifications and medical
public comment period closed on
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION condition of each applicant were stated
September 7, 2016, and no comments
and discussed in detail in the August 8,
were received.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility 2016, Federal Register notice and they
Administration of the 46 applicants and determined that will not be repeated in this notice.
granting the exemptions to these III. Discussion of Comments
[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–[2016–0218] individuals would achieve a level of FMCSA received no comments in this
safety equivalent to or greater than the proceeding.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption level that would be achieved by
Applications; Diabetes Mellitus complying with the current regulation IV. Basis for Exemption Determination
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3). Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
Administration (FMCSA), DOT Diabetes Mellitus and Driving FMCSA may grant an exemption from
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. Experience of the Applicants the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(3) if the exemption is likely to
SUMMARY: FMCSA confirms its decision The Agency established the current achieve an equivalent or greater level of
to exempt 46 individuals from its rule requirement for diabetes in 1970 safety than would be achieved without
prohibiting persons with insulin-treated because several risk studies indicated the exemption. The exemption allows
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating that drivers with diabetes had a higher the applicants to operate CMVs in
commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in rate of crash involvement than the interstate commerce.
interstate commerce. The exemptions general population. The diabetes rule To evaluate the effect of these
enable these individuals to operate provides that ‘‘A person is physically exemptions on safety, FMCSA
CMVs in interstate commerce. qualified to drive a commercial motor considered medical reports about the
vehicle if that person has no established applicants’ ITDM and vision, and
DATES: The exemptions were effective
medical history or clinical diagnosis of reviewed the treating endocrinologists’
on September 8, 2016. The exemptions diabetes mellitus currently requiring
expire on September 8, 2018. medical opinion related to the ability of
insulin for control’’ (49 CFR the driver to safely operate a CMV while
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 391.41(b)(3)). using insulin.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical FMCSA established its diabetes Consequently, FMCSA finds that in
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, exemption program, based on the each case exempting these applicants
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Agency’s July 2000 study entitled ‘‘A from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR
Department of Transportation, 1200 Report to Congress on the Feasibility of 391.41(b)(3) is likely to achieve a level
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– a Program to Qualify Individuals with of safety equal to that existing without
113, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus to the exemption.
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Operate in Interstate Commerce as
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Directed by the Transportation Act for V. Conditions and Requirements
Federal holidays. the 21st Century.’’ The report concluded The terms and conditions of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: that a safe and practicable protocol to exemption will be provided to the
allow some drivers with ITDM to applicants in the exemption document
I. Electronic Access and they include the following: (1) That
operate CMVs is feasible. The
You may see all the comments online September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), each individual submit a quarterly
through the Federal Document Federal Register notice in conjunction monitoring checklist completed by the
Management System (FDMS) at: http:// with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR treating endocrinologist as well as an
www.regulations.gov. 67777), Federal Register notice provides annual checklist with a comprehensive
Docket: For access to the docket to the current protocol for allowing such medical evaluation; (2) that each
read background documents or drivers to operate CMVs in interstate individual reports within 2 business
comments, go to http:// commerce. days of occurrence, all episodes of
www.regulations.gov and/or Room These 46 applicants have had ITDM severe hypoglycemia, significant
W12–140 on the ground level of the over a range of 1 to 24 years. These complications, or inability to manage
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue applicants report no severe diabetes; also, any involvement in an
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss accident or any other adverse event in
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, of consciousness or seizure, requiring a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or
except Federal holidays. the assistance of another person, or not it is related to an episode of
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 resulting in impaired cognitive function hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments that occurred without warning provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s
from the public to better inform its symptoms, in the past 12 months and no or optometrist’s report to the medical
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rulemaking process. DOT posts these recurrent (2 or more) severe examiner at the time of the annual
comments, without edit, including any hypoglycemic episodes in the past 5 medical examination; and (4) that each
personal information the commenter years. In each case, an endocrinologist individual provide a copy of the annual
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as verified that the driver has medical certification to the employer for
described in the system of records demonstrated a willingness to properly retention in the driver’s qualification
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can monitor and manage his/her diabetes file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. mellitus, received education related to qualification file if he/she is self-
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of final disposition. | |
| Dates | Each group of renewed exemptions were effective on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below. | |
| Contact | Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 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., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. | |
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