81 FR 92944 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-30592 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 92944-92946] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30592] [[Page 92944]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-7165; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA- 2001-11426; FMCSA-2002-11714; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2004-17984; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0174; FMCSA-2008-0231; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0082; FMCSA-2010-0114; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0160; FMCSA-2012-0161; FMCSA-2012-0214; FMCSA-2012-0215; FMCSA-2012-0216; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0005; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0011; FMCSA-2014-0296] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 125 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 was 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 October 14, 2016, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to renew exemptions for 125 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 (81 FR 71173). The public comment period ended on November 14, 2016 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 As of October 6, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 58 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (65 FR 20245; 65 FR 57230; 67 FR 15662; 67 FR 37907; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57627; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 26206; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 31447; 69 FR 51346; 69 FR 52741; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 61493; 71 FR 19602; 71 FR 26602; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 27034; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 50970; 71 FR 53489; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 52419; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 6244; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 16952; 73 FR 27018; 73 FR 35194; 73 FR 35200; 73 FR 36955; 73 FR 38498; 73 FR 48270; 73 FR 48273; 73 FR 48275; 73 FR 51336; 73 FR 75807; 74 FR 41971; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 22179; 75 FR 25918; 75 FR 27622; 75 FR 34209; 75 FR 34211; 75 FR 36778; 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 44050; 75 FR 44051; 75 FR 47886; 75 FR 47888; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 61833; 75 FR 77942; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 54530; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17109; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 23799; 77 FR 26816; 77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 33558; 77 FR 36338; 77 FR 38381; 77 FR 38384; 77 FR 40945; 70 FR 40946; 77 FR 41879; 77 FR 46153; 77 FR 46793; 77 FR 51846; 77 FR 52388; 77 FR 52389; 77 FR 52391; 77 FR 56262; 77 FR 59245; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 27365; 79 FR 27681; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 35218; 79 FR 35220; 79 FR 37842; 79 FR 38649; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 40945; 79 FR 40945; 79 FR 41735; 79 FR 41740; 79 FR 45868; 79 FR 46153; 79 FR 46300; 79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51642; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 52388; 79 FR 53514; 79 FR 64001): Ramon Adame (IL) Thomas A. Black (MO) John E. Breslin (NV) Trixie L. Brown (IN) Joel W. Bryant (LA) Howard T. Bubel (ND) Raymond E. Burrus (CO) Bradley E. Buzzell (NH) Dionicio Carrera (TX) Scott F. Chalfant (DE) Tommy J. Cross, Jr. (TN) Tony K. Ellis (IN) Curtis E. Firari (WI) Kelly L. Foster (UT) Donald H. Fuller (NY) Viktor V. Goluda (SC) Ronald M. Green (OH) David W. Grooms (IN) Clifford J. Harris (VA) Billy R. Holdman (IL) Daniel Hollins (KY) Ralph E. Holmes (MD) Charles S. Huffman (KS) Fredrick C. Ingles (WV) Daniel W. Johnson (NY) Matthew B. Lairamore (OK) Terry A. Legates (OK) Gary McKown (WV) Ronald S. Milkowski (NJ) Donald L. Minney (OH) Jack W. Murphy, Jr. (OH) [[Page 92945]] Danny W. Nuckles (VA) Nathan J. Price (ID) Matias P. Quintanilla (CA) Jacques W. Rainville (VT) Antonio A. Ribeiro (CT) Ronney L. Rogers (WA) David T. Rueckert (WA) Kirk Scott (CT) Ronald H. Sieg (MO) Kenneth D. Sisk (NC) David L. Slack (TX) David M. Smith (IL) Mark A. Smith (IA) Scotty W. Sparks (KY) Robert L. Strange (NC) Charles E. Stokes (FL) Samuel M. Stoltzfus (PA) George W. Thomas (SC) Malcolm J. Tilghman, Sr. (DE) Duane L. Tysseling (IA) Melvin V. Van Meter (PA) Nicholas J. Vance (OH) Christopher M. Vincent (NC) Scott C. Westphal (MN) Dale E. Williams (TX) Robert D. Williams (LA) Michael T. Wimber (MT) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket Nos. FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2002-11714; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004- 17195; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA- 2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0174; FMCSA- 2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0082; FMCSA-2010-0114; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA- 2010-0385; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA- 2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0160; FMCSA-2012-0161; FMCSA-2012-0214; FMCSA- 2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA- 2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0005; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA- 2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0010. Their exemptions are effective as of October 6, 2016 and will expire on October 6, 2018. As of October 15, 2016, 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 (67 FR 10471; 67 FR 19798; 69 FR 33997; 69 FR 51346; 69 FR 61292; 71 FR 50970; 71 FR 55820; 73 FR 38497; 73 FR 46973; 73 FR 48270; 73 FR 48271; 73 FR 54888; 73 FR 65009; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 44050; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52063; 75 FR 57105; 75 FR 61833; 75 FR 63257; 77 FR 38381; 77 FR 48590; 77 FR 51846; 77 FR 52388; 77 FR 60010): William C. Ball (NC) Julian Collins (GA) Ivory Davis (MD) Timothy J. Droeger (MN) Edward P. Hynes II (VA) Richard L. Kelley (MN) Theodore Kirby (MD) Kelly R. Konesky (AZ) Joseph A. Leigh, Jr. (NC) Hollis J. Martin (AL) Kevin C. Palmer (OR) Charles O. Rhodes (FL) Gordon G. Roth (KS) Julius Simmons, Jr. (SC) Ted L. Smeltzer (IN) Stephen B. Whitt (NC) Darrell F. Woosley (IL) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2004-17984; FMCSA-2008-0174; FMCSA-2008- 0321; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2012-0160. Their exemptions are effective as of October 15, 2016 and will expire on October 15, 2018. As of October 21, 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 (79 FR 56099; 79 FR 70928): Terry L. Allen (IL) Todd A. Carlson (MN) Ronald Gaines (FL) Russel K. Gray (OH) Billy R. Hampton (NC) Raymond Holt (CA) Juan C. Puente (TX) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0011. Their exemptions are effective as of October 21, 2016 and will expire on October 21, 2018. As of October 22, 2016, 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 (73 FR 35194; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR 61883; 75 FR 63257; 75 FR 64396; 77 FR 64582; 79 FR 56104): Randall J. Benson (MN) James D. Drabek, Jr. (IL) Delone W. Dudley (MD) James W. Lappan (KS) Jeromy W. Leatherman (PA) Ernest B. Martin (KY) Mark L. McWhorter (FL) Sylvester Silver (VA) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187. Their exemptions are effective as of October 22, 2016 and will expire on October 22, 2018. As of October 23, 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 52381; 77 FR 64841; 79 FR 56097): Ronald A. Duester (TX) Charlene E. Geary (SD) David N. Hinchliffe (TX) Michael C. Hoff (WA) Benny L. Sanchez (CA) Sandeep Singh (CA) James T. Stalker (OH) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0215. Their exemptions are effective as of October 23, 2016 and will expire on October 23, 2018. As of October 27, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 10 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (65 FR 33406; 65 FR 57234; 65 FR 78256; 66 FR 16311; 67 FR 57266; 69 FR 52741; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62742; 71 FR 53489; 71 FR 62148; 73 FR 61925; 75 FR 59327; 77 FR 64583; 79 FR 56117): David W. Brown (TN) Monty G. Calderon (OH) Awilda S. Colon (TN) Zane G. Harvey, Jr. (VA) Jeffrey M. Keyser (OH) Donnie A. Kildow (ID) David G. Meyers (NY) Rodney M. Pegg (PA) Zbigniew P. Pietranik (WI) Joseph F. Wood (MS) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7165; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA-2004-18885. Their exemptions are effective as of October 27, 2016 and will expire on October 27, 2018. As of October 31, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 18 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR 56261; 77 FR 65933; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348; 79 FR 72754): Richard J. Beck (IL) Donald L. Blakeley II (NV) Marty R. Brewsteer (KS) Henry L. Chrestensen (IA) Sanford L. Goodwin (TX) Tonia L. Graves (AZ) Roger S. Hardin (AL) Gregory S. Hatten (LA) Thomas J. Long III (PA) Matthew J. Mantooth (KY) Thomas J. McClure (IA) Steven W. Miller (PA) James J. Monticello (IN) Aaron F. Naylor (PA) [[Page 92946]] Klifford N. Siemens (KS) Steven R. Smith (ID) Scott E. Tussey (KY) Aaron H. Walser (ID) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0216; FMCSA-2014-0296. Their exemptions are effective as of October 31, 2016 and will expire on October 31, 2018. 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. Issued on: December 9, 2016. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-30592 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Docket: For access to the docket to 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 26206; 69 FR 26921;
read background documents or 69 FR 31447; 69 FR 51346; 69 FR 52741;
Federal Motor Carrier Safety comments, go to http// 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 61493; 71 FR 19602;
Administration www.regulations.gov and/or Room 71 FR 26602; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 27034;
[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA– W12–140 on the ground level of the 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310; 71 FR 6826;
2000–7165; FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA– West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 71 FR 50970; 71 FR 53489; 72 FR 39879;
2001–11426; FMCSA–2002–11714; FMCSA– SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. 72 FR 52419; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 6244;
2002–12294; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA– and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 16952; 73 FR 27018;
2004–17984; FMCSA–2004–18885; FMCSA– except Federal holidays. 73 FR 35194; 73 FR 35200; 73 FR 36955;
2005–21711; FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA– Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 73 FR 38498; 73 FR 48270; 73 FR 48273;
2006–24783; FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA– U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 73 FR 48275; 73 FR 51336; 73 FR 75807;
2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0106; FMCSA– from the public to better inform its
2008–0174; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
74 FR 41971; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 4623;
rulemaking process. DOT posts these 75 FR 22179; 75 FR 25918; 75 FR 27622;
2008–0266; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
2010–0082; FMCSA–2010–0114; FMCSA– comments, without edit, including any 75 FR 34209; 75 FR 34211; 75 FR 36778;
2010–0161; FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA– personal information the commenter 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 44050;
2010–0385; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA– provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, 75 FR 44051; 75 FR 47886; 75 FR 47888;
2011–0379; FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA– as described in the system of records 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 61833; 75 FR 77942;
2012–0040; FMCSA–2012–0160; FMCSA– notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 54530; 77 FR 5874;
2012–0161; FMCSA–2012–0214; FMCSA– be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17109; 77 FR 17117;
2012–0215; FMCSA–2012–0216; FMCSA– privacy. 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 23799; 77 FR 26816;
2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–
2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA– II. Background 77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 33558;
2014–0003; FMCSA–2014–0004; FMCSA– 77 FR 36338; 77 FR 38381; 77 FR 38384;
2014–0005; FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–
On October 14, 2016, FMCSA 77 FR 40945; 70 FR 40946; 77 FR 41879;
2014–0007; FMCSA–2014–0010; FMCSA– published a notice announcing its 77 FR 46153; 77 FR 46793; 77 FR 51846;
2014–0011; FMCSA–2014–0296] decision to renew exemptions for 125 77 FR 52388; 77 FR 52389; 77 FR 52391;
individuals from the vision requirement 77 FR 56262; 77 FR 59245; 78 FR 64271;
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 77778;
Applications; Vision CMV in interstate commerce and 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 1908;
requested comments from the public (81 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571;
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety FR 71173). The public comment period
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 27365;
ended on November 14, 2016 and no 79 FR 27681; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498;
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. comments were received. 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 35218; 79 FR 35220;
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its As stated in the previous notice, 79 FR 37842; 79 FR 38649; 79 FR 38659;
decision to renew exemptions for 125 FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 40945; 79 FR 40945;
individuals from the vision requirement these applicants and determined that 79 FR 41735; 79 FR 41740; 79 FR 45868;
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety renewing these exemptions would 79 FR 46153; 79 FR 46300; 79 FR 47175;
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate achieve a level of safety equivalent to or 79 FR 51642; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 52388;
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) greater than the level that would be 79 FR 53514; 79 FR 64001):
drivers. The exemptions enable these achieved by complying with the current Ramon Adame (IL)
individuals to continue to operate CMVs regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Thomas A. Black (MO)
The physical qualification standard John E. Breslin (NV)
in interstate commerce without meeting
for drivers regarding vision found in 49 Trixie L. Brown (IN)
the vision requirement in one eye.
CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is Joel W. Bryant (LA)
DATES: Each group of renewed
physically qualified to driver a CMV if Howard T. Bubel (ND)
exemptions was effective on the dates that person:
stated in the discussions below and will Raymond E. Burrus (CO)
expire on the dates stated in the Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 Bradley E. Buzzell (NH)
discussions below.
(Snellen) in each eye without corrective Dionicio Carrera (TX)
lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to Scott F. Chalfant (DE)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective Tommy J. Cross, Jr. (TN)
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/ Tony K. Ellis (IN)
Programs Division, 202–366–4001, 40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without
Curtis E. Firari (WI)
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, corrective lenses, field of vision of at least
70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye, Kelly L. Foster (UT)
Department of Transportation, 1200 Donald H. Fuller (NY)
and the ability to recognize the colors of
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– Viktor V. Goluda (SC)
traffic signals and devices showing red,
224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. green, and amber. Ronald M. Green (OH)
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 David W. Grooms (IN)
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, III. Discussion of Comments Clifford J. Harris (VA)
except Federal holidays. If you have FMCSA received no comments in this Billy R. Holdman (IL)
questions regarding viewing or preceding. Daniel Hollins (KY)
submitting material to the docket, Ralph E. Holmes (MD)
contact Docket Services, telephone (202) VI. Conclusion
Charles S. Huffman (KS)
366–9826. As of October 6, 2016, and in
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Fredrick C. Ingles (WV)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Daniel W. Johnson (NY)
31315, the following 58 individuals Matthew B. Lairamore (OK)
I. Electronic Access have satisfied the conditions for Terry A. Legates (OK)
You may see all the comments online obtaining a renewed exemption from the Gary McKown (WV)
through the Federal Document vision requirements (65 FR 20245; 65 Ronald S. Milkowski (NJ)
Management System (FDMS) at: http:// FR 57230; 67 FR 15662; 67 FR 37907; Donald L. Minney (OH)
www.regulations.gov. 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57627; Jack W. Murphy, Jr. (OH)
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Klifford N. Siemens (KS) 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. IV. Conclusion
Steven R. Smith (ID) Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 Based upon its evaluation of the 71
Scott E. Tussey (KY) p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, renewal exemption applications and
Aaron H. Walser (ID) except Federal holidays. If you have that no comments were received,
The drivers were included on the questions regarding viewing or FMCSA confirms its’ decision to exempt
following docket: Docket No. FMCSA– submitting material to the docket, the following drivers from the rule
2012–0216; FMCSA–2014–0296. Their contact Docket Services, telephone (202) prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
exemptions are effective as of October 366–9826. driving CMVs in interstate commerce in
31, 2016 and will expire on October 31, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 49 CFR 391.64(3):
2018. As of November 1, 2016, and in
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, I. Electronic Access
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
each exemption will be valid for two You may see all the comments online 31315, the following 27 individuals
years from the effective date unless through the Federal Document have satisfied the renewal conditions for
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The Management System (FDMS) at: http:// obtaining an exemption from the rule
exemption will be revoked if the www.regulations.gov. prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
following occurs: (1) The person fails to Docket: For access to the docket to driving CMVs in interstate commerce.
comply with the terms and conditions read background documents or (79 FR 59351; 79 FR 77082):
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has comments, go to http// Noe D. Aguilar (CA)
resulted in a lower level of safety than www.regulations.gov and/or Room David N. Banks (NC)
was maintained prior to being granted; W12–140 on the ground level of the Wayne W. Best (PA)
or (3) continuation of the exemption West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Gregory K. Blythe (IL)
would not be consistent with the goals SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. Justin M. Brown (MT)
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, Clayton G. Hardwick (KY)
31315. except Federal holidays. Audie C. Holton (GA)
Issued on: December 9, 2016. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 John F. Kincaid (IL)
Larry W. Minor, U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments Craig T. LaPresti (PA)
Associate Administrator for Policy. from the public to better inform its Lester M. Lee, Jr. (GA)
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rulemaking process. DOT posts these Aretha Lewis (VA)
comments, without edit, including any Marvin D. Mathis (NC)
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personal information the commenter Brian M. McFadden (MA)
provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, Sean K. Myhand (GA)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION as described in the system of records Glen R. Parry (NM)
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can George E. Patton (AL)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ Michael J. Ramey (CO)
Administration privacy. Richard J. Rasmussen (NE)
Mark L. Rigby (UT)
[Docket No. FMCSA–2010–0288; FMCSA– II. Background Jeffrey K. Roberts (WI)
2012–0281; FMCSA–2014–0306; FMCSA–
On October 20, 2016, FMCSA Marvin A. Ryan (IN)
2014–0307]
published a notice announcing its Eric R. Storm (GA)
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption decision to renew exemptions for 71 Daniel A. Swain (TX)
Applications; Diabetes individuals from the insulin-treated Sean P. Thomas (IN)
diabetes mellitus prohibition in 49 CFR Glenn R. Tyrrell (MN)
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 391.41(b)(3) to operate a CMV in Lewis W. Vaught Jr. (NC)
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. interstate commerce and requested William L. Wiltrout (PA)
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. comments from the public (81 FR The drivers were included in Docket
72658). The public comment period No. FMCSA–2014–0306. Their
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its ended on November 21, 2016 and no exemptions are effective as of November
decision to renew exemptions of 71 comments were received. 1, 2016 and will expire on November 1,
individuals from its prohibition in the As stated in the previous notice, 2018.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of As of November 16, 2016, and in
Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons these applicants and determined that accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus renewing these exemptions would 31315, the following 14 individuals
(ITDM) from operating commercial achieve a level of safety equivalent to or have satisfied the renewal conditions for
motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate greater than the level that would be obtaining an exemption from the rule
commerce. The exemptions enable these achieved by complying with the current prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
individuals with ITDM to continue to regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3). driving CMVs in interstate commerce.
operate CMVs in interstate commerce. The physical qualification standard (75 FR 59788; 75 FR 70077):
DATES: Each group of renewed for drivers regarding diabetes found in Shale W. Anderson (FL)
exemptions was effective on the dates 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person Charles L. Arnburg (IA)
stated in the discussions below and will is physically qualified to drive a CMV Ronald D. Ayers (WV)
expire on the dates stated in the if that person has no established
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Garrett D. Couch (MI)
discussions below. medical history or clinical diagnosis of Mark W. Garver (MN)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. diabetes mellitus currently requiring Donald S. Keller (MI)
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical insulin for control. Jason M. Luper (MO)
Programs Division, 202–366–4001, Harold L. Phillips (OK)
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, III. Discussion of Comments Heath A. Senkel (TX)
Department of Transportation, 1200 FMCSA received no comments in this Roland R. Unruh (KS)
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– preceding. Norman J. VanTuyle II (MI)
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of final disposition. | |
| Dates | Each group of renewed exemptions was 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. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 92944 |
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