81_FR_96426 81 FR 96176 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

81 FR 96176 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)

Page Range96176-96178
FR Document2016-31545

FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions of 78 individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from this rule 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 CMV drivers.

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 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0071; FMCSA-2012-0044; FMCSA-2012-0107; FMCSA-
2014-0015; FMCSA-2014-0016]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

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 of 78 
individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated 
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles 
(CMVs) in interstate commerce. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt 
individuals from this rule 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 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 
January 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0071; FMCSA-
2012-0044; FMCSA-2012-0107; FMCSA-2014-0015; FMCSA-2014-0016, 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., e.t., 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: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 
Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-113, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 
e.t., 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 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 2-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 statute also allows the Agency to renew 
exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 78 individuals listed 
in this notice have recently become eligible for a renewed exemption 
from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), which applies to 
drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. The drivers remain in good 
standing with the Agency, have maintained their required medical 
monitoring and have not exhibited any medical issues that would 
compromise their ability to safely operate a CMV during the previous 2-
year exemption period.

Exemption Decision

    This notice addresses 78 individuals who have requested renewal of 
their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. These 78 drivers 
remain in good standing with the Agency, have maintained their required 
medical monitoring and have not exhibited any medical issues that would 
compromise their ability to safely operate a CMV during the previous 2-
year exemption period. Therefore, FMCSA has decided to extend each 
exemption for a renewable two-year period. Each individual is 
identified according to the renewal date.
    The exemptions are renewed subject to the following conditions: (1) 
That each individual submit a quarterly monitoring checklist completed 
by the treating endocrinologist as well as an annual checklist with a 
comprehensive medical evaluation; (2) that each individual reports 
within 2 business days of occurrence, all episodes of severe 
hypoglycemia, significant complications, or inability to manage 
diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or any other adverse 
event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not it is related to an 
episode of hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual submit an annual 
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report; and (4) that each individual 
provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for 
retention in the driver's qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her 
driver's qualification file if he/she is self-employed. The driver must 
also have a copy of the certification when driving, for presentation to 
a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official.

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 groups of 
drivers received renewed exemptions 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

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following 10 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for 
obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from 
driving CMVs in interstate commerce. (73 FR 16946; 73 FR 31734):

Edward F. Connole (MA)
Gary D. Coonfield (MO)
Francis W. Devine (NJ)
Shannon D. Hanson (SD)
Aundra Menefield (MS)
James T. Rothwell (TN)
Randy A. Shannon (MT)
Dalton T. Smith, Jr. (IL)
Marvin D. Webster (KY)
Travis S. Wolfe (WV)

    The drivers were included in Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0071. Their 
exemptions are effective as of June 3, 2016, and will expire on June 3, 
2018.
    As of June 5, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 10 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce. (77 FR 20876; 77 FR 
33264):

Steven W. Beaty (SD)
David D. Brown (MI)
Evan P. Hansen (WI)
Todd A. Heitschmidt (WA)
John M. Kennedy, Jr. (NC)
Jeremy A. Ludolph (KS)
Gerald N. Martinson (ND)
Glenn D. Taylor (NY)
Thomas R. Toews (OR)
James E. Waller, III (GA)

    The drivers were included in Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0044. Their 
exemptions are effective as of June 5, 2016, and will expire on June 5, 
2018.
    As of June 12, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following individual, John C. Fisher, Jr. (PA) has satisfied 
the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule 
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce 
(79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855).
    The driver was included in Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0015. The 
exemption is effective as of June 12, 2016, and will expire on June 12, 
2018.
    As of June 20, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following individual, Gary R. Harper (IN) has satisfied the 
renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting 
drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 
29484; 79 FR 42628).
    The driver was included in Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0016. The 
exemption is effective as of June 20, 2016, and will expire on June 20, 
2018.
    As of June 24, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 46 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce. (79 FR 22573; 79 FR 
35855):

Joshua T. Adams (OH)
Dennis W. Athey II (KS)
John M. Behan, Jr. (MD)
Peterson Benally (NM)
Kirk B. Berridge (KS)
Francis P. Bourgeois (LA)
Randall T. Buffkin (NC)
Terry S. Bunge (WI)
Heladio Castillo (WA)
Purvis J. Chesson (VA)
Bonnie F. Craig (OR)
Jeff T. Enbody (WA)
Larry S. Gibson, II (NC)
James M. Halapchuk (PA)
Jeffery A. Hall (ME)
Henry W. Hartman (NY)
Marlin R. Hein (IA)
Clifford E. Hill (WA)
Robert E. Hunt (MT)
Vincenzo Ingrassellino (NY)
Davis Jansen van Beek (MT)
Baek J. Kim (MD)
Shawn N. Kimble (PA)
Darrel G. Klauer (WI)
Stephen D. Lewis (NY)
Kerry W. McCarthy (IN)
Alvin McClain (OR)
Kenneth D. Mehmen (IA)
Kyle B. Mitchell (CA)
Thomas R. Moore, Jr. (AZ)
Michael A. Murrell (KY)
Ryan R. Ong (CA)
Gregory Paradiso (OH)
Brian K. Patenaude (MA)
Traci L. Patterson (CA)
Chad A. Powell (MO)
Richard C. Schendel (MN)
William A. Schimpf (CA)
Frank J. Sciulli (PA)
Bryan J. Smith (ND)
Edward L. Stauffer (PA)
William H. Stone, Sr. (FL)
Kyle G. Streit (TX)
Joseph D. Stutzman (PA)
Raymond J. Vaillancourt (OH)
Robert L. Weiland (PA)

    The drivers were included in Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0015. Their 
exemptions are effective as of June 24 2016, and will expire on June 
24, 2018.
    As of June 26, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following individual, Tommy R. Riley (IL) has satisfied the 
renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting 
drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 
29484; 79 FR 42628).
    The driver was included in Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0016. The 
exemption is effective as of June 26, 2016, and will expire on June 26, 
2018.
    As of June 27, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 9 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce. (77 FR 27842; 77 FR 
38383):

Matthew R. Bagwell (NY)
Eric J. Bright (IL)
Kyle D. Dale (MO)
Frank E. Glenn (IL)
Kevin N. Mitchell (GA)
Gerald Perkins (CA)
Donald L. Philpott (WA)
John Randolph (OK)
Courtney R. Schiebout (IA)

    The drivers were included in Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0107. Their 
exemptions are effective as of June 27, 2016, and will expire on June 
27, 2018.
    Each of the 78 drivers in the aforementioned groups qualifies for a 
renewal of the exemption. They have maintained their required medical 
monitoring and have not exhibited any medical issues that would 
compromise their ability to safely operate a CMV during the previous 2-
year exemption period.
    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 of the 
78 drivers for a period of two years is likely to achieve a level of 
safety equal to that existing without the exemption. The drivers were 
included in docket numbers FMCSA-2008-0071; FMCSA-2012-0044; FMCSA-
2012-0107; FMCSA-2014-0015; FMCSA-2014-0016.

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 January 30, 2017.
    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 78 individuals from rule 
prohibiting

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persons with ITDM from operating CMVs in interstate commerce in 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(3). 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 medical 
condition of each applicant for an exemption from rule prohibiting 
persons with ITDM from operating CMVs in interstate commerce. 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-2008-0071; FMCSA-
2012-0044; FMCSA-2012-0107; FMCSA-2014-0015; FMCSA-2014-0016 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 determination 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-2008-0071; FMCSA-2012-0044; FMCSA-2012-0107; 
FMCSA-2014-0015; FMCSA-2014-0016 and click ``Search.'' Next, click 
``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments 
related to this notice.

    Issued on: December 19, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                    Disorders requirement in 49 CFR                         1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                           notice have recently become eligible for
                                                    391.41(b)(8). In accordance with 49                     Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5                  a renewed exemption from the diabetes
                                                    U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each                         p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,                    prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3),
                                                    exemption will be valid for two years                   except Federal Holidays.                              which applies to drivers of CMVs in
                                                    unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.                          • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                              interstate commerce. The drivers remain
                                                      Issued on: December 19, 2016.                           Instructions: Each submission must                  in good standing with the Agency, have
                                                                                                            include the Agency name and the                       maintained their required medical
                                                    Larry W. Minor,
                                                                                                            docket number for this notice. Note that              monitoring and have not exhibited any
                                                    Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                                                                            DOT posts all comments received                       medical issues that would compromise
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–31558 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am]                                                                  their ability to safely operate a CMV
                                                                                                            without change to http://
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                  www.regulations.gov, including any                    during the previous 2-year exemption
                                                                                                            personal information included in a                    period.
                                                                                                            comment. Please see the Privacy Act                   Exemption Decision
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            heading below.
                                                                                                              Docket: For access to the docket to                    This notice addresses 78 individuals
                                                    Federal Motor Carrier Safety                                                                                  who have requested renewal of their
                                                    Administration                                          read background documents or
                                                                                                            comments, go to http://                               exemptions in accordance with FMCSA
                                                    [Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0071; FMCSA–                     www.regulations.gov at any time or                    procedures. These 78 drivers remain in
                                                    2012–0044; FMCSA–2012–0107; FMCSA–                      Room W12–140 on the ground level of                   good standing with the Agency, have
                                                    2014–0015; FMCSA–2014–0016]                             the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    maintained their required medical
                                                                                                            Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                 monitoring and have not exhibited any
                                                    Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                                                                           medical issues that would compromise
                                                    Applications; Diabetes                                  a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
                                                                                                            Friday, except Federal holidays. The                  their ability to safely operate a CMV
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                    Federal Docket Management System                      during the previous 2-year exemption
                                                    Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                            (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day,                period. Therefore, FMCSA has decided
                                                                                                            365 days each year. If you want                       to extend each exemption for a
                                                    ACTION: Notice of renewal of
                                                                                                            acknowledgment that we received your                  renewable two-year period. Each
                                                    exemptions; request for comments.                                                                             individual is identified according to the
                                                                                                            comments, please include a self-
                                                    SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its                          addressed, stamped envelope or                        renewal date.
                                                    decision to renew the exemptions of 78                                                                           The exemptions are renewed subject
                                                                                                            postcard or print the acknowledgement
                                                    individuals from its rule prohibiting                                                                         to the following conditions: (1) That
                                                                                                            page that appears after submitting
                                                    persons with insulin-treated diabetes                                                                         each individual submit a quarterly
                                                                                                            comments on-line.
                                                    mellitus (ITDM) from operating                            Privacy Act: Anyone may search the                  monitoring checklist completed by the
                                                    commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in                     electronic form of all comments                       treating endocrinologist as well as an
                                                    interstate commerce. FMCSA has                          received into any of our dockets by the               annual checklist with a comprehensive
                                                    statutory authority to exempt                           name of the individual submitting the                 medical evaluation; (2) that each
                                                    individuals from this rule if the                       comment (or of the person signing the                 individual reports within 2 business
                                                    exemptions granted will not                             comment, if submitted on behalf of an                 days of occurrence, all episodes of
                                                    compromise safety. The Agency has                       association, business, labor union, etc.).            severe hypoglycemia, significant
                                                    concluded that granting these                           You may review DOT’s Privacy Act                      complications, or inability to manage
                                                    exemption renewals will provide a level                 Statement for the Federal Docket                      diabetes; also, any involvement in an
                                                    of safety that is equivalent to or greater              Management System (FDMS) published                    accident or any other adverse event in
                                                    than the level of safety maintained                     in the Federal Register on January 17,                a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or
                                                    without the exemptions for these CMV                    2008 (73 FR 3316).                                    not it is related to an episode of
                                                    drivers.                                                                                                      hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual
                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                  submit an annual ophthalmologist’s or
                                                    DATES: Each group of renewed                            Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical                   optometrist’s report; and (4) that each
                                                    exemptions are effective from the dates                 Programs Division, 202–366–4001,                      individual provide a copy of the annual
                                                    stated in the discussions below.                        fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,                          medical certification to the employer for
                                                    Comments must be received on or                         Department of Transportation, 1200                    retention in the driver’s qualification
                                                    before January 30, 2017.                                New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–                      file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s
                                                    ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      113, Washington, DC 20590–0001.                       qualification file if he/she is self-
                                                    bearing the Federal Docket Management                   Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30                  employed. The driver must also have a
                                                    System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No.                       p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,                    copy of the certification when driving,
                                                    FMCSA–2008–0071; FMCSA–2012–                            except Federal holidays.                              for presentation to a duly authorized
                                                    0044; FMCSA–2012–0107; FMCSA–                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Federal, State, or local enforcement
                                                    2014–0015; FMCSA–2014–0016, using                                                                             official.
                                                    any of the following methods:                           Background
                                                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                      Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                Basis for Renewing Exemptions
                                                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                  FMCSA may renew an exemption from                       Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
                                                    on-line instructions for submitting                     the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                      exemption may be granted for no longer
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                                                    comments.                                               Regulations 2-year period if it finds                 than two years from its approval date
                                                      • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                   ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a               and may be renewed upon application
                                                    U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200                 level of safety that is equivalent to or              for additional two year periods. The
                                                    New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                    greater than the level that would be                  following groups of drivers received
                                                    Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                             achieved absent such exemption.’’ The                 renewed exemptions in the month of
                                                    Washington, DC 20590–0001.                              statute also allows the Agency to renew               June and are discussed below.
                                                      • Hand Delivery or Courier: West                      exemptions at the end of the 2-year                     As of June 3, 2016, and in accordance
                                                    Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                    period. The 78 individuals listed in this             with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the


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                                                    following 10 individuals have satisfied                 31315, the following 46 individuals                     As of June 27, 2016, and in
                                                    the renewal conditions for obtaining an                 have satisfied the renewal conditions for             accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                    exemption from the rule prohibiting                     obtaining an exemption from the rule                  31315, the following 9 individuals have
                                                    drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs                     prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                    satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                    in interstate commerce. (73 FR 16946;                   driving CMVs in interstate commerce.                  obtaining an exemption from the rule
                                                    73 FR 31734):                                           (79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855):                           prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
                                                    Edward F. Connole (MA)                                  Joshua T. Adams (OH)                                  driving CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                                    Gary D. Coonfield (MO)                                  Dennis W. Athey II (KS)                               (77 FR 27842; 77 FR 38383):
                                                    Francis W. Devine (NJ)                                  John M. Behan, Jr. (MD)                               Matthew R. Bagwell (NY)
                                                    Shannon D. Hanson (SD)                                  Peterson Benally (NM)                                 Eric J. Bright (IL)
                                                    Aundra Menefield (MS)                                   Kirk B. Berridge (KS)                                 Kyle D. Dale (MO)
                                                    James T. Rothwell (TN)                                  Francis P. Bourgeois (LA)                             Frank E. Glenn (IL)
                                                    Randy A. Shannon (MT)                                   Randall T. Buffkin (NC)                               Kevin N. Mitchell (GA)
                                                    Dalton T. Smith, Jr. (IL)                               Terry S. Bunge (WI)                                   Gerald Perkins (CA)
                                                    Marvin D. Webster (KY)                                  Heladio Castillo (WA)                                 Donald L. Philpott (WA)
                                                    Travis S. Wolfe (WV)                                    Purvis J. Chesson (VA)                                John Randolph (OK)
                                                       The drivers were included in Docket                  Bonnie F. Craig (OR)                                  Courtney R. Schiebout (IA)
                                                    No. FMCSA–2008–0071. Their                              Jeff T. Enbody (WA)                                     The drivers were included in Docket
                                                    exemptions are effective as of June 3,                  Larry S. Gibson, II (NC)                              No. FMCSA–2012–0107. Their
                                                    2016, and will expire on June 3, 2018.                  James M. Halapchuk (PA)                               exemptions are effective as of June 27,
                                                       As of June 5, 2016, and in accordance                Jeffery A. Hall (ME)                                  2016, and will expire on June 27, 2018.
                                                    with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the                  Henry W. Hartman (NY)                                   Each of the 78 drivers in the
                                                    following 10 individuals have satisfied                 Marlin R. Hein (IA)                                   aforementioned groups qualifies for a
                                                    the renewal conditions for obtaining an                 Clifford E. Hill (WA)                                 renewal of the exemption. They have
                                                    exemption from the rule prohibiting                     Robert E. Hunt (MT)                                   maintained their required medical
                                                    drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs                     Vincenzo Ingrassellino (NY)                           monitoring and have not exhibited any
                                                    in interstate commerce. (77 FR 20876;                   Davis Jansen van Beek (MT)                            medical issues that would compromise
                                                    77 FR 33264):                                           Baek J. Kim (MD)                                      their ability to safely operate a CMV
                                                    Steven W. Beaty (SD)                                    Shawn N. Kimble (PA)                                  during the previous 2-year exemption
                                                    David D. Brown (MI)                                     Darrel G. Klauer (WI)                                 period.
                                                    Evan P. Hansen (WI)                                     Stephen D. Lewis (NY)                                   These factors provide an adequate
                                                    Todd A. Heitschmidt (WA)                                Kerry W. McCarthy (IN)                                basis for predicting each driver’s ability
                                                    John M. Kennedy, Jr. (NC)                               Alvin McClain (OR)                                    to continue to drive safely in interstate
                                                    Jeremy A. Ludolph (KS)                                  Kenneth D. Mehmen (IA)                                commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
                                                    Gerald N. Martinson (ND)                                Kyle B. Mitchell (CA)                                 concludes that extending the exemption
                                                    Glenn D. Taylor (NY)                                    Thomas R. Moore, Jr. (AZ)                             for each of the 78 drivers for a period
                                                    Thomas R. Toews (OR)                                    Michael A. Murrell (KY)                               of two years is likely to achieve a level
                                                    James E. Waller, III (GA)                               Ryan R. Ong (CA)                                      of safety equal to that existing without
                                                       The drivers were included in Docket                  Gregory Paradiso (OH)                                 the exemption. The drivers were
                                                    No. FMCSA–2012–0044. Their                              Brian K. Patenaude (MA)                               included in docket numbers FMCSA–
                                                    exemptions are effective as of June 5,                  Traci L. Patterson (CA)                               2008–0071; FMCSA–2012–0044;
                                                    2016, and will expire on June 5, 2018.                  Chad A. Powell (MO)                                   FMCSA–2012–0107; FMCSA–2014–
                                                       As of June 12, 2016, and in                          Richard C. Schendel (MN)                              0015; FMCSA–2014–0016.
                                                    accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  William A. Schimpf (CA)
                                                                                                            Frank J. Sciulli (PA)                                 Request for Comments
                                                    31315, the following individual, John C.
                                                    Fisher, Jr. (PA) has satisfied the renewal              Bryan J. Smith (ND)                                      FMCSA will review comments
                                                    conditions for obtaining an exemption                   Edward L. Stauffer (PA)                               received at any time concerning a
                                                    from the rule prohibiting drivers with                  William H. Stone, Sr. (FL)                            particular driver’s safety record and
                                                    ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate                    Kyle G. Streit (TX)                                   determine if the continuation of the
                                                    commerce (79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855).                    Joseph D. Stutzman (PA)                               exemption is consistent with the
                                                       The driver was included in Docket                    Raymond J. Vaillancourt (OH)                          requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                    No. FMCSA–2014–0015. The exemption                      Robert L. Weiland (PA)                                31315. However, FMCSA requests that
                                                    is effective as of June 12, 2016, and will                 The drivers were included in Docket                interested parties with specific data
                                                    expire on June 12, 2018.                                No. FMCSA–2014–0015. Their                            concerning the safety records of these
                                                       As of June 20, 2016, and in                          exemptions are effective as of June 24                drivers submit comments by January 30,
                                                    accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  2016, and will expire on June 24, 2018.               2017.
                                                    31315, the following individual, Gary R.                   As of June 26, 2016, and in                           FMCSA believes that the
                                                    Harper (IN) has satisfied the renewal                   accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                requirements for a renewal of an
                                                    conditions for obtaining an exemption                   31315, the following individual, Tommy                exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                    from the rule prohibiting drivers with                  R. Riley (IL) has satisfied the renewal               31315 can be satisfied by initially
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                                                    ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate                    conditions for obtaining an exemption                 granting the renewal and then
                                                    commerce (79 FR 29484; 79 FR 42628).                    from the rule prohibiting drivers with                requesting and evaluating, if needed,
                                                       The driver was included in Docket                    ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate                  subsequent comments submitted by
                                                    No. FMCSA–2014–0016. The exemption                      commerce (79 FR 29484; 79 FR 42628).                  interested parties. As indicated above,
                                                    is effective as of June 20, 2016, and will                 The driver was included in Docket                  the Agency previously published
                                                    expire on June 20, 2018.                                No. FMCSA–2014–0016. The exemption                    notices of final disposition announcing
                                                       As of June 24, 2016, and in                          is effective as of June 26, 2016, and will            its decision to exempt these 78
                                                    accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  expire on June 26, 2018.                              individuals from rule prohibiting


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                                                    persons with ITDM from operating                        determination at any time after the close             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    CMVs in interstate commerce in 49 CFR                   of the comment period.
                                                                                                                                                                  I. Electronic Access
                                                    391.41(b)(3). The final decision to grant
                                                                                                            Viewing Comments and Documents                           You may see all the comments online
                                                    an exemption to each of these
                                                    individuals was made on the merits of                      To view comments, as well as any                   through the Federal Document
                                                    each case and made only after careful                   documents mentioned in this preamble,                 Management System (FDMS) at http://
                                                    consideration of the comments received                  go to http://www.regulations.gov and in               www.regulations.gov.
                                                    to its notices of applications. The                     the search box insert the docket number                  Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                    notices of applications stated in detail                FMCSA–2008–0071; FMCSA–2012–                          read background documents or
                                                    the medical condition of each applicant                 0044; FMCSA–2012–0107; FMCSA–                         comments, go to http://
                                                    for an exemption from rule prohibiting                  2014–0015; FMCSA–2014–0016 and                        www.regulations.gov and/or Room
                                                    persons with ITDM from operating                        click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open                  W12–140 on the ground level of the
                                                    CMVs in interstate commerce. That                       Docket Folder’’ and you will find all                 West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
                                                    information is available by consulting                  documents and comments related to this                SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
                                                    the above cited Federal Register                        notice.                                               and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
                                                    publications.                                             Issued on: December 19, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                                  except Federal holidays.
                                                      Interested parties or organizations                                                                            Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                                                                                            Larry W. Minor,
                                                    possessing information that would                                                                             U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                                                                                            Associate Administrator for Policy.                   from the public to better inform its
                                                    otherwise show that any, or all, of these               [FR Doc. 2016–31545 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    drivers are not currently achieving the                                                                       rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                                    statutory level of safety should
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                comments, without edit, including any
                                                    immediately notify FMCSA. The                                                                                 personal information the commenter
                                                    Agency will evaluate any adverse                                                                              provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
                                                                                                            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          described in the system of records
                                                    evidence submitted and, if safety is
                                                    being compromised or if continuation of                                                                       notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                                                                            Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                    the exemption would not be consistent                                                                         be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
                                                                                                            Administration
                                                    with the goals and objectives of 49                                                                           II. Background
                                                                                                            [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0209]
                                                    U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will                                                                            On October 11, 2016, FMCSA
                                                    take immediate steps to revoke the                      Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                   published a notice of receipt of
                                                    exemption of a driver.                                  Applications; Vision                                  exemption applications from certain
                                                    Submitting Comments                                                                                           individuals, and requested comments
                                                                                                            AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                                                                                  from the public (81 FR 70251). That
                                                       You may submit your comments and                     Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                                                                                                                                  notice listed 12 applicants’ case
                                                    material online or by fax, mail, or hand                ACTION: Notice of final disposition.                  histories. The 12 individuals applied for
                                                    delivery, but please use only one of
                                                                                                            SUMMARY:    FMCSA announces its                       exemptions from the vision requirement
                                                    these means. FMCSA recommends that
                                                                                                            decision to exempt 12 individuals from                in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), for drivers who
                                                    you include your name and a mailing
                                                                                                            the vision requirement in the Federal                 operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                                    address, an email address, or a phone                                                                            Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                    number in the body of your document                     Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
                                                                                                            (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the                 FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2-
                                                    so that FMCSA can contact you if there                                                                        year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption
                                                    are questions regarding your                            vision requirement in one eye for
                                                                                                            various reasons. The exemptions will                  would likely achieve a level of safety
                                                    submission.                                                                                                   that is equivalent to or greater than the
                                                       To submit your comment online, go to                 enable these individuals to operate
                                                                                                            commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in                   level that would be achieved absent
                                                    http://www.regulations.gov and in the                                                                         such exemption.’’ The statute also
                                                    search box insert the docket numbers                    interstate commerce without meeting
                                                                                                            the prescribed vision requirement in                  allows the Agency to renew exemptions
                                                    FMCSA–2008–0071; FMCSA–2012–                                                                                  at the end of the 2-year period.
                                                    0044; FMCSA–2012–0107; FMCSA–                           one eye. The Agency has concluded that
                                                                                                            granting these exemptions will provide                Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated the
                                                    2014–0015; FMCSA–2014–0016 and                                                                                12 applications on their merits and
                                                    click the search button. When the new                   a level of safety that is equivalent to or
                                                                                                            greater than the level of safety                      made a determination to grant
                                                    screen appears, click on the blue                                                                             exemptions to each of them.
                                                    ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button on the right                    maintained without the exemptions for
                                                    hand side of the page. On the new page,                 these CMV drivers.                                    III. Vision and Driving Experience of
                                                    enter information required including the                DATES: The exemptions were granted                    the Applicants
                                                    specific section of this document to                    November 11, 2016. The exemptions                        The vision requirement in the
                                                    which each comment applies, and                         expire on November 11, 2018.                          FMCSRs provides:
                                                    provide a reason for each suggestion or                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                     A person is physically qualified to
                                                    recommendation. If you submit your                      Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical                   drive a commercial motor vehicle if that
                                                    comments by mail or hand delivery,                      Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,                    person has distant visual acuity of at
                                                    submit them in an unbound format, no                    fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,                          least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
                                                    larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for             Department of Transportation, 1200                    without corrective lenses or visual
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                                                    copying and electronic filing. If you                   New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–                      acuity separately corrected to 20/40
                                                    submit comments by mail and would                       113, Washington, DC 20590–0001.                       (Snellen) or better with corrective
                                                    like to know that they reached the                      Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,           lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
                                                    facility, please enclose a stamped, self-               Monday through Friday, except Federal                 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
                                                    addressed postcard or envelope.                         holidays. If you have questions                       without corrective lenses, field of vision
                                                       We will consider all comments and                    regarding viewing or submitting                       of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
                                                    material received during the comment                    material to the docket, contact Docket                in each eye, and the ability to recognize
                                                    period. FMCSA may issue a final                         Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.                   the colors of traffic signals and devices


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Document Created: 2016-12-29 01:58:34
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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 January 30, 2017.
ContactMs. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-113, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FR Citation81 FR 96176 

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