82 FR 13195 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 45 (March 9, 2017)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 45 (March 9, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-04658 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13195-13197] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04658] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2002-11714; FMCSA- 2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0299; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0039; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004] 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 131 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 December 16, 2016, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to renew exemptions for 131 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 91239). The public comment period ended on January 17, 2017, 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 May 7, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 11 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 19602; 72 FR 1054; 73 FR 11989; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 13653; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 61143; 76 FR 70212; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17117; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77782; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498): Stephan P. Adamczyk (ME) Otto J. Ammer, Jr. (PA) Alphonso A. Barco (SC) Teddy S. Bioni (PA) Darrell Canupp (MI) John A. Carroll, Jr. (AL) James A. Champion (WA) Larry Chinn (WI) Michael Gargano (FL) Ronald L. Walker (FL) Charles G. Warshun, Jr. (NY) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket Nos. FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2006- 23773; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2013- 0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004. Their exemptions are effective as of May 7, 2016, and will expire on May 7, 2018. As of May 11, 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 (77 FR 15184; 77 FR 27850; 79 FR 21996): Robert L. Brauns (IA) Bobby R. Brooks (GA) Clifford W. Doran, Jr. (NC) Ryan C. Dugan (NY) Glenn C. Grimm (NJ) Charles J. Kennedy (OH) Richard A. Pucker (WI) John M. Riley (AL) Jeffery A. Sheets (AR) Randy L. Stevens (GA) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2001-0299; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380. Their exemptions are effective as of May 11, 2016, and will expire on May 11, 2018. As of May 12, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and [[Page 13196]] 31315, the following 14 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 74699; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR 71100; 70 FR 71884; 71 FR 4632; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 19602; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 76440; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 13653; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR 22176; 77 FR 17109; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 27845; 79 FR 23797): Leo G. Becker (KS) Stanley W. Davis (TX) Ray L. Emert (PA) John W. Forgy (ID) Julian R. Hall (TX) Neil W. Jennings (MO) Mark Meacham (NC) David A. Miller (NE) Paul D. Schnautz (TX) William T. Smiley (MD) Richard M. Smith (CO) Aaron S. Taylor (WI) William B. Thomas (SC) Michael J. Tisher (AK) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006- 23773; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2011-0380. Their exemptions are effective as of May 12, 2016, and will expire on May 12, 2018. As of May 16, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 36 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (79 FR 14571; 79 FR 28588): Luis A. Agudo (MN) Dmitriy D. Bayda (WA) Marvin J. Bensend, Jr. (MS) Cody W. Christian (OK) Michael T. Deaton (WI) Billy D. Devine (WA) James G. Donze (MO) Jeffrey D. Duncan (IN) Charles R. Early (IN) Dennis A. Feather (SC) Nicholas C. Georgen (IA) Robert E. Johnston, Jr. (WA) Gregory J. Kuhn (NE) David W. Leach (IL) Kerry M. Leeper (WA) Jason S. Logue (GA) David F. Martin (NJ) Martin L. Mayes (GA) Daniel A. McNabb, Jr. (KS) Phillip L. Mello (CA) Roberto C. Mendez (TX) Robert L. Murray (IL) Barry L. Pylant (GA) Steve W. Quenzer (SD) Bradley W. Reed (AL) Erik M. Rice (TX) Ricky D. Rostad (MN) Tatum R. Schmidt (IA) Harry J. Scholl (PA) Jacob A. Shaffer (PA) Thomas G. Smedema (WI) James S. Smith (AR) Thomas W. Smith (PA) Richard H. Solum (MN) Scott R. Sorensen (CA) Elston L. Taylor (VA) The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0003. Their exemptions are effective as of May 16, 2016, and will expire on May 16, 2018. As of May 21, 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 (70 FR 48797; 70 FR 61493; 73 FR 6246; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 14656; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 28684; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 23800; 77 FR 27850; 79 FR 22000): David A. Brannon (FL) Steven R. Felks (TX) Herbert C. Hirsch (MO) Michael D. Kilgore (TX) Douglas L. Norman (NC) Carroll R. Rogers (CA) Wayne J. Savage (VA) Marion Tutt, Jr. (GA) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011- 0379. Their exemptions are effective as of May 21, 2016, and will expire on May 21, 2018. As of May 22, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 28 individuals have satisfied the conditions for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (79 FR 18392; 79 FR 29498): Britton J. Anderson (KS) James E. Baker (OH) Aaron D. Barnett (IA) Stanley R. Cap (SD) Michael T. Craddock (CA) Eric C. Dettrey (NJ) Timothy C. Dotson (MO) Roger L. Frazier (NC) Danny J. Goss (MO) James P. Griffin (WA) Dennis P. Hart (OR) Kyle C. Holschlag (IA) Michael T. Huso (MN) James D. Kessler (SD) Robin D. Kurtz (CT) Sherell J. Landry (TX) Ronald N. Lindgren (MN) Robert P. Malarkey, Sr. (NY) Michael L. Manning (MO) Rodney J. McMorran (IA) John L. Meese (MO) Thomas G. Ohlson (NY) Robert D. Reeder (MI) Craig Robinson (FL) Michael E. Schlachter (WY) Kenneth W. Sigl (WI) Elmer F. Winters (NC) Eugene T. Wolf (IA) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0004. Their exemptions are effective as of May 22, 2016, and will expire on May 22, 2018. As of May 25, 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 (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR 19798; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 19611; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 30227; 73 FR 27014; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 27622; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 20879; 77 FR 26816; 77 FR 31427): Dwight A. Bennett (MD) Juan Castanon (NM) Ronald Flanery (KY) Joshua G. Hansen (ID) Daniel W. Henderson (TN) Edward W. Hosier (MO) Craig T. Jorgensen (WI) Jose A. Lopez (CT) Earl E. Martin (VA) Brian E. Monaghan (IL) Joseph C. Powell (VA) Albert L. Remsburg, 3rd (MD) David L. Schachle (PA) Dennis R. Schneider (NM) Michael See (NY) Steven Simone (KS) Mark Sobczyk (WI) Frankie A. Wilborn (GA) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2006- 24015; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2012-0039. Their exemptions are effective as of May 25, 2016, and will expire on May 25, 2018. As of May 30, 2016, 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 (67 FR 15662; 67 FR 37907; 69 FR 26206; 71 FR 26602; 73 FR 27017; 75 FR 27621; 77 FR 27849): Joe W. Brewer (SC) James W. Ellis, 4th (NJ) David A. Inman (IN) Lawrence C. Moody (NJ) Stanley W. Nunn (TN) Kevin R. Stoner (PA) The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket No. [[Page 13197]] FMCSA-2002-11714. Their exemptions are effective as of May 30, 2016, and will expire on May 30, 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: March 1, 2017. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2017-04658 Filed 3-8-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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years from the effective date unless except Federal holidays. If you have III. Discussion of Comments
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The questions regarding viewing or FMCSA received no comments in this
exemption will be revoked if the submitting material to the docket, preceding.
following occurs: (1) The person fails to contact Docket Services, telephone (202)
comply with the terms and conditions 366–9826. VI. Conclusion
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As of May 7, 2016, and in accordance
resulted in a lower level of safety than with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
was maintained prior to being granted; I. Electronic Access following 11 individuals have satisfied
or (3) continuation of the exemption You may see all the comments online the conditions for obtaining a renewed
would not be consistent with the goals through the Federal Document exemption from the vision requirements
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and Management System (FDMS) at: http:// (69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 71 FR 6826;
31315. www.regulations.gov. 71 FR 19602; 72 FR 1054; 73 FR 11989;
Issued on: February 27, 2017. Docket: For access to the docket to 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 4623;
Larry W. Minor, read background documents or 75 FR 13653; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 61143;
Associate Administrator for Policy. comments, go to http:// 76 FR 70212; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 5874; 77
[FR Doc. 2017–04651 Filed 3–8–17; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov and/or Room FR 17107; 77 FR 17117; 78 FR 76707;
W12–140 on the ground level of the 78 FR 77782; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 10611;
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333;
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392;
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR
except Federal holidays. 29498):
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 Stephan P. Adamczyk (ME)
Administration U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments Otto J. Ammer, Jr. (PA)
from the public to better inform its Alphonso A. Barco (SC)
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–
2001–11426; FMCSA–2002–11714; FMCSA– rulemaking process. DOT posts these Teddy S. Bioni (PA)
2002–12844; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA– comments, without edit, including any Darrell Canupp (MI)
2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA– personal information the commenter John A. Carroll, Jr. (AL)
2005–22727; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA– James A. Champion (WA)
provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
2006–23773; FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA– Larry Chinn (WI)
as described in the system of records
2008–0021; FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA– Michael Gargano (FL)
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can Ronald L. Walker (FL)
2009–0303; FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA–
2010–0050; FMCSA–2011–0142; FMCSA– be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ Charles G. Warshun, Jr. (NY)
2011–0299; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA– privacy.
The drivers were included in one of
2011–0379; FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA– II. Background the following dockets: Docket Nos.
2012–0039; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–
FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–2007–
2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA– On December 16, 2016, FMCSA
2014–0004] 28695; FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA–
published a notice announcing its
2006–23773; FMCSA–2009–0303;
decision to renew exemptions for 131
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption FMCSA–2011–0142; FMCSA–2011–
individuals from the vision requirement
Applications; Vision 0366; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–
in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a
2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0003;
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety CMV in interstate commerce and
FMCSA–2014–0004. Their exemptions
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. requested comments from the public (81
are effective as of May 7, 2016, and will
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
FR 91239). The public comment period
expire on May 7, 2018.
ended on January 17, 2017, and no
As of May 11, 2016, and in
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its comments were received.
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
decision to renew exemptions for 131 As stated in the previous notice, 31315, the following 10 individuals
individuals from the vision requirement FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of have satisfied the conditions for
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety these applicants and determined that obtaining a renewed exemption from the
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate renewing these exemptions would vision requirements (77 FR 15184; 77
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) achieve a level of safety equivalent to or FR 27850; 79 FR 21996):
drivers. The exemptions enable these greater than the level that would be
achieved by complying with the current Robert L. Brauns (IA)
individuals to continue to operate CMVs
Bobby R. Brooks (GA)
in interstate commerce without meeting regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
Clifford W. Doran, Jr. (NC)
the vision requirement in one eye. The physical qualification standard Ryan C. Dugan (NY)
DATES: Each group of renewed for drivers regarding vision found in 49 Glenn C. Grimm (NJ)
exemptions was effective on the dates CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is Charles J. Kennedy (OH)
stated in the discussions below and will physically qualified to driver a CMV if Richard A. Pucker (WI)
expire on the dates stated in the that person: John M. Riley (AL)
discussions below. Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 Jeffery A. Sheets (AR)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. (Snellen) in each eye without corrective Randy L. Stevens (GA)
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to The drivers were included in one of
Programs Division, 202–366–4001, 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective the following dockets: Docket No.
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/
FMCSA–2001–0299; FMCSA–2011–
40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without
Department of Transportation, 1200 corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 0379; FMCSA–2011–0380. Their
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– 70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye, exemptions are effective as of May 11,
224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. and the ability to recognize the colors of 2016, and will expire on May 11, 2018.
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 traffic signals and devices showing red, As of May 12, 2016, and in
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, green, and amber. accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
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FMCSA–2002–11714. Their exemptions submitting material to the docket, MEDICAL ADVISORY CRITERIA,
are effective as of May 30, 2016, and contact Docket Services, telephone (202) section H. Epilepsy: § 391.41(b)(8),
will expire on May 30, 2018. 366–9826. paragraphs 3, 4, and 5.]
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: III. Discussion of Comments
each exemption will be valid for two
years from the effective date unless I. Electronic Access FMCSA received no comments in this
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The You may see all the comments online preceding.
exemption will be revoked if the through the Federal Document IV. Conclusion
following occurs: (1) The person fails to Management System (FDMS) at: http://
comply with the terms and conditions Based upon its evaluation of the four
www.regulations.gov.
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has Docket: For access to the docket to renewal exemption applications and no
resulted in a lower level of safety than read background documents or comments received, FMCSA confirms
was maintained prior to being granted; comments, go to http:// its’ decision to exempt the following
or (3) continuation of the exemption www.regulations.gov and/or Room drivers from the Epilepsy and Seizure
would not be consistent with the goals W12–140 on the ground level of the Disorders requirement in 49 CFR 391.41
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue (b)(8), subject to the requirements cited
31315. SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. above: Lee Anderson (MA); Gary Combs
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, (KY); Roland Mezger (PA); and Robert
Issued on: March 1, 2017. Thomas Jr. (NC).
Larry W. Minor, except Federal holidays.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
each exemption will be valid for two
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
[FR Doc. 2017–04658 Filed 3–8–17; 8:45 am] years from the effective date unless
from the public to better inform its
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
rulemaking process. DOT posts these
exemption will be revoked if the
comments, without edit, including any
following occurs: (1) The person fails to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION personal information the commenter
comply with the terms and conditions
provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
Federal Motor Carrier Safety as described in the system of records
resulted in a lower level of safety than
Administration notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
was maintained prior to being granted;
be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0213] or (3) continuation of the exemption
privacy.
would not be consistent with the goals
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption II. Background and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure On October 14, 2016, FMCSA 31315.
Disorders published a notice announcing its Issued on: February 27, 2017.
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety decision to renew exemptions for four Larry W. Minor,
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. individuals from the Epilepsy and Associate Administrator for Policy.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. Seizure Disorders prohibition in 49 CFR [FR Doc. 2017–04671 Filed 3–8–17; 8:45 am]
391.41(b)(8) to operate a CMV in BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its interstate commerce and requested
decision to renew exemptions for four comments from the public (81 FR
individuals from the requirement in the 71166). The public comment period DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety ended on November 14, 2016, and no
Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate comments were received. Federal Motor Carrier Safety
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) As stated in the previous notice, Administration
drivers have ‘‘no established medical FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0214; FMCSA–
history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy these applicants and determined that 2014–0215]
or any other condition which is likely renewing these exemptions would
to cause loss of consciousness or any achieve a level of safety equivalent to or Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The greater than the level that would be Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
exemptions enable these individuals achieved by complying with the current Disorders
who have had one or more seizures and regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8).
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
are taking anti-seizure medication to The physical qualification standard
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
continue to operate CMVs in interstate for drivers regarding epilepsy found in
commerce. 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) states that a person ACTION: Notice of renewal of
is physically qualified to drive a CMV exemptions; request for comments.
DATES: The exemptions were effective
on September 16, 2016. The exemptions if that person: SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
expire on September 16, 2018. Has no established medical history or decision to renew exemptions of seven
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other individuals from the requirement in the
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical condition which is likely to cause the loss of Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, consciousness or any loss of ability to control Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, a CMV. commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
Department of Transportation, 1200 In addition to the regulations, FMCSA drivers have ‘‘no established medical
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– has published advisory criteria to assist history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy
224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Medical Examiners in determining or any other condition which is likely
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 whether drivers with certain medical to cause loss of consciousness or any
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, conditions are qualified to operate a loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The
except Federal holidays. If you have CMV in interstate commerce. [49 CFR exemptions enable these individuals
questions regarding viewing or part 391, APPENDIX A TO PART 391— who have had one or more seizures and
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| 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. | |
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