82_FR_15328 82 FR 15271 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus

82 FR 15271 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)

Page Range15271-15277
FR Document2017-05966

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 40 individuals for exemption from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0030]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes 
Mellitus

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 40 individuals 
for exemption from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated 
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in 
interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these 
individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 26, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0030 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: 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 numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below 
for further information.
    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., e.t., 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: 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the 
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
www.dot.gov/privacy.

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 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a 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 40 individuals listed 
in this notice have recently requested such an exemption from the 
diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b) (3), which applies to drivers 
of CMVs in interstate commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate 
the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting the 
exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by 
statute.

II. Qualifications of Applicants

Felix M. Alicea

    Mr. Alicea, 58, has had ITDM since 2014. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Alicea understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Alicea meets the

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requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from New Jersey.

Ryan T. Anderson

    Mr. Anderson, 21, has had ITDM since 2001. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Anderson understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Anderson meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Montana.

Vladimir Azbel

    Mr. Azbel, 61, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Azbel understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Azbel meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New 
York.

Darren E. Barrett

    Mr. Barrett, 47, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Barrett understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Barrett meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Arizona.

Douglas D. Bartley

    Mr. Bartley, 71, has had ITDM since 2013. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Bartley understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bartley meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from South Carolina.

Haydee G. Bast

    Ms. Bast, 54, has had ITDM since 2015. Her endocrinologist examined 
her in 2016 and certified that she has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. Her 
endocrinologist certifies that Ms. Bast understands diabetes management 
and monitoring has stable control of her diabetes using insulin, and is 
able to drive a CMV safely. Ms. Bast meets the requirements of the 
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her optometrist examined her 
in 2016 and certified that she does not have diabetic retinopathy. She 
holds a Class C CDL from New York.

Robert D. Bravo

    Mr. Bravo, 34, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Bravo understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bravo meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from California.

John E. Carter

    Mr. Carter, 51, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Carter understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Carter meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Alabama.

Christopher A. Cleaves

    Mr. Cleaves, 49, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Cleaves understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Cleaves meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Maine.

Jacob M. Cox

    Mr. Cox, 22, has had ITDM since 2008. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in

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the last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Cox 
understands diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of 
his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Cox 
meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). 
His optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from New 
York.

Larry S. Crosby

    Mr. Crosby, 44, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Crosby understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Crosby meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia.

Dean G. Franck

    Mr. Franck, 42, has had ITDM since 1996. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Franck understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Franck meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Colorado.

Irving Gandy 3rd

    Mr. Gandy, 67, has had ITDM since 1996. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Gandy understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gandy meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2016 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from New 
Jersey.

Bryan D. Giddings

    Mr. Giddings, 50, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Giddings understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Giddings meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Indiana.

Sidney Greenlee

    Mr. Greenlee, 27, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Greenlee understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Greenlee meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia.

Caleb D. Jahn

    Mr. Jahn, 33, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Jahn understands diabetes management 
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and 
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Jahn meets the requirements of the 
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him 
in 2016 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He 
holds a Class A CDL from Colorado.

Jason T. Langshaw

    Mr. Langshaw, 24, has had ITDM since 2011. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Langshaw understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Langshaw meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Rhode Island.

John L. Lensch

    Mr. Lensch, 64, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Lensch understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Lensch meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa.

Jaxon S. Lind

    Mr. Lind, 21, has had ITDM since 2004. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or

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resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning 
in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic 
episodes in the last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. 
Lind understands diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control 
of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. 
Lind meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that 
he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license 
from Minnesota.

Jesse E. Long

    Mr. Long, 29, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Long understands diabetes management 
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and 
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Long meets the requirements of the 
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him 
in 2016 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He 
holds an operator's license from Connecticut.

Gregory B. Lowry

    Mr. Lowry, 52, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Lowry understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Lowry meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Utah.

Paul J. Marsh

    Mr. Marsh, 62, has had ITDM since 2014. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Marsh understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Marsh meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New York.

Richard D. Marty

    Mr. Marty, 34, has had ITDM since 2013. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Marty understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Marty meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Washington.

Scott A. Meade

    Mr. Meade, 46, has had ITDM since 2013. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Meade understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Meade meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio.

Pedro Mejia

    Mr. Mejia, 37, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Mejia understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Mejia meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New Jersey.

Maynard D. Moore

    Mr. Moore, 68, has had ITDM since 2014. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Moore understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Moore meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Missouri.

Bret D. Noffke

    Mr. Noffke, 44, has had ITDM since 1982. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Noffke understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Noffke meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2016 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license 
from Wisconsin.

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Dennis K. Rottenbucher

    Mr. Rottenbucher, 57, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Rottenbucher understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Rottenbucher 
meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). 
His ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from South Dakota.

Joseph J. Schwartz

    Mr. Schwartz, 66, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Schwartz understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Schwartz meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Pennsylvania.

Benjamin N. Smith

    Mr. Smith, 28, has had ITDM since 2011. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Smith understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Smith meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Connecticut.

Matthew Spahr

    Mr. Spahr, 30, has had ITDM since 2012. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Spahr understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Spahr meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Pennsylvania.

Aaron M. Stoltzfus

    Mr. Stoltzfus, 27, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Stoltzfus understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Stoltzfus meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from South Carolina.

Daniel Suarez

    Mr. Suarez, 57, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Suarez understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Suarez meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from New 
Jersey.

Tyler B. Terrill

    Mr. Terrill, 31, has had ITDM since 1998. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Terrill understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Terrill meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin.

Jason M. Thomas

    Mr. Thomas, 36, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Thomas understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Thomas meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Kentucky.

Steven L. Tiefenthaler

    Mr. Tiefenthaler, 56, has had ITDM since 2011. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies

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that Mr. Tiefenthaler understands diabetes management and monitoring, 
has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive 
a CMV safely. Mr. Tiefenthaler meets the requirements of the vision 
standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 
2016 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic 
retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa.

Joseph D. Wallace

    Mr. Wallace, 51, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Wallace understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Wallace meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois.

David L. White

    Mr. White, 58, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. White understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. White meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Arkansas.

Paul B. Woodward

    Mr. Woodward, 58, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Woodward understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Woodward meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Pennsylvania.

Miguel L. Xilotl

    Mr. Xilotl, 34, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2016 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. 
His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Xilotl understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Xilotl meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2016 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Minnesota.

III. Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests 
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions 
described in this notice. We will consider all comments received before 
the close of business on the closing date indicated in the date section 
of the notice.
    FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible 
and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users requires 
the Secretary to revise its diabetes exemption program established on 
September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441).\1\ The revision must provide for 
individual assessment of drivers with diabetes mellitus, and be 
consistent with the criteria described in section 4018 of the 
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305).
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    \1\ Section 4129(a) refers to the 2003 notice as a ``final 
rule.'' However, the 2003 notice did not issue a ``final rule'' but 
did establish the procedures and standards for issuing exemptions 
for drivers with ITDM.
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    Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination of the requirement for 3 
years of experience operating CMVs while being treated with insulin; 
and (2) establishment of a specified minimum period of insulin use to 
demonstrate stable control of diabetes before being allowed to operate 
a CMV.
    In response to section 4129, FMCSA made immediate revisions to the 
diabetes exemption program established by the September 3, 2003 notice. 
FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year driving experience and fulfilled 
the requirements of section 4129 while continuing to ensure that 
operation of CMVs by drivers with ITDM will achieve the requisite level 
of safety required of all exemptions granted under 49 U.S.C. 31136 (e).
    Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA to ensure that drivers of CMVs 
with ITDM are not held to a higher standard than other drivers, with 
the exception of limited operating, monitoring and medical requirements 
that are deemed medically necessary.
    The FMCSA concluded that all of the operating, monitoring and 
medical requirements set out in the September 3, 2003 notice, except as 
modified, were in compliance with section 4129(d). Therefore, all of 
the requirements set out in the September 3, 2003 notice, except as 
modified by the notice in the Federal Register on November 8, 2005 (70 
FR 67777), remain in effect.

IV. 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 number FMCSA-2017-0030 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

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determination at any time after the close of the comment period.

V. 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-2017-0030 and click ``Search.'' Next, click 
``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments 
related to this notice.

    Issued on: March 20, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-05966 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                    for drivers of LCVs [Intermodal Surface                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          acknowledgment that we received your
                                                    Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991                                                                         comments, please include a self-
                                                    (ISTEA), Pub. L. 102–240, 105 Stat.                     Federal Motor Carrier Safety                          addressed, stamped envelope or
                                                    1914, 2152, 49 USCA § 2302 NOTE].                       Administration                                        postcard or print the acknowledgement
                                                    The Secretary of Transportation                         [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0030]                          page that appears after submitting
                                                    delegated responsibility for establishing                                                                     comments on-line.
                                                    these requirements to FMCSA (49 CFR                     Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                      Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                                    1.87), and on March 30, 2004, after                     Applications; Diabetes Mellitus                       U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                                    appropriate notice and solicitation of                                                                        from the public to better inform its
                                                    public comment, FMCSA established                       AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                  rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                                    the current training requirements for                   Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                          comments, without edit, including any
                                                    operators of LCVs (69 FR 16722). The                    ACTION: Notice of applications for                    personal information the commenter
                                                    regulations bar motor carriers from                     exemptions; request for comments.                     provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
                                                    permitting their drivers to operate an                                                                        described in the system of records
                                                    LCV if they have not been properly                      SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces receipt of                 notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                    trained in accordance with the                          applications from 40 individuals for                  be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
                                                    requirements of 49 CFR 380.113. Drivers                 exemption from the prohibition against                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                    receive an LCV Driver-Training                          persons with insulin-treated diabetes                 Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                                    Certificate upon successful completion                  mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial                  Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
                                                    of these training requirements. Motor                   motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate                   fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                                    carriers employing an LCV driver must                   commerce. If granted, the exemptions                  Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                    verify the driver’s qualifications to                   would enable these individuals with                   New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
                                                    operate an LCV, and must maintain a                     ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate                    113, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                    copy of the LCV Driver-Training                         commerce.                                             Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
                                                    Certificate and present it to authorized                DATES:  Comments must be received on                  Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                                    Federal, State or local officials upon                  or before April 26, 2017.                             holidays.
                                                    request.                                                ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                       The LCV regulations have not                         bearing the Federal Docket Management                 I. Background
                                                    changed, but the Agency is increasing                   System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
                                                    its estimate of the IC burden to 5,565                  2017–0030 using any of the following                     Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                    hours because the population of CMV                     methods:                                              FMCSA may grant an exemption from
                                                    drivers receiving LCV training and the                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                    number of drivers being certified to                    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds
                                                    operate LCVs have both increased based                  on-line instructions for submitting                   ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a
                                                    upon U.S. Department of Labor data.                     comments.                                             level of safety that is equivalent to or
                                                                                                              • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 greater than the level that would be
                                                       The Agency received one comment to                                                                         achieved absent such exemption.’’ The
                                                    the 60-day Federal Register notice of                   U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                                                                            New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                  statute also allows the Agency to renew
                                                    October 14, 2016. The comment did not                                                                         exemptions at the end of the 2-year
                                                    address the paperwork burden; instead,                  Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                                                                            Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            period. The 40 individuals listed in this
                                                    it lamented the existence of the                                                                              notice have recently requested such an
                                                    requirement that operators of LCVs                        • Hand Delivery: West Building
                                                                                                            Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      exemption from the diabetes prohibition
                                                    receive specialized training. As                                                                              in 49 CFR 391.41(b) (3), which applies
                                                    explained above, the Motor Carrier Act                  New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                                                                            DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,                  to drivers of CMVs in interstate
                                                    of 1991 directed the Secretary of                                                                             commerce. Accordingly, the Agency
                                                    Transportation to establish these LCV                   Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                                                                                            Holidays.                                             will evaluate the qualifications of each
                                                    training requirements.                                                                                        applicant to determine whether granting
                                                                                                              • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
                                                    Public Comments Invited                                   Instructions: Each submission must                  the exemption will achieve the required
                                                                                                            include the Agency name and the                       level of safety mandated by statute.
                                                      FMCSA requests that you comment
                                                                                                            docket numbers for this notice. Note                  II. Qualifications of Applicants
                                                    on any aspect of this information
                                                                                                            that all comments received will be
                                                    collection, including: (1) Whether the                                                                        Felix M. Alicea
                                                                                                            posted without change to http://
                                                    proposed collection is necessary for
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov, including any                      Mr. Alicea, 58, has had ITDM since
                                                    FMCSA to perform its functions, (2) the
                                                                                                            personal information provided. Please                 2014. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    accuracy of the estimated burden, (3)
                                                                                                            see the Privacy Act heading below for                 in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                                    ways for the FMCSA to enhance the
                                                                                                            further information.                                  severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    quality, usefulness, and clarity of the
                                                                                                              Docket: For access to the docket to                 in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    collected information, and (4) ways that
                                                                                                            read background documents or                          assistance of another person, or
                                                    the burden could be minimized without
                                                                                                            comments, go to http://                               resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    reducing the quality of the collected
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov at any time or                    that occurred without warning in the
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                                                    information.
                                                                                                            Room W12–140 on the ground level of                   past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                      Issued under the authority delegated in 49            the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    CFR 1.87 on: March 20, 2017.                            Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                 the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    G. Kelly Regal,                                         a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through                 certifies that Mr. Alicea understands
                                                    Associate Administrator for Office of                   Friday, except Federal holidays. The                  diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    Research and Information Technology.                    Federal Docket Management System                      has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–05975 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am]             (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day,                insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                  365 days each year. If you want                       safely. Mr. Alicea meets the


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                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  has stable control of his diabetes using              certifies that Mr. Bravo understands
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    examined him in 2016 and certified that                 safely. Mr. Barrett meets the                         has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  requirements of the vision standard at                insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    He holds an operator’s license from New                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                 safely. Mr. Bravo meets the
                                                    Jersey.                                                 examined him in 2017 and certified that               requirements of the vision standard at
                                                                                                            he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                    Ryan T. Anderson
                                                                                                            He holds a Class A CDL from Arizona.                  examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                                      Mr. Anderson, 21, has had ITDM                                                                              he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                                    since 2001. His endocrinologist                         Douglas D. Bartley
                                                                                                                                                                  He holds a Class A CDL from California.
                                                    examined him in 2016 and certified that                   Mr. Bartley, 71, has had ITDM since
                                                    he has had no severe hypoglycemic                       2013. His endocrinologist examined him                John E. Carter
                                                    reactions resulting in loss of                          in 2016 and certified that he has had no                Mr. Carter, 51, has had ITDM since
                                                    consciousness, requiring the assistance                 severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting               2015. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    of another person, or resulting in                      in loss of consciousness, requiring the               in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                                    impaired cognitive function that                        assistance of another person, or                      severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    occurred without warning in the past 12                 resulting in impaired cognitive function              in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    months and no recurrent (2 or more)                     that occurred without warning in the                  assistance of another person, or
                                                    severe hypoglycemic episodes in the                     past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies             more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 that occurred without warning in the
                                                    that Mr. Anderson understands diabetes                  the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    management and monitoring, has stable                   certifies that Mr. Bartley understands                more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    control of his diabetes using insulin,                  diabetes management and monitoring,                   the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr.                  has stable control of his diabetes using              certifies that Mr. Carter understands
                                                    Anderson meets the requirements of the                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).                safely. Mr. Bartley meets the                         has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    His optometrist examined him in 2017                    requirements of the vision standard at                insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    and certified that he does not have                     49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                             safely. Mr. Carter meets the
                                                    diabetic retinopathy. He holds an                       ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                  requirements of the vision standard at
                                                    operator’s license from Montana.                        and certified that he does not have                   49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                                                                                            diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A              ophthalmologist examined him in 2016
                                                    Vladimir Azbel
                                                                                                            CDL from South Carolina.                              and certified that he does not have
                                                      Mr. Azbel, 61, has had ITDM since                                                                           diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A
                                                    2016. His endocrinologist examined him                  Haydee G. Bast
                                                                                                                                                                  CDL from Alabama.
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                  Ms. Bast, 54, has had ITDM since
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 2015. Her endocrinologist examined her                Christopher A. Cleaves
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 in 2016 and certified that she has had                  Mr. Cleaves, 49, has had ITDM since
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        no severe hypoglycemic reactions                      2016. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                resulting in loss of consciousness,                   in 2016 and certified that he has had no
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    requiring the assistance of another                   severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   person, or resulting in impaired                      in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   cognitive function that occurred without              assistance of another person, or
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   warning in the past 12 months and no                  resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    certifies that Mr. Azbel understands                    recurrent (2 or more) severe                          that occurred without warning in the
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5                   past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                years. Her endocrinologist certifies that             more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     Ms. Bast understands diabetes                         the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    safely. Mr. Azbel meets the                             management and monitoring has stable                  certifies that Mr. Cleaves understands
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  control of her diabetes using insulin,                diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms.                has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                    Bast meets the requirements of the                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    and certified that he has stable                        vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).              safely. Mr. Cleaves meets the
                                                    nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.                  Her optometrist examined her in 2016                  requirements of the vision standard at
                                                    He holds a Class B CDL from New York.                   and certified that she does not have                  49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                                                                            diabetic retinopathy. She holds a Class               examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                                    Darren E. Barrett
                                                                                                            C CDL from New York.                                  he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                                      Mr. Barrett, 47, has had ITDM since                                                                         He holds a Class B CDL from Maine.
                                                    2007. His endocrinologist examined him                  Robert D. Bravo
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Bravo, 34, has had ITDM since                   Jacob M. Cox
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 2016. His endocrinologist examined him                  Mr. Cox, 22, has had ITDM since
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 in 2016 and certified that he has had no              2008. His endocrinologist examined him
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                                                    assistance of another person, or                        severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting               in 2016 and certified that he has had no
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                in loss of consciousness, requiring the               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    assistance of another person, or                      in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              assistance of another person, or
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   that occurred without warning in the                  resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 that occurred without warning in the
                                                    certifies that Mr. Barrett understands                  more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in


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                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    certifies that Mr. Cox understands                      certifies that Mr. Gandy understands                  more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     diabetes management and monitoring,                   the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                has stable control of his diabetes using              certifies that Mr. Jahn understands
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    safely. Mr. Cox meets the requirements                  safely. Mr. Gandy meets the                           has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    of the vision standard at 49 CFR                        requirements of the vision standard at                insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                             safely. Mr. Jahn meets the requirements
                                                    him in 2016 and certified that he does                  ophthalmologist examined him in 2016                  of the vision standard at 49 CFR
                                                    not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds                 and certified that he has stable                      391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined
                                                    an operator’s license from New York.                    nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.                him in 2016 and certified that he does
                                                                                                            He holds a Class A CDL from New                       not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds
                                                    Larry S. Crosby
                                                                                                            Jersey.                                               a Class A CDL from Colorado.
                                                      Mr. Crosby, 44, has had ITDM since
                                                    2015. His endocrinologist examined him                  Bryan D. Giddings                                     Jason T. Langshaw
                                                    in 2017 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Giddings, 50, has had ITDM since                  Mr. Langshaw, 24, has had ITDM
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 2016. His endocrinologist examined him                since 2011. His endocrinologist
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 in 2016 and certified that he has had no              examined him in 2016 and certified that
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting               he has had no severe hypoglycemic
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                in loss of consciousness, requiring the               reactions resulting in loss of
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    assistance of another person, or                      consciousness, requiring the assistance
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              of another person, or resulting in
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   that occurred without warning in the                  impaired cognitive function that
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 occurred without warning in the past 12
                                                    certifies that Mr. Crosby understands                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 months and no recurrent (2 or more)
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 severe hypoglycemic episodes in the
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                certifies that Mr. Giddings understands               last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     diabetes management and monitoring,                   that Mr. Langshaw understands diabetes
                                                    safely. Mr. Crosby meets the                            has stable control of his diabetes using              management and monitoring, has stable
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   control of his diabetes using insulin,
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   safely. Mr. Giddings meets the                        and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr.
                                                    examined him in 2017 and certified that                 requirements of the vision standard at                Langshaw meets the requirements of the
                                                    he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                 vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
                                                    He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia.                    examined him in 2016 and certified that               His optometrist examined him in 2016
                                                                                                            he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                and certified that he does not have
                                                    Dean G. Franck
                                                                                                            He holds a Class B CDL from Indiana.                  diabetic retinopathy. He holds an
                                                      Mr. Franck, 42, has had ITDM since                                                                          operator’s license from Rhode Island.
                                                    1996. His endocrinologist examined him                  Sidney Greenlee
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Greenlee, 27, has had ITDM since                John L. Lensch
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 2016. His endocrinologist examined him                  Mr. Lensch, 64, has had ITDM since
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 in 2016 and certified that he has had no              2016. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting               in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                in loss of consciousness, requiring the               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    assistance of another person, or                      in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              assistance of another person, or
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   that occurred without warning in the                  resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 that occurred without warning in the
                                                    certifies that Mr. Franck understands                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                certifies that Mr. Greenlee understands               the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     diabetes management and monitoring,                   certifies that Mr. Lensch understands
                                                    safely. Mr. Franck meets the                            has stable control of his diabetes using              diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   safely. Mr. Greenlee meets the                        insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    examined him in 2017 and certified that                 requirements of the vision standard at                safely. Mr. Lensch meets the
                                                    he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                 requirements of the vision standard at
                                                    He holds a Class A CDL from Colorado.                   examined him in 2016 and certified that               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                                                                                            he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                ophthalmologist examined him in 2016
                                                    Irving Gandy 3rd
                                                                                                            He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia.                  and certified that he does not have
                                                       Mr. Gandy, 67, has had ITDM since                                                                          diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A
                                                    1996. His endocrinologist examined him                  Caleb D. Jahn
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                                                                                                                                                                  CDL from Iowa.
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Jahn, 33, has had ITDM since
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 2016. His endocrinologist examined him                Jaxon S. Lind
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 in 2017 and certified that he has had no                Mr. Lind, 21, has had ITDM since
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting               2004. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                in loss of consciousness, requiring the               in 2016 and certified that he has had no
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    assistance of another person, or                      severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   that occurred without warning in the                  assistance of another person, or


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                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                assistance of another person, or                      in 2016 and certified that he has had no
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    resulting in impaired cognitive function              severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   that occurred without warning in the                  in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 assistance of another person, or
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    certifies that Mr. Lind understands                     the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 that occurred without warning in the
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     certifies that Mr. Marsh understands                  past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                diabetes management and monitoring,                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     has stable control of his diabetes using              the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    safely. Mr. Lind meets the requirements                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   certifies that Mr. Mejia understands
                                                    of the vision standard at 49 CFR                        safely. Mr. Marsh meets the                           diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined                 requirements of the vision standard at                has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    him in 2016 and certified that he does                  49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                             insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds                 ophthalmologist examined him in 2016                  safely. Mr. Mejia meets the requirements
                                                    an operator’s license from Minnesota.                   and certified that he does not have                   of the vision standard at 49 CFR
                                                                                                            diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B              391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined
                                                    Jesse E. Long
                                                                                                            CDL from New York.                                    him in 2017 and certified that he does
                                                      Mr. Long, 29, has had ITDM since
                                                                                                            Richard D. Marty                                      not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds
                                                    2006. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                                                                                                                                  a Class B CDL from New Jersey.
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Marty, 34, has had ITDM since
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 2013. His endocrinologist examined him                Maynard D. Moore
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Mr. Moore, 68, has had ITDM since
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                in loss of consciousness, requiring the               2014. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    assistance of another person, or                      in 2016 and certified that he has had no
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   that occurred without warning in the                  in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 assistance of another person, or
                                                    certifies that Mr. Long understands                     more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 that occurred without warning in the
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                certifies that Mr. Marty understands                  past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     diabetes management and monitoring,                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    safely. Mr. Long meets the requirements                 has stable control of his diabetes using              the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    of the vision standard at 49 CFR                        insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   certifies that Mr. Moore understands
                                                    391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined                 safely. Mr. Marty meets the                           diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    him in 2016 and certified that he does                  requirements of the vision standard at                has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    an operator’s license from Connecticut.                 examined him in 2017 and certified that               safely. Mr. Moore meets the
                                                                                                            he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                requirements of the vision standard at
                                                    Gregory B. Lowry
                                                                                                            He holds a Class B CDL from                           49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                      Mr. Lowry, 52, has had ITDM since                     Washington.                                           examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                                    2016. His endocrinologist examined him                                                                        he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                                    in 2017 and certified that he has had no                Scott A. Meade
                                                                                                                                                                  He holds a Class B CDL from Missouri.
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                   Mr. Meade, 46, has had ITDM since
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 2013. His endocrinologist examined him                Bret D. Noffke
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Mr. Noffke, 44, has had ITDM since
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the               1982. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   assistance of another person, or                      in 2016 and certified that he has had no
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   that occurred without warning in the                  in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    certifies that Mr. Lowry understands                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 assistance of another person, or
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 that occurred without warning in the
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     certifies that Mr. Meade understands                  past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    safely. Mr. Lowry meets the                             diabetes management and monitoring,                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  has stable control of his diabetes using              the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   certifies that Mr. Noffke understands
                                                    ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                    safely. Mr. Meade meets the                           diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    and certified that he does not have                     requirements of the vision standard at                has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                                                                                                                                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
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                                                    diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A                49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                                    CDL from Utah.                                          ophthalmologist examined him in 2016                  safely. Mr. Noffke meets the
                                                                                                            and certified that he does not have                   requirements of the vision standard at
                                                    Paul J. Marsh                                                                                                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                                                                                            diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A
                                                      Mr. Marsh, 62, has had ITDM since                     CDL from Ohio.                                        ophthalmologist examined him in 2016
                                                    2014. His endocrinologist examined him                                                                        and certified that he has stable
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                Pedro Mejia                                           nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                   Mr. Mejia, 37, has had ITDM since                   He holds an operator’s license from
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 2016. His endocrinologist examined him                Wisconsin.


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                                                    Dennis K. Rottenbucher                                  examined him in 2016 and certified that               safely. Mr. Suarez meets the
                                                      Mr. Rottenbucher, 57, has had ITDM                    he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                requirements of the vision standard at
                                                    since 2015. His endocrinologist                         He holds an operator’s license from                   49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                                    examined him in 2016 and certified that                 Connecticut.                                          ophthalmologist examined him in 2016
                                                    he has had no severe hypoglycemic                                                                             and certified that he does not have
                                                                                                            Matthew Spahr
                                                                                                                                                                  diabetic retinopathy. He holds an
                                                    reactions resulting in loss of                            Mr. Spahr, 30, has had ITDM since                   operator’s license from New Jersey.
                                                    consciousness, requiring the assistance                 2012. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    of another person, or resulting in                      in 2016 and certified that he has had no              Tyler B. Terrill
                                                    impaired cognitive function that                        severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Mr. Terrill, 31, has had ITDM since
                                                    occurred without warning in the past 12                 in loss of consciousness, requiring the               1998. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    months and no recurrent (2 or more)                     assistance of another person, or                      in 2016 and certified that he has had no
                                                    severe hypoglycemic episodes in the                     resulting in impaired cognitive function              severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies             that occurred without warning in the                  in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    that Mr. Rottenbucher understands                       past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 assistance of another person, or
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 that occurred without warning in the
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     certifies that Mr. Spahr understands                  past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    safely. Mr. Rottenbucher meets the                      diabetes management and monitoring,                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  has stable control of his diabetes using              the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   certifies that Mr. Terrill understands
                                                    ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                    safely. Mr. Spahr meets the                           diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    and certified that he does not have                     requirements of the vision standard at                has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A                49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    CDL from South Dakota.                                  examined him in 2016 and certified that               safely. Mr. Terrill meets the
                                                    Joseph J. Schwartz                                      he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                requirements of the vision standard at
                                                                                                            He holds an operator’s license from                   49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                      Mr. Schwartz, 66, has had ITDM since                  Pennsylvania.                                         examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                                    2015. His endocrinologist examined him                                                                        he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                Aaron M. Stoltzfus
                                                                                                                                                                  He holds a Class A CDL from
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                   Mr. Stoltzfus, 27, has had ITDM since               Wisconsin.
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 2016. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        in 2017 and certified that he has had no              Jason M. Thomas
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Mr. Thomas, 36, has had ITDM since
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the               2016. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   assistance of another person, or                      in 2016 and certified that he has had no
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   that occurred without warning in the                  in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                    certifies that Mr. Schwartz understands                 past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 assistance of another person, or
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 that occurred without warning in the
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     certifies that Mr. Stoltzfus understands              past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or
                                                    safely. Mr. Schwartz meets the                          diabetes management and monitoring,                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  has stable control of his diabetes using              the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   certifies that Mr. Thomas understands
                                                    examined him in 2016 and certified that                 safely. Mr. Stoltzfus meets the                       diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                    he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  requirements of the vision standard at                has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                    He holds a Class A CDL from                             49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                    Pennsylvania.                                           examined him in 2017 and certified that               safely. Mr. Thomas meets the
                                                    Benjamin N. Smith                                       he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                requirements of the vision standard at
                                                                                                            He holds a Class A CDL from South                     49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                      Mr. Smith, 28, has had ITDM since                     Carolina.                                             examined him in 2016 and certified that
                                                    2011. His endocrinologist examined him                                                                        he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                Daniel Suarez
                                                                                                                                                                  He holds an operator’s license from
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                   Mr. Suarez, 57, has had ITDM since                  Kentucky.
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 2009. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        in 2016 and certified that he has had no              Steven L. Tiefenthaler
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Mr. Tiefenthaler, 56, has had ITDM
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the               since 2011. His endocrinologist
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   assistance of another person, or                      examined him in 2016 and certified that
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              he has had no severe hypoglycemic
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                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   that occurred without warning in the                  reactions resulting in loss of
                                                    certifies that Mr. Smith understands                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                 consciousness, requiring the assistance
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 of another person, or resulting in
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                 impaired cognitive function that
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     certifies that Mr. Suarez understands                 occurred without warning in the past 12
                                                    safely. Mr. Smith meets the                             diabetes management and monitoring,                   months and no recurrent (2 or more)
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  has stable control of his diabetes using              severe hypoglycemic episodes in the
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies


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                                                    that Mr. Tiefenthaler understands                       severe hypoglycemic episodes in the                      period of insulin use to demonstrate
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies              stable control of diabetes before being
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                that Mr. Woodward understands                            allowed to operate a CMV.
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     diabetes management and monitoring,                         In response to section 4129, FMCSA
                                                    safely. Mr. Tiefenthaler meets the                      has stable control of his diabetes using                 made immediate revisions to the
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                      diabetes exemption program established
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               safely. Mr. Woodward meets the                           by the September 3, 2003 notice.
                                                    ophthalmologist examined him in 2016                    requirements of the vision standard at                   FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year
                                                    and certified that he has stable                        49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                    driving experience and fulfilled the
                                                    nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.                  examined him in 2016 and certified that                  requirements of section 4129 while
                                                    He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa.                       he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                   continuing to ensure that operation of
                                                                                                            He holds an operator’s license from                      CMVs by drivers with ITDM will
                                                    Joseph D. Wallace
                                                                                                            Pennsylvania.                                            achieve the requisite level of safety
                                                      Mr. Wallace, 51, has had ITDM since                                                                            required of all exemptions granted
                                                    2016. His endocrinologist examined him                  Miguel L. Xilotl
                                                                                                                                                                     under 49 U.S.C. 31136 (e).
                                                    in 2016 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Xilotl, 34, has had ITDM since                        Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 2006. His endocrinologist examined him                   to ensure that drivers of CMVs with
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 in 2016 and certified that he has had no                 ITDM are not held to a higher standard
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                                                                                                                                                     than other drivers, with the exception of
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                                                                                                                                     limited operating, monitoring and
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    assistance of another person, or
                                                                                                                                                                     medical requirements that are deemed
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                                                                                                                                     medically necessary.
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   that occurred without warning in the
                                                                                                            past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                       The FMCSA concluded that all of the
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist
                                                                                                            more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                    operating, monitoring and medical
                                                    certifies that Mr. Wallace understands
                                                                                                            the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                    requirements set out in the September 3,
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,
                                                                                                            certifies that Mr. Xilotl understands                    2003 notice, except as modified, were in
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                                                                            diabetes management and monitoring,                      compliance with section 4129(d).
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                                                                            has stable control of his diabetes using                 Therefore, all of the requirements set
                                                    safely. Mr. Wallace meets the
                                                                                                            insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                      out in the September 3, 2003 notice,
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at
                                                                                                            safely. Mr. Xilotl meets the                             except as modified by the notice in the
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                                                                            requirements of the vision standard at                   Federal Register on November 8, 2005
                                                    examined him in 2016 and certified that
                                                                                                            49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                    (70 FR 67777), remain in effect.
                                                    he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                                    He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois.                   examined him in 2016 and certified that                  IV. Submitting Comments
                                                                                                            he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                                    David L. White                                          He holds an operator’s license from                         You may submit your comments and
                                                      Mr. White, 58, has had ITDM since                     Minnesota.                                               material online or by fax, mail, or hand
                                                    2016. His endocrinologist examined him                                                                           delivery, but please use only one of
                                                                                                            III. Request for Comments                                these means. FMCSA recommends that
                                                    in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                 you include your name and a mailing
                                                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 and 31315, FMCSA requests public                         address, an email address, or a phone
                                                    assistance of another person, or                        comment from all interested persons on                   number in the body of your document
                                                    resulting in impaired cognitive function                the exemption petitions described in                     so that FMCSA can contact you if there
                                                    that occurred without warning in the                    this notice. We will consider all                        are questions regarding your
                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                   comments received before the close of                    submission.
                                                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   business on the closing date indicated                      To submit your comment online, go to
                                                    the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                   in the date section of the notice.                       http://www.regulations.gov and in the
                                                    certifies that Mr. White understands                       FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the                  search box insert the docket number
                                                    diabetes management and monitoring,                     Safe, Accountable, Flexible and                          FMCSA–2017–0030 and click the search
                                                    has stable control of his diabetes using                Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A                   button. When the new screen appears,
                                                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     Legacy for Users requires the Secretary                  click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’
                                                    safely. Mr. White meets the                             to revise its diabetes exemption program                 button on the right hand side of the
                                                    requirements of the vision standard at                  established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR                  page. On the new page, enter
                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   52441).1 The revision must provide for                   information required including the
                                                    examined him in 2017 and certified that                 individual assessment of drivers with                    specific section of this document to
                                                    he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  diabetes mellitus, and be consistent                     which each comment applies, and
                                                    He holds a Class A CDL from Arkansas.                   with the criteria described in section                   provide a reason for each suggestion or
                                                                                                            4018 of the Transportation Equity Act                    recommendation. If you submit your
                                                    Paul B. Woodward                                        for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305).                  comments by mail or hand delivery,
                                                      Mr. Woodward, 58, has had ITDM                           Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination                submit them in an unbound format, no
                                                    since 2009. His endocrinologist                         of the requirement for 3 years of                        larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
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                                                    examined him in 2016 and certified that                 experience operating CMVs while being                    copying and electronic filing. If you
                                                    he has had no severe hypoglycemic                       treated with insulin; and (2)                            submit comments by mail and would
                                                    reactions resulting in loss of                          establishment of a specified minimum                     like to know that they reached the
                                                    consciousness, requiring the assistance                                                                          facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
                                                                                                               1 Section 4129(a) refers to the 2003 notice as a
                                                    of another person, or resulting in                                                                               addressed postcard or envelope.
                                                                                                            ‘‘final rule.’’ However, the 2003 notice did not issue
                                                    impaired cognitive function that                        a ‘‘final rule’’ but did establish the procedures and
                                                                                                                                                                        We will consider all comments and
                                                    occurred without warning in the past 12                 standards for issuing exemptions for drivers with        material received during the comment
                                                    months and no recurrent (2 or more)                     ITDM.                                                    period. FMCSA may issue a final


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                                                    determination at any time after the close               Programs Division, 202–366–4001,                      www.regulations.gov at any time or
                                                    of the comment period.                                  fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,                          Room W12–140 on the ground level of
                                                                                                            Department of Transportation, 1200                    the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
                                                    V. Viewing Comments and Documents
                                                                                                            New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–                      Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
                                                      To view comments, as well as any                      224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.                       a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
                                                    documents mentioned in this preamble,                   Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5                  Friday, except Federal holidays. The
                                                    go to http://www.regulations.gov and in                 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,                    FDMS is available 24 hours each day,
                                                    the search box insert the docket number                 except Federal holidays. If you have                  365 days each year. If you want
                                                    FMCSA–2017–0030 and click ‘‘Search.’’                   questions regarding viewing or                        acknowledgment that we received your
                                                    Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and                  submitting material to the docket,                    comments, please include a self-
                                                    you will find all documents and                         contact Docket Services, telephone (202)              addressed, stamped envelope or
                                                    comments related to this notice.                        366–9826.                                             postcard or print the acknowledgement
                                                      Issued on: March 20, 2017.                            ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    page that appears after submitting
                                                    Larry W. Minor,                                         bearing the Federal Docket Management                 comments online.
                                                    Associate Administrator for Policy.                     System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–                          Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–05966 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am]             1998–4334; FMCSA–2000–7006;                           U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                  FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–2002–                          from the public to better inform its
                                                                                                            12844; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–                       rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                                                                                            2003–14223; FMCSA–2004–18885;                         comments, without edit, including any
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA–2006–                         personal information the commenter
                                                                                                            25246; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–                       provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
                                                    Federal Motor Carrier Safety                            2008–0231; FMCSA–2008–0292;                           as described in the system of records
                                                    Administration                                          FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA–2008–                          notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                    [Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA–                     0398; FMCSA–2010–0161; FMCSA–                         be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
                                                    2000–7006; FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–                      2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–0287;                           privacy.
                                                    2002–12844; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–                    FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–                          I. Background
                                                    2003–14223; FMCSA–2004–18885; FMCSA–                    0372; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–
                                                    2005–20027; FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA–                    2010–0413; FMCSA–2011–0010;                              Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                                    2006–26066; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
                                                                                                            FMCSA–2012–0106; FMCSA–2012–                          FMCSA may grant an exemption for two
                                                    2008–0292; FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA–                                                                            years if it finds ‘‘such exemption would
                                                    2008–0398; FMCSA–2010–0161; FMCSA–                      0161; FMCSA–2012–0215; FMCSA–
                                                                                                            2012–0280; FMCSA–2012–0337;                           likely achieve a level of safety that is
                                                    2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–0287; FMCSA–                                                                            equivalent to or greater than the level
                                                    2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0372; FMCSA–                      FMCSA–2012–0338; FMCSA–2013–
                                                    2010–0385; FMCSA–2010–0413; FMCSA–                      0021; FMCSA–2013–0022; FMCSA–                         that would be achieved absent such
                                                    2011–0010; FMCSA–2012–0106; FMCSA–                      2013–0023; FMCSA–2014–0003;                           exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
                                                    2012–0161; FMCSA–2012–0215; FMCSA–                      FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–2014–                          Agency to renew exemptions at the end
                                                    2012–0280; FMCSA–2012–0337; FMCSA–                      0011; FMCSA–2014–0296; FMCSA–                         of the two-year period.
                                                    2012–0338; FMCSA–2013–0021; FMCSA–                                                                               The physical qualification standard
                                                    2013–0022; FMCSA–2013–0023; FMCSA–                      2014–0298; FMCSA–2014–0300;
                                                                                                                                                                  for drivers regarding vision found in 49
                                                    2014–0003; FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–                      FMCSA–2014–0301; FMCSA–2014–
                                                                                                                                                                  CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
                                                    2014–0011; FMCSA–2014–0296; FMCSA–                      0302; FMCSA–2014–0304 using any of
                                                                                                                                                                  physically qualified to driver a CMV if
                                                    2014–0298; FMCSA–2014–0300; FMCSA–                      the following methods:
                                                                                                                                                                  that person:
                                                    2014–0301; FMCSA–2014–0302; FMCSA–                        • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                    2014–0304]                                              http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                   Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40
                                                                                                            online instructions for submitting                    (Snellen) in each eye without corrective
                                                    Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                                                                           lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to
                                                                                                            comments.
                                                    Applications; Vision                                                                                          20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective
                                                                                                              • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/
                                                    AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                    U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200               40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without
                                                    Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                            New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                  corrective lenses, field of vision of at least
                                                    ACTION: Notice of renewal of                            Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                           70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye,
                                                    exemptions; request for comments.                       Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            and the ability to recognize the colors of
                                                                                                              • Hand Delivery: West Building                      traffic signals and devices showing red,
                                                    SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its                          Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      green, and amber.
                                                    decision to renew exemptions for 126                    New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                      The 126 individuals listed in this
                                                    individuals from the vision requirement                 DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,                  notice have requested renewal of their
                                                    in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety                     Monday through Friday, except Federal                 exemptions from the vision standard in
                                                    Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate                     Holidays.                                             49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), in accordance
                                                    commercial motor vehicle (CMV)                            • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                              with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
                                                    drivers. The exemptions enable these                      Instructions: Each submission must                  FMCSA has evaluated these
                                                    individuals to continue to operate CMVs                 include the Agency name and the                       applications for renewal on their merits
                                                    in interstate commerce without meeting                  docket number(s) for this notice. Note                and decided to extend each exemption
                                                    the vision requirement in one eye.                      that all comments received will be
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                                                                                                                                                                  for a renewable two-year period.
                                                    DATES: Each group of renewed                            posted without change to http://
                                                    exemptions was effective on the dates                   www.regulations.gov, including any                    II. Request for Comments
                                                    stated in the discussions below and will                personal information provided. Please                    Interested parties or organizations
                                                    expire on the dates stated in the                       see the Privacy Act heading below for                 possessing information that would
                                                    discussions below. Comments must be                     further information.                                  otherwise show that any, or all, of these
                                                    received on or before April 26, 2017.                     Docket: For access to the docket to                 drivers are not currently achieving the
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                    read background documents or                          statutory level of safety should
                                                    Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical                     comments, go to http://                               immediately notify FMCSA. The


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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 applications for exemptions; request for comments.
DatesComments must be received on or before April 26, 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 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FR Citation82 FR 15271 

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