82 FR 37498 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 153 (August 10, 2017)

Page Range		37498-37499
FR Document		2017-16855

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions of 149 individuals from its prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these individuals with ITDM to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0322; FMCSA-2010-0051; FMCSA-2012-0042; FMCSA-
2012-0043; FMCSA-2014-0012; FMCSA-2014-0013; FMCSA-2014-0014; FMCSA-
2014-0015]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions of 149 
individuals from its prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes 
mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in 
interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these individuals with ITDM 
to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates 
stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in 
the discussions below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 
Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have 
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, 
contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document 
Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to http//www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the 
ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT 
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information 
the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in 
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed 
at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    On May 26, 2017, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision 
to renew exemptions for 149 individuals from the insulin-treated 
diabetes mellitus prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) to operate a CMV 
in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (82 FR 
24434). The public comment period ended on June 26, 2017, and no 
comments were received.
    As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the 
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these 
exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater 
than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current 
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding diabetes 
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person is physically 
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has no established medical 
history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring 
insulin for control.

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.

IV. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 149 renewal exemption applications 
and that no comments were received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to 
exempt the following drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers with 
ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3):
    As of May 8, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315,
    David G. Stookey (WA) has satisfied the renewal conditions for 
obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from 
driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 10612; 79 FR 27685).
    This driver was included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0012. The 
exemption is effective as of May 8, 2016, and will expire on May 8, 
2018.
    As of May 11, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following ten individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (77 FR 17111; 77 FR 
27841):

John G. Hager, Jr. (NJ)
Charles C. Karver (MN)
Benjamin Kimbrough (KS)
Jeffery J. Lawrie (OH)
Raymond Pittman, Jr. (IL)
Daniel J. Russell (OH)
Donald L. Russell, Jr. (MD)
Robert J. Smith (PA)
Robert J. Socha (NE)
Thomas C. Torbett (MO)

    The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2012-0042. Their 
exemptions are effective as of May 11, 2016, and will expire on May 11, 
2018.
    As of May 14, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 26 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 2785; 79 FR 
10612):

Aaron C. Bogle (OH)
Todd L. Brandt (IL)
Dean G. Brekhus (ND)
Angie M. Carrington (IL)
David A. Cavan (MA)
David A. Charles (OH)
James A. Davis (IL)
Samuel J. Desmond (RI)
Mark C. Durler (KS)
John F. Fedorchak, Jr. (PA)
Derek W. Frazier (IA)
Michael G. Haugen (WI)
Timothy S. Hinkhouse (NE)
Gregg W. Isherwood (ME)
James A. Lagunas (AZ)
Douglas R. Lane (NY)
Jonathon W. Luebke (WI)
Brion T. Maguire (PA)
Jacob R. Martin (MO)
John C. May (NE)
Daryl J. Millard (WA)
Slobodan Pavlovich (WA)
Darryl W. Peppers (IN)
Bradley S. Pletcher (PA)
Hank D. Rose, Jr. (NC)
Joshua R. Wiery (OH)

    The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0012. Their 
exemptions are effective as of May 14, 2016, and will expire on May 14, 
2018.
    As of May 16, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 29 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for

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obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from 
driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 14579; 79 FR 28590):

Schylor M. Altenhofen (IA)
Don R. Anderson III (IN)
Thomas A. Barnes (MI)
Alvin L. Carpenter (MT)
Richard J. D'Ambrosia (NY)
Jefferey F. Deane (MA)
Keith M. Dickerson (WI)
Carl A. Federighi (CA)
Bradley J. Frazier (IL)
Carl R. Gentry (WA)
Robert M. Hutchison (NY)
Craig A. Keese, Jr. (NY)
Amos L. Lapp (PA)
Edward J. Lulay (IL)
Donald S. Middleton (MO)
Alva D. Moffatt (WA)
John M. Muske (MN)
Stephen R. Newlin (IL)
Antonio Pepiciello (NY)
David R. Petitt (WA)
James K. Popp (MN)
Dustin P. Russell (PA)
Sean L. Shidell (WI)
Randall L. Shultz (MO)
Kenneth R. Soult (OH)
Chad B. Spidell (PA)
Cameron M. Sprinkle (IN)
Douglas E. Stewart (MS)
Thomas L. Williams (MN)

    The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0013. Their 
exemptions are effective as of May 16, 2016, and will expire on May 16, 
2018.
    As of May 17, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 30 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (75 FR 13647; 75 FR 
27616; 77 FR 18302; 77 FR 29446):

Mark S. Boettcher (MN)
Steven C. Boudreau (MA)
Roy L. Brokaw (WI)
Chris D. Chambers (LA)
Charles A. Cinert, Sr. (IL)
Dale J. Cleaver (PA)
James H. Collins (FL)
Bert R. Duncan II (UT)
Lance L. Fuller (MN)
Johnny Gardner, Jr. (SC)
Mark D. Golden (MI)
Nathaniel W. Gorham (IN)
DeVere E. Hansen (UT)
Grant C. Huftalin (IA)
Steven M. Janczak (WI)
Sheldon R. Koehn (KS)
Jason R. Kropp (OK)
James W. McClintock, III (AR)
Adolfo Moreno, Jr. (WA)
John W. Morrison (CA)
Bruce V. Oppegard (MN)
Steven G. Petersen (MN)
Damian J. Porter (NY)
David L. Rice (ME)
Wayne F. Richards (PA)
Gary G. Sironen (MT)
Rodney L. Stoltenberg (IA)
Wade D. Street (MT)
Charles M. Sweat (VA)
Stanley C. Tarvidas (IL)

    The drivers were included in one of the following docket Nos: 
FMCSA-2009-0322; FMCSA-2012-0043. Their exemptions are effective as of 
May 17, 2016, and will expire on May 17, 2018.
    As of May 21, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 52 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (75 FR 14652; 75 FR 
28684; 79 FR 18400; 79 FR 29262):

Douglas L. Atkins (GA)
Bradley E. Bradshaw (NC)
Phillip W. Bulen (ID)
Robert L. Buol (IA)
Carlos V. Candelaria (NM)
Suellen M. Civiello (ME)
Michael T. Clements (WI)
Daniel G. Conery (NJ)
John A. Conness (MO)
James R. Crawford (WA)
Alan Curtis (UT)
David P. Dengate (PA)
Alan D. Ekberg (NE)
Richard A. Flieth (ND)
Neil G. Ford (PA)
Alden J. Haskins, Sr. (MD)
James Herrada (NE)
Gary W. Hochstein (MN)
Harold D. Hoggard II (PA)
Terry L. Horn (NC)
Wayne L. Hurley (MD)
Gerald A. Johnson (WI)
Frank J. Katzbeck (IL)
Frank T. Katzele (WI)
Cory M. Kobernick (KY)
Thomas G. Lamberton (WA)
Lee H. Lewis (PA)
James K. Libke (IN)
Gordon E. Lindley (WY)
Edwin J. Ludwig (OH)
Edwin H. Maranville (OR)
Joseph R. Marcelewski (OH)
Douglas J. Murray (NY)
David R. Norton (OH)
Eugene P. OQuendo (MA)
Curtis J. Pitt (OR)
Larry J. Reese (PA)
William O. Ruiz III (AZ)
James P. Rushing, Jr. (VA)
Harold D. Russman (SD)
Hector M. Sanchez (NM)
Scott W. Shindledecker (IN)
Shirliann F. Skroch (NV)
Ross L. Smith, Sr. (NJ)
Thomas G. Sosnoski (FL)
Christopher Starghill (DC)
Richard L. Stark (OH)
Philip E. Stegeman (ID)
Kevin L. Upmann (IL)
Brandon L. Weaver (PA)
Matthew G. Williams (KY)
Michael B. Wilson (OH)

    The drivers were included in one of the following docket Nos: 
FMCSA-2010-0051; FMCSA-2014-0014. Their exemptions are effective as of 
May 21, 2016, and will expire on May 21, 2018.
    As of May 23, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, Derald E. Moenning (NE) has satisfied the renewal conditions for 
obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from 
driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855).
    This driver was included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0015. The 
exemption is effective as of May 23, 2016, and will expire on May 23, 
2018.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid 
for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. 
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person 
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the 
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained 
prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not 
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 
31315.

    Issued on: August 4, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-16855 Filed 8-9-17; 8:45 am]
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obtaining an exemption from the rule Damian J. Porter (NY) Richard L. Stark (OH)
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from David L. Rice (ME) Philip E. Stegeman (ID)
driving CMVs in interstate commerce Wayne F. Richards (PA) Kevin L. Upmann (IL)
(79 FR 14579; 79 FR 28590): Gary G. Sironen (MT) Brandon L. Weaver (PA)
Schylor M. Altenhofen (IA) Rodney L. Stoltenberg (IA) Matthew G. Williams (KY)
Don R. Anderson III (IN) Wade D. Street (MT) Michael B. Wilson (OH)
Thomas A. Barnes (MI) Charles M. Sweat (VA) The drivers were included in one of
Alvin L. Carpenter (MT) Stanley C. Tarvidas (IL) the following docket Nos: FMCSA–
Richard J. D’Ambrosia (NY) The drivers were included in one of 2010–0051; FMCSA–2014–0014. Their
Jefferey F. Deane (MA) the following docket Nos: FMCSA– exemptions are effective as of May 21,
Keith M. Dickerson (WI) 2009–0322; FMCSA–2012–0043. Their 2016, and will expire on May 21, 2018.
Carl A. Federighi (CA) exemptions are effective as of May 17, As of May 23, 2016, and in
Bradley J. Frazier (IL) 2016, and will expire on May 17, 2018. accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
Carl R. Gentry (WA) As of May 21, 2016, and in 31315, Derald E. Moenning (NE) has
Robert M. Hutchison (NY) accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and satisfied the renewal conditions for
Craig A. Keese, Jr. (NY) 31315, the following 52 individuals obtaining an exemption from the rule
Amos L. Lapp (PA) have satisfied the renewal conditions for prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
Edward J. Lulay (IL) obtaining an exemption from the rule driving CMVs in interstate commerce
Donald S. Middleton (MO) prohibiting drivers with ITDM from (79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855).
Alva D. Moffatt (WA) driving CMVs in interstate commerce This driver was included in docket
John M. Muske (MN) (75 FR 14652; 75 FR 28684; 79 FR No. FMCSA–2014–0015. The exemption
Stephen R. Newlin (IL) 18400; 79 FR 29262): is effective as of May 23, 2016, and will
Antonio Pepiciello (NY) Douglas L. Atkins (GA) expire on May 23, 2018.
David R. Petitt (WA) Bradley E. Bradshaw (NC) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,
James K. Popp (MN) Phillip W. Bulen (ID) each exemption will be valid for two
Dustin P. Russell (PA) Robert L. Buol (IA) years from the effective date unless
Sean L. Shidell (WI) Carlos V. Candelaria (NM) revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
Randall L. Shultz (MO) Suellen M. Civiello (ME) exemption will be revoked if the
Kenneth R. Soult (OH) Michael T. Clements (WI) following occurs: (1) The person fails to
Chad B. Spidell (PA) Daniel G. Conery (NJ) comply with the terms and conditions
Cameron M. Sprinkle (IN) John A. Conness (MO) of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
Douglas E. Stewart (MS) James R. Crawford (WA) resulted in a lower level of safety than
Thomas L. Williams (MN) Alan Curtis (UT) was maintained prior to being granted;
The drivers were included in docket David P. Dengate (PA) or (3) continuation of the exemption
No. FMCSA–2014–0013. Their Alan D. Ekberg (NE) would not be consistent with the goals
exemptions are effective as of May 16, Richard A. Flieth (ND) and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
2016, and will expire on May 16, 2018. Neil G. Ford (PA) 31315.
As of May 17, 2016, and in Alden J. Haskins, Sr. (MD) Issued on: August 4, 2017.
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and James Herrada (NE) Larry W. Minor,
31315, the following 30 individuals Gary W. Hochstein (MN) Associate Administrator for Policy.
have satisfied the renewal conditions for Harold D. Hoggard II (PA)
[FR Doc. 2017–16855 Filed 8–9–17; 8:45 am]
obtaining an exemption from the rule Terry L. Horn (NC)
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
Wayne L. Hurley (MD)
driving CMVs in interstate commerce Gerald A. Johnson (WI)
(75 FR 13647; 75 FR 27616; 77 FR Frank J. Katzbeck (IL)
18302; 77 FR 29446): DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Frank T. Katzele (WI)
Mark S. Boettcher (MN) Cory M. Kobernick (KY) Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Steven C. Boudreau (MA) Thomas G. Lamberton (WA) Administration
Roy L. Brokaw (WI) Lee H. Lewis (PA)
Chris D. Chambers (LA) James K. Libke (IN) [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0017]
Charles A. Cinert, Sr. (IL) Gordon E. Lindley (WY)
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Dale J. Cleaver (PA) Edwin J. Ludwig (OH)
Applications; Vision
James H. Collins (FL) Edwin H. Maranville (OR)
Bert R. Duncan II (UT) Joseph R. Marcelewski (OH) AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Lance L. Fuller (MN) Douglas J. Murray (NY) Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
Johnny Gardner, Jr. (SC) David R. Norton (OH) ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
Mark D. Golden (MI) Eugene P. OQuendo (MA)
Nathaniel W. Gorham (IN) Curtis J. Pitt (OR) SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
DeVere E. Hansen (UT) Larry J. Reese (PA) decision to exempt 36 individuals from
Grant C. Huftalin (IA) William O. Ruiz III (AZ) the vision requirement in the Federal
Steven M. Janczak (WI) James P. Rushing, Jr. (VA) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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Sheldon R. Koehn (KS) Harold D. Russman (SD) (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the
Jason R. Kropp (OK) Hector M. Sanchez (NM) vision requirement in one eye for
James W. McClintock, III (AR) Scott W. Shindledecker (IN) various reasons. The exemptions will
Adolfo Moreno, Jr. (WA) Shirliann F. Skroch (NV) enable these individuals to operate
John W. Morrison (CA) Ross L. Smith, Sr. (NJ) commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
Bruce V. Oppegard (MN) Thomas G. Sosnoski (FL) interstate commerce without meeting
Steven G. Petersen (MN) Christopher Starghill (DC) the prescribed vision requirement in

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of final disposition.
Dates		Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below.
Contact		Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.
FR Citation		82 FR 37498

82 FR 37498 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 153 (August 10, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration