82 FR 39943 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-17720 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 39943-39945] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17720] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2005-20721; FMCSA-2009-0174; FMCSA-2013-0020; FMCSA- 2015-0064; FMCSA-2015-0065; FMCSA-2015-0066] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 121 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. Comments must be received on or before September 21, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 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. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2005-20721; FMCSA-2009-0174; FMCSA-2013-0020; FMCSA-2015-0064; FMCSA-2015-0065; FMCSA-2015-0066 using any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 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 number(s) 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 FDMS is available 24 hours each day e.t., 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 online. 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. I. Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption for two years 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 two-year period. 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. The 121 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of their exemptions from the diabetes standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), in accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. [[Page 39944]] II. Request for Comments Interested parties or organizations possessing information that would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the exemption of a driver. III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon application. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 121 applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the diabetes requirement (70 FR 23898; 70 FR 52465; 74 FR 37288; 74 FR 48641; 78 FR 38439; 78 FR 60014; 80 FR 47024; 80 FR 48396; 80 FR 49304; 80 FR 77079; 80 FR 79399; 80 FR 79411). They have maintained their required medical monitoring and have not exhibited any medical issues that would compromise their ability to safely operate a CMV during the previous two-year exemption period. These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each of these drivers for a period of two years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. As of September 2, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following three individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (70 FR 23898; 70 FR 52465): Lee R. Kumm (WI), Mitchell L. Pullen (NE), Steven R. Zoller (MN). The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2005-20721. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 2, 2017, and will expire on September 2, 2019. As of September 9, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 28 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (80 FR 47024; 80 FR 79411): Earl H. Andreas (PA) Kristopher K. Bitting (PA) Eric A. Bouldin (TX) Victor Carranza (IA) Steven A. Casavant (RI) Justin M. Coffey (KY) Steven W. Conrad, Jr. (PA) Jeremy L. Demar (MN) Anthony C. Eavenson (NM) Markie Q. Elsey (MD) Michael W. Finnegan (NJ) Gale A. Gallagher (IL) Scott E. Gallagher (VA) David L. Hareland (MN) Brian C. Kenerson (NH) Garrett P. Lockwood (IN) Sean P. McNally (AZ) Ryan A. McNaught (FL) Paul R. Monfils (RI) Bryan Moser (AR) Anthony J. Nault (NH) Alvin W. Peck, Jr. (SD) Kenneth W. Romjue (OK) Randy E. Smith (PA) Curtis G. Taylor (WA) Jacob F.M. Tucker (UT) Joseph T. Webb, Jr. (NH) Douglas L. Zerkle (OH) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0064. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 9, 2017, and will expire on September 9, 2019. As of September 12, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 29 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (80 FR 48396; 80 FR 77079): Reynaldo R. Amaro (TX) Brandon C. Bair (NV) James K. Copley (WV) Richard L. Corzine (IL) Kevin D. Crouse (CA) Thomas A. Draper (CA) John J. Fortman (ND) Jamey M. George (MO) Matthew Harkanson (PA) Kenneth P. Hazel (NM) Tracy D. Henderson (NM) Gary H. Jacobs (VT) Jack L. Lane Jr. (KS) Thomas J. Leffingwell (NY) Donald R. Meckley, Jr. (MD) Jeffrey K. Moore (KY) Sidney T. Nalley, Jr. (GA) Jason B. Nolte (IN) James G. Pruitt (MO) Thomas V. Ransom (ID) Raymond D. Reber (IN) Jackson A. Savarese (CA) Richard A. Sawyer (ME) Bruno T. Schizzano (NY) Christopher S. Seago (NE) Joseph W. Sprague (NM) Derrick L. Vaughan (TX) Anthony J. Vicario (NY) Henry D. Yeska III (PA) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0065. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 12, 2017, and will expire on September 12, 2019. As of September 17, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 40 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (80 FR 49304; 80 FR 79399): Joshua E. Adkins (KS) Rosendo R. Amador (TX) George H. Bonney, Jr. (NH) John J. D'Agostino (NJ) James R. Ditman (IN) Eric D. Egan (IL) Walter R. Elser (VT) Ryan S. Farrell (MA) Patrick F. Felix (WI) Jermaine Galle (GA) Gary A. Gross (SD) Terry L. Guynes (MO) Colin W. Hale (NY) Clarence Hill (NY) Marcus Hughes (GA) Michael C. Lewis (SD) Robert L. Moberly (OR) Jason L. Montgomery (WA) John F. Mortieau (MT) Alexander Musalin (WA) Clark E. Najac (NY) Matthew S. Ness (WI) Andrew T. Oezer (MI) Vanja Pazin (OR) Troy A. Pearl (WA) Randell J. Pecenka (IA) Leonard M. Radford (IN) Jerry J. Rava (CA) William J. Rixon Jr. (NJ) Matias Rodriguez Jr. (CT) William J. Schrade (CT) John W. Schwirian (PA) Shain L. Simpson (UT) Neil E. Smith (KS) Joey F. Starnes (AL) Joshua R. Stieb (CO) Donald L. Strand (MT) Rick L. Vosburg (CA) William G. Wressell (WA) Randy P. Young (IN) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0066. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 17, 2017, and will expire on September 17, 2019. As of September 18, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following six individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (78 FR 38439; 78 FR 60014): [[Page 39945]] Larry K. Brindle (KS) Donald F. Kurzejewski (PA) Joshua O. Lilly (VA) Steven C. Lundberg (IA) Roger D. Mott (IA) Christopher J. Wisner (MD) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0020. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 18, 2017, and will expire on September 18, 2019. As of September 22, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 15 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (74 FR 37288; 74 FR 48641): Michael F. Arthur (ME) Roelf F. Aufforth (MN) Christopher S. Cate (NH) Raymond A. Dietz (FL) Steven C. Ellenberger (NE) Dori A. Hoffmann (NE) William C. Howard (VA) Steven A. Mayhew (NY) Michael G. Mulder (MN) Bradley D. Nickles, Jr. (NH) Frank A. Rhodes (WI) James B. Roth (IL) Matthew T. Russell (TN) Tranquilino D. Sena (NM) John A. Serth, Jr. (NY) The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2009-0174. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 22, 2017, and will expire on September 22, 2019. IV. Conditions and Requirements The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: (1) Each driver must submit a quarterly monitoring checklist completed by the treating endocrinologist as well as an annual checklist with a comprehensive medical evaluation; (2) each driver must report within two business days of occurrence, all episodes of severe hypoglycemia, significant complications, or inability to manage diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or any other adverse event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not it is related to an episode of hypoglycemia; (3) each driver must submit an annual ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report; and (4) each driver must provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her driver's qualification file if he/she is self-employed. The driver must also have a copy of the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The exemption will be rescinded if: (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 before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. V. Preemption During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with respect to a person operating under the exemption. VI. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 121 exemption applications, FMCSA renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. Issued on: August 10, 2017. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2017-17720 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,
comments to Docket Operations in Monday through Friday, except Federal
Room W12–140 of the West Building Federal Motor Carrier Safety Holidays.
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Administration • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 Instructions: Each submission must
[Docket No. FMCSA–2005–20721; FMCSA–
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 2009–0174; FMCSA–2013–0020; FMCSA–
include the Agency name and the
Friday, except Federal holidays. 2015–0064; FMCSA–2015–0065; FMCSA– docket number(s) for this notice. Note
2015–0066] that all comments received will be
• Fax: Fax comments to Docket posted without change to http://
Operations at (202) 493–2251. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption www.regulations.gov, including any
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. Applications; Diabetes personal information provided. Please
553(c), DOT solicits comments from the see the Privacy Act heading below for
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety further information.
public to better inform its rulemaking Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
process. DOT posts these comments, Docket: For access to the docket to
ACTION: Notice of renewal of read background documents or
without edit, including any personal exemptions; request for comments. comments, go to http://
information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov at any time or
http://www.regulations.gov, as SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
Room W12–140 on the ground level of
described in the system of records decision to renew exemptions for 121
the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can individuals from its prohibition in the
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ Federal Motor Carrier Safety
a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
privacy. Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
Docket: Background documents or FDMS is available 24 hours each day
(ITDM) from operating commercial
comments received may be read at e.t., 365 days each year. If you want
motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. acknowledgment that we received your
commerce. The exemptions enable these
Follow the online instructions for comments, please include a self-
individuals with ITDM to continue to addressed, stamped envelope or
accessing the docket or go to the Docket operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Operations in Room W12–140 of the postcard or print the acknowledgement
DATES: Each group of renewed page that appears after submitting
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 exemptions were applicable on the
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, comments online.
dates stated in the discussions below Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday and will expire on the dates stated in U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
through Friday, except Federal holidays. the discussions below. Comments must from the public to better inform its
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nia be received on or before September 21, rulemaking process. DOT posts these
Daniels, (202) 267–7626, Office of 2017. comments, without edit, including any
Rulemaking, Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. personal information the commenter
Administration, 800 Independence Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Programs Division, 202–366–4001, as described in the system of records
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
This notice is published pursuant to Department of Transportation, 1200 be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
14 CFR 11.85. New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– privacy.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
I. Background
2017. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
Lirio Liu,
except Federal holidays. If you have FMCSA may grant an exemption for two
Director, Office of Rulemaking. years if it finds ‘‘such exemption would
questions regarding viewing or
Petition for Exemption submitting material to the docket, likely achieve a level of safety that is
contact Docket Services, telephone (202) equivalent to or greater than the level
Docket No.: FAA–2016–8866. 366–9826. that would be achieved absent such
Petitioner: KaiserAir, Inc. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
bearing the Federal Docket Management Agency to renew exemptions at the end
Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: of the two-year period.
121.613, 121.623(a), and 121.625. System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
The physical qualification standard
2005–20721; FMCSA–2009–0174;
Description of Relief Sought: for drivers regarding diabetes found in
FMCSA–2013–0020; FMCSA–2015–
KaiserAir, Inc. would like an exemption 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person
0064; FMCSA–2015–0065; FMCSA–
that would permit the flight release of is physically qualified to drive a CMV
2015–0066 using any of the following
KAI aircraft under instrument flight if that person:
methods:
rules when conditional language in a • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Has no established medical history or
one-time increment of the weather http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
forcast states that the weather at the online instructions for submitting currently requiring insulin for control.
destination, alternate airport, or both comments. The 121 individuals listed in this
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
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airports could be below the authorized notice have requested renewal of their
minimums when other time increments U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 exemptions from the diabetes standard
of the weather forcast state the weather New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), in accordance
conditions will be at or above the Ground Floor, Room W12–140, with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
authorized weather minimums. Washington, DC 20590–0001. FMCSA has evaluated these
[FR Doc. 2017–17670 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am]
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Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 and decided to extend each exemption
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Larry K. Brindle (KS) official. The exemption will be renewed exemptions will expire on July
Donald F. Kurzejewski (PA) rescinded if: (1) The person fails to 12, 2019. Comments must be received
Joshua O. Lilly (VA) comply with the terms and conditions on or before September 21, 2017.
Steven C. Lundberg (IA) of the exemption; (2) the exemption has FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Roger D. Mott (IA) resulted in a lower level of safety than Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Christopher J. Wisner (MD) was maintained before it was granted; or Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
The drivers were included in docket (3) continuation of the exemption would fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
number FMCSA–2013–0020. Their not be consistent with the goals and Department of Transportation, 1200
exemptions are applicable as of objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
September 18, 2017, and will expire on 31315. 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
September 18, 2019. V. Preemption Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
As of September 22, 2017, and in p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and During the period the exemption is in
except Federal holidays. If you have
31315, the following 15 individuals effect, no State shall enforce any law or
questions regarding viewing or
have satisfied the renewal conditions for regulation that conflicts with this
submitting material to the docket,
obtaining an exemption from the rule exemption with respect to a person
contact Docket Services, telephone (202)
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from operating under the exemption.
366–9826.
driving CMVs in interstate commerce VI. Conclusion ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(74 FR 37288; 74 FR 48641): Based upon its evaluation of the 121 bearing the Federal Docket Management
Michael F. Arthur (ME) exemption applications, FMCSA renews System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
Roelf F. Aufforth (MN) the exemptions of the aforementioned 2008–0355; FMCSA–2014–0381;
Christopher S. Cate (NH) drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers FMCSA–2014–0382 using any of the
Raymond A. Dietz (FL) with ITDM from driving CMVs in following methods:
Steven C. Ellenberger (NE) interstate commerce. In accordance with • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Dori A. Hoffmann (NE) 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
William C. Howard (VA) exemption will be valid for two years online instructions for submitting
Steven A. Mayhew (NY) unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. comments.
Michael G. Mulder (MN) • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
Bradley D. Nickles, Jr. (NH) Issued on: August 10, 2017.
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
Frank A. Rhodes (WI) Larry W. Minor,
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
James B. Roth (IL) Associate Administrator for Policy. Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Matthew T. Russell (TN) [FR Doc. 2017–17720 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Tranquilino D. Sena (NM) BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P • Hand Delivery: West Building
John A. Serth, Jr. (NY) Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
The drivers were included in docket New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
number FMCSA–2009–0174. Their DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,
exemptions are applicable as of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Monday through Friday, except Federal
September 22, 2017, and will expire on Administration Holidays.
September 22, 2019. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
[Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0355; FMCSA– Instructions: Each submission must
IV. Conditions and Requirements 2014–0381; FMCSA–2014–0382] include the Agency name and the
The exemptions are extended subject docket number(s) for this notice. Note
to the following conditions: (1) Each Qualification of Drivers; Exemption that all comments received will be
driver must submit a quarterly Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure posted without change to http://
monitoring checklist completed by the Disorders www.regulations.gov, including any
treating endocrinologist as well as an AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety personal information provided. Please
annual checklist with a comprehensive Administration (FMCSA), DOT. see the Privacy Act heading below for
medical evaluation; (2) each driver must ACTION: Notice of renewal of further information.
report within two business days of exemptions; request for comments. Docket: For access to the docket to
occurrence, all episodes of severe read background documents or
hypoglycemia, significant SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its comments, go to http://
complications, or inability to manage decision to renew exemptions for five www.regulations.gov at any time or
diabetes; also, any involvement in an individuals from the requirement in the Room W12–140 on the ground level of
accident or any other adverse event in Federal Motor Carrier Safety the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
not it is related to an episode of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
hypoglycemia; (3) each driver must drivers have ‘‘no established medical Friday, except Federal holidays. The
submit an annual ophthalmologist’s or history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy FDMS is available 24 hours each day
optometrist’s report; and (4) each driver or any other condition which is likely e.t., 365 days each year. If you want
must provide a copy of the annual to cause loss of consciousness or any acknowledgment that we received your
medical certification to the employer for loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The comments, please include a self-
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
retention in the driver’s qualification exemptions enable these individuals addressed, stamped envelope or
file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s who have had one or more seizures and postcard or print the acknowledgement
qualification file if he/she is self- are taking anti-seizure medication to page that appears after submitting
employed. The driver must also have a continue to operate CMVs in interstate comments online.
copy of the exemption when driving, for commerce. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
presentation to a duly authorized DATES: The renewed exemptions were U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
Federal, State, or local enforcement applicable on July 12, 2017. The from the public to better inform its
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| Contact | Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 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. | |
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