82_FR_58493 82 FR 58257 - Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors; Sunshine Act Meetings

82 FR 58257 - Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors; Sunshine Act Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 236 (December 11, 2017)

Page Range58257-58258
FR Document2017-26722

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 236 (Monday, December 11, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58257-58258]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26722]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration


Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors; Sunshine 
Act Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors 
meeting.

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TIME AND DATE: The meeting will be held on December 14, 2017, from 9:00 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

PLACE: The meeting will be open to the public at the; Towers at 
Wildwood, 1st Floor Conference Center--East Tower, 3200 Windy Hill 
Road, Atlanta, GA 30339, and via conference call. Those not attending 
the meeting in person may call 1-877-422-1931, passcode 2855443940, to 
listen and participate in the meeting.

STATUS: Open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board 
of Directors (the Board) will continue its work in developing and 
implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to 
that end, may

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consider matters properly before the Board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified 
Carrier Registration Board of Directors at (505) 827-4565.

    Issued on: December 6, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-26722 Filed 12-7-17; 4:15 pm]
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                                               occurred without warning in the past 12                 assistance of another person, or                      information required including the
                                               months and no recurrent (two or more)                   resulting in impaired cognitive function              specific section of this document to
                                               severe hypoglycemic episodes in the                     that occurred without warning in the                  which each comment applies, and
                                               last five years. His endocrinologist                    past 12 months and no recurrent (two or               provide a reason for each suggestion or
                                               certifies that Mr. Whitehead                            more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 recommendation. If you submit your
                                               understands diabetes management and                     the last five years. His endocrinologist              comments by mail or hand delivery,
                                               monitoring, has stable control of his                   certifies that Mr. Yarron understands                 submit them in an unbound format, no
                                               diabetes using insulin, and is able to                  diabetes management and monitoring,                   larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
                                               drive a CMV safely. Mr. Whitehead                       has stable control of his diabetes using              copying and electronic filing. If you
                                               meets the requirements of the vision                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   submit comments by mail and would
                                               standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                   safely. Mr. Yarron meets the                          like to know that they reached the
                                               optometrist examined him in 2017 and                    requirements of the vision standard at                facility, please enclose a stamped, self-
                                               certified that he does not have diabetic                49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                 addressed postcard or envelope.
                                               retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL                     examined him in 2017 and certified that                  We will consider all comments and
                                               from Tennessee.                                         he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                materials received during the comment
                                                                                                       He holds a Class A CDL from Maryland.                 period. FMCSA may issue a final
                                               Keith L. Wilson
                                                                                                       Willie C. Young                                       determination at any time after the close
                                                 Mr. Wilson, 47, has had ITDM since                                                                          of the comment period.
                                               2011. His endocrinologist examined him                    Mr. Young, 58, has had ITDM since
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                2016. His endocrinologist examined him                V. Viewing Comments and Documents
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 in 2017 and certified that he has had no                To view comments, as well as any
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting               documents mentioned in this preamble,
                                               assistance of another person, or                        in loss of consciousness, requiring the               go to http://www.regulations.gov and in
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                assistance of another person, or                      the search box insert the docket number
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    resulting in impaired cognitive function              FMCSA–2017–0235 and click ‘‘Search.’’
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 that occurred without warning in the                  Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   past 12 months and no recurrent (two or               you will find all documents and
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                 comments related to this notice.
                                               certifies that Mr. Wilson understands                   the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                                                                                                                                               Issued on: December 4, 2017.
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     certifies that Mr. Young understands
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                                                                      Larry W. Minor,
                                                                                                       diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     has stable control of his diabetes using              Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                               safely. Mr. Wilson meets the                            insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                   [FR Doc. 2017–26583 Filed 12–8–17; 8:45 am]
                                               requirements of the vision standard at                  safely. Mr. Young meets the                           BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   requirements of the vision standard at
                                               examined him in 2017 and certified that                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                               he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  examined him in 2017 and certified that               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                               He holds an operator’s license from                     he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               Wisconsin.                                                                                                    Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                       He holds a Class A CDL from Texas.
                                                                                                                                                             Administration
                                               Adam J. Writz                                           III. Request for Comments
                                                 Mr. Writz, 30, has had ITDM since                                                                           Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board
                                                                                                          In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
                                               2015. His endocrinologist examined him                                                                        of Directors; Sunshine Act Meetings
                                                                                                       and 31315, FMCSA requests public
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                comment from all interested persons on                AGENCY:  Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 the exemption petitions described in                  Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 this notice. We will consider all                     ACTION: Notice of Unified Carrier
                                               assistance of another person, or                        comments received before the close of                 Registration Plan Board of Directors
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                business on the closing date indicated                meeting.
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    in the dates section of the notice.
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                                                                       TIME AND DATE:  The meeting will be held
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   IV. Submitting Comments
                                                                                                                                                             on December 14, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                   You may submit your comments and                   4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
                                               certifies that Mr. Writz understands                    material online or by fax, mail, or hand
                                                                                                                                                             PLACE: The meeting will be open to the
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     delivery, but please use only one of
                                                                                                       these means. FMCSA recommends that                    public at the; Towers at Wildwood, 1st
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                                                                      Floor Conference Center—East Tower,
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     you include your name and a mailing
                                                                                                       address, an email address, or a phone                 3200 Windy Hill Road, Atlanta, GA
                                               safely. Mr. Writz meets the requirements                                                                      30339, and via conference call. Those
                                               of the vision standard at 49 CFR                        number in the body of your document
                                                                                                       so that FMCSA can contact you if there                not attending the meeting in person may
                                               391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined                                                                       call 1–877–422–1931, passcode
                                               him in 2017 and certified that he does                  are questions regarding your
                                                                                                       submission.                                           2855443940, to listen and participate in
                                               not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds                                                                       the meeting.
                                               an operator’s license from Idaho.                          To submit your comment online, go to
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                                                                                                       http://www.regulations.gov and in the                 STATUS: Open to the public.
                                               Rave Y. Yarron                                          search box insert the docket number                   MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified
                                                 Mr. Yarron, 39, has had ITDM since                    FMCSA–2017–0235 and click the search                  Carrier Registration Plan Board of
                                               2017. His endocrinologist examined him                  button. When the new screen appears,                  Directors (the Board) will continue its
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’                    work in developing and implementing
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 button on the right hand side of the                  the Unified Carrier Registration Plan
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 page. On the new page, enter                          and Agreement and to that end, may


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                                               consider matters properly before the                    2007–29035; FMCSA–2008–0293;                          that would be achieved absent such
                                               Board.                                                  FMCSA–2009 0242; FMCSA–2011–                          exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                    0277; FMCSA–2011–0278; FMCSA–                         Agency to renew exemptions at the end
                                               Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified                       2013–0184; FMCSA–2013–0187;                           of the five-year period. FMCSA grants
                                               Carrier Registration Board of Directors at              FMCSA–2013–0190; FMCSA–2015–                          exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-
                                               (505) 827–4565.                                         0336; FMCSA–2015–0337 using any of                    year period to align with the maximum
                                                                                                       the following methods:                                duration of a driver’s medical
                                                 Issued on: December 6, 2017.                            • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 certification.
                                               Larry W. Minor,                                         http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                   The physical qualification standard
                                               Associate Administrator, Office of Policy,              online instructions for submitting                    for drivers regarding diabetes found in
                                               Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.            comments.                                             49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person
                                               [FR Doc. 2017–26722 Filed 12–7–17; 4:15 pm]               • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 is physically qualified to drive a CMV
                                               BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                  U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200               if that person has no established
                                                                                                       New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                  medical history or clinical diagnosis of
                                                                                                       Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                           diabetes mellitus currently requiring
                                               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Washington, DC 20590–0001.                            insulin for control.
                                                                                                         • Hand Delivery: West Building                         The 178 individuals listed in this
                                               Federal Motor Carrier Safety                            Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                      notice have requested renewal of their
                                               Administration                                          New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,                    exemptions from the diabetes standard
                                               [Docket No. FMCSA–2007–29035; FMCSA–                    DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET,                    in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), in accordance
                                               2008–0293; FMCSA–2009–0242; FMCSA–                      Monday through Friday, except Federal                 with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
                                               2011–0277; FMCSA–2011–0278; FMCSA–                      Holidays.                                             FMCSA has evaluated these
                                               2013–0184; FMCSA–2013–0187; FMCSA–                        • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                              applications for renewal on their merits
                                               2013–0190; FMCSA–2015–0336; FMCSA–                         Instructions: Each submission must                 and decided to extend each exemption
                                               2015–0337]                                                                                                    for a renewable two-year period.
                                                                                                       include the Agency name and the
                                               Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                     docket number(s) for this notice. Note                II. Request for Comments
                                               Applications; Diabetes                                  that all comments received will be
                                                                                                                                                                Interested parties or organizations
                                                                                                       posted without change to http://
                                               AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                                                                          possessing information that would
                                                                                                       www.regulations.gov, including any
                                               Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                                                                                  otherwise show that any, or all, of these
                                                                                                       personal information provided. Please
                                                                                                                                                             drivers are not currently achieving the
                                               ACTION: Notice of renewal of                            see the Privacy Act heading below for
                                                                                                                                                             statutory level of safety should
                                               exemptions; request for comments.                       further information.
                                                                                                                                                             immediately notify FMCSA. The
                                                                                                          Docket: For access to the docket to
                                               SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its                                                                                Agency will evaluate any adverse
                                                                                                       read background documents or
                                               decision to renew exemptions for 178                                                                          evidence submitted and, if safety is
                                                                                                       comments, go to http://
                                               individuals from its prohibition in the                                                                       being compromised or if continuation of
                                                                                                       www.regulations.gov at any time or
                                               Federal Motor Carrier Safety                                                                                  the exemption would not be consistent
                                                                                                       Room W12–140 on the ground level of
                                               Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons                                                                          with the goals and objectives of 49
                                                                                                       the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
                                               with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus                                                                        U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will
                                                                                                       Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
                                               (ITDM) from operating commercial                                                                              take immediate steps to revoke the
                                                                                                       a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through
                                               motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate                                                                           exemption of a driver.
                                                                                                       Friday, except Federal holidays. The
                                               commerce. The exemptions enable these                   FDMS is available 24 hours each day                   III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
                                               individuals with ITDM to continue to                    ET, 365 days each year. If you want
                                               operate CMVs in interstate commerce.                                                                             Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
                                                                                                       acknowledgment that we received your                  exemption may be granted for no longer
                                               DATES: Each group of renewed                            comments, please include a self-                      than two years from its approval date
                                               exemptions were applicable on the                       addressed, stamped envelope or                        and may be renewed upon application.
                                               dates stated in the discussions below                   postcard or print the acknowledgement                 In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
                                               and will expire on the dates stated in                  page that appears after submitting                    and 31315, each of the 178 applicants
                                               the discussions below. Comments must                    comments online.                                      has satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                               be received on or before January 10,                       Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                  obtaining an exemption from the
                                               2018.                                                   U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                  diabetes requirement (74 FR 48338; 74
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                    from the public to better inform its                  FR 62883; 80 FR 74196; 73 FR 63042;
                                               Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical                     rulemaking process. DOT posts these                   73 FR 75163; 80 FR 70067; 81 FR 6326;
                                               Programs Division, 202–366–4001,                        comments, without edit, including any                 78 FR 63298; 78 FR 76397; 72 FR 62514;
                                               fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,                            personal information the commenter                    72 FR 71996; 76 FR 64165; 76 FR 78718;
                                               Department of Transportation, 1200                      provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,              76 FR 66120; 76 FR 79759; 78 FR 64267;
                                               New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–                        as described in the system of records                 78 FR 77784; 80 FR 74190; 81 FR 6332;
                                               224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.                         notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                   78 FR 65034; 79 FR 3917). They have
                                               Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30                 be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                    maintained their required medical
                                               p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,                        privacy.                                              monitoring and have not exhibited any
                                               except Federal holidays. If you have                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            medical issues that would compromise
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                                               questions regarding viewing or                                                                                their ability to safely operate a CMV
                                               submitting material to the docket,                      I. Background                                         during the previous two-year exemption
                                               contact Docket Services, telephone (202)                   Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,                period. These factors provide an
                                               366–9826.                                               FMCSA may grant an exemption for five                 adequate basis for predicting each
                                               ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      years if it finds ‘‘such exemption would              driver’s ability to continue to drive
                                               bearing the Federal Docket Management                   likely achieve a level of safety that is              safely in interstate commerce.
                                               System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–                         equivalent to or greater than the level               Therefore, FMCSA concludes that


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Document Created: 2017-12-09 01:49:49
Document Modified: 2017-12-09 01:49:49
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 Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on December 14, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
ContactMr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified Carrier Registration Board of Directors at (505) 827-4565.
FR Citation82 FR 58257 

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