83_FR_15266 83 FR 15198 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

83 FR 15198 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

Page Range15198-15200
FR Document2018-07204

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 178 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-2007-29035; FMCSA-2008-0293; FMCSA-2009-0242; FMCSA-
2011-0277; FMCSA-2011-0278; FMCSA-2013-0184; FMCSA-2013-0187; FMCSA-
2013-0190; FMCSA-2015-0336; FMCSA-2015-0337]


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 for 178 
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 8:30 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document

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

II. Background

    On December 11, 2017, FMCSA published a notice announcing its 
decision to renew exemptions for 178 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 58258). The public comment period ended on January 10, 2018, 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 178 renewal exemption applications 
and comments 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 391.64(3):
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of December 
and are discussed below:
    As of December 1, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, the following nine 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 48338; 74 FR 
62883; 80 FR 74196):

Charles E. Boyd (NE)
Warren B. Copple, Jr. (MI)
Hernan Hernandez (CT)
Jeffrey E. Kiehl (MI)
Jesus G. Maesse (TX)
Jackson R. Olive (NY)
Thomas N. Pico (PA)
Jon C. Thomas (MT)
Dennis M. Thyfault (UT)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2009-0242. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 1, 2017, and will expire on 
December 1, 2019.
    As of December 10, 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 (73 FR 63042; 73 FR 
75163; 80 FR 74196):

Herschel J. Crawford (AK)
James E. Gaines (NJ)
Allan D. Gralapp (IA)
Scott L. Halm (OH)
Dean A. Sullivan (KY)
Lawrence W. Thomas (AR)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2008-0293. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 10, 2017, and will expire on 
December 10, 2019.
    As of December 15, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, the following 35 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 70067; 81 FR 
6326):

Ramon Becerra (IN)
Steven J. Bloemker (OH)
Billy J. Bookout (OK)
David M. Brady (NE)
William G. Bush (IL)
Gene D. Carey, Jr. (PA)
James C. Decker (CA)
Thomas C. Eklund (OR)
Rodney L. Forrister, Jr. (MI)
Ronald J. Gasper (SD)
Jeremy J. Giesbrecht (IN)
Ethan T. Heideman (MN)
David T. Issler (NY)
Todd D. Jacquin (NC)
Mark C. Kucharski (CO)
Philip M. LaPierre (ME)
Mary J. Martin (PA)
Terry J. Miller (WI)
Marvin K. Mosley (SC)
Eric Nieves, Jr. (NY)
George W. Pottle, IV (ME)
Charles R. Ratcliff, Jr. (VA)
Joseph B. Ribitzki (AR)
Roger D. Richey (IN)
Michael G. Sanchez (CA)
Guido J. Scarafoni (MA)
Jeffrey M. Schleisman (IA)
Sanampreet Singh (CA)
Joshua A. Snyder (WV)
Leonard Tawahongva (AZ)
Edward M. Taylor (NE)
Donald L. Trogdon (ID)
Lazario R. Watkins (NC)
Eric J. Watson (NY)
William T. White (WA)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0336. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 15, 2017, and will expire on 
December 15, 2019.
    As of December 17, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, the following 51 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 63298; 78 FR 
76397; 80 FR 74196):

Toni Benfield (SC)
Peter J. Benz (FL)
Robert J. Berger, III (PA)
Daniel A. Bryan (PA)
Travis D. Clarkston (IN)
Romero Coleman (WI)
Michael L. Collins (WA)
Stephen A. Cronin (FL)
Steven M. Dent (IA)
John S. Duvall (PA)
Robert S. Engel (IN)
Steven M. Ference (CT)
David W. Foster (TN)
Francis M. Garlach, III (PA)
Allen D. Goddard (MO)
Brian L. Gregory (IL)
Alfonso Grijalva (CA)
Jason E. Jacobus (KY)
Bobby H. Johnson (GA)
Kevin E. Kneff (MO)
Margaret Lopez (NY)
John D. May (KS)
Mike C. McDowell (TX)
Charles B. McKay (FL)
Norman C. Mertz (PA)
Travis F. Moon (GA)
Ronald Mooney (ID)
Martin J. Mostyn (OH)
Floyd P. Murray, Jr. (UT)
Steven D. Nowakowski (MD)
Gary D. Peters (NE)
Mark A. Pille (IA)
Stephen Plesz (CT)
Glen E. Pozernick (ID)

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Jody R. Prause (MI)
Walter A. Przewrocki, Jr. (PA)
Andrew Quaglia (NY)
Stanley A. Sabin (KY)
Joseph F. Schafer, Jr. (PA)
Gary A. Sjokvist (ND)
Gary L. Snelling (AL)
Charles W. Sterling (WA)
Thomas L. Stoudnour (PA)
Matthew S. Thompson (PA)
Robin S. Travis (CO)
James R. Troutman (PA)
William R. Van Gog (WA)
Charles S. Watson (IL)
William E. Wyant, III (IA)
Mark A. Yurian (MT)
David M. Zanicky (PA)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0187. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 17, 2017, and will expire on 
December 17, 2019.
    As of December 19, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, the following 24 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (72 FR 62514; 72 FR 
71996; 76 FR 64165; 76 FR 78718; 80 FR 74196):

Robin R. Baumgartner (WI)
Joseph K. Beasley (GA)
Glenn W. Burke (NY)
David P. Charest (FL)
Derek E. Dowling (PA)
Donald E. Dupke, Jr. (IN)
Donald N. Ellis (IN)
Tim E. Holmberg (WI)
Russell D. Jordan (ND)
Warren D. Knabe (NE)
Jackie L. Lane (TX)
Dennis L. Lorenz (IN)
Robert J. Malone (NJ)
Toni A. Moore (AR)
Clayton A. Powers (CA)
Dennis R. Scheel (SD)
Michael K. Schulist (MI)
Andrew P. Shirk (MS)
Jerry L. Smit (MN)
Reese L. Sullivan (TX)
Robert M. Walker (PA)
Robert E. Weiss (MI)
Robert A. Wild (OR)
Randy L. Wyant (OH)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2007-29035; 
FMCSA-2011-0277. Their exemptions are applicable as of December 19, 
2017, and will expire on December 19, 2019.
    As of December 22, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, the following 11 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (76 FR 66120; 76 FR 
79759; 80 FR 74196):

Lennie D. Cook (OH)
David R. Cornelius (IL)
Scott A. Edwards (PA)
Ronald J. Ezell (MO)
Marcus M. Gagne (ME)
David P. Govero (MO)
Christopher A. Jones (WY)
Donald R. McClure, Jr. (PA)
Clyde G. Rishel, Jr. (PA)
Kurt Schneider (VT)
Douglas O. Sundby (ND)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0278. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 22, 2017, and will expire on 
December 22, 2019.
    As of December 24, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, the following 12 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 64267; 78 FR 
77784; 80 FR 74196):

Theeir L. Coleman (VA)
William I. Harbolt (MT)
Ryan L. Harrier (MI)
Larry W. Hines (NM)
Mark G. Kahler (TX)
Michael W. McCrary (GA)
Sean T. McMahon (WI)
David S. Monroe (KS)
John E. Parker (KS)
David G. Schultz (PA)
Donald A. Spivey (TN)
Jerry D. Zimmerman (ND)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0184. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 24, 2017, and will expire on 
December 24, 2019.
    As of December 29, 2017, 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 (80 FR 74190; 81 FR 
6332):

Michael E. Adrieansen (IL)
Samuel M. Balis (PA)
Dwight J. Banks (IL)
David R. Bauman, III (MI)
Dustin D. Brown (WI)
Thomas W. Camp (VA)
Nathan G. Carnes (OR)
Damiano DiFlorio (NJ)
Sammy N. Fox (PA)
Matthew D. Fox (IN)
Chadwick E. Gainey (FL)
Jamal A. George (OH)
John M. Halm (WA)
William R. Hardy (MI)
Craig A. Hendrickson (IL)
Darold W. Mahlstedt (IA)
Robert L. McConnell (PA)
Randall T. Mitchell (AL)
Shawn P. O'Malley (WA)
Kenneth W. Phillips (IN)
Jakob K. Siler (WA)
Darren G. Steil (IA)
Richard E. Wagner (MN)
John F. Wesoloski, Jr. (ND)
Levon Wright, Sr. (FL)
Tadeusz S. Wrzesinki (PA)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0337. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 29, 2017, and will expire on 
December 29, 2019.
    As of December 30, 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 (80 FR 74190; 81 FR 
6332): Cris A. Brown, (MI); Vincenzo A. Cortese, (CT); Keith R. Miller, 
(WV).
    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0190. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of December 30, 2017, and will expire on 
December 30, 2019.
    As of December 31, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 
and 31315, Gary L. Crawford (OH) has satisfied the renewal conditions 
for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM 
from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (78 FR 65034; 79 FR 3917; 80 
FR 74196).
    This driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0190. The 
exemption is applicable as of December 31, 2017, and will expire on 
December 31, 2019.
    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: April 2, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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                                                Gilbert M. Rosas, (AZ); Kim A. Shaffer,                 exemptions are applicable as of April                 VI. Conclusion
                                                (PA).                                                   27, 2018, and will expire on April 27,                  Based upon its evaluation of the 113
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   2020.                                                 exemption applications, FMCSA renews
                                                number FMCSA–2011–0378. Their                             As of April 28, 2018, and in                        the exemptions of the aforementioned
                                                exemptions are applicable as of April                   accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                drivers from the vision requirement in
                                                17, 2018, and will expire on April 17,                  31315, the following nine individuals                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
                                                2020.                                                   have satisfied the renewal conditions for             requirements cited above. In accordance
                                                  As of April 18, 2018, and in                          obtaining an exemption from the vision                with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  requirement in the FMCSRs for                         exemption will be valid for two years
                                                31315, the following 12 individuals                     interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 17237; 81               unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for               FR 52516):
                                                                                                                                                                Issued on: April 2, 2018.
                                                obtaining an exemption from the vision                  Lee R. Boykin (TX)
                                                requirement in the FMCSRs for                           Steven W. Day (MO)                                    Larry W. Minor,
                                                interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 10606; 79                 Roger M. Dunaway (KY)                                 Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609;                     Hugo N. Guitterrez (IN)                               [FR Doc. 2018–07185 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
                                                79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 22003;                  William J. Kanaris (NY)                               BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28131):                              Ronnie L. McHugh (KS)
                                                                                                        Donald P. Ruckinger (PA)
                                                Thomas R. Abbott (TN)                                   Eddie Walker (NC)
                                                Thomas Benavidez, Jr. (ID)                                                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                        Trent Wipf (SD)
                                                Gary A. Budde (IL)                                                                                            Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                          The drivers were included in docket
                                                David L. Dykes (FL)                                                                                           Administration
                                                                                                        number FMCSA–2015–0351. Their
                                                Daniel Fedder (IL)
                                                Mark La Fleur (MD)                                      exemptions are applicable as of April                 [Docket No. FMCSA–2007–29035; FMCSA–
                                                Dennis A. Lindner (MN)                                  28, 2018, and will expire on April 28,                2008–0293; FMCSA–2009–0242; FMCSA–
                                                Michael Nichols (GA)                                    2020.                                                 2011–0277; FMCSA–2011–0278; FMCSA–
                                                Dino J. Pires (CT)                                                                                            2013–0184; FMCSA–2013–0187; FMCSA–
                                                                                                        IV. Conditions and Requirements                       2013–0190; FMCSA–2015–0336; FMCSA–
                                                Anthony S. Poindexter (MD)
                                                                                                          The exemptions are extended subject                 2015–0337]
                                                John B. Theres (IL)
                                                                                                        to the following conditions: (1) Each
                                                Robert S. Waltz (ME)                                                                                          Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                                                                                        driver must undergo an annual physical
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   examination (a) by an ophthalmologist                 Applications; Diabetes
                                                number FMCSA–2014–0002. Their                           or optometrist who attests that the
                                                exemptions are applicable as of April                                                                         AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                                                                        vision in the better eye continues to                 Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                18, 2018, and will expire on April 18,                  meet the requirements in 49 CFR
                                                2020.                                                                                                         ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
                                                                                                        391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified
                                                  As of April 23, 2018, and in                          Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR                SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  390.5, who attests that the driver is                 decision to renew exemptions for 178
                                                31315, the following two individuals                    otherwise physically qualified under 49               individuals from its prohibition in the
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for               CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must                      Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                obtaining an exemption from the vision                  provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s               Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
                                                requirement in the FMCSRs for                           or optometrist’s report to the Medical                with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
                                                interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 74669; 69                 Examiner at the time of the annual                    (ITDM) from operating commercial
                                                FR 10503; 71 FR 6829; 73 FR 6242; 73                    medical examination; and (3) each                     motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
                                                FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 75 FR 20881;                     driver must provide a copy of the                     commerce. The exemptions enable these
                                                77 FR 17115; 79 FR 17641; 81 FR                         annual medical certification to the                   individuals with ITDM to continue to
                                                20435): Thomas R. Hedden, (IL);                         employer for retention in the driver’s                operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                                Douglas A. Mendoza, (MD).                               qualification file or keep a copy of his/             DATES: Each group of renewed
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   her driver’s qualification if he/her is               exemptions were applicable on the
                                                numbers FMCSA–2003–16564;                               self-employed. The driver must also                   dates stated in the discussions below
                                                FMCSA–2007–0071. Their exemptions                       have a copy of the exemption when                     and will expire on the dates stated in
                                                are applicable as of April 23, 2018, and                driving, for presentation to a duly                   the discussions below.
                                                will expire on April 23, 2020.                          authorized Federal, State, or local                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                  As of April 27, 2018, and in                          enforcement official. The exemption                   Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                  will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails            Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
                                                31315, the following six individuals                    to comply with the terms and                          fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for               conditions of the exemption; (2) the                  Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                obtaining an exemption from the vision                  exemption has resulted in a lower level               New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
                                                requirement in the FMCSRs for                           of safety than was maintained before it               Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
                                                interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 9480; 75                  was granted; or (3) continuation of the               hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
                                                FR 22176; 77 FR 17108; 79 FR 17642;                     exemption would not be consistent with                e.t., Monday through Friday, except
                                                79 FR 17643; 81 FR 20435):                              the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.                 Federal holidays. If you have questions
                                                Chad L. Burnham (ME)
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                                                                                                        31136(e) and 31315.                                   regarding viewing or submitting
                                                David A. Christenson (NV)                                                                                     material to the docket, contact Docket
                                                Paul K. Leger (NH)                                      V. Preemption                                         Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
                                                Martin L. Reyes (IL)                                       During the period the exemption is in              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                Gerald L. Rush, Jr. (NJ)                                effect, no State shall enforce any law or
                                                Larry W. Winkler (MO)                                   regulation that conflicts with this                   I. Electronic Access
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   exemption with respect to a person                       You may see all the comments online
                                                number FMCSA–2009–0011. Their                           operating under the exemption.                        through the Federal Document


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                                                Management System (FDMS) at: http://                    the month of December and are                         Philip M. LaPierre (ME)
                                                www.regulations.gov.                                    discussed below:                                      Mary J. Martin (PA)
                                                   Docket: For access to the docket to                     As of December 1, 2017, and in                     Terry J. Miller (WI)
                                                read background documents or                            accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                Marvin K. Mosley (SC)
                                                comments, go to http//                                  31315, the following nine individuals                 Eric Nieves, Jr. (NY)
                                                www.regulations.gov and/or Room                         have satisfied the renewal conditions for             George W. Pottle, IV (ME)
                                                W12–140 on the ground level of the                      obtaining an exemption from the rule                  Charles R. Ratcliff, Jr. (VA)
                                                West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue                   prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                    Joseph B. Ribitzki (AR)
                                                SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and                  driving CMVs in interstate commerce                   Roger D. Richey (IN)
                                                5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,                    (74 FR 48338; 74 FR 62883; 80 FR                      Michael G. Sanchez (CA)
                                                except Federal holidays.                                74196):                                               Guido J. Scarafoni (MA)
                                                   Privacy Act: In accordance with 5                    Charles E. Boyd (NE)                                  Jeffrey M. Schleisman (IA)
                                                U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments                    Warren B. Copple, Jr. (MI)                            Sanampreet Singh (CA)
                                                from the public to better inform its                    Hernan Hernandez (CT)                                 Joshua A. Snyder (WV)
                                                rulemaking process. DOT posts these                     Jeffrey E. Kiehl (MI)                                 Leonard Tawahongva (AZ)
                                                comments, without edit, including any                   Jesus G. Maesse (TX)                                  Edward M. Taylor (NE)
                                                personal information the commenter                      Jackson R. Olive (NY)                                 Donald L. Trogdon (ID)
                                                provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,                Thomas N. Pico (PA)                                   Lazario R. Watkins (NC)
                                                as described in the system of records                   Jon C. Thomas (MT)                                    Eric J. Watson (NY)
                                                notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                     Dennis M. Thyfault (UT)                               William T. White (WA)
                                                be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                         The drivers were included in docket                   The drivers were included in docket
                                                privacy.                                                number FMCSA–2009–0242. Their                         number FMCSA–2015–0336. Their
                                                                                                        exemptions are applicable as of                       exemptions are applicable as of
                                                II. Background                                          December 1, 2017, and will expire on                  December 15, 2017, and will expire on
                                                   On December 11, 2017, FMCSA                          December 1, 2019.                                     December 15, 2019.
                                                published a notice announcing its                          As of December 10, 2017, and in                       As of December 17, 2017, and in
                                                decision to renew exemptions for 178                    accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                individuals from the insulin-treated                    31315, the following six individuals                  31315, the following 51 individuals
                                                diabetes mellitus prohibition in 49 CFR                 have satisfied the renewal conditions for             have satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                391.41(b)(3) to operate a CMV in                        obtaining an exemption from the rule                  obtaining an exemption from the rule
                                                interstate commerce and requested                       prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                    prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
                                                comments from the public (82 FR                         driving CMVs in interstate commerce                   driving CMVs in interstate commerce
                                                58258). The public comment period                       (73 FR 63042; 73 FR 75163; 80 FR                      (78 FR 63298; 78 FR 76397; 80 FR
                                                ended on January 10, 2018, and no                       74196):                                               74196):
                                                comments were received.                                 Herschel J. Crawford (AK)                             Toni Benfield (SC)
                                                   As stated in the previous notice,                    James E. Gaines (NJ)                                  Peter J. Benz (FL)
                                                FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of                  Allan D. Gralapp (IA)                                 Robert J. Berger, III (PA)
                                                these applicants and determined that                    Scott L. Halm (OH)                                    Daniel A. Bryan (PA)
                                                renewing these exemptions would                         Dean A. Sullivan (KY)                                 Travis D. Clarkston (IN)
                                                achieve a level of safety equivalent to or              Lawrence W. Thomas (AR)                               Romero Coleman (WI)
                                                greater than the level that would be                       The drivers were included in docket                Michael L. Collins (WA)
                                                achieved by complying with the current                  number FMCSA–2008–0293. Their                         Stephen A. Cronin (FL)
                                                regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).                         exemptions are applicable as of                       Steven M. Dent (IA)
                                                   The physical qualification standard                  December 10, 2017, and will expire on                 John S. Duvall (PA)
                                                for drivers regarding diabetes found in                 December 10, 2019.                                    Robert S. Engel (IN)
                                                49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person                   As of December 15, 2017, and in                    Steven M. Ference (CT)
                                                is physically qualified to drive a CMV                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                David W. Foster (TN)
                                                if that person has no established                       31315, the following 35 individuals                   Francis M. Garlach, III (PA)
                                                medical history or clinical diagnosis of                have satisfied the renewal conditions for             Allen D. Goddard (MO)
                                                diabetes mellitus currently requiring                   obtaining an exemption from the rule                  Brian L. Gregory (IL)
                                                insulin for control.                                    prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                    Alfonso Grijalva (CA)
                                                                                                        driving CMVs in interstate commerce                   Jason E. Jacobus (KY)
                                                III. Discussion of Comments
                                                                                                        (80 FR 70067; 81 FR 6326):                            Bobby H. Johnson (GA)
                                                  FMCSA received no comments in this                    Ramon Becerra (IN)                                    Kevin E. Kneff (MO)
                                                preceding.                                              Steven J. Bloemker (OH)                               Margaret Lopez (NY)
                                                                                                        Billy J. Bookout (OK)                                 John D. May (KS)
                                                IV. Conclusion
                                                                                                        David M. Brady (NE)                                   Mike C. McDowell (TX)
                                                   Based upon its evaluation of the 178                 William G. Bush (IL)                                  Charles B. McKay (FL)
                                                renewal exemption applications and                      Gene D. Carey, Jr. (PA)                               Norman C. Mertz (PA)
                                                comments received, FMCSA confirms                       James C. Decker (CA)                                  Travis F. Moon (GA)
                                                its’ decision to exempt the following                                                                         Ronald Mooney (ID)
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                                                                                                        Thomas C. Eklund (OR)
                                                drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers               Rodney L. Forrister, Jr. (MI)                         Martin J. Mostyn (OH)
                                                with ITDM from driving CMVs in                          Ronald J. Gasper (SD)                                 Floyd P. Murray, Jr. (UT)
                                                interstate commerce in 49 CFR                           Jeremy J. Giesbrecht (IN)                             Steven D. Nowakowski (MD)
                                                391.64(3):                                              Ethan T. Heideman (MN)                                Gary D. Peters (NE)
                                                   In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                David T. Issler (NY)                                  Mark A. Pille (IA)
                                                and 31315, the following groups of                      Todd D. Jacquin (NC)                                  Stephen Plesz (CT)
                                                drivers received renewed exemptions in                  Mark C. Kucharski (CO)                                Glen E. Pozernick (ID)


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                                                15200                           Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Notices

                                                Jody R. Prause (MI)                                     Lennie D. Cook (OH)                                   Shawn P. O’Malley (WA)
                                                Walter A. Przewrocki, Jr. (PA)                          David R. Cornelius (IL)                               Kenneth W. Phillips (IN)
                                                Andrew Quaglia (NY)                                     Scott A. Edwards (PA)
                                                Stanley A. Sabin (KY)                                   Ronald J. Ezell (MO)                                  Jakob K. Siler (WA)
                                                Joseph F. Schafer, Jr. (PA)                             Marcus M. Gagne (ME)                                  Darren G. Steil (IA)
                                                Gary A. Sjokvist (ND)                                   David P. Govero (MO)                                  Richard E. Wagner (MN)
                                                Gary L. Snelling (AL)                                   Christopher A. Jones (WY)
                                                Charles W. Sterling (WA)                                Donald R. McClure, Jr. (PA)                           John F. Wesoloski, Jr. (ND)
                                                Thomas L. Stoudnour (PA)                                Clyde G. Rishel, Jr. (PA)                             Levon Wright, Sr. (FL)
                                                Matthew S. Thompson (PA)                                Kurt Schneider (VT)
                                                Robin S. Travis (CO)                                                                                          Tadeusz S. Wrzesinki (PA)
                                                                                                        Douglas O. Sundby (ND)
                                                James R. Troutman (PA)                                    The drivers were included in docket                   The drivers were included in docket
                                                William R. Van Gog (WA)                                 number FMCSA–2011–0278. Their                         number FMCSA–2015–0337. Their
                                                Charles S. Watson (IL)                                                                                        exemptions are applicable as of
                                                                                                        exemptions are applicable as of
                                                William E. Wyant, III (IA)                                                                                    December 29, 2017, and will expire on
                                                                                                        December 22, 2017, and will expire on
                                                Mark A. Yurian (MT)
                                                                                                        December 22, 2019.                                    December 29, 2019.
                                                David M. Zanicky (PA)
                                                                                                          As of December 24, 2017, and in                       As of December 30, 2017, and in
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                number FMCSA–2013–0187. Their                                                                                 accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                                                                        31315, the following 12 individuals                   31315, the following three individuals
                                                exemptions are applicable as of                         have satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                December 17, 2017, and will expire on                                                                         have satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                                                                        obtaining an exemption from the rule                  obtaining an exemption from the rule
                                                December 17, 2019.                                      prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
                                                  As of December 19, 2017, and in                                                                             prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
                                                                                                        driving CMVs in interstate commerce
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                                                                        driving CMVs in interstate commerce
                                                                                                        (78 FR 64267; 78 FR 77784; 80 FR
                                                31315, the following 24 individuals                     74196):                                               (80 FR 74190; 81 FR 6332): Cris A.
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for                                                                     Brown, (MI); Vincenzo A. Cortese, (CT);
                                                obtaining an exemption from the rule                    Theeir L. Coleman (VA)
                                                                                                                                                              Keith R. Miller, (WV).
                                                                                                        William I. Harbolt (MT)
                                                prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                                                                              The drivers were included in docket
                                                                                                        Ryan L. Harrier (MI)
                                                driving CMVs in interstate commerce                                                                           number FMCSA–2013–0190. Their
                                                                                                        Larry W. Hines (NM)
                                                (72 FR 62514; 72 FR 71996; 76 FR                                                                              exemptions are applicable as of
                                                                                                        Mark G. Kahler (TX)
                                                64165; 76 FR 78718; 80 FR 74196):
                                                                                                        Michael W. McCrary (GA)                               December 30, 2017, and will expire on
                                                Robin R. Baumgartner (WI)                               Sean T. McMahon (WI)                                  December 30, 2019.
                                                Joseph K. Beasley (GA)                                  David S. Monroe (KS)
                                                Glenn W. Burke (NY)                                                                                             As of December 31, 2017, and in
                                                                                                        John E. Parker (KS)                                   accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                                David P. Charest (FL)                                   David G. Schultz (PA)
                                                Derek E. Dowling (PA)                                                                                         31315, Gary L. Crawford (OH) has
                                                                                                        Donald A. Spivey (TN)
                                                Donald E. Dupke, Jr. (IN)                                                                                     satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                                                                                        Jerry D. Zimmerman (ND)
                                                Donald N. Ellis (IN)                                                                                          obtaining an exemption from the rule
                                                Tim E. Holmberg (WI)                                      The drivers were included in docket                 prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
                                                Russell D. Jordan (ND)                                  number FMCSA–2013–0184. Their
                                                                                                                                                              driving CMVs in interstate commerce
                                                Warren D. Knabe (NE)                                    exemptions are applicable as of
                                                                                                                                                              (78 FR 65034; 79 FR 3917; 80 FR 74196).
                                                Jackie L. Lane (TX)                                     December 24, 2017, and will expire on
                                                Dennis L. Lorenz (IN)                                   December 24, 2019.                                      This driver was included in docket
                                                Robert J. Malone (NJ)                                     As of December 29, 2017, and in                     number FMCSA–2013–0190. The
                                                Toni A. Moore (AR)                                      accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                exemption is applicable as of December
                                                Clayton A. Powers (CA)                                  31315, the following 26 individuals                   31, 2017, and will expire on December
                                                Dennis R. Scheel (SD)                                   have satisfied the renewal conditions for             31, 2019.
                                                Michael K. Schulist (MI)                                obtaining an exemption from the rule                    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,
                                                Andrew P. Shirk (MS)                                    prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                    each exemption will be valid for two
                                                Jerry L. Smit (MN)                                      driving CMVs in interstate commerce                   years from the effective date unless
                                                Reese L. Sullivan (TX)                                  (80 FR 74190; 81 FR 6332):                            revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
                                                Robert M. Walker (PA)                                   Michael E. Adrieansen (IL)                            exemption will be revoked if the
                                                Robert E. Weiss (MI)                                    Samuel M. Balis (PA)
                                                Robert A. Wild (OR)                                                                                           following occurs: (1) The person fails to
                                                                                                        Dwight J. Banks (IL)                                  comply with the terms and conditions
                                                Randy L. Wyant (OH)                                     David R. Bauman, III (MI)                             of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
                                                  The drivers were included in docket                   Dustin D. Brown (WI)
                                                numbers FMCSA–2007–29035;                                                                                     resulted in a lower level of safety than
                                                                                                        Thomas W. Camp (VA)
                                                FMCSA–2011–0277. Their exemptions                                                                             was maintained prior to being granted;
                                                                                                        Nathan G. Carnes (OR)
                                                are applicable as of December 19, 2017,                 Damiano DiFlorio (NJ)                                 or (3) continuation of the exemption
                                                and will expire on December 19, 2019.                   Sammy N. Fox (PA)                                     would not be consistent with the goals
                                                  As of December 22, 2017, and in                       Matthew D. Fox (IN)                                   and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
                                                accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                                                                        31315.
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                                                                                                        Chadwick E. Gainey (FL)
                                                31315, the following 11 individuals                     Jamal A. George (OH)                                    Issued on: April 2, 2018.
                                                have satisfied the renewal conditions for               John M. Halm (WA)                                     Larry W. Minor,
                                                obtaining an exemption from the rule                    William R. Hardy (MI)
                                                                                                                                                              Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                      Craig A. Hendrickson (IL)
                                                                                                                                                              [FR Doc. 2018–07204 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
                                                driving CMVs in interstate commerce                     Darold W. Mahlstedt (IA)
                                                (76 FR 66120; 76 FR 79759; 80 FR                        Robert L. McConnell (PA)                              BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                74196):                                                 Randall T. Mitchell (AL)


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Document Created: 2018-04-07 02:39:32
Document Modified: 2018-04-07 02:39:32
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 final disposition.
DatesEach 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.
ContactMs. 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.
FR Citation83 FR 15198 

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