83_FR_2310 83 FR 2300 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus

83 FR 2300 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 10 (January 16, 2018)

Page Range2300-2306
FR Document2018-00562

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 39 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0287]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes 
Mellitus

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

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

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 39 individuals 
for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated 
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in 
interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these 
individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 15, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0287 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.
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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, 
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except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day e.t., 
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comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard 
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting 
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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.

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 8:30 a.m. to 5 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. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the FMCSRs for a five-year period if it finds ``such exemption 
would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater 
than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The 
statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 
five-year period. FMCSA grants exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-
year period to align with the maximum duration of a driver's medical 
certification.
    The 39 individuals listed in this notice have requested an 
exemption from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3). 
Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each 
applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve the 
required level of safety mandated by statute.
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding diabetes 
found in

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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 Agency established the current requirement for diabetes in 
1970 because several risk studies indicated that drivers with diabetes 
had a higher rate of crash involvement than the general population.
    FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the 
Agency's July 2000 study entitled ``A Report to Congress on the 
Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated 
Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the 
Transportation Act for the 21st Century.'' The report concluded that a 
safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to 
operate CMVs is feasible. The September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), Federal 
Register notice in conjunction with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777), 
Federal Register notice provides the current protocol for allowing such 
drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible 
and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users requires 
the Secretary to revise its diabetes exemption program established on 
September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441). The revision must provide for 
individual assessment of drivers with diabetes mellitus, and be 
consistent with the criteria described in section 4018 of the 
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305). 
Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination of the requirement for three 
years of experience operating CMVs while being treated with insulin; 
and (2) establishment of a specified minimum period of insulin use to 
demonstrate stable control of diabetes before being allowed to operate 
a CMV.
    In response to section 4129, FMCSA made immediate revisions to the 
diabetes exemption program established by the September 3, 2003 notice. 
FMCSA discontinued use of the three-year driving experience and 
fulfilled the requirements of section 4129 while continuing to ensure 
that operation of CMVs by drivers with ITDM will achieve the requisite 
level of safety required of all exemptions granted under 49 U.S.C. 
31136 (e). Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA to ensure that drivers 
of CMVs with ITDM are not held to a higher standard than other drivers, 
with the exception of limited operating, monitoring and medical 
requirements that are deemed medically necessary. The FMCSA concluded 
that all of the operating, monitoring and medical requirements set out 
in the September 3, 2003, notice, except as modified, were in 
compliance with section 4129(d). Therefore, all of the requirements set 
out in the September 3, 2003, notice, except as modified by the notice 
in the Federal Register on November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777), remain in 
effect.

II. Qualifications of Applicants

Rodney C. Adams

    Mr. Adams, 55, has had ITDM since 2014. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Adams understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Adams meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Connecticut.

Craig A. Ballard

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

David E. Bauman

    Mr. Bauman, 61, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Bauman understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bauman meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Nebraska.

Ryan C. Bayless

    Mr. Bayless, 22, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Bayless understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bayless meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license 
from Missouri.

Dennis E. Bellerive

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

Billy G. Boren, Jr.

    Mr. Boren, 43, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no

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

Joseph H. Bove

    Mr. Bove, 50, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Bove understands diabetes management 
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and 
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bove meets the requirements of the 
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 
He holds an operator's license from New York.

Gary W. Brooks

    Mr. Brooks, 61, has had ITDM since 2001. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Brooks understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Brooks meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license 
from California.

Carl E. Bryant

    Mr. Bryant, 72, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Bryant understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bryant meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New York.

Vernon C. Buchanan

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

Phillip L. Butler

    Mr. Butler, 36, has had ITDM since 2013. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Butler understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Butler meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Virginia.

Tyler H. Cardwell

    Mr. Cardwell, 34, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Cardwell understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Cardwell meets 
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Mississippi.

Arleigh D. Chapman

    Mr. Chapman, 65, has had ITDM since 2013. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Chapman understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Chapman meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Pennsylvania.

Richard J. Dinzeo

    Mr. Dinzeo, 48, has had ITDM since 2010. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Dinzeo understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Dinzeo meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at

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49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and 
certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class 
B CDL from Minnesota.

Mark A. Donahoo

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

James W. Felske

    Mr. Felske, 49, has had ITDM since 1989. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Felske understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Felske meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from 
Illinois.

Christopher L. Fleming

    Mr. Fleming, 45, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Fleming understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Fleming meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Georgia.

Jason R. Gassaway

    Mr. Gassaway, 43, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Gassaway understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gassaway meets 
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from New Mexico.

Owen D. Gibbons

    Mr. Gibbons, 41, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Gibbons understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gibbons meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Pennsylvania.

James L. Goodwin, 3rd

    Mr. Goodwin, 38, has had ITDM since 2009. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Goodwin understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Goodwin meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Maryland.

Richard J. Grenvik

    Mr. Grenvik, 60, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Grenvik understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Grenvik meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota.

Michael K. Gunn

    Mr. Gunn, 64, has had ITDM since 2004. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Gunn understands diabetes management 
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and 
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gunn meets the requirements of the 
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 
He holds a Class B CDL from Wisconsin.

Kermit F. Hicks, Jr.

    Mr. Hicks, 49, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or

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more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Hicks understands diabetes 
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Hicks meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Ohio.

Raymond D. Hill

    Mr. Hill, 67, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Hill understands diabetes management 
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and 
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Hill meets the requirements of the 
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him 
in 2017 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He 
holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota.

Rob D. Karaus

    Mr. Karaus, 41, has had ITDM since 1994. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Karaus understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Karaus meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license 
from Indiana.

Garnie T. Mauk, Jr.

    Mr. Mauk, 58, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Mauk understands diabetes management 
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and 
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Mauk meets the requirements of the 
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic 
retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Tennessee.

Jose Medelez

    Mr. Medelez, 59, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Medelez understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Medelez meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Oregon.

Alexander P. Paice

    Mr. Paice, 37, has had ITDM since 2013. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Paice understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Paice meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Utah.

Charles Petit-Homme

    Mr. Petit-Homme, 59, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Petit-Homme understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Petit-Homme meets 
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New York.

Phillip G. Putzke

    Mr. Putzke, 37, has had ITDM since 1988. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Putzke understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Putzke meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license 
from South Dakota.

James A. Smit

    Mr. Smit, 52, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Smit understands diabetes management 
and monitoring and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin. 
Mr. Smit meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that 
he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Minnesota.

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Gregory E. Sorenson

    Mr. Sorenson, 54, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Sorenson understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Sorenson meets 
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Indiana.

Sharon P. Soucy

    Ms. Soucy, 68, has had ITDM since 2017. Her endocrinologist 
examined her in 2017 and certified that she has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. Her endocrinologist certifies that Ms. Soucy understands 
diabetes management and monitoring has stable control of her diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms. Soucy meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her 
ophthalmologist examined her in 2017 and certified that she does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. She holds a Class B CDL from Alaska.

Robin T. Spence

    Ms. Spence, 61, has had ITDM since 2015. Her endocrinologist 
examined her in 2017 and certified that she has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. Her endocrinologist certifies that Ms. Spence understands 
diabetes management and monitoring has stable control of her diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms. Spence meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her 
optometrist examined her in 2017 and certified that she does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. She holds a Class A CDL from Oklahoma.

Anthony P. Sweeney

    Mr. Sweeney, 52, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Sweeney understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Sweeney meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Maryland.

Richard A. Sweeting

    Mr. Sweeting, 50, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Sweeting understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Sweeting meets 
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia.

Steven J. Voorhees

    Mr. Voorhees, 62, has had ITDM since 2012. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe 
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring 
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive 
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no 
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Voorhees understands 
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes 
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Voorhees meets 
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Montana.

Jeffery E. Wall

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

Samuel E. Ward

    Mr. Ward, 67, has had ITDM since 2010. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His 
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Ward understands diabetes management 
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and 
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Ward meets the requirements of the 
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him 
in 2017 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He 
holds a Class B CDL from Kansas.

III. Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests 
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions 
described in this notice. We will consider all comments received before 
the close of business on the closing date indicated in the dates 
section of the notice.

IV. Submitting Comments

    You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, 
or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA 
recommends that you include your name and a mailing

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address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your 
document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding 
your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA-2017-0287 and click 
the search button. When the new screen appears, click on the blue 
``Comment Now!'' button on the right hand side of the page. On the new 
page, enter information required including the specific section of this 
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each 
suggestion or recommendation. If you submit your comments by mail or 
hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ 
by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit 
comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, 
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope.
    We will consider all comments and materials received during the 
comment period. FMCSA may issue a final determination at any time after 
the close of the comment period.

V. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this 
preamble, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert 
the docket number FMCSA-2017-0287 and click ``Search.'' Next, click 
``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments 
related to this notice.

    Issued on: January 5, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-00562 Filed 1-12-18; 8:45 am]
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                                               free since 2001. He takes anti-seizure                  FMCSA–2017–0253 and click ‘‘Search.’’                     Docket: For access to the docket to
                                               medication, with the dosage and                         Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and                 read background documents or
                                               frequency remaining the same since                      you will find all documents and                        comments, go to http://
                                               2001. His physician states that he is                   comments related to this notice.                       www.regulations.gov at any time or
                                               supportive of Mr. Mills receiving an                      Issued on: January 5, 2018.                          Room W12–140 on the ground level of
                                               exemption.                                              Larry W. Minor,
                                                                                                                                                              the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                                                                              Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
                                               Jaime D. Paggen.                                        Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                                                                                                                              a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
                                                 Ms. Paggen, 40, has a history of                      [FR Doc. 2018–00603 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                              Friday, except Federal holidays. The
                                               epilepsy and has been seizure free since                BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                 FDMS is available 24 hours each day
                                               2008. She takes anti-seizure medication,                                                                       e.t., 365 days each year. If you want
                                               with the dosage and frequency                                                                                  acknowledgment that we received your
                                               remaining the same since 2008. Her                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                              comments, please include a self-
                                               physician states that she is supportive of                                                                     addressed, stamped envelope or
                                                                                                       Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                               Ms. Paggen receiving an exemption.                                                                             postcard or print the acknowledgement
                                                                                                       Administration
                                               III. Request for Comments                                                                                      page that appears after submitting
                                                                                                       [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0287]                           comments online.
                                                  In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                                                                          Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                               and 31315, FMCSA requests public                        Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                    U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                               comment from all interested persons on                  Applications; Diabetes Mellitus                        from the public to better inform its
                                               the exemption petitions described in                                                                           rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                                                                                       AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                               this notice. We will consider all                                                                              comments, without edit, including any
                                                                                                       Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                               comments received before the close of                                                                          personal information the commenter
                                               business on the closing date indicated                  ACTION: Notice of applications for
                                                                                                       exemption; request for comments.                       provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
                                               in the dates section of the notice.                                                                            as described in the system of records
                                               IV. Submitting Comments                                 SUMMARY:    FMCSA announces receipt of                 notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                                                                       applications from 39 individuals for an                be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
                                                  You may submit your comments and
                                                                                                       exemption from the prohibition in the                  privacy.
                                               material online or by fax, mail, or hand
                                                                                                       Federal Motor Carrier Safety                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:     Ms.
                                               delivery, but please use only one of
                                                                                                       Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons                   Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                               these means. FMCSA recommends that
                                                                                                       with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus                 Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
                                               you include your name and a mailing
                                                                                                       (ITDM) operating a commercial motor                    fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                               address, an email address, or a phone
                                                                                                       vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If               Department of Transportation, 1200
                                               number in the body of your document
                                                                                                       granted, the exemptions would enable                   New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
                                               so that FMCSA can contact you if there
                                                                                                       these individuals with ITDM to operate                 Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
                                               are questions regarding your
                                                                                                       CMVs in interstate commerce.                           hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
                                               submission.
                                                  To submit your comment online, go to                 DATES: Comments must be received on                    Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                               http://www.regulations.gov and in the                   or before February 15, 2018.                           holidays. If you have questions
                                               search box insert the docket number                     ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                     regarding viewing or submitting
                                               FMCSA–2017–0253 and click the search                    bearing the Federal Docket Management                  material to the docket, contact Docket
                                               button. When the new screen appears,                    System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–                        Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
                                               click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’                      2017–0287 using any of the following                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               button on the right hand side of the                    methods:
                                                                                                          • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 I. Background
                                               page. On the new page, enter
                                               information required including the                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
                                               specific section of this document to                    online instructions for submitting                     FMCSA may grant an exemption from
                                               which each comment applies, and                         comments.                                              the FMCSRs for a five-year period if it
                                               provide a reason for each suggestion or                    • Mail: Docket Management Facility;                 finds ‘‘such exemption would likely
                                               recommendation. If you submit your                      U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200                achieve a level of safety that is
                                               comments by mail or hand delivery,                      New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building                    equivalent to or greater than the level
                                               submit them in an unbound format, no                    Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                            that would be achieved absent such
                                               larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for             Washington, DC 20590–0001.                             exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
                                               copying and electronic filing. If you                      • Hand Delivery: West Building                      Agency to renew exemptions at the end
                                               submit comments by mail and would                       Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200                       of the five-year period. FMCSA grants
                                               like to know that they reached the                      New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,                      exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-
                                               facility, please enclose a stamped, self-               DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,                   year period to align with the maximum
                                               addressed postcard or envelope.                         Monday through Friday, except Federal                  duration of a driver’s medical
                                                  We will consider all comments and                    Holidays.                                              certification.
                                               materials received during the comment                      • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                                 The 39 individuals listed in this
                                               period. FMCSA may issue a final                            Instructions: Each submission must                  notice have requested an exemption
                                               determination at any time after the close               include the Agency name and the                        from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR
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                                               of the comment period.                                  docket number(s) for this notice. Note                 391.41(b)(3). Accordingly, the Agency
                                                                                                       that all comments received will be                     will evaluate the qualifications of each
                                               V. Viewing Comments and Documents                       posted without change to http://                       applicant to determine whether granting
                                                 To view comments, as well as any                      www.regulations.gov, including any                     the exemption will achieve the required
                                               documents mentioned in this preamble,                   personal information provided. Please                  level of safety mandated by statute.
                                               go to http://www.regulations.gov and in                 see the Privacy Act heading below for                     The physical qualification standard
                                               the search box insert the docket number                 further information.                                   for drivers regarding diabetes found in


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                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person                necessary. The FMCSA concluded that                    resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               is physically qualified to drive a CMV                  all of the operating, monitoring and                   that occurred without warning in the
                                               if that person has no established                       medical requirements set out in the                    past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               medical history or clinical diagnosis of                September 3, 2003, notice, except as                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               diabetes mellitus currently requiring                   modified, were in compliance with                      the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               insulin for control. The Agency                         section 4129(d). Therefore, all of the                 certifies that Mr. Bauman understands
                                               established the current requirement for                 requirements set out in the September 3,               diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               diabetes in 1970 because several risk                   2003, notice, except as modified by the                has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               studies indicated that drivers with                     notice in the Federal Register on                      insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               diabetes had a higher rate of crash                     November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777),                        safely. Mr. Bauman meets the
                                               involvement than the general                            remain in effect.                                      requirements of the vision standard at
                                               population.                                                                                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                  FMCSA established its diabetes                       II. Qualifications of Applicants                       examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               exemption program, based on the                         Rodney C. Adams                                        he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               Agency’s July 2000 study entitled ‘‘A                                                                          He holds a Class A CDL from Nebraska.
                                               Report to Congress on the Feasibility of                  Mr. Adams, 55, has had ITDM since
                                               a Program to Qualify Individuals with                   2014. His endocrinologist examined him                 Ryan C. Bayless
                                               Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus to                    in 2017 and certified that he has had no                 Mr. Bayless, 22, has had ITDM since
                                               Operate in Interstate Commerce as                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                2005. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               Directed by the Transportation Act for                  in loss of consciousness, requiring the                in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               the 21st Century.’’ The report concluded                assistance of another person, or                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               that a safe and practicable protocol to                 resulting in impaired cognitive function               in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               allow some drivers with ITDM to                         that occurred without warning in the                   assistance of another person, or
                                               operate CMVs is feasible. The                           past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441),                        more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  that occurred without warning in the
                                               Federal Register notice in conjunction                  the last five years. His endocrinologist               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR                        certifies that Mr. Adams understands                   more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               67777), Federal Register notice provides                diabetes management and monitoring,                    the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               the current protocol for allowing such                  has stable control of his diabetes using               certifies that Mr. Bayless understands
                                               drivers to operate CMVs in interstate                   insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               commerce.                                               safely. Mr. Adams meets the                            has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                  FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the                 requirements of the vision standard at                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               Safe, Accountable, Flexible and                         49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                  safely. Mr. Bayless meets the
                                               Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A                  examined him in 2017 and certified that                requirements of the vision standard at
                                               Legacy for Users requires the Secretary                 he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                               to revise its diabetes exemption program                He holds an operator’s license from                    ophthalmologist examined him in 2017
                                               established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR                 Connecticut.                                           and certified that he has stable
                                               52441). The revision must provide for                   Craig A. Ballard                                       nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.
                                               individual assessment of drivers with                                                                          He holds an operator’s license from
                                               diabetes mellitus, and be consistent                      Mr. Ballard, 52, has had ITDM since                  Missouri.
                                               with the criteria described in section                  2017. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               4018 of the Transportation Equity Act                   in 2017 and certified that he has had no               Dennis E. Bellerive
                                               for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305).                 severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                  Mr. Bellerive, 68, has had ITDM since
                                               Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination of               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                2017. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               the requirement for three years of                      assistance of another person, or                       in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               experience operating CMVs while being                   resulting in impaired cognitive function               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               treated with insulin; and (2)                           that occurred without warning in the                   in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               establishment of a specified minimum                    past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                assistance of another person, or
                                               period of insulin use to demonstrate                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               stable control of diabetes before being                 the last five years. His endocrinologist               that occurred without warning in the
                                               allowed to operate a CMV.                               certifies that Mr. Ballard understands                 past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                                  In response to section 4129, FMCSA                   diabetes management and monitoring,                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               made immediate revisions to the                         has stable control of his diabetes using               the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               diabetes exemption program established                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    certifies that Mr. Bellerive understands
                                               by the September 3, 2003 notice.                        safely. Mr. Ballard meets the                          diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               FMCSA discontinued use of the three-                    requirements of the vision standard at                 has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               year driving experience and fulfilled the               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                              insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               requirements of section 4129 while                      ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                   safely. Mr. Bellerive meets the
                                               continuing to ensure that operation of                  and certified that he does not have                    requirements of the vision standard at
                                               CMVs by drivers with ITDM will                          diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                               achieve the requisite level of safety                   CDL from Georgia.                                      examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               required of all exemptions granted                                                                             he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
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                                               under 49 U.S.C. 31136 (e). Section                      David E. Bauman
                                                                                                                                                              He holds a Class B CDL from New
                                               4129(d) also directed FMCSA to ensure                     Mr. Bauman, 61, has had ITDM since                   Hampshire.
                                               that drivers of CMVs with ITDM are not                  2016. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               held to a higher standard than other                    in 2017 and certified that he has had no               Billy G. Boren, Jr.
                                               drivers, with the exception of limited                  severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                  Mr. Boren, 43, has had ITDM since
                                               operating, monitoring and medical                       in loss of consciousness, requiring the                2017. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               requirements that are deemed medically                  assistance of another person, or                       in 2017 and certified that he has had no


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                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Carl E. Bryant                                         he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                   Mr. Bryant, 72, has had ITDM since                   He holds a Class A CDL from Virginia.
                                               assistance of another person, or                        2015. His endocrinologist examined him                 Tyler H. Cardwell
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               that occurred without warning in the                                                                             Mr. Cardwell, 34, has had ITDM since
                                                                                                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                2006. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                                                                          in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                                                                                       assistance of another person, or                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               certifies that Mr. Boren understands                                                                           in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                                                                                       that occurred without warning in the                   assistance of another person, or
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                                                                       resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                                                                                       more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  that occurred without warning in the
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               safely. Mr. Boren meets the                                                                                    past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                                                                                       certifies that Mr. Bryant understands                  more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               requirements of the vision standard at                  diabetes management and monitoring,                    the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   has stable control of his diabetes using               certifies that Mr. Cardwell understands
                                               examined him in 2017 and certified that                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  safely. Mr. Bryant meets the                           has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               He holds a Class D CDL from Kentucky.                   requirements of the vision standard at                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               Joseph H. Bove                                          49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                  safely. Mr. Cardwell meets the
                                                                                                       examined him in 2017 and certified that                requirements of the vision standard at
                                                 Mr. Bove, 50, has had ITDM since                      he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                               2015. His endocrinologist examined him                  He holds a Class B CDL from New York.                  examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                Vernon C. Buchanan                                     he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                                                                        He holds an operator’s license from
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                   Mr. Buchanan, 58, has had ITDM                       Mississippi.
                                               assistance of another person, or                        since 2016. His endocrinologist
                                                                                                       examined him in 2017 and certified that                Arleigh D. Chapman
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    he has had no severe hypoglycemic                        Mr. Chapman, 65, has had ITDM since
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 reactions resulting in loss of                         2013. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   consciousness, requiring the assistance                in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                of another person, or resulting in                     severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               certifies that Mr. Bove understands                     impaired cognitive function that                       in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     occurred without warning in the past 12                assistance of another person, or
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                months and no recurrent (two or more)                  resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     severe hypoglycemic episodes in the                    that occurred without warning in the
                                               safely. Mr. Bove meets the requirements                 last five years. His endocrinologist                   past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               of the vision standard at 49 CFR                        certifies that Mr. Buchanan understands                more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist                      diabetes management and monitoring,                    the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               examined him in 2017 and certified that                 has stable control of his diabetes using               certifies that Mr. Chapman understands
                                               he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               He holds an operator’s license from New                 safely. Mr. Buchanan meets the                         has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               York.                                                   requirements of the vision standard at                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                                                                       49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                  safely. Mr. Chapman meets the
                                               Gary W. Brooks                                          examined him in 2017 and certified that                requirements of the vision standard at
                                                                                                       he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                 Mr. Brooks, 61, has had ITDM since                    He holds a Class A CDL from                            examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               2001. His endocrinologist examined him                  Pennsylvania.                                          he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                                                                       He holds a Class A CDL from
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Phillip L. Butler
                                                                                                                                                              Pennsylvania.
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                   Mr. Butler, 36, has had ITDM since
                                               assistance of another person, or                        2013. His endocrinologist examined him                 Richard J. Dinzeo
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                in 2017 and certified that he has had no                 Mr. Dinzeo, 48, has had ITDM since
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                2010. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 in loss of consciousness, requiring the                in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   assistance of another person, or                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                resulting in impaired cognitive function               in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               certifies that Mr. Brooks understands                   that occurred without warning in the                   assistance of another person, or
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  that occurred without warning in the
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     the last five years. His endocrinologist               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               safely. Mr. Brooks meets the                            certifies that Mr. Butler understands                  more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
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                                               requirements of the vision standard at                  diabetes management and monitoring,                    the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               has stable control of his diabetes using               certifies that Mr. Dinzeo understands
                                               ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               and certified that he has stable                        safely. Mr. Butler meets the                           has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.                  requirements of the vision standard at                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               He holds an operator’s license from                     49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                  safely. Mr. Dinzeo meets the
                                               California.                                             examined him in 2017 and certified that                requirements of the vision standard at


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                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               safely. Mr. Fleming meets the                          certifies that Mr. Goodwin understands
                                               ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                    requirements of the vision standard at                 diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               and certified that he does not have                     49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                  has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B                examined him in 2017 and certified that                insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               CDL from Minnesota.                                     he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                 safely. Mr. Goodwin meets the
                                                                                                       He holds an operator’s license from                    requirements of the vision standard at
                                               Mark A. Donahoo
                                                                                                       Georgia.                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                 Mr. Donahoo, 52, has had ITDM since                                                                          examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               2017. His endocrinologist examined him                  Jason R. Gassaway
                                                                                                                                                              he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Gassaway, 43, has had ITDM                       He holds an operator’s license from
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 since 2017. His endocrinologist                        Maryland.
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               assistance of another person, or                        he has had no severe hypoglycemic                      Richard J. Grenvik
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                reactions resulting in loss of                           Mr. Grenvik, 60, has had ITDM since
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    consciousness, requiring the assistance                2017. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 of another person, or resulting in                     in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   impaired cognitive function that                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                occurred without warning in the past 12                in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               certifies that Mr. Donahoo understands                  months and no recurrent (two or more)                  assistance of another person, or
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     severe hypoglycemic episodes in the                    resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                last five years. His endocrinologist                   that occurred without warning in the
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     certifies that Mr. Gassaway understands                past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               safely. Mr. Donahoo meets the                           diabetes management and monitoring,                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               requirements of the vision standard at                  has stable control of his diabetes using               the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    certifies that Mr. Grenvik understands
                                               examined him in 2017 and certified that                 safely. Mr. Gassaway meets the                         diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  requirements of the vision standard at                 has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri.                   49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                                                                       examined him in 2017 and certified that                safely. Mr. Grenvik meets the
                                               James W. Felske
                                                                                                       he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                 requirements of the vision standard at
                                                 Mr. Felske, 49, has had ITDM since                    He holds a Class A CDL from New                        49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                               1989. His endocrinologist examined him                  Mexico.                                                ophthalmologist examined him in 2017
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                                                                       and certified that he does not have
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Owen D. Gibbons
                                                                                                                                                              diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                   Mr. Gibbons, 41, has had ITDM since                  CDL from Minnesota.
                                               assistance of another person, or                        2015. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                in 2017 and certified that he has had no               Michael K. Gunn
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                  Mr. Gunn, 64, has had ITDM since
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 in loss of consciousness, requiring the                2004. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   assistance of another person, or                       in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                resulting in impaired cognitive function               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               certifies that Mr. Felske understands                   that occurred without warning in the                   in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                assistance of another person, or
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     the last five years. His endocrinologist               that occurred without warning in the
                                               safely. Mr. Felske meets the                            certifies that Mr. Gibbons understands                 past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               requirements of the vision standard at                  diabetes management and monitoring,                    more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               has stable control of his diabetes using               the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    certifies that Mr. Gunn understands
                                               and certified that he does not have                     safely. Mr. Gibbons meets the                          diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               diabetic retinopathy. He holds an                       requirements of the vision standard at                 has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               operator’s license from Illinois.                       49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                                                                                       examined him in 2017 and certified that                safely. Mr. Gunn meets the requirements
                                               Christopher L. Fleming
                                                                                                       he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                 of the vision standard at 49 CFR
                                                 Mr. Fleming, 45, has had ITDM since                   He holds a Class A CDL from                            391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist
                                               2016. His endocrinologist examined him                  Pennsylvania.                                          examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                                                                       he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 James L. Goodwin, 3rd
                                                                                                                                                              He holds a Class B CDL from Wisconsin.
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                   Mr. Goodwin, 38, has had ITDM since
                                               assistance of another person, or                        2009. His endocrinologist examined him                 Kermit F. Hicks, Jr.
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                in 2017 and certified that he has had no                 Mr. Hicks, 49, has had ITDM since
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                2006. His endocrinologist examined him
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                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 in loss of consciousness, requiring the                in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   assistance of another person, or                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                resulting in impaired cognitive function               in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               certifies that Mr. Fleming understands                  that occurred without warning in the                   assistance of another person, or
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  that occurred without warning in the
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     the last five years. His endocrinologist               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or


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                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   resulting in impaired cognitive function               reactions resulting in loss of
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                that occurred without warning in the                   consciousness, requiring the assistance
                                               certifies that Mr. Hicks understands                    past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                of another person, or resulting in
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  impaired cognitive function that
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                the last five years. His endocrinologist               occurred without warning in the past 12
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     certifies that Mr. Mauk understands                    months and no recurrent (two or more)
                                               safely. Mr. Hicks meets the                             diabetes management and monitoring,                    severe hypoglycemic episodes in the
                                               requirements of the vision standard at                  has stable control of his diabetes using               last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    certifies that Mr. Petit-Homme
                                               ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                    safely. Mr. Mauk meets the                             understands diabetes management and
                                               and certified that he does not have                     requirements of the vision standard at                 monitoring, has stable control of his
                                               diabetic retinopathy. He holds an                       49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                              diabetes using insulin, and is able to
                                               operator’s license from Ohio.                           ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                   drive a CMV safely. Mr. Petit-Homme
                                                                                                       and certified that he has stable                       meets the requirements of the vision
                                               Raymond D. Hill
                                                                                                       nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.                 standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                                 Mr. Hill, 67, has had ITDM since                      He holds a Class A CDL from Tennessee.                 ophthalmologist examined him in 2017
                                               2015. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                                                                       Jose Medelez                                           and certified that he does not have
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                                                                                                                                              diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                   Mr. Medelez, 59, has had ITDM since
                                                                                                                                                              CDL from New York.
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 2017. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               assistance of another person, or                        in 2017 and certified that he has had no               Phillip G. Putzke
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                  Mr. Putzke, 37, has had ITDM since
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 assistance of another person, or                       1988. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   resulting in impaired cognitive function               in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                that occurred without warning in the                   severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               certifies that Mr. Hill understands                     past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  assistance of another person, or
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                the last five years. His endocrinologist               resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     certifies that Mr. Medelez understands                 that occurred without warning in the
                                               safely. Mr. Hill meets the requirements                 diabetes management and monitoring,                    past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               of the vision standard at 49 CFR                        has stable control of his diabetes using               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               him in 2017 and certified that he does                  safely. Mr. Medelez meets the                          certifies that Mr. Putzke understands
                                               not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds                 requirements of the vision standard at                 diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               a Class A CDL from Minnesota.                           49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                              has stable control of his diabetes using
                                                                                                       ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                   insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               Rob D. Karaus
                                                                                                       and certified that he has stable                       safely. Mr. Putzke meets the
                                                 Mr. Karaus, 41, has had ITDM since                    nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.                 requirements of the vision standard at
                                               1994. His endocrinologist examined him                  He holds a Class A CDL from Oregon.                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                                                                       ophthalmologist examined him in 2017
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 Alexander P. Paice
                                                                                                                                                              and certified that he has stable
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                   Mr. Paice, 37, has had ITDM since                    nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.
                                               assistance of another person, or                        2013. His endocrinologist examined him                 He holds an operator’s license from
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                in 2017 and certified that he has had no               South Dakota.
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 in loss of consciousness, requiring the                James A. Smit
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   assistance of another person, or
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                resulting in impaired cognitive function                 Mr. Smit, 52, has had ITDM since
                                               certifies that Mr. Karaus understands                   that occurred without warning in the                   2015. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     the last five years. His endocrinologist               in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               safely. Mr. Karaus meets the                            certifies that Mr. Paice understands                   assistance of another person, or
                                               requirements of the vision standard at                  diabetes management and monitoring,                    resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                               has stable control of his diabetes using               that occurred without warning in the
                                               ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               and certified that he has stable                        safely. Mr. Paice meets the requirements               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.                  of the vision standard at 49 CFR                       the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               He holds an operator’s license from                     391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined                certifies that Mr. Smit understands
                                               Indiana.                                                him in 2017 and certified that he does                 diabetes management and monitoring
                                                                                                       not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds                and has stable control of his diabetes
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                                               Garnie T. Mauk, Jr.                                                                                            using insulin. Mr. Smit meets the
                                                                                                       an operator’s license from Utah.
                                                 Mr. Mauk, 58, has had ITDM since                                                                             requirements of the vision standard at
                                               2017. His endocrinologist examined him                  Charles Petit-Homme                                    49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Petit-Homme, 59, has had ITDM                    examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 since 2015. His endocrinologist                        he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 examined him in 2017 and certified that                He holds a Class A CDL from
                                               assistance of another person, or                        he has had no severe hypoglycemic                      Minnesota.


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                                               Gregory E. Sorenson                                     and certified that she does not have                   49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist
                                                 Mr. Sorenson, 54, has had ITDM since                  diabetic retinopathy. She holds a Class                examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                               2016. His endocrinologist examined him                  A CDL from Oklahoma.                                   he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               in 2017 and certified that he has had no                                                                       He holds an operator’s license from
                                                                                                       Anthony P. Sweeney
                                               severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                                                                        Montana.
                                                                                                         Mr. Sweeney, 52, has had ITDM since
                                               in loss of consciousness, requiring the                 2015. His endocrinologist examined him                 Jeffery E. Wall
                                               assistance of another person, or                        in 2017 and certified that he has had no                  Mr. Wall, 46, has had ITDM since
                                               resulting in impaired cognitive function                severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                2016. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               that occurred without warning in the                    in loss of consciousness, requiring the                in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 assistance of another person, or                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   resulting in impaired cognitive function               in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               the last five years. His endocrinologist                that occurred without warning in the                   assistance of another person, or
                                               certifies that Mr. Sorenson understands                 past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               diabetes management and monitoring,                     more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  that occurred without warning in the
                                               has stable control of his diabetes using                the last five years. His endocrinologist               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     certifies that Mr. Sweeney understands                 more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               safely. Mr. Sorenson meets the                          diabetes management and monitoring,                    the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               requirements of the vision standard at                  has stable control of his diabetes using               certifies that Mr. Wall understands
                                               49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               examined him in 2017 and certified that                 safely. Mr. Sweeney meets the                          has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  requirements of the vision standard at                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               He holds an operator’s license from                     49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                              safely. Mr. Wall meets the requirements
                                               Indiana.                                                ophthalmologist examined him in 2017                   of the vision standard at 49 CFR
                                               Sharon P. Soucy                                         and certified that he has stable                       391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist
                                                                                                       nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.                 examined him in 2017 and certified that
                                                 Ms. Soucy, 68, has had ITDM since                     He holds a Class A CDL from Maryland.                  he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                               2017. Her endocrinologist examined her
                                                                                                       Richard A. Sweeting                                    He holds an operator’s license from
                                               in 2017 and certified that she has had
                                                                                                                                                              North Carolina.
                                               no severe hypoglycemic reactions                          Mr. Sweeting, 50, has had ITDM since
                                               resulting in loss of consciousness,                     2017. His endocrinologist examined him                 Samuel E. Ward
                                               requiring the assistance of another                     in 2017 and certified that he has had no                 Mr. Ward, 67, has had ITDM since
                                               person, or resulting in impaired                        severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                2010. His endocrinologist examined him
                                               cognitive function that occurred without                in loss of consciousness, requiring the                in 2017 and certified that he has had no
                                               warning in the past 12 months and no                    assistance of another person, or                       severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting
                                               recurrent (two or more) severe                          resulting in impaired cognitive function               in loss of consciousness, requiring the
                                               hypoglycemic episodes in the last five                  that occurred without warning in the                   assistance of another person, or
                                               years. Her endocrinologist certifies that               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                resulting in impaired cognitive function
                                               Ms. Soucy understands diabetes                          more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  that occurred without warning in the
                                               management and monitoring has stable                    the last five years. His endocrinologist               past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
                                               control of her diabetes using insulin,                  certifies that Mr. Sweeting understands                more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in
                                               and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms.                  diabetes management and monitoring,                    the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               Soucy meets the requirements of the                     has stable control of his diabetes using               certifies that Mr. Ward understands
                                               vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).                insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    diabetes management and monitoring,
                                               Her ophthalmologist examined her in                     safely. Mr. Sweeting meets the                         has stable control of his diabetes using
                                               2017 and certified that she does not                    requirements of the vision standard at                 insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                               have diabetic retinopathy. She holds a                  49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                  safely. Mr. Ward meets the requirements
                                               Class B CDL from Alaska.                                examined him in 2017 and certified that                of the vision standard at 49 CFR
                                               Robin T. Spence                                         he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined
                                                                                                       He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia.                   him in 2017 and certified that he does
                                                 Ms. Spence, 61, has had ITDM since                                                                           not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds
                                               2015. Her endocrinologist examined her                  Steven J. Voorhees
                                                                                                                                                              a Class B CDL from Kansas.
                                               in 2017 and certified that she has had                    Mr. Voorhees, 62, has had ITDM since
                                               no severe hypoglycemic reactions                        2012. His endocrinologist examined him                 III. Request for Comments
                                               resulting in loss of consciousness,                     in 2017 and certified that he has had no                  In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
                                               requiring the assistance of another                     severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                and 31315, FMCSA requests public
                                               person, or resulting in impaired                        in loss of consciousness, requiring the                comment from all interested persons on
                                               cognitive function that occurred without                assistance of another person, or                       the exemption petitions described in
                                               warning in the past 12 months and no                    resulting in impaired cognitive function               this notice. We will consider all
                                               recurrent (two or more) severe                          that occurred without warning in the                   comments received before the close of
                                               hypoglycemic episodes in the last five                  past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                business on the closing date indicated
                                               years. Her endocrinologist certifies that               more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                  in the DATES section of the notice.
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                                               Ms. Spence understands diabetes                         the last five years. His endocrinologist
                                               management and monitoring has stable                    certifies that Mr. Voorhees understands                IV. Submitting Comments
                                               control of her diabetes using insulin,                  diabetes management and monitoring,                      You may submit your comments and
                                               and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms.                  has stable control of his diabetes using               material online or by fax, mail, or hand
                                               Spence meets the requirements of the                    insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                    delivery, but please use only one of
                                               vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).                safely. Mr. Voorhees meets the                         these means. FMCSA recommends that
                                               Her optometrist examined her in 2017                    requirements of the vision standard at                 you include your name and a mailing


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                                               address, an email address, or a phone                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–
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                                                                                                       2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072]                            include the Agency name and the
                                               submit them in an unbound format, no                                                                           docket number(s) for this notice. Note
                                               larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for             Qualification of Drivers; Exemption                    that all comments received will be
                                               copying and electronic filing. If you                   Applications; Vision                                   posted without change to http://
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                                               addressed postcard or envelope.                         ACTION: Notice of renewal of                           further information.
                                                                                                       exemptions; request for comments.                         Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                  We will consider all comments and
                                               materials received during the comment                                                                          read background documents or
                                                                                                       SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                               period. FMCSA may issue a final                                                                                comments, go to http://
                                                                                                       decision to renew exemptions for 109
                                                                                                                                                              www.regulations.gov at any time or
                                               determination at any time after the close               individuals from the vision requirement
                                                                                                                                                              Room W12–140 on the ground level of
                                               of the comment period.                                  in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
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                                                                                                       Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
                                               V. Viewing Comments and Documents                                                                              Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
                                                                                                       commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
                                                                                                                                                              a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through
                                                 To view comments, as well as any                      drivers. The exemptions enable these
                                                                                                                                                              Friday, except Federal holidays. The
                                               documents mentioned in this preamble,                   individuals to continue to operate CMVs
                                                                                                                                                              FDMS is available 24 hours each day,
                                               go to http://www.regulations.gov and in                 in interstate commerce without meeting
                                                                                                                                                              ET, 365 days each year. If you want
                                               the search box insert the docket number                 the vision requirements in one eye.                    acknowledgment that we received your
                                               FMCSA–2017–0287 and click ‘‘Search.’’                   DATES: Each group of renewed                           comments, please include a self-
                                               Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and                  exemptions were applicable on the                      addressed, stamped envelope or
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                                                                                                       and will expire on the dates stated in                 page that appears after submitting
                                               comments related to this notice.
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                                               Larry W. Minor,                                         2018.                                                  U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                               Associate Administrator for Policy.                     ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                     from the public to better inform its
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                                               BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                  System (FDMS) Docket No.; FMCSA–                       comments, without edit, including any
                                                                                                       1999–5578; FMCSA–1999–5748;                            personal information the commenter
                                                                                                       FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA–2001–                           provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,
                                                                                                       10578; FMCSA–2002–11426; FMCSA–                        as described in the system of records
                                                                                                       2002–12844; FMCSA–2003–15892;                          notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
                                                                                                       FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–2005–                          be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
                                                                                                       21711; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–                        privacy.
                                                                                                       2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0231;                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                                                                       FMCSA–2009–0054; FMCSA–2009–                           Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                                                                                       0154; FMCSA–2009–0206; FMCSA–                          Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
                                                                                                       2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0124;                            fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                                                                                       FMCSA–2011–0142; FMCSA–2011–                           Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                                                                       0276; FMCSA–2011–26690; FMCSA–                         New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
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                                                                                                       2013–0025; FMCSA–2013–0027;                            Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
                                                                                                       FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–2013–                           hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
                                                                                                       0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA–                          Monday through Friday, except Federal
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                                                                                                       FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–                           regarding viewing or submitting
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                                                                                                       2015–0055; FMCSA–2015–0056;                            Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of applications for exemption; request for comments.
DatesComments must be received on or before February 15, 2018.
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 8:30 a.m. to 5 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 2300 

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