83_FR_28434 83 FR 28317 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

83 FR 28317 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)

Page Range28317-28319
FR Document2018-12988

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 191 individuals from its prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these individuals with ITDM to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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[FR Doc No: 2018-12988]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0382; FMCSA-2011-0383; FMCSA-2013-0194; FMCSA-
2014-0012; FMCSA-2014-0013; FMCSA-2015-0342; FMCSA-2015-0343; FMCSA-
2016-0034]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 191 
individuals from its prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes 
mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in 
interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these individuals with ITDM 
to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Electronic Access

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

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as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which 
can be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    On April 17, 2018, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision 
to renew exemptions for 191 individuals from the insulin-treated 
diabetes mellitus prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) to operate a CMV 
in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (77 FR 
10612; 77 FR 13686; 77 FR 20874; 77 FR 25227; 79 FR 6987; 79 FR 10612; 
79 FR 14579; 79 FR 18388; 79 FR 27685; 79 FR 28590; 81 FR 10703; 81 FR 
14179; 81 FR 14197; 81 FR 39318; 81 FR 40743; 81 FR 42043; 81 FR 
85317). The public comment period ended on May 17, 2018, and no 
comments were received.
    As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the 
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these 
exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater 
than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current 
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding diabetes 
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person is physically 
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has no established medical 
history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring 
insulin for control.

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.

IV. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 191 renewal exemption applications 
and comments received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to exempt the 
following drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from 
driving CMVs in interstate commerce in 49 CFR 391.64(3):
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of April and 
are discussed below:
    As of April 1, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 84 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 6987; 79 FR 
18388; 81 FR 10703; 81 FR 40743; 81 FR 85317):

Dennis D. Basmajian (PA)
Glen A. Bayne (ND)
John R. Benshoff (OH)
Harry Berrios (MA)
Terry D. Bettcher (NE)
Jeremy S. Beyerl (PA)
Robert P. Blum (IA)
Mario Boccio (FL)
Christopher J. Branham (SC)
Willard A. Brown (VA)
Terrence K. Cannon (IL)
Candace L. Coccimiglio (PA)
Matthew C. Costa (MA)
Joseph F. Coyle (KY)
Robert P. Crisp (SD)
Philip W. Cumbie (AL)
John H. Cuppett (GA)
Quentin W.S. Dasilva (PA)
Trisha J. Davis (ME)
Eudes N. De Leon (PA)
Randal L. DeBord (TN)
Aleksandr Faynkikh (NY)
Paul D. Ferris (NY)
Berry C. Feuerbacher (AR)
Isaac W. Fitzgerald (UT)
Alex C. Ford (IL)
Robert C. Freeman (VA)
Timothy D. Frye (MA)
Larry Gaskill (RI)
Thomas H. Gaskins (NC)
Samuel J. Gonzales (NM)
Gary A. Grant (WA)
Brian C. Halcomb (IL)
Steven R. Hatch (MI)
William D. Herman (MN)
Floyd E. Holt (VA)
Randall L. Jastram (SD)
Thomas M. Johnson (NM)
Steven R. Jordan (NC)
Kevin A. Kane (NY)
Ryan B. Kincade (CA)
William M. LaPrade (VA)
Gerald Lee (CA)
Timothy R. Lewis (OR)
Gregory J. Littlefield (MN)
John Malloy (PA)
James W. McMenamin (PA)
Glen H. Miller (MI)
Daniel J. Milles, Jr. (FL)
Miguel A. Molina (CO)
Douglas B. Murrell (IN)
Joshua A. Myers (OH)
William C. Nelson (IA)
Howard L. Nelson (IA)
Chris R. Niles (WA)
Keith E. Osterbaan (MI)
Ryan M. Ottis (ND)
Bolaji B. Oyegbola (DC)
Steven M. Parsons (WV)
Teddy D. Peller (AL)
Jeffrey P. Peloquin (NC)
Scott A. Pietruszynksi (IL)
William L. Reece (ND)
John P. Reed, III (DE)
Randy D. Rinnels (IA)
Denise D. Ruffin (MS)
Thomas W. Scott, Jr. (PA)
Charles L. Spencer (NY)
Ryan E. Stretch (MO)
William F. Sullivan, IV (NY)
Robert B. Thomas (PA)
John R. Thompson (WI)
Raymond L. Torrez (MI)
Bore Trivuncic (FL)
William M. Turner (NJ)
Everette L. Twyman (MO)
James H. Vogt (IL)
Ronald L. Voigt (MN)
Michael P. Volpe (MA)
John F. Whitesides (NC)
Michael C.J Wilcox (NY)
Donald L. Winslow (ME)
James J. Wolf, Jr. (PA)
Kevin J. Yates (IL)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2013-0194; FMCSA-
2015-0342. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 1, 2018, and 
will expire on April 1, 2020.
    As of April 6, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following eight individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (77 FR 10612; 77 FR 
20874; 81 FR 85317):

Rick J. Birdsall (NE)
Steven L. Drake (CA)
Benjamin J. Duea (MN)
Jonathan E. Hunsaker (OR)
William D. Larsen (SD)
William W. Simmons (FL)
Ronald O. Snyder (OH)
Douglas J. Wood (NY)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0382. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of April 6, 2018, and will expire on April 
6, 2020.
    As of April 16, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following 89 individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (81 FR 14179; 81 FR 
14197; 81 FR 39318; 81 FR 42043):

Korey D. Adams (MO)
Harold E. Adams, Sr. (IL)
Jerry J. Altenburg (WI)
Juanita K. Anderson (MN)
Chris L. Austin (AL)
Cory M. Bessette (NY)
Daryl K. Birr (WI)
Samuel E. Bostic (WV)
James R. Burch, II (NC)
Walter L. Butcher, IV (PA)
Russell W. Cadman (CO)
Michael J. Chevalier, Jr. (NJ)
James R. Cockerham (IN)
Alexander W. Coleman (WA)
Earl J. Collier, Jr. (MA)
Michael R. Conley (WI)
Carolyn J. Conover (TN)
Gary R. Craig (PA)
Sebastian Dacruz, Jr. (NJ)
Scott D. Davis (KS)
James D. Deardoff (WA)

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Joel R. Farmer (ID)
Samuel M. Feaganes, Jr. (VA)
Ronald Floyd (NY)
Donald W. Fowler, Jr. (NY)
William A. Garrett (GA)
William J. Garrett (SD)
Tyrone B. Gary, Sr. (PA)
Hardy D. Glanzer (ND)
Kevin E. Griebel (SD)
Martin R. Hair (CT)
Bruce T. Hanson (MN)
Darrell E. Holtsoi (NM)
Roger J. Huffsmith (WA)
Arrington Hughes (DC)
Joseph P. Hurston (MA)
Brian K. Hyler (WI)
James A. Iozia (NJ)
Joshua D. Jaramillo (WA)
Keven E. Johnson (TX)
Calvin E. Jones, Jr. (VA)
Jerry M. Kilpatrick (AL)
Rex O. King (IA)
Russell D. Koehler (WI)
Edward D. Krager (PA)
Richard A. Lange (IL)
Michael P. Leggett (WV)
John K. Long (MA)
George S. Luce, Jr. (OH)
Russell J. Luedecker (NJ)
Renee N. Lycksell (WA)
Eugene D. Maessner (ND)
Daniel J. Mandell (NC)
Brady T. Mart (IA)
Jack L. McClintock (PA)
John D. McGinley, Jr. (CA)
Jimmie L. Melton (FL)
Gareth L. Miller (OH)
Jimmy C. Morcom (MI)
Kirk A. Mosier (IA)
Daniel A. Neuens (WI)
Peter J. Niedzwiecki (PA)
Kevin R. OToole (WI)
Mark C. Overbaugh (NY)
Mario A. Papa (RI)
Joseph R. Puliafico (NY)
Neal M. Quinton, Jr. (MA)
Howard G. Rau (MD)
Andrew W. Reid (IN)
Brett M. Rice (PA)
Jacob C. Rojan (IN)
Sholom Rub (NY)
David J. Scimecca (NY)
Ronald D. Smith (IN)
Kenneth W. Swisher (IL)
Melissa Tell (NY)
Jeremy N. Thompson (NY)
Charles R. Thompson, Jr. (KY)
Blane Tor (NJ)
Samuel C. Tracy (WA)
Terry L. Underwood, Jr. (VA)
Aaron M. Vanlanduit (MO)
William O. Wallen (IL)
Steven G. Wehrle (MO)
James H. Wilkey (ID)
Joseph M. Wilson, II (WA)
Joseph A. Wilson, Sr. (MA)
Jefferson Yazzie (NM)
Michael A. Zuke, Sr. (NY)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2015-0343; FMCSA-
2016-0034. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 16, 2018, and 
will expire on April 16, 2020.
    As of April 27, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following eight individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (77 FR 13686; 77 FR 
25227; 81 FR 85317):

Bobby D. Bennett (GA)
Mark S. Clemence (KS)
Mike W. Holland (IL)
Dan M. McAllister (WI)
Paul F. Rivers (MN)
Marcus V. Romo (ID)
Wayne L. Snyder (OH)
Justin K. Zimmerschied (KS)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0383. Their 
exemptions are applicable as of April 27, 2018, and will expire on 
April 27, 2020.
    As of April 30, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 
31315, the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal 
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers 
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 10612; 79 FR 
14579; 79 FR 27685; 79 FR 28590; 81 FR 85317): Charles L. Bryant, (PA); 
Christopher P. Martin, (NH).
    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2014-0012; FMCSA-
2014-0013. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 30, 2018, and 
will expire on April 30, 2020.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid 
for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. 
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person 
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the 
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained 
prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not 
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 
31315.

    Issued on: June 11, 2018
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-12988 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am]
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                                              Donnie E. Winters                                       examined him in 2018 and certified that                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                Mr. Winters, 65, has had ITDM since                   he does not have diabetic retinopathy.
                                                                                                      He holds an operator’s license from New                Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                              2007. His endocrinologist examined him
                                                                                                      Jersey.                                                Administration
                                              in 2018 and certified that he has had no
                                              severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 III. Request for Comments                              [Docket No. FMCSA–2011–0382; FMCSA–
                                              in loss of consciousness, requiring the                                                                        2011–0383; FMCSA–2013–0194; FMCSA–
                                              assistance of another person, or                          In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                2014–0012; FMCSA–2014–0013; FMCSA–
                                              resulting in impaired cognitive function                and 31315, FMCSA requests public                       2015–0342; FMCSA–2015–0343; FMCSA–
                                                                                                      comment from all interested persons on                 2016–0034]
                                              that occurred without warning in the
                                              past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 the exemption petitions described in
                                                                                                      this notice. We will consider all                      Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                              more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                                                                          Applications; Diabetes
                                              the last five years. His endocrinologist                comments received before the close of
                                              certifies that Mr. Winters understands                  business on the closing date indicated                 AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                              diabetes management and monitoring,                     in the dates section of the notice.                    Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                              has stable control of his diabetes using                IV. Submitting Comments                                ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
                                              insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
                                              safely. Mr. Winters meets the                              You may submit your comments and                    SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                              requirements of the vision standard at                  material online or by fax, mail, or hand               decision to renew exemptions for 191
                                              49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   delivery, but please use only one of                   individuals from its prohibition in the
                                              examined him in 2018 and certified that                 these means. FMCSA recommends that                     Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                              he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                  you include your name and a mailing                    Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
                                              He holds an operator’s license from                     address, an email address, or a phone                  with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
                                              Mississippi.                                            number in the body of your document                    (ITDM) from operating commercial
                                                                                                      so that FMCSA can contact you if there                 motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
                                              Heath A. Woodiwiss                                      are questions regarding your                           commerce. The exemptions enable these
                                                 Mr. Woodiwiss, 48, has had ITDM                      submission.                                            individuals with ITDM to continue to
                                              since 2017. His endocrinologist                            To submit your comment online, go to                operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
                                              examined him in 2018 and certified that                 http://www.regulations.gov and in the                  DATES: Each group of renewed
                                              he has had no severe hypoglycemic                       search box insert the docket number                    exemptions were applicable on the
                                              reactions resulting in loss of                          FMCSA–2018–0031 and click the search                   dates stated in the discussions below
                                              consciousness, requiring the assistance                 button. When the new screen appears,                   and will expire on the dates stated in
                                              of another person, or resulting in                      click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’                     the discussions below.
                                              impaired cognitive function that                        button on the right hand side of the                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                              occurred without warning in the past 12                 page. On the new page, enter                           Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
                                              months and no recurrent (two or more)                   information required including the                     Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
                                              severe hypoglycemic episodes in the                     specific section of this document to                   fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
                                              last five years. His endocrinologist                    which each comment applies, and                        Department of Transportation, 1200
                                              certifies that Mr. Woodiwiss                            provide a reason for each suggestion or                New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
                                              understands diabetes management and                     recommendation. If you submit your                     Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
                                              monitoring, has stable control of his                   comments by mail or hand delivery,                     hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
                                              diabetes using insulin, and is able to                  submit them in an unbound format, no                   e.t., Monday through Friday, except
                                              drive a CMV safely. Mr. Woodiwiss                       larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for            Federal holidays. If you have questions
                                              meets the requirements of the vision                    copying and electronic filing. If you                  regarding viewing or submitting
                                              standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His                   submit comments by mail and would                      material to the docket, contact Docket
                                              optometrist examined him in 2018 and                    like to know that they reached the                     Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
                                              certified that he does not have diabetic                facility, please enclose a stamped, self-              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL                     addressed postcard or envelope.
                                              from Minnesota.                                                                                                I. Electronic Access
                                                                                                         We will consider all comments and
                                                                                                      materials received during the comment                     You may see all the comments online
                                              Anthony K. Zelinsky
                                                                                                      period. FMCSA may issue a final                        through the Federal Document
                                                Mr. Zelinsky, 21, has had ITDM since                  determination at any time after the close              Management System (FDMS) at: http://
                                              2014. His endocrinologist examined him                  of the comment period.                                 www.regulations.gov.
                                              in 2018 and certified that he has had no                                                                          Docket: For access to the docket to
                                              severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                 V. Viewing Comments and Documents                      read background documents or
                                              in loss of consciousness, requiring the                   To view comments, as well as any                     comments, go to http//
                                              assistance of another person, or                        documents mentioned in this preamble,                  www.regulations.gov and/or Room
                                              resulting in impaired cognitive function                go to http://www.regulations.gov and in                W12–140 on the ground level of the
                                              that occurred without warning in the                    the search box insert the docket number                West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
                                              past 12 months and no recurrent (two or                 FMCSA–2018–0031 and click ‘‘Search.’’                  SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
                                              more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                   Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and                 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
                                              the last five years. His endocrinologist                you will find all documents and                        except Federal holidays.
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                                              certifies that Mr. Zelinsky understands                 comments related to this notice.                          Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
                                              diabetes management and monitoring,                                                                            U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
                                              has stable control of his diabetes using                  Issued on: June 11, 2018.                            from the public to better inform its
                                              insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                     Larry W. Minor,                                        rulemaking process. DOT posts these
                                              safely. Mr. Zelinsky meets the                          Associate Administrator for Policy.                    comments, without edit, including any
                                              requirements of the vision standard at                  [FR Doc. 2018–13016 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]            personal information the commenter
                                              49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                   BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                 provides, to http://www.regulations.gov,


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                                              as described in the system of records                   Harry Berrios (MA)                                     Raymond L. Torrez (MI)
                                              notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can                     Terry D. Bettcher (NE)                                 Bore Trivuncic (FL)
                                              be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/                      Jeremy S. Beyerl (PA)                                  William M. Turner (NJ)
                                              privacy.                                                Robert P. Blum (IA)                                    Everette L. Twyman (MO)
                                                                                                      Mario Boccio (FL)                                      James H. Vogt (IL)
                                              II. Background                                          Christopher J. Branham (SC)                            Ronald L. Voigt (MN)
                                                 On April 17, 2018, FMCSA published                   Willard A. Brown (VA)                                  Michael P. Volpe (MA)
                                              a notice announcing its decision to                     Terrence K. Cannon (IL)                                John F. Whitesides (NC)
                                              renew exemptions for 191 individuals                    Candace L. Coccimiglio (PA)                            Michael C.J Wilcox (NY)
                                              from the insulin-treated diabetes                       Matthew C. Costa (MA)                                  Donald L. Winslow (ME)
                                              mellitus prohibition in 49 CFR                          Joseph F. Coyle (KY)                                   James J. Wolf, Jr. (PA)
                                              391.41(b)(3) to operate a CMV in                        Robert P. Crisp (SD)                                   Kevin J. Yates (IL)
                                              interstate commerce and requested                       Philip W. Cumbie (AL)                                    The drivers were included in docket
                                              comments from the public (77 FR                         John H. Cuppett (GA)                                   numbers FMCSA–2013–0194; FMCSA–
                                              10612; 77 FR 13686; 77 FR 20874; 77 FR                  Quentin W.S. Dasilva (PA)                              2015–0342. Their exemptions are
                                              25227; 79 FR 6987; 79 FR 10612; 79 FR                   Trisha J. Davis (ME)                                   applicable as of April 1, 2018, and will
                                              14579; 79 FR 18388; 79 FR 27685; 79 FR                  Eudes N. De Leon (PA)                                  expire on April 1, 2020.
                                              28590; 81 FR 10703; 81 FR 14179; 81 FR                  Randal L. DeBord (TN)                                    As of April 6, 2018, and in accordance
                                              14197; 81 FR 39318; 81 FR 40743; 81 FR                  Aleksandr Faynkikh (NY)                                with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
                                              42043; 81 FR 85317). The public                         Paul D. Ferris (NY)                                    following eight individuals have
                                              comment period ended on May 17,                         Berry C. Feuerbacher (AR)                              satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                              2018, and no comments were received.                    Isaac W. Fitzgerald (UT)                               obtaining an exemption from the rule
                                                 As stated in the previous notice,                    Alex C. Ford (IL)                                      prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
                                              FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of                  Robert C. Freeman (VA)                                 driving CMVs in interstate commerce
                                              these applicants and determined that                    Timothy D. Frye (MA)                                   (77 FR 10612; 77 FR 20874; 81 FR
                                              renewing these exemptions would                         Larry Gaskill (RI)                                     85317):
                                              achieve a level of safety equivalent to or              Thomas H. Gaskins (NC)
                                                                                                                                                             Rick J. Birdsall (NE)
                                              greater than the level that would be                    Samuel J. Gonzales (NM)
                                                                                                                                                             Steven L. Drake (CA)
                                              achieved by complying with the current                  Gary A. Grant (WA)
                                                                                                                                                             Benjamin J. Duea (MN)
                                              regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).                         Brian C. Halcomb (IL)
                                                                                                                                                             Jonathan E. Hunsaker (OR)
                                                 The physical qualification standard                  Steven R. Hatch (MI)
                                                                                                                                                             William D. Larsen (SD)
                                              for drivers regarding diabetes found in                 William D. Herman (MN)
                                                                                                                                                             William W. Simmons (FL)
                                              49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person                Floyd E. Holt (VA)
                                                                                                                                                             Ronald O. Snyder (OH)
                                              is physically qualified to drive a CMV                  Randall L. Jastram (SD)
                                                                                                                                                             Douglas J. Wood (NY)
                                              if that person has no established                       Thomas M. Johnson (NM)
                                                                                                      Steven R. Jordan (NC)                                    The drivers were included in docket
                                              medical history or clinical diagnosis of
                                                                                                      Kevin A. Kane (NY)                                     number FMCSA–2011–0382. Their
                                              diabetes mellitus currently requiring
                                                                                                      Ryan B. Kincade (CA)                                   exemptions are applicable as of April 6,
                                              insulin for control.
                                                                                                      William M. LaPrade (VA)                                2018, and will expire on April 6, 2020.
                                              III. Discussion of Comments                             Gerald Lee (CA)                                          As of April 16, 2018, and in
                                                 FMCSA received no comments in this                   Timothy R. Lewis (OR)                                  accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                              preceding.                                              Gregory J. Littlefield (MN)                            31315, the following 89 individuals
                                                                                                      John Malloy (PA)                                       have satisfied the renewal conditions for
                                              IV. Conclusion                                          James W. McMenamin (PA)                                obtaining an exemption from the rule
                                                 Based upon its evaluation of the 191                 Glen H. Miller (MI)                                    prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
                                              renewal exemption applications and                      Daniel J. Milles, Jr. (FL)                             driving CMVs in interstate commerce
                                              comments received, FMCSA confirms                       Miguel A. Molina (CO)                                  (81 FR 14179; 81 FR 14197; 81 FR
                                              its’ decision to exempt the following                   Douglas B. Murrell (IN)                                39318; 81 FR 42043):
                                              drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers               Joshua A. Myers (OH)                                   Korey D. Adams (MO)
                                              with ITDM from driving CMVs in                          William C. Nelson (IA)                                 Harold E. Adams, Sr. (IL)
                                              interstate commerce in 49 CFR                           Howard L. Nelson (IA)                                  Jerry J. Altenburg (WI)
                                              391.64(3):                                              Chris R. Niles (WA)                                    Juanita K. Anderson (MN)
                                                 In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                Keith E. Osterbaan (MI)                                Chris L. Austin (AL)
                                              and 31315, the following groups of                      Ryan M. Ottis (ND)                                     Cory M. Bessette (NY)
                                              drivers received renewed exemptions in                  Bolaji B. Oyegbola (DC)                                Daryl K. Birr (WI)
                                              the month of April and are discussed                    Steven M. Parsons (WV)                                 Samuel E. Bostic (WV)
                                              below:                                                  Teddy D. Peller (AL)                                   James R. Burch, II (NC)
                                                 As of April 1, 2018, and in accordance               Jeffrey P. Peloquin (NC)                               Walter L. Butcher, IV (PA)
                                              with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the                  Scott A. Pietruszynksi (IL)                            Russell W. Cadman (CO)
                                              following 84 individuals have satisfied                 William L. Reece (ND)                                  Michael J. Chevalier, Jr. (NJ)
                                              the renewal conditions for obtaining an                 John P. Reed, III (DE)                                 James R. Cockerham (IN)
                                              exemption from the rule prohibiting                     Randy D. Rinnels (IA)                                  Alexander W. Coleman (WA)
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                                              drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs                     Denise D. Ruffin (MS)                                  Earl J. Collier, Jr. (MA)
                                              in interstate commerce (79 FR 6987; 79                  Thomas W. Scott, Jr. (PA)                              Michael R. Conley (WI)
                                              FR 18388; 81 FR 10703; 81 FR 40743;                     Charles L. Spencer (NY)                                Carolyn J. Conover (TN)
                                              81 FR 85317):                                           Ryan E. Stretch (MO)                                   Gary R. Craig (PA)
                                              Dennis D. Basmajian (PA)                                William F. Sullivan, IV (NY)                           Sebastian Dacruz, Jr. (NJ)
                                              Glen A. Bayne (ND)                                      Robert B. Thomas (PA)                                  Scott D. Davis (KS)
                                              John R. Benshoff (OH)                                   John R. Thompson (WI)                                  James D. Deardoff (WA)


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                                              Joel R. Farmer (ID)                                     2016–0034. Their exemptions are                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                              Samuel M. Feaganes, Jr. (VA)                            applicable as of April 16, 2018, and will
                                              Ronald Floyd (NY)                                       expire on April 16, 2020.                              Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                              Donald W. Fowler, Jr. (NY)                                                                                     Administration
                                                                                                        As of April 27, 2018, and in
                                              William A. Garrett (GA)
                                              William J. Garrett (SD)                                 accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and                 [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0328]
                                              Tyrone B. Gary, Sr. (PA)                                31315, the following eight individuals
                                                                                                      have satisfied the renewal conditions for              Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                              Hardy D. Glanzer (ND)
                                                                                                      obtaining an exemption from the rule                   Applications; Hearing
                                              Kevin E. Griebel (SD)
                                              Martin R. Hair (CT)                                     prohibiting drivers with ITDM from                     AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                              Bruce T. Hanson (MN)                                    driving CMVs in interstate commerce                    Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                              Darrell E. Holtsoi (NM)                                 (77 FR 13686; 77 FR 25227; 81 FR                       ACTION: Notice of renewal of
                                              Roger J. Huffsmith (WA)                                 85317):                                                exemptions; request for comments.
                                              Arrington Hughes (DC)
                                              Joseph P. Hurston (MA)                                  Bobby D. Bennett (GA)
                                                                                                                                                             SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces its
                                              Brian K. Hyler (WI)                                     Mark S. Clemence (KS)                                  decision to renew exemptions for 3
                                              James A. Iozia (NJ)                                     Mike W. Holland (IL)                                   individuals from the hearing
                                              Joshua D. Jaramillo (WA)                                                                                       requirement in the Federal Motor
                                              Keven E. Johnson (TX)                                   Dan M. McAllister (WI)
                                                                                                                                                             Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for
                                              Calvin E. Jones, Jr. (VA)                               Paul F. Rivers (MN)                                    interstate commercial motor vehicle
                                              Jerry M. Kilpatrick (AL)                                                                                       (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable
                                                                                                      Marcus V. Romo (ID)
                                              Rex O. King (IA)                                                                                               these hard of hearing and deaf
                                              Russell D. Koehler (WI)                                 Wayne L. Snyder (OH)
                                                                                                                                                             individuals to continue to operate CMVs
                                              Edward D. Krager (PA)                                   Justin K. Zimmerschied (KS)                            in interstate commerce.
                                              Richard A. Lange (IL)
                                              Michael P. Leggett (WV)                                   The drivers were included in docket                  DATES: Each group of renewed
                                              John K. Long (MA)                                       number FMCSA–2011–0383. Their                          exemptions were applicable on the
                                              George S. Luce, Jr. (OH)                                exemptions are applicable as of April                  dates stated in the discussions below
                                              Russell J. Luedecker (NJ)                               27, 2018, and will expire on April 27,                 and will expire on the dates stated in
                                              Renee N. Lycksell (WA)                                  2020.                                                  the discussions below. Comments must
                                              Eugene D. Maessner (ND)                                                                                        be received on or before July 18, 2018.
                                                                                                        As of April 30, 2018, and in
                                              Daniel J. Mandell (NC)                                                                                         ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                                                                      accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
                                              Brady T. Mart (IA)                                                                                             bearing the Federal Docket Management
                                              Jack L. McClintock (PA)                                 31315, the following two individuals
                                                                                                      have satisfied the renewal conditions for              System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
                                              John D. McGinley, Jr. (CA)                                                                                     2012–0322; FMCSA–2013–0122;
                                              Jimmie L. Melton (FL)                                   obtaining an exemption from the rule
                                                                                                                                                             FMCSA–20130123; FMCSA–2015–0329;
                                              Gareth L. Miller (OH)                                   prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
                                                                                                                                                             and FMCSA–13–0124 using any of the
                                              Jimmy C. Morcom (MI)                                    driving CMVs in interstate commerce
                                                                                                                                                             following methods:
                                              Kirk A. Mosier (IA)                                     (79 FR 10612; 79 FR 14579; 79 FR                         • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                              Daniel A. Neuens (WI)                                   27685; 79 FR 28590; 81 FR 85317):                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                              Peter J. Niedzwiecki (PA)                               Charles L. Bryant, (PA); Christopher P.                online instructions for submitting
                                              Kevin R. OToole (WI)                                    Martin, (NH).                                          comments.
                                              Mark C. Overbaugh (NY)
                                                                                                        The drivers were included in docket                    • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
                                              Mario A. Papa (RI)
                                                                                                      numbers FMCSA–2014–0012; FMCSA–                        U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
                                              Joseph R. Puliafico (NY)
                                                                                                      2014–0013. Their exemptions are                        New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
                                              Neal M. Quinton, Jr. (MA)
                                              Howard G. Rau (MD)                                      applicable as of April 30, 2018, and will              Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                              Andrew W. Reid (IN)                                     expire on April 30, 2020.                              Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                              Brett M. Rice (PA)                                                                                               • Hand Delivery: West Building
                                                                                                        In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,
                                              Jacob C. Rojan (IN)                                                                                            Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                                                                      each exemption will be valid for two
                                              Sholom Rub (NY)                                                                                                New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
                                                                                                      years from the effective date unless                   DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t.,
                                              David J. Scimecca (NY)                                  revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
                                              Ronald D. Smith (IN)                                                                                           Monday through Friday, except Federal
                                                                                                      exemption will be revoked if the                       Holidays.
                                              Kenneth W. Swisher (IL)
                                                                                                      following occurs: (1) The person fails to                • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
                                              Melissa Tell (NY)
                                              Jeremy N. Thompson (NY)                                 comply with the terms and conditions                     Instructions: Each submission must
                                              Charles R. Thompson, Jr. (KY)                           of the exemption; (2) the exemption has                include the Agency name and the
                                              Blane Tor (NJ)                                          resulted in a lower level of safety than               docket number(s) for this notice. Note
                                              Samuel C. Tracy (WA)                                    was maintained prior to being granted;                 that all comments received will be
                                              Terry L. Underwood, Jr. (VA)                            or (3) continuation of the exemption                   posted without change to http://
                                              Aaron M. Vanlanduit (MO)                                would not be consistent with the goals                 www.regulations.gov, including any
                                              William O. Wallen (IL)                                  and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and                  personal information provided. Please
                                              Steven G. Wehrle (MO)                                   31315.                                                 see the Privacy Act heading below for
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                                              James H. Wilkey (ID)                                                                                           further information.
                                                                                                        Issued on: June 11, 2018
                                              Joseph M. Wilson, II (WA)                                                                                        Docket: For access to the docket to
                                              Joseph A. Wilson, Sr. (MA)                              Larry W. Minor,
                                                                                                                                                             read background documents or
                                              Jefferson Yazzie (NM)                                   Associate Administrator for Policy.                    comments, go to http://
                                              Michael A. Zuke, Sr. (NY)                               [FR Doc. 2018–12988 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]            www.regulations.gov at any time or
                                                 The drivers were included in docket                  BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                 Room W12–140 on the ground level of
                                              numbers FMCSA–2015–0343; FMCSA–                                                                                the West Building, 1200 New Jersey


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Document Created: 2018-06-18 15:50:13
Document Modified: 2018-06-18 15:50:13
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of final disposition.
DatesEach group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in the discussions below.
ContactMs. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.
FR Citation83 FR 28317 

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