83 FR 40634 - Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 158 (August 15, 2018)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 158 (August 15, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-17602 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 40634-40636] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17602] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA- 2001-9561; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA- 2005-20560; FMCSA-2005-21254; FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27515; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0124; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0141; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0300; FMCSA-2014-0304; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0052; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 86 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision requirement in one eye. 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 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, 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 June 18, 2018, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to renew exemptions for 86 individuals from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (83 FR 28307). The public comment period ended on July 18, 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)(10). The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically qualified to drive a CMV if that person has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green, and amber. III. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received no comments in this preceding. IV. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 86 renewal exemption applications and comments received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to exempt the following drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10): In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of September and are discussed below: As of September 6, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 35 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 78256; 66 FR 16311; 66 FR 30502; 66 FR 41654; 68 FR 13360; 68 FR 44837; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 30997; 70 FR 41811; 72 FR 12666; 72 FR 21313; 72 FR 25831; 72 FR 27624; 72 FR 28093; 72 FR 32703; 72 FR 40362; 74 FR 19270; 74 FR 23472; 74 FR 26461; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34395; 74 FR 34630; 76 FR 25762; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 32017; 76 FR 34135; 76 FR 37168; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR 50318; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 26106; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 32708; 78 FR 34140; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 51269; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 56993; 79 FR 4531; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 53514; 80 FR 2473; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR 18693; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 26320; 80 FR 29154; 80 FR 31640; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 33009; 80 FR 33011; 80 FR 35699; 80 FR 36395; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44185; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48404; 80 FR 48409; 80 FR 50917; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR 62163): Robert D. Arkwright (MS) Roger Bell (IL) Phillip J. Boes (MN) Dale E. Bunke (ID) Daniel G. Cohen (VT) Jeffrey W. Cotner (OR) Jeffrey S. Daniel (VA) John J. Davis (SC) Roy H. Degner (IA) David S. Devine (ID) John C. Dimassa (WA) Mark J. Dufresne (NH) Donnie H. Eagle (WV) Dennis C. Edler (PA) Steven G. Garrett (CA) Eric M. Grayson (KY) [[Page 40635]] William K. Gullett (KY) David A. Hayes (GA) John T. Johnson (NM) Jay D. Labrum (UT) Spencer E. Leonard (OH) Brian P. Millard (SC) Gonzalo Pena (FL) Richard E. Perry (CA) Timothy J. Slone (KY) Hoyt V. Smith (SC) Dennis W. Stubrich (PA) Lee T. Taylor (FL) Michael J. Thane (OH) Jon C. Thompson (TX) James L. Tinsley, Jr. (VA) George F. Treece (IL) Harlon C. VanBlaricom (MN) Jeff L. Wheeler (IA) Zachary J. Workman (ID) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2000-8398; FMCSA- 2001-9561; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27515; FMCSA- 2009-0121; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA- 2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA- 2014-0300; FMCSA-2014-0304; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0052; FMCSA- 2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 6, 2017, and will expire on September 6, 2019. As of September 7, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (76 FR 34136; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 55463; 78 FR 78477; 80 FR 50915): Charles E. Carter (MI) James A. Ellis (NY) Dale L. Giardine (PA) Peter M. Shirk (PA) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2011-0124; FMCSA- 2011-0140. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 7, 2017, and will expire on September 7, 2019. As of September 13, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following ten individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (63 FR 66226; 64 FR 16517; 66 FR 41656; 68 FR 44837; 70 FR 41811; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40362; 72 FR 52419; 74 FR 41971; 76 FR 54530; 78 FR 78477; 80 FR 48402): John A. Bridges (GA) Brian W. Curtis (IL) Tomie L. Estes (MO) Ray C. Johnson (AR) James J. Mitchell (NC) Andrew M. Nurnberg (GA) Joshua R. Perkins (ID) Craig R. Saari (MN) Jerry L. Schroder (IL) Larry D. Steiner (MN) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA- 2007-27897. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 13, 2017, and will expire on September 13, 2019. As of September 16, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 11 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 27281; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 80 FR 48411): Carl Block (NY) Christopher Brim (TN) John Camp (GA) Ralph Carr (PA) Phyllis Dodson (IN) Juan M. Guerrero (TX) Berl C. Jennings (VA) Udum Khamsoksavath (WA) Vincent Marsee, Sr. (NC) Jerome Paintner (ND) David Snellings (MD) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA- 2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 16, 2017, and will expire on September 16, 2019. As of September 22, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 15 individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 19598; 68 FR 33570; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 30997; 72 FR 28093; 72 FR 40362; 74 FR 20523; 74 FR 34394; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 48343; 76 FR 34136; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 54530; 76 FR 55463; 78 FR 78477; 80 FR 49302): Michael K. Adams (OH) Eleazar R. Balli (TX) Darrell W. Bayless (TX) Lloyd D. Burgess (OH) Clifford D. Carpenter (MO) Cecil A. Evey (ID) Kamal A. Gaddah (OH) Eric M. Kousgaard (NE) James F. McMahon, Jr. (NH) Samuel A. Miller (IN) Larry T. Rogers (IL) Marcial Soto-Rivas (OR) Boyd D. Stamey (NC) David C. Sybesma (ID) Matthew K. Tucker (MN) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2011-0124. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 22, 2017, and will expire on September 22, 2019. As of September 23, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following nine individuals have satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 27027; 64 FR 51568; 66 FR 48504; 68 FR 19598; 68 FR 33570; 68 FR 37197; 68 FR 48989; 68 FR 54775; 70 FR 30999; 70 FR 42615; 70 FR 46567; 70 FR 53412; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 62896; 74 FR 43221; 76 FR 53708; 78 FR 78477; 80 FR 53383): Linda L. Billings (NV) Weldon R. Evans (OH) Orasio Garcia (TX) Leslie W. Good (OR) James P. Guth (PA) Gregory K. Lilly (WV) Kenneth A. Reddick (PA) Leonard Rice, Jr. (GA) James T. Sullivan (KY) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-5578; FMCSA- 2003-14504; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-2005-21254; FMCSA-2007-27897. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 23, 2017, and will expire on September 23, 2019. As of September 27, 2017, 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 vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (72 FR 46261; 72 FR 54972; 74 FR 43223; 76 FR 40445; 76 FR 53710; 76 FR 55469; 78 FR 78477): Joe M. Flores, (NM); Kenneth D. Perkins, (NC). The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2011-0141. Their exemptions are applicable as of September 27, 2017, and will expire on September 27, 2019. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. [[Page 40636]] Issued on: August 8, 2018. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2018-17602 Filed 8-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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Emmanuel A. Sepulveda (CA) Programs Division, 202–366–4001, without corrective lenses, field of vision
Tyrone Sipp (TN) fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
Calvin R. Stoltzfus (PA) Department of Transportation, 1200 in each eye, and the ability to recognize
Latasha M. Williams-Barnes (CT) New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, the colors of traffic signals and devices
The following four applicants have Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office showing red, green, and amber.
not had stable vision for the preceding hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal III. Discussion of Comments
three-year period:
Miguel M. Levario (NM) holidays. If you have questions FMCSA received no comments in this
Markell D. Riley (NC) regarding viewing or submitting preceding.
Michael J. Smith (MN) material to the docket, contact Docket IV. Conclusion
Vernon L. Speakman (GA) Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Based upon its evaluation of the 86
The following applicant, Charles E. renewal exemption applications and
Chamberlain (KY), does not meet the I. Electronic Access comments received, FMCSA confirms
vision standard in his better eye. its’ decision to exempt the following
You may see all the comments online
The following applicant, Jerry B. drivers from the vision requirement in
through the Federal Document
Gibson (KY), drove interstate while 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(10):
Management System (FDMS) at: http://
restricted to intrastate driving. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
www.regulations.gov.
Issued on: August 9, 2018. Docket: For access to the docket to and 31315, the following groups of
Larry W. Minor, read background documents or drivers received renewed exemptions in
Associate Administrator for Policy. comments, go to http:// the month of September and are
[FR Doc. 2018–17597 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov and/or Room discussed below:
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W12–140 on the ground level of the As of September 6, 2017, and in
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 31315, the following 35 individuals
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, have satisfied the renewal conditions for
except Federal holidays. obtaining an exemption from the vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 requirement in the FMCSRs for
Administration U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 78256; 66
from the public to better inform its FR 16311; 66 FR 30502; 66 FR 41654;
[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA–
1999–5578; FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–
rulemaking process. DOT posts these 68 FR 13360; 68 FR 44837; 70 FR 17504;
2001–9561; FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA– comments, without edit, including any 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 30997; 70 FR 41811;
2003–14504; FMCSA–2003–15268; FMCSA– personal information the commenter 72 FR 12666; 72 FR 21313; 72 FR 25831;
2005–20560; FMCSA–2005–21254; FMCSA– provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, 72 FR 27624; 72 FR 28093; 72 FR 32703;
2007–27333; FMCSA–2007–27515; FMCSA– as described in the system of records 72 FR 40362; 74 FR 19270; 74 FR 23472;
2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–28695; FMCSA– notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 74 FR 26461; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34395;
2009–0121; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA– be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ 74 FR 34630; 76 FR 25762; 76 FR 25766;
2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0124; FMCSA– privacy. 76 FR 32017; 76 FR 34135; 76 FR 37168;
2011–0140; FMCSA–2011–0141; FMCSA–
2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA– II. Background 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 44652;
2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA– 76 FR 50318; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 26106;
On June 18, 2018, FMCSA published 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 32708; 78 FR 34140;
2014–0007; FMCSA–2014–0300; FMCSA–
2014–0304; FMCSA–2015–0048; FMCSA–
a notice announcing its decision to 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 41188;
2015–0052; FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA– renew exemptions for 86 individuals 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 51269;
2015–0055] from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 56993;
391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in 79 FR 4531; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 53514;
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption interstate commerce and requested 80 FR 2473; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR 18693;
Applications; Vision comments from the public (83 FR 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 26320; 80 FR 29154;
28307). The public comment period 80 FR 31640; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 33009;
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety ended on July 18, 2018, and no
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 80 FR 33011; 80 FR 35699; 80 FR 36395;
comments were received. 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44185;
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. As stated in the previous notice, 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48404; 80 FR 48409;
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of 80 FR 50917; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its these applicants and determined that
decision to renew exemptions for 86 62163):
renewing these exemptions would
individuals from the vision requirement Robert D. Arkwright (MS)
achieve a level of safety equivalent to or
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Roger Bell (IL)
greater than the level that would be Phillip J. Boes (MN)
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate achieved by complying with the current
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) Dale E. Bunke (ID)
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Daniel G. Cohen (VT)
drivers. The exemptions enable these The physical qualification standard
individuals to continue to operate CMVs Jeffrey W. Cotner (OR)
for drivers regarding vision found in 49 Jeffrey S. Daniel (VA)
in interstate commerce without meeting CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
the vision requirement in one eye. John J. Davis (SC)
physically qualified to drive a CMV if Roy H. Degner (IA)
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DATES: Each group of renewed that person has distant visual acuity of David S. Devine (ID)
exemptions were applicable on the at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye John C. Dimassa (WA)
dates stated in the discussions below without corrective lenses or visual Mark J. Dufresne (NH)
and will expire on the dates stated in acuity separately corrected to 20/40 Donnie H. Eagle (WV)
the discussions below. (Snellen) or better with corrective Dennis C. Edler (PA)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least Steven G. Garrett (CA)
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or Eric M. Grayson (KY)
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Issued on: August 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FMCSA’s regulations. The program
Larry W. Minor, Crystal Frederick, Transportation change decrease of 76,751 estimated
Associate Administrator for Policy. Specialist, Compliance Division, annual burden hours (774,249 proposed
[FR Doc. 2018–17602 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am] Department of Transportation, Federal estimated annual burden hours–851,000
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Motor Carrier Safety Administration, approved estimated annual burden
6th Floor, West Building, 1200 New hours) is due to adjustments in
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC respondent and response estimates.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 20590–0001. Telephone: 202–366–2904; Data, as of September 29, 2017, pulled
Email Address: crystal.frederick@ from FMCSA’s MCMIS and SMS
Federal Motor Carrier Safety dot.gov. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to databases indicated that there was a
Administration 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except decrease in the number of active
Federal Holidays. interstate freight carriers and intrastate
[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0091] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: hazardous materials carriers and a
Title: Commercial Motor Vehicle decrease in the number of power units
Agency Information Collection Marking Requirements subject to Component 1 marking
Activities; Renewal of Existing OMB Control Number: 2126–0054. requirements, resulting in a decrease of
Information Collection Request: Type of Request: Renewal of a 94,799 burden hours. According to the
Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking currently approved collection. September 29, 2017 snapshot, there was
Requirements Respondents: Freight carrying a decrease in the number of passenger
commercial motor carriers, passenger carriers impacted and an increase in the
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety number of passenger-carrying power
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. carrying commercial motor carriers and
intermodal equipment providers. units impacted by Component 2,
ACTION: Notice and request for
Estimated Number of Respondents: resulting in an increase of 17,947
comments. 218,389 motor carriers and IEPs. burden hours. Finally, greater precision
Estimated Time per Response: 26 was used in calculating the number of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the respondents, responses associated with
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, minutes [12 minutes to affix DOT
Component 3, resulting in an increase of
FMCSA announces its plan to submit Number + 14 minutes for affixing a
101 burden hours.
the Information Collection Request (ICR) carrier’s name = 26]. Two comments were submitted to the
described below to the Office of Expiration Date: August 31, 2018. docket during the 60-day comment
Management and Budget (OMB) for Frequency of Response: On occasion. period, in response to the 60-day
review and approval. This ICR will Estimated Total Annual Burden: Federal Register, 83(17885), published
enable FMCSA to document the burden 774,249 hours spent by motor carriers on April 24, 2018. One comment was
associated with the marking regulations and IEPs marking CMVs with a DOT received from Greyhound Lines, Inc.
in ‘‘Marking of Self-Propelled CMVs and number and carrier information. (Greyhound) and the other from Owner-
Intermodal Equipment.’’ These Background: The Secretary of Operator Independent Drivers
regulations require marking of vehicles Transportation (Secretary) is authorized Association (OOIDA). Greyhound’s
and intermodal equipment by motor to require marking of vehicles and comment, however, addresses another
carriers and intermodal equipment intermodal equipment by motor carriers ICR open during the same time period,
providers (IEPs) engaging in interstate and intermodal equipment providers ‘‘Leasing and Interchange of Vehicles,’’
transportation. The FMCSA requests (IEPs) engaging in interstate and not the Markings ICR. The comment
approval to renew an ICR titled, transportation based on the authority of submitted by Greyhound will thus be
‘‘Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking 49 U.S.C. 31133(a)(8) and 31133(a)(10). addressed in the Leasing ICR response.
Requirements.’’ The Secretary has delegated authority The other comment submitted by
pertaining to the marking of commercial OOIDA raised two points. The first issue
DATES: Please send your comments by motor vehicles (CMVs) pursuant to 49 raised deals with the phrasing of the
September 14, 2018. OMB must receive CFR 1.87(f). The Agency’s regulation associated regulation, part 390. OOIDA
your comments by this date in order to governing the marking of CMVs is asserts that current wording of the part
act quickly on the ICR. codified at 49 CFR 390.21. does not permit certain leasing
ADDRESSES: All comments should Vehicle marking requirements are situations. FMCSA notes that an ICR is
reference Federal Docket Management intended to ensure that FMCSA, the not the venue for regulatory change,
System (FDMS) Docket Number National Transportation Safety Board even if the regulation is related to the
FMCSA–2018–0091. Interested persons (NTSB), and State safety officials are subject matter covered in the ICR. The
are invited to submit written comments able to identify motor carriers and second claim made by OOIDA is that
on the proposed information collection correctly assign responsibility for the aforementioned regulation does
to the Office of Information and regulatory violations during inspections, nothing to improve safety. As we stated
Regulatory Affairs, Office of investigations, compliance reviews, and in the 2015 final rule the marking
Management and Budget. Comments crash studies. These marking requirement enables ‘‘investigators and
should be addressed to the attention of requirements will also provide the the general public to identify the
the Desk Officer, Department of public with beneficial information that passenger carrier responsible for safety’’
Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier could assist in identifying carriers for (80 FR 30164, 30166). Given these
Safety Administration, and sent via the purposes of commerce, complaints considerations FMCSA does not believe
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electronic mail to oira_submission@ or emergency notification. The marking changes to the ICR are appropriate based
omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395– requirements apply to motor carriers on these comments.
6974, or mailed to the Office of and intermodal equipment providers Public Comments Invited: You are
Information and Regulatory Affairs, (IEPs) engaging in interstate asked to comment on any aspect of this
Office of Management and Budget, transportation. The Agency does not information collection, including: (1)
Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th require a specific method of marking as Whether the proposed collection is
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. long as the marking complies with necessary for the FMCSA to perform its
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| Action | Notice of final disposition. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826. | |
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