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being compromised or if continuation of
the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will
take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
Issued on: October 10, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8–24700 Filed 10–16–08; 8:45 am]
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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 2-year period. The
comment period ended on October 2,
2008.
Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
proceeding.
Conclusion
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–99–6156, FMCSA–00–
7006, FMCSA–00–7165, FMCSA–02–12294]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Renewals; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA previously
announced its decision to renew the
exemptions from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations for 34 individuals. FMCSA
has statutory authority to exempt
individuals from the vision requirement
if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has
reviewed the comments submitted in
response to the previous announcement
and concluded that granting these
exemptions will provide a level of safety
that will be equivalent to, or greater
than, the level of safety maintained
without the exemptions for these
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers.
Dr.
Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, 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.
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at https://
www.regulations.gov.
The Agency has not received any
adverse evidence on any of these drivers
that indicates that safety is being
compromised. Based upon its
evaluation of the 34 renewal
applications, FMCSA renews the
Federal vision exemptions for John W.
Arnold, Derric D. Burrell, Anthony J.
Cesternino, Jack D. Clodfelter, Tommy J.
Cross, Jr., Eric L. Dawson, III, Richard L.
Derick, Craig E. Dorrance, Jos Reginald
I. Hall eph A. Dunlap, Calvin J.
Eldridge, Shawn B. Gaston, James F.
Gereau, Ronald E. Goad, James O.
Hancock, Sherman W. Hawk, Jr., Robert
C. Jeffres, Alfred C. Jewell, Jr., Lewis V.
McNeice, Kevin J. O’Donnell, Gregory
M. Preves, James M. Rafferty, Paul C.
Reagle, Sr., Daniel Salinas, Wayne R.
Sears, Lee R. Sidwell, David L. Slack,
James C. Smith, Roger R. Strehlow, John
T. Thomas, Brian W. Whitmer, Jeffrey D.
Wilson, Larry M. Wink, and William E.
Woodhouse.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, each renewal exemption will
be valid for 2 years unless revoked
earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will
be revoked if: (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 before it was 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: October 9, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–99–6480; FMCSA–99–
5578; FMCSA–99–5748; FMCSA–01–11426;
FMCSA–02–12294; FMCSA–04–17195;
FMCSA–05–22194; FMCSA–06–24783]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Renewals; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA previously
announced its decision to renew the
exemptions from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations for 16 individuals. FMCSA
has statutory authority to exempt
individuals from the vision requirement
if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has
reviewed the comments submitted in
response to the previous announcement
and concluded that granting these
exemptions will provide a level of safety
that will be equivalent to, or greater
than, the level of safety maintained
without the exemptions for these
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers.
Dr.
Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs, (202)–366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, 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.
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2year 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 2-year period. The
comment period ended on September
17, 2008.
Discussion of Comments
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption
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Conclusion
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Agency has not received any
adverse evidence on any of these drivers
that indicates that safety is being
compromised. Based upon its
evaluation of the 16 renewal
applications, FMCSA renews the
Federal vision exemptions for Frank R.
Berritto, Roosevelt Bryant, Jr., Daniel K.
Davis, III, Timothy J. Droeger, Oskia D.
Johnson, David C. Leoffler, Richard W.
O’Neill, Larry A. Priewe, David M.
Smith, Kenneth C. Steele, Mark J.
Stevwing, Patrick D. Talley, Paul D.
Totty, Loren R. Walker, Kris Wells, and
Timothy J. Wilson.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, each renewal exemption will
be valid for 2 years unless revoked
earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will
be revoked if: (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 before it was granted; or
(3) continuation of the exemption would
not be consistent with the goals and
objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315.
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Issued on: October 9, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety;
Notice of Applications for Modification
of Special Permit
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: List of Applications for
Modification of Special Permit.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special
permits from the Department of
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart
B), notice is hereby given that the Office
of Hazardous Materials Safety has
received the application described
herein. This notice is abbreviated to
expedite docketing and public notice.
Because the sections affected, modes of
transportation, and the nature of
application have been shown in earlier
Federal Register publications, they are
not repeated here. Request of
modifications of special permits (e.g. to
provide for additional hazardous
materials, packaging design changes,
additional mode of transportation, etc.)
are described in footnotes to the
application number. Application
numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ demote a
modification request. There applications
have been separated from the new
application for special permits to
facilitate processing.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before November 3, 2008.
Address Comments To: Record
Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials, Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation,
Washington, DC 20590.
Comments should refer to the
application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the special permit number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the applications are available
for inspection in the Records Center,
East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington DC or at
https://dms.dot.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications
for modification of special permit is
published in accordance with Part 107
of the Federal hazardous materials
transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b);
49 CFR 1.53(b)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 9,
2008.
Delmer F. Billings,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials,
Special Permits and Approvals.
MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS
Docket No.
6614–M .........
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8006–M .........
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8215–M .........
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12102–M .......
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12690–M .......
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No.
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Applicant
Regulation(s) affected
Auto-Chlor Sys49 CFR 173.202;
tem, Memphis,
173.203.
TN.
JA–RU, Inc.,
49 CFR
Jacksonville, FL.
172.400(a);
172.504 Table
2; 172.101;
172.202(a)(3);
172.301(a).
Olin Corporation,
49 CFR Part 172,
Winchester DiSubpart E;
vision (Former
172.320;
Grantee: Olin
173.62(c);
Corporation,
173.212;
Brass and Win172.504(e).
chester, Inc.)
East Alton, IL.
Veolia ES Tech49 CFR 173.56(i);
nical Solutions,
173.56(b).
L.L.C., Flanders, NJ.
Air Products &
49 CFR
Chemicals, Inc.,
173.304(a)(2),
Allentown, PA.
Note 2.
UTC Power Cor49 CFR 176.83 ...
poration, South
Windsor, CT.
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Nature of special permit thereof
To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in commerce of an additional Class 8 material in non-DOT specification polyethylene bottles placed in a polyethylene crate.
To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in commerce of certain toy caps by JaRu customers between their distribution centers and their retail stores without meeting the marking and
packaging requirements.
To modifly the special permit to add a specially designed truck to haul
hazardous materials.
To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in
commercie of an additional Class 3 and Division 4.1 hazardous material.
To modify the special permit to authorize ultrasonic testing of cylinders
and to add a drawing.
To modify the special permit to authorize more than one package of a
Division 4.2 solid in the same assembly unit with more than one package of Class 8 liquids.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-99-6480; FMCSA-99-5578; FMCSA-99-5748; FMCSA-01-
11426; FMCSA-02-12294; FMCSA-04-17195; FMCSA-05-22194; FMCSA-06-24783]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the
exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations for 16 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to
exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions
granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has reviewed the
comments submitted in response to the previous announcement and
concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety
that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety
maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs, (202)-366-4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, 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. Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at https://www.regulations.gov.
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
for a 2-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 2-year period. The comment
period ended on September 17, 2008.
Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding.
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Conclusion
The Agency has not received any adverse evidence on any of these
drivers that indicates that safety is being compromised. Based upon its
evaluation of the 16 renewal applications, FMCSA renews the Federal
vision exemptions for Frank R. Berritto, Roosevelt Bryant, Jr., Daniel
K. Davis, III, Timothy J. Droeger, Oskia D. Johnson, David C. Leoffler,
Richard W. O'Neill, Larry A. Priewe, David M. Smith, Kenneth C. Steele,
Mark J. Stevwing, Patrick D. Talley, Paul D. Totty, Loren R. Walker,
Kris Wells, and Timothy J. Wilson.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each renewal
exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if: (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 before it was
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: October 9, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8-24698 Filed 10-16-08; 8:45 am]
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