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Agency will evaluate any adverse
evidence submitted and, if safety is
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 8, 2009.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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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
18, 2009.
Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
proceeding.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA–
2000–7165; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–
2005–20560; FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA–
2007–27897]
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 44 individuals. FMCSA
has statutory authority to exempt
individuals from the vision requirement
if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has
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-
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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 44 renewal
applications, FMCSA renews the
Federal vision exemptions for Eddie
Alejandro, John W. Black, III. John A.
Bridges, Eddie M. Brown, Edward G.
Brown, Edwin L. Bupp, Charles E.
Castle, Joel C. Conrad, Duane C.
Conway, Brian W. Curtis, Roger D.
Davidson, Sr., Richard A. Davis, Sr.,
Robin C. Duckett, Marco A. Esquivel,
Tomie L. Estes, Raymond L. Herman,
Jesse R. Hillhouse, Jr., Billy R. Holdman,
Ray C. Johnson, Terry R. Jones, Randall
H. Keil, James A. Kneece, Paul G.
Mathes, John T. McWilliams, Robert A.
Miller, Stuart T. Miller, James J.
Mitchell, Andrew M. Nurnberg,
Kenneth R. Pedersen, Joshua R. Perkins,
Ronald F. Prezzia, Eligio M. Ramirez,
Victor C. Richert, Garry L. Rogers, Craig
R. Saari, Jerry L. Schroder, Gerald J.
Shamla, Timothy L. Shorey, William C.
Smith, Larry D. Steiner, Robert S.
Swaen, Anthony T. Truiolo, Gregory A.
VanLue, and Kevin W. Wunderlin.
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 6, 2009.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2009–0207]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Diabetes
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
decision to exempt twenty-four
individuals from its rule prohibiting
persons with insulin-treated diabetes
mellitus (ITDM) from operating
commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
interstate commerce. The exemptions
will enable these individuals to operate
CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions are effective
October 19, 2009. The exemptions
expire on October 19, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Room
W64–224, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., 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.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments, go to https://
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., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Privacy Act: Anyone may search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of DOT’s dockets by
the name of the individual submitting
the comment (or of the person signing
the comment, if submitted on behalf of
an association, business, labor union, or
other entity). You may review DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register (65 FR 19477, Apr. 11,
2000). This statement is also available at
https://Docketinfo.dot.gov.
Background
On August 17, 2009, FMCSA
published a notice of receipt of Federal
diabetes exemption applications from
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2000-7165; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-
2005-20560; FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2007-27897]
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 44 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to
exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions
granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has 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 18, 2009.
Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding.
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 44 renewal applications, FMCSA renews the Federal
vision exemptions for Eddie Alejandro, John W. Black, III. John A.
Bridges, Eddie M. Brown, Edward G. Brown, Edwin L. Bupp, Charles E.
Castle, Joel C. Conrad, Duane C. Conway, Brian W. Curtis, Roger D.
Davidson, Sr., Richard A. Davis, Sr., Robin C. Duckett, Marco A.
Esquivel, Tomie L. Estes, Raymond L. Herman, Jesse R. Hillhouse, Jr.,
Billy R. Holdman, Ray C. Johnson, Terry R. Jones, Randall H. Keil,
James A. Kneece, Paul G. Mathes, John T. McWilliams, Robert A. Miller,
Stuart T. Miller, James J. Mitchell, Andrew M. Nurnberg, Kenneth R.
Pedersen, Joshua R. Perkins, Ronald F. Prezzia, Eligio M. Ramirez,
Victor C. Richert, Garry L. Rogers, Craig R. Saari, Jerry L. Schroder,
Gerald J. Shamla, Timothy L. Shorey, William C. Smith, Larry D.
Steiner, Robert S. Swaen, Anthony T. Truiolo, Gregory A. VanLue, and
Kevin W. Wunderlin.
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 6, 2009.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9-25070 Filed 10-16-09; 8:45 am]
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