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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.
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Submitting Comments
You may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand
delivery, but please use only one of
these means. FMCSA recommends that
you include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a phone
number in the body of your document
so that FMCSA can contact you if there
are questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov and in the
search box insert the docket numbers
FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA–2001–
9561; FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–
2001–11426; FMCSA–2002–11714;
FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–2003–
16564; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA–
2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194;
FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–2006–
23773; FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA–
2006–24783; FMCSA–2008–0021 and
click the search button. When the new
screen appears, click on the blue
‘‘Comment Now!’’ button on the right
hand side of the page. On the new page,
enter information required including the
specific section of this document to
which each comment applies, and
provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. If you submit your
comments by mail or hand delivery,
submit them in an unbound format, no
larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you
submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the
facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope.
We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment
period and may change this proposed
rule based on your comments. FMCSA
may issue a final rule at any time after
the close of the comment period.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as any
documents mentioned in this preamble,
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov and in the
search box insert the docket number
FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA–2001–
9561; FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–
2001–11426; FMCSA–2002–11714;
FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–2003–
16564; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA–
2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194;
FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–2006–
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23773; FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA–
2006–24783; FMCSA–2008–0021 and
click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open
Docket Folder’’ and you will find all
documents and comments related to the
proposed rulemaking.
Issued on: June 10, 2014.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–
2002–12294; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA–
2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA–
2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
2010–0082; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–
2011–0379; FMCSA–2012–0104]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of
exemptions; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew the exemptions from
the vision requirement in the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 20
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
exemption renewals will provide a level
of safety that is equivalent to or greater
than the level of safety maintained
without the exemptions for these
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers.
SUMMARY:
This decision is effective July 12,
2014. Comments must be received on or
before July 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No.
[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7363;
FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–2004–
17195; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–
2007–0071; FMCSA–2009–0011;
FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–2010–
0082; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–
2011–0379; FMCSA–2012–0104], using
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
DATES:
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New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Instructions: Each submission must
include the Agency name and the
docket number for this notice. Note that
DOT posts all comments received
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information included in a
comment. Please see the Privacy Act
heading below.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments, go to https://
www.regulations.gov at any time 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. The
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) is available 24 hours each day,
365 days each year. If you want
acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or
postcard or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
Privacy Act: Anyone may search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of our 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, etc.).
You may review DOT’s Privacy Act
Statement for the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) published
in the Federal Register on January 17,
2008 (73 FR 3316).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, 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:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may renew an exemption from
the vision requirements in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers
of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a
two-year period if it finds ‘‘such
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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
procedures for requesting an exemption
(including renewals) are set out in 49
CFR part 381.
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Exemption Decision
This notice addresses 20 individuals
who have requested renewal of their
exemptions in accordance with FMCSA
procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these
20 applications for renewal on their
merits and decided to extend each
exemption for a renewable two-year
period. They are:
Paul J. Bannon (DE)
Clarke C. Boynton (MA)
Walter M. Brown (SC)
Clare H. Buxton (MI)
Chadwick S. Chambers (AL)
William C. Dempsey, Jr. (MA)
Miguel H. Espinoza (CA)
Billy R. Gibbs (MD)
Clyde J. Harms (IL)
Ricky P. Hastings (TX)
Gary McKown (WV)
Leland B. Moss (VT)
Jack W. Murphy, Jr. (OH)
Markus Perkins (LA)
Michael J. Rankin (OH)
Terry L. Rubendall (PA)
Kenneth D. Sisk (NC)
Anthony T. Smith (MI)
Steven C. Thomas (AR)
Robert D. Williams (LA)
The exemptions are extended subject
to the following conditions: (1) That
each individual has a physical
examination every year (a) by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist who
attests that the vision in the better eye
continues to meet the requirements in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a
medical examiner who attests that the
individual is otherwise physically
qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that
each individual provides a copy of the
ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s
report to the medical examiner at the
time of the annual medical examination;
and (3) that each individual provide a
copy of the annual medical certification
to the employer for retention in the
driver’s qualification file and retains a
copy of the certification on his/her
person while driving for presentation to
a duly authorized Federal, State, or local
enforcement official. Each exemption
will be valid for two years unless
rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The
exemption will be rescinded 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
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exemption would not be consistent with
the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315.
Basis for Renewing Exemptions
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
exemption may be granted for no longer
than two years from its approval date
and may be renewed upon application
for additional two year periods. In
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, each of the 20 applicants has
satisfied the entry conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirements (65 FR 45817; 65 FR
77066; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57627; 68 FR
54775; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 31447; 69 FR
51346; 70 FR 53412; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR
13450; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 50970; 72 FR
62896; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 15255; 73 FR
16950; 73 FR 28186; 73 FR 75807; 74 FR
43221; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR
9477; 75 FR 9481; 75 FR 20882; 75 FR
22178; 75 FR 25917; 75 FR 25918; 75 FR
25919; 75 FR 27624; 75 FR 39727; 75 FR
39729; 76 FR 55467; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR
15184; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR
23800; 77 FR 27847; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR
36338; 77 FR 38386). Each of these 20
applicants has requested renewal of the
exemption and has submitted evidence
showing that the vision in the better eye
continues to meet the requirement
specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and
that the vision impairment is stable. In
addition, a review of each record of
safety while driving with the respective
vision deficiencies over the past two
years indicates each applicant continues
to meet the vision exemption
requirements.
These factors provide an adequate
basis for predicting each driver’s ability
to continue to drive safely in interstate
commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
concludes that extending the exemption
for each renewal applicant for a period
of two years is likely to achieve a level
of safety equal to that existing without
the exemption.
Request for Comments
FMCSA will review comments
received at any time concerning a
particular driver’s safety record and
determine if the continuation of the
exemption is consistent with the
requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315. However, FMCSA requests that
interested parties with specific data
concerning the safety records of these
drivers submit comments by July 21,
2014.
FMCSA believes that the
requirements for a renewal of an
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315 can be satisfied by initially
granting the renewal and then
requesting and evaluating, if needed,
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subsequent comments submitted by
interested parties. As indicated above,
the Agency previously published
notices of final disposition announcing
its decision to exempt these 20
individuals from the vision requirement
in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final
decision to grant an exemption to each
of these individuals was made on the
merits of each case and made only after
careful consideration of the comments
received to its notices of applications.
The notices of applications stated in
detail the qualifications, experience,
and medical condition of each applicant
for an exemption from the vision
requirements. That information is
available by consulting the above cited
Federal Register publications.
Interested parties or organizations
possessing information that would
otherwise show that any, or all, of these
drivers are not currently achieving the
statutory level of safety should
immediately notify FMCSA. The
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.
Submitting Comments
You may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand
delivery, but please use only one of
these means. FMCSA recommends that
you include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a phone
number in the body of your document
so that FMCSA can contact you if there
are questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov and in the
search box insert the docket numbers
FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–2002–
12294; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA–
2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0071;
FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–
0303; FMCSA–2010–0082; FMCSA–
2011–0366; FMCSA–2011–0379;
FMCSA–2012–0104 and click the search
button. When the new screen appears,
click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’
button on the right hand side of the
page. On the new page, enter
information required including the
specific section of this document to
which each comment applies, and
provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. If you submit your
comments by mail or hand delivery,
submit them in an unbound format, no
larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you
submit comments by mail and would
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like to know that they reached the
facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope.
We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment
period and may change this proposed
rule based on your comments. FMCSA
may issue a final rule at any time after
the close of the comment period.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as any
documents mentioned in this preamble,
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov and in the
search box insert the docket number
FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–2002–
12294; FMCSA–2004–17195; FMCSA–
2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0071;
FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–
0303; FMCSA–2010–0082; FMCSA–
2011–0366; FMCSA–2011–0379;
FMCSA–2012–0104 and click ‘‘Search.’’
Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and
you will find all documents and
comments related to the proposed
rulemaking.
Issued on: June 9, 2014.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014–14341 Filed 6–18–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. DOT–MARAD 20014 0087]
Request for Comments of a Previously
Approved Information Collection
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
below is being forwarded to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comments. A Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the
following information collection was
published on February 26, 2014 (79 FR
10870).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before July 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to
the Office of Management and Budget,
Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of
the Secretary of Transportation, 725
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.
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Comments are invited on: Whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Ladd, Office of Financial
Approvals and Marine Insurance,
Division of Business Finance, Maritime
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W23–322,
Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–1859.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Uniform Financial Reporting
Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0005.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: The Uniform Financial
Reporting Requirements are used as a
basis for preparing and filing semiannual and annual financial statements
with the Maritime Administration.
Regulations requiring financial reports
to MARAD are authorized by Section
801, Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as
amended (46 App. U.S.C. 1211).
Financial reports are also required by
regulation of purchasers of ships from
MARAD on credit, companies
chartering ships from MARAD, and of
companies having Title XI guarantee
obligations (46 CFR part 298).
Affected Public: Vessel owners
acquiring ships from MARAD on credit,
companies chartering ships from
MARAD, and companies having Title XI
guarantee obligations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
66.
Estimated Number of Responses: 132.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 1254.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1:93.
Dated: June 10, 2014.
Julie P. Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2014–0086]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
MYTHOS; Invitation for Public
Comments
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
As authorized by 46 U.S.C.
12121, the Secretary of Transportation,
as represented by the Maritime
Administration (MARAD), is authorized
to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
requirement of the coastwise laws under
certain circumstances. A request for
such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2014–0086.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also
send comments electronically via the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
All comments will become part of this
docket and will be available for
inspection and copying at the above
address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
E.T., Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays. An electronic version
of this document and all documents
entered into this docket is available on
the World Wide Web at https://
www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Williams, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@
dot.gov.
As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel MYTHOS is:
Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
‘‘sailing charters’’
Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida’’
The complete application is given in
DOT docket MARAD–2014–0086 at
https://www.regulations.gov. Interested
parties may comment on the effect this
action may have on U.S. vessel builders
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-
2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-
2010-0082; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2012-0104]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the
vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for
20 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
exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to
or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions
for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
DATES: This decision is effective July 12, 2014. Comments must be
received on or before July 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-2000-
7363; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-
0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0082; FMCSA-2011-
0366; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2012-0104], using any of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments
received without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act
heading below.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov at any time 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. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is
available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want
acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting comments on-line.
Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our 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, etc.).
You may review DOT's Privacy Act Statement for the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) published in the Federal Register on January
17, 2008 (73 FR 3316).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, 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:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption
from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to
drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it
finds ``such
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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 procedures for requesting an exemption (including
renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381.
Exemption Decision
This notice addresses 20 individuals who have requested renewal of
their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has
evaluated these 20 applications for renewal on their merits and decided
to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are:
Paul J. Bannon (DE)
Clarke C. Boynton (MA)
Walter M. Brown (SC)
Clare H. Buxton (MI)
Chadwick S. Chambers (AL)
William C. Dempsey, Jr. (MA)
Miguel H. Espinoza (CA)
Billy R. Gibbs (MD)
Clyde J. Harms (IL)
Ricky P. Hastings (TX)
Gary McKown (WV)
Leland B. Moss (VT)
Jack W. Murphy, Jr. (OH)
Markus Perkins (LA)
Michael J. Rankin (OH)
Terry L. Rubendall (PA)
Kenneth D. Sisk (NC)
Anthony T. Smith (MI)
Steven C. Thomas (AR)
Robert D. Williams (LA)
The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) That each individual has a physical examination every year (a) by
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),
and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is
otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each
individual provides a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's
report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical
examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual
medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's
qualification file and retains a copy of the certification on his/her
person while driving for presentation to a duly authorized Federal,
State, or local enforcement official. Each exemption will be valid for
two years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be
rescinded 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(e) and 31315.
Basis for Renewing Exemptions
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon
application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 20 applicants has satisfied the
entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirements (65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57627; 68 FR
54775; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 31447; 69 FR 51346; 70 FR 53412; 71 FR 4194;
71 FR 13450; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 50970; 72 FR 62896; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR
15255; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 28186; 73 FR 75807; 74 FR 43221; 74 FR 60022;
75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9481; 75 FR 20882; 75 FR 22178; 75 FR
25917; 75 FR 25918; 75 FR 25919; 75 FR 27624; 75 FR 39727; 75 FR 39729;
76 FR 55467; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR
23800; 77 FR 27847; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 36338; 77 FR 38386). Each of
these 20 applicants has requested renewal of the exemption and has
submitted evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues
to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the
vision impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of
safety while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the
past two years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision
exemption requirements.
These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each
driver's ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce.
Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each
renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a
level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption.
Request for Comments
FMCSA will review comments received at any time concerning a
particular driver's safety record and determine if the continuation of
the exemption is consistent with the requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315. However, FMCSA requests that interested parties with
specific data concerning the safety records of these drivers submit
comments by July 21, 2014.
FMCSA believes that the requirements for a renewal of an exemption
under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 can be satisfied by initially
granting the renewal and then requesting and evaluating, if needed,
subsequent comments submitted by interested parties. As indicated
above, the Agency previously published notices of final disposition
announcing its decision to exempt these 20 individuals from the vision
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final decision to grant an
exemption to each of these individuals was made on the merits of each
case and made only after careful consideration of the comments received
to its notices of applications. The notices of applications stated in
detail the qualifications, experience, and medical condition of each
applicant for an exemption from the vision requirements. That
information is available by consulting the above cited Federal Register
publications.
Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The 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.
Submitting Comments
You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail,
or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA
recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email
address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA
can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and
in the search box insert the docket numbers FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-
2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-
2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0082; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-
2011-0379; FMCSA-2012-0104 and click the search button. When the new
screen appears, click on the blue ``Comment Now!'' button on the right
hand side of the page. On the new page, enter information required
including the specific section of this document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. If
you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would
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like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope.
We will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period and may change this proposed rule based on your
comments. FMCSA may issue a final rule at any time after the close of
the comment period.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this
preamble, To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number
FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-23099;
FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0082;
FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2012-0104 and click ``Search.''
Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and
comments related to the proposed rulemaking.
Issued on: June 9, 2014.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-14341 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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