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provide an adequate basis for predicting
their ability to drive safely in interstate
commerce. Intrastate driving, like
interstate operations, involves
substantial driving on highways on the
interstate system and on other roads
built to interstate standards. Moreover,
driving in congested urban areas
exposes the driver to more pedestrian
and vehicular traffic than exists on
interstate highways. Faster reaction to
traffic and traffic signals is generally
required because distances between
them are more compact. These
conditions tax visual capacity and
driver response just as intensely as
interstate driving conditions. The
veteran drivers in this proceeding have
operated CMVs safely under those
conditions for at least 3 years, most for
much longer. Their experience and
driving records lead us to believe that
each applicant is capable of operating in
interstate commerce as safely as he/she
has been performing in intrastate
commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds
that exempting these applicants from
the vision requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level
of safety equal to that existing without
the exemption. For this reason, the
Agency is granting the exemptions for
the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315 to the 27 applicants
listed in the notice of March 6, 2015 (80
FR 12248).
We recognize that the vision of an
applicant may change and affect his/her
ability to operate a CMV as safely as in
the past. As a condition of the
exemption, therefore, FMCSA will
impose requirements on the 27
individuals consistent with the
grandfathering provisions applied to
drivers who participated in the
Agency’s vision waiver program.
Those requirements are found at 49
CFR 391.64(b) and include the
following: (1) That each individual be
physically examined every year (a) by
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who
attests that the vision in the better eye
continues to meet the requirement 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
provide 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, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s
qualification file if he/she is selfemployed. The driver must have a copy
of the certification when driving, for
presentation to a duly authorized
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official.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
V. Discussion of Comments
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
FMCSA received no comments in this
proceeding.
[Docket No. FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA–
2005–20560; FMCSA–2007–27515]
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 27
exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts the following drivers from the
vision requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), subject to the
requirements cited above (49 CFR
391.64(b)):
Joel C. Bailey (FL)
Mackfie Bradley, Jr. (NC)
Justin C. Bruchman (WI)
Bradley J. Compton (ID)
Anthony C. Curtis (WA)
Douglas S. Dalling (PA)
Lloyd A. Dornbusch (PA)
Randall R. Drake (CA)
Paul E. Emmons (RI)
Thomas P. Fitzsimmons Jr. (NC)
Steve L. Frisby (CA)
Daryl G. Gibson (FL)
Mark J. Goodrich (PA)
Ramon L. Green (LA)
Carl E. Hess (PA)
Mark E. Jeans (OK)
Chad Kauffman (PA)
Scottie W. Lewis (GA)
David S. Mayo (VA)
Ross E. McCleary (NE)
Alex D. McCrady (NH)
Stacy L. Michael (OH)
Charles A. Morgan (NC)
Paul C. Swanson (IL)
Terrance W. Temple (OH)
Rick A. Tucker (MO)
Jason R. White (OH)
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, each 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.
If the exemption is still effective at the
end of the 2-year period, the person may
apply to FMCSA for a renewal under
procedures in effect at that time.
Issued on: May 11, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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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 15
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 June
13, 2015. Comments must be received
on or before June 19, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No.
[Docket No. FMCSA–2003–14504;
FMCSA–2005–20560; FMCSA–2007–
27515], 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
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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: 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 www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier,
Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,
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:
Reeves (OR), Charles J. Rowsey (NC),
Thomas E. Summers, Sr. (OH), Jon C.
Thompson (TX), Daniel E. Watkins (FL),
Tommy N. Whitworth (TX).
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.
I. Background
III. 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 15 applicants has
satisfied the entry conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirements (68 FR 19598; 68 FR
33570; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR
30997; 72 FR 21313; 72 FR 27624; 72 FR
28093; 72 FR 32703; 74 FR 23472; 76 FR
32017; 78 FR 32708). Each of these 15
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
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
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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II. Exemption Decision
This notice addresses 15 individuals
who have requested renewal of their
exemptions in accordance with FMCSA
procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these
15 applications for renewal on their
merits and decided to extend each
exemption for a renewable two-year
period. They are:
Roosevelt Bell, Jr. (NC), David K.
Boswell (TN), Melvin M. Carter (WA),
Bernabe V. Cerda (TX), Michael S.
Crawford (IL), Rex A. Dyer (VT), Patrick
J. Goebel (IA), Thomas A. Gotto (IA),
Wilbur J. Johnson (VA), Kenneth C.
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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.
IV. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
FMCSA encourages you to participate
by submitting comments and related
materials.
Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA–
2005–20560; FMCSA–2007–27515),
indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. 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 the Agency can contact you if it has
questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, got
to https://www.regulations.gov and put
the docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2003–
14504; FMCSA–2005–20560; FMCSA–
2007–27515’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box,
and click ‘‘Search.’’ When the new
screen appears, click on ‘‘Comment
Now!’’ button and type your comment
into the text box in the following screen.
Choose whether you are submitting your
comment as an individual or on behalf
of a third party and then submit. 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, self-addressed postcard or
envelope. FMCSA will consider all
comments and material received during
the comment period and may change
this notice based on your comments.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as any
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov and in the
search box insert the docket number,
‘‘FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA–2005–
20560; FMCSA–2007–27515’’ in the
‘‘Keyword’’ box and click ‘‘Search.’’
Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’
button choose the document listed to
review. If you do not have access to the
Internet, you may view the docket
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online by visiting the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12–140
on the ground floor of the DOT West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Issued on: May 11, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administration for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Hazardous Materials: Notice of
Application for Special Permits
16450–N ......
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16452–N ......
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16460–N ......
Comments must be received on
or before June 19, 2015.
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.
Copies of the
applications are available for inspection
in the Records Center, East Building,
PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
Southeast, Washington, DC or at https://
regulations.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications
for 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)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2015.
Donald Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits.
Regulation(s)
affected
Nature of special permits thereof
U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
The Procter & Gamble
Company, Cincinnati,
OH.
49 CFR 173.242 ...............
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Florida Power and Light
Company, West Palm
Beach, FL.
49 CFR 172.201(e) ...........
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Coastal Hydrotesting LLC,
Baltimore, MD.
49 CFR 172.203(a),
172.301(c), 173.302a(b),
180.205.
16462–N ......
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Helimax Aviation, Inc.,
McClellan, CA.
49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
Column (9B), 172.200,
172.204(c)(3), 172.300,
172.400, 172.500,
175.30, part 17B.
16469–N ......
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Docket No.
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. Each mode of transportation for
which a particular special permit is
requested is indicated by a number in
the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of
the table below as follows: 1—Motor
vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel,
4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passengercarrying aircraft.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Office of Hazardous Materials
Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration,
(PHMSA), DOT.
AGENCY:
Application
No.
List of Applications for Special
Permits.
ACTION:
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ACS UE Testing LLC,
Denver, CO.
49 CFR 172.203(a),
172.301(c), 180.205.
To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium
hydride in alternative bulk packagings. (mode 1)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of small
quantities of a Division 2.2 liquefied gas in small,
non-refillable, plastic receptacles as not subject to
the Hazardous Materials Regulations. (modes 1, 2,
3, 4, 5)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of lithium
ion batteries that are permanently mounted in small
trailers without having to retain a record of each
shipment made when using a ‘‘permanent shipping
paper.’’ (mode 1)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain cylinders that have been tested using ultrasonic examination with visual external examination
in lieu of hydrostatic testing and internal visual inspection. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials by 14 CFR part 133
Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting
hazardous materials attached to or suspended from
an aircraft without being subject to certain hazard
communication requirements, quantity limitations
and certain loading and stowage requirements.
(mode 4)
To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain cylinders that have been tested using ultrasonic examination with visual external examination
in lieu of hydrostatic testing and internal visual inspection. (modes 1,2)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2007-27515]
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
15 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 June 13, 2015. Comments must be
received on or before June 19, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-2003-
14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2007-27515], 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
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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: 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director,
Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, 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:
I. 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 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.
II. Exemption Decision
This notice addresses 15 individuals who have requested renewal of
their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has
evaluated these 15 applications for renewal on their merits and decided
to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are:
Roosevelt Bell, Jr. (NC), David K. Boswell (TN), Melvin M. Carter
(WA), Bernabe V. Cerda (TX), Michael S. Crawford (IL), Rex A. Dyer
(VT), Patrick J. Goebel (IA), Thomas A. Gotto (IA), Wilbur J. Johnson
(VA), Kenneth C. Reeves (OR), Charles J. Rowsey (NC), Thomas E.
Summers, Sr. (OH), Jon C. Thompson (TX), Daniel E. Watkins (FL), Tommy
N. Whitworth (TX).
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.
III. 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 15 applicants has satisfied the
entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirements (68 FR 19598; 68 FR 33570; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR
30997; 72 FR 21313; 72 FR 27624; 72 FR 28093; 72 FR 32703; 74 FR 23472;
76 FR 32017; 78 FR 32708). Each of these 15 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.
IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments
FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and
related materials.
Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2007-27515), indicate
the specific section of this document to which each comment applies,
and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. 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 the Agency can contact you
if it has questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, got to https://www.regulations.gov
and put the docket number, ``FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-
2007-27515'' in the ``Keyword'' box, and click ``Search.'' When the new
screen appears, click on ``Comment Now!'' button and type your comment
into the text box in the following screen. Choose whether you are
submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party
and then submit. 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 like to know that they reached the facility, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period
and may change this notice based on your comments.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this
preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number,
``FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-2007-27515'' in the
``Keyword'' box and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket
Folder'' button choose the document listed to review. If you do not
have access to the Internet, you may view the docket
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online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on
the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Issued on: May 11, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administration for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-12196 Filed 5-19-15; 8:45 am]
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