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Dated: June 19, 2015.
Faye I. Lipsky,
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Administration.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Public Notice: 9172]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
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Culturally Significant Objects Imported
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Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by
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Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: Pursuant to
the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
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seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority
No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No.
257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby
determine that certain objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘The Wrath
of the Gods: Masterpieces by
Michelangelo, Titian and Rubens,’’
imported from abroad for temporary
exhibition within the United States, are
of cultural significance. The objects are
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Philadelphia Museum of Art,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from on or
about September 12, 2015, until on or
about December 6, 2015, and at possible
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
be determined, is in the national
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Culturally Significant Objects Imported
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‘‘Picasso Sculpture’’ Exhibition
Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: Pursuant to
the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority
No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No.
257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby
determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘Picasso
Sculpture,’’ imported from abroad for
temporary exhibition within the United
States, are of cultural significance. The
objects are imported pursuant to loan
agreements with the foreign owners or
custodians. I also determine that the
exhibition or display of the imported
objects at The Museum of Modern Art,
New York, New York, from on or about
September 14, 2015, until on or about
February 7, 2016, and at possible
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
be determined, is in the national
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these Determinations be
published in the Federal Register.
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the imported objects, contact the Office
of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S.
Department of State (telephone: 202–
632–6471; email: section2459@
state.gov). The mailing address is U.S.
Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite
5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505.
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Dated: June 19, 2015.
Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
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the imported objects, contact the Office
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Department of State (telephone: 202–
632–6471; email: section2459@
state.gov). The mailing address is U.S.
Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite
5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505.
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Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
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Department of State.
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[Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0027]
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 July 31,
2015. Comments must be received on or
before July 24, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket
ManagementSystem (FDMS) numbers:
Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–
0027], 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
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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 www.dot.gov/privacy.
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.
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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:
Deneris G. Allen (LA), Clarence C. Jones
(PA), Cody A. Keys (OK), Eddie M.
Kimble (NC), Anthony Luciano (CT),
David McKinney (OR), Roger Myers
(PA), Frank L. O’Rourke (NY), Curtis
L. Pattengale (IN), Steven R. Peters
(IA), Larry F. Reber (OH), Hoyt V.
Smith (SC), Edward R. Swaggerty, Jr.
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(OH), James L. Tinsley, Jr. (VA),
Marcus R. Watkins (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 (78 FR 24798; 78 FR
46407). 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
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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–2013–0027), 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–2013–
0027’’ 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–2013–0027’’ 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
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.
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Issued on: June 17, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0322]
Hours of Service of Drivers: B.R.
Kreider & Son, Inc.’s Application for
Exemption
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition;
denial of application for exemption.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its denial
of the application of B.R. Kreider & Son,
Inc., (Kreider) for an exemption from the
requirement that drivers of commercial
motor vehicles (CMVs) be released from
work within 12 hours in order to take
advantage of the short-haul exception to
part of the hours of service (HOS) rules.
Drivers qualifying for the short-haul
exception are subject to the HOS limits
but are not required to maintain a record
of duty status (RODS) during the duty
day. FMCSA concluded that Kreider has
not demonstrated how its CMV
operations under such an exemption
would be likely to achieve a level of
safety equivalent to or greater than the
level of safety that would be obtained in
the absence of the exemption.
DATES: FMCSA denied the application
for exemption by letter dated May 21,
2015, after notice and opportunity for
public comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert F. Schultz, Driver and Carrier
Operations Division; Office of Carrier,
Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards;
Telephone: 202–366–4325, Email:
MCPSD@dot.gov, Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments submitted to notice
requesting public comments on the
exemption application, go to
www.regulations.gov at any time or visit
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., ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The online Federal document management
system is available 24 hours each day,
365 days each year. The docket number
is listed at the beginning of this notice.
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Background
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions
from certain parts of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
FMCSA must publish a notice of each
exemption request in the Federal
Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The
Agency must provide the public an
opportunity to inspect the information
relevant to the application, including
any safety analyses that have been
conducted. The Agency must also
provide an opportunity for public
comment on the request.
The Agency reviews safety analyses
and public comments submitted, and
determines whether granting the
exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety equivalent to, or greater than,
the level that would be achieved by the
current regulation (49 CFR 381.305).
The decision of the Agency must be
published in the Federal Register (49
CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for
denying or granting the application and,
if granted, the name of the person or
class of persons receiving the
exemption, and the regulatory provision
from which the exemption is granted.
The notice must also specify the
effective period and explain the terms
and conditions of the exemption. The
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR
381.300(b)).
The HOS rules (49 CFR part 395)
generally prohibit drivers from
operating a CMV after the 14th hour
measured from the time they come on
duty following 10 consecutive hours off
duty, though they must cease CMV
driving at any time that they accumulate
11 hours of driving time in a duty day.
The HOS rules also require operators of
CMVs to maintain a RODS, or log, on
board the CMV at all times (§ 395.8(a)).
However, § 395.1(e)(1) provides an
exception to this requirement for
qualifying ‘‘short-haul’’ drivers. Drivers
do not have to maintain a RODS on
board the CMV if they (1) operate within
a 100 air-mile radius of the normal work
reporting location, (2) return to the work
reporting location and are released from
duty within 12 hours of the time they
came on duty, (3) have at least 10
consecutive hours off duty separating
each 12 hours on duty, (4) do not exceed
11 hours driving following 10
consecutive hours off duty, and (5) the
motor carrier that employs them
maintains and retains for a period of 6
months accurate and true time records
showing the time the drivers reported
for duty, the time they are released from
duty, and the total number of hours the
drivers are on duty. A driver who
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expects to qualify for the short-haul
exception does not maintain a RODS on
board the CMV. However, if later in the
day the driver discovers that he or she
is not going to qualify for the short-haul
exception, the HOS rules require the
driver immediately to prepare a RODS
reflecting his or her activities during the
entire day.
Application for Exemption
Kreider is an interstate motor carrier
engaged in the short-haul transportation
of materials such as topsoil, fill, and
stone. Kreider’s CMV drivers do not go
beyond a 100 air-mile radius of their
normal work-reporting location during
their duty day, but it is impossible for
its drivers to complete their duty day
within the 12-hour limit. Kreider
believes that it is impractical to require
CMV drivers to prepare a RODS at this
point. Kreider states that too much nonproductive driver time results from this
requirement. It believes that the same
level of safety would be achieved
operating under the short-haul
exception without regard to the 12-hour
requirement as would be achieved in
the absence of the exemption.
Public Comments and Agency Decision
On November 5, 2014, FMCSA
published notice of this application and
asked for public comment (79 FR
65757). Twenty-one comments were
received and are available for review in
the docket. Kreider indicates that its
drivers are spending 10 minutes making
a RODS entry for a 5-minute stop.
However, Agency guidance states that
short periods of time (less than 15
minutes) may be identified on the RODS
by drawing a line from the appropriate
on-duty (not driving) or driving line to
the ‘‘remarks’’ section and entering the
amount of time and the geographic
location of the change in duty status
(Guidance Statement 1, § 395.8). This
should take less than one minute. In
addition, the FMCSA believes that
while it is appropriate to relieve drivers
of the task of maintaining a RODS if
they limit their duty day to 12 hours,
enforcement of the 11-hour and 14-hour
rules would be severely hampered if
roadside officials were deprived of the
RODS of drivers whose duty days have
exceeded 12 hours.
The Agency reviewed Kreider’s
application and the public comments.
By letter dated May 21, 2015, FMCSA
denied the application because the
Agency concluded that Kreider’s
operations were not likely to achieve a
level of safety equivalent to or greater
than the level of safety that would be
achieved in the absence of the
exemption [49 CFR 381.310(c)(5)]. A
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0027]
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 July 31, 2015. Comments must be
received on or before July 24, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
ManagementSystem (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-2013-
0027], 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
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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
www.dot.gov/privacy.
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:
Deneris G. Allen (LA), Clarence C. Jones (PA), Cody A. Keys (OK), Eddie
M. Kimble (NC), Anthony Luciano (CT), David McKinney (OR), Roger Myers
(PA), Frank L. O'Rourke (NY), Curtis L. Pattengale (IN), Steven R.
Peters (IA), Larry F. Reber (OH), Hoyt V. Smith (SC), Edward R.
Swaggerty, Jr. (OH), James L. Tinsley, Jr. (VA), Marcus R. Watkins (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 (78 FR 24798; 78 FR 46407). 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-2013-0027), 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-2013-0027'' 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-2013-0027'' 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 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.
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Issued on: June 17, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-15512 Filed 6-23-15; 8:45 am]
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