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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 medical condition of each applicant
for an exemption from rule prohibiting
persons with ITDM from operating
CMVs in interstate commerce. 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.
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V. 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–2010–0188; FMCSA–2012–
0164 FMCSA–2014–0019; FMCSA–
2014–0020 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, self-addressed postcard or
envelope.
We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment
period. FMCSA may issue a final
determination at any time after the close
of the comment period.
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VI. Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as any
documents mentioned in this preamble,
go to https://www.regulations.gov and in
the search box insert the docket number
FMCSA–2010–0188; FMCSA–2012–
0164 FMCSA–2014–0019; FMCSA–
2014–0020 and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next,
click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and you
will find all documents and comments
related to this notice.
Issued on: February 28, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0071; FMCSA–
2012–0044; FMCSA–2012–0107; FMCSA–
2014–0015; FMCSA–2014–0016]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Diabetes
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions of 78
individuals from its prohibition in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
(ITDM) from operating commercial
motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
commerce. The exemptions enable these
individuals with ITDM to continue to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions was effective on the dates
stated in the discussions below and will
expire on the dates stated in the
discussions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, 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 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or
submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone (202)
366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
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Management System (FDMS) at: https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments, go to http//
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., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
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 https://www.regulations.gov,
as described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/
privacy.
II. Background
On December 29, 2016, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 78
individuals from the insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus prohibition in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(3) to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce and requested
comments from the public (81 FR
96176). The public comment period
ended on January 30, 2017, and no
comments were received.
As stated in the previous notice,
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of
these applicants and determined that
renewing these exemptions would
achieve a level of safety equivalent to or
greater than the level that would be
achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding diabetes found in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person
is physically qualified to drive a CMV
if that person has no established
medical history or clinical diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus currently requiring
insulin for control.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
preceding.
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 78
renewal exemption applications and
that no comments were received,
FMCSA confirms its’ decision to exempt
the following drivers from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(3):
As of June 3, 2016, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
following 10 individuals have satisfied
the renewal conditions for obtaining an
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exemption from the rule prohibiting
drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs
in interstate commerce (73 FR 16946; 73
FR 31734):
Edward F. Connole (MA)
Gary D. Coonfield (MO)
Francis W. Devine (NJ)
Shannon D. Hanson (SD)
Aundra Menefield (MS)
James T. Rothwell (TN)
Randy A. Shannon (MT)
Dalton T. Smith, Jr. (IL)
Marvin D. Webster (KY)
Travis S. Wolfe (WV)
The drivers were included in docket
No. FMCSA–2008–0071. Their
exemptions are effective as of June 3,
2016, and will expire on June 3, 2018.
As of June 5, 2016, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
following 10 individuals have satisfied
the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the rule prohibiting
drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs
in interstate commerce (77 FR 20876; 77
FR 33264):
Steven W. Beaty (SD)
David D. Brown (MI)
Evan P. Hansen (WI)
Todd A. Heitschmidt (WA)
John M. Kennedy, Jr. (NC)
Jeremy A. Ludolph (KS)
Gerald N. Martinson (ND)
Glenn D. Taylor (NY)
Thomas R. Toews (OR)
James E. Waller, III (GA)
The drivers were included in docket
No. FMCSA–2012–0044. Their
exemptions are effective as of June 5,
2016, and will expire on June 5, 2018.
As of June 12, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, John C. Fisher, Jr. (PA) has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855).
This driver was included in docket
No. FMCSA–2014–0015. His exemption
was effective as of June 12, 2016, and
will expire on June 12, 2018.
As of June 20, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315,
Gary R. Harper (IN) has satisfied the
renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the rule prohibiting
drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs
in interstate commerce (79 FR 29484; 79
FR 42628).
This driver was included in docket
No. FMCSA–2014–0016. His exemption
was effective as of June 20, 2016, and
will expire on June 20, 2018.
As of June 24, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 46 individuals
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have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855):
Joshua T. Adams (OH)
Dennis W. Athey II (KS)
John M. Behan, Jr. (MD)
Peterson Benally (NM)
Kirk B. Berridge (KS)
Francis P. Bourgeois (LA)
Randall T. Buffkin (NC)
Terry S. Bunge (WI)
Heladio Castillo (WA)
Purvis J. Chesson (VA)
Bonnie F. Craig (OR)
Jeff T. Enbody (WA)
Larry S. Gibson, II (NC)
James M. Halapchuk (PA)
Jeffery A. Hall (ME)
Henry W. Hartman (NY)
Marlin R. Hein (IA)
Clifford E. Hill (WA)
Robert E. Hunt (MT)
Vincenzo Ingrassellino (NY)
Davis Jansen van Beek (MT)
Baek J. Kim (MD)
Shawn N. Kimble (PA)
Darrel G. Klauer (WI)
Stephen D. Lewis (NY)
Kerry W. McCarthy (IN)
Alvin McClain (OR)
Kenneth D. Mehmen (IA)
Kyle B. Mitchell (CA)
Thomas R. Moore, Jr. (AZ)
Michael A. Murrell (KY)
Ryan R. Ong (CA)
Gregory Paradiso (OH)
Brian K. Patenaude (MA)
Traci L. Patterson (CA)
Chad A. Powell (MO)
Richard C. Schendel (MN)
William A. Schimpf (CA)
Frank J. Sciulli (PA)
Bryan J. Smith (ND)
Edward L. Stauffer (PA)
William H. Stone, Sr. (FL)
Kyle G. Streit (TX)
Joseph D. Stutzman (PA)
Raymond J. Vaillancourt (OH)
Robert L. Weiland (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
No. FMCSA–2014–0015. Their
exemptions are effective as of June 24,
2016, and will expire on June 24, 2018.
As of June 26, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, Thomas R. Riley (IL) has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(79 FR 29484; 79 FR 42628).
This driver was included in docket
No. FMCSA–2014–0016. His exemption
was effective as of June 26, 2016, and
will expire on June 26, 2018.
As of June 27, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
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31315, the following 9 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(77 FR 27842; 77 FR 38383):
Matthew R. Bagwell (NY)
Eric J. Bright (IL)
Kyle D. Dale (MO)
Frank E. Glenn (IL)
Kevin N. Mitchell (GA)
Gerald Perkins (CA)
Donald L. Philpott (WA)
John Randolph (OK)
Courtney R. Schiebout (IA)
The drivers were included in docket
No. FMCSA–2012–0107. Their
exemptions are effective as of June 27,
2016, and will expire on June 27, 2018.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,
each exemption will be valid for two
years from the effective date unless
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
exemption will be revoked if the
following occurs: (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 prior to being 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: February 27, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017–04386 Filed 3–6–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–[2016–0380]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA confirms its decision
to exempt 43 individuals from its rule
prohibiting persons with insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating
commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
interstate commerce. The exemptions
enable these individuals to operate
CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions were effective
on January 13, 2017. The exemptions
expire on January 13, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0071; FMCSA-2012-0044; FMCSA-2012-0107; FMCSA-
2014-0015; FMCSA-2014-0016]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions of 78
individuals from its prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes
mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these individuals with ITDM
to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions was effective on the dates
stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, 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 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. 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 http//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., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
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 https://www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
II. Background
On December 29, 2016, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 78 individuals from the insulin-
treated diabetes mellitus prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) to operate
a CMV in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (81
FR 96176). The public comment period ended on January 30, 2017, and no
comments were received.
As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these
exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater
than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).
The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding diabetes
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has no established medical
history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring
insulin for control.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 78 renewal exemption applications
and that no comments were received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to
exempt the following drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers with
ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3):
As of June 3, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 10 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an
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exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs
in interstate commerce (73 FR 16946; 73 FR 31734):
Edward F. Connole (MA)
Gary D. Coonfield (MO)
Francis W. Devine (NJ)
Shannon D. Hanson (SD)
Aundra Menefield (MS)
James T. Rothwell (TN)
Randy A. Shannon (MT)
Dalton T. Smith, Jr. (IL)
Marvin D. Webster (KY)
Travis S. Wolfe (WV)
The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2008-0071. Their
exemptions are effective as of June 3, 2016, and will expire on June 3,
2018.
As of June 5, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 10 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (77 FR 20876; 77 FR
33264):
Steven W. Beaty (SD)
David D. Brown (MI)
Evan P. Hansen (WI)
Todd A. Heitschmidt (WA)
John M. Kennedy, Jr. (NC)
Jeremy A. Ludolph (KS)
Gerald N. Martinson (ND)
Glenn D. Taylor (NY)
Thomas R. Toews (OR)
James E. Waller, III (GA)
The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2012-0044. Their
exemptions are effective as of June 5, 2016, and will expire on June 5,
2018.
As of June 12, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, John C. Fisher, Jr. (PA) has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM
from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855).
This driver was included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0015. His
exemption was effective as of June 12, 2016, and will expire on June
12, 2018.
As of June 20, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315,
Gary R. Harper (IN) has satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 29484; 79 FR 42628).
This driver was included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0016. His
exemption was effective as of June 20, 2016, and will expire on June
20, 2018.
As of June 24, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 46 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 22573; 79 FR
35855):
Joshua T. Adams (OH)
Dennis W. Athey II (KS)
John M. Behan, Jr. (MD)
Peterson Benally (NM)
Kirk B. Berridge (KS)
Francis P. Bourgeois (LA)
Randall T. Buffkin (NC)
Terry S. Bunge (WI)
Heladio Castillo (WA)
Purvis J. Chesson (VA)
Bonnie F. Craig (OR)
Jeff T. Enbody (WA)
Larry S. Gibson, II (NC)
James M. Halapchuk (PA)
Jeffery A. Hall (ME)
Henry W. Hartman (NY)
Marlin R. Hein (IA)
Clifford E. Hill (WA)
Robert E. Hunt (MT)
Vincenzo Ingrassellino (NY)
Davis Jansen van Beek (MT)
Baek J. Kim (MD)
Shawn N. Kimble (PA)
Darrel G. Klauer (WI)
Stephen D. Lewis (NY)
Kerry W. McCarthy (IN)
Alvin McClain (OR)
Kenneth D. Mehmen (IA)
Kyle B. Mitchell (CA)
Thomas R. Moore, Jr. (AZ)
Michael A. Murrell (KY)
Ryan R. Ong (CA)
Gregory Paradiso (OH)
Brian K. Patenaude (MA)
Traci L. Patterson (CA)
Chad A. Powell (MO)
Richard C. Schendel (MN)
William A. Schimpf (CA)
Frank J. Sciulli (PA)
Bryan J. Smith (ND)
Edward L. Stauffer (PA)
William H. Stone, Sr. (FL)
Kyle G. Streit (TX)
Joseph D. Stutzman (PA)
Raymond J. Vaillancourt (OH)
Robert L. Weiland (PA)
The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0015. Their
exemptions are effective as of June 24, 2016, and will expire on June
24, 2018.
As of June 26, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, Thomas R. Riley (IL) has satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR 29484; 79 FR 42628).
This driver was included in docket No. FMCSA-2014-0016. His
exemption was effective as of June 26, 2016, and will expire on June
26, 2018.
As of June 27, 2016, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 9 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (77 FR 27842; 77 FR
38383):
Matthew R. Bagwell (NY)
Eric J. Bright (IL)
Kyle D. Dale (MO)
Frank E. Glenn (IL)
Kevin N. Mitchell (GA)
Gerald Perkins (CA)
Donald L. Philpott (WA)
John Randolph (OK)
Courtney R. Schiebout (IA)
The drivers were included in docket No. FMCSA-2012-0107. Their
exemptions are effective as of June 27, 2016, and will expire on June
27, 2018.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid
for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (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
prior to being 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: February 27, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-04386 Filed 3-6-17; 8:45 am]
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