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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has
received a request from the Association
of American Railroads. (WB17–11—2/1/
17) for permission to use certain data
from the Board’s 2015 Carload Waybill
Sample. A copy of this request may be
obtained from the Office of Economics.
The waybill sample contains
confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these
requests, they should file their
objections with the Director of the
Board’s Office of Economics within 14
calendar days of the date of this notice.
The rules for release of waybill data are
codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Alexander Dusenberry, (202)
245–0319.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2006–25854; FMCSA–
2013–0107; FMCSA–2013–0108]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA confirms its decision
to renew exemptions for six individuals
from the requirement in the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
(FMCSRs) that interstate commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have ‘‘no
established medical history or clinical
diagnosis of epilepsy or any other
condition which is likely to cause loss
of consciousness or any loss of ability to
control a CMV.’’ The exemptions enable
these individuals who have had one or
more seizures and are taking antiseizure medication to continue to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions are effective on
December 23, 2016. The exemptions
expire on December 23, 2018.
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.
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contact Docket Services, telephone (202)
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
whether drivers with certain medical
conditions are qualified to operate a
CMV in interstate commerce. [49 CFR
part 391, APPENDIX A TO PART 391—
MEDICAL ADVISORY CRITERIA,
section H. Epilepsy: § 391.41(b)(8),
paragraphs 3, 4, and 5.]
I. Electronic Access
FMCSA received no comments in this
preceding.
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments, go to https://
www.regulations.gov and/or Room
W12–140 on the ground level of the
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., 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
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders
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On October 13, 2016, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for six
individuals from the Epilepsy and
Seizure Disorders prohibition in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(8) to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce and requested
comments from the public (81 FR
70737). The public comment period
ended on November 13, 2016, 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)(8).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding epilepsy found in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) states that a person
is physically qualified to drive a CMV
if that person:
Has no established medical history or
clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other
condition which is likely to cause the loss of
consciousness or any loss of ability to control
a CMV.
In addition to the regulations, FMCSA
has published advisory criteria to assist
Medical Examiners in determining
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III. Discussion of Comments
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the six
renewal exemption applications and no
comments received, FMCSA confirms
its’ decision to exempt the following
drivers from the Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders requirement in 49 CFR 391.41
(b)(8), subject to the requirements cited
above:
Stephen Amell (VT)
Gary Freeman (AL)
Aaron Gillette (SD)
David Kestner (VA)
Michael Kramer (KS)
Chad Smith (MA)
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0212]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for three
individuals from the requirement in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
SUMMARY:
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the
Association of American Railroads. (WB17-11--2/1/17) for permission to
use certain data from the Board's 2015 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy
of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics.
The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file
their objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics
within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The rules for
release of waybill data are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Alexander Dusenberry, (202) 245-0319.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017-04584 Filed 3-8-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P