Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus, 22605-22606 [2017-09855]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 93 / Tuesday, May 16, 2017 / Notices 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. 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. Issued on: May 9, 2017. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. II. Background On March 27, 2017, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of Federal diabetes exemption applications from 40 individuals and requested comments from the public (82 FR 15271). The public comment period closed on April 26, 2017, and no comments were received. FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of the 40 applicants and determined that granting the exemptions to these individuals 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). [FR Doc. 2017–09857 Filed 5–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0030] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 40 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 April 27, 2017. The exemptions expire on April 27, 2019. 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– 113, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 May 15, 2017 Jkt 241001 Diabetes Mellitus and Driving Experience of the Applicants The Agency established the current requirement for diabetes in 1970 because several risk studies indicated that drivers with diabetes had a higher rate of crash involvement than the general population. The diabetes rule provides that ‘‘A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin for control’’ (49 CFR 391.41(b)(3)). FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the Agency’s July 2000 study entitled ‘‘A Report to Congress on the Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the Transportation Act for the 21st Century.’’ The report concluded that a safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to operate CMVs is feasible. The September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), Federal Register notice in conjunction with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777), Federal Register notice provides the current protocol for allowing such drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. These 40 applicants have had ITDM over a range of 1 to 35 years. These applicants report no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness or seizure, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning symptoms, in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the past 5 PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22605 years. In each case, an endocrinologist verified that the driver has demonstrated a willingness to properly monitor and manage his/her diabetes mellitus, received education related to diabetes management, and is on a stable insulin regimen. These drivers report no other disqualifying conditions, including diabetes-related complications. Each meets the vision requirement at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The qualifications and medical condition of each applicant were stated and discussed in detail in the March 27, 2017, Federal Register notice and they will not be repeated in this notice. III. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding. IV. Basis for Exemption Determination Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) if the exemption is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than would be achieved without the exemption. The exemption allows the applicants to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA considered medical reports about the applicants’ ITDM and vision, and reviewed the treating endocrinologists’ medical opinion related to the ability of the driver to safely operate a CMV while using insulin. Consequently, FMCSA finds that in each case exempting these applicants from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. V. Conditions and Requirements The terms and conditions of the exemption will be provided to the applicants in the exemption document and they include the following: (1) That each individual submit a quarterly monitoring checklist completed by the treating endocrinologist as well as an annual checklist with a comprehensive medical evaluation; (2) that each individual reports within 2 business days of occurrence, all episodes of severe hypoglycemia, significant complications, or inability to manage diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or any other adverse event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not it is related to an episode of hypoglycemia; (3) 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 (4) that each E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 22606 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 93 / Tuesday, May 16, 2017 / Notices 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 also have a copy of the certification when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES VI. Conclusion 16:42 May 15, 2017 Issued on: May 9, 2017. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2017–09855 Filed 5–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Based upon its evaluation of the 40 exemption applications, FMCSA exempts the following drivers from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3): Felix M. Alicea (NJ) Ryan T. Anderson (MT) Vladimir Azbel (NY) Darren E. Barrett (AZ) Douglas D. Bartley (SC) Haydee G. Bast (NY) Robert D. Bravo (CA) John E. Carter (AL) Christopher A. Cleaves (ME) Jacob M. Cox (NY) Larry S. Crosby (GA) Dean G. Franck (CO) Irving Gandy 3rd (NJ) Bryan D. Giddings (IN) Sidney Greenlee (GA) Caleb D. Jahn (CO) Jason T. Langshaw (RI) John L. Lensch (IA) Jaxon S. Lind (MN) Jesse E. Long (CT) Gregory B. Lowry (UT) Paul J. Marsh (NY) Richard D. Marty (WA) Scott A. Meade (OH) Pedro Mejia (NJ) Maynard D. Moore (MO) Bret D. Noffke (WI) Dennis K. Rottenbucher (SD) Joseph J. Schwartz (PA) Benjamin N. Smith (CT) Matthew Spahr (PA) Aaron M. Stoltzfus (SC) Daniel Suarez (NJ) Tyler B. Terrill (WI) Jason M. Thomas (KY) Steven L. Tiefenthaler (IA) Joseph D. Wallace (IL) David L. White (AR) Paul B. Woodward (PA) Miguel L. Xilotl (MN) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 each exemption is valid for two years 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 before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with VerDate Sep<11>2014 the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 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. Jkt 241001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 3 individuals and 1 entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.’’ DATES: OFAC’s actions described in this notice were effective on May 11, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202/622–2420, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202/622–2490, Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202/622–2480, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202/622–2410, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury (not toll free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available from OFAC’s Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions On May 11, 2017, OFAC blocked the property and interests in property of the following 3 individuals and 1 entity pursuant to E.O. 13224, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism’’: Individuals 1. RAHMAN, Inayat ur (a.k.a. AL RAHMAN, Inayat al Rahman bin Sheikh Jamil; a.k.a. AL-RAHMAN, ‘Inayat; a.k.a. ALRAHMAN, ‘Inayat al-Rahman bin Sheikh PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Jamil; a.k.a. AL-RAHMAN, ’Inayat al-Rahman Bin al-Sheikh Jamil; a.k.a. JALIL, Inayatullah ur-Rahman; a.k.a. JAMEAL, ‘Anayet elRahman; a.k.a. JAMEEL, Inayat; a.k.a. JAMIL, Enayat al-Rahman; a.k.a. JAMIL, Enayaturrahman; a.k.a. JAMIL, Enayetul Rahman; a.k.a. JAMIL, Inayat al-Rahman; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Anayat ur; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Anayatullah; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Enayat al; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Enayatullah; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Inayatu; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Inayatu-; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Inayatullah; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Inayat-ur-; a.k.a. REHMAN, Inayat; a.k.a. REHMAN, Inayat ur; a.k.a. URRAHMAN, Anayat; a.k.a. UR-RAHMAN, Anyat; a.k.a. UR-RAHMAN, Enayat; a.k.a. UR-RAHMAN, Jamil Inayat; a.k.a. ‘‘AINAYATURAHMAN’’; a.k.a. ‘‘ANAYATURAHMAN’’; a.k.a. ‘‘INAYATURAHMAN’’; a.k.a. ‘‘INAYATURRAHMAN’’), Saidabad Pajagi Road, Peshawar, Pakistan; DOB 02 Dec 1973; POB Nangalam Village, Manugay District, Afghanistan; nationality Pakistan; Gender Male; Passport BG1744461 (Pakistan); National ID No. 1730156254465 (Pakistan) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: JAMA’AT UL DAWA AL-QU’RAN; Linked To: TALIBAN; Linked To: LASHKAR ETAYYIBA). 2. TURAB, Ali Muhammad Abu (a.k.a. ABUTURAB, Ali Muhammad; a.k.a. MOHAMMAD, Ali Mohammad Abutorab Noor; a.k.a. MOHAMMAD, Ali Mohammad Noor; a.k.a. MOHD, Ali Mohd Abutorab Noor; a.k.a. MUHAMMAD, Abu Turab Ali; a.k.a. MUHAMMED, Ali Muhammed Noor; a.k.a. TORAB, Abu Ali; a.k.a. TORAB, Ali Mohammad Abu; a.k.a. TURAB, Ali Mohammad Abu; a.k.a. TURAB, Ali Mohammed Abu; a.k.a. ‘‘MOHAMMED, Ali’’; a.k.a. ‘‘TURAB, Abu’’), Jamia Salfia, Airport Road, Quetta, Pakistan; Patel Road, Quetta, Pakistan; Saudi Arabia; DOB 10 Sep 1964; alt. DOB 05 Jan 1968; POB Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan; nationality Pakistan; Gender Male; Passport J349992 (Pakistan); National ID No. 2083655452 (Saudi Arabia) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: JAMA’AT UL DAWA AL-QU’RAN; Linked To: AMEEN AL-PESHAWARI, Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abu Mohammed). 3. MUHAMMAD, Hayat Ullah Ghulam (a.k.a. HAYAATULLAH, Haji; a.k.a. HAYATOLLAH, Haji; a.k.a. HAYATULLAH, Haji; a.k.a. HIYATULLAH, Haji), Saeedabad, Pagi Road, Peshawar, Pakistan; Saeedabad, Pachagi Road, Peshawar, Pakistan; DOB 1957 to 1959; POB Nangalam Village, Dar-e-Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan; Gender Male; Passport TR030544 (Afghanistan); alt. Passport TR035506 (Afghanistan) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: JAMA’AT UL DAWA ALQU’RAN; Linked To: LASHKAR E-TAYYIBA; Linked To: TALIBAN; Linked To: ISIL KHORASAN; Linked To: AL QA’IDA; Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT). Entity 1. WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OF JAMAAT-UD-DAWAH FOR QUR’AN AND SUNNAH (a.k.a. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
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[Pages 22605-22606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09855]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0030]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes 
Mellitus

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 40 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 April 27, 2017. The exemptions 
expire on April 27, 2019.

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 W64-113, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the 
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    On March 27, 2017, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of Federal 
diabetes exemption applications from 40 individuals and requested 
comments from the public (82 FR 15271). The public comment period 
closed on April 26, 2017, and no comments were received.
    FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of the 40 applicants and 
determined that granting the exemptions to these individuals 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).

Diabetes Mellitus and Driving Experience of the Applicants

    The Agency established the current requirement for diabetes in 1970 
because several risk studies indicated that drivers with diabetes had a 
higher rate of crash involvement than the general population. The 
diabetes rule provides that ``A person is physically qualified to drive 
a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no established medical 
history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring 
insulin for control'' (49 CFR 391.41(b)(3)).
    FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the 
Agency's July 2000 study entitled ``A Report to Congress on the 
Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated 
Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the 
Transportation Act for the 21st Century.'' The report concluded that a 
safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to 
operate CMVs is feasible. The September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), Federal 
Register notice in conjunction with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777), 
Federal Register notice provides the current protocol for allowing such 
drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    These 40 applicants have had ITDM over a range of 1 to 35 years. 
These applicants report no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in 
loss of consciousness or seizure, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning symptoms, in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the past 5 years. In each case, 
an endocrinologist verified that the driver has demonstrated a 
willingness to properly monitor and manage his/her diabetes mellitus, 
received education related to diabetes management, and is on a stable 
insulin regimen. These drivers report no other disqualifying 
conditions, including diabetes-related complications. Each meets the 
vision requirement at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
    The qualifications and medical condition of each applicant were 
stated and discussed in detail in the March 27, 2017, Federal Register 
notice and they will not be repeated in this notice.

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding.

IV. Basis for Exemption Determination

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) if the exemption 
is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than 
would be achieved without the exemption. The exemption allows the 
applicants to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA 
considered medical reports about the applicants' ITDM and vision, and 
reviewed the treating endocrinologists' medical opinion related to the 
ability of the driver to safely operate a CMV while using insulin.
    Consequently, FMCSA finds that in each case exempting these 
applicants from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) is 
likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the 
exemption.

V. Conditions and Requirements

    The terms and conditions of the exemption will be provided to the 
applicants in the exemption document and they include the following: 
(1) That each individual submit a quarterly monitoring checklist 
completed by the treating endocrinologist as well as an annual 
checklist with a comprehensive medical evaluation; (2) that each 
individual reports within 2 business days of occurrence, all episodes 
of severe hypoglycemia, significant complications, or inability to 
manage diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or any other 
adverse event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not it is 
related to an episode of hypoglycemia; (3) 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 (4) that 
each

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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 self-employed. 
The driver must also have a copy of the certification when driving, for 
presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement 
official.

VI. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 40 exemption applications, FMCSA 
exempts the following drivers from the diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(3):

Felix M. Alicea (NJ)
Ryan T. Anderson (MT)
Vladimir Azbel (NY)
Darren E. Barrett (AZ)
Douglas D. Bartley (SC)
Haydee G. Bast (NY)
Robert D. Bravo (CA)
John E. Carter (AL)
Christopher A. Cleaves (ME)
Jacob M. Cox (NY)
Larry S. Crosby (GA)
Dean G. Franck (CO)
Irving Gandy 3rd (NJ)
Bryan D. Giddings (IN)
Sidney Greenlee (GA)
Caleb D. Jahn (CO)
Jason T. Langshaw (RI)
John L. Lensch (IA)
Jaxon S. Lind (MN)
Jesse E. Long (CT)
Gregory B. Lowry (UT)
Paul J. Marsh (NY)
Richard D. Marty (WA)
Scott A. Meade (OH)
Pedro Mejia (NJ)
Maynard D. Moore (MO)
Bret D. Noffke (WI)
Dennis K. Rottenbucher (SD)
Joseph J. Schwartz (PA)
Benjamin N. Smith (CT)
Matthew Spahr (PA)
Aaron M. Stoltzfus (SC)
Daniel Suarez (NJ)
Tyler B. Terrill (WI)
Jason M. Thomas (KY)
Steven L. Tiefenthaler (IA)
Joseph D. Wallace (IL)
David L. White (AR)
Paul B. Woodward (PA)
Miguel L. Xilotl (MN)

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 each exemption is 
valid for two years 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 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. 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 9, 2017.
 Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-09855 Filed 5-15-17; 8:45 am]
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