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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 for 127
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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 were applicable 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 8:30 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 July 27, 2017, FMCSA published
a notice announcing its decision to
renew exemptions for 127 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 (82 FR
35029). The public comment period
ended on August 28, 2017, and one
comment was received.
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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 one comment in this
preceding. An anonymous commenter
stated they believe the rule preventing
drivers with ITDM operating CMVs in
interstate commerce should be removed
and the medical examiners should
determine whether a driver is fit to
operate a CMV in interstate commerce.
On May 4, 2015, FMCSA published a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
(80 FR 25260) proposing changes to the
Diabetes standard and requesting
comments from the public. FMCSA is
currently evaluating comments received
and drafting a Final Rule. Information
related to this action can be found in the
Docket at FMCSA–2005–23151.
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 127
renewal exemption applications and
comments received, FMCSA announces
its’ decision to exempt the following
drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in
interstate commerce in 49 CFR
391.64(3):
As of August 1, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 35 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(80 FR 37719; 80 FR 59223):
Adele M. Aasen (ND)
Kyle E. Beine (WI)
Joseph M. Blackwell (GA)
Joseph G. Blastick (SD)
Gary W. Boninsegna (OH)
Billy J. Bronson (OR)
Michael L. Campbell (NC)
Steven C. Cornell (PA)
Josiah L. Crestik (MN)
Richard L. Cunningham (NE)
Thomas M. Delasko (FL)
William T. Eason (NC)
Douglas J. Garrison (IA)
Daniel W. Gregory (NC)
Barry L. Grimes, Sr. (MD)
Dennis J. Grimm (DE)
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Stephen G. Helmer (NE)
Marco K. Higgs (OR)
Jeffrey T. Hunley (NC)
Colin S. Jackson (WA)
Peter E. Mizialko (NJ)
Michael I. Moore (IN)
Richard M. Ohland (MN)
James D. Parrish (NC)
Justin D. Redding (MT)
Alex R. Rumph (MT)
Kenneth S. Schoenberger (PA)
Jarred E. Shawles (CA)
Howard L. Smith (IL)
Jeffrey S. Snyder (PA)
Jerry L. Stevens (NE)
Todd Stover (PA)
Dennis P. Walker, Jr. (OH)
Horace V. Watson (GA)
Jeremy W. Wolfe (MO)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0062. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
1, 2017, and will expire on August 1,
2019.
As of August 3, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(74 FR 28097; 74 FR 38481):
Joseph Jurewicz (CT)
Dana N. Larsen (UT)
Jason G. Leavitt (UT)
Thomas M. Petee (MI)
Jim A. Phelps (MI)
James F. Rabideau, Jr. (NY)
John E. Spano (MA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2009–0155. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
3, 2017, and will expire on August 3,
2019.
As of August 4, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following eight individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(76 FR 34127; 76 FR 47288):
Richard A. Bosma (IL)
Ronnie E. Combs, Jr. (KY)
Barbara A. Farrell (WA)
Tony D. Gayles (KY)
Joshua D. Kohl (IA)
Judah A. Nell (PA)
Peter J. Wasko, Jr. (PA)
Alfred Zaldana (CA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0125. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
4, 2017, and will expire on August 4,
2019.
As of August 5, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following ten 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
(76 FR 34127; 76 FR 47288):
Justin C. Brewer (NY)
Roger W. Carr (MD)
Stanley D. Ingram (TN)
Rondal W. Kennedy (KY)
Jerry W. Miller (VA)
Gregg O. Price (MS)
Gary D. Pugliese (NJ)
Jeffrey A. Radel (PA)
Vladmir V. Tayts (PA)
Jady R. Tengs (ID)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0144. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
5, 2017, and will expire on August 5,
2019.
As of August 15, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 43 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(80 FR 41550; 80 FR 59229):
Henry Andreoli (NH)
Jonathan A. Boston (NY)
James G. Bracegirdle (GA)
Joseph C. Brewster (VA)
Bradley R. Brown (NH)
Annette F. Bryant (CA)
Brian G. Carter (GA)
Daniel B. Craig (OR)
Sean W. Dempsey (OH)
Patrick L. Feely (MN)
Garry W. Garrison (WI)
James Gennello (NJ)
John T. Gorman (NJ)
Joel K. Hawkins (IL)
Gary L. Hulslander (PA)
Daniel E. Jackowski (WI)
John W. Johnson (TN)
Samuel S. Johnson (WI)
Charles A. Kelley (IA)
Omer E. King (PA)
Eric R. Knutson (MN)
Bruce E. Koehn (KS)
Douglas L. Kugler (MN)
Andrew S. McKinney (MN)
Douglas D. Miller (WY)
Robert F. Perez (PA)
Ray E. Phipps (IL)
Bruce F. Sanderson (LA)
Raymond Santiago (NJ)
Travis D. Shadden (IN)
Randy S. Steinbach (WA)
Paul R. Thorkelson (MN)
Michael J. Toth (PA)
Christopher O. Trent (KS)
Charles H. Turner (WI)
Jesse W. Turner (MI)
Donavan A. Van Houten (WA)
Matt S. Volk (NE)
Daniel M. Waldner (ND)
Timothy L. Wilkinson (OH)
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Catherine A. Wilcox (CT)
Kenneth P. Wing (MI)
Timothy W. Young (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0063. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
15, 2017, and will expire on August 15,
2019.
As of August 16, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 14 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(78 FR 32704; 78 FR 50140):
Herlen D. Barner (TN)
James W. Bledsoe (AL)
Daniel L. Bosley (KY)
Verland G. Casper (WI)
Kyle P. Cerra (PA)
Raymond K. Harper (KS)
Shane B. Henninger (IA)
Jeffrey S. Hubbell (PA)
Kevin T. Johnson (SD)
Randall L. Krider (IN)
William J. Panoch (WI)
James E. Smith (TN)
Kevin R. Treichel (IA)
Thomas R. Yecker (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0019. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
16, 2017, and will expire on August 16,
2019.
As of August 29, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following nine individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(76 FR 40439; 76 FR 53707):
Bryan K. Aaron (UT)
Donald M. Bergman (MN)
Ronald J. Boehm (IN)
Vernon W. Elmore (MS)
Michael J. Gilbert (WA)
Andrew W. Richey (MS)
Thomas M. Shafer (IN)
Allen D. Stevenson (NJ)
Oleg Tarasov (NJ)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0145. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
29, 2017, and will expire on August 29,
2019.
As of August 30, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, Lloyd K. Steinkamp (WV) has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(78 FR 38435; 78 FR 63294).
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0181. The
exemption is applicable as of August 30,
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2017, and will expire on August 30,
2019.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,
each exemption will be valid for two
years from the applicable 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: October 2, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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[Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0058]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Hearing
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for
exemption; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from 91 individuals for an
exemption from the hearing requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce. If granted, the
exemptions would enable these hard of
hearing and deaf individuals to operate
CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before November 13, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
2016–0004 using any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online 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: West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
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• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Instructions: Each submission must
include the Agency name and the
docket number(s) for this notice. Note
that all comments received will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please
see the Privacy Act heading below for
further information.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
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., ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
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 online.
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.
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 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
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:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption from
the FMCSRs for a five-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 statute also allows the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end
of the five-year period. FMCSA grants
exemptions from the FMCSRs for a twoyear period to align with the maximum
duration of a driver’s medical
certification.
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The 91 individuals listed in this
notice have requested an exemption
from the hearing requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(11). Accordingly, the Agency
will evaluate the qualifications of each
applicant to determine whether granting
the exemption will achieve the required
level of safety mandated by statute.
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding hearing found in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) states that a
person is physically qualified to drive a
CMV if that person:
First perceives a forced whispered voice in
the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or
without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested
by use of an audiometric device, does not
have an average hearing loss in the better ear
greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz,
and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid
when the audiometric device is calibrated to
American National Standard (formerly ASA
Standard) Z24.5—1951.
This standard was adopted in 1970
and was revised in 1971 to allow drivers
to be qualified under this standard
while wearing a hearing aid, 35 FR
6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and 36 FR
12857 (July 3, 1971).
On February 1, 2013, FMCSA
announced in a Notice of Final
Disposition titled, Qualification of
Drivers; Application for Exemptions;
National Association of the Deaf, (78 FR
7479), its decision to grant requests from
40 individuals for exemptions from the
Agency’s physical qualification
standard concerning hearing for
interstate CMV drivers. Since the
February 1, 2013 notice, the Agency has
published additional notices granting
requests from hard of hearing and deaf
individuals for exemptions from the
Agency’s physical qualification
standard concerning hearing for
interstate CMV drivers.
II. Qualifications of Applicants
Mario Alvarado: Mr. Alvarado, age 28,
holds an operator’s license in California.
Shey C. Amberson: Mr. Amberson, age
39, holds an operator’s license in
Florida.
Kasseth Andrews: Mr. Andrews, age
33, holds an operator’s license in
Massachusetts.
Steven Andrews: Mr. Andrews, age
33, holds an operator’s license in
Florida.
Randy Bailey: Mr. Bailey, age 36,
holds an operator’s license in New
Jersey.
Ivan Batista: Mr. Batista, age 36, holds
an operator’s license in New Jersey.
Larry G. Beeson: Mr. Beeson, age 75,
holds a class B CDL in North Carolina.
Deontae Blanks: Mr. Blanks, age 34,
holds an operator’s license in Texas.
Daryl A. Broker: Mr. Broker, age 63,
holds a class A CDL in Minnesota.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0155; FMCSA-2011-0125; FMCSA-2011-0144; FMCSA-
2011-0145; FMCSA-2013-0019; FMCSA-2013-0181; FMCSA-2015-0062; FMCSA-
2015-0063]
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 for 127
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 were applicable 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 8:30 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 July 27, 2017, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision
to renew exemptions for 127 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 (82 FR
35029). The public comment period ended on August 28, 2017, and one
comment was 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 one comment in this preceding. An anonymous
commenter stated they believe the rule preventing drivers with ITDM
operating CMVs in interstate commerce should be removed and the medical
examiners should determine whether a driver is fit to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce. On May 4, 2015, FMCSA published a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (80 FR 25260) proposing changes to the
Diabetes standard and requesting comments from the public. FMCSA is
currently evaluating comments received and drafting a Final Rule.
Information related to this action can be found in the Docket at FMCSA-
2005-23151.
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 127 renewal exemption applications
and comments received, FMCSA announces its' decision to exempt the
following drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce in 49 CFR 391.64(3):
As of August 1, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 35 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (80 FR 37719; 80 FR
59223):
Adele M. Aasen (ND)
Kyle E. Beine (WI)
Joseph M. Blackwell (GA)
Joseph G. Blastick (SD)
Gary W. Boninsegna (OH)
Billy J. Bronson (OR)
Michael L. Campbell (NC)
Steven C. Cornell (PA)
Josiah L. Crestik (MN)
Richard L. Cunningham (NE)
Thomas M. Delasko (FL)
William T. Eason (NC)
Douglas J. Garrison (IA)
Daniel W. Gregory (NC)
Barry L. Grimes, Sr. (MD)
Dennis J. Grimm (DE)
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Stephen G. Helmer (NE)
Marco K. Higgs (OR)
Jeffrey T. Hunley (NC)
Colin S. Jackson (WA)
Peter E. Mizialko (NJ)
Michael I. Moore (IN)
Richard M. Ohland (MN)
James D. Parrish (NC)
Justin D. Redding (MT)
Alex R. Rumph (MT)
Kenneth S. Schoenberger (PA)
Jarred E. Shawles (CA)
Howard L. Smith (IL)
Jeffrey S. Snyder (PA)
Jerry L. Stevens (NE)
Todd Stover (PA)
Dennis P. Walker, Jr. (OH)
Horace V. Watson (GA)
Jeremy W. Wolfe (MO)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0062. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 1, 2017, and will expire on
August 1, 2019.
As of August 3, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (74 FR 28097; 74 FR
38481):
Joseph Jurewicz (CT)
Dana N. Larsen (UT)
Jason G. Leavitt (UT)
Thomas M. Petee (MI)
Jim A. Phelps (MI)
James F. Rabideau, Jr. (NY)
John E. Spano (MA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2009-0155. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 3, 2017, and will expire on
August 3, 2019.
As of August 4, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following eight individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (76 FR 34127; 76 FR
47288):
Richard A. Bosma (IL)
Ronnie E. Combs, Jr. (KY)
Barbara A. Farrell (WA)
Tony D. Gayles (KY)
Joshua D. Kohl (IA)
Judah A. Nell (PA)
Peter J. Wasko, Jr. (PA)
Alfred Zaldana (CA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0125. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 4, 2017, and will expire on
August 4, 2019.
As of August 5, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following ten individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (76 FR 34127; 76 FR
47288):
Justin C. Brewer (NY)
Roger W. Carr (MD)
Stanley D. Ingram (TN)
Rondal W. Kennedy (KY)
Jerry W. Miller (VA)
Gregg O. Price (MS)
Gary D. Pugliese (NJ)
Jeffrey A. Radel (PA)
Vladmir V. Tayts (PA)
Jady R. Tengs (ID)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0144. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 5, 2017, and will expire on
August 5, 2019.
As of August 15, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 43 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (80 FR 41550; 80 FR
59229):
Henry Andreoli (NH)
Jonathan A. Boston (NY)
James G. Bracegirdle (GA)
Joseph C. Brewster (VA)
Bradley R. Brown (NH)
Annette F. Bryant (CA)
Brian G. Carter (GA)
Daniel B. Craig (OR)
Sean W. Dempsey (OH)
Patrick L. Feely (MN)
Garry W. Garrison (WI)
James Gennello (NJ)
John T. Gorman (NJ)
Joel K. Hawkins (IL)
Gary L. Hulslander (PA)
Daniel E. Jackowski (WI)
John W. Johnson (TN)
Samuel S. Johnson (WI)
Charles A. Kelley (IA)
Omer E. King (PA)
Eric R. Knutson (MN)
Bruce E. Koehn (KS)
Douglas L. Kugler (MN)
Andrew S. McKinney (MN)
Douglas D. Miller (WY)
Robert F. Perez (PA)
Ray E. Phipps (IL)
Bruce F. Sanderson (LA)
Raymond Santiago (NJ)
Travis D. Shadden (IN)
Randy S. Steinbach (WA)
Paul R. Thorkelson (MN)
Michael J. Toth (PA)
Christopher O. Trent (KS)
Charles H. Turner (WI)
Jesse W. Turner (MI)
Donavan A. Van Houten (WA)
Matt S. Volk (NE)
Daniel M. Waldner (ND)
Timothy L. Wilkinson (OH)
Catherine A. Wilcox (CT)
Kenneth P. Wing (MI)
Timothy W. Young (PA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0063. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 15, 2017, and will expire on
August 15, 2019.
As of August 16, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 14 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (78 FR 32704; 78 FR
50140):
Herlen D. Barner (TN)
James W. Bledsoe (AL)
Daniel L. Bosley (KY)
Verland G. Casper (WI)
Kyle P. Cerra (PA)
Raymond K. Harper (KS)
Shane B. Henninger (IA)
Jeffrey S. Hubbell (PA)
Kevin T. Johnson (SD)
Randall L. Krider (IN)
William J. Panoch (WI)
James E. Smith (TN)
Kevin R. Treichel (IA)
Thomas R. Yecker (PA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0019. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 16, 2017, and will expire on
August 16, 2019.
As of August 29, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following nine individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (76 FR 40439; 76 FR
53707):
Bryan K. Aaron (UT)
Donald M. Bergman (MN)
Ronald J. Boehm (IN)
Vernon W. Elmore (MS)
Michael J. Gilbert (WA)
Andrew W. Richey (MS)
Thomas M. Shafer (IN)
Allen D. Stevenson (NJ)
Oleg Tarasov (NJ)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0145. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 29, 2017, and will expire on
August 29, 2019.
As of August 30, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, Lloyd K. Steinkamp (WV) has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM
from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (78 FR 38435; 78 FR 63294).
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0181. The
exemption is applicable as of August 30,
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2017, and will expire on August 30, 2019.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid
for two years from the applicable 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: October 2, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-21901 Filed 10-10-17; 8:45 am]
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