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Gilbert M. Rosas, (AZ); Kim A. Shaffer,
(PA).
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0378. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April
17, 2018, and will expire on April 17,
2020.
As of April 18, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 12 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 10606; 79
FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609;
79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 22003;
81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28131):
Thomas R. Abbott (TN)
Thomas Benavidez, Jr. (ID)
Gary A. Budde (IL)
David L. Dykes (FL)
Daniel Fedder (IL)
Mark La Fleur (MD)
Dennis A. Lindner (MN)
Michael Nichols (GA)
Dino J. Pires (CT)
Anthony S. Poindexter (MD)
John B. Theres (IL)
Robert S. Waltz (ME)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2014–0002. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April
18, 2018, and will expire on April 18,
2020.
As of April 23, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following two individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 74669; 69
FR 10503; 71 FR 6829; 73 FR 6242; 73
FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 75 FR 20881;
77 FR 17115; 79 FR 17641; 81 FR
20435): Thomas R. Hedden, (IL);
Douglas A. Mendoza, (MD).
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2003–16564;
FMCSA–2007–0071. Their exemptions
are applicable as of April 23, 2018, and
will expire on April 23, 2020.
As of April 27, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following six individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 9480; 75
FR 22176; 77 FR 17108; 79 FR 17642;
79 FR 17643; 81 FR 20435):
Chad L. Burnham (ME)
David A. Christenson (NV)
Paul K. Leger (NH)
Martin L. Reyes (IL)
Gerald L. Rush, Jr. (NJ)
Larry W. Winkler (MO)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2009–0011. Their
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exemptions are applicable as of April
27, 2018, and will expire on April 27,
2020.
As of April 28, 2018, 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 vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 17237; 81
FR 52516):
Lee R. Boykin (TX)
Steven W. Day (MO)
Roger M. Dunaway (KY)
Hugo N. Guitterrez (IN)
William J. Kanaris (NY)
Ronnie L. McHugh (KS)
Donald P. Ruckinger (PA)
Eddie Walker (NC)
Trent Wipf (SD)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0351. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April
28, 2018, and will expire on April 28,
2020.
IV. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject
to the following conditions: (1) Each
driver must undergo an annual physical
examination (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 certified
Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR
390.5, who attests that the driver is
otherwise physically qualified under 49
CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s
or optometrist’s report to the Medical
Examiner at the time of the annual
medical examination; and (3) each
driver must provide a copy of the
annual medical certification to the
employer for retention in the driver’s
qualification file or keep a copy of his/
her driver’s qualification if he/her is
self-employed. The driver must also
have a copy of the exemption when
driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local
enforcement official. 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.
V. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
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VI. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 113
exemption applications, FMCSA renews
the exemptions of the aforementioned
drivers from the vision requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
requirements cited above. In accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each
exemption will be valid for two years
unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
Issued on: April 2, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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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 178
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:
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 11, 2017, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 178
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
58258). The public comment period
ended on January 10, 2018, 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.
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IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 178
renewal exemption applications and
comments 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
391.64(3):
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following groups of
drivers received renewed exemptions in
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the month of December and are
discussed below:
As of December 1, 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
(74 FR 48338; 74 FR 62883; 80 FR
74196):
Charles E. Boyd (NE)
Warren B. Copple, Jr. (MI)
Hernan Hernandez (CT)
Jeffrey E. Kiehl (MI)
Jesus G. Maesse (TX)
Jackson R. Olive (NY)
Thomas N. Pico (PA)
Jon C. Thomas (MT)
Dennis M. Thyfault (UT)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2009–0242. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
December 1, 2017, and will expire on
December 1, 2019.
As of December 10, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following six individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(73 FR 63042; 73 FR 75163; 80 FR
74196):
Herschel J. Crawford (AK)
James E. Gaines (NJ)
Allan D. Gralapp (IA)
Scott L. Halm (OH)
Dean A. Sullivan (KY)
Lawrence W. Thomas (AR)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2008–0293. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
December 10, 2017, and will expire on
December 10, 2019.
As of December 15, 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 70067; 81 FR 6326):
Ramon Becerra (IN)
Steven J. Bloemker (OH)
Billy J. Bookout (OK)
David M. Brady (NE)
William G. Bush (IL)
Gene D. Carey, Jr. (PA)
James C. Decker (CA)
Thomas C. Eklund (OR)
Rodney L. Forrister, Jr. (MI)
Ronald J. Gasper (SD)
Jeremy J. Giesbrecht (IN)
Ethan T. Heideman (MN)
David T. Issler (NY)
Todd D. Jacquin (NC)
Mark C. Kucharski (CO)
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Philip M. LaPierre (ME)
Mary J. Martin (PA)
Terry J. Miller (WI)
Marvin K. Mosley (SC)
Eric Nieves, Jr. (NY)
George W. Pottle, IV (ME)
Charles R. Ratcliff, Jr. (VA)
Joseph B. Ribitzki (AR)
Roger D. Richey (IN)
Michael G. Sanchez (CA)
Guido J. Scarafoni (MA)
Jeffrey M. Schleisman (IA)
Sanampreet Singh (CA)
Joshua A. Snyder (WV)
Leonard Tawahongva (AZ)
Edward M. Taylor (NE)
Donald L. Trogdon (ID)
Lazario R. Watkins (NC)
Eric J. Watson (NY)
William T. White (WA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0336. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
December 15, 2017, and will expire on
December 15, 2019.
As of December 17, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 51 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 63298; 78 FR 76397; 80 FR
74196):
Toni Benfield (SC)
Peter J. Benz (FL)
Robert J. Berger, III (PA)
Daniel A. Bryan (PA)
Travis D. Clarkston (IN)
Romero Coleman (WI)
Michael L. Collins (WA)
Stephen A. Cronin (FL)
Steven M. Dent (IA)
John S. Duvall (PA)
Robert S. Engel (IN)
Steven M. Ference (CT)
David W. Foster (TN)
Francis M. Garlach, III (PA)
Allen D. Goddard (MO)
Brian L. Gregory (IL)
Alfonso Grijalva (CA)
Jason E. Jacobus (KY)
Bobby H. Johnson (GA)
Kevin E. Kneff (MO)
Margaret Lopez (NY)
John D. May (KS)
Mike C. McDowell (TX)
Charles B. McKay (FL)
Norman C. Mertz (PA)
Travis F. Moon (GA)
Ronald Mooney (ID)
Martin J. Mostyn (OH)
Floyd P. Murray, Jr. (UT)
Steven D. Nowakowski (MD)
Gary D. Peters (NE)
Mark A. Pille (IA)
Stephen Plesz (CT)
Glen E. Pozernick (ID)
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Jody R. Prause (MI)
Walter A. Przewrocki, Jr. (PA)
Andrew Quaglia (NY)
Stanley A. Sabin (KY)
Joseph F. Schafer, Jr. (PA)
Gary A. Sjokvist (ND)
Gary L. Snelling (AL)
Charles W. Sterling (WA)
Thomas L. Stoudnour (PA)
Matthew S. Thompson (PA)
Robin S. Travis (CO)
James R. Troutman (PA)
William R. Van Gog (WA)
Charles S. Watson (IL)
William E. Wyant, III (IA)
Mark A. Yurian (MT)
David M. Zanicky (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0187. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
December 17, 2017, and will expire on
December 17, 2019.
As of December 19, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 24 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(72 FR 62514; 72 FR 71996; 76 FR
64165; 76 FR 78718; 80 FR 74196):
Robin R. Baumgartner (WI)
Joseph K. Beasley (GA)
Glenn W. Burke (NY)
David P. Charest (FL)
Derek E. Dowling (PA)
Donald E. Dupke, Jr. (IN)
Donald N. Ellis (IN)
Tim E. Holmberg (WI)
Russell D. Jordan (ND)
Warren D. Knabe (NE)
Jackie L. Lane (TX)
Dennis L. Lorenz (IN)
Robert J. Malone (NJ)
Toni A. Moore (AR)
Clayton A. Powers (CA)
Dennis R. Scheel (SD)
Michael K. Schulist (MI)
Andrew P. Shirk (MS)
Jerry L. Smit (MN)
Reese L. Sullivan (TX)
Robert M. Walker (PA)
Robert E. Weiss (MI)
Robert A. Wild (OR)
Randy L. Wyant (OH)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2007–29035;
FMCSA–2011–0277. Their exemptions
are applicable as of December 19, 2017,
and will expire on December 19, 2019.
As of December 22, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 11 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 66120; 76 FR 79759; 80 FR
74196):
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Lennie D. Cook (OH)
David R. Cornelius (IL)
Scott A. Edwards (PA)
Ronald J. Ezell (MO)
Marcus M. Gagne (ME)
David P. Govero (MO)
Christopher A. Jones (WY)
Donald R. McClure, Jr. (PA)
Clyde G. Rishel, Jr. (PA)
Kurt Schneider (VT)
Douglas O. Sundby (ND)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0278. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
December 22, 2017, and will expire on
December 22, 2019.
As of December 24, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 12 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 64267; 78 FR 77784; 80 FR
74196):
Theeir L. Coleman (VA)
William I. Harbolt (MT)
Ryan L. Harrier (MI)
Larry W. Hines (NM)
Mark G. Kahler (TX)
Michael W. McCrary (GA)
Sean T. McMahon (WI)
David S. Monroe (KS)
John E. Parker (KS)
David G. Schultz (PA)
Donald A. Spivey (TN)
Jerry D. Zimmerman (ND)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0184. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
December 24, 2017, and will expire on
December 24, 2019.
As of December 29, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 26 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 74190; 81 FR 6332):
Michael E. Adrieansen (IL)
Samuel M. Balis (PA)
Dwight J. Banks (IL)
David R. Bauman, III (MI)
Dustin D. Brown (WI)
Thomas W. Camp (VA)
Nathan G. Carnes (OR)
Damiano DiFlorio (NJ)
Sammy N. Fox (PA)
Matthew D. Fox (IN)
Chadwick E. Gainey (FL)
Jamal A. George (OH)
John M. Halm (WA)
William R. Hardy (MI)
Craig A. Hendrickson (IL)
Darold W. Mahlstedt (IA)
Robert L. McConnell (PA)
Randall T. Mitchell (AL)
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Shawn P. O’Malley (WA)
Kenneth W. Phillips (IN)
Jakob K. Siler (WA)
Darren G. Steil (IA)
Richard E. Wagner (MN)
John F. Wesoloski, Jr. (ND)
Levon Wright, Sr. (FL)
Tadeusz S. Wrzesinki (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0337. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
December 29, 2017, and will expire on
December 29, 2019.
As of December 30, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following three 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 74190; 81 FR 6332): Cris A.
Brown, (MI); Vincenzo A. Cortese, (CT);
Keith R. Miller, (WV).
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0190. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
December 30, 2017, and will expire on
December 30, 2019.
As of December 31, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, Gary L. Crawford (OH) has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(78 FR 65034; 79 FR 3917; 80 FR 74196).
This driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0190. The
exemption is applicable as of December
31, 2017, and will expire on December
31, 2019.
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: April 2, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2007-29035; FMCSA-2008-0293; FMCSA-2009-0242; FMCSA-
2011-0277; FMCSA-2011-0278; FMCSA-2013-0184; FMCSA-2013-0187; FMCSA-
2013-0190; FMCSA-2015-0336; FMCSA-2015-0337]
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 178
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, [email protected], 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
[[Page 15199]]
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 11, 2017, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 178 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 58258). The public comment period ended on January 10, 2018, 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 178 renewal exemption applications
and comments 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 391.64(3):
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of December
and are discussed below:
As of December 1, 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 (74 FR 48338; 74 FR
62883; 80 FR 74196):
Charles E. Boyd (NE)
Warren B. Copple, Jr. (MI)
Hernan Hernandez (CT)
Jeffrey E. Kiehl (MI)
Jesus G. Maesse (TX)
Jackson R. Olive (NY)
Thomas N. Pico (PA)
Jon C. Thomas (MT)
Dennis M. Thyfault (UT)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2009-0242. Their
exemptions are applicable as of December 1, 2017, and will expire on
December 1, 2019.
As of December 10, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following six individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (73 FR 63042; 73 FR
75163; 80 FR 74196):
Herschel J. Crawford (AK)
James E. Gaines (NJ)
Allan D. Gralapp (IA)
Scott L. Halm (OH)
Dean A. Sullivan (KY)
Lawrence W. Thomas (AR)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2008-0293. Their
exemptions are applicable as of December 10, 2017, and will expire on
December 10, 2019.
As of December 15, 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 70067; 81 FR
6326):
Ramon Becerra (IN)
Steven J. Bloemker (OH)
Billy J. Bookout (OK)
David M. Brady (NE)
William G. Bush (IL)
Gene D. Carey, Jr. (PA)
James C. Decker (CA)
Thomas C. Eklund (OR)
Rodney L. Forrister, Jr. (MI)
Ronald J. Gasper (SD)
Jeremy J. Giesbrecht (IN)
Ethan T. Heideman (MN)
David T. Issler (NY)
Todd D. Jacquin (NC)
Mark C. Kucharski (CO)
Philip M. LaPierre (ME)
Mary J. Martin (PA)
Terry J. Miller (WI)
Marvin K. Mosley (SC)
Eric Nieves, Jr. (NY)
George W. Pottle, IV (ME)
Charles R. Ratcliff, Jr. (VA)
Joseph B. Ribitzki (AR)
Roger D. Richey (IN)
Michael G. Sanchez (CA)
Guido J. Scarafoni (MA)
Jeffrey M. Schleisman (IA)
Sanampreet Singh (CA)
Joshua A. Snyder (WV)
Leonard Tawahongva (AZ)
Edward M. Taylor (NE)
Donald L. Trogdon (ID)
Lazario R. Watkins (NC)
Eric J. Watson (NY)
William T. White (WA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0336. Their
exemptions are applicable as of December 15, 2017, and will expire on
December 15, 2019.
As of December 17, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 51 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 63298; 78 FR
76397; 80 FR 74196):
Toni Benfield (SC)
Peter J. Benz (FL)
Robert J. Berger, III (PA)
Daniel A. Bryan (PA)
Travis D. Clarkston (IN)
Romero Coleman (WI)
Michael L. Collins (WA)
Stephen A. Cronin (FL)
Steven M. Dent (IA)
John S. Duvall (PA)
Robert S. Engel (IN)
Steven M. Ference (CT)
David W. Foster (TN)
Francis M. Garlach, III (PA)
Allen D. Goddard (MO)
Brian L. Gregory (IL)
Alfonso Grijalva (CA)
Jason E. Jacobus (KY)
Bobby H. Johnson (GA)
Kevin E. Kneff (MO)
Margaret Lopez (NY)
John D. May (KS)
Mike C. McDowell (TX)
Charles B. McKay (FL)
Norman C. Mertz (PA)
Travis F. Moon (GA)
Ronald Mooney (ID)
Martin J. Mostyn (OH)
Floyd P. Murray, Jr. (UT)
Steven D. Nowakowski (MD)
Gary D. Peters (NE)
Mark A. Pille (IA)
Stephen Plesz (CT)
Glen E. Pozernick (ID)
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Jody R. Prause (MI)
Walter A. Przewrocki, Jr. (PA)
Andrew Quaglia (NY)
Stanley A. Sabin (KY)
Joseph F. Schafer, Jr. (PA)
Gary A. Sjokvist (ND)
Gary L. Snelling (AL)
Charles W. Sterling (WA)
Thomas L. Stoudnour (PA)
Matthew S. Thompson (PA)
Robin S. Travis (CO)
James R. Troutman (PA)
William R. Van Gog (WA)
Charles S. Watson (IL)
William E. Wyant, III (IA)
Mark A. Yurian (MT)
David M. Zanicky (PA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0187. Their
exemptions are applicable as of December 17, 2017, and will expire on
December 17, 2019.
As of December 19, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 24 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (72 FR 62514; 72 FR
71996; 76 FR 64165; 76 FR 78718; 80 FR 74196):
Robin R. Baumgartner (WI)
Joseph K. Beasley (GA)
Glenn W. Burke (NY)
David P. Charest (FL)
Derek E. Dowling (PA)
Donald E. Dupke, Jr. (IN)
Donald N. Ellis (IN)
Tim E. Holmberg (WI)
Russell D. Jordan (ND)
Warren D. Knabe (NE)
Jackie L. Lane (TX)
Dennis L. Lorenz (IN)
Robert J. Malone (NJ)
Toni A. Moore (AR)
Clayton A. Powers (CA)
Dennis R. Scheel (SD)
Michael K. Schulist (MI)
Andrew P. Shirk (MS)
Jerry L. Smit (MN)
Reese L. Sullivan (TX)
Robert M. Walker (PA)
Robert E. Weiss (MI)
Robert A. Wild (OR)
Randy L. Wyant (OH)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2007-29035;
FMCSA-2011-0277. Their exemptions are applicable as of December 19,
2017, and will expire on December 19, 2019.
As of December 22, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 11 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 66120; 76 FR
79759; 80 FR 74196):
Lennie D. Cook (OH)
David R. Cornelius (IL)
Scott A. Edwards (PA)
Ronald J. Ezell (MO)
Marcus M. Gagne (ME)
David P. Govero (MO)
Christopher A. Jones (WY)
Donald R. McClure, Jr. (PA)
Clyde G. Rishel, Jr. (PA)
Kurt Schneider (VT)
Douglas O. Sundby (ND)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0278. Their
exemptions are applicable as of December 22, 2017, and will expire on
December 22, 2019.
As of December 24, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 12 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 64267; 78 FR
77784; 80 FR 74196):
Theeir L. Coleman (VA)
William I. Harbolt (MT)
Ryan L. Harrier (MI)
Larry W. Hines (NM)
Mark G. Kahler (TX)
Michael W. McCrary (GA)
Sean T. McMahon (WI)
David S. Monroe (KS)
John E. Parker (KS)
David G. Schultz (PA)
Donald A. Spivey (TN)
Jerry D. Zimmerman (ND)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0184. Their
exemptions are applicable as of December 24, 2017, and will expire on
December 24, 2019.
As of December 29, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 26 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 74190; 81 FR
6332):
Michael E. Adrieansen (IL)
Samuel M. Balis (PA)
Dwight J. Banks (IL)
David R. Bauman, III (MI)
Dustin D. Brown (WI)
Thomas W. Camp (VA)
Nathan G. Carnes (OR)
Damiano DiFlorio (NJ)
Sammy N. Fox (PA)
Matthew D. Fox (IN)
Chadwick E. Gainey (FL)
Jamal A. George (OH)
John M. Halm (WA)
William R. Hardy (MI)
Craig A. Hendrickson (IL)
Darold W. Mahlstedt (IA)
Robert L. McConnell (PA)
Randall T. Mitchell (AL)
Shawn P. O'Malley (WA)
Kenneth W. Phillips (IN)
Jakob K. Siler (WA)
Darren G. Steil (IA)
Richard E. Wagner (MN)
John F. Wesoloski, Jr. (ND)
Levon Wright, Sr. (FL)
Tadeusz S. Wrzesinki (PA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0337. Their
exemptions are applicable as of December 29, 2017, and will expire on
December 29, 2019.
As of December 30, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following three 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 74190; 81 FR
6332): Cris A. Brown, (MI); Vincenzo A. Cortese, (CT); Keith R. Miller,
(WV).
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0190. Their
exemptions are applicable as of December 30, 2017, and will expire on
December 30, 2019.
As of December 31, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, Gary L. Crawford (OH) has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM
from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (78 FR 65034; 79 FR 3917; 80
FR 74196).
This driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0190. The
exemption is applicable as of December 31, 2017, and will expire on
December 31, 2019.
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: April 2, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-07204 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am]
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