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of safety equal to that existing without
the exemption.
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
31315.
V. Conditions and Requirements
The terms and conditions of the
exemption are provided to the
applicants in the exemption document
and includes the following: (1) Each
driver must be physically examined
every year (a) by an ophthalmologist or
optometrist who attests that the vision
in the better eye continues to meet the
standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b)
by a certified Medical Examiner who
attests that the individual 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 in his/
her driver’s qualification file if he/she 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.
Dated: May 17, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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VI. 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.
VII. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 11
exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts the following drivers from the
vision requirement, 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), subject to the
requirements cited above:
Russell A. Anklam (WI)
Rodney P. Barfield (GA)
Kenneth W. Blake, Jr. (KS)
Efrain R. Cisneros (CA)
Justin D. Craft (AR)
James E. Haener (ID)
Curvin L. Martin (PA)
Robert L. Redding (NC)
Gerald L. Wheeler (FL)
George J. Worthington, Jr. (NY)
Jonas L. Yoder (NE)
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 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
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Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2006–25751; FMCSA–
2011–0193; FMCSA–2011–0194; FMCSA–
2013–0183; FMCSA–2013–0186; FMCSA–
2013–0189; FMCSA–2015–0067; FMCSA–
2015–0068; FMCSA–2015–0069]
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 169
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
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
PO 00000
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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 January 16, 2018, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 169
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 (83 FR 2295).
The public comment period ended on
February 15, 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 169
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 November and are
discussed below:
As of November 1, 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
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(78 FR 50482; 78 FR 65754; 80 FR
68895):
John K. Abels (IL)
Dean A. Bacon (IN)
Philip E. Banks (OH)
Anthony M. Brida (NJ)
Charles E. Dailey (AL)
Kenneth D. Denny (WA)
Adam M. Hogue (MS)
Greg P. Mason (NY)
Thomas D. Miller (MT)
Douglas A. Mulligan (KY)
David G. Peters (PA)
Gregory F. Wendt (NE)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0183. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
November 1, 2017, and will expire on
November 1, 2019.
As of November 3, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 37 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 59237; 80 FR 79401):
Melvin S. Adams, Jr. (MD)
Kevin R. Arnett (MO)
David A. Ash (KS)
Louis Barrios (WA)
Robert W. Brown (TN)
Amanda K. Burke (IA)
Gallaspy C. Chapman (CO)
Fredrick R. Conner (PA)
Charles A. Culler (OH)
Allan E. Dover (ID)
Larry D. Everett (CA)
James Ferrone (PA)
Kenneth C. Fosdick (OH)
Todd E. Gross (WI)
Ricky V. Hoffman (KS)
Gary A. Jackson (PA)
Wayne O. Jennings (KS)
Larian A. Koger (NC)
Richard C. Lakas (MO)
Amondo D. Lark (FL)
Deborah C. Neece (NC)
Paul Neville (NJ)
Thomas M. Nicolaus (IA)
James D. Rast, III (SC)
Jason K. Riley (WV)
David C. Ripley (WA)
Joseph D. Shehan (NC)
Michael Shuler (DC)
Joseph A. Sitarchyk (PA)
Max F. Smith (IA)
Vann H. Smith (AL)
Donald Snead (GA)
John L. Stauffer (IA)
David L. Stephenson (SD)
Connie E. Wideman (FL)
Gary W. Wood (AR)
Willard Zylstra (CA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0067. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
November 3, 2017, and will expire on
November 3, 2019.
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As of November 9, 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
(78 FR 55460; 78 FR 69795; 80 FR
68895):
Mark A. Blanton (IN)
Howard T. Cash (IL)
Heath J. Chesser (AL)
Kevin F. Connacher (PA)
Darryl A. Daniels (OH)
Carrie L. Frisby (CA)
Dean M. Keeven (MI)
Christopher A. Labudde (IL)
Brian A. Mankowski (IL)
Robert E. Welling (OH)
Keith Weymouth (ME)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0193. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
November 9, 2017, and will expire on
November 9, 2019.
As of November 12, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 19 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 56988; 78 FR 67459; 80 FR
68895):
Philip B. Blythe (IL)
Ryan T. Byndas (AZ)
Winfred G. Clemenson (WA)
Chad P. Colligan (NY)
James D. Crosson, Jr. (MN)
Bruce E. Feltenbarger (MI)
Charles A. Fleming (VA)
Brian W. Hannah (UT)
Michael P. Huck (MI)
Van K. Jarrett (KY)
Keith W. Lewis (MO)
Ronny J. Moreau (NH)
James M. O’Rourke (MA)
Joshua T. Paumer (MT)
Vladimir B. Petkov (MO)
Robert J. Pulliam (AZ)
Daniel C. Theis (FL)
Richard A. White (TN)
Mark A. Winning (IL)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0186. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
November 12, 2017, and will expire on
November 12, 2019.
As of November 16, 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
(76 FR 61140; 76 FR 71111; 80 FR
68895):
Mark D. Andersen (IA)
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David A. Basher (MA)
Brian H. Berthiaume (VT)
Eric D. Blocker, Sr. (NC)
Barry W. Campbell (WI)
Raymond A. Jack (WA)
Kenny B. Keels, Jr. (SC)
Jason M. Pritchett (MI)
Steven R. Sibert (MN)
Cassie J. Silbernagel (SD)
Lewis B. Taylor (IL)
James A. Terilli (NY)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0194. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
November 16, 2017, and will expire on
November 16, 2019.
As of November 17, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 28 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 62155; 81 FR 6329):
Robert G. Chadwick (UT)
Brian D. Correll (PA)
Thomas W. Feely (NY)
Jeffrey S. Gurick (NJ)
Robert Hackey, Jr. (NJ)
Lawrence D. Hastings (WI)
Michael P. Haun (RI)
Anthony G. Hill (GA)
Charles H. Hillman (OR)
Alan L. Hodge (MN)
Nicholas C. Huber (IA)
Joseph S. Hurlburt (NY)
Robert J. Johnson (WA)
Robert L. Lawson (SC)
Leroy Madison (SC)
Mark L. Martin (WA)
Wendell J. Matthews (MO)
Peter G. Mattos (VT)
Michael J. Murray, Jr. (CA)
Joseph K. Niesen (IL)
Herman Powell, Jr. (TX)
William H. Riley, Jr. (IL)
Thomas H. Smith (SC)
James W. Smith (IL)
Michael J. Swanson (IL)
Patrick J. Sweeney (NJ)
Mark A. Turley (PA)
Jon T. Webster (MN)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0069. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
November 17, 2017, and will expire on
November 17, 2019.
As of November 20, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 20 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(71 FR 58464; 71 FR 67201; 80 FR
68895):
John N. Anderson (MN)
Allan C. Boyum (MN)
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Terry L. Brantley (NC)
Steven E. Brechting (MI)
Scott A. Carlson (WI)
Joseph L. Coggins (SC)
Stephanie D. Fry (WY)
Robert W. Gaultney, Jr. (MD)
Paul T. Kubish (WI)
David M. Levy (NY)
David F. Morin (CA)
Jeffrey J. Morinelli (NE)
Ronald D. Murphy (WV)
Charles B. Page (PA)
John A. Remaklus (OH)
Michael D. Schooler (IN)
Arthur L. Stapleton, Jr. (OH)
Jeffrey M. Thew (WA)
Barney J. Wade
Dennis D. Wade (IL)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2006–25751. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
November 20, 2017, and will expire on
November 20, 2019.
As of November 21, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 29 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 63863; 81 FR 6330):
Leonel Barrera, Jr. (TX)
Alfred T. Benelli (PA)
Rickie J. Burgess (NC)
Edson M. Chick (VT)
Jerome E. Collins (LA)
Alvah R. Daniel, Jr. (WY)
John M. Fisher (VA)
Kent E. Fry (IL)
Stanley M. Garrison (AR)
Eric T. Herron (NV)
Lyle E. Hinspeter, Jr. (IA)
Burton W. Holliday (AL)
Justin L. Howe (IL)
Robert M. Manko (NY)
Clarance McNeill (NC)
Joe R. Minga (MS)
Tyna M. Murphy (PA)
Jose A. Ortega (IL)
Troy D. Ostrowski (MN)
Terry G. Parker (OR)
Anthony T. Quaglieri (NJ)
Antonio Ramos (RI)
Robert N. Ruhs (IA)
Ford J. Stevens, Jr. (MA)
Donald T. Streich (WA)
Dale A. Stydinger (PA)
Raymond E. Thomason (CA)
Robert M. Wright (PA)
Joe L. Zamora (TX)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0068. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
November 21, 2017, and will expire on
November 21, 2019.
As of November 22, 2017, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, Steven R. Auger (NH) has
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satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(76 FR 63295; 76 FR 76400; 80 FR
68895).
This driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0189. The
exemption is applicable as of November
22, 2017, and will expire November 22,
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: May 17, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0020]
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 51 individuals from
the prohibition in the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)
against persons with insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating
a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce. The exemptions
enable these individuals with ITDM to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions were applicable
on March 17, 2018. The exemptions
expire on March 17, 2020.
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 p.m., e.t.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. If you have questions
SUMMARY:
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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 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
On February 14, 2018, FMCSA
published a notice announcing receipt
of applications from 51 individuals
requesting an exemption from diabetes
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) and
requested comments from the public (83
FR 6685). The public comment period
ended on March 16, 2018, and five
comments were received.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of these 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).
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 five comments in
this proceeding. Vicky Johnson stated
that Minnesota Department of Public
Safety is in favor of granting exemptions
to the following Minnesota drivers:
Mark S. Schellhammer, Daniel G.
Roach, and Donald R. Heupel.
The Motor Vehicle Division (DMV) in
the State of Montana reviewed the
driving record of Marty G. Niles and
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2006-25751; FMCSA-2011-0193; FMCSA-2011-0194; FMCSA-
2013-0183; FMCSA-2013-0186; FMCSA-2013-0189; FMCSA-2015-0067; FMCSA-
2015-0068; FMCSA-2015-0069]
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 169
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
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
On January 16, 2018, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 169 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 (83
FR 2295). The public comment period ended on February 15, 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 169 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 November
and are discussed below:
As of November 1, 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
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(78 FR 50482; 78 FR 65754; 80 FR 68895):
John K. Abels (IL)
Dean A. Bacon (IN)
Philip E. Banks (OH)
Anthony M. Brida (NJ)
Charles E. Dailey (AL)
Kenneth D. Denny (WA)
Adam M. Hogue (MS)
Greg P. Mason (NY)
Thomas D. Miller (MT)
Douglas A. Mulligan (KY)
David G. Peters (PA)
Gregory F. Wendt (NE)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0183. Their
exemptions are applicable as of November 1, 2017, and will expire on
November 1, 2019.
As of November 3, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 37 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 59237; 80 FR
79401):
Melvin S. Adams, Jr. (MD)
Kevin R. Arnett (MO)
David A. Ash (KS)
Louis Barrios (WA)
Robert W. Brown (TN)
Amanda K. Burke (IA)
Gallaspy C. Chapman (CO)
Fredrick R. Conner (PA)
Charles A. Culler (OH)
Allan E. Dover (ID)
Larry D. Everett (CA)
James Ferrone (PA)
Kenneth C. Fosdick (OH)
Todd E. Gross (WI)
Ricky V. Hoffman (KS)
Gary A. Jackson (PA)
Wayne O. Jennings (KS)
Larian A. Koger (NC)
Richard C. Lakas (MO)
Amondo D. Lark (FL)
Deborah C. Neece (NC)
Paul Neville (NJ)
Thomas M. Nicolaus (IA)
James D. Rast, III (SC)
Jason K. Riley (WV)
David C. Ripley (WA)
Joseph D. Shehan (NC)
Michael Shuler (DC)
Joseph A. Sitarchyk (PA)
Max F. Smith (IA)
Vann H. Smith (AL)
Donald Snead (GA)
John L. Stauffer (IA)
David L. Stephenson (SD)
Connie E. Wideman (FL)
Gary W. Wood (AR)
Willard Zylstra (CA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0067. Their
exemptions are applicable as of November 3, 2017, and will expire on
November 3, 2019.
As of November 9, 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 (78 FR 55460; 78 FR
69795; 80 FR 68895):
Mark A. Blanton (IN)
Howard T. Cash (IL)
Heath J. Chesser (AL)
Kevin F. Connacher (PA)
Darryl A. Daniels (OH)
Carrie L. Frisby (CA)
Dean M. Keeven (MI)
Christopher A. Labudde (IL)
Brian A. Mankowski (IL)
Robert E. Welling (OH)
Keith Weymouth (ME)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0193. Their
exemptions are applicable as of November 9, 2017, and will expire on
November 9, 2019.
As of November 12, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 19 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 56988; 78 FR
67459; 80 FR 68895):
Philip B. Blythe (IL)
Ryan T. Byndas (AZ)
Winfred G. Clemenson (WA)
Chad P. Colligan (NY)
James D. Crosson, Jr. (MN)
Bruce E. Feltenbarger (MI)
Charles A. Fleming (VA)
Brian W. Hannah (UT)
Michael P. Huck (MI)
Van K. Jarrett (KY)
Keith W. Lewis (MO)
Ronny J. Moreau (NH)
James M. O'Rourke (MA)
Joshua T. Paumer (MT)
Vladimir B. Petkov (MO)
Robert J. Pulliam (AZ)
Daniel C. Theis (FL)
Richard A. White (TN)
Mark A. Winning (IL)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0186. Their
exemptions are applicable as of November 12, 2017, and will expire on
November 12, 2019.
As of November 16, 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 (76 FR 61140; 76 FR
71111; 80 FR 68895):
Mark D. Andersen (IA)
David A. Basher (MA)
Brian H. Berthiaume (VT)
Eric D. Blocker, Sr. (NC)
Barry W. Campbell (WI)
Raymond A. Jack (WA)
Kenny B. Keels, Jr. (SC)
Jason M. Pritchett (MI)
Steven R. Sibert (MN)
Cassie J. Silbernagel (SD)
Lewis B. Taylor (IL)
James A. Terilli (NY)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0194. Their
exemptions are applicable as of November 16, 2017, and will expire on
November 16, 2019.
As of November 17, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 28 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 62155; 81 FR
6329):
Robert G. Chadwick (UT)
Brian D. Correll (PA)
Thomas W. Feely (NY)
Jeffrey S. Gurick (NJ)
Robert Hackey, Jr. (NJ)
Lawrence D. Hastings (WI)
Michael P. Haun (RI)
Anthony G. Hill (GA)
Charles H. Hillman (OR)
Alan L. Hodge (MN)
Nicholas C. Huber (IA)
Joseph S. Hurlburt (NY)
Robert J. Johnson (WA)
Robert L. Lawson (SC)
Leroy Madison (SC)
Mark L. Martin (WA)
Wendell J. Matthews (MO)
Peter G. Mattos (VT)
Michael J. Murray, Jr. (CA)
Joseph K. Niesen (IL)
Herman Powell, Jr. (TX)
William H. Riley, Jr. (IL)
Thomas H. Smith (SC)
James W. Smith (IL)
Michael J. Swanson (IL)
Patrick J. Sweeney (NJ)
Mark A. Turley (PA)
Jon T. Webster (MN)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0069. Their
exemptions are applicable as of November 17, 2017, and will expire on
November 17, 2019.
As of November 20, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 20 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers
with ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (71 FR 58464; 71 FR
67201; 80 FR 68895):
John N. Anderson (MN)
Allan C. Boyum (MN)
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Terry L. Brantley (NC)
Steven E. Brechting (MI)
Scott A. Carlson (WI)
Joseph L. Coggins (SC)
Stephanie D. Fry (WY)
Robert W. Gaultney, Jr. (MD)
Paul T. Kubish (WI)
David M. Levy (NY)
David F. Morin (CA)
Jeffrey J. Morinelli (NE)
Ronald D. Murphy (WV)
Charles B. Page (PA)
John A. Remaklus (OH)
Michael D. Schooler (IN)
Arthur L. Stapleton, Jr. (OH)
Jeffrey M. Thew (WA)
Barney J. Wade
Dennis D. Wade (IL)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2006-25751. Their
exemptions are applicable as of November 20, 2017, and will expire on
November 20, 2019.
As of November 21, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 29 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 63863; 81 FR
6330):
Leonel Barrera, Jr. (TX)
Alfred T. Benelli (PA)
Rickie J. Burgess (NC)
Edson M. Chick (VT)
Jerome E. Collins (LA)
Alvah R. Daniel, Jr. (WY)
John M. Fisher (VA)
Kent E. Fry (IL)
Stanley M. Garrison (AR)
Eric T. Herron (NV)
Lyle E. Hinspeter, Jr. (IA)
Burton W. Holliday (AL)
Justin L. Howe (IL)
Robert M. Manko (NY)
Clarance McNeill (NC)
Joe R. Minga (MS)
Tyna M. Murphy (PA)
Jose A. Ortega (IL)
Troy D. Ostrowski (MN)
Terry G. Parker (OR)
Anthony T. Quaglieri (NJ)
Antonio Ramos (RI)
Robert N. Ruhs (IA)
Ford J. Stevens, Jr. (MA)
Donald T. Streich (WA)
Dale A. Stydinger (PA)
Raymond E. Thomason (CA)
Robert M. Wright (PA)
Joe L. Zamora (TX)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0068. Their
exemptions are applicable as of November 21, 2017, and will expire on
November 21, 2019.
As of November 22, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, Steven R. Auger (NH) has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the rule prohibiting drivers with ITDM
from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (76 FR 63295; 76 FR 76400; 80
FR 68895).
This driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0189. The
exemption is applicable as of November 22, 2017, and will expire
November 22, 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: May 17, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-11410 Filed 5-25-18; 8:45 am]
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