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each applicant were stated and 

discussed in detail in the April 9, 2018, 

Federal Register notice (83 FR 15225) 

and will not be repeated in this notice. 

These 46 applicants have had ITDM 

over a range of 1 to 28 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 (two or more) severe 

hypoglycemic episodes in the past five 

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). 

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 are provided to the 

applicants in the exemption document 

and includes the following: (1) Each 

driver must submit a quarterly 

monitoring checklist completed by the 

treating endocrinologist as well as an 

annual checklist with a comprehensive 

medical evaluation; (2) each driver must 

report within two 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) 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 (4) each 

driver must provide a copy of the 

annual medical certification to the 

employer for retention in the driver’s 

qualification file, or keeping 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. 

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 46 

exemption applications, FMCSA 

exempts the following drivers from the 

diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10), subject to the 

requirements cited above: 

Mark G. Albertson (NY) 

Duane L. Barrett (AL) 

Marvin L. Bodey (TX) 

Kevin A. Cardona (NY) 

James W. Carlson (WI) 

Kyle E. Caswell (MA) 

Nathaniel W. Curry (NC) 

Henry H. Daugherty (PA) 

Victor D. Davis (DE) 

Todd E. Dawson (MI) 

James A. Denmark (GA) 

John V. Dobrowski (NH) 

Michael W. Driggers (SC) 

Michael J. Duffey (VA) 

Timothy L. Ebbers (IL) 

Alfred K. Estes (WI) 

Travis L. Gelbrich (OR) 

Wyllshaun A. Gipson (ME) 

Adam K. Graham (PA) 

Nicholas D. Haggerty (WV) 

John A. Hayes (NY) 

Dennis R. Henry (TX) 

Kenneth R. Henry (TX) 

Robert T. Holcombe (TN) 

Richard P. Houle (WA) 

Daniel S. Howell (PA) 

Christopher S. Justice (NC) 

William T. Kribell (SD) 

Jason A. Lantz (MN) 

Dennis A. Lightbown (CO) 

Anthony L. Maita (PA) 

Robert M. Matthies (MA) 

James J.P. May (CA) 

Dale H.N. McCann (PA) 

James L. Morgan, Jr. (NC) 

William L. Nicklas (PA) 

Lorenzo E. Romo (TX) 

Dennis K. Rottenbucher (SD) 

Gregory Schembri (PA) 

Douglas R. Schrader (WI) 

Ethan J. Stewmon (TN) 

Charles F. Stockton (MO) 

Michael E. Thomas (NE) 

Benjamin D. Utoft (IA) 

Cassandra D. Waters (MD) 

Daniel J. Welch (MI) 

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 

and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315. 

Issued on: June 11, 2018. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2018–13009 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2012–0322; FMCSA– 

2013–0122; FMCSA–2013–0123; FMCSA– 

2015–0329; FMCSA–2013–0124] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Hearing 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 19 

individuals from the hearing 

requirement in the Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for 

interstate commercial motor vehicle 

(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable 

these hard of hearing and deaf 

individuals 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. Comments must 

be received on or before July 18, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 

2012–0322; FMCSA–2013–0122; 

FMCSA–2013–0123; FMCSA–2015– 

0329; and FMCSA–13–0124 using any 

of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://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., e.t., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

Holidays. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 


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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 http://

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 http://

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., E.T., 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 http://www.regulations.gov, 

as described in the system of records 

notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 

be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ 

privacy. 

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 

regarding viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, contact Docket 

Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, 

FMCSA may grant an exemption for five 

years 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. 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding hearing found in 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) states that a 

person is physically qualified to driver 

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. 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) was adopted in 

1970, with a revision 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). 

The 19 individuals listed in this 

notice have requested renewal of their 

exemptions from the hearing standard 

in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11), in accordance 

with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, 

FMCSA has evaluated these 

applications for renewal on their merits 

and decided to extend each exemption 

for a renewable two-year period. 

II. Request for Comments 

Interested parties or organizations 

possessing information that would 

otherwise show that any, or all, of these 

drivers are not currently achieving the 

statutory level of safety should 

immediately notify FMCSA. The 

Agency will evaluate any adverse 

evidence submitted and, if safety is 

being compromised or if continuation of 

the exemption would not be consistent 

with the goals and objectives of 49 

U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will 

take immediate steps to revoke the 

exemption of a driver. 

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) 

and 31315, each of the 19 applicants has 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement. The 19 drivers in 

this notice remain in good standing with 

the Agency. In addition, for Commercial 

Driver’s License (CDL) holders, the 

Commercial Driver’s License 

Information System (CDLIS) and the 

Motor Carrier Management Information 

System (MCMIS) are searched for crash 

and violation data. For non-CDL 

holders, the Agency reviews the driving 

records from the State Driver’s 

Licensing Agency (SDLA). These factors 

provide an adequate basis for predicting 

each driver’s ability to continue to 

safely operate a CMV in interstate 

commerce. Therefore, FMCSA 

concludes that extending the exemption 

for each of these drivers for a period of 

two years is likely to achieve a level of 

safety equal to that existing without the 

exemption. 

As of April 23, 2018, and in 

accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315, the following 2 individuals have 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in the FMCSRs for 

interstate CMV drivers: 

Donald Lynch (SC); and Zachery Rietz 

(TX). 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2012–0322. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of April 

23, 2018, and will expire on April 23, 

2020. 

As of April 21, 2018, 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 

hearing requirement in the FMCSs for 

interstate CMV drivers: 

Andrew Alcozer (IL) 

Michael Beebe (NJ) 

Shayne Bumbalough (WA) 

Barry Carpenter (SC) 

Roman Landa (CA) 

Bryan McFarland (OH) 

Jacob Paulin (WI) 

Ryan Pope (CA) 

Ronald Rutter (CA) 

Fernando R. Savon (TX) 

Russel Smith (OH) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2013–0122. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of April 

21, 2018, and will expire on April 21, 

2020. 

As of April 27, 2018, and in 

accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315, the following 3 individuals have 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in the FMCSs for 

interstate CMV drivers. 

Tonya Bland (MD); Glenn Ferguson 

(TX); and Michael McCarthy. 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2015–0329. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of April 

17, 2018, and will expire on April 17, 

2020. 

As of April 24, 2018, and in 

accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315, the following 3 individuals have 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

hearing requirement in the FMCSs for 

interstate CMV drivers. 

Kwinton Carpenter (OH); Darren 

Norquist (WI); and Andrey 

Shevchenko (MN). 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2013–0124. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of April 


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24, 2018, and will expire on April 24, 

2020. 

IV. Conditions and Requirements 

The exemptions are extended subject 

to the following conditions: (1) Each 

driver must report any crashes or 

accidents as defined in 49 CFR 390.5; 

and (2) report all citations and 

convictions for disqualifying offenses 

under 49 CFR part 383 and 49 CFR 391 

to FMCSA; and (3) each driver 

prohibited from operating a motorcoach 

or bus with passengers in interstate 

commerce. The driver must also have a 

copy of the exemption when driving, for 

presentation to a duly authorized 

Federal, State, or local enforcement 

official. In addition, the exemption does 

not exempt the individual from meeting 

the applicable CDL testing 

requirements. Each exemption will be 

valid for two years unless rescinded 

earlier by FMCSA. 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. 

VI. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 19 

exemption applications, FMCSA renews 

the exemptions of the aforementioned 

drivers from the hearing requirement in 

49 CFR 391.41 (b)(11). 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: June 11, 2018. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2018–13014 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA– 

2000–7363; FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA– 

2003–15892; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA– 

2004–17195; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA– 

2006–24015; FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA– 

2007–26653; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA– 

2007–28695; FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA– 

2009–0303; FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA– 

2010–0050; FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA– 

2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA– 

2011–0378; FMCSA–2011–0379; FMCSA– 

2011–0380; FMCSA–2012–0040; FMCSA– 

2012–0104; FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA– 

2013–0030; FMCSA–2013–0165; FMCSA– 

2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA– 

2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA– 

2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA– 

2014–0004; FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA– 

2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA– 

2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–0347; FMCSA– 

2015–0348; FMCSA–2015–0350; FMCSA– 

2015–0351; FMCSA–2016–0024; FMCSA– 

2016–0025; FMCSA–2016–0027] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 95 

individuals from the vision requirement 

in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. The exemptions enable these 

individuals to continue to operate CMVs 

in interstate commerce without meeting 

the vision requirements in one eye. 

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. Comments must 

be received on or before July 18, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 

1999–6480; FMCSA–2000–7363; 

FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–2003– 

15892; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA– 

2004–17195; FMCSA–2005–23099; 

FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA–2007– 

0071; FMCSA–2007–26653; FMCSA– 

2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–28695; 

FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA–2009– 

0303; FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA– 

2010–0050; FMCSA–2011–0324; 

FMCSA–2011–0365; FMCSA–2011– 

0366; FMCSA–2011–0378; FMCSA– 

2011–0379; FMCSA–2011–0380; 

FMCSA–2012–0040; FMCSA–2012– 

0104; FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA– 

2013–0030; FMCSA–2013–0165; 

FMCSA–2013–0167; FMCSA–2013– 

0168; FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA– 

2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002; 

FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA–2014– 

0004; FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA– 

2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072; 

FMCSA–2015–0344; FMCSA–2015– 

0347; FMCSA–2015–0348; FMCSA– 

2015–0350; FMCSA–2015–0351; 

FMCSA–2016–0024; FMCSA–2016– 

0025; FMCSA–2016–0027 using any of 

the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://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., e.t., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

Holidays. 

• 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 http://

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 http://

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., e.t., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 

e.t., 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 http://www.regulations.gov, 

as described in the system of records 

notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 

be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ 

privacy. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, 202–366–4001, 


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