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20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or 

without corrective lenses, field of vision 

of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian 

in each eye, and the ability to recognize 

the colors of traffic signals and devices 

showing red, green, and amber. 

III. Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

IV. Basis for Exemption Determination 

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

FMCSA may grant an exemption from 

the vision standard in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10) if the exemption is likely 

to achieve an equivalent or greater level 

of safety than would be achieved 

without the exemption. The exemption 

allows applicants to operate CMVs in 

interstate commerce. 

The Agency’s decision regarding these 

exemption applications is based on 

medical reports about the applicants’ 

vision as well as their driving records 

and experience driving with the vision 

deficiency. The qualifications, 

experience, and medical condition of 

each applicant were stated and 

discussed in detail in the April 27, 

2018, Federal Register notice (83 FR 

18644) and will not be repeated in this 

notice. 

FMCSA recognizes that some drivers 

do not meet the vision requirement but 

have adapted their driving to 

accommodate their limitation and 

demonstrated their ability to drive 

safely. The 14 exemption applicants 

listed in this notice are in this category. 

They are unable to meet the vision 

requirement in one eye for various 

reasons, including amblyopia, aphakia, 

complete loss of vision, corneal scar, 

enucleation, keratoconus, macular scar, 

optic atrophy, and prosthesis. In most 

cases, their eye conditions were not 

recently developed. Eleven of the 

applicants were either born with their 

vision impairments or have had them 

since childhood. The three individuals 

that sustained their vision conditions as 

adults have had it for a range of 14 to 

30 years. Although each applicant has 

one eye which does not meet the vision 

requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), 

each has at least 20/40 corrected vision 

in the other eye, and in a doctor’s 

opinion, has sufficient vision to perform 

all the tasks necessary to operate a CMV. 

Doctors’ opinions are supported by 

the applicants’ possession of a valid 

license to operate a CMV. By meeting 

State licensing requirements, the 

applicants demonstrated their ability to 

operate a CMV, with their limited vision 

in intrastate commerce, even though 

their vision disqualified them from 

driving in interstate commerce. We 

believe that the applicants’ intrastate 

driving experience and history provide 

an adequate basis for predicting their 

ability to drive safely in interstate 

commerce. Intrastate driving, like 

interstate operations, involves 

substantial driving on highways on the 

interstate system and on other roads 

built to interstate standards. Moreover, 

driving in congested urban areas 

exposes the driver to more pedestrian 

and vehicular traffic than exists on 

interstate highways. Faster reaction to 

traffic and traffic signals is generally 

required because distances between 

them are more compact. These 

conditions tax visual capacity and 

driver response just as intensely as 

interstate driving conditions. 

The applicants in this notice have 

driven CMVs with their limited vision 

in careers ranging for 4 to 96 years. In 

the past three years, no drivers were 

involved in crashes, and no drivers were 

convicted of moving violations in 

CMVs. All the applicants achieved a 

record of safety while driving with their 

vision impairment, demonstrating the 

likelihood that they have adapted their 

driving skills to accommodate their 

condition. As the applicants’ ample 

driving histories with their vision 

deficiencies are good predictors of 

future performance, FMCSA concludes 

their ability to drive safely can be 

projected into the future. 

Consequently, FMCSA finds that in 

each case exempting these applicants 

from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10) 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 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. 

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 14 

exemption applications, FMCSA 

exempts the following drivers from the 

vision requirement, 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10), subject to the 

requirements cited above: 

Zachary A. Abbotts (CT) 

Joseph J. Amatulli (NY) 

Clarton D. Avis (KY) 

Jimmy L. Burgi (TX) 

Gordon C. Canfield (MI) 

David M. Clark, Jr. (MD) 

Dorothy J. Crum (OH) 

Tammy J. Duval (NH) 

Brian K. LaJoie (MI) 

James V. Latess, Jr. (PA) 

Igor L. Litvak (MD) 

John A. Thomas, Jr. (NC) 

Jerry L. Womble (AR) 

Kevin Young (NJ) 

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 and 

31315. 

Issued on: June 11, 2018. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2018–13003 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2010–0083; FMCSA– 

2010–0115; FMCSA–2010–0138; FMCSA– 

2012–0108; FMCSA–2012–0109; FMCSA– 

2014–0016; FMCSA–2014–0017; FMCSA– 

2016–0040; FMCSA–2016–0041; FMCSA– 

2016–0042] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Diabetes 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 


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ACTION: Notice of renewal of 

exemptions; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 264 

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. 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– 

2010–0083; FMCSA–2010–0115; 

FMCSA–2010–0138; FMCSA–2012– 

0108; FMCSA–2012–0109; FMCSA– 

2014–0016; FMCSA–2014–0017; 

FMCSA–2016–0040; FMCSA–2016– 

0041; FMCSA–2016–0042 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, 

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. 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 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. 

The 264 individuals listed in this 

notice have requested renewal of their 

exemptions from the diabetes standard 

in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), 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 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an 

exemption may be granted for no longer 

than two years from its approval date 

and may be renewed upon application. 

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

and 31315, each of the 264 applicants 

has satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the 

diabetes requirement (75 FR 25919; 75 

FR 28677; 75 FR 34206; 75 FR 38597; 

75 FR 38598; 75 FR 44049; 77 FR 33551; 

77 FR 33554; 77 FR 43417; 77 FR 43901; 

79 FR 29484; 79 FR 35844; 79 FR 42628; 

79 FR 51223; 81 FR 40746; 81 FR 42035; 

81 FR 42044; 81 FR 59725; 81 FR 59726; 

81 FR 62793; 81 FR 92949). They have 

maintained their required medical 

monitoring and have not exhibited any 

medical issues that would compromise 

their ability to safely operate a CMV 

during the previous two-year exemption 

period. These factors provide an 

adequate basis for predicting each 

driver’s ability to continue to drive 

safely 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. 

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

and 31315, the following groups of 

drivers received renewed exemptions in 

the month of July and are discussed 

below: 

As of July 2, 2018, 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 (75 FR 25919; 75 

FR 28677; 75 FR 38597; 75 FR 38598; 

81 FR 92949): 

Spencer W. Alexander (UT) 

Cody R. Anderson (MT) 

Joseph P. Beagan (RI) 

Brian C. Blevins (VA) 

John M. Charlton (UT) 

Stuart A. Dietz (KS) 

Michael G. Eikenberry (IN) 

Francisco K. Gallardo (AZ) 

Devin S. Gibson (UT) 

Jason C. Green (MS) 

Kimmy D. Hall (AR) 

Edward G. Harbin (AR) 

Lewis M. Hendershott (NJ) 

Mark E. Henning (NY) 


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Christopher M. Hultman (WI) 

Duane K. Kohls (MN) 

John F. Lohmuller (IN) 

Jerry A. McMurdy (PA) 

Steven L. Miller (ND) 

H.A. Miller (OR) 

Andrew D. Monson (MN) 

Timothy J. Nowak (FL) 

Peter J. Pendola (VA) 

Ross R. Romano (MI) 

Jason D. Sweet (CA) 

Robert M. Thomson (IL) 

James P. Tomasik (PA) 

Joseph H. Watkins (IN) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2010–0083; FMCSA– 

2010–0115. Their exemptions are 

applicable as of July 2, 2018, and will 

expire on July 2, 2020. 

As of July 22, 2018, 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 (79 FR 29484; 79 

FR 42628; 81 FR 92949): 

Curtis D. Andersen (MT) 

Thomas E. Armbrust (IL) 

Michael A. Barrett (MI) 

Richard K. Cressman (ND) 

Steven W. Dahl (ND) 

Shannon D. Eck (KS) 

Manuel Fernandez (PA) 

Kevin J. Franje (IA) 

Jared P. Greene (OH) 

Michael L. Jobe (PA) 

Edwin P. Jonas, II (PA) 

John J. Katcher (CO) 

Glenn T. Keller (PA) 

Michael G. Keller (CA) 

Jay T. Kirschmann (ND) 

James L. Laufenberg (ND) 

Erik M. Mardesen (IA) 

Pedro Saavedra Garcia (CA) 

Jerry J. Shipley (KS) 

Glenn A. Skonberg (SD) 

Douglas R. Smith (KS) 

Cheryl G. Stephens (DE) 

Martin T. Struthers (NE) 

Dennis C. Svec (MI) 

Larry L. Taff (AR) 

Filbert J. Torres (NM) 

Burdette Walker (PA) 

Harold W. Wilson, Jr. (SC) 

Ronald D. Young (GA) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0016. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 22, 

2018, and will expire on July 22, 2020. 

As of July 23, 2018, and in accordance 

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

following 53 individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (81 FR 40746; 81 

FR 59726): 

Michael J. Andries (WI) 

Appiah T. Ankrah (MA) 

Gregory P. Austin (CA) 

David F. Banko (CO) 

John T. Bardin (NY) 

Joseph Berta IV (OK) 

John C. Birmingham (IA) 

Robert G. Canelo (NM) 

Christoph A. Chiappa (NJ) 

Johnny L. Cloy (TN) 

Jon W. Collett (OH) 

Joel A. Cote (ME) 

Donald E. Cowell (CA) 

Raymond J. Crosbie (NH) 

Kenneth Dennis (KY) 

Robert D. Diefenbaugh (NE) 

William J. Gangloff (NY) 

Phillip J. Guidice (WA) 

Darin K. Hansen (IA) 

William M. Haralson (TN) 

Alejandro R. Hernandez (FL) 

Stephen R. Hill (PA) 

Jon W. Jernigan (OK) 

Mark A. Johnston (PA) 

Denise D. Johnston (IA) 

Zachary J. F. Kinsey (CA) 

Jongsub Lee (PA) 

Ramon Lopez (TX) 

David C. Love (IL) 

Billy J. McNealy (MO) 

Carlos Medellin (TX) 

Samuel B. Morris (MN) 

Bryan C. Mullins (TX) 

Zachary Nechi (IL) 

Toriano T. Neely (AL) 

Orlando Padilla (TX) 

Michael P. Pattie (RI) 

Brian K. Porter (KY) 

Oscar L. Quezada (CA) 

Walter D. Richardson (MA) 

Tracy A. Rowland (WA) 

Michael J. Russell (MA) 

Jeffrey M. Sandler (CA) 

Paul A. Schaus (IL) 

Lloyd E. Schrunk (MN) 

Burton D. Shellabarger (IA) 

John M. Suttles (OH) 

John R. Tupper (ID) 

Thomas W. Upton (NY) 

James M. Walsh (WI) 

Billy J. Webb, Jr. (MS) 

Steven R. Williams (MO) 

James A. Yates (IA) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2016–0040. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 23, 

2018, and will expire on July 23, 2020. 

As of July 24, 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 rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (77 FR 33554; 77 

FR 43417; 81 FR 92949): 

Tony O. Billman (PA) 

Tracy M. Dowton (MT) 

Anil D. Gharmalker (KS) 

Larry A. Hamilton (MO) 

Allen K. Kates (NJ) 

Victor C. Port (ND) 

Jeffrey A. Ryan (IA) 

James H. Stichberry, Jr. (MD) 

John F. Watson (IN) 

Melvin E. Welch (NJ) 

Leroy R. Wille (IA) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2012–0109. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 24, 

2018, and will expire on July 24, 2020. 

As of July 25, 2018, and in accordance 

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

following 44 individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (79 FR 35844; 79 

FR 51223; 81 FR 92949): 

John H. Ascheman (MN) 

Alan F. Brown, Jr. (IN) 

Theodore W. Burnette (CA) 

John Canal (NY) 

Kevin G. Comstock (MN) 

Jacob S. Crawford (GA) 

Christopher Dave (MI) 

Anthony J. Davis (IN) 

Charles G. Denegal (WA) 

Wayne H. Dirks (WA) 

Charles G. Elliott (IN) 

Joseph S. Farrow (MN) 

James R. Fiecke (ND) 

Eric C. Gambill (OH) 

Mark P. Gerrits (WI) 

Michael Gilon (NH) 

Chance A. Gooch (GA) 

Robert L. Harris (IN) 

Darrell S. Haynes (PA) 

Joseph D. Helget (OR) 

Charles D. Henderson (NY) 

Marvin S. Howard (OH) 

Eric A. Knox (KY) 

Erik M. Lindquist (WA) 

Thomas K. Linkel (IN) 

Christine I. Llewellyn (IL) 

Thomas J. Manning (MN) 

Steve A. Meharry (WA) 

Robert A. Miller, Jr. (WV) 

Ben G. Moore (IL) 

Chad M. Morris (NY) 

Paul C. Mortenson (WI) 

William D. Murray (AL) 

Jacob D. Nafziger (OH) 

Edward T. Nauer (VA) 

Colin R. Parmelee (IN) 

Matthew P. Sczpanski (OH) 

Anthony S. Sobreiro (NJ) 

Colby E. Starner (PA) 

Daniel E. Stephens (NY) 

Johnathan D. Truitt (IL) 

Rylan P. Wheeler (IL) 

Kelly L. Whitley (NC) 

Michelle L. York (WA) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0017. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 25, 

2018, and will expire on July 25, 2020. 


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As of July 26, 2018, and in accordance 

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

following 13 individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (77 FR 33551; 77 

FR 43901; 81 FR 92949): 

Larry J. Anderson (MN) 

Wade D. Calvin (WA) 

Carl A. Candelaria (NM) 

Owen R. Dossett (AL) 

Jennifer A. Ferguson (SC) 

Michael E. Fritz (NV) 

Lee A. Haerterich (WI) 

Eric W. Holland (CO) 

Richard P. Holmen (MN) 

Paul A. Lacina (ND) 

Bradley J. Moore (MO) 

Ross W. Petermann (MN) 

Curtis J. Young (FL) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2012–0108. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 26, 

2018, and will expire on July 26, 2020. 

As of July 27, 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 rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (75 FR 34206; 75 

FR 44049; 81 FR 92949): 

Clinton R. Carlson II (RI) 

Brandon L. Cheek (NC) 

Richard A. Dufton, Jr. (NH) 

Kenneth Dunn (IN) 

Robert J. Dyxin (IL) 

Michael H. Hayden (NY) 

John T. Jones (OK) 

Blake A.S. Keeten (NE) 

Randall L. Koegel (NY) 

Worden T. Price (NC) 

Gary L. Sager (IL) 

Darrel D. Schroeder (KS) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2010–0138. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 27, 

2018, and will expire on July 27, 2020. 

As of July 29, 2018, and in accordance 

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

following 74 individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (81 FR 42035; 81 

FR 42044; 81 FR 59725; 81 FR 62793): 

Scott D. Allen (NE) 

Scott R. Bailey (MA) 

Michael J. Beaver (MN) 

Casey G. Bergman (MN) 

Gary R. Butts (NY) 

Christopher D. Chapman (IA) 

Robert J. Chapman (OH) 

Carey P. Cole (PA) 

Steven A. Crain (LA) 

Phillip Daquila III (IL) 

Paul J. Dematas (NY) 

Kirk A. Erickson (MN) 

Raymond E. Fisher, Jr. (PA) 

Richard M. Frostig (CT) 

Jason L. Garrett (TX) 

Faustino P. Garza (TX) 

Lawrence M. Gates (NY) 

Alva E. Gladney (LA) 

Robert D. Golding (NM) 

John J. Gonzalez (CT) 

Bruce E. Gusler (NH) 

James M. Haight (NC) 

Bradley T. Hall (AL) 

Travis L. Handy (DE) 

William C. Higgins (NC) 

David R. Hodge (MI) 

Paul D. Hollenbeck (UT) 

Jame Holman (PA) 

Kevin R. Holz (MN) 

Brian J. Hurley (IL) 

Willis A. Jergenson (IA) 

Steven C. Jordan, Jr. (MD) 

Kevin M. Krug (IN) 

Duane A. Leazott (MN) 

Robert A. Lewis (PA) 

Brian C. Link (NY) 

Bruce A. Mattison (WA) 

James K. Medeiros (RI) 

Richard E. Mellors (NY) 

Gregory S. Montierth (CA) 

Daniel M. Mulligan (NJ) 

John N. Mulready (MA) 

Colton J. Nefzger (ND) 

Jerry L. Niichel (IA) 

Donald S. Oakes (PA) 

Dorian T. Papazikos (AL) 

Ardell Parks (IL) 

Terry D. Paxton (PA) 

Carson A. Penny (CA) 

Lawrence C. Powers (MI) 

Reynier Prieto (FL) 

Charles V. Radford, Jr. (NC) 

David E. Roth (MN) 

Kenneth R. Schleppy (PA) 

John J. Shedlock (PA) 

Jonathan W. Simoneau (NH) 

Malcom D. Small (TX) 

Russell F. Smith (PA) 

Trenton W. Socha (TX) 

Edward D. Sprague (WI) 

Carla J. Stafford (TN) 

Kenneth R. Stephenson (TX) 

Jeffrey S. Toler (IN) 

Luis M. Torres (CT) 

Lyle D. Tunink (IA) 

Fasitupe Tupuola (CA) 

Louis D. Valente (MA) 

Robert L. Westergaard (NJ) 

James A. Wiggins (OK) 

Reed R. Wilken (IL) 

Mark A. Williams (IN) 

Robert A. Yerges (WI) 

Abraham K. Yohannan (NY) 

Kyle S. Yount (KY) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2016–0041; FMCSA– 

2016–0042. Their exemptions are 

applicable as of July 29, 2018, and will 

expire on July 29, 2020. 

IV. Conditions and Requirements 

The exemptions are extended subject 

to the following conditions: (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 

submit an annual ophthalmologist’s or 

optometrist’s report; 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 keep a copy in his/her driver’s 

qualification file if he/she is selfemployed. 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. 

VI. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 264 

exemption applications, FMCSA renews 

the exemptions of the aforementioned 

drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers 

with ITDM from driving CMVs in 

interstate commerce. 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. 2018–12985 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] 

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