### 73686 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 238 / Thursday, December 11, 2014 / Notices

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8965]**

**In the Matter of the Designation of Said Ali al-Shihri as a Specially Designated** 
**Global Terrorist Pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as** 

**Amended**

In accordance with section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended (‘‘the Order’’), I hereby determine that the individual known as Said Ali al-Shihri, also known as other aliases and transliterations, no longer meets the criteria for designation under the Order, and therefore I hereby revoke the designation of the
aforementioned individual as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to section 1(b) of the Order.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register

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Dated: November 24, 2014. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.

[FR Doc. 2014–29111 Filed 12–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–37–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Motor Carrier Safety**
**Administration**

**[Docket No. FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA– 2006–26066; FMCSA–2012–0278]** 

**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 the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 25 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers.

**DATES :**  This decision is effective January 9, 2015. Comments must be received on or before January 12, 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–2012– 0278], using any of the following
methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 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 or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.

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., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received yourcomments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.

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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Elaine M. Papp, R.N., 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. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater
than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The procedures for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381.

II. Exemption Decision

This notice addresses 25 individuals who have requested renewal of their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these 25 applications for renewal on their
merits and decided to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are: Dennis M. Boggs (OH) David L. Cattoor (NV) Jose S. Chavez (AZ) Cesar A. Cruz (IL) Arthur Dolengewicz (NY) Wayne A. Elkins, II (OH) Barry J. Ferdinando (NH) Guadalupe J. Hernandez (IN) Gary T. Hicks (NC) Richard G. Isenhart (WV) Kenneth Liuzza (LA) Samson B. Margison (OH) Michael W. McClain (CO) Terrence L. McKinney (TX) Ellis T. McKneely (LA) Dennis N. McQuiston (WA) Garth R. Mero (VT) Ronald C. Morris (NV) Randal C. Schmude (WI) Steven M. Scholfield (KY) Dennis J. Smith (CO) David C. Stitt (KS) Kevin L. Truxell (FL) Bruce A. Walker (WI) Lee A. Wiltjer (IL)

The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: (1) That each individual has a physical examination every year (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
medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual provides a copy of the ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver’s qualification file and retains a