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VII. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 40 

exemption applications, FMCSA 

exempts the following drivers from the 

diabetes requirement in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10), subject to the 

requirements cited above: 

Waael Abuhijab (CA) 

Patrick S. Baker (VA) 

Thomas E. Bandy (NE) 

Douglas E. Barron (SC) 

Michael R. Batey (IA) 

Wayne A. Buechler (SD) 

Alexander R. Castell (IA) 

Jeffrey S. Chandler (GA) 

Robert D. Clark, Jr. (NY) 

Jimmy D. Coffman (TX) 

Dale L. Collin (IL) 

Wilfredo Costa (NY) 

Jeffrey L. Covert (AR) 

Terry L. Emenheiser (PA) 

Brendan T. Farnam (MA) 

Gerard R. Galipeau, Jr. (ME) 

Steve A. Holifield (MS) 

Jerry W. Howell (AR) 

Stephen M. Huckleby (KY) 

David L. Isreal (MO) 

Eric D. Kennedy (CT) 

Jeff F. Kress (MN) 

John K. Laughlin (LA) 

Alfred G. Love, 3rd (DE) 

Gerald P. Malone (IA) 

Volodymyr Marchenko (CA) 

Wayne R. Miller (VA) 

Kennedy T. Moore (FL) 

John A. Morth (OH) 

Keith E. Nichols (IA) 

Craig E. Paczkowski (FL) 

Michael J. Pollart (RI) 

James D. Reynolds (PA) 

Jordin R. Rhone (NY) 

Nathaniel B. Shaw (MN) 

Timothy H. Solomon (MN) 

Mark A. Tevis (IN) 

Richard D. Tripp (SD) 

Ismael Vasquez (CA) 

Travis J. Womack (NC) 

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. 2018–13000 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2009–0322; FMCSA– 

2010–0051; FMCSA–2012–0042; FMCSA– 

2012–0043; FMCSA–2014–0012; FMCSA– 

2014–0013; FMCSA–2014–0014; FMCSA– 

2014–0015; FMCSA–2016–0035; FMCSA– 

2016–0036] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Diabetes 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 197 

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: 

I. Electronic Access 

You may see all the comments online 

through the Federal Document 

Management System (FDMS) at: http:// 

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 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. 

II. Background 

On April 24, 2018, FMCSA published 

a notice announcing its decision to 

renew exemptions for 197 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 (FR75 FR 

13647; 75 FR 14652; 75 FR 27616; 75 FR 

28684; 77 FR 17111; 77 FR 18302; 77 FR 

27841; 77 FR 29446; 79 FR 10612; 79 FR 

14579; 79 FR 18400; 79 FR 22573; 79 FR 

27685; 79 FR 28590; 79 FR 29262; 79 FR 

35855; 81 FR 21649; 81 FR 24161; 81 FR 

59723; 82 FR 20966; 82 FR 24434). The 

public comment period ended on May 

24, 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 197 

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 May and are discussed 

below: 

As of May 11, 2018, and in 

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

31315, the following seven 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 17111; 77 FR 27841; 82 FR 

24434): 


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John G. Hager, Jr. (NJ) 

Charles C. Karver (MN) 

Benjamin Kimbrough (KS) 

Jeffery J. Lawrie (OH) 

Raymond Pittman, Jr. (IL) 

Robert J. Socha (NE) 

Thomas C. Torbett (MO) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2012–0042. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of May 11, 

2018, and will expire on May 11, 2020. 

As of May 13, 2018, and in 

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

31315, the following 30 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 21649; 82 FR 20966): 

William M. Adams (SC) 

Phillip J. Boruszewski (IL) 

Kenneth H. Brown (NY) 

Alfred S. Church, Jr. (IN) 

James R. Conley (IN) 

Irvin L. Davis (VA) 

Richard J. Dudzenski (PA) 

William M. Dutton (ND) 

Richard W. Favier (CT) 

Richard G. Fiscus, Jr. (MA) 

Raymond C. Hartill (WA) 

Todd E. Himebauch (IL) 

John R. Hofmann, Jr. (IL) 

Matthew E. Ingham (WA) 

Grant L. Jensen (SD) 

Victor E. Kaneps (CO) 

Albert J. Laubauskas (NJ) 

Michael M. Lillie (MI) 

Barrington F. Mahabee (NY) 

Robert J. Marnell (IA) 

Clayton E. McCoy (TX) 

Scott A. Newell (MI) 

Braydon D. Paytas (UT) 

William J. Pratt (MN) 

Kyle L. Roy (OH) 

Jerry G. Smith (NC) 

William J. Taylor (IN) 

Roy E. Tompkins (NY) 

Vasilios Tsimis (NY) 

Craig J. Voudren (VA) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2016–0035. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of May 13, 

2018, and will expire on May 13, 2020. 

As of May 14, 2018, 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 

(79 FR 10612; 79 FR 27685; 82 FR 

24434): 

Todd L. Brandt (IL) 

Dean G. Brekhus (ND) 

Angie M. Carrington (IL) 

Samuel J. Desmond (RI) 

John F. Fedorchak, Jr. (PA) 

Derek W. Frazier (IA) 

Michael G. Haugen (WI) 

Timothy S. Hinkhouse (NE) 

Douglas R. Lane (NY) 

Jonathon W. Luebke (WI) 

Brion T. Maguire (PA) 

Jacob R. Martin (MO) 

John C. May (NE) 

Angel F. Morales (CO) 

Slobodan Pavlovich (WA) 

Darryl W. Peppers (IN) 

Bradley S. Pletcher (PA) 

Hank D. Rose, Jr. (NC) 

Joshua R. Wiery (OH) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0012. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of May 14, 

2018, and will expire on May 14, 2020. 

As of May 16, 2018, and in 

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

31315, the following 23 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 14579; 79 FR 28590; 82 FR 

24434): 

Schylor M. Altenhofen (IA) 

Don R. Anderson, III (IN) 

Thomas A. Barnes (MI) 

Alvin L. Carpenter (MT) 

Richard J. D’Ambrosia (NY) 

Jefferey F. Deane (MA) 

Bradley J. Frazier (IL) 

Carl R. Gentry (WA) 

Robert M. Hutchison (NY) 

Craig A. Keese, Jr. (NY) 

Amos L. Lapp (PA) 

Edward J. Lulay (IL) 

Donald S. Middleton (MO) 

Alva D. Moffatt (WA) 

Antonio Pepiciello (NY) 

James K. Popp (MN) 

Dustin P. Russell (PA) 

Sean L. Shidell (WI) 

Randall L. Shultz (MO) 

Chad B. Spidell (PA) 

Cameron M. Sprinkle (IN) 

Douglas E. Stewart (MS) 

Thomas L. Williams (MN) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0013. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of May 16, 

2018, and will expire on May 16, 2020. 

As of May 17, 2018, and in 

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

31315, the following 27 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 13647; 75 FR 27616; 77 FR 

18302; 77 FR 29446; 82 FR 24434): 

Mark S. Boettcher (MN) 

Steven C. Boudreau (MA) 

Roy L. Brokaw (WI) 

Chris D. Chambers (LA) 

Charles A. Cinert, Sr. (IL) 

Dale J. Cleaver (PA) 

Bert R. Duncan, II (UT) 

Lance L. Fuller (MN) 

Johnny Gardner, Jr. (SC) 

Mark D. Golden (MI) 

Nathaniel W. Gorham (IN) 

DeVere E. Hansen (UT) 

Grant C. Huftalin (IA) 

Steven M. Janczak (WI) 

Sheldon R. Koehn (KS) 

Jason R. Kropp (OK) 

Adolfo Moreno, Jr. (WA) 

John W. Morrison (CA) 

Bruce V. Oppegard (MN) 

Steven G. Petersen (MN) 

Damian J. Porter (NY) 

David L. Rice (ME) 

Wayne F. Richards (PA) 

Gary G. Siornen (MT) 

Rodney L. Stoltenberg (IA) 

Wade D. Street (MT) 

Stanley C. Tarvidas (IL) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2009–0322; FMCSA– 

2012–0043. Their exemptions are 

applicable as of May 17, 2018, and will 

expire on May 17, 2020. 

As of May 21, 2018, and in 

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

31315, the following 42 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 14652; 75 FR 28684; 79 FR 

18400; 79 FR 29262; 82 FR 24434): 

Douglas L. Atkins (GA) 

Bradley E. Bradshaw (NC) 

Robert L. Buol (IA) 

Carlos V. Candelaria (NM) 

Suellen M. Civiello (ME) 

Michael T. Clements (WI) 

Daniel G. Conery (NJ) 

James R. Crawford (WA) 

Alan Curtis (UT) 

David P. Dengate (PA) 

Alan D. Ekberg (NE) 

Neil G. Ford (PA) 

Alden J. Haskins, Sr. (MD) 

James Herrada (NE) 

Gary W. Hochstein (MN) 

Harold D. Hoggard, II (PA) 

Terry L. Horn (NC) 

Gerald A. Johnson (WI) 

Frank J. Katzbeck (IL) 

Cory M. Kobernick (KY) 

Thomas G. Lamberton (WA) 

James K. Libke (IN) 

Gordon E. Lindley (WY) 

Edwin H. Maranville (OR) 

Joseph R. Marcelewski (OH) 

David R. Norton (OH) 

Eugene P. OQuendo (MA) 

Curtis J. Pitt (OR) 

Larry J. Reese (PA) 

William O. Ruiz, III (AZ) 

James P. Rushing, Jr. (VA) 

Harold D. Russman (SD) 

Hector M. Sanchez (NM) 


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Scott W. Shindledecker (IN) 

Shirliann F. Skroch (NV) 

Ross L. Smith, Sr. (NJ) 

Christopher Starghill (DC) 

Richard L. Stark (OH) 

Philip E. Stegeman (ID) 

Brandon L. Weaver (PA) 

Matthew G. Williams (KY) 

Michael B. Wilson (OH) 

The drivers were included in docket 

numbers FMCSA–2010–0051; FMCSA– 

2014–0014. Their exemptions are 

applicable as of May 21, 2018, and will 

expire on May 21, 2020. 

As of May 23, 2018, and in 

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

31315, Derald E. Moenning, (NE) has 

satisfied the renewal conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the rule 

prohibiting drivers with ITDM from 

driving CMVs in interstate commerce 

(79 FR 22573; 79 FR 35855; 82 FR 

24434). 

The driver was included in docket 

number FMCSA–2014–0015. The 

exemption is applicable as of May 23, 

2018, and will expire on May 23, 2020. 

As of May 26, 2018, and in 

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

31315, the following 48 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 24161; 81 FR 59723): 

Thomas H. Adams, Jr. (PA) 

Spencer L. Bates (VT) 

Hobert P. Bates (TX) 

Erik E. Baumgart (NE) 

Robert T. Birch (PA) 

Frank A. Borchers (NJ) 

Nathan P. Broussard (KS) 

Rodney J. Brown (VA) 

Nicholas M. Catizone (MA) 

Michael J. Christians (MN) 

William R. Faller (PA) 

Stephen L. Fehr (IL) 

Stephen P. Glenning (FL) 

Kevin B. Green (TN) 

Dusty R. Grover (ID) 

Robert W. Guccion (IA) 

Andy H. Harnden (WA) 

Russell D. Hartley (KS) 

Eric D. Hulst (SD) 

Stephen J. Hyde, Sr. (MA) 

Steven G. Jackson (IN) 

Michelle Jenkins (MA) 

Robert C. Jones (VA) 

Paul M. Joyce (MA) 

Steven W. Keech (PA) 

David O. Ludwig (ND) 

Marvin D. Mitchell (WA) 

Jack D. Moore (WV) 

Matthew A. Neidermeier (FL) 

Thomas M. Noon (MI) 

Ronald A. Ortiz (CA) 

Michael V. Palmer (NY) 

LeRonne Pegues (IL) 

John D. Penrod (SD) 

Thomas M. Peterson (NE) 

Gregory S. Potter (MO) 

Lisa M. Reynolds (CO) 

Martina M. Sanchez (NY) 

Daniel J. Sing (OH) 

Mark W. Smith (PA) 

Larry E. Sorrells (VA) 

Michael R. Thomen (OH) 

Charles E. Tillman, Jr. (FL) 

Monte D. Trout (WA) 

Aaron M. Trudeau (MT) 

Thomas M. Waldron (MA) 

David M. Wilfeard II (NY) 

Deborah C. Williams (NJ) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2016–0036. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of May 26, 

2018, and will expire on May 26, 2020. 

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: June 11, 2018. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2018–12987 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0010] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to exempt 14 individuals from 

the vision requirement in the Federal 

Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 

(FMCSRs) to operate a commercial 

motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate 

commerce. They are unable to meet the 

vision requirement in one eye for 

various reasons. The exemptions enable 

these individuals to operate CMVs in 

interstate commerce without meeting 

the vision requirement in one eye. 

DATES: The exemptions were applicable 

on May 30, 2018. The exemptions 

expire on May 30, 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 

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 http://

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 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. 

II. Background 

On April 27, 2018, FMCSA published 

a notice announcing receipt of 

applications from 14 individuals 

requesting an exemption from vision 

requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) 

and requested comments from the 

public (83 FR 18644). The public 

comment period ended on May 29, 

2018, and no 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)(10). 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding vision found in 49 

CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is 

physically qualified to driver a CMV if 

that person has distant visual acuity of 

at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye 

without corrective lenses or visual 

acuity separately corrected to 20/40 

(Snellen) or better with corrective 

lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 


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