### 59223 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 190 / Thursday, October 1, 2015 / Notices

**DATES :**  This AC is effective on October 1, 2015.
**ADDRESSES :**  How to obtain copies: A copy of this publication may be downloaded from: http://www.faa.gov/ search/?q=ac+187-1.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Tish Thompkins, Flight Standards Service, AFS–50, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–0996.

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 16, 2015. John Barbagallo, Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2015–24959 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**
**[Summary Notice No. 2015–56]**
**Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Robert Ponti** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

**DATES :**  Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before October 21, 2015.
**ADDRESSES :**  Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2015–3493 using any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.

• Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251.

Privacy: 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.

Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Sandra K. Long, Program Analyst, 202– 267–4714, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591 Sandra.long@ faa.gov

. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 25, 2015. Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption

Docket No.: FAA–2015–3493. Petitioner: Robert J. Ponti. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.73(g). Description of Relief Sought

Petitioner seeks relief to obtain a flight instructor certificate and rating based on his U.S. Military documentation as a designated Instructor Co-Pilot.

[FR Doc. 2015–24826 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**
**Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration** 
**[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0062]**
**Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of final disposition.

**SUMMARY :**  FMCSA confirms its decision to exempt 49 individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

**DATES :**  The exemptions were effective on August 1, 2015. The exemptions expire on August 1, 2017.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Room W64–224, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 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. 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., 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. II. Background

On July 1, 2015, FMCSA published a notice of receipt of Federal diabetes exemption applications from 49 individuals and requested comments from the public (80 FR 37719). The public comment period closed on July 31, 2015, and one comment was received.

FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of the 49 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). Diabetes Mellitus and Driving Experience of the Applicants

The Agency established the current requirement for diabetes in 1970