[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83939-83940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24101]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2024-0018]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department 
of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of denials.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to deny applications from four 
individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a 
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, 
Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4001, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5a3a8a6b6a4a8a0a1aca6a4a985a1aab1eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99fff4faeaf8f4fcfdf0faf8f5d9fdf6edb7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions 
regarding viewing material in the docket, contact Dockets Operations, 
(202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation

A. Comments

    To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket 
number (FMCSA-2024-0018) in the keyword box, and click ``Search.'' 
Next, choose the only notice listed, and click ``Browse Comments.'' If 
you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online 
by visiting Dockets Operations on the ground floor of the DOT West 
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To 
be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366-9317 or 
(202) 366-9826 before visiting Dockets Operations.

B. Privacy Act

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments 
from the public on the exemption request. 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 (Federal Docket Management System), which can be 
reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices, the comments are searchable by the name of 
the submitter.

II. Background

    FMCSA received applications from four individuals for an exemption 
from the hearing requirement in Sec.  391.41(b)(11) to operate a CMV in 
interstate commerce.
    FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of these applicants and 
concluded that granting these exemptions would not provide a level of 
safety that would be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of 
safety that would be obtained by complying with Sec.  391.41(b)(11).

III. Basis for Exemption Determination

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the FMCSRs for no longer than a 5-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 statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at 
the end of the 5-year period. FMCSA grants medical exemptions from the 
FMCSRs for a 2-year period to align with the maximum duration of a 
driver's medical certification. The Agency's decision regarding these 
exemption applications is based on the eligibility criteria, the terms 
and conditions for Federal exemptions, and an individualized assessment 
of each applicant's medical information provided by the applicant.

IV. Conclusion

    The Agency has determined that these applicants do not satisfy the 
eligibility criteria or meet the terms and conditions of the Federal 
exemption and granting these exemptions would not provide a level of 
safety that would be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of 
safety that would be obtained by complying with Sec.  391.41(b)(11). 
Therefore, the four applicants in this notice have been denied 
exemptions from the physical qualification standards in Sec.  
391.41(b)(11).
    Each applicant has, prior to this notice, received a letter of 
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disposition regarding his/her exemption request. Those decision letters 
fully outlined the basis for the denial and constitute final action by 
the Agency. This notice summarizes the Agency's recent denials as 
required under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically publishing names 
and reasons for denial.
    The following four applicants do not meet the eligibility criteria 
or meet the terms and conditions of the Federal exemption:

Paul Hoover (PA)
Paris Nooner (IN)
Jesus Perez (IL)
Kevin Young (AL)

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-24101 Filed 10-17-24; 8:45 am]
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