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interstate commerce as safely as he/she 

has been performing in intrastate 

commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds 

that 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. For this reason, the 

Agency is granting the exemptions for 

the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. 

31136(e) and 31315 to the 24 applicants 

listed in the notice of December 10, 

2014 (79 FR 73397). 

We recognize that the vision of an 

applicant may change and affect his/her 

ability to operate a CMV as safely as in 

the past. As a condition of the 

exemption, therefore, FMCSA will 

impose requirements on the 24 

individuals consistent with the 

grandfathering provisions applied to 

drivers who participated in the 

Agency’s vision waiver program. 

Those requirements are found at 49 

CFR 391.64(b) and include the 

following: (1) That each individual be 

physically examined every year (a) by 

an ophthalmologist or optometrist who 

attests that the vision in the better eye 

continues to meet the requirement 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 

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) that each 

individual 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 have a copy 

of the certification when driving, for 

presentation to a duly authorized 

Federal, State, or local enforcement 

official. 

V. Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

IV. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 24 

exemption applications, FMCSA 

exempts the following drivers from the 

vision requirement in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10), subject to the 

requirements cited above (49 CFR 

391.64(b)): 

Michael L. Boersma (ND) 

Marc D. Butler (IL) 

Roger P. Dittrich (IL) 

Ralph V. Graven (OR) 

Dennis R. Grear (SD) 

Michael D. Halferty (IA) 

Eric C. Hammer (MO) 

Thomas F. Hannon (RI) 

Robert K. Ipock (NC) 

Kennard D. Julien (WA) 

Peter M. Kirby (NJ) 

William D. Koiner (TX) 

Jesse L. Lichtenberger (PA) 

David J. Nocton (MN) 

Darren W. Pruett (TX) 

Frederick E. Schaub (IA) 

Michael R. Seldomridge (FL) 

Michael G. Somma (NY) 

Mark J. Stanley (CA) 

Jason E. Thomas (ND) 

Michael K. Toodle (NC) 

Troy W. Weaver (PA) 

Diane L. Wedebrand (IA) 

Eddie L. Wilkins (VA) 

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

and 31315, each exemption will be valid 

for 2 years unless revoked earlier by 

FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked 

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 and 31315. 

If the exemption is still effective at the 

end of the 2-year period, the person may 

apply to FMCSA for a renewal under 

procedures in effect at that time. 

Dated: February 9, 2015. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03240 Filed 2–19–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

[Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0014, Notice No. 

15–4] 

Research and Development Program 

Forum 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice is to advise 

interested persons that PHMSA will 

host a Research and Development 

Forum on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in 

Washington, DC. PHMSA will use the 

forum to present the results of recently 

completed research projects and to 

discuss current and future research 

projects. PHMSA will also be soliciting 

comments on new research projects 

which may be considered for inclusion 

in its strategic plan. 

DATES: Time and Location: The forum 

will be held at the DOT Headquarters, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 

Building, Conference Center— 

Oklahoma City Room, Washington, DC 

20590 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. 

Advanced Meeting Registration: The 

DOT ask that attendees pre-register for 

the forum by completing the form at 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/

G623RL5. Attendees may use the survey 

monkey form to pre-register for the 

forum. Failure to pre-register may delay 

access to the DOT Headquarters 

building. If participants are attending in 

person, early arrival is advised to allow 

time for security checks necessary to 

obtain access to the building. 

Conference call-in and ‘‘live meeting’’ 

capability will be provided for the 

meeting. Specific information on call-in 

and live meeting access will be posted 

when available at http://phmsa.dot.gov/ 

hazmat. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Richard Boyle, Office of Hazardous 

Materials Safety, Department of 

Transportation, Washington, DC 20590; 

(202) 366–4545. 

Supplementary Information on the 

PHMSA Meeting: The primary purpose 

of this meeting is to present the results 

of recently completed actions and to 

seek comments relative to potential new 

research projects which may be 

considered for inclusion in future work. 

PHMSA will consider comments 

received for proposed list of new 

projects identified in the draft agenda. 

The meeting agenda and event 

information may be obtained from 

PHMSA’s Web site at http://

phmhqnwas027vg.ad.dot.gov/about/

calendar. 

Topics on the agenda for the Research 

and Development Forum include: 

• Short-Term Projects (Funded) 

Æ Hazardous Materials Automated 

Cargo Communications for Efficient and 

Safe Shipments (HM–ACCESS) 

Æ Lithium Batteries 

• Mid-Term Projects (Funding Now) 

Æ Risks Associated with Chained/

Unchained Fireworks 

Æ Incident Investigation: Food 

Trucks; Oxygen Cylinders 

Æ Reactivity of Toxic Inhalation 

Hazard (TIH) material 

Æ Classification of Crude Oil 

Æ Service Life Extension of 

Composite Cylinders 

• Long-Term Projects (Planning 

Funding) potential projects include: 

Æ Emerging Packaging and Transport 

Risks 

Æ Risk Management Framework 

Æ Crude Oil Classification, Packaging 

and Transport 

Æ Bulk Transport of LNG 


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Æ Design and Testing of Composite 

Overwrapped Cylinders 

Magdy El-Sibaie, 

Associate Administrator for Hazardous 

Materials Safety. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03488 Filed 2–19–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

Actions on Special Permit Applications 

AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials 

Safety, Pipeline And Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration, 

PHMSA, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of actions on special 

permit applications. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

procedures governing the application 

for, and the processing of, special 

permits from the Department of 

Transportation’s Hazardous Material 

Regulations (49 CFR part 107, Subpart 

B), notice is hereby given of the actions 

on special permits applications in 

(October to October 2014). The mode of 

transportation involved are identified by 

a number in the ‘‘Nature of 

Application’’ portion of the table below 

as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail 

freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo 

aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying 

aircraft. Application numbers prefixed 

by the letters EE represent applications 

for Emergency Special Permits. It 

should be noted that some of the 

sections cited were those in effect at the 

time certain special permits were 

issued. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 3, 

2015. 

Donald Burger, 

Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch. 

S.P. No. Applicant Regulation(s) Nature of special permit thereof 

MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED 

9847–M ........ FIBA Technologies, Inc. 

(FIBA) Millbury, MA.

49 CFR 180.209(a), 

180.205(c), (f), (g) and (i), 

173.302a(b)(2), (3), (4) and 

(5), and 180.213.

To modify the special permit so that alternative certifications 

may be authorized for personnel responsible for performing 

cylinder retesting. 

12661–M ...... United Parcel Service, Inc. Atlanta, GA.49 CFR 172.202, 172.203(c), 

(k) and (m), 172.301, 

172.400, and 172.302(c).

To modify the special permit to authorize Division 6.2 materials. 

15985–M ...... Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Space X) 

Hawthorne, CA.

49 CFR part 172 and 173 ....... To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation of 

hazardous materials by cargo vessel. 

NEW SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED 

16039–N ....... UTLX Manufacturing LLC Alexandria, LA.49 CFR 173.314(d) ................. To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale and use of nonDOT specification tank cars for the transportation in commerce of anhydrous ammonia. (mode 2) 

16137–N ....... Diversified Laboratory Repair 

Gaithersburg, MD.

49 CFR 49 CFR 173.196 ........ To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain infectious substances in special packagings (freezers). (mode 1) 

16118–N ....... Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., 

Inc. Torrance, CA.

49 CFR 173.301(a)(1) ............. To authorize the transportation in commerce of Hydrogen, 

compressed in non-DOT specification pressure containers. 

(modes 1, 2, 3, 4) 

16191–N ....... Solvay Fluorides LLC Houston, TX.49 CFR 173.205 ...................... To authorize the transportation in commerce of Iodine 

Pentafluoride in a non-DOT specification welded, steel nonbulk packaging designed and constructed in accordance 

with Section VIII Division 1 of the ASME Code. (modes 1, 

2, 3) 

16307–N ....... Croman Corporation White 

City, OR.

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous 

Materials Table Columns 

(8C) and (9B), 173.242, 

175.310.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain Class 

3 hazardous materials contained in non-DOT specification 

packaging of up to 500 gallon capacity by 14 CFR part 133 

Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting Class 3 

hazardous materials attached to or suspended from a 

cargo aircraft when other means of transportation is not 

practicable. (mode 4) 

16188–N ....... UTLX Manufacturing LLC Alexandria, LA.49 CFR 179.100–4 and 

179.100–12(b).

To authorize the manufacture, marking, sale and use of DOT 

120J100W and 120J200W tank cars for transportation of 

Class 3 flammable and combustible liquids. (mode 2) 

EMERGENCY SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED 

10427–M ...... Astrotech Space Operations 

LLC Titusville, FL.

49 CFR 173.61(a), 173.301(g), 

173.302(a), 173.336, and 

177.848(d).

To modify the special permit to authorize additional launch 

vehicles and increase the amount of Anhydrous ammonia 

to 120 pounds. (model 1) 

16273–N ....... Lohman Helicopter, LLC. 

Kendrick, ID.

49 CFR 172.101 Table Column (9B), 172.200, 

172.204(c)(3), 172.300, 

173.27(b)(2), 175.75, 178.

To authorize the transportation in commerce of certain hazardous materials by 14 CFR part 133 Rotorcraft External 

Load Operations transporting hazardous materials attached 

to or suspended from an aircraft, in remote areas of the US 

only, without being subject to hazard communication requirements, quantity limitations and certain loading and 

stowage requirements. (mode 4) 


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