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present more opportunities for carriers 

to plan flights during less congested 

times. However, an earlier designation 

in summer rather than waiting until the 

next construction phase provides an 

opportunity for the FAA to facilitate 

modest positive schedule moves during 

peak demand season at LAX, discourage 

moves into peak periods that might 

increase congestion, and alert carriers 

thorough the IATA WSG process that 

there is a potential for congestion. 

Schedule review under Level 2 alone 

will not resolve the congestion and 

delays resulting from demand that may 

exceed capacity. Rather, we expect that 

delays may be reduced as the FAA and 

carriers consider the potential impacts 

of new or retimed flights in peak 

periods. The success of Level 2 relies on 

voluntary cooperation by carriers to 

maintain a reasonable balance between 

capacity and demand. Carriers should 

recognize the operational constraints 

during construction and the potential 

for lengthy delays, carrier network 

impacts, flight cancellations, and 

consumer disruption if planned 

schedules significantly exceed capacity. 

The FAA does not expect to confirm, 

under the Level 2 process, new peak 

hour flights beyond those published as 

of the date of this notice. 

Accordingly, effective June 28, 2015, 

the FAA designates LAX as a Level 2 

airport daily between the hours of 0600 

and 2259 local time (1300 and 0559 

UTC) but carriers may submit schedule 

information for the full day, if preferred. 

Carriers should submit to the FAA 

schedule information for all planned 

operations no later than March 20, 2015. 

The FAA will reply to carrier schedule 

submissions within two weeks of the 

deadline. For future scheduling seasons, 

the FAA intends to follow the IATA 

WSG regular slot activity calendar. 

Runway capacity estimates for the 

Winter 2015 scheduling season are 

expected in the spring and will be 

reviewed during regular meetings with 

LAWA and stakeholders. 

Carriers should submit schedule 

information in sufficient detail 

including, at a minimum, the carrier, 

flight number, scheduled time of arrival 

or departure, half-hour period, 

frequency, and effective dates. IATA 

standard schedule information format 

and data elements (Standard Schedules 

Information Manual, Chapter 6) may be 

submitted and would provide additional 

information that could be beneficial in 

assessing operational impacts. 

LAX is designated by LAWA as Level 

2 for flights at the Tom Bradley 

International Terminal (TBIT). This 

notice does not replace that process, 

which is done separately by LAWA 

based on terminal constraints. Schedule 

submissions and discussions with 

LAWA will continue in addition to 

FAA’s review for runway impacts as 

described in this notice. Carriers 

operating at TBIT may copy both LAWA 

and the FAA on schedule messages. 

Finally, the FAA expects that the 

Level 2 designation will allow all 

interested parties an opportunity to 

address any imbalance between demand 

and capacity, and work cooperatively to 

reduce delays. The FAA supports the 

Level 2 process as a preferred and viable 

alternative to full slot coordination 

under Level 3 or other administrative 

actions to address congestion during the 

runway and RSA construction. Since 

LAX does not have a history of 

significant delays and capacity is 

generally sufficient to meet demand, the 

FAA anticipates continuing its Level 2 

designation only for the planned 

construction period that is expected to 

end in 2018. However, the FAA will 

review the Level 2 designation, at a 

minimum, in advance of each 

scheduling season and consider further 

action as may be necessary if 

operational data indicates that 

congestion cannot be mitigated 

effectively under the Level 2 

designation. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 3, 

2015. 

Daniel E. Smiley, 

Acting Vice President, System Operations 

Services. 

[FR Doc. 2015–05207 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA– 

2002–12844; FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA– 

2005–20027; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA– 

2010–0413] 

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 11 

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 April 1, 

2015. Comments must be received on or 

before April 6, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7918; 

FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–2004– 

19477; FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA– 

2010–0385; FMCSA–2010–0413], 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 your 

comments, 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 

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notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 

be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Carrier, 

Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, 

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 11 individuals 

who have requested renewal of their 

exemptions in accordance with FMCSA 

procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these 

11 applications for renewal on their 

merits and decided to extend each 

exemption for a renewable two-year 

period. They are: 

Michael L. Ballantyne (MO) 

David F. Breuer (WI) 

Joseph A. Dean (AR) 

Kenneth L. Handy (IA) 

Daniel L. Jacobs (AZ) 

Jimmy C. Killian (NC) 

Jose M. Limon-Alvarado (WA) 

Joe L. Meredith, Jr. (VA) 

John W. Montgomery (MA) 

Robert A. Moss (MO) 

Artis Suitt (NC) 

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 

copy of the certification on his/her 

person while driving for presentation to 

a duly authorized Federal, State, or local 

enforcement official. Each exemption 

will be valid for two years unless 

rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The 

exemption will be rescinded 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(e) and 31315. 

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an 

exemption may be granted for no longer 

than two years from its approval date 

and may be renewed upon application 

for additional two year periods. In 

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

31315, each of the 11 applicants has 

satisfied the entry conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (65 FR 66286; 66 FR 

13825; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR 

13360; 69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 

2705; 70 FR 12265; 70 FR 16887; 72 FR 

1056; 72 FR 11425; 72 FR 11426; 73 FR 

76440; 74 FR 8302; 74 FR 8842; 75 FR 

77942; 75 FR 80887; 76 FR 1493; 76 FR 

5425; 76 FR 12215; 76 FR 12216; 76 FR 

12408; 78 FR 10250; 78 FR 12822; 78 FR 

14410). Each of these 11 applicants has 

requested renewal of the exemption and 

has submitted evidence showing that 

the vision in the better eye continues to 

meet the requirement specified at 49 

CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision 

impairment is stable. In addition, a 

review of each record of safety while 

driving with the respective vision 

deficiencies over the past two years 

indicates each applicant continues to 

meet the vision exemption 

requirements. 

These factors provide an adequate 

basis for predicting each driver’s ability 

to continue to drive safely in interstate 

commerce. Therefore, FMCSA 

concludes that extending the exemption 

for each renewal applicant for a period 

of two years is likely to achieve a level 

of safety equal to that existing without 

the exemption. 

IV. Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

FMCSA encourages you to participate 

by submitting comments and related 

materials. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

notice (FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA– 

2002–12844; FMCSA–2004–19477; 

FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA–2010– 

0385; FMCSA–2010–0413), indicate the 

specific section of this document to 

which each comment applies, and 

provide a reason for each suggestion or 

recommendation. You may submit your 

comments and material online or by fax, 

mail, or hand delivery, but please use 

only one of these means. FMCSA 

recommends that you include your 

name and a mailing address, an email 

address, or a phone number in the body 

of your document so the Agency can 

contact you if it has questions regarding 

your submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and put the 

docket number, ‘‘FMCSA–2000–7918; 

FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–2004– 

19477; FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA– 

2010–0385; FMCSA–2010–0413’’ in the 

‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ 

When the new screen appears, click on 

‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your 

comment into the text box in the 

following screen. Choose whether you 

are submitting your comment as an 

individual or on behalf of a third party 

and then submit. If you submit your 

comments by mail or hand delivery, 

submit them in an unbound format, no 

larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for 

copying and electronic filing. If you 

submit comments by mail and would 

like to know that they reached the 

facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA 

will consider all comments and material 

received during the comment period 

and may change this notice based on 

your comments. 

Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as any 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and in the 

search box insert the docket number, 

‘‘FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–2002– 

12844; FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA– 

2005–20027; FMCSA–2010–0385; 

FMCSA–2010–0413’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ 

box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click 

‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ button choose 

the document listed to review. If you do 

not have access to the Internet, you may 

view the docket online by visiting the 

Docket Management Facility in Room 

W12–140 on the ground floor of the 

DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Issued on: March 2, 2015. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–05244 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am] 

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