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PSV, (202) 366–4325; Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 

31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions 

from certain parts of the Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Regulations. FMCSA must 

publish a notice of each exemption 

request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 

381.315(a)). The Agency must provide 

the public an opportunity to inspect the 

information relevant to the application, 

including any safety analyses that have 

been conducted. The Agency must also 

provide an opportunity for public 

comment on the request. 

The Agency reviews safety analyses 

and public comments submitted, and 

determines whether granting the 

exemption would likely achieve a level 

of safety equivalent to, or greater than, 

the level that would be achieved by the 

current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). 

The decision of the Agency must be 

published in the Federal Register (49 

CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for 

denying or granting the application and, 

if granted, the name of the person or 

class of persons receiving the 

exemption, and the regulatory provision 

from which the exemption is granted. 

The notice must also specify the 

effective period and explain the terms 

and conditions of the exemption. The 

exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 

381.300(b)). 

Basis for Renewing Exemption 

Lytx applied for an exemption from 

49 CFR 393.60(e)(1) to allow the 

placement of video event recorders 

within the area swept by CMV 

windshield wipers. On April 15, 2009, 

FMCSA published a notice of final 

disposition granting the exemption (74 

FR 17549). On April 18, 2011, FMCSA 

published a notice of final disposition 

renewing this exemption until April 16, 

2013 (76 FR 21791). On March 22, 2013, 

FMCSA published a notice of final 

disposition renewing this exemption 

until April 16, 2015 (78 FR 17750). The 

renewal outlined in this Notice extends 

the exemption through April 16, 2017. 

FMCSA is not aware of any evidence 

showing that the installation of video 

event recorders on CMVs, in accordance 

with the conditions of the original 

exemption, has resulted in any 

degradation in safety. FMCSA continues 

to believe that the potential safety gains 

from the use of video event recorders to 

improve driver behavior will improve 

the overall level of safety to the 

motoring public. 

The exemption is renewed subject to 

the requirements that video event 

recorders installed in CMVs be mounted 

not more than 50mm (2 inches) below 

the upper edge of the area swept by the 

windshield wipers, and located outside 

the driver’s sight lines to the road and 

highway signs and signals. The 

exemption will be valid for two years 

unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The 

exemption will be rescinded if: (1) 

Motor carriers and/or commercial motor 

vehicles fail 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. 

The Agency believes that extending 

the exemption for another two years 

will likely achieve a level of safety that 

is equivalent to, or greater than, the 

level of safety achieved without the 

exemption because (1) based on the 

technical information available, there is 

no indication that the video event 

recorders obstruct drivers’ views of the 

roadway, highway signs and 

surrounding traffic; (2) trucks and buses 

generally have an elevated seating 

position which greatly improves the 

forward visual field of the driver, and 

any impairment of available sight lines 

is minimal; and (3) the location within 

the top two inches of the area swept by 

the windshield wiper and out of the 

driver’s normal sightline is reasonable 

and enforceable at roadside. In addition, 

the Agency believes that the use of 

video event recorders by fleets to deter 

unsafe driving behavior is likely to 

improve the overall level of safety to the 

motoring public. 

Without the exemption, FMCSA and 

the motor carrier industry would be 

unable to continue to test this 

innovative safety management control 

system. 

Preemption 

During the period the exemption is in 

effect, no State shall enforce any law or 

regulation that conflicts with this 

exemption with respect to a person 

operating under the exemption. 

Request for Comments 

FMCSA requests comments from 

parties with data concerning the safety 

record of CMVs equipped with video 

event recorders by April 17, 2015. The 

Agency will evaluate any adverse 

evidence submitted and, if safety is 

being compromised or if continuation of 

the exemption would not be consistent 

with the goals and objectives of 49 

U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will 

take immediate steps to revoke the Lytx 

exemption. 

Issued on: March 12, 2015. 

T.F. Scott Darling III, 

Acting Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06190 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0314] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Diabetes Mellitus 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of applications for 

exemptions request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of 

applications from 39 individuals for 

exemption from the prohibition against 

persons with insulin-treated diabetes 

mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial 

motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate 

commerce. If granted, the exemptions 

would enable these individuals with 

ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate 

commerce. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before April 17, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 

2014–0314 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: 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 numbers for this notice. Note 

that all comments received will be 

posted without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. Please 

see the Privacy Act heading below for 

further information. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments, go to http://

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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 

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 grant an exemption from 

the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations for a 2-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 2-year 

period. The 39 individuals listed in this 

notice have recently requested such an 

exemption from the diabetes prohibition 

in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), which applies to 

drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. 

Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate 

the qualifications of each applicant to 

determine whether granting the 

exemption will achieve the required 

level of safety mandated by statute. 

II. Qualifications of Applicants 

Scott A. Anderson 

Mr. Anderson, 54, has had ITDM 

since 2014. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he has had no severe hypoglycemic 

reactions resulting in loss of 

consciousness, requiring the assistance 

of another person, or resulting in 

impaired cognitive function that 

occurred without warning in the past 12 

months and no recurrent (2 or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies 

that Mr. Anderson understands diabetes 

management and monitoring, has stable 

control of his diabetes using insulin, 

and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. 

Anderson meets the requirements of the 

vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). 

His optometrist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Minnesota. 

Thomas F. Belloli 

Mr. Belloli, 59, has had ITDM since 

2007. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Belloli understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Belloli meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Massachusetts. 

Peter A. Breister 

Mr. Breister, 51, has had ITDM since 

2004. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Breister understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Breister meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Wisconsin. 

Donald J. Carino 

Mr. Carino, 28, has had ITDM since 

2012. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Carino understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Carino meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Illinois. 

Marc B. Curtis 

Mr. Curtis, 63, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2015 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Curtis understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Curtis meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from Nevada. 

Aaron M. Dixon 

Mr. Dixon, 24, has had ITDM since 

1999. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Dixon understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Dixon meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from South 

Dakota. 

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Kara A. Edmondson 

Ms. Edmondson, 25, has had ITDM 

since 1997. Her endocrinologist 

examined her in 2014 and certified that 

she has had no severe hypoglycemic 

reactions resulting in loss of 

consciousness, requiring the assistance 

of another person, or resulting in 

impaired cognitive function that 

occurred without warning in the past 12 

months and no recurrent (2 or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last 5 years. Her endocrinologist 

certifies that Ms. Edmondson 

understands diabetes management and 

monitoring has stable control of her 

diabetes using insulin, and is able to 

drive a CMV safely. Ms. Edmondson 

meets the requirements of the vision 

standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her 

ophthalmologist examined her in 2014 

and certified that she does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. She holds an 

operator’s license from Alabama. 

James Gentile 

Mr. Gentile, 56, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Gentile understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Gentile meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B 

CDL from New Jersey. 

Bradley O. Gibson 

Mr. Gibson, 29, has had ITDM since 

2000. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Gibson understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Gibson meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B 

CDL from Texas. 

Christopher L. Gossetti 

Mr. Gossetti, 43, has had ITDM since 

1988. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Gossetti understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Gossetti meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he has stable 

proliferative diabetic retinopathy. He 

holds an operator’s license from Rhode 

Island. 

Theodore F. Griffith 

Mr. Griffith, 48, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Griffith understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Griffith meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from 

Massachusetts. 

Lawrence E. Handel 

Mr. Handel, 69, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2015 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Handel understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Handel meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2015 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Oregon. 

Danny P. Hersh 

Mr. Hersh, 70, has had ITDM since 

2005. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Hersh understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Hersh meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class B CDL from Nebraska. 

Timothy S. Houghton 

Mr. Houghton, 48, has had ITDM 

since 2011. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he has had no severe hypoglycemic 

reactions resulting in loss of 

consciousness, requiring the assistance 

of another person, or resulting in 

impaired cognitive function that 

occurred without warning in the past 12 

months and no recurrent (2 or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies 

that Mr. Houghton understands diabetes 

management and monitoring, has stable 

control of his diabetes using insulin, 

and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. 

Houghton meets the requirements of the 

vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). 

His ophthalmologist examined him in 

2015 and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from Massachusetts. 

Bryan W. Hughes-Gariepy 

Mr. Hughes-Gariepy, 42, has had 

ITDM since 2011. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he has had no severe hypoglycemic 

reactions resulting in loss of 

consciousness, requiring the assistance 

of another person, or resulting in 

impaired cognitive function that 

occurred without warning in the past 12 

months and no recurrent (2 or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies 

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that Mr. Hughes-Gariepy understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Hughes-Gariepy meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from New York. 

James L. Johnson 

Mr. Johnson, 54, has had ITDM since 

2010. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Johnson understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Johnson meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2015 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Georgia. 

Anthony D. Lake 

Mr. Lake, 50, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Lake understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Lake meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 

him in 2014 and certified that he does 

not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 

a Class A CDL from North Carolina. 

Thomas Landis 

Mr. Landis, 76, has had ITDM since 

2012. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Landis understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Landis meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B 

CDL from Illinois. 

John T. Lohr 

Mr. Lohr, 57, has had ITDM since 

1985. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Lohr understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Lohr meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from 

Pennsylvania. 

Grant L. Lupold 

Mr. Lupold, 57, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Lupold understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Lupold meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from 

Pennsylvania. 

Nathan R. McGathey 

Mr. McGathey, 30, has had ITDM 

since 2006. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he has had no severe hypoglycemic 

reactions resulting in loss of 

consciousness, requiring the assistance 

of another person, or resulting in 

impaired cognitive function that 

occurred without warning in the past 12 

months and no recurrent (2 or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies 

that Mr. McGathey understands diabetes 

management and monitoring, has stable 

control of his diabetes using insulin, 

and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. 

McGathey meets the requirements of the 

vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). 

His optometrist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from Indiana. 

Mark A. Mesnard 

Mr. Mesnard, 60, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2015 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Mesnard understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Mesnard meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. 

Gene K. Milburn 

Mr. Milburn, 63, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Milburn understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Milburn meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class B CDL from Idaho. 

William J. Miles 

Mr. Miles, 54, has had ITDM since 

1990. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

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in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Miles understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Miles meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class B CDL from New York. 

Andrew M. Oliver 

Mr. Oliver, 45, has had ITDM since 

1991. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2015 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Oliver understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Oliver meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2015 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a 

chauffeur’s license from Michigan. 

Spencer J. Olson 

Mr. Olson, 69, has had ITDM since 

2012. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Olson understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Olson meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Idaho. 

Richard L. Peak 

Mr. Peak, 68, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2015 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Peak understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Peak meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 

him in 2015 and certified that he does 

not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 

a Class A CDL from Kansas. 

Anthony P. Reith 

Mr. Reith, 64, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2015 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Reith understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Reith meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he has stable nonproliferative diabetic 

retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL 

from Pennsylvania. 

Peter A. Rubinetti 

Mr. Rubinetti, 50, has had ITDM since 

2012. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Rubinetti understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Rubinetti meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A 

CDL from New Jersey. 

Steven Smith 

Mr. Smith, 53, has had ITDM since 

2009. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Smith understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Smith meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Florida. 

Robert L. Snyder 

Mr. Snyder, 47, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Snyder understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Snyder meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from Massachusetts. 

John H. Spierings 

Mr. Spierings, 69, has had ITDM since 

2004. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Spierings understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Spierings meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

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1Section 4129(a) refers to the 2003 notice as a 

‘‘final rule.’’ However, the 2003 notice did not issue 

a ‘‘final rule’’ but did establish the procedures and 

standards for issuing exemptions for drivers with 

ITDM. 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from 

Wisconsin. 

Robert E. Stokes 

Mr. Stokes, 66, has had ITDM since 

2013. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Stokes understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Stokes meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from 

Washington. 

Corey R. Strum 

Mr. Strum, 36, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Strum understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Strum meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Indiana. 

Rick M. Vierstraete 

Mr. Vierstraete, 50, has had ITDM 

since 2014. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he has had no severe hypoglycemic 

reactions resulting in loss of 

consciousness, requiring the assistance 

of another person, or resulting in 

impaired cognitive function that 

occurred without warning in the past 12 

months and no recurrent (2 or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies 

that Mr. Vierstraete understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Vierstraete meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from 

Minnesota. 

Christopher W. Williams 

Mr. Williams, 34, has had ITDM since 

2013. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2015 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Williams understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Williams meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Idaho. 

James M. Wilson 

Mr. Wilson, 55, has had ITDM since 

2013. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Wilson understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Wilson meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2015 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class E CDL from Michigan. 

Robert L. Witt 

Mr. Witt, 46, has had ITDM since 

1982. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Witt understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Witt meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 

him in 2014 and certified that he does 

not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 

a Class A CDL from Vermont. 

Paul G. Wright 

Mr. Wright, 22, has had ITDM since 

2004. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2014 and certified that he has had no 

severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting 

in loss of consciousness, requiring the 

assistance of another person, or 

resulting in impaired cognitive function 

that occurred without warning in the 

past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last 5 years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Wright understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Wright meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist 

examined him in 2014 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Colorado. 

III. Request for Comments 

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

and 31315, FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

the exemption petitions described in 

this notice. We will consider all 

comments received before the close of 

business on the closing date indicated 

in the date section of the notice. 

FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the 

Safe, Accountable, Flexible and 

Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 

Legacy for Users requires the Secretary 

to revise its diabetes exemption program 

established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR 

52441).1 The revision must provide for 

individual assessment of drivers with 

diabetes mellitus, and be consistent 

with the criteria described in section 

4018 of the Transportation Equity Act 

for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305). 

Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination 

of the requirement for 3 years of 

experience operating CMVs while being 

treated with insulin; and (2) 

establishment of a specified minimum 

period of insulin use to demonstrate 

stable control of diabetes before being 

allowed to operate a CMV. 

In response to section 4129, FMCSA 

made immediate revisions to the 

diabetes exemption program established 

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by the September 3, 2003 notice. 

FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year 

driving experience and fulfilled the 

requirements of section 4129 while 

continuing to ensure that operation of 

CMVs by drivers with ITDM will 

achieve the requisite level of safety 

required of all exemptions granted 

under 49 U.S.C. 31136 (e). 

Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA 

to ensure that drivers of CMVs with 

ITDM are not held to a higher standard 

than other drivers, with the exception of 

limited operating, monitoring and 

medical requirements that are deemed 

medically necessary. 

The FMCSA concluded that all of the 

operating, monitoring and medical 

requirements set out in the September 3, 

2003 notice, except as modified, were in 

compliance with section 4129(d). 

Therefore, all of the requirements set 

out in the September 3, 2003 notice, 

except as modified by the notice in the 

Federal Register on November 8, 2005 

(70 FR 67777), remain in effect. 

IV. Submitting Comments 

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 that FMCSA can contact you if there 

are questions regarding your 

submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

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

search box insert the docket number 

FMCSA–2014–0314 and click the search 

button. When the new screen appears, 

click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ 

button on the right hand side of the 

page. On the new page, enter 

information required including the 

specific section of this document to 

which each comment applies, and 

provide a reason for each suggestion or 

recommendation. 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. 

We will consider all comments and 

material received during the comment 

period and may change this proposed 

rule based on your comments. FMCSA 

may issue a final rule at any time after 

the close of the comment period. 

V. Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as any 

documents mentioned in this preamble, 

To submit your comment online, go to 

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

search box insert the docket number 

FMCSA–2014–0314 and click ‘‘Search.’’ 

Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and 

you will find all documents and 

comments related to the proposed 

rulemaking. 

Issued On: March 12, 2015. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06175 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket No. FRA–2015–0007–N–4] 

Agency Request for Emergency 

Processing of Collection of 

Information by the Office of 

Management and Budget 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), United States 

Department of Transportation (USDOT). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: FRA hereby gives notice that 

it is submitting the following 

Information Collection request (ICR) to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for Emergency processing under 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

and its implementing regulations. FRA 

requests that OMB immediately 

authorize the collection of information 

identified below on March 18, 2015, for 

a period of 180 days. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A 

copy of this individual ICR, with 

applicable supporting documentation, 

may be obtained by calling FRA’s 

Clearance Officers: Robert Brogan (tel. 

(202) 493–6292) or Kimberly Toone (tel. 

(202) 493–6132); these numbers are not 

toll-free), or by contacting Mr. Brogan 

via facsimile at (202) 493–6216 or Ms. 

Toone via facsimile at (202) 493–6497, 

or via email by contacting Mr. Brogan at 

Robert.Brogan@dot.gov; or by contacting 

Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov. 

Comments regarding these information 

collection requirements should be sent 

directly to the Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget, 725 

Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, 

DC, 20503, Attention: FRA Desk Officer. 

Comments may also be sent via email to 

OMB at the following address: oira_

submissions@omb.eop.gov. 

Title: Railworthiness Directive Under 

49 CFR 180.509 for Railroad Tank Cars 

Equipped With Certain McKenzie Valve 

& Machining LLC Valves. 

Reporting Burden: 

Emergency order item No. Respondent universe Total annual 

responses 

Average 

time per 

response 

Total annual 

burden 

hours 

I. Identification of RR tank cars equipped with 

McKenzie valves & document providing reporting mark and number of each car so equipped 

and type of valve to FRA.

100 Tank Car Owners (15,000 affected tank cars).200 identifications/reports.2 hours ...... 400 hours. 

—Record of Inspection Date and Location and 

Results of Inspection.

100 Tank Car Owners (15,000 affected tank cars).200 records ................... 30 minutes 100 hours. 

Form Number(s): N/A. 

Respondent Universe: 100 Tank Car 

Owners. 

Frequency of Submission: One-time; 

on occasion. 

Total Responses: 400. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 500 

hours. 

Status: Emergency Review. 

Description: Recent FRA 

investigations identified several railroad 

tank cars transporting hazardous 

materials and leaking small quantities of 

product from the cars’ liquid lines. 

FRA’s investigation revealed that the 

liquid lines of the leaking tank cars were 

equipped with a certain type of 3 inch 

ball valve marketed and sold by 

McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC 

(McKenzie) (formerly McKenzie Valve & 

Machining Company), an affiliate 

company of Union Tank Car Company 

(UTLX). FRA further found certain 

closure plugs installed on the 3 inch 

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