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applications for renewal on their merits 

and decided to extend each exemption 

for a renewable two-year period. They 

are: 

Howard K. Bradley 

Kirk G. Braegger 

Ambrosio E. Calles 

Jose G. Cruz 

Everett A. Doty 

Donald J. Goretski 

Harry P. Henning 

Christopher L. Humphries 

Ralph J. Miles 

William R. New 

Thomas C. Rylee 

Stanley B. Salkowski, III 

Michael G. Thomas 

William H. Twardus 

Ronald Watt 

These exemptions are extended 

subject to the following conditions: (1) 

That each individual have a physical 

examination every year (a) by an 

ophthalmologist or optometrist who 

attests that the vision in the better eye 

continues to meet the standard 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 and retain 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for two years unless rescinded earlier by 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rescinded if: (1) The person fails to 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. 

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 15 applicants has 

satisfied the entry conditions for 

obtaining an exemption from the vision 

requirements (63 FR 66226; 64 FR 

16517; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 10298; 70 FR 

7545; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 

71610). Each of these 15 applicants has 

requested timely renewal of the 

exemption and has submitted evidence 

showing that the vision in the better eye 

continues to meet the standard 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 standards. 

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. 

Request for Comments 

FMCSA will review comments 

received at any time concerning a 

particular driver’s safety record and 

determine if the continuation of the 

exemption is consistent with the 

requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315. However, FMCSA requests that 

interested parties with specific data 

concerning the safety records of these 

drivers submit comments by March 22, 

2007. 

FMCSA believes that the 

requirements for a renewal of an 

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

31315 can be satisfied by initially 

granting the renewal and then 

requesting and evaluating, if needed, 

subsequent comments submitted by 

interested parties. As indicated above, 

the Agency previously published 

notices of final disposition announcing 

its decision to exempt these 15 

individuals from the vision requirement 

in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final 

decision to grant an exemption to each 

of these individuals was based on the 

merits of each case and only after 

careful consideration of the comments 

received to its notices of applications. 

The notices of applications stated in 

detail the qualifications, experience, 

and medical condition of each applicant 

for an exemption from the vision 

requirements. That information is 

available by consulting the above cited 

Federal Register publications. 

Interested parties or organizations 

possessing information that would 

otherwise show that any, or all of these 

drivers, are not currently achieving the 

statutory level of safety should 

immediately notify FMCSA. 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 

exemption of a driver. 

Issued on: February 9, 2007. 

Pamela M. Pelcovits, 

Office Director, Policy, Plans and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. E7–2846 Filed 2–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; 

Notice of Applications for Modification 

of Special Permit 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: List of Applications for 

Modification of Special Permit. 

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 that the Office 

of Hazardous Materials Safety has 

received the application described 

herein. This notice is abbreviated to 

expedite docketing and public notice. 

Because the sections affected, modes of 

transportation, and the nature of 

application have been shown in earlier 

Federal Register publications, they are 

not repeated here. Request of 

modifications of special permits (e.g. to 

provide for additional hazardous 

materials, packaging design changes, 

additional mode of transportation, etc.) 

are described in footnotes to the 

application number. Application 

numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a 

modification request. These 

applications have been separated from 

the new applications for special permits 

to facilitate processing. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 7, 2007. 

Address Comments to: Record Center, 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. 

Comments should refer to the 

application number and be submitted in 

triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of 

comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing 

the special permit number. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Copies of the applications are available 

for inspection in the Records Center, 

Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., 

Washington, DC or at http:// 

dms.dot.gov. 


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This notice of receipt of applications 

for modification of special permits is 

published in accordance with Part 107 

of the Federal hazardous materials 

transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 

49 CFR 1.53(b)). 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 7, 

2007. 

Delmer F. Billings, 

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, 

Special Permits & Approvals. 

Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of special permit thereof 

MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS 

8915–M ............. ........................ Matheson Tri Gas ........... 49 CFR 173.302a(a)(3); 

173.301(d); 

173.302a(a)(5).

To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in commerce of additional Division 2.1 

materials in DOT Specification 3A, 3AA, 3AX, 

3AAX and 3T cylinders. 

10885–M ........... ........................ U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC.49 CFR 172.101 Col. 

9(b), 172.204(c)(3); 

173.27(b)(2); 173.27(f) 

Table 2; 175.30(a)(1); 

173.27(b)(3).

To modify the special permit to authorize the transportation in commerce of additional hazardous 

materials and to provide relief from segregation 

by highway. 

12274–M ........... 1999–5707 Snow Peak, Inc., 

Clackamas, OR.

49 CFR 172.301, 

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

and (b)(4); 180.205(c) 

and (g) and 180.209(a).

To modify the special permit to authorize larger 

non-DOT specification nonrefillable inside containers. 

12283–M ........... 1999–5767 Interstate Battery of Alaska, Anchorage, AK.49 CFR 173.159(c)(1); 

173.159(c).

To modify the special permit to authorize the round 

trip transportation in commerce of batteries within 

the State of Alaska. 

12571–M ........... 2000–8315 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, 

PA.

49 CFR 173.304(a)(2); 

180.209.

To modify the special permit to authorize markings 

on the sides of the trailers rather than on each 

individual tube. 

13167–M ........... ........................ ITT Industries Space, 

Systems, LLC, Rochester, NY.

49 CFR 173.301(f); 

173.304.

To modify the special permit to authorize an 

additonal non-DOT specification packaging. 

14392–M ........... ........................ Department of Defense, 

Ft. Eustis, VA.

49 CFR 172.101 Column 

(10B); 176.65, 

176.83(a)(b)(g), 

176.84(c)(2); 176.136; 

and 176.144(a).

To reissue the special permit of originally issued on 

an emergency basis for the transportation in 

commerce of explosives by vessel in an alternative stowage configuration. 

14466–M ........... 2007–27095 Northern Air Cargo, Anchorage, AK.49 CFR 172.101 Column 

(9B).

To reissue the special permit originally issued on 

an emergency basis for the transportation in 

commerce of certain Class I explosive materials 

which are forbidden for transportation by air, to 

be transported by cargo aircraft within the State 

of Alaska when other means of transportation are 

impracticable or not available. 

[FR Doc. 07–733 Filed 2–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4909–60–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; 

Notice of Applications for Modification 

of Special Permit 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: List of Applications for 

Modification of Special Permit. 

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 that the Office 

of Hazardous Materials Safety has 

received the application described 

herein. This notice is abbreviated to 

expedite docketing and public notice. 

Because the sections affected, modes of 

transportation, and the nature of 

application have been shown in earlier 

Federal Register publications, they are 

not repeated here. Request of 

modifications of special permits (e.g., to 

provide for additional hazardous 

materials, packaging design changes, 

additional mode of transportation, etc.) 

are described in footnotes to the 

application number. Application 

numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a 

modification request. These 

applications have been separated from 

the new applications for special permits 

to facilitate processing. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 7, 2007. 

ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Record Center, 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. 

Comments should refer to the 

application number and be submitted in 

triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of 

comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing 

the special permit number. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Copies of the applications are available 

for inspection in the Records Center, 

Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., 

Washington, DC or at http:// 

dms.dot.gov. 

This notice of receipt of applications 

for modification of special permits is 

published in accordance with Part 107 

of the Federal hazardous materials 

transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 

49 CFR 1.53(b)). 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 7, 

2007. 

Delmer F. Billings, 

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, 

Special Permits & Approvals. 


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