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concerning these proceedings are 

available for examination during regular 

business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the 

above facility. All documents in the 

public docket are also available for 

inspection and copying on the Internet 

at the docket facility’s Web site at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Anyone is able to search the 

electronic form of any written 

communications and comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

document (or signing the document, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 

65, Number 70; Page 19477) or at 

http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html. 

Issued in Washington, DC on August 17, 

2010. 

Robert C. Lauby, 

Deputy Associate Administrator for 

Regulatory and Legislative Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2010–20982 Filed 8–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

Petition for Waiver of Compliance 

In accordance with part 211 of title 49 

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 

notice is hereby given that the Federal 

Railroad Administration (FRA) has 

received a request for a waiver of 

compliance from certain requirements 

of its safety standards. The individual 

petition is described below, including 

the party seeking relief, the regulatory 

provisions involved, the nature of the 

relief being requested, and the 

petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. 

Trackside Investments 

[Docket Number FRA–2010–0012] 

The Trackside Investments, LLC 

(Trackside) petitioned FRA for relief 

from the requirements of 49 CFR 

223.15(c) Existing passenger cars for ten 

(10) passenger cars. All of the passenger 

cars carry the same reporting mark 

(OHCR) and are numbered: 3208, 5443, 

5444, 5499, 5582, 5583, 5584, 5595, 

5642, and 9300. They were built by the 

Canadian Car and Foundry Company in 

1954, and used by VIA Rail Canada 

until the mid-1990’s, in long distance 

passenger service. 

The equipment does not meet the 

definition of ‘‘antiquated’’ equipment. 

FRA’s long-standing definition of 

‘‘antiquated’’ applies to equipment to 

built prior to the end of World War II. 

In this case, even though the above 

listed equipment is used on in tourist/ 

excursion/educational service, relief 

from the Federal safety glazing 

requirements is required because the 

cars were built in 1954. The cars are 

equipped with double pane, sealed 

laminated safety glass, with certain 

windows marked as emergency exits. 

Also, the cars have emergency tools and 

instructional signage to break the 

marked windows, as installed by VIA 

Rail. 

The above referenced passenger cars 

and cabooses have occasionally been 

leased for excursion service purposes to 

similar organizations in the Midwest 

region of the United States, and 

Trackside proposes to continue this 

practice in the future. In all instances, 

the excursion trains operate through 

urban, rural and wooded areas. The 

coaches are used at speeds up to and 

including 45 mph. There have been no 

reported incidents of stoning or acts of 

vandalism against the excursion trains. 

Trackside believes that the cost to 

retrofit these cars is not economically 

feasible due to the limited annual use of 

the cars and low exposure to vandalism. 

For example, the average use of these 

cars over the past 24 months was 

approximately 30 service days. 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in these proceedings by 

submitting written views, data, or 

comments. FRA does not anticipate 

scheduling a public hearing in 

connection with these proceedings since 

the facts do not appear to warrant a 

hearing. If any interested party desires 

an opportunity for oral comment, they 

should notify FRA, in writing, before 

the end of the comment period and 

specify the basis for their request. 

All communications concerning these 

proceedings should identify the 

appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver 

Petition Docket Number FRA–2010– 

0012) and may be submitted by any of 

the following methods: 

• Web site: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

Communications received within 45 

days of the date of this notice will be 

considered by FRA before final action is 

taken. Comments received after that 

date will be considered as far as 

practicable. All written communications 

concerning these proceedings are 

available for examination during regular 

business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the 

above facility. All documents in the 

public docket are also available for 

inspection and copying on the Internet 

at the docket facility’s Web site at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Anyone is able to search the 

electronic form of any written 

communications and comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

document (or signing the document, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477) or at http://www.dot.gov/ 

privacy.html. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 17, 

2010. 

Robert C. Lauby, 

Deputy Associate Administrator for 

Regulatory and Legislative Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2010–20979 Filed 8–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA– 

2000–7006; FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA– 

2001–10578; FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA– 

2002–11714; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA– 

2003–16241; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA– 

2004–17195; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA– 

2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA– 

2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA– 

2006–24015; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA– 

2006–25246; FMCSA–2008–0021] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Renewals; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA previously 

announced its decision to renew the 

exemptions from the vision requirement 

in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations for 60 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 

exemptions will provide a level of safety 

that will be equivalent to, or greater 

than, the level of safety maintained 

without the exemptions for these 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical 

Programs, (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: 

Background 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, 

FMCSA may grant an exemption 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 

comment period ended on July 28, 2010 

(75 FR 36778). 

Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

Conclusion 

The Agency has not received any 

adverse evidence on any of these drivers 

that indicates that safety is being 

compromised. Based upon its 

evaluation of the 60 renewal 

applications, FMCSA renews the 

Federal vision exemptions for Jawad K. 

Al-Shaibani, Harold J. Bartley, Jr., 

Delmas C. Bergdoll, Kenneth J. Bernard, 

Allen G. Bors, Brad T. Braegger, Michael 

C. Branham, John E. Breslin, Trixie L. 

Brown, Raymond L. Brush, Scott F. 

Chalfant, Leroy A. Chambers, Harvis P. 

Cosby, Rodney D. Curtis, Ronald D. 

Danberry, Norman J. Day, Michael D. 

DeBerry, John K. DeGolier, Francisco 

Espinal, William L. Foote, Daniel R. 

Franks, David W. Grooms, Walter D. 

Hague, Jr., Spencer N. Haugen, Edward 

J. Hess, Jr., William G. Hix, Ralph E. 

Holmes, Bruce A. Homan, Timothy B. 

Hummel, Fredrick C. Ingles, Lerry L. 

Jarvis, Michael S. Johannsen, Charles E. 

Johnston, Harry L. Jones, Mearl C. 

Kennedy, Aaron C. Lougher, William F. 

Mack, Patrick E. Martin, Bennet G. 

Maruska, Leland K. McAlhaney, Bobby 

G. Minton, Charles J. Morman, Larry A. 

Nienhuis, Corey L. Paraf, John H. 

Pribanic, Ronald M. Price, John P. 

Raftis, Scott D. Russell, Alton M. 

Rutherford, Charles L. Schnell, Andrew 

W. Shollett, Joseph B. Shaw, Jr., 

Wolfgang V. Spekis, Sandra J. Sperling, 

Ryan K. Steelman, Robert L. Swartz, Jr., 

Roger A. Thein, Jr., Duane L. Tysseling, 

Kenneth E. Walker and Richard G. 

Wendt. 

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

and 31315, each renewal 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. 

Issued on: August 11, 2010. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy and 

Program Development. 

[FR Doc. 2010–20974 Filed 8–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA– 

1999–6480; FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA– 

2003–14223; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA– 

2004–17195; FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA– 

2006–24783; FMCSA–2008–0021] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Renewals; Vision 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA previously 

announced its decision to renew the 

exemptions from the vision requirement 

in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations for 13 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 

exemptions will provide a level of safety 

that will be equivalent to, or greater 

than, the level of safety maintained 

without the exemptions for these 

commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 

drivers. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical 

Programs, (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: 

Background 

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, 

FMCSA may grant an exemption 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 

comment period ended on August 2, 

2010 (75 FR 38602). 

Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received no comments in this 

proceeding. 

Conclusion 

The Agency has not received any 

adverse evidence on any of these drivers 

that indicates that safety is being 

compromised. Based upon its 

evaluation of the 13 renewal 

applications, FMCSA renews the 

Federal vision exemptions for Manuel 

A. Almeida, Ronald B. Brown, Thomas 

L. Corey, Lawrence M. Daley, Brian G. 

Hagen, Alfred G. Jeffus, Christopher P. 

Lefler, Michael G. Martin, Charles R. 

Murphy, Willard L. Riggle, Robert H. 

Rogers, Jose M. Suarez and Barney J. 

Wade. 

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

and 31315, each renewal 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. 

Issued on: August 11, 2010. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy and 

Program Development. 

[FR Doc. 2010–20973 Filed 8–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA– 

7165; FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–2004– 

17194; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–2008– 

0106; FMCSA–2008–0174] 

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 


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