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page. 

William L. Busis, 

Chair, Section 301 Committee, Office of the 

United States Trade Representative. 

[FR Doc. 2017–17931 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3290–F7–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0042] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Diabetes Mellitus 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of applications for 

exemption; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of 

applications from 43 individuals for an 

exemption from the prohibition in the 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons 

with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus 

(ITDM) operating a commercial motor 

vehicle (CMV) 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 September 25, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

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2017–0042 using any of the following 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, 

fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– 

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Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

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

FMCSA may grant an exemption from 

the FMCSRs 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 statute also allows the 

Agency to renew exemptions at the end 

of the two-year period. 

The 43 individuals listed in this 

notice have requested an exemption 

from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(3). 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. 

The physical qualification standard 

for drivers regarding diabetes found in 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person 

is physically qualified to drive a CMV 

if that person: 

Has no established medical history or 

clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus 

currently requiring insulin for control. 

The Agency established the current 

requirement for diabetes in 1970 

because several risk studies indicated 

that drivers with diabetes had a higher 

rate of crash involvement than the 

general population. 

FMCSA established its diabetes 

exemption program, based on the 

Agency’s July 2000 study entitled ‘‘A 

Report to Congress on the Feasibility of 

a Program to Qualify Individuals with 

Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus to 

Operate in Interstate Commerce as 

Directed by the Transportation Act for 

the 21st Century.’’ The report concluded 

that a safe and practicable protocol to 

allow some drivers with ITDM to 

operate CMVs is feasible. The 

September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), 

Federal Register notice in conjunction 

with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 

67777), Federal Register notice provides 

the current protocol for allowing such 

drivers to operate CMVs in interstate 

commerce. 

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 


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52441). 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 three 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 

by the September 3, 2003 notice. 

FMCSA discontinued use of the three 

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. 

II. Qualifications of Applicants 

David G. Anderton 

Mr. Anderton, 58, has had ITDM since 

2015. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Anderton understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Anderton meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class B CDL from Alaska. 

John N. Bailey, III 

Mr. Bailey, 63, has had ITDM since 

2009. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Bailey understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Bailey meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. 

Wells R. Betts 

Mr. Betts, 55, has had ITDM since 

2013. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Betts understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Betts meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he has stable nonproliferative diabetic 

retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Delaware. 

Clyde R. Bigam, Jr. 

Mr. Bigam, 75, has had ITDM since 

2016. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Bigam understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Bigam meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Kansas. 

Sten R. Brote 

Mr. Brote, 63, has had ITDM since 

2013. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Brote understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Brote meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 

him in 2017 and certified that he does 

not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 

a Class A CDL from Massachusetts. 

Michele D. Budrys 

Ms. Budrys, 62, has had ITDM since 

2014. Her endocrinologist examined her 

in 2017 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 (two or more) severe 

hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 

years. Her endocrinologist certifies that 

Ms. Budrys understands diabetes 

management and monitoring has stable 

control of her diabetes using insulin, 

and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms. 

Budrys meets the requirements of the 

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

Her optometrist examined her in 2017 

and certified that she does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. She holds an 

operator’s license from Massachusetts. 

Keith P. Burk 

Mr. Burk, 55, has had ITDM since 

2012. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Burk understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Burk meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

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him in 2017 and certified that he does 

not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 

an operator’s license from Pennsylvania. 

Robert E. Conner 

Mr. Conner, 69, has had ITDM since 

2016. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Conner understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Conner meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Ohio. 

George L. Coombs, Jr. 

Mr. Coombs, 59, has had ITDM since 

2013. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Coombs understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Coombs meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from New 

Hampshire. 

Isaiah B. Deal 

Mr. Deal, 28, has had ITDM since 

2017. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Deal understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Deal meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 

him in 2017 and certified that he does 

not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 

a Class A CDL from North Dakota. 

James M. Doiron 

Mr. Doiron, 51, has had ITDM since 

2015. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Doiron understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Doiron meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Florida. 

Daniel T. Gazalie 

Mr. Gazalie, 60, has had ITDM since 

2000. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Gazalie understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Gazalie meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A 

CDL from Pennsylvania. 

Gary V. Grimm 

Mr. Grimm, 33, has had ITDM since 

2004. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Grimm understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Grimm meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

California. 

Joe A. Gritten 

Mr. Gritten, 56, has had ITDM since 

2015. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Gritten understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Gritten meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Indiana. 

Bradley S. Hanson 

Mr. Hanson, 35, has had ITDM since 

2017. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Hanson understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Hanson meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from 

Minnesota. 

Paul F. Herburger 

Mr. Herburger, 55, has had ITDM 

since 1992. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2017 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 

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months and no recurrent (two or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Herburger understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Herburger meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class B CDL from Iowa. 

Robert H. Hopper 

Mr. Hopper, 71, has had ITDM since 

2013. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Hopper understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Hopper meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. 

Rhonda V. Howe 

Ms. Howe, 46, has had ITDM since 

2013. Her endocrinologist examined her 

in 2017 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 (two or more) severe 

hypoglycemic episodes in the last five 

years. Her endocrinologist certifies that 

Ms. Howe understands diabetes 

management and monitoring has stable 

control of her diabetes using insulin, 

and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms. 

Howe meets the requirements of the 

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

Her optometrist examined her in 2017 

and certified that she does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. She holds a Class 

B CDL from Pennsylvania. 

Melvin L. Hutcheson 

Mr. Hutcheson, 64, has had ITDM 

since 2013. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2017 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 (two or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Hutcheson 

understands diabetes management and 

monitoring, has stable control of his 

diabetes using insulin, and is able to 

drive a CMV safely. Mr. Hutcheson 

meets the requirements of the vision 

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

optometrist examined him in 2017 and 

certified that he does not have diabetic 

retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Alabama. 

Tyler W. Keel 

Mr. Keel, 30, has had ITDM since 

2013. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Keel understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Keel meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Texas. 

Wyatt E.S. Kitchens 

Mr. Kitchens, 27, has had ITDM since 

1992. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Kitchens understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Kitchens meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from Georgia. 

Gerald A. Korkow 

Mr. Korkow, 71, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Korkow understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Korkow meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from South Dakota. 

Richard B. Maurer 

Mr. Maurer, 69, has had ITDM since 

2012. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Maurer understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Maurer meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Pennsylvania. 

James M. McDonald 

Mr. McDonald, 37, has had ITDM 

since 2017. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2017 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 (two or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. McDonald understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. McDonald meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A 

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Mutasim Y.S. Mohamed 

Mr. Mohamed, 24, has had ITDM 

since 2016. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2017 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 (two or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Mohamed understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Mohamed meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Minnesota. 

Paul S. Montell 

Mr. Montell, 42, has had ITDM since 

1988. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Montell understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Montell meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Pennsylvania. 

James R. Pemberton 

Mr. Pemberton, 57, has had ITDM 

since 2015. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2017 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 (two or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Pemberton 

understands diabetes management and 

monitoring, has stable control of his 

diabetes using insulin, and is able to 

drive a CMV safely. Mr. Pemberton 

meets the requirements of the vision 

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

optometrist examined him in 2017 and 

certified that he does not have diabetic 

retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL 

from New Jersey. 

Charles E. Perdue, Jr. 

Mr. Perdue, 53, has had ITDM since 

2017. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Perdue understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Perdue meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. 

Christopher L. Recla 

Mr. Recla, 46, has had ITDM since 

2017. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Recla understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Recla meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 

him in 2017 and certified that he does 

not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 

a Class A CDL from Wisconsin. 

Jon C. Reeves 

Mr. Reeves, 47, has had ITDM since 

2017. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Reeves understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Reeves meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Oregon. 

Hermes L. Rios 

Mr. Rios, 49, has had ITDM since 

2017. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Rios understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Rios meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 

him in 2017 and certified that he does 

not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 

a Class A CDL from Maryland. 

Abimael Rodriguez 

Mr. Rodriguez, 63, has had ITDM 

since 2013. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2017 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 (two or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Rodriguez understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Rodriguez meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from California. 

Dustin A. Rudolfi 

Mr. Rudolfi, 32, has had ITDM since 

1992. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Rudolfi understands 

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has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Rudolfi meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Pennsylvania. 

Jose A. Sanchez 

Mr. Sanchez, 47, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that 

Mr. Sanchez understands diabetes 

management and monitoring, has stable 

control of his diabetes using insulin, 

and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. 

Sanchez meets the requirements of the 

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

His optometrist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from Colorado. 

James A. Schmidt 

Mr. Schmidt, 56, has had ITDM since 

2016. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Schmidt understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Schmidt meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. 

Jacob T. Sigmon 

Mr. Sigmon, 29, has had ITDM since 

1990. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Sigmon understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Sigmon meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Illinois. 

David C. Stouffer 

Mr. Stouffer, 63, has had ITDM since 

2014. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Stouffer understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Stouffer meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Pennsylvania. 

Jacob T. Streifel 

Mr. Streifel, 21, has had ITDM since 

2010. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Streifel understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Streifel meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Minnesota. 

Jason M. Townsend 

Mr. Townsend, 37, has had ITDM 

since 1988. His endocrinologist 

examined him in 2016 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 (two or more) 

severe hypoglycemic episodes in the 

last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Townsend understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Townsend meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he has stable 

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds an operator’s license from 

Ohio. 

Johann J. Trana 

Mr. Trana, 46, has had ITDM since 

2017. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Trana understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Trana meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from North 

Dakota. 

Jacob C. Villa 

Mr. Villa, 34, has had ITDM since 

2017. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Villa understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Villa meets the requirements 

of the vision standard at 49 CFR 

391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he has stable nonproliferative diabetic 

retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL 

from Oregon. 

Raymond R. Wade 

Mr. Wade, 59, has had ITDM since 

2003. His endocrinologist examined him 


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in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Wade understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Wade meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 

ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 

and certified that he does not have 

diabetic retinopathy. He holds an 

operator’s license from Indiana. 

Edwin M. Yereance 

Mr. Yereance, 59, has had ITDM since 

2016. His endocrinologist examined him 

in 2017 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 (two or 

more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in 

the last five years. His endocrinologist 

certifies that Mr. Yereance understands 

diabetes management and monitoring, 

has stable control of his diabetes using 

insulin, and is able to drive a CMV 

safely. Mr. Yereance meets the 

requirements of the vision standard at 

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

examined him in 2017 and certified that 

he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 

He holds a Class A CDL from New 

Jersey. 

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’s section of the notice. 

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–2017–0042 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 

materials received during the comment 

period. FMCSA may issue a final 

determination 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, 

go to http://www.regulations.gov and in 

the search box insert the docket number 

FMCSA–2017–0042 and click ‘‘Search.’’ 

Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and 

you will find all documents and 

comments related to this notice. 

Issued on: August 15, 2017. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2017–17937 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0041] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Diabetes Mellitus 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of applications for 

exemption; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of 

applications from 51 individuals for an 

exemption from the prohibition in the 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons 

with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus 

(ITDM) operating a commercial motor 

vehicle (CMV) 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 September 25, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

bearing the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 

2017–0042 using any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online 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., e.t., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Instructions: Each submission must 

include the Agency name and the 

docket number(s) 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://

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., e.t., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

FDMS is available 24 hours each day 

e.t., 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 online. 

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 http://www.regulations.gov, 

as described in the system of records 

notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 

be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ 

privacy. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, (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 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. If you have questions 


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