Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 6, 2017 / Notices 42223 

Engineer, FHWA Alaska Division, P.O. 

Box 21648, Juneau, Alaska 99802–1648; 

office hours 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (AST), 

phone (907) 586–7544; email 

Henry.Rettinger@dot.gov. You may also 

contact Brian Elliott, DOT&PF Central 

Region Environmental Manager, Alaska 

Department of Transportation and 

Public Facilities, 4111 Aviation Drive, 

P.O. Box 196900, Anchorage, Alaska 

99519–6900; office hours 7:30 a.m.–5 

p.m. (AST), phone (907) 269–0539, 

email Brian.Elliott@alaska.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that FHWA has taken final 

agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 

139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, 

and approvals for the proposed highway 

project, Seward Highway Milepost 75 to 

90 Road and Bridge Rehabilitation, in 

the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the 

Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. The 

proposed project would improve the 

Seward Highway between Milepost 75 

and Milepost 90 as follows: 

1. Resurface the entire 15-mile 

highway corridor with asphalt and 

reconstruct its subbase where necessary; 

2. Construct auxiliary passing lanes in 

three locations (in total, approximately 

5 miles of new northbound passing 

lanes and 5 miles of new southbound 

passing lanes will be constructed); 

3. Realign and reprofile the MP 88 

horizontal and vertical curves; 

4. Realign the Portage curve, which 

would make at-grade improvements at 

the Portage Glacier Road intersection 

and improve recreation access in the 

vicinity; 

5. Construct two parking areas near 

MP 81.5 and MP 83 to access the area 

for hooligan dipnet fishing, the parking 

lots will be connected by a new paved 

path; 

6. Replace or reconstruct most 

existing driveways; 

7. Replace eight bridges (at Glacier 

Creek, Virgin Creek, Peterson Creek, 

Twentymile River, Portage Creek No. 1, 

Portage Creek No. 2, Placer River, and 

Placer River Overflow) and rehabilitate 

one bridge (at Ingram Creek); 

8. Where possible, replace and reduce 

the existing guardrail length; 

9. Improve drainage by replacing or 

reconfiguring culverts; and 

10. Replace/install miscellaneous 

maintenance/intelligent transportation 

system features such as: Road Weather 

Information Systems, Automatic Traffic 

Recorders, and avalanche protection 

gun pads. 

The environmental effects of the 

Seward Highway Milepost 75 to 90 

Road and Bridge Rehabilitation project 

are evaluated and described in the 

Revised Environmental Assessment 

(REA) issued pursuant to the National 

Environmental Policy Act. Key issues 

identified in the REA include a not 

likely to adversely affect determination 

for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale and 

designated Critical Habitat, construction 

mitigation measures to protect the Cook 

Inlet Beluga Whale and designated 

Critical Habitat, identification and 

protection of Section 4(f) historic and 

recreational properties within the 

project corridor, and temporary 

construction effects on local businesses 

and tourism. Measures to avoid, 

minimize, and/or mitigate adverse 

environmental effects are included in 

the REA and associated Finding of No 

Significant Impact (FONSI). 

The actions by the Federal agencies, 

and the laws under which such actions 

were taken, are described in the REA, 

Section 4(f) evaluations, and FONSI, 

issued on June 6, 2017, and in other 

documents in the FHWA project 

records. The REA, Section 4(f) 

evaluations, FONSI, and other project 

records are available by contacting 

FHWA or the State of Alaska 

Department of Transportation & Public 

Facilities at the addresses provided 

above. The EA and FONSI documents 

can be viewed and downloaded from 

the project Web site at http://

www.sewardhighway75to90.com or 

viewed at 4111 Aviation Avenue, 

Anchorage, Alaska 99519. 

This notice applies to all Federal 

agency decisions as of the issuance date 

of this notice and all laws under which 

such actions were taken, including but 

not limited to: 

1. General: National Environmental 

Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.]; Council on Environmental Quality 

Regulations [40 CFR parts 1500 et seq.]; 

Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 [23 

U.S.C. 109]; MAP–21, the Moving 

Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century 

Act [Pub. L. 112–141]. 

2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401 

et seq.]. 

3. Land: Section 4(f) of the 

Department of Transportation Act of 

1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Land and Water 

Conservation Fund (LWCF) [54 U.S.C. 

200301 et seq.]. 

4. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 

[42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.]. 

5. Wetlands and Water Resources: 

Clean Water Act (Section 401 and 

Section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.] 

(Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 

1972); Safe Drinking Water Act, as 

amended [42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.]; 

Coastal Zone Management Act [16 

U.S.C. 1451 et seq.]; Wild and Scenic 

Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.]. 

6. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.]; Marine Mammal Protection Act of 

1972, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1361 et 

seq.]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination 

Act, as amended [16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.]; 

Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 

703–712]; Anadromous Fish 

Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757a–757g]; 

Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act, as 

amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]. 

7. Historic and Cultural Resources: 

Section 106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act of 1966, as amended 

[54 U.S.C. 306108]; Archeological 

Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 

U.S.C. 470aa et seq.]; Archeological and 

Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 

312501 et seq.]. 

8. Social and Economic: Title VI of 

the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended 

[42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.]; Farmland 

Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 

4201 et seq.]. 

9. Executive Orders: E.O. 13186— 

Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to 

Protect Migratory Birds; E.O. 11514— 

Protection and Enhancement of 

Environmental Quality; E.O. 11990— 

Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988— 

Floodplain Management; E.O. 13112— 

Invasive Species; E.O. 12898—Federal 

Actions to Address Environmental 

Justice in Minority Populations and 

Low-Income Populations. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning 

and Construction. The regulations 

implementing Executive Order 12372 

regarding intergovernmental consultation on 

Federal programs and activities apply to this 

program.) 

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). 

Issued on: August 29, 2017. 

Sandra A. Garcia-Aline, 

Division Administrator, Juneau, Alaska. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18901 Filed 9–5–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2007–27387; FMCSA– 

2008–0137; FMCSA–2009–0122; FMCSA– 

2011–0143; FMCSA–2013–0018; FMCSA– 

2015–0060; FMCSA–2015–0061] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Diabetes 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of final disposition. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to renew exemptions for 134 

individuals from its prohibition in the 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 


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Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons 

with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus 

(ITDM) from operating commercial 

motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate 

commerce. The exemptions enable these 

individuals with ITDM to continue to 

operate CMVs in interstate commerce. 

DATES: Each group of renewed 

exemptions were applicable on the 

dates stated in the discussions below 

and will expire on the dates stated in 

the discussions below. 

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 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 

p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. If you have 

questions regarding viewing or 

submitting material to the docket, 

contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 

366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Electronic Access 

You may see all the comments online 

through the Federal Document 

Management System (FDMS) at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments, go to http//

www.regulations.gov and/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. 

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. 

II. Background 

On June 6, 2017, FMCSA published a 

notice announcing its decision to renew 

exemptions for 134 individuals from the 

insulin-treated diabetes mellitus 

prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) to 

operate a CMV in interstate commerce 

and requested comments from the 

public (82 FR 26222). The public 

comment period ended on July 6, 2017 

and one comment was received. 

As stated in the previous notice, 

FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of 

these applicants and determined that 

renewing these exemptions would 

achieve a level of safety equivalent to or 

greater than the level that would be 

achieved by complying with the current 

regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3). 

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. 

III. Discussion of Comments 

FMCSA received one comment in this 

preceding. Irenee Muluh stated that she 

is in favor of renewing the exemptions 

for all 134 drivers in this notice if they 

have remained compliant with the 

standards of the program. 

IV. Conclusion 

Based upon its evaluation of the 134 

renewal exemption applications and 

comments received, FMCSA announces 

its’ decision to exempt the following 

drivers from the rule prohibiting drivers 

with ITDM from driving CMVs in 

interstate commerce in 49 CFR 

391.64(3): 

As of July 2, 2017, and in accordance 

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

following 24 individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (72 FR 27625; 72 

FR 36101; 78 FR 26419; 78 FR 39825): 

Darrell L. Allen (MO) 

Luis A. Alvarez (MD) 

Jeffery C. Badberg (NE) 

Kevin W. Bender (NY) 

Ricky N. Blankenship (UT) 

Ronnie T. Bledsoe (NC) 

Kevin E. Blythe (AR) 

Clayton J. Bragg (IN) 

Jessie W. Burnett (KS) 

Cary W. Chase (CO) 

Peggy A. Colbert (GA) 

Ernest R. Copeland (PA) 

Jerry L. Grimit (IA) 

Robert J. Guilford (NY) 

Lucas C. Hansen (IA) 

Bruce K. Harris (TX) 

Michael G. Lorelli (NY) 

James M. McClarnon (RI) 

Franklin C. Perrin (IA) 

Douglas F. Reinke (WI) 

Timothy S. Seitz (IN) 

Daniel L. Smith (NE) 

Randall J. Stoller (IL) 

Jeffrey A. Withers (MI) 

The drivers were included in one of 

the following docket numbers: FMCSA– 

2007–27387; FMCSA–2013–0018. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 2, 

2017, and will expire on July 2, 2019. 

As of July 7, 2017, and in accordance 

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

following 33 individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (80 FR 31949; 80 

FR 49299): 

Craig S. Barton (UT) 

Kevin H. Bennerson (NY) 

Eugene Butler (AR) 

Allen D. Clise (MD) 

John W. Dillard (TX) 

Derek P. Elkins (AZ) 

Joshua J. Ellett (IN) 

Raymond C. Erschen (PA) 

Dominic C. Frisina (PA) 

David D. Gambill (NC) 

Alan G. Gladhill (MD) 

Richard A. Hall (IL) 

Craig L. Jackson (WY) 

Wayne A. Jadezuk (NY) 

Lee L. Kropp (WI) 

David E. Lawton (MA) 

Babe A. Lisai (NY) 

Adrian Martinez-Alba (TX) 

Daniel Mendolia (NY) 

Timothy W. Olden (NJ) 

John Palermo (NJ) 

John N. Peterson (WI) 

Robert L. Potter, Jr. (NH) 

Todd M. Raether (NE) 

Michael A. Ramsey (CT) 

Peter B. Rzadkowski, Jr. (IL) 

Michael A. Scavotto (MA) 

Steven J. Schmitt (MN) 

Douglas J. Smith (NY) 

Carmen M. Stellitano (PA) 

Andy L. Strommenger (CO) 

Robert T. Warriner (NJ) 

Ellis E. Wilkins (MA) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2015–0060. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 7, 

2017, and will expire on July 7, 2019. 

As of July 23, 2017, and in accordance 

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

following 33 individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (80 FR 35705; 80 

FR 48393): 

Daniel E. Benes (WI) 

William E. Blake (TX) 

Thomas M. Burns (NJ) 

George W. Cahall (DE) 

John T. Curry (TN) 

Christopher A. DiCioccio (CT) 

Johnny L. Emory (KS) 

Ike Gibbs (CA) 

Juan Gomez, Jr. (IA) 

George A. Gross (NY) 

Grover D. Johnson (NY) 

Francis D. Judd (MA) 

George S. Kean (NH) 

Yehuda Lauber (NY) 

Kyle A. Mininger (AL) 


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John T. Murchison, Jr. (TN) 

Axel J.M. Murphy (MN) 

Charles M. Naylis (PA) 

Craig J. Nelson (IL) 

Richard A. Nigro (NJ) 

Thomas S. O’Brien (TX) 

Paul T. Ozbun (OK) 

Modesto F. Pedote (NY) 

David M. Pomeroy (IA) 

Matthew C. Preston (KY) 

Anthony A. Rachuy (MN) 

Dwight B. Richardson (OK) 

James C. Rocco (NJ) 

Patrick J. Severance (NY) 

Billy L. Wagner (IL) 

Steven L. Wear (ND) 

James T. Young (MI) 

David J. Zelhart (IL) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2015–0061. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 23, 

2017, and will expire on July 23, 2019. 

As of July 26, 2017, and in accordance 

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

following ten individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (76 FR 32012; 76 

FR 44650): 

Teddy L. Beach (ND) 

Franklin L. Bell (NE) 

Jeffrey F. Borelli (OH) 

Dale E. Burke (WA) 

Boyd L. Croshaw (UT) 

Derek Haagensen (MN) 

Todd J. Smith (NY) 

Andrew C. Winsberg (WA) 

Nathan E. Woodin (IL) 

Vicky A. Yernesek (WI) 

The drivers were included in docket 

number FMCSA–2011–0143. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 26, 

2017, and will expire on July 26, 2019. 

As of July 28, 2017, and in accordance 

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

following 34 individuals have satisfied 

the renewal conditions for obtaining an 

exemption from the rule prohibiting 

drivers with ITDM from driving CMVs 

in interstate commerce (73 FR 33144; 73 

FR 43817; 74 FR 26467; 74 FR 37293): 

Jeromy B. Birchard (MN) 

Bradley M. Brown (TX) 

Robert F. Browne III (NH) 

William M. Camp (GA) 

Robert F. Carter (IN) 

Scott A. Cary (NC) 

Eugene W. Clark, Jr. (WI) 

William D. Cornwell III (OH) 

Adam F. Demeter (NY) 

Brian P. Dionne (NH) 

Richard C. Dunn (CT) 

Donald K. Ennis (NC) 

Larry A. Fritz (PA) 

Jerret L. Gerber (WI) 

Alan L. Johnson (WA) 

Richard B. Lorimer (MO) 

Lester J. Manis (MD) 

Troy A. Martinson (WI) 

Richard L. Miller (OH) 

Jerome A. Mjolsness (MN) 

Richard Murphy (NH) 

Edward F. Murray (NY) 

Nicholas W. Pomnitz (NJ) 

Clayton M. Reynolds (WA) 

Brandon M. Ross (ND) 

Jeffrey S. SaintVincent (CA) 

Patrick D. Schiller (MI) 

Bruce D. Schmoyer (PA) 

Joseph E. Sobiech (WI) 

James L. Swedenburg (MN) 

Gary A. Sweeney (NY) 

Lawrence M. Tanner (NV) 

Robert D. Tarkington (AK) 

Joshua C. Webb (AR) 

The drivers were included in one of 

the following docket numbers: FMCSA– 

2008–0137; FMCSA–2009–0122. Their 

exemptions are applicable as of July 28, 

2017, and will expire on July 28, 2019. 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, 

each exemption will be valid for two 

years from the effective date unless 

revoked earlier by FMCSA. The 

exemption will be revoked if the 

following occurs: (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 prior to being 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 25, 2017. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18826 Filed 9–5–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0057] 

Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping 

Requirements 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces that the Information 

Collection Request (ICR) abstracted 

below will be submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review. The ICR describes the nature of 

the information collection and its 

expected burden. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 6, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by DOT Docket ID Number 

NHTSA–2017–0057 using any of the 

following methods: 

Electronic submissions: Go to http://

www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

Mail, Hand Delivery, or Courier: U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket 

Management Facility, M–30, Room 

W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. 

Docket hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays; phone 202–647–5527. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Amy Berning, Contracting Officer’s 

Representative, Office of Behavioral 

Safety Research, National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 

20590. Ms. Berning’s phone number is 

202–366–5587 and the email address is 

amy.berning@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

OMB Control Number: None. 

Title: Drug Use by Drivers Arrested for 

Driving Under the Influence or Driving 

While Under the Influence of Drugs 

Form Number: This collection of 

information uses no standard forms. 

Type of Request: Regular. 

Respondents—Under this proposed 

effort, NHTSA will collect data from 

approximately 1,000 drivers/ 

participants. 

Estimated time per Participant— 

NHTSA estimates that participants will 

spend an average of 15 minutes to 

complete the survey and provide the 

oral fluid specimen. The respondents 

would not incur any reporting cost or 

record keeping burden from the data 

collection. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden 

Hours: 250 hours per year. 

Frequency of Collection: Each 

participant will provide one oral fluid 

sample and respond to the survey 

questions only once during the study 

period. 

Summary of Collection of 

Information: This study will estimate 

the prevalence of drugs in drivers 

arrested for impaired driving. The goal 

is to better understand the frequency of 

alcohol, prescription, over-the-counter, 

and illicit drugs, in impaired driving 

arrests. 

A minimum of 1,000 drivers arrested 

for impaired driving, who consent to 

voluntarily participate, will provide an 

oral fluid sample and respond to 

interview questions. The oral fluid 

sample provides information on the 

participant’s use of 50 or more drug(s). 

Trained researchers will ask 


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