Document ID: FMCSA-1999-5748-0057
Agency: fmcsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Posted Date: 2008-03-11T04:00Z

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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:33.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11.00pt">7360</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:137.80pt;top:34.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10.00pt">Federal Register /Vol. 73, No. 26 /Thursday, February 7, 2008 /Notices</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:60.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">nongovernmental organizations. The</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:70.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Commission reports its findings and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:80.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">recommendations to the President, the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:90.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Congress and the Secretary of State and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:100.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the American people. Current</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:110.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Commission members include Barbara</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:120.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">M. Barrett of Arizona, who is the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:130.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Chairman; Harold Pachios of Maine;</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:140.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Ambassador Penne Percy Korth of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:150.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Washington, DC.; Ambassador Elizabeth</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:160.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Bagley of Washington, DC.; Jay T.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:170.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Snyder of New York; and Maria Sophia</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:180.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Aguirre of Washington, DC.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:54.00pt;top:193.20pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Seating at this meeting is limited. To</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:203.20pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">attend and for more information, please</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:213.20pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">contact Carl Chan at (202) 203Ð7883. E-</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:223.20pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">mail: </FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><i><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">chanck@state.gov</FONT></i><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:53.00pt;top:236.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Dated: January 31, 2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:247.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Carl Chan,</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:258.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Interim Executive Director, ACPD,</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:267.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Department of State.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:278.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">[FR Doc. E8Ð2271 Filed 2Ð6Ð08; 8:45 am]</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:291.60pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 6.00pt">BILLING CODE 4710–11–P</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:328.35pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:346.35pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Office of the Secretary</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:364.35pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">In the Matter of the Continuing Fitness</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:374.35pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of Boston-Maine Airways Corp.</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:393.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">AGENCY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:81.25pt;top:393.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Department of Transportation.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:408.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ACTION</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:78.05pt;top:407.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Notice of Order to Show Cause</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:417.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">(Order 2008Ð2Ð3) Dockets DOTÐOSTÐ</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:427.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">2000</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:65.00pt;top:427.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">–7668, DOT–OST–2003–14985,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:437.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and DOTÐOSTÐ2004Ð19919.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:458.15pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUMMARY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:87.65pt;top:457.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The Department of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:467.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Transportation is directing all interested</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:477.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">persons to show cause why it should</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:487.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">not issue an order finding that Boston-</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:497.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Maine Airways, Corp, is not fit, willing,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:507.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and able, to provide air transportation as</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:517.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">a U.S. certificated air carrier.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:532.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">DATES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:74.85pt;top:532.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Persons wishing to file</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:542.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">objections should do so no later than</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:552.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">March 3, 2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:567.75pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ADDRESSES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:95.25pt;top:567.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Objections and answers to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:577.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">objections should be filed in Dockets</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:587.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">DOTÐOSTÐ2000Ð7668, DOTÐOSTÐ</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:597.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">2003</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:65.00pt;top:597.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">–14985, and DOT–OST–2004–</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:607.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">19919 and addressed to Docket</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:617.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Management Facility, U.S. Department</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:627.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:637.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">SE., West Building, Room W12Ð140,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:647.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Washington, DC 20590, and should be</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:657.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">served upon the parties listed in</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:667.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Attachment B to the order.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:682.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:692.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Vanessa R. Balgobin, Air Carrier Fitness</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:702.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Division, U.S. Department of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:712.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:722.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">SE., West Building, Room W86Ð463,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:732.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366Ð9721.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:230.00pt;top:60.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Dated: February 1, 2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:71.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Michael W. Reynolds,</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:82.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:91.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">International Affairs.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:102.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">[FR Doc. E8Ð2275 Filed 2Ð6Ð08; 8:45 am]</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:114.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 6.00pt">BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:140.85pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:158.85pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal Motor Carrier Safety</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:168.85pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:184.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">[Docket No. FMCSA–99–5748, FMCSA–99–</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:211.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Qualification of Drivers; Exemption</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:221.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Applications; Vision</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:237.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">AGENCY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:258.25pt;top:237.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal Motor Carrier Safety</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:247.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration (FMCSA), DOT.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:259.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ACTION</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:255.05pt;top:259.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Notice of renewal of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:269.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemptions; request for comments.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:286.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUMMARY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:264.65pt;top:286.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FMCSA announces its</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:296.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">decision to renew the exemptions from</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:306.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the vision requirement in the Federal</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:316.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 6</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:326.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">individuals. FMCSA has statutory</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:336.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">authority to exempt individuals from</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:346.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the vision requirement if the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:356.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemptions granted will not</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:366.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">compromise safety. The Agency has</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:376.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">concluded that granting these</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:386.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemption renewals will provide a level</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:396.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of safety that is equivalent to, or greater</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:406.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">than, the level of safety maintained</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:416.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">without the exemptions for these</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:426.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">commercial motor vehicle (CMV)</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:436.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">drivers.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:450.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">DATES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:251.85pt;top:450.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">This decision is effective March</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:460.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">7, 2008. Comments must be received on</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:470.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">or before March 10, 2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:482.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ADDRESSES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:272.25pt;top:482.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">You may submit comments</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:492.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">bearing the Federal Docket Management</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:502.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSAÐ99Ð</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:512.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">5748, FMCSAÐ99Ð6156, using any of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:522.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the following methods.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:529.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Symbol" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">•</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.15pt;top:532.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:542.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.regulations.gov.">http://www.regulations.gov.</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"> Follow the</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:552.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">on-line instructions for submitting</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:562.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:569.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Symbol" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">•</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.15pt;top:572.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Mail: Docket Management Facility;</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:582.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:592.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:602.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Ground Floor, Room W12Ð140,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:612.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Washington, DC 20590Ð0001.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:619.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Symbol" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">•</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.15pt;top:622.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Hand Delivery or Courier: West</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:632.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Building Ground Floor, Room W12Ð140,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:642.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:652.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:662.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">p.m., Monday through Friday, except</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:672.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal holidays.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:679.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Symbol" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">•</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.15pt;top:682.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Fax: 1Ð202Ð493Ð2251.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:692.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Each submission must include the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:702.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Agency name and the docket number for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:712.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">this Notice. Note that DOT posts all</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:722.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments received without change to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:732.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.regulations.gov,">http://www.regulations.gov,</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"> including</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:60.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">any personal information included in a</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:70.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comment. Please see the Privacy Act</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:80.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">heading below.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:91.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Docket: For access to the docket to</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:101.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">read background documents or</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:111.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments, go to </FONT></FONT><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://">http://</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"></FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:121.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"> at any time or</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:131.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Room W12Ð140 on the ground level of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:141.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the West Building, 1200 New Jersey</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:151.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:161.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:171.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Friday, except Federal holidays. The</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:181.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FDMS is available 24 hours each day,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:191.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">365 days each year. If you want</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:201.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">acknowledgment that we received your</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:211.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments, please include a self-</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:221.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">addressed, stamped envelope or</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:231.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">postcard or print the acknowledgment</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:241.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">page that appears after submitting</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:251.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments on-line.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:263.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Privacy Act: Anyone may search the</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:273.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">electronic form of all comments</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:283.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">received into any of our dockets by the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:293.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">name of the individual submitting the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:303.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comment (or of the person signing the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:313.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comment, if submitted on behalf of an</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:323.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">association, business, labor union, etc.).</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:333.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">You may review the DOTÕs complete</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:343.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Privacy Act Statement in the </FONT></FONT><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:353.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Register published on April 11, 2000</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:363.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">(65 FR 19477Ð78; Apr. 11, 2000). This</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:373.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">information is also available at </FONT></FONT><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://">http://</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"></FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:383.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">DocketInfo.dot.gov.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:398.65pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:547.45pt;top:398.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Dr.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:408.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:418.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Programs, (202) 366Ð4001,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:428.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:438.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Department of Transportation, 1200</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:448.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64Ð</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:458.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">224, Washington, DC 20590Ð0001.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:468.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:478.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Monday through Friday, except Federal</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:488.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">holidays.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:501.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:516.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Background</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:532.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:542.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FMCSA may renew an exemption from</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:552.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the vision requirements in 49 CFR</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:562.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:572.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:582.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">two-year period if it finds ÔÔsuch</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:592.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemption would likely achieve a level</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:602.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of safety that is equivalent to, or greater</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:612.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">than, the level that would be achieved</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:622.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">absent such exemption.ÕÕ The</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:632.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">procedures for requesting an exemption</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:642.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">(including renewals) are set out in 49</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:652.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">CFR part 381.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:667.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Exemption Decision</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:682.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">This notice addresses 6 individuals</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:692.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">who have requested a renewal of their</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:702.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemption in accordance with FMCSA</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:712.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:722.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">6 applications for renewal on their</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:732.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">merits and decided to extend each</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:542.55pt;top:825.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11.00pt">7361</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:137.80pt;top:826.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10.00pt">Federal Register /Vol. 73, No. 26 /Thursday, February 7, 2008 /Notices</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:852.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemption for a renewable two-year</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:862.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">period. They are:</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:874.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Dennis J. Lessard</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:883.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">James D. Simon</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:893.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Robert J. Townsley</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:903.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Harry R. Littlejohn</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:913.60pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Wayland O. Timberlake</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:923.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Jeffery G. Wuensch</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:54.00pt;top:935.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">These exemptions are extended</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:945.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">subject to the following conditions: (1)</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:955.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">That each individual have a physical</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:965.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">examination every year (a) by an</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:975.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">ophthalmologist or optometrist who</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:985.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">attests that the vision in the better eye</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:995.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">continues to meet the standard in 49</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1005.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a medical</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1015.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">examiner who attests that the individual</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1025.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">is otherwise physically qualified under</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1035.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1045.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">provide a copy of the ophthalmologistÕs</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1055.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">or optometristÕs report to the medical</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1065.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">examiner at the time of the annual</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1075.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">medical examination; and (3) that each</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1085.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">individual provide a copy of the annual</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1095.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">medical certification to the employer for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1105.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">retention in the driverÕs qualification</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1115.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">file and retain a copy of the certification</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1125.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">on his/her person while driving for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1135.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">presentation to a duly authorized</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1145.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal, State, or local enforcement</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1155.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">official. Each exemption will be valid</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1165.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">for two years unless rescinded earlier by</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1175.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FMCSA. The exemption will be</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1185.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">rescinded if: (1) The person fails to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1195.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comply with the terms and conditions</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1205.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of the exemption; (2) the exemption has</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1215.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">resulted in a lower level of safety than</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1225.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">was maintained before it was granted; or</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1235.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">(3) continuation of the exemption would</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1245.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">not be consistent with the goals and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1255.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1265.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">31315.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1280.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Basis for Renewing Exemptions</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:54.00pt;top:1294.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1304.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemption may be granted for no longer</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1314.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">than two years from its approval date</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1324.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and may be renewed upon application</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1334.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">for additional two-year periods. In</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1344.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1354.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">31315, each of the 6 applicants has</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1364.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">satisfied the entry conditions for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1374.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">obtaining an exemption from the vision</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1384.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requirements (64 FR 40404; 64 FR</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1394.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">66962; 67 FR 10475; 69 FR 8260; 71 FR</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1404.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">6824; 64 FR 54948; 65 FR 159). Each of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1414.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">these 6 applicants has requested</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1424.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">renewal of the exemption and has</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1434.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">submitted evidence showing that the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1444.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">vision in the better eye continues to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1454.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">meet the standard specified at 49 CFR</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1464.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">391.41(b)(10) and that the vision</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1474.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">impairment is stable. In addition, a</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1484.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">review of each record of safety while</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1494.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">driving with the respective vision</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1504.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">deficiencies over the past two years</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1514.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">indicates each applicant continues to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1524.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">meet the vision exemption standards.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:852.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">These factors provide an adequate basis</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:862.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">for predicting each driverÕs ability to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:872.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">continue to drive safely in interstate</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:882.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">commerce. Therefore, FMCSA</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:892.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">concludes that extending the exemption</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:902.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">for each renewal applicant for a period</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:912.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of two years is likely to achieve a level</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:922.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of safety equal to that existing without</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:932.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the exemption.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:947.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Request for Comments</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:963.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FMCSA will review comments</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:973.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">received at any time concerning a</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:983.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">particular driverÕs safety record and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:993.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">determine if the continuation of the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1003.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemption is consistent with the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1013.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1023.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">31315. However, FMCSA requests that</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1033.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">interested parties with specific data</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1043.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">concerning the safety records of these</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1053.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">drivers submit comments by March 10,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1063.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:1076.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FMCSA believes that the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1086.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requirements for a renewal of an</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1096.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1106.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">31315 can be satisfied by initially</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1116.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">granting the renewal and then</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1126.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requesting and evaluating, if needed,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1136.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">subsequent comments submitted by</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1146.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">interested parties. As indicated above,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1156.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the Agency previously published</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1166.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">notices of final disposition announcing</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1176.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">its decision to exempt these 6</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1186.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">individuals from the vision requirement</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1196.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1206.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">decision to grant an exemption to each</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1216.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of these individuals was based on the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1226.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">merits of each case and only after</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1236.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">careful consideration of the comments</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1246.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">received to its notices of applications.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1256.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The notices of applications stated in</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1266.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">detail the qualifications, experience,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1276.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and medical condition of each applicant</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1286.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">for an exemption from the vision</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1296.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requirements. That information is</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1306.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">available by consulting the above cited</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1316.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal Register publications.</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:1328.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Interested parties or organizations</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1338.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">possessing information that would</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1348.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">otherwise show that any, or all of these</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1358.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">drivers, are not currently achieving the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1368.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">statutory level of safety should</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1378.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">immediately notify FMCSA. The</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1388.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Agency will evaluate any adverse</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1398.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">evidence submitted and, if safety is</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1408.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">being compromised or if continuation of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1418.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the exemption would not be consistent</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1428.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">with the goals and objectives of 49</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1438.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1448.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">take immediate steps to revoke the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1458.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">exemption of a driver.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:230.00pt;top:1472.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Issued on: January 31, 2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1483.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Larry W. Minor,</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1494.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Associate Administrator for Policy and</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1503.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Program Development.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1514.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">[FR Doc. E8Ð2216 Filed 2Ð6Ð08; 8:45 am]</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1526.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 6.00pt">BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:853.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:871.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal Transit Administration</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:887.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">[Docket No: FTA–2008–0002]</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:905.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">National Transit Database:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:915.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Amendments to Urbanized Area</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:925.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Annual Reporting Manual</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:941.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">AGENCY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:435.25pt;top:941.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal Transit Administration</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:951.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">(FTA), DOT.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:963.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ACTION</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:432.05pt;top:963.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Notice of Availability of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:973.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Proposed Amendments to the 2007</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:983.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">National Transit Database Urbanized</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:993.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Area Annual Reporting Manual.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1010.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUMMARY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:441.65pt;top:1010.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">This notice provides</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1020.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">interested parties with the opportunity</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1030.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">to comment on changes to the Federal</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1040.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Transit AdministrationÕs (FTA) 2008</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1050.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">National Transit Database (NTD)</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1060.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Urbanized Area Annual Reporting</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1070.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Manual (Annual Manual). Pursuant to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1080.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">49 U.S.C. 5335, FTA requires recipients</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1090.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of FTA Urbanized Area Formula Grants</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1100.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">to provide an annual report to the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1110.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Secretary of Transportation via the NTD</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1120.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">reporting system according to a uniform</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1130.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">system of accounts (USOA). Other</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1140.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">transit agencies in urbanized areas</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1150.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">report to the NTD under these</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1160.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requirements on a voluntary basis, for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1170.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">purposes of including data from their</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1180.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">transit agencies in the apportionment of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1190.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Urbanized Area Formula Grants. In an</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1200.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">ongoing effort to improve the NTD</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1210.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">reporting system and be responsive to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1220.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the needs of the transit agencies</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1230.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">reporting to the NTD, FTA annually</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1240.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">refines and clarifies the reporting</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1250.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requirements through revisions to the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1260.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Annual Manual.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1272.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">DATES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:428.85pt;top:1272.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Comments must be received on</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1282.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">or before March 10, 2008. FTA will</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1292.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">consider late filed comments to the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1302.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">extent practicable.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1314.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ADDRESSES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:449.25pt;top:1314.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">You may submit comments</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1324.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">[identified by DOT Docket ID Number</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1334.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FTAÐ2008Ð0002] at the Federal</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1344.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">eRulemaking Portal at: </FONT></FONT><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://">http://</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"></FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1354.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.regulations.gov.">www.regulations.gov.</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"> Follow the online</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1364.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">instructions for submitting comments.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:1374.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Fax: 202Ð493Ð2251.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:1384.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Mail: Docket Management Facility:</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1394.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1404.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1414.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Ground Floor, Room W12Ð140,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1424.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Washington, DC 20590Ð0001.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:1434.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Hand Delivery or Courier: West</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1444.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Building Ground Floor, Room W12Ð140,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1454.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1464.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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