Document ID: FMCSA-2008-0137-0001
Agency: fmcsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes
Posted Date: 2008-06-11T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket ID FMCSA-2008-0137]

 
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions from the diabetes 
standard; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 56 individuals 
for exemptions from the prohibition against persons with insulin-
treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles 
(CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable 
these individuals with ITDM to operate commercial motor vehicles in 
interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 11, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA-2008-0137 using any of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket ID for 
this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change 
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140 
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 
days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your

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comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard 
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting 
comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78; Apr. 11, 2000). 
This information is also available at http://Docketinfo.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical 
Programs, (202) 366-4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington, 
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
for a 2-year period if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a 
level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that 
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The statutes also allow the 
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 56 
individuals listed in this notice have recently requested an exemption 
from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), which applies to 
drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will 
evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether 
granting the exemption will achieve the required level of safety 
mandated by the statutes.

Qualifications of Applicants

Timothy R. Abraham

    Mr. Abraham, age 37, has had ITDM since 2004. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Abraham meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from New 
Hampshire.

Mark A. Arndt

    Mr. Arndt, 54, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Arndt meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A Commercial Driver's 
License (CDL) from Illinois.

David D. Canady

    Mr. Canady, 53, has had ITDM since 1990. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Canady meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from South Carolina.

William M. Camp

    Mr. Camp, 45, has had ITDM since 2002. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Camp meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 
him in 2008 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 
He holds a Class C operator's license from Georgia.

Scott A. Cary

    Mr. Cary, 36, has had ITDM since 1980. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Cary, meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have diabetic 
retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina.

Eugene W. Clark, Jr.

    Mr. Clark, 51, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Clark meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Wisconsin.

Jeffrey D. Crabtree

    Mr. Crabtree, 48, has had ITDM since 2000. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Crabtree meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from New 
Jersey.

David C. Crawford

    Mr. Crawford, 59, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or

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resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning 
in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; 
and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to 
drive a CMV safely. Mr. Crawford meets the requirements of the vision 
standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2007 
and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a 
Class A CDL from Oregon.

David W. Dawley

    Mr. Dawley, 43, has had ITDM since 1990. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Dawley meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's 
license from Illinois.

Adam F. Demeter

    Mr. Demeter, 45, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Demeter meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New 
York.

Henry D. Dyer

    Mr. Dyer, 37, has had ITDM since 2004. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Dyer meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 
him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 
He holds a Class B CDL from Georgia.

Stephen E. Foltz

    Mr. Foltz, 60, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Foltz meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Missouri.

Randall A. Ford

    Mr. Ford, 49, has had ITDM since 1988. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Ford meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from Iowa.

Larry A. Fritz

    Mr. Fritz, 56, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Fritz meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Pennsylvania.

Clayton L. Funk

    Mr. Funk, 25, has had ITDM since 1989. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Funk meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Kansas.

Bruce A. Gay

    Mr. Gay, 65, has had ITDM since 2000. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gay meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 
him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 
He holds a Class A CDL from South Dakota.

Jarret L. Gerber

    Mr. Gerber, 38, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gerber meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Wisconsin.

Frederick G. Gillespie

    Mr. Gillespie, 55, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or

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resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning 
in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; 
and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to 
drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gillespie meets the requirements of the vision 
standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 
2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds 
a Class A CDL from California.

Jose L. Gonzales

    Mr. Gonzales, 37, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gonzales meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's license from 
California.

Kevin Gumbrell

    Mr. Gumbrell, 43, has had ITDM since 2002. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gumbrell meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Florida.

Danny E. Helton

    Mr. Helton, 46, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Helton meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Ohio.

Robert C. Hemeon

    Mr. Hemeon, 52, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Hemeon meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New Hampshire.

Marcus L. Jackson

    Mr. Jackson, 35, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Jackson meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class chauffeur's license from 
Indiana.

Richard S. Jackson

    Mr. Jackson, 57, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Jackson meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Georgia.

William J. Jackson

    Mr. Jackson, 40, has had ITDM since 2000. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Jackson meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's license from 
Iowa.

Alan L. Johnson

    Mr. Johnson, 45, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Johnson meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Washington.

Nathan S. Kelley

    Mr. Kelley, 33, has had ITDM since 1987. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Kelley meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Alabama.

Angela M. King

    Ms. King, 24, has had ITDM since 1992. Her endocrinologist examined 
her

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in 2008 and certified that she has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of her diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms. King meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her ophthalmologist 
examined her in 2007 and certified that she does not have diabetic 
retinopathy. She holds a Class D operator's license from Illinois.

Scott M. Lowry

    Mr. Lowry, 30, has had ITDM since 2003. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Lowry meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Minnesota.

Ramon A. Mateo

    Mr. Mateo, 68, has had ITDM since 2003. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Mateo meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Illinois.

Robert L. Mills, Jr.

    Mr. Mills, 56, has had ITDM since 1980. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Mills meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from Ohio.

Richard Murphy

    Mr. Murphy, 30, has had ITDM since 1996. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Murphy meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from New 
Hampshire.

Edward F. Murray

    Mr. Murray, 49, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Murray meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from New York.

Peter H. Palen, Jr.

    Mr. Palen, 56, has had ITDM since 1997. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Palen meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Maine.

Travis L. Ploman

    Mr. Ploman, 38, has had ITDM since 1997. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Ploman meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin.

Nicholas W. Pomnitz

    Mr. Pomnitz, 24, has had ITDM since 1995. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Pomnitz meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
New Jersey.

Thomas G. Riley, Jr.

    Mr. Riley, 56, has had ITDM since 2002. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Riley meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Tennessee.

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Melvin D. Robertson

    Mr. Robertson, 54, has had ITDM since 2003. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Robertson meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's license from 
California.

Robert A. Roskamp

    Mr. Roskamp, 70, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Roskamp meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa.

Brandon M. Ross

    Mr. Ross, 29, has had ITDM since 2004. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Ross meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 
him in 2008 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 
He holds a Class D operator's license from North Dakota.

Ulysses A. Santiago, Jr.

    Mr. Santiago, 54, has had ITDM since 2003. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Santiago meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class E operator's license from 
Louisiana.

Jeremy S. Samiec

    Mr. Samiec, 29, has had ITDM since 1995. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Samiec meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Arizona.

Patrick D. Schiller

    Mr. Schiller, 70, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Schiller meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Michigan.

Bruce D. Schmoyer

    Mr. Schmoyer, 59, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Schmoyer meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Pennsylvania.

Joseph E. Sobiech

    Mr. Sobiech, 50, has had ITDM since 2008. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Sobiech meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin.

John J. Sorce

    Mr. Sorce, 67, has had ITDM since 1992. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Sorce meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's 
license from Illinois.

Donald J. Stabler

    Mr. Stabler, 31, has had ITDM since 2000. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Stabler meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that

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he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Indiana.

Ronald L. Stigall

    Mr. Stigall, 38, has had ITDM since 1994. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Stigall meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's 
license from Arkansas.

Cory C. Struble

    Mr. Struble, 35, has had ITDM since 1985. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Struble meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from North 
Dakota.

James L. Swedenburg, Jr.

    Mr. Swedenburg, 51, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Swedenburg meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota.

Lawrence M. Tanner

    Mr. Tanner, 28, has had ITDM since 1981. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Tanner meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's 
license from Nevada.

Robert D. Tarkington

    Mr. Tarkington, 42, has had ITDM since 1999. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Tarkington meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he does not 
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Alaska.

Richard L. Thistle

    Mr. Thistle, 49, has had ITDM since 1975. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Thistle meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2008 and certified that he has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's 
license from Massachusetts.

Travis A. Udulutch

    Mr. Udulutch, 31, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Udulutch meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from 
Wisconsin.

Joshua C. Webb

    Mr. Webb, 30, has had ITDM since 1984. His endocrinologist examined 
him in 2008 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions 
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another 
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred 
without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management 
and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, 
and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Webb meets the requirements of 
the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined 
him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. 
He holds a Class D operator's license from Arkansas.

Robert C. Whitney

    Mr. Whitney, 54, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance 
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that 
occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes 
management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using 
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Whitney meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His 
optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have 
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Utah.

Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests 
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions 
described in this Notice. We will consider all comments received before 
the close of business on the closing date indicated in the dates 
section of the Notice.
    FMCSA notes that Section 4129 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible 
and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A

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Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires the Secretary to revise its 
diabetes exemption program established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR 
52441).\1\ The revision must provide for individual assessment of 
drivers with diabetes mellitus, and be consistent with the criteria 
described in section 4018 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century (49 U.S.C. 31305).
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    \1\ Section 4129(a) refers to the 2003 Notice as a ``final 
rule.'' However, the 2003 Notice did not issue a ``final rule'' but 
did establish the procedures and standards for issuing exemptions 
for drivers with ITDM.
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    Section 4129 requires: (1) The elimination of the requirement for 
three years of experience operating CMVs while being treated with 
insulin; and (2) the establishment of a specified minimum period of 
insulin use to demonstrate stable control of diabetes before being 
allowed to operate a CMV.
    In response to section 4129, FMCSA made immediate revisions to the 
diabetes exemption program established by the September 3, 2003 Notice. 
FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year driving experience and fulfilled 
the requirements of section 4129 while continuing to ensure that 
operation of CMVs by drivers with ITDM will achieve the requisite level 
of safety required of all exemptions granted under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e).
    Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA to ensure that drivers of CMVs 
with ITDM are not held to a higher standard than other drivers, with 
the exception of limited operating, monitoring and medical requirements 
that are deemed medically necessary.
    FMCSA concluded that all of the operating, monitoring and medical 
requirements set out in the September 3, 2003 Notice, except as 
modified, were in compliance with section 4129(d). Therefore, all of 
the requirements set out in the September 3, 2003 Notice, except as 
modified by the Notice in the Federal Register on November 8, 2005 (70 
FR 67777), remain in effect.

    Dated: June 4, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8-13147 Filed 6-10-08; 8:45 am]

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