Document ID: FMCSA-2008-0175-0001
Agency: fmcsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Exemption Applications: Qualification of Drivers; Diabetes
Posted Date: 2008-08-05T04:00Z

[Federal Register: August 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 151)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket ID. FMCSA-2008-0175]

 
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 47 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 September 4, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA-2007-0175 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 
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 19476). 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 47 
individuals listed in this notice have recently requested exemptions 
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 an exemption will achieve the required level of safety 
mandated by the statutes.

Qualifications of Applicants

Robert V. Balmes

    Mr. Balmes, age 40, 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. Balmes 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 Commercial Driver's License 
(CDL) from Illinois.

David R. Bauerdorf

    Mr. Bauerdorf, 34, has had ITDM since 1993. 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;

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and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to 
drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bauerdorf 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.

Stephen R. Bortz

    Mr. Bortz, 57, 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. Bortz 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 Florida.

John A. Broeker

    Mr. Broeker, 68, has had ITDM since 1997. 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. Broeker 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 R operator's license from 
Colorado, which allows him to operate any motor vehicle with a gross 
weight rating of less than 26,001, designed to carry 15 or fewer 
passengers, including the driver, and does not carry hazardous 
material.

Daniel A. Brown

    Mr. Brown, 32, 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. Brown 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 an operator's license 
from Indiana.

Floyd G. Burbach

    Mr. Burbach, 46, 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. Burbach 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 Dakota.

Kenneth M. Brinker

    Mr. Brinker, 60, 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. Brinker 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 Dakota.

Richard A. Bruyere

    Mr. Bruyere, 44, 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. Bruyere 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.

Randie L. Burrows

    Mr. Burrows, 49, has had ITDM since 1997. 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. Burrows 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 New York.

Scott R. Butler

    Mr. Butler, 46, 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. Butler 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 California.

Jay P. Cave

    Mr. Cave, 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. Cave 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 Illinois.

Jeffrey A. Clark

    Mr. Clark, 30, has had ITDM since 1984. His endocrinologist 
examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic 
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the

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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 ophthalmologist examined him in 2008 and certified that he has 
stable nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D 
operator's license from Massachusetts.

Terry C. Conwell

    Mr. Conwell, 61, 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. Conwell 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 Indiana.

Steven M. French

    Mr. French, 42, 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. French 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 chauffeur's license from 
Michigan.

Glennon E. Goetting

    Mr. Goetting, 69, 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. Goetting 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 B CDL from 
Illinois.

Philip P. Gray

    Mr. Gray, 43, has had ITDM since 1996. 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. Gray 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 an operator's license from Virginia.

John L. Hansen

    Mr. Hansen, 44, has had ITDM since 1966. 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. Hansen 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 Idaho.

Darin D. Harries

    Mr. Harries, 41, has had ITDM since 1969. 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. Harries 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 
proliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Minnesota.

William E. Hollowell

    Mr. Hollowell, 28, 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. Hollowell 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 Michigan.

Cindy L. Hushin-Brink

    Ms. Hushin-Brink, 52, has had ITDM since 2007. Her endocrinologist 
examined her 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. Hushin-Brink meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her 
ophthalmologist examined her in 2008 and certified that she has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. She holds a Class A CDL from 
Pennsylvania.

Steven L. Jensen

    Mr. Jensen, 28, has had ITDM since 1994. 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. Jensen 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 R operator's license from 
Colorado, which allows him to operate any motor vehicle with a gross 
weight rating of less than 26,001, designed to carry 15 or fewer 
passengers, including the driver, and does not carry hazardous 
material.

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Mark A. Kabriel

    Mr. Kabriel, 38, 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. Kabriel 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 
Kansas.

Kevin K. Kimbro

    Mr. Kimbro, 29, has had ITDM since 1983. 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. Kimbro 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 Texas.

Richard D. Knoche

    Mr. Knoche, 45, 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. Knoche 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 Illinois.

Jonathan D. Koehn

    Mr. Koehn, 26, has had ITDM since 1999. 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. Koehn 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 Nebraska.

Robert J. Lanczkowski

    Mr. Lanczkowski, 52, 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. Lanczkowski 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 
retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's license from Maryland.

Terry G. Lindahl

    Mr. Lindahl, 51, has had ITDM since 1982. 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. Lindahl 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 
proliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Wisconsin.

Paula S. Lewis

    Ms. Lewis, 53, has had ITDM since 2007. Her endocrinologist 
examined her 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. Lewis meets the 
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her 
ophthalmologist examined her in 2008 and certified that she has stable 
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. She holds a Class B CDL from 
Vermont.

Edward M. Mason

    Mr. Mason, 45, 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. Mason 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 Kentucky.

John M. McAuliffe

    Mr. McAuliffe, 51, 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. McAuliffe 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 Iowa.

John A. McMurray

    Mr. McMurray, 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. McMurray 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 California.

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Kurt V. Miller

    Mr. Miller, 50, 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. Miller 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 Illinois.

William W. Moffat

    Mr. Moffat, 40, has had ITDM since 1995. 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. Moffat 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 
Arizona.

Tyree L. Murdock, II.

    Mr. Murdock, 50, has had ITDM since 1962. 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. Murdock 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 
proliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Florida.

Edward A. Ortega

    Mr. Ortega, 54, 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. Ortega 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 CDL from Washington.

David W. Payne

    Mr. Payne, 41, has had ITDM since 1974. 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. Payne 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.

Richard Rodriguez

    Mr. Rodriguez, 54, 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. Rodriguez 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 Kansas.

Scott D. Schultz

    Mr. Schultz, 48, 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. Schultz 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 A CDL from 
Minnesota.

Daniel S. Sherman

    Mr. Sherman, 30, has had ITDM since 1991. 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. Sherman 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.

Marvin R. Shipman

    Mr. Shipman, 49, 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. Shipman 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 
proliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Georgia.

Mark W. Seem

    Mr. Seem, 57, 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. Seem 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 Indiana.

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Ricky Sirico

    Mr. Sirico, 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. Sirico 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 
proliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class C operator's 
license from New York.

Daryl L. Vaughn

    Mr. Vaughn, 49, 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. Vaughn 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 Washington, DC.

Brian K. Wallisch

    Mr. Wallisch, 47, 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. Wallisch 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 D operator's 
license from Tennessee.

Steven S. Whitt, Jr.

    Mr. Whitt, 36, 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. Whitt 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 F operator's license from 
Missouri, which allows him which allows him to operate any motor 
vehicle with a gross weight rating of less than 26,001, and does not 
carry hazardous material.

Andrew A. Zizza

    Mr. Zizza, 43, 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. Zizza 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 Massachusetts.

Mick B. Zoske

    Mr. Zoske, 28, 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. Zoske 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 Iowa.

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 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 Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-
LU) required 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 USC. 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: July 30, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8-17859 Filed 8-4-08; 8:45 am]

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