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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 11, 21, 43, and 107

[Docket No. FAA-2018-1087]
RIN 2120-AK85

Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People; Delay;
Withdrawal; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Office of the
Secretary of Transportation (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective and compliance dates;
withdrawal; correction.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2021, from
the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, titled ``Regulatory
Freeze Pending Review,'' the Agency delays the effective date of the
final rule, ``Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over
People'', until April 21, 2021, except for certain provisions
pertaining to remote pilot certification and qualification, which are
delayed until April 6, 2021. As a result of the delay in the effective
dates, several compliance dates are also delayed by correcting the
regulatory text.

DATES: As of March 10, 2021, the March 1, 2021 effective date for the
amendments to Sec. Sec.  107.61, 107.63, 107.65, 107.73, and 107.74 in
the final rule published at 86 FR 4314 (January 15, 2021), which was
delayed at 86 FR 11623 (February 26, 2021), is further delayed to April
6, 2021.
    As of March 10, 2021, the March 16, 2021 effective date of the
final rule published at 86 FR 4314 (January 15, 2021) is delayed to
April 21, 2021.
    The corrections published at 86 FR 11623 (February 26, 2021) are
withdrawn as of March 10, 2021.
    The correction to Sec.  107.65 is effective April 6, 2021.
    The corrections to Sec. Sec.  107.29 and 107.140 are effective
April 21, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Machnik, General Aviation and
Commercial Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 55 M Street SE, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20003;
telephone 1-844-FLY-MYUA; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access and Filing

    A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (84 FR 3856,
Feb. 13, 2019), all comments received, the Final Rule, and all
background material may be viewed online at http://www.regulations.gov
using the docket number listed above. A copy of this final rule will
also be placed in the docket. Electronic retrieval help and guidelines
are available on the website. It is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. An electronic copy of this document may also be
downloaded from the Office of the Federal Register's website at
www.federalregister.gov and the Government Publishing Office's website
at www.govinfo.gov.

Background

    On January 15, 2021, the ``Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Over People'' final rule (RIN 2120-AK85) published in the
Federal Register at 86 FR 4314. The final rule permits routine
operations of small unmanned aircraft over people, moving vehicles, and
at night under certain conditions. The final rule also makes changes to
the recurrent testing framework and expands the list of persons who may
request the presentation of a remote pilot certificate.
    On January 20, 2021, the Assistant to the President and Chief of
Staff issued a memorandum titled, ``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review.''
The memorandum requested that the heads of executive departments and
agencies (agencies) take steps to ensure that the President's
appointees or designees have the opportunity to review any new or
pending rules. With respect to rules published in the Federal Register,
but not yet effective, the memorandum asked that agencies consider
postponing the rules' effective dates for 60 days from the date of the
memorandum for the purpose of reviewing any questions of fact, law, and
policy the rules may raise.
    In accordance with this direction, the Agency previously decided to
delay the effective dates of the amendments to Sec. Sec.  107.61,
107.63, 107.65, 107.73 and 107.74 of the final rule, ``Operation of
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People'' (RIN 2120-AK85), until
March 16, 2021 (FR Doc. 2021-04093, 86 FR 11623, published on February
26, 2021). Given that the ``Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Over People'' final rule is a complex and lengthy rulemaking,
the Agency decided to further delay the effective dates of the
amendments to Sec. Sec.  107.61, 107.63, 107.65, 107.73 and 107.74
until April, 6, 2021, and to delay until April 21, 2021, the effective
date for the remainder of this final rule. The delay in the rule's
effective dates will afford the President's appointees or designees an
opportunity to review the rule and will allow for consideration of any
questions of fact, law, or policy that the rule may raise before it
becomes effective.
    On the same day that FAA published the ``Operation of Small
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People'' final rule, FAA also published
a final rule concerning remote identification of small unmanned
aircraft. The adoption of these two rules is inextricably connected. By
separate action published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register, FAA is also delaying the effective date of the remote
identification final rule.
    Additionally, as a result of the delay in the effective dates,
several corrections are necessary. Some of the compliance dates for
Sec.  107.29(a)(1) and (d) regarding the operation of a small unmanned
aircraft system at night must be corrected so that they do not precede
the new effective date. Similarly, a correction to Sec.  107.65(d)
regarding the timing of passing the recurrent aeronautical knowledge
test or satisfying training requirements must also be made to conform
to the delayed effective date.
    Lastly, this document corrects a drafting error in Sec.
107.140(d). Section 107.140(d) should refer to paragraph (b)(3) of
Sec.  107.140, rather than paragraph (b)(4). Paragraph (b)(4) does not
exist.

Waiver of Rulemaking and Delayed Effective Date

    Under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553), the
Agency

generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on
proposed regulations and publish rules not less than 30 days before
their effective dates. However, the APA provides that an agency is not
required to conduct notice-and-comment rulemaking or delay effective
dates when the agency, for good cause, finds that the requirement is
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest (5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and (d)(3)). There is good cause to waive both of
these requirements here as they are impracticable and unnecessary. A
delay in the effective dates of the final rule, ``Operation of Small
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People'', is essential for the
President's appointees and designees to have adequate time to review
the rule before it takes effect, and neither the notice and comment
process nor the delayed effective date could be implemented in time to
allow for this review, thereby making notice and comment impracticable.
In addition, notice and comment on this delay is unnecessary because
the delay is short, the effective dates remain aligned with the
``Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft'' final rule, and there is
no change to the policy effectuated by the ``Operation of Small
Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People'' final rule. This delay is
insignificant in its nature and impact, and inconsequential to the
regulated community and to the public.

Corrections

    In FR Doc. 2020-28947 (86 FR 4314) published on January 15, 2021,
the following corrections are made:

Sec.  107.29  [Corrected]

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1. As of April 21, 2021, on page 4382, in the second column, in Sec.
107.29, in paragraph (a)(1), the date ``March 1, 2021'' is corrected to
read ``April 6, 2021'', and in paragraph (d), the date ``March 16,
2021'' is corrected to read ``April 21, 2021'' everywhere it appears.

Sec.  107.65  [Corrected]

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2. As of April 6, 2021, on page 4383, in the first column, in Sec.
107.65, in paragraph (d), the date ``March 1, 2021'' is corrected to
read ``April 6, 2021''.

Sec.  107.140  [Corrected]

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3. As of April 21, 2021, on page 4385, in the second column, in Sec.
107.140, in paragraph (d), remove ``(b)(4)'' and add in its place
``(b)(3)''.

    Issued in Washington, DC, under the authority provided by 49
U.S.C. 106(f), 40101 note and 44807, dated on or about March 4,
2021.
Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg,
Secretary, Department of Transportation.
Steve Dickson,
Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0327]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 16 individuals
for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions would enable these
individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)
in interstate commerce without meeting the Federal vision standard.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 22, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0327 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.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below
for further information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 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 DOT's Privacy Act Statement for the FDMS published in
the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-785.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director,
    Medical Programs,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>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
from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 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.'' FMCSA can renew exemptions at the end
of each 2-year period. The 16 individuals listed in this notice have
each requested such an exemption from the vision requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), 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 statute.

Qualifications of Applicants

Jeisson Agudelo-Ortiz

    Mr. Agudelo-Ortiz, age 31, has had a prosthetic left eye since
birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20.
Following an examination in

2010, his ophthalmologist noted, ``I believe the patient has the
ability to operate a commercial vehicle despite loss of the left eye
and has done so successfully for many years.'' Mr. Agudelo-Ortiz
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 2 years, accumulating
9,600 miles and buses for 2 years, accumulating 14,000 miles. He holds
a Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from New York. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.

Charles L. Alsager, Jr.

    Mr. Alsager, 47, has had retinal scarring in his left eye since
1985. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in
his left eye, 20/400. Following an examination in 2010, his optometrist
noted, ``I certify that Charles has sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle, in my opinion.'' Mr. Alsager reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 78,000 miles and
tractor-trailer combinations for 6 months, accumulating 1,500 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Eddie A. Branham

    Mr. Branham, 42, has had loss of vision in his right eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is count-
finger vision only, in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in
2010, his optometrist noted, ``He has been driving safely for many
years with glasses and should continue to be able to operate a
commercial vehicle safely in this manner.'' Mr. Branham reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating 280,000 miles
and tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years, accumulating 140,000
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Charlene Brown

    Ms. Brown, 47, has had amblyopia in her left eye since childhood.
The best corrected visual acuity in her right eye is 20/20 and in her
left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2010, her optometrist
noted, ``It is this offices finding that Charlene Brown has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Ms. Brown reported that she has driven straight trucks for 3
years, accumulating 129,000 miles. She holds a Class C operator's
license from Kansas. Her driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Nathan A. Buckles

    Mr. Buckles, 34, has had choreoretinal scarring in his right eye
since 1998 due to trauma. The best corrected visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/200 and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in
2010, his optometrist noted, ``In my opinion, Nathan has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required of a commercial driver.''
Mr. Buckles reported that he has driven straight trucks for 13 years,
accumulating 25,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Indiana. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Dale H. Dattler

    Mr. Dattler, 55, has had complete loss of vision in his right eye
since childhood due trauma. The best corrected visual acuity in his
left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2010, his
ophthalmologist noted, ``In my medical opinion, he has sufficient
vision to perform driving tasks to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Dattler reported that he has driven straight trucks for 25 years,
accumulating 75,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 6
years, accumulating 15,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from New York.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Daryl Jonescheit

    Mr. Jonescheit, 68, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in his
left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2010, his optometrist
noted, ``There is no reason visually why Mr. Jonescheit cannot operate
a commercial vehicle with his current stable ocular condition.'' Mr.
Jonescheit reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for
42 years, accumulating 5 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
South Dakota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

John N. Lanning

    Mr. Lanning, 52, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2010, his
optometrist noted, ``It appears that Mr. Lanning's vision would not
hinder him from operating a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Lanning reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years,
accumulating 2 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from California.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Cynthia K. Linson

    Ms. Linson, 47, has had amblyopia in her right eye since childhood.
The best corrected visual acuity in her right eye is 20/300 and in her
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2010, her ophthalmologist
noted, ``In my medical opinion she has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Ms. Linson
reported that she has driven buses for 5 years, accumulating 52,000
miles. She holds a Class B CDL from Illinois. Her driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Charles M. McDaris

    Mr. McDaris, 47, has had corneal scarring in his right eye since
1970. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50 only
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2010, his
optometrist noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. McDaris has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle
in that his vision has remained stable at 20/50 in the right eye and
20/20 in the left eye for many years, and he has continued to function
without any difficulties.'' Mr. McDaris reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 13 years, accumulating 733,200 miles and tractor-
trailer combinations for 13 years, accumulating 733,200 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Calvin J. Schaap

    Mr. Schaap, 65, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 only and in his
left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2010, his optometrist
noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. Schaap's vision is sufficient to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Schaap reported that he has driven straight trucks for 47 years,
accumulating 3.7 million miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 46
years, accumulating 460,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Frederick C. Schultz, Jr.

    Mr. Schultz, 38, has had a prosthetic left eye since 1996. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an
examination in 2010, his ophthalmologist noted, ``Mr. Schultz has
sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Schultz
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 16 years, accumulating
166,400 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating
156,000 miles, and buses for 2 years, accumulating 20,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from New York. His driving record for the last 3
years shows one crash and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Steve C. Sinclair

    Mr. Sinclair, 60, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 only and in
his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2010, his optometrist
noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. Sinclair has demonstrated with his many
long years of driving that his vision is sufficient to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Sinclair
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating
1.5 million miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from Iowa. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows one crash and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Eugene J. Smith, Jr.

    Mr. Smith, 57, has had histoplasmosis in his left eye since 1999.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15 only and in
his left eye, 20/150. Following an examination in 2010, his
ophthalmologist noted, ``The vision deficiency is stable at this time
and is not expected to worsen. His right eye is entirely normal and he
has 160 degrees of horizontal field in both eyes. This certifies
medically that the patient has sufficient vision to perform any driving
tasks and operate a commercial vehicle and should be allowed to perform
these tasks.'' Mr. Smith reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 35 years, accumulating 5.2 million miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Daniel M. Veselitza

    Mr. Veselitza, 70, has had amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25
only and in his left eye, 20/80. Following an examination in 2010, his
optometrist noted, ``According to these guidelines his best-corrected
visual acuity in the right eye is sufficient to perform driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Veselitza reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 33,000 miles.
He holds a Class A CDL from Nevada. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

John E. Westbrook

    Mr. Westbrook, 60, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood and a prosthetic left eye since childhood. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/30. Following an examination in
2010, his optometrist noted, ``Patient, John Westbrook, does have
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Westbrook reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 900,000 miles and tractor-
trailer combinations for 10 years, accumulating 800,000 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Louisiana. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

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. The Agency will consider all comments
received before the close of business November 22, 2010. Comments will
be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Agency will file comments
received after the comment closing date in the public docket, and will
consider them to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments,
FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant
information that becomes available after the comment closing date.
Interested persons should monitor the public docket for new material.

    Issued on: October 14, 2010.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0043]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes
Mellitus

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 31 individuals
for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these
individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 19, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0043 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number(s) for this notice. Note that all comments received will
be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below
for further information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day e.t.,
365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments online.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions
regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket
Services, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the FMCSRs for a two-year period if it finds ``such exemption
would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater
than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The
statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the
two-year period.
    The 31 individuals listed in this notice have requested an
exemption from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).
Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each
applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve the
required level of safety mandated by statute.
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding diabetes
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person:

    Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin for control.

    The Agency established the current requirement for diabetes in 1970
because several risk studies indicated that drivers with diabetes had a
higher rate of crash involvement than the general population.
    FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the
Agency's July 2000 study entitled ``A Report to Congress on the
Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated
Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the
Transportation Act for the 21st Century.'' The report concluded that a
safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to
operate CMVs is feasible. The September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441), Federal
Register notice in conjunction with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777),
Federal Register notice provides the current protocol for allowing such
drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible
and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users requires
the Secretary to revise its diabetes exemption program established on
September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441). The revision must provide for
individual assessment of drivers with diabetes mellitus, and be
consistent with the criteria described in section 4018 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305).
Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination of the requirement for three
years of experience operating CMVs while being treated with insulin;
and (2) establishment of a specified minimum period of insulin use to
demonstrate stable control of diabetes before being allowed to operate
a CMV.
    In response to section 4129, FMCSA made immediate revisions to the
diabetes exemption program established by the September 3, 2003 notice.
FMCSA discontinued use of the three-year driving experience and
fulfilled the requirements of section 4129 while continuing to ensure
that operation of CMVs by drivers with ITDM will achieve the requisite
level of safety required of all exemptions granted under 49 U.S.C.
31136(e).
    Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA to ensure that drivers of CMVs
with ITDM are not held to a higher standard than other drivers, with
the exception of limited operating, monitoring and medical requirements
that are deemed medically necessary.
    The FMCSA concluded that all of the operating, monitoring and
medical requirements set out in the September 3, 2003, notice, except
as modified, were in compliance with section 4129(d). Therefore, all of
the requirements set out in the September 3, 2003, notice, except as
modified by the notice in the Federal Register on November 8, 2005 (70
FR 67777), remain in effect.

II. Qualifications of Applicants

Valerian J. Ahles

    Mr. Ahles, 63, has had ITDM since 2013. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Ahles understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Ahles meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Minnesota.

Gabriel P. Aranda

    Mr. Aranda, 54, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Aranda understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Aranda meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Idaho.

Herbert M. Boggs, Sr.

    Mr. Boggs, 56, has had ITDM since 2012. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Boggs understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Boggs meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Virginia.

Samuel D. Chadwick

    Mr. Chadwick, 65, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Chadwick understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Chadwick meets
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from New York.

Michael J. Coopey

    Mr. Coopey, 56, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the

assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Coopey understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Coopey meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from New Jersey.

David A. Dworak

    Mr. Dworak, 57, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Dworak understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Dworak meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Wisconsin.

Francis G. Gahr

    Mr. Gahr, 60, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist examined
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Gahr understands diabetes management
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Gahr meets the requirements of the
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him
in 2017 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He
holds an operator's license from Pennsylvania.

Robert Giordano

    Mr. Giordano, 57, has had ITDM since 2010. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Giordano understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Giordano meets
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from New Jersey.

John W.E. Haddad

    Mr. Haddad, 34, has had ITDM since 2012. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Haddad understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Haddad meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Virginia.

Anthony W. Hartley

    Mr. Hartley, 33, has had ITDM since 2013. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Hartley understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Hartley meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Maine.

Shay S. Hobbs

    Mr. Hobbs, 22, has had ITDM since 2010. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Hobbs understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Hobbs meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Alabama.

Jack T. Jaworski

    Mr. Jaworski, 22, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Jaworski understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Jaworski meets
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from New York.

Mark E. Jernstad

    Mr. Jernstad, 60, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Jernstad understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Jernstad meets
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois.

Kenneth F. Julius

    Mr. Julius, 76, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Julius understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Julius meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota.

Timothy D. Kinsey

    Mr. Kinsey, 39, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Kinsey understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Kinsey meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from South
Carolina.

Fred A. Klein

    Mr. Klein, 60, has had ITDM since 2012. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Klein understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Klein meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Montana.

Kenneth C. Knighten

    Mr. Knighten, 66, has had ITDM since 2000. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Knighten understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Knighten meets
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Oregon.

Thomas R. Ligman

    Mr. Ligman, 63, has had ITDM since 2016. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Ligman understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Ligman meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Pennsylvania.

Richard A. Miller

    Mr. Miller, 62, has had ITDM since 1987. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Miller understands
diabetes management and monitoring, 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
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable
proliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from
Pennsylvania.

Thomas J. Miller, Jr.

    Mr. Miller, 69, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Miller understands
diabetes management and monitoring, 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 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina.

Danny L. Nelson

    Mr. Nelson, 44, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Nelson understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Nelson meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from
Massachusetts.

James D. Northum

    Mr. Northum, 61, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Northum understands
diabetes management and monitoring,

has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive
a CMV safely. Mr. Northum meets the requirements of the vision standard
at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2017 and
certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an
operator's license from Texas.

Everett M. Ortiz

    Mr. Ortiz, 68, has had ITDM since 2014. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Ortiz understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Ortiz meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Oregon.

Rodney D. Rexford

    Mr. Rexford, 79, has had ITDM since 2012. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Rexford understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Rexford meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from New Hampshire.

Daniel L. Richardson, Sr.

    Mr. Richardson, 66, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Richardson understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Richardson meets
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from
Maryland.

Michael K. Richardson

    Mr. Richardson, 58, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Richardson understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Richardson meets
the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from South Carolina.

Eliezer Rivera-Nieves

    Mr. Rivera-Nieves, 53, has had ITDM since 2015. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Rivera-Nieves understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Rivera-Nieves
meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
His ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not
have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from
Connecticut.

Jacob D. Savage

    Mr. Savage, 34, has had ITDM since 1996. His endocrinologist
examined him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Savage understands
diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Savage meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
optometrist examined him in 2017 and certified that he does not have
diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Tennessee.

Jamesha K. Thomas

    Ms. Thomas, 27, has had ITDM since 1998. Her endocrinologist
examined her in 2017 and certified that she has had no severe
hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring
the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive
function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no
recurrent (two or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five
years. Her endocrinologist certifies that Ms. Thomas understands
diabetes management and monitoring has stable control of her diabetes
using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Ms. Thomas meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her
optometrist examined her in 2017 and certified that she does not have
diabetic retinopathy. She holds an operator's license from South
Carolina.

Stephen M. Ward

    Mr. Ward, 67, has had ITDM since 2014. His endocrinologist examined
him in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic
reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance
of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that
occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or
more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Ward understands diabetes management
and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and
is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Ward meets the requirements of the
vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined
him in 2017 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic
retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Massachusetts.

Robert A. Young

    Mr. Young, 47, has had ITDM since 2017. His endocrinologist
examined him

in 2017 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic reactions
resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another
person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred
without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (two or more)
severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last five years. His
endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Young understands diabetes
management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Young meets the
requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2017 and certified that he has stable
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from
Tennessee.

III. Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions
described in this notice. We will consider all comments received before
the close of business on the closing date indicated in the date's
section of the notice.

IV. Submitting Comments

    You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail,
or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA
recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email
address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA
can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and
in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA-2017-0043 and click
the search button. When the new screen appears, click on the blue
``Comment Now!'' button on the right hand side of the page. On the new
page, enter information required including the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. If you submit your comments by mail or
hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\
by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit
comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope.
    We will consider all comments and materials received during the
comment period. FMCSA may issue a final determination at any time after
the close of the comment period.

V. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this
preamble, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert
the docket number FMCSA-2017-0043 and click ``Search.'' Next, click
``Open Docket Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments
related to this notice.

    Issued on: September 13, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP00-305-026]

CenterPoint Energy-Mississippi River Transmission Corporation;
Notice of Compliance Filing

April 20, 2006.
    Take notice that on April 13, 2006, CenterPoint Energy-Mississippi
River Transmission Corporation (MRT) tendered for filing as part of its
FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute Second Revised
Sheet No. 10D, with an effective date of March 31, 2006.
    MRT states that the filing is being made in compliance with the
Commission's letter order dated March 31, 2006. MRT states that the
purpose of this filing is to provide Substitute Second Revised Sheet
No. 10D, which reflects the term of a negotiated rate agreement with
Union Electric Company, d/b/a AmerenUE, which became effective March
31, 2006.
    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests
must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of
the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest
must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies
of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0548; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-008-AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD
was prompted by a report that certain lanyards for the passenger oxygen
masks are longer than the specified length, possibly leading to
inactive oxygen masks in an emergency. This proposed AD would require
replacing certain oxygen mask lanyards. We propose this AD to detect
and correct lanyards of incorrect length, which might not activate the
flow of oxygen in an emergency, resulting in injury to passengers.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 3,
2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, 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.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-
227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New
York 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0548;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-008-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2012-31, dated December 7, 2012 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI
states:

    The aeroplane manufacturer has determined that the Oxygen
Dispensing Unit (ODU) lanyards, in several locations throughout the
aeroplane cabin, are excessively long. In an emergency situation
where oxygen is required, it is possible that certain occupants may
put their oxygen mask on without automatically activating the oxygen
flow which could result in a fatal injury.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the replacement of the existing ODU
lanyards with lanyards of the correct length.

    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Bombardier, Inc. has issued Service Bulletin 700-1A11-35-009, dated
October 22, 2012. The actions described in this service information are
intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    This AD applies only to airplanes that have been modified by FAA
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST02140NY, issued October 14, 2005.
Internet: http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/6B8CF26D01F5E6DE862570C7006DCD7E?OpenDocument&Highlight=st02140ny.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 22 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 16 work-hours per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Required parts would cost about $0 per product. Where the
service information lists required parts costs that are covered under
warranty, we have assumed that there will be no charge for these parts.
As we do not control warranty coverage for affected parties, some
parties may incur costs higher than estimated here. Based on these
figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. operators to
be $29,920, or $1,360 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on

products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2013-0548; Directorate Identifier
2013-NM-008-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by September 3, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes,
certificated in any category, modified by FAA Supplemental Type
Certificate (STC) ST02140NY, issued October 14, 2005. Internet:
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/6B8CF26D01F5E6DE862570C7006DCD7E?OpenDocument&Highlight=st02140ny.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report that certain lanyards for the
passenger oxygen masks are longer than the specified length,
possibly leading to inactive oxygen masks in an emergency. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct lanyards of incorrect length,
which might not activate the flow of oxygen in an emergency,
resulting in injury to passengers.

(f) Compliance

    You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.

(g) Replacement

    Within 750 flight hours or 15 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first: Replace lanyards having part
numbers (PN) B431564-503 and -505 for all passenger oxygen
dispensing units, with lanyards having PN B431564-507, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
700-1A11-35-009, dated October 22, 2012.

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2012-31, dated
December 7, 2012, for related information.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 514-855-
7401; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 5, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3991-3992]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01328]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2011-0125]

On-site Consultation Programs; Extension of the Office of
Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection
(Paperwork) Requirements

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to
extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements
contained in the Standard addressing On-site Consultation Programs (29
CFR part 1908).

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by
March 27, 2015.

ADDRESSES:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.
    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit your comments and attachments
to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2011-0125, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-
2625, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries
(hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service) are accepted
during the Department of Labor's and Docket Office's normal business
hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the
OSHA docket number (OSHA-2011-0125) for the Information Collection
Request (ICR). All comments, including any personal information you
provide, are placed in the public docket without change, and may be
made available online at http://www.regulations.gov. For further
information on submitting comments see the ``Public Participation''
heading in the section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download from the Web site. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Patrick
Showalter at the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Showalter, Director, Office of
Small Business Assistance, Directorate of Cooperative and State
Programs, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3660, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance process to provide the public with an opportunity to
comment on proposed and continuing information collection requirements
in accord with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information is in the desired
format, reporting burden (time and costs) is minimal, collection
instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's estimate of the
information collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) authorizes
information collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for
enforcement of the OSH Act or for developing information regarding the
causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and
accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also requires that OSHA obtain
such information with minimum burden upon employers, especially those
operating small businesses, and to reduce to the maximum extent
feasible unnecessary duplication of efforts in obtaining information
(29 U.S.C. 657).
    Section 7(c)(1) of the OSH Act authorizes the Secretary of Labor
to, ``with the consent of any State or political subdivision thereof,
accept and use the services, facilities, and personnel of any agency of
such State or subdivision with reimbursement.'' Section 21(c) of the
OSH Act authorizes the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to, ``consult
with and advise employers and employees . . . as to effective means of
preventing occupational illnesses and injuries.''
    Additionally, Section 21(d) of the OSH Act instructs the Secretary
to ``establish and support cooperative agreements with the States under
which employers subject to the Act may consult with State personnel
with respect to the application of occupational safety and health
requirements under the Act or under State plans approved under section
18 of the Act.'' This gives the Secretary authority to enter into
agreements with the States to provide on-site consultation services,
and establish rules under which employers may qualify for an inspection
exemption. To satisfy the intent of these and other sections of the OSH
Act, OSHA codified the terms that govern cooperative agreements between
OSHA and State governments whereby State agencies provide on-site
consultation services to private employers to assist them in complying
with the requirements of the OSH Act. The terms were codified as the
Consultation Program regulations (29 CFR part 1908).
    The On-site Consultation Program regulations specify services to be
provided, and practices and procedures to be followed by the State On-
site Consultation Programs. Information collection requirements set
forth in the On-site Consultation Program regulations are in two
categories: State Responsibilities and Employer Responsibilities. Eight
regulatory provisions require information collection activities by the
State. The Federal government provides 90 percent of the funds for on-
site consultation services delivered by the States, which result in the
information collection. Four requirements apply to employers and
specify conditions for receiving the free consultation services.

II. Special Issues for Comment

    OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
     Whether the proposed information collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the

Agency's functions, including whether the information is useful;
     The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
costs) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply;
for example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Actions

    OSHA is requesting an extension of its current approval of the
information collection requirements for this Standard. The Agency is
requesting an adjustment decrease in the current burden hours from
222,924 hours to 201,853 hours, a total decrease of 21,071 hours. While
better burden hour and costs estimates for the Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) documentation increased the
burden hours, this was offset by a decrease in the number of
consultation visits.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: On-site Consultation Programs (29 CFR part 1908).
    OMB Number: 1218-0110.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 24,700.
    Frequency: Initial, annual, quarterly, periodic.
    Average Time per Response: Varies from 3 minutes for an employer or
plant manager to sign a Safety and Health Achievement Recognition
Program application to 32 hours for an On-site Consultation Program
manager to submit an agreement once per year.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 201,853.
    Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.

IV. Public Participation--Submission of Comments on this Notice and
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions

    You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (FAX); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name
and the OSHA docket number for the ICR (Docket No. OSHA-2011-0125). You
may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files
electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference
to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the
OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES).
The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments
by your name, date, and the docket number so the Agency can attach them
to your comments.
    Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand,
express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the
OSHA Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>; (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>).
    Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and
date of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to read or download from this Web
site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available
for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on
using the http://www.regulations.gov Web site to submit comments and
access the docket is available at the Web site's ``User Tips'' link.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not
available from the Web site, and for assistance in using the Internet
to locate docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012
(77 FR 3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on January 21, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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