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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP18-963-000.
    Applicants: Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company.

    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Tariff Revisions to GT&C 6.14
Procedures for Allocating Available Firm Capacity to be effective 8/6/
2018.
    Filed Date: 7/6/18.
    Accession Number: 20180706-5156.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/18/18.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-964-000.
    Applicants: EQT Production Company, EQT Energy, LLC.
    Description: Joint Petition of EQT Production Co., et al., for
Limited Waiver of Capacity Release Regulations and Tariff Provisions.
    Filed Date: 7/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20180709-5133.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/23/18.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-940-002.
    Applicants: Empire Pipeline, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Errata No. 2 Empire Rate Case--June
2018 to be effective 8/1/2018.
    Filed Date: 7/10/18.
    Accession Number: 20180710-5028.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/16/18.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-965-000.
    Applicants: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to Neg Rate Agmt
(BP37-28) to be effective 7/11/2018.
    Filed Date: 7/10/18.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/23/18.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: July 10, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20560; FMCSA-
2005-21254; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2007-25246; FMCSA-2007-27897;
FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2010-0327;
FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0124;
FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0189; FMCSA-2013-0026;
FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165;
FMCSA-2014-0302; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0049; FMCSA-2015-0052;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2016-0212; FMCSA-2016-0214;
FMCSA-2017-0016; FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-2017-0019; FMCSA-2017-0020;
FMCSA-2017-0023]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

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

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

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 95
individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision
requirements in one eye.

DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates
stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before October
7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2001-9561, FMCSA-2003-15892,
FMCSA-2005-20560, FMCSA-2005-21254, FMCSA-2005-21711, FMCSA-2007-25246,
FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2009-0121, FMCSA-2009-0154,
FMCSA-2010-0327, FMCSA-2010-0385, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0092,
FMCSA-2011-0124, FMCSA-2011-0140, FMCSA-2011-0142, FMCSA-2011-0189,
FMCSA-

2013-0026, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2013-0029, FMCSA-2013-0030, FMCSA-
2013-0165, FMCSA-2014-0302, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-2015-0049, FMCSA-
2015-0052, FMCSA-2015-0053, FMCSA-2015-0055, FMCSA-2016-0212, FMCSA-
2016-0214, FMCSA-2017-0016, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2017-0019, FMCSA-
2017-0020, or FMCSA-2017-0023 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.,
ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
See the ``Public Participation'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments.

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 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation

A. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA-2001-9561, FMCSA-2003-15892, FMCSA-2005-20560,
FMCSA-2005-21254, FMCSA-2005-21711, FMCSA-2007-25246, FMCSA-2007-27897,
FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2009-0121, FMCSA-2009-0154, FMCSA-2010-0327,
FMCSA-2010-0385, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0092, FMCSA-2011-0124,
FMCSA-2011-0140, FMCSA-2011-0142, FMCSA-2011-0189, FMCSA-2013-0026,
FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2013-0029, FMCSA-2013-0030, FMCSA-2013-0165,
FMCSA-2014-0302, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-2015-0049, FMCSA-2015-0052,
FMCSA-2015-0053, FMCSA-2015-0055, FMCSA-2016-0212, FMCSA-2016-0214,
FMCSA-2017-0016, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2017-0019, FMCSA-2017-0020, or
FMCSA-2017-0023), indicate the specific section of this document to
which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. 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,
put the docket number, FMCSA-2001-9561, FMCSA-2003-15892, FMCSA-2005-
20560, FMCSA-2005-21254, FMCSA-2005-21711, FMCSA-2007-25246, FMCSA-
2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2009-0121, FMCSA-2009-0154, FMCSA-
2010-0327, FMCSA-2010-0385, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0092, FMCSA-
2011-0124, FMCSA-2011-0140, FMCSA-2011-0142, FMCSA-2011-0189, FMCSA-
2013-0026, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2013-0029, FMCSA-2013-0030, FMCSA-
2013-0165, FMCSA-2014-0302, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-2015-0049, FMCSA-
2015-0052, FMCSA-2015-0053, FMCSA-2015-0055, FMCSA-2016-0212, FMCSA-
2016-0214, FMCSA-2017-0016, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2017-0019, FMCSA-
2017-0020, or FMCSA-2017-0023, in the keyword box, and click
``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on the ``Comment Now!''
button and type your comment into the text box on the following screen.
Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on
behalf of a third party and then submit.
    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.
    FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period.

B. Viewing Documents and Comments

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this notice
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
Insert the docket number, FMCSA-2001-9561, FMCSA-2003-15892, FMCSA-
2005-20560, FMCSA-2005-21254, FMCSA-2005-21711, FMCSA-2007-25246,
FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2009-0121, FMCSA-2009-0154,
FMCSA-2010-0327, FMCSA-2010-0385, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0092,
FMCSA-2011-0124, FMCSA-2011-0140, FMCSA-2011-0142, FMCSA-2011-0189,
FMCSA-2013-0026, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2013-0029, FMCSA-2013-0030,
FMCSA-2013-0165, FMCSA-2014-0302, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-2015-0049,
FMCSA-2015-0052, FMCSA-2015-0053, FMCSA-2015-0055, FMCSA-2016-0212,
FMCSA-2016-0214, FMCSA-2017-0016, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2017-0019,
FMCSA-2017-0020, or FMCSA-2017-0023, in the keyword box, and click
``Search.'' Next, click the ``Open Docket Folder'' button and choose
the document to review. If you do not have access to the internet, you
may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility
in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

C. 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the FMCSRs for no longer than a 5-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 5-year period. FMCSA grants medical exemptions from the
FMCSRs for a 2-year period to align with the maximum duration of a
driver's medical certification.
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has distant visual acuity of

at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or
visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with
corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen)
in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at
least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability
to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red,
green, and amber.
    The 95 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of
their exemptions from the vision standard in Sec.  391.41(b)(10), in
accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated
these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend
each exemption for a renewable 2-year period.

III. Request for Comments

    Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.

IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each of the 95
applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision standard (see 66 FR 30502; 66 FR 41654; 68 FR
44837; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 30997; 70 FR 30999;
70 FR 41811; 70 FR 46567; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 72 FR
180; 72 FR 9397; 72 FR 27624; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40359; 72 FR 40362; 72
FR 52419; 72 FR 54971; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047; 74 FR 23472; 74 FR
26461; 74 FR 34074; 74 FR 34395; 74 FR 34630; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 41971;
74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 53581; 75 FR 65057; 75 FR 66423; 75 FR
77492; 75 FR 79081; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 17481; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 28125;
76 FR 32017; 76 FR 34136; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR
44653; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 54530; 76 FR 55463;
76 FR 55465; 76 FR 61143; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 67246; 77 FR
70537; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 4531; 78 FR 14410; 78 FR 22598; 78 FR 24300; 78
FR 24798; 78 FR 32708; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 37274; 78 FR
41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 56993;
78 FR 63307; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 4531; 79 FR
53708; 80 FR 12248; 80 FR 15863; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 29152; 80 FR 29154;
80 FR 31635; 80 FR 31636; 80 FR 35699; 80 FR 36395; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR
40122; 80 FR 41547; 80 FR 41548; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48402; 80 FR 48404;
80 FR 48409; 80 FR 48411; 80 FR 48413; 80 FR 49302; 80 FR 50915; 80 FR
50917; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR 62163; 81 FR 86063; 81 FR 96165;
82 FR 12678; 82 FR 12683; 82 FR 15277; 82 FR 18949; 82 FR 18954; 82 FR
22379; 82 FR 24430; 82 FR 28734; 82 FR 33542; 82 FR 34564; 82 FR 35043;
82 FR 35050; 82 FR 43647; 82 FR 47295; 82 FR 47296; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR
2289; 83 FR 4537). They have submitted evidence showing that the vision
in the better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at Sec.
391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a
review of each record of safety while driving with the respective
vision deficiencies over the past 2 years indicates each applicant
continues to meet the vision exemption requirements. These factors
provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to
continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
concludes that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a
period of 2 years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that
existing without the exemption.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of October
and are discussed below. As of October 3, 2019, and in accordance with
49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 58 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the
vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (66 FR
30502; 66 FR 41654; 68 FR 44837; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 30997; 70 FR 30999;
70 FR 41811; 70 FR 46567; 72 FR 180; 72 FR 9397; 72 FR 27624; 72 FR
39879; 72 FR 40359; 72 FR 40362; 72 FR 52419; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047;
74 FR 23472; 74 FR 26461; 74 FR 34074; 74 FR 34395; 74 FR 34630; 74 FR
37295; 74 FR 41971; 74 FR 48343; 75 FR 65057; 75 FR 66423; 75 FR 77492;
75 FR 79081; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 17481; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 28125; 76 FR
32017; 76 FR 34136; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR 44653;
76 FR 49528; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 54530; 76 FR 55463; 76 FR
61143; 77 FR 70537; 78 FR 800; 78 FR 4531; 78 FR 14410; 78 FR 22598; 78
FR 24300; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 32708; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR
37274; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 56993;
78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 4531; 79 FR 53708; 80 FR 12248; 80 FR
15863; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 29152; 80 FR 29154; 80 FR 31635; 80 FR 31636;
80 FR 35699; 80 FR 36395; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 41547; 80 FR
41548; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48402; 80 FR 48404; 80 FR 48409; 80 FR 48411;
80 FR 48413; 80 FR 49302; 80 FR 50915; 80 FR 50917; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR
62161; 80 FR 62163; 81 FR 86063; 81 FR 96165; 82 FR 12678; 82 FR 12683;
82 FR 15277; 82 FR 18949; 82 FR 18954; 82 FR 22379; 82 FR 24430; 82 FR
28734; 82 FR 33542; 82 FR 34564; 82 FR 35043; 82 FR 35050; 82 FR 47295;
82 FR 47296; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR 4537):

Michael T. Allen (NV)
Joel D. Barchard (MA)
Rocky B. Bentz (WI)
Johnny A. Bingham (NC)
Keith A. Bliss (NY)
Fred Boggs (WV)
Michael W. Britt (MD)
Harry S. Bumps (VT)
Shaun E. Burnett (IA)
Kevin W. Cannon (TX)
Juan R. Cano (TX)
Todd A. Chapman (NC)
Larry O. Cheek (CA)
Thomas W. Crouch (IN)
Erik R. Davis (GA)
David S. Devine (ID)
Sean J. Dornin (PA)
Verlin L. Driskell (NE)
Robin C. Duckett (SC)
Bobby C. Floyd (TN)
Steven G. Garrett (CA)
Steven A. Garrity (MA)
Mark E. Gessner (FL)
Dale L. Giardine (PA)
David B. Ginther (PA)
Mark A. Grenier (CT)
Willard D. Hall (CA)
David A. Hayes (GA)
Steven C. Holland (OK)
Rufus L. Jones (NJ)
Udum Khamsoksavath (WA)
Bruce A. Lloyd (MA)
Alex P. Makhanov (WA)
Michael L. Martin (OH)
Dean A. Maystead (MI)
Lawrence McGowan (OH)
David McKinney (OR)
Dionicio Mendoza (TX)
William F. Nickel, V (OR)
Jason C. Nicklow (PA)
Russell W. Nutter (OH)
Gary A. Oster (OR)
Richard E. Perry (CA)
Nathan Pettis (FL)
Mark A. Pirl (NC)
Jason W. Rupp (PA)
Kirby R. Sands (IA)
Bobby Sawyers (PA)
Calvin J. Schaap (MN)
Ernesto Silva (NM)
Larry D. Steiner (MN)
Steven W. Stull (IL)
Terrance W. Temple (OH)
James L. Tinsley, Jr. (VA)

John Vanek (MO)
Victor H. Vera (TX)
Stephen W. Verrette (MI)
Daniel E. Watkins (FL)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-
2005-20560; FMCSA-2005-21254; FMCSA-2007-25246; FMCSA-2007-27897;
FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2010-0327;
FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0124;
FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2014-0302; FMCSA-2015-0048;
FMCSA-2015-0049; FMCSA-2015-0052; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055;
FMCSA-2016-0212; FMCSA-2016-0214; FMCSA-2017-0016; FMCSA-2017-0018;
FMCSA-2017-0019; and FMCSA-2017-0020. Their exemptions are applicable
as of October 3, 2019, and will expire on October 3, 2021.
    As of October 19, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 15 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (82 FR 43647; 83 FR 2289):

Paul A. Bartels (WI)
Charles C. Berns (IA)
Jeremiah E. Casey (MO)
Leonard M. Cassieri (CA)
Jimmie E. Curtis (NM)
Jonathan P. Edwards (PA)
James A. Green (IL)
Richard Healy (MD)
Stephen M. Lovell (TX)
Carlos Marquez (WI)
Jason L. McBride (MI)
Dennis M. Olson (WI)
Daniel C. Sagert (WI)
Robert D. Steele (WA)
Daniel D. Woodworth (FL)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2017-0023. Their
exemptions are applicable as of October 19, 2019, and will expire on
October 19, 2021.
    As of October 23, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following six individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 47818; 78 FR 63307; 80 FR
59225; 82 FR 47312):

Larry E. Blakely (GA)
Arlene S. Kent (NH)
Willie L. Murphy (IN)
Joseph J. Pudlik (IL)
Jeffrey R. Swett (SC)
Brian C. Tate (VA)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0165. Their
exemptions are applicable as of October 23, 2019, and will expire on
October 23, 2021.
    As of October 24, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following eight individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (66 FR 30502; 66 FR 41654; 68 FR
44837; 70 FR 30999; 70 FR 41811; 70 FR 46567; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 61493;
72 FR 40359; 72 FR 54971; 74 FR 34074; 74 FR 49069; 76 FR 62143; 78 FR
77782; 80 FR 59225; 82 FR 47312):

Andrew B. Clayton (TN)
William P. Doolittle (MO)
Jonathan M. Gentry (TN)
Benny D. Hatton, Jr. (NY)
Robert W. Healey, Jr. (NJ)
Thomas W. Markham (MN)
Kevin L. Moody (OH)
John C. Young (VA)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-
2005-21254; FMCSA-2005-21711. Their exemptions are applicable as of
October 24, 2019, and will expire on October 24, 2021.
    As of October 30, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 70 FR
61165; 74 FR 53581; 76 FR 64171; 78 FR 68137; 80 FR 59225; 82 FR
47312):

Dewayne E. Harms (IL)
Jesse L. Townsend (LA)
James A. Welch (NH)
Michael E. Yount (ID)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2003-15892. Their
exemptions are applicable as of October 30, 2019, and will expire on
October 30, 2021.
    As of October 31, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (76 FR 55465; 76 FR 67246; 78 FR
77782; 80 FR 59225; 82 FR 47312):

Darrell G. Anthony (TX)
Harold L. Pearsall (PA)
Phillip M. Pridgen, Sr. (MD)
Gerald D. Stidham (CO)

    The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0189. Their
exemptions are applicable as of October 31, 2019, and will expire on
October 31, 2021.

V. Conditions and Requirements

    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each driver must undergo an annual physical examination (a) by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),
and (b) by a certified medical examiner (ME), as defined by Sec.
390.5, who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified
under Sec.  391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the ME at the time of the
annual medical examination; and (3) each driver must provide a copy of
the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the
driver's qualification file or keep a copy of his/her driver's
qualification if he/her is self-employed. The driver must also have a
copy of the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The exemption
will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and
conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower
level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3)
continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b).

VI. Preemption

    During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with
respect to a person operating under the exemption.

VI. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 95 exemption applications, FMCSA
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision
requirement in Sec.  391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited
above. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each
exemption will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.

    Issued on: August 29, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0938; FRL-8149-2]

Pesticides; Availability of Pesticide Registration Notice
Announcing Formation of Agricultural Handlers Exposure Task Force

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Agency is announcing the availability of a Pesticide
Registration Notice (PR Notice) regarding the formation of the
Agricultural Handlers Exposure Task Force, L.L.C. This PR Notice was
signed by the Agency on September 20, 2007 and is posted on the EPA
website under PR Notice 2007-03. PR Notices are issued by the Office of
Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and other
interested persons about important policies, procedures, and
registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to
pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This particular PR Notice
provides information concerning the formation of an industry Task Force
for the development of data supporting pesticide registration, in which
registrants may wish to participate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Dumas, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this notice if you register
agricultural pesticide products under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0938. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard

copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    The Agency is announcing the issuance of a Pesticide Registration
Notice [PR-2007-xx] that announces the formation of the Agricultural
Handlers Exposure Task Force (AHETF). When registering or periodically
reviewing an existing registration, the Agency evaluates the potential
risks to pesticide handlers; that is, individuals who mix, load, or
apply pesticide products. In

evaluating handler risks, potential pesticide exposure is considered.
The AHETF was formed to develop generic handler exposure data that can
be used by EPA, and other regulatory agencies responsible for assuring
the safety of pesticides. The purpose of the PR Notice is to describe
what data the AHETF plans to generate, to describe how EPA expects to
use the data, and to inform registrants of the opportunity to join
AHETF.

III. Do PR Notices Contain Binding Requirements?

    The PR Notice discussed in this notice is intended to provide
information to EPA personnel and decision makers and to pesticide
registrants. While the requirements in the statutes and Agency
regulations are binding on EPA and the applicants, this PR Notice is
not binding on either EPA or pesticide registrants, and EPA may depart
from the guidance where circumstances warrant and without prior notice.
Likewise, pesticide registrants may assert that the guidance is not
appropriate generally or not applicable to a specific pesticide or
situation.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: September 20, 2007.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0873; Notice of Availability Docket No. 20-AEA-17]

Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment
(Final EA)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Record of
Decision (ROD) for the Teterboro Airport RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 Offset
Arrival Procedure

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The FAA, Eastern Service Center, is issuing this notice to
advise the public of the availability of the Final Environmental
Assessment (Final EA)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the
Record of Decision (ROD) for the Teterboro Airport RNAV (GPS) RWY 19
Offset arrival procedure. The Final EA/FONSI/ROD documents that the
project is consistent with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
Policies and Procedures and with existing national environmental
policies and objectives set forth in Section 101 of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. (NEPA), Council on Environmental
Quality regulations, the requirements of Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act, and all other applicable special purpose
laws. The project will not significantly affect the quality of the
human environment or otherwise include any condition requiring
consultation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final EA responds to agency and public
comments received by the FAA and it updates the Draft EA, issued on
December 23, 2019. The publication of the RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 Offset
arrival procedure seeks to respond to a request from the Port Authority
of New York and New Jersey by making available an alternative arrival
procedure that overflies a less densely populated corridor while
maintaining efficient operation of airspace around the Teterboro
Airport.
    The Final EA/FONSI/ROD documents the FAA's decision to implement
the Proposed Action alternative as detailed in and supported by the
Final EA.
    The Final EA and FONSI/ROD for the Teterboro Airport RNAV (GPS) RWY
19 Offset arrival procedure are available at the following locations:
    (1) Online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_involvement/teb/.
    (2) Electronic Versions of the Final EA/FONSI/ROD have been sent to
eight libraries in the vicinity of Teterboro Airport with a request to
make the digital document available to patrons. A list of these
libraries is available online at the website above and is shown below.
The FAA recognizes that libraries may be closed due to the COVID-19
public health emergency and, therefore, availability through these
libraries may be impacted.
    (3) If you are unable to access the Final EA/FONSI/ROD through one
of these means, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>to request a copy of the
document.

Rochelle Park Free Public Library, 151 W Passaic St, Rochelle Park, NJ
Paramus Public Library, 116 E Century Rd, Paramus, NJ
Sidney Silverman Library, 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ
Township of Washington Public Library, 144 Woodfield Rd, Township of
Washington, NJ
Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library, 91 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Lee Memorial Library, 500 W Crescent Ave, Allendale, NJ
Ramsey Free Public Library, 30 Wyckoff Ave, Ramsey, NJ
Upper Saddle River Public Library, 245 Lake St, Upper Saddle River, NJ

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew Pieroni, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Additional information about the FAA's actions and environmental review
of this project is available at the following website: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_involvement/teb/.

Andrew Pieroni,
EPS Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2019-0004-N-8]

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice
announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Requests
(ICRs) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and comment. The ICRs describe the information collections
and their expected burden. On February 22, 2019, FRA published a notice
providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICRs.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 29, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the ICRs to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA Desk Officer.
Comments

may also be sent via email to OMB at the following address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Regulatory
Analysis Division, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>); or Ms. Kim
Toone, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information
Technology, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to
issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection
activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C.
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. On February 22, 2019, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting comment on
the ICRs for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 84 FR 5805. FRA
received no comments in response to this notice.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30-days' notice for public comment.
Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages
between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.10(b); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29,
1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to
file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest
public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29,
1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to
OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full
effect.
    Comments are invited on the following ICRs regarding: (1) Whether
the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly
execute its functions, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of
the information collection activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
being collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    The summaries below describe the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
    Title: Federal Railroad Administration Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Disparity Study.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-NEW.
    Abstract: Congress mandated a disparity study evaluating
participation by small and disadvantaged businesses in railroad
contracts. This study will ensure that the requirements of the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program for federally funded
projects administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or
the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under 49 CFR part 26, are
executed properly. The purpose of this disparity study is to evaluate
the market for the availability, utilization, and capability of small
and disadvantaged businesses in publicly-funded railroad contracts. The
data provided by the study will be used to inform FRA and DOT on the
state of small and disadvantaged business contracting in the railroad
industry and will be a component of FRA's Title VI compliance program.
    Currently, FRA does not have statutory authority to administer a
DBE program like those in place at FHWA, FTA, and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA). DBE regulations applicable to FHWA, FTA, and FAA
require State and local transportation agencies that receive DOT
financial assistance to establish goals for the participation of DBEs.
Each DOT-assisted State and local transportation agency is required to
establish annual DBE goals, review the scope of anticipated, large
prime contracts, and establish contract-specific DBE subcontracting
goals. Without statutory DBE authority, FRA can only encourage
recipients of its Federal financial assistance to carry out their
projects in accordance with DBE guidelines, in support of DBEs,
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned
Small Businesses. Despite the lack of a formal DBE program, FRA fully
supports the objectives of DBE programs and all FRA's grantees are
required to avoid discrimination in contracting.
    In late 2015, Congress passed the ``Fixing America's Surface
Transportation Act'' (FAST Act), Public Law 114-94. The FAST Act
codified the requirement for FRA, as the Secretary of Transportation's
(Secretary) delegate, to conduct ``a nationwide disparity and
availability study on the availability and use of small business
concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals and veteran-owned small businesses in
publicly funded intercity rail passenger transportation projects.'' See
FAST Act, sec. 11310, Small Business Participation Study. The
legislation requires that: ``Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report containing
the results of the study . . . to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.'' Id.
    This study will include three surveys and a series of webinars with
focus groups. In Survey #1, FRA will contact all FRA grant recipients
to identify prime and sub-contractors, consultants, and vendors that
received grant funds and the amount of those funds. This survey is
necessary to determine the percentage of FRA grant funding and
contracts received by DBEs.
    Survey #2 will focus on DBE and non-DBE firms in the railroad
industry. The survey will solicit information regarding experiences
with discrimination, as well as experiences in bidding with the
grantees and their prime contractors and consultants. This approach
will ensure that the survey responses are accurate.
    Because response rates to voluntary surveys tend to be low, FRA
will develop an outreach campaign, use professionally designed surveys,
incorporate cover letters signed by senior FRA officials, include
multiple reminders, and enable a dedicated telephone line and email
address for requesting replacement surveys and addressing other
inquiries.
    The study team will also collect information regarding
discrimination and experiences with publicly funded railroad contracts
through webinar focus groups comprised of DBE and non-DBE business
owners, as well as procurement personnel at FRA and its grantees. These
focus groups likewise will explore barriers to the full and fair
participation of DBEs in FRA's market area and that of its grantees.
The focus groups also will explore whether USDOT grant programs and
policies adequately address these challenges. FRA expects these focus
groups will reveal valuable information about the realities affecting
DBE firms and will inform the agency how to develop its policy
responses to those challenges.
    In Survey #3, the study team will verify the DBE status of eligible
firms. The comparison of DBEs' participation relative to their
prevalence by industry and geography is crucial to developing sound,
statistical evidence of potential discrimination. The study will cross-

reference additional listings and directories of DBE firms to improve
the accuracy of the classification of firms. FRA will take the
additional step of validating putative assignments using telephone
surveys of a statistically random sample of businesses from its
database.
    Type of Request: Approval of a new collection of information.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): FRA F 6180.171; FRA F 6180.172; FRA F 6180.173; FRA F
6180.174.
    Respondent Universe: 35,000 Grantees, Sub-Grantees, Prime
Contractors, Sub-Contractors, DBEs, and Non-Disadvantaged Business
Firms.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 7,750.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 3,151 hours.
    Total Estimated Dollar Cost: $181,655.
    Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi),
FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor,
and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

Brett A. Jortland,
Acting Chief Counsel.
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