Technical Support Document for the Registry of Recoverable Waste Energy
Sources, Section 372 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act
(EISA)

Prepared by ICF International for the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency

August 27May 7, 2008

CONTENTS

Evaluation of initial thresholds for the Registry of Recoverable Waste
Energy Sources and for the Survey of major industrial and large
commercial sources.

Evaluation of initial thresholds for the Registry of Recoverable Waste
Energy Sources and for the Survey of major industrial and large
commercial sources.

Introduction

Section 372 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA)
calls for EPA to publish a rule to establish a Registry of Recoverable
Waste Energy Sources (Registry).  EPA intends to populate the Registry
through responses to an ongoing waste energy recovery survey (Survey),
also required under EISA.  The survey is designed to estimate the
potential for waste energy recovery projects at major industrial and
large commercial sources and the sites at which the sources are located
based on readily available information on the site and each potential
waste energy source at the site.

EPA is proposing an initial and a secondary threshold for major
industrial sources and an initial and a secondary threshold for large
commercial sources.  The initial thresholds are used to determine which
facilities within the list of affected NAICS codes should receive the
Survey.  The secondary thresholds are used by the facilities that
receive the Survey to determine if they have sources with
characteristics suitable for a potential waste energy recovery
opportunity.  The proposed initial thresholds are:

Major Industrial Sources - facilities with a minimum of 100 MMBtu/hour
fuel use;

Large Commercial Sources – facilities with a minimum 1 MW average
electric annual demand or 5 MMBtu/hour fuel input;

In developing the proposed thresholds, EPA considered existing
thresholds from other EPA regulations that could be seen as affecting
major industrial or large commercial sources, including the New Source
Performance Standards. EPA also reviewed existing analysis of waste
energy projects tracked by the EPA CHP Partnership. This document
outlines additional analyses of the proposed thresholds considering
industrial and commercial energy consumption data and information on
existing CHP and waste heat recovery projects.

Major Industrial Sources:

The proposed major industrial initial threshold of 100 MMBtu/hr is the
New Source Performance Standard threshold for industrial boilers. In
terms of traditional CHP, a 100 MMBtu/hr fuel input for steam would
approximately equate to a 15 MW CHP system based on typical gas turbine
performance.  A review of existing CHP projects shows that systems of 20
15 MW or greater represent 95 96 percent of total installed industrial
CHP capacity (71,200 MW out of a total of 75,10074,450 MW).  Based on
the profile of existing industrial CHP, the larger industrial fuel
consumers most likely represent the bulk of the commercially viable CHP
potential in terms of MW capacity.  There are no corresponding data for
the other waste energy categories (one of the driving factors for the
survey and registry).  It would seem reasonable to assume that the
profile of opportunities for these waste energy categories would be
similar to the CHP profile.  A 100 MMBtu/hr furnace at 5060% efficiency
could support a waste heat to power system of 2 to 3 MW.  This size is
on the low end of current commercially viable systems.

A review of private and public industrial energy consumption data
indicates that there are approximately 1,500 to 2,500 industrial plants
with total fuel input of 100 MMBtu/hr or higher.

Large Commercial Sources:

The proposed large commercial initial threshold of 1 MW average annual
electric demand or 5 MMBtu/hour is reflective of existing commercial
projects included in existing databases. Again, considering the existing
CHP profile for commercial applications, the 1 MW and greater segment is
the most commercially viable market with current technology and market
conditions.  Systems of 1 MW or larger represent 97 percent of the
existing CHP capacity in the commercial/institutional sector.

A review of private and public commercial energy consumption data
indicates that there are approximately 6,500 to 9,500 commercial
facilities with an average annual electric demand of 1 MW or a total
fuel input of 5 MMBtu/hour or greater.

 CHP Installation Database - 20072009, Maintained by ICF International
for U.S DOE/ORNL, www.eea-inc.com

 Of the 34 waste heat recovery for power projects included in the CHP
Installation Database, only four are below 5 MW in size; the smallest is
2.8 MW

 DOE Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey, EPA database of large
boilers, IHS Major Industrial Plant Database

 CHP Installation Database - 20072009, Maintained by ICF International
for U.S DOE/ORNL, www.eea-inc.com

 DOE Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey, IHS Commercial
Energy Profile Database

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Commissioner and Staff Attendance at North American
Electric Reliability Corporation Meetings

May 5, 2010.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that
members of the Commission and/or Commission staff may attend the
following meetings:
    May 11 (1 p.m.-5 p.m.) and 12 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.), 2010.
    North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Member
Representatives Committee and Board of Trustees Meetings.
    Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the Inner Harbor, 300 Light Street,
Baltimore, MD 21202.
    Further information regarding these meetings may be found at:
http://www.nerc.com/calendar.php.
    The discussions at the meetings, which are open to the public, may
address matters at issue in the following Commission proceedings:
    Docket No. RC08-4, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RC08-5, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RR08-4, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RR09-6, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RR09-7, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RR10-6, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RR10-7, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RR10-8, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD09-4, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD09-5, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD09-7, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD09-8, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD09-11, North American Electric Reliability
Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-2, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-3, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-4, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-5, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-6, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-8, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

    Docket No. RR10-9, North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-10, North American Electric Reliability
Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-11, North American Electric Reliability
Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-12, North American Electric Reliability
Corporation.
    Docket No. RD10-13, North American Electric Reliability
Corporation.
    For further information, please contact John Carlson,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-92078; File No. SR-CBOE-2021-035]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend
the Silexx Trading Platform Fees Schedule

June 1, 2021.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on May 21, 2021, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'' or ``Cboe Options'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which
Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or ``Cboe Options'') proposes
to amend the Silexx trading platform (``Silexx'' or the ``platform'')
Fees Schedule. The text of the proposed rule change is provided in
Exhibit 5.
    The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the
Exchange's website (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this filing is to amend the Silexx Fees Schedule to
amend the ``CAT File'' fee.\3\
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    \3\ The Exchange initially filed the proposed fee changes [sic]
May 1, 2021 (SR-CBOE-2021-032). On May 12, 2021, the Exchange
withdrew that filing and SR-CBOE-2021-033. On May 21, 2021, the
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    By way of background, the Silexx platform consists of a ``front-
end'' order entry and management trading platform (also referred to as
the ``Silexx terminal'') for listed stocks and options that supports
both simple and complex orders,\4\ and a ``back-end'' platform which
provides a connection to the infrastructure network. From the Silexx
platform (i.e., the collective front-end and back-end platform), a
Silexx user has the capability to send option orders to U.S. options
exchanges, send stock orders to U.S. stock exchanges (and other trading
centers), input parameters to control the size, timing, and other
variables of their trades, and also includes access to real-time
options and stock market data, as well as access to certain historical
data. The Silexx platform is designed so that a user may enter orders
into the platform to send to an executing broker (including Trading
Permit Holders (``TPHs'')) of its choice with connectivity to the
platform, which broker will then send the orders to Cboe Options (if
the broker is a TPH) or other U.S. exchanges (and trading centers) in
accordance with the user's instructions. With the exception of Silexx
FLEX and Cboe Silexx, users cannot directly route orders through any of
the current versions of Silexx to an exchange or trading center nor is
the platform integrated into, or directly connected to, Cboe Options'
System. The Exchange has more recently made available additional
versions of the Silexx platform, Silexx FLEX and Cboe Silexx, which do
support the trading of FLEX and non-FLEX Options, respectively, and
allows authorized Users with direct access to the Exchange. The Silexx
front-end and back-end platforms are a software application that are
installed locally on a user's desktop. Silexx grants users licenses to
use the platform, and a firm or individual does not need to be

a TPH to license the platform. Use of Silexx is completely optional.
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    \4\ The platform also permits users to submit orders for
commodity futures, commodity options and other non-security products
to be sent to designated contract markets, futures commission
merchants, introducing brokers or other applicable destinations of
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    The Exchange recently adopted a fee for CAT Files.\5\ Particularly,
Silexx makes Consolidated Audit Trail (``CAT'')-formatted files
available to Silexx users for orders processed by the user via Silexx
applications. Users may also elect to have Silexx, which is a CAT
Reporter Agent, submit these files to CAT on their behalf. The Exchange
assesses a monthly fee of $250 per CAT Industry Member ID
(``IMID''),\6\ payable by the trading firm, for CAT Files. The Exchange
however currently waives the CAT Files fee for Silexx FLEX and Cboe
Silexx. The Exchange now wishes to eliminate the current CAT Files fee
waiver and assess the monthly $250 fee to all Silexx users, including
Silexx FLEX and Cboe Silexx users. The Exchange proposes to also
provide that the CAT Files fee will be assessed per trading firm,
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Release No. 89285 (July 10, 2020) 85
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    \6\ CAT uses the IMID to determine the firm for which data is
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\7\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \8\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\9\ which requires that Exchange rules
provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and
other charges among its Trading Permit Holders and other persons using
its facilities.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    In particular, the Exchange believes eliminating the current CAT
File fee waiver for Silexx FLEX and Cboe Silexx users is reasonable as
the Exchange believes the CAT File fee is substantially lower than the
cost assessed by third-party vendors for similar CAT files and is the
same rate for other similar reports (i.e., Equity Order Reports). The
Exchange notes it is not changing the amount of the CAT File fee, but
rather eliminating the current waiver for Silexx FLEX and Cboe Silexx
users. The Exchange believes the elimination of the waiver is
reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because all users
who elect to receive CAT Files will now be subject to the same monthly
fee. Additionally, the Exchange originally adopted the CAT Files fee
waiver for Silexx FLEX and Cboe Silexx as such platforms at the time
were still relatively new and the Exchange wished to incentivize their
use to market participants.\10\ The Exchange notes that both platforms
have now been available to market participants for over a year and
therefore the Exchange no longer believes it's necessary to continue to
provide market participants this particular incentive. The Exchange
also believes it's reasonable, equitable and not unfairly
discriminatory to assess the CAT File fee per trading firm instead of
IMID. Particularly, the Exchange notes it's reasonable as trading firms
with more than one IMID would be subject to less fees for CAT
Files.\11\ Moreover, charging on a per trading firm basis is consistent
with how the Exchange assesses fees for other similar reports (i.e.,
Equity Order Reports). Additionally, the proposed change applies to all
users that elect to receive CAT Files. The proposal is equitable and
not unfairly discriminatory as it applies to all users of Silexx FLEX
and Cboe Silexx uniformly. Finally, the Exchange notes receipt of the
CAT Files is completely voluntary and not compulsory. Indeed, all users
of Silexx are able to extract the necessary data from Silexx to create
a CAT report themselves to comply with their reporting obligations even
if they choose not to purchase the optional CAT Files.
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    \10\ See Securities Exchange Release No. 89285 (July 10, 2020)
85 FR 43284 (July 16, 2020) (SR-CBOE-2020-062).
    \11\ For example, if a trading firm has 2 IMIDs, that trading
firm will only be assessed $250 per month, as proposed, as compared
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Cboe Options does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that
the proposed rule change will not impose any burden on intramarket
competition because the proposed rule changes apply to all similarly
situated users of Silexx uniformly. The Exchange notes that CAT Files
are available to all Silexx users, and users have discretion to
determine which, if any, types of reports to purchase.
    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule changes will
impose any burden on intermarket competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act because the
proposed change applies only to Cboe Options and to the ability to
receive certain reports from an Exchange system. To the extent that the
proposed changes make Cboe Options a more attractive marketplace for
market participants at other exchanges, such market participants are
welcome to become Cboe Options market participants.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and paragraph (f) of Rule 19b-4 \13\
thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed
rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-CBOE-2021-035 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2021-035. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2021-035 and should be submitted on
or before June 28, 2021.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0123; FMCSA-2014-0124]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

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 3
individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf
individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: The renewed exemptions were effective 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 May 5, 2017.

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.,
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>.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0123; FMCSA-2013-0124
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, 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.

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
for two years 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 physical qualification standard for drivers regarding hearing
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person:

First perceives a forced whispered voice in the better ear at not
less than 5 feet with or without the use of a hearing aid or, if
tested by use of an audiometric device, does not have an average
hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz,
1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid when the
audiometric device is calibrated to American National Standard
(formerly ASA Standard) Z24.5-1951.

    49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) was adopted in 1970, with a revision in 1971
to allow drivers to be qualified under this standard while wearing a
hearing aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) and 36 FR 12857 (July 3,
1971).
    The 3 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of
their exemptions from the hearing standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11), 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 two-year period.

II. 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, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon
application. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of
the twelve applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the hearing requirement (80 FR 57032; 80 FR
60747). In addition, for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders, the
Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) and the Motor
Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) are searched for crash
and violation data. For non-CDL holders, the Agency reviews the driving
records from the State Driver's Licensing Agency (SDLA). These factors
provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to
continue to safely operate a CMV in interstate commerce.
    The 3 drivers in this notice remain in good standing with the
Agency and have not exhibited any medical issues that would compromise
their ability to safely operate a CMV during the previous two-year
exemption period. FMCSA has concluded that renewing the exemptions for
each of these applicants is likely to achieve a level of safety equal
to that existing without the exemption. Therefore, FMCSA has decided to
renew each exemption for a two-year period. In accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each driver has received a renewed
exemption.
    As of April 8, 2017, Clark Dobson (CA) has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the hearing requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(11), from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (79 FR
9036). This driver was included in FMCSA-2013-0124. The exemption was
effective on April 8, 2017, and will expire on April 8, 2019.
    As of April 8, 2017, Gregory Hill (MS) has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the hearing requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(11), from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (80 FR
18926). This driver was included in FMCSA-2013-0123. The exemption was
effective on April 8, 2017, and will expire on April 8, 2019.
    As of April 21, 2017, Ronald Rutter (WA) has satisfied renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the hearing requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(11), from driving CMVs in interstate commerce (81 FR
12556). This driver was included in FMCSA-2013-0123. The exemption was
effective on April 21, 2017, and will expire on April 21, 2019.

IV. Conditions and Requirements

    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each driver must report any crashes or accidents as defined in 49
CFR 390.5; and (2) report all citations and convictions for
disqualifying offenses under 49 CFR part 383 and 49 CFR 391 to FMCSA.
In addition, 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 driver is prohibited from operating a
motorcoach or bus with passengers in interstate commerce. The exemption
does not exempt the individual from meeting the applicable CDL testing
requirements. Each exemption will be valid for two years unless
rescinded earlier by FMCSA. 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.

IV. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the three exemption applications,
FMCSA renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the
hearing requirement in 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(11). In accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be valid for two years
unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.

    Issued on: March 29, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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