Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 56/Thursday, March 22, 2018/Notices
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 56 / Thursday, March 22, 2018 / Notices 12643 medical history or clinical diagnosis of Leon A. Stannard V. Viewing Comments and Documents epilepsy or any other condition which Mr. Stannard, 70, has a history of a To view comments, as well as any is likely to cause loss of consciousness documents mentioned in this preamble, or any loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ single unprovoked seizure and has been seizure free since 1980. He takes anti- go to http://www.regulations.gov and in Since the January 15, 2013 notice, the the search box insert the docket number Agency has published additional seizure medication, with the dosage and frequency remaining the same since FMCSA–2018–0050 and click ‘‘Search.’’ notices granting requests from Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and individuals for exemptions from the 1998. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Stannard receiving an you will find all documents and regulatory requirement regarding comments related to this notice. epilepsy found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8). exemption. William P. Swick Issued on: March 16, 2018. To be considered for an exemption Larry W. Minor, from the epilepsy and seizure disorders Mr. Swick, 63, has a history of a Associate Administrator for Policy. prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8), seizure disorder and has been seizure applicants must meet the criteria in the [FR Doc. 2018–05861 Filed 3–21–18; 8:45 am] free since 2005. He takes anti-seizure BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 2007 recommendations of the Agency’s medication, with the dosage and Medical Expert Panel (MEP) (78 FR frequency remaining the same since 3069). 2009. His physician states that he is DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION II. Qualifications of Applicants supportive of Mr. Swick receiving an exemption. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Brian Lee Johnson Administration III. Request for Comments Mr. Johnson, 59, has a history of [Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0098] generalized seizure disorder and has In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) been seizure free since 1984. He takes and 31315, FMCSA requests public Parts and Accessories Necessary for anti-seizure medication, with the dosage comment from all interested persons on Safe Operation; Application for an and frequency remaining the same since the exemption petitions described in Exemption From Traditional Trucking 1984. His physician states that she is this notice. We will consider all Corporation comments received before the close of supportive of Mr. Johnson receiving an AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety exemption. business on the closing date indicated in the dates section of the notice. Administration (FMCSA), DOT. Gerald Klein Jr. ACTION: Notice of application for IV. Submitting Comments exemption; request for comments. Mr. Klein, 43, has a history of You may submit your comments and SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier epilepsy and has been seizure free since material online or by fax, mail, or hand 2009. He takes anti-seizure medication, Safety Administration (FMCSA) delivery, but please use only one of requests public comment on an with the dosage and frequency these means. FMCSA recommends that remaining the same since 2009. His application for exemption from you include your name and a mailing Traditional Trucking Corporation (TTC) physician states that he is supportive of address, an email address, or a phone Mr. Klein receiving an exemption. to allow a Global Positioning System number in the body of your document (GPS) device to be mounted on the Shane W. Martinek so that FMCSA can contact you if there interior of the windshield of a are questions regarding your commercial motor vehicle (CMV) within Mr. Martinek, 40, has a history of submission. the areas allowed for ‘‘vehicle safety seizure disorder and has been seizure To submit your comment online, go to technology’’ devices. The Federal Motor free since 1991. He takes anti-seizure http://www.regulations.gov and in the Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) medication, with the dosage and search box insert the docket number require devices using ‘‘vehicle safety frequency remaining the same since FMCSA–2018–0050 and click the search technology’’ to be mounted (A) not more 1991. His physician states that he is button. When the new screen appears, than 4 inches below the upper edge of supportive of Mr. Martinek receiving an click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ the area swept by the windshield exemption. button on the right hand side of the wipers, or (B) not more than 7 inches Sean P. Plover page. On the new page, enter above the lower edge of the area swept information required including the by the windshield wipers, and (C) Mr. Plover, 29, has a history of specific section of this document to outside the driver’s sight lines to the provoked seizures and has been seizure which each comment applies, and road and highway signs and signals. free since 2006. He takes anti-seizure provide a reason for each suggestion or GPS is not considered a ‘‘vehicle safety medication, with the dosage and recommendation. If you submit your technology’’ under the definition in the frequency remaining the same since comments by mail or hand delivery, regulation, and as such, GPS devices are 2006. His physician states that he is submit them in an unbound format, no not permitted to be mounted on the supportive of Mr. Plover receiving an larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for interior of the windshield and within exemption. copying and electronic filing. If you the area swept by the windshield submit comments by mail and would Stephen M. Soden wipers. TTC believes that the exemption like to know that they reached the will maintain a level of safety that is Mr. Soden, 27, has a history of facility, please enclose a stamped, self- equivalent to, or greater than, the level epilepsy and has been seizure free since addressed postcard or envelope. of safety achieved without the 2009. He takes anti-seizure medication, We will consider all comments and exemption because the GPS device is with the dosage and frequency materials received during the comment approximately the same size as vehicle remaining the same since 2015. His period. FMCSA may issue a final safety technology devices, and the physician states that he is supportive of determination at any time after the close current mounting location is much Mr. Soden receiving an exemption. of the comment period. lower in the vehicle which causes the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Mar 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 12644 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 56 / Thursday, March 22, 2018 / Notices driver to look away from the road to page that appears after submitting in § 390.5, including ‘‘a fleet-related view the GPS device. comments online. incident management system, DATES: Comments must be received on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jose performance or behavior management or before April 23, 2018. R. Cestero, Vehicle and Roadside system, speed management system, lane ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Operations Division, Office of Carrier, departure warning system, forward bearing the Federal Docket Management Driver, and Vehicle Safety, MC–PSV, collision warning or mitigation system, System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA– (202) 366–5541, Federal Motor Carrier active cruise control system, and 2018–0098 using any of the following Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey transponder.’’ Section 393.60(e)(1)(ii) methods: Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– requires devices with vehicle safety • Website: http:// 0001. technologies to be mounted (1) not more than 100 mm (4 inches) below the upper www.regulations.gov. Follow the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: instructions for submitting comments edge of the area swept by the on the Federal electronic docket site. Background windshield wipers, or (2) not more than • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Under 49 CFR 381.315(a), FMCSA 175 mm (7 inches) above the lower edge • Mail: Docket Management Facility, must publish a notice of each exemption of the area swept by the windshield U.S. Department of Transportation, request in the Federal Register. The wipers, and outside the driver’s sight Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Agency must provide the public with an lines to the road and highway signs and Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– opportunity to inspect the information signals. In its application, TTC states; 0001. relevant to the application, including • Hand Delivery: Ground Floor, Room any safety analyses that have been The exemption is necessary because the W12–140, DOT Building, 1200 New conducted. The Agency must also dash is not suitable for mounting the fixture Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, provide an opportunity for public to hold the GPS unit, and the location of the between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday– GPS unit (if mounted on the top of the dash) comment on the request. is in the same location as currently allowed Friday, except Federal holidays. The Agency reviews the safety for ‘‘vehicle safety technologies’’ mounted on Instructions: All submissions must analyses and the public comments and the windshield. The GPS fixture cannot be include the Agency name and docket determines whether granting the mounted to the ‘‘face’’ of the control panel number for this notice. For detailed exemption would likely achieve a level as that area is covered with controls and instructions on submitting comments of safety equivalent to or greater than displays necessary for the operation of the and additional information on the the level that would be achieved by the commercial vehicle . exemption process, see the ‘‘Public current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). We do not believe that there will be any Participation’’ heading below.