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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 selfaddressed, 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:
Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical
Programs, (202) 366–4001,
[email protected], 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:

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.

Background

Mr. Howard, 44, has had refractive
amblyopia in his left eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/
400. Following an examination in 2011,
his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical
opinion, Terry Howard has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Howard reported that he
has driven tractor-trailer combinations
for 4 years, accumulating 280,000 miles.
He holds a Class D operator’s license

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 4
individuals listed in this notice have
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Qualifications of Applicants
Tracey L. Butcher
Mr. Butcher, age 39, has had central
scotoma in his right eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained as a child.
The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye 20/3000 and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2011,
his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my opinion,
has sufficient vision to perform driving
tasks required in the operation of a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Butcher
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 10 years, accumulating
650,000 miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 13 years, accumulating
201,500 miles. He holds a Class A
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from
Virginia. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Keith M. Calvert
Mr. Calvert, 60, has had central
scotoma in his left eye for the past 20
years. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye 20/20 and in his left eye,
20/200. Following an examination in
2011, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘It is
my opinion that he has sufficient vision
with glasses to operate a commercial
vehicle, I believe that his condition is
stable.’’ Mr. Calvert reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 5 years,
accumulating 750,000 miles, tractortrailer combinations for 6 years,
accumulating 1.6 million miles and
buses for 2 years, accumulating 100,000
miles. He holds a Class C operator’s
License from Alabama. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
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from Kentucky. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
David M. Taylor
Mr. Taylor, 49, has a prosthetic left
eye due to a traumatic injury since he
was two years old. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye 20/120.
Following an examination in 2011, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘Dave has sufficient
vision to perform the operation of
commercial vehicles.’’ Mr. Taylor
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 6 years, accumulating 510,000
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Missouri. 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 30, 2011. 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 17, 2011.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011–28039 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping
Requirements; Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection abstracted below has been
forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and

SUMMARY:

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approval. The nature of the information
collection is described as well as its
expected burden. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on July 15, 2011, and comments were
due by September 13, 2011. No
comments were received.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before November 30, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Gearhart, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone: (202) 366–1867; or email:
[email protected]. Copies of this
collection also can be obtained from that
office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime
Administration (MARAD).
Title: Shipbuilding Orderbook and
Shipyard Employment.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0029.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Owners of U.S.
shipyards who agree to complete the
requested information.
Forms: MA–832.
Abstract: MARAD collects this
information from the shipbuilding and
ship repair industry primarily to
determine if an adequate mobilization
base exists for national defense and for
use in a national emergency.
Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 400.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
these information collections to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention:
MARAD Desk Officer. Alternatively,
comments may be sent via email to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management
and Budget, at the following address:
[email protected].
Comments Are Invited On: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways
to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
A comment to OMB is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication.

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By the Order of the Maritime
Administrator.
Dated: October 25, 2011.
Julie P. Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011–28028 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD 2011 0140]

Information Collection Available for
Public Comments and
Recommendations
Notice and request for
comments

ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Maritime
Administration’s (MARAD) intentions
to request approval of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
conduct a new information collection
entitled, ‘‘the Maritime Administration’s
Panama Canal Expansion Study
Outreach Program.’’ This program is
being implemented as part of MARAD’s
comprehensive study of the 2014
Panama Canal Expansion (Study) and its
anticipated impacts on U.S. Ports and
infrastructure.

SUMMARY:

Comments should be submitted
on or before December 30, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Yvette M. Fields, Director, Office of
Deepwater Ports and Offshore
Activities, Maritime Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W21–309,
Washington, DC 20590, Telephone:
(202) 366–0926 or Email:
mailto:[email protected]. Copies of
this collection also can be obtained from
that office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Maritime
Administration’s Panama Canal
Expansion Study Outreach Program.
Type of Request: New Collection.
OMB Control Number: 2133–NEW.
Forms: Shipper Survey.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from date of approval by OMB.
Summary of Collection of
Information: This three-tiered
information collection process will
directly support MARAD’s efforts to
evaluate and assess the impacts of the
Panama Canal Expansion on U.S. Ports
and infrastructure when the project is
completed in 2014. First, a series of up
to five (5) public meetings (Listening
Sessions) will be conducted to provide
a forum for stakeholders to present their
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views on the issues that MARAD should
consider in the development of the
Study and to assess the various
infrastructure requirements that will be
associated with future trade involving
the Panama Canal. Second, one-on-one
interviews will be conducted with
approximately 80 key executives from
various U.S. ports, port operators,
manufacturers, and transportation
service providers to identify their
specific plans, investment strategies,
and perspectives concerning market
trends, which are a critical part of the
subject of the Study. Finally, MARAD’s
on-line Panama Canal Shipper Survey
will be conducted to garner information
regarding the current decision processes
used by ‘‘Beneficial Cargo Owners’’ to
determine potential changes to their
logistics networks and the contingency
plans that have been developed (or will
be developed) to address the potential
impacts on their costs and routing
strategies as a result of the Panama
Canal Expansion.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information obtained through this
process will be used to present to
Federal leaders considerations for
policy, investment, and funding options
as well as recommendations for policy
changes that will favorably impact the
overall shift in the Nation’s trade
patterns.
Description of Respondents: Ports and
Port Operators, Manufacturers, Service
Providers, Shippers, (Railroad/
Trucking/Third Party Logistics [3PLs]),
Investors and Investment Institutions,
Industry Associations, Academic/
Research Institutions and State and
local governmental planning and
development agencies.
Annual Responses: 1,480 responses.
Annual Burden: 4,075 hours.
Comments: Comments should refer to
the docket number that appears at the
top of this document. Written comments
may be submitted to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. DOT Dockets, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Comments also
may be submitted by electronic means
via the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov. Specifically
address whether this information
collection is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency and will have practical utility,
accuracy of the burden estimates, ways
to minimize this burden, and ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected. All
comments received will be available for
examination at the above address
between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or
EST), Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. An electronic version

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