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transfer of CMV safety data and
information—and coordination
procedures with Federal inspection
agencies and others;
• Design innovative initiatives to
improve the safety of CMVs, drivers,
and carriers entering the United States
from Canada or Mexico; and
• Ensure southern border States meet
all requirements to allow Mexicodomiciled carriers access beyond the
border commercial zones.
Application and Selection Process
The Secretary may make a grant to a
State under this section only if the State
agrees that the total expenditure of
amounts of the State and political
subdivisions of the State, exclusive of
amounts from the United States, for
carrying out border commercial motor
vehicle safety programs and related
enforcement activities and projects will
be maintained at a level at least equal
to the average level of that expenditure
by the State and political subdivisions
of the State for the last 2 fiscal years of
the State or the Federal Government
ending before October 1, 2005,
whichever the State designates.
The applicant must submit an
application form (SF–424, SF–424A,
and SF–424B) no later than March 15,
2006 to the Division Administrator of
the FMCSA Division Office in the State
in which the applicant is domiciled.
If funds remain available after
allocations are made for applications
submitted by March 15, 2006, additional
applications may be submitted and will
be considered for funding until all
available funds have been allocated.
In addition to the application form,
the application package must include a
border enforcement program plan
containing the following:
• Detailed budget,
• Scope of project,
• Purpose,
• Performance goals,
• Objectives,
• Implementation strategies,
• Performance measures,
• Monitoring and evaluation plan,
and
• Status and evaluation of FY2005
border enforcement plan, if appropriate.
The border enforcement program plan
must be coordinated with the State lead
MCSAP agency, as appropriate.
SF–424, SF–424A, and SF–424B can
be downloaded from https://
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/
grants_forms.html. Addresses of the
FMCSA Division Offices are available
on the Internet at https://
www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/contact/
offices/displayfieldroster.asp.
As an alternative, applicants can
apply for BEG funding using the
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grants.gov electronic application
process. To use the process, the
applicant must have a DUNS number
and be registered with grants.gov. To
obtain a DUNS number or register with
grants.gov, go to https://www.grants.gov/
GetStartedRoles?type=aor.
To apply for a grant using the
grants.gov process, the applicant must
download a grant application package,
complete the selected grant application
package, and submit the completed
grant application package. This can be
done on the Internet at https://
www.grants.gov/Apply?campaignid=
tabnavtracking081105. The CFDA
number for BEG is 20.233.
It is anticipated the grants.gov
application process will be available for
use by the BEG program by March 1,
2006.
Upon receipt, the applications will be
reviewed by FMCSA and prioritized for
potential funding. The review will
consider consistency with national
priorities, as noted above; performance
with respect to previous year border
grant programs, if applicable;
coordination with MCSAP, if
applicable; Division Administrator
recommendations; and other criteria
that FMCSA deems appropriate.
Funds will be allocated based on
availability and on the applications
review conducted by FMCSA. Those
applicants approved for funding will be
required to enter into a grant agreement
with FMCSA, which will be executed by
a Division Administrator on behalf of
FMCSA.
Issued on: January 20, 2006.
Annette M. Sandberg,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2005–23238]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for
exemptions; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from 14 individuals for an
exemption from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations. If granted, the exemptions
would enable these individuals to
qualify as drivers of commercial motor
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vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce
without meeting the Federal vision
standard.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before March 2, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket Management
System (DMS) Docket Number FMCSA–
2005–23238 using any of the following
methods:
• Web site: https://dmses.dot.gov/
submit. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments on the DOT
electronic docket site.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and docket
number for this notice. Note that all
comments received will be posted
without change to https://dms.dot.gov
including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act
heading for further information.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
dms.dot.gov at any time or Room PL–
401 on the plaza level of the Nassif
Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The DMS 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: 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 the Department of
Transportation’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477; Apr. 11, 2000). This information
is also available at https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical
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Qualifications Division, (202) 366–4001,
maggi.gunnels@fmcsa.dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20590–0001. Office hours are from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., e.s.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e),
FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2year 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 14 individuals listed in this
notice each have requested an
exemption from the vision requirement
in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies
to drivers of CMVs in interstate
commerce. Accordingly, the agency will
evaluate the qualifications of each
applicant to determine whether granting
the exemption will achieve the required
level of safety mandated by statute.
Qualifications of Applicants
Nick D. Bacon
Mr. Bacon, 29, has had refractive
amblyopia strabismus in his left eye
since childhood. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20
and in the left, 20/200. His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2005
and noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Bacon
has sufficient vision including visual
field, to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial motor
vehicle.’’ Mr. Bacon reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 6 years,
accumulating 120,000 miles. He holds a
Class B CDL from Kentucky. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
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Donald G. Bostic, Jr.
Mr. Bostic, 47, has had age related
macular degeneration in his right eye for
23 years. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in
the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2005, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion,
Mr. Bostic has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Bostic reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 13 years,
accumulating 780,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 2.5
years, accumulating 75,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from West Virginia.
His driving record for the last 3 years
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shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Johnny W. Bradford
Mr. Bradford, 57, has a prosthetic
right eye due to trauma he sustained in
1980. The best corrected visual acuity in
his left eye is 20/20. His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2005
and noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Johnny is
sufficient with his eye sight and glasses
to drive a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Bradford reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years,
accumulating 85,500 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Kentucky. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Aaron C. Buck
Mr. Buck, 36, has a prosthetic left eye
due to trauma he sustained in 1979. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20.
Following an examination in 2005, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘I believe, Mr. Aaron
Buck has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Buck reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 8
years, accumulating 280,000 miles. He
holds a Class 1 operator’s license from
Vermont, which qualifies him to drive
all non-commercial motor vehicles
except motorcycles and school buses.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
James C. Davis
Mr. Davis, 63, has had stable loss of
vision in his left eye due to an unknown
cause since 1981. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20
and in the left, 20/400. Following an
examination in 2005, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘Given that Mr.
Davis has a visual acuity of 20/20 with
a normal full vision field in the right, it
appears that Mr. Davis has significant
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Davis reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 40 years,
accumulating 600,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 27 years,
accumulating 270,000 miles. He holds a
Class C operator’s license from Florida.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
James H. Eldridge Jr.
Mr. Eldridge, 63, has had chorodial
revascularization in his right eye since
1997. The best corrected visual acuity in
his right eye is count-finger-vision at 5
feet and in the left, 20/25. His
optometrist examined him in 2005 and
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noted, ‘‘Despite the central vision loss
in the right eye, I feel he has adequate
vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’
Mr. Eldridge reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 45 years,
accumulating 1.3 million miles and
tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years,
accumulating 375,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Michael G. Gould
Mr. Gould, 49, has had angle
recession glaucoma in his right eye
since 2000. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in
the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2005, his optometrist
noted, ‘‘Mr. Gould has a full 120 degree
field in the left eye and a nearly full 110
depth field in the right eye. I believe
that represents excellent vision for Mr.
Gould and should cause no problem for
him operating a commercial motor
vehicle.’’ Mr. Gould reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 21 years,
accumulating 525,000 miles. He holds a
Class C chauffer license from Michigan.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Albert L. Gschwind
Mr. Gschwind, 55, has an idiopathic
subfoveal subretinal neovascular
membrane in his left eye since 1999.
The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/
50. Following an examination in 2005,
his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I feel that
based on his current visual function and
examination, that he has sufficient
vision to perform the driving task
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Gschwind reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 34 years,
accumulating 272,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 33 years,
accumulating 1.4 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Bruce A. Homan
Mr. Homan, 50, has had central vision
loss in his left eye since 1998. The best
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25
and in the left, 20/400. His optometrist
examined him in 2005 and noted, ‘‘It is
my medical opinion that Mr. Homan
can perform the driving tasks required
to operate a commercial vehicle as he
has been doing.’’ Mr. Homan reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 20 years, accumulating
600,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL
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from Washington. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and
one conviction for a moving violation,
speeding in a CMV. He exceeded the
speed limit by 12 mph.
Matthew J. Konecki
Mr. Konecki, 37, has had
anisometropic amblyopia in his left eye
since birth. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/15–2 and in
the left, 20/200. His ophthalmologist
examined him in 2005 and noted, ‘‘It is
my opinion that Mr. Konecki has
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Konecki reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 7 years,
accumulating 91,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Montana. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Rick P. Moreno
Mr. Moreno, 42, has a macular hole in
his right eye due to an injury he
sustained in 1987. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200
and in the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2005, his optometrist
noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, I feel
Rick has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Moreno
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 1 year, accumulating 24,000
miles and tractor-trailer combinations
for 3 years, accumulating 2.8 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Washington. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes or
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
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Roy J. Oltman
Mr. Oltman, 47, is blind in the left eye
due to trauma he sustained at the age of
7. The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/20. His ophthalmologist
examined him in 2005 and noted,
‘‘From a visual standpoint, I see no
limitations for Mr. Oltman. As I
explained to him, I do not know all
activities needed for operating a
commercial vehicle, but for a person
with only one eye, his visual function
is excellent in the right eye.’’ Mr.
Oltman reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating
10,000 miles and buses for 7 years,
accumulating 10,500 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Illinois. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes or convictions for a moving
violation in a CMV.
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Monte L. Purciful
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Mr. Purciful, 53, has a cataract in his
right eye due to a traumatic injury that
occurred at age 11. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is hand
motion and in the left, 20/20. His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2005
and noted, ‘‘In my professional opinion,
Mr. Purciful has adequate vision to
safely operate a commercial vehicle.’’
Mr. Purciful reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 36 years,
accumulating 108,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 2 years,
accumulating 2,000 miles. He holds a
Class C operator’s license from Georgia.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Federal Transit Administration
Bernard J. Wood
Mr. Wood, 59, has a prosthetic right
eye due to a traumatic injury at age 2.
The best corrected visual acuity in his
left eye is 20/15–1. Following an
examination in 2005, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion,
Mr. Wood is capable and qualified to
operate a commercial vehicle for
interstate travel.’’ Mr. Wood reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 10
years, accumulating 400,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows one crash, for which he was not
cited, for violating any traffic laws and
no convictions for moving violations in
a CMV.
Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315
and 31136(e), 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 March 2, 2006. 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: January 23, 2006.
Rose A. McMurray,
Associate Administrator, Policy and Program
Development.
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Joint Development Guidance
Federal Transit Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of Guidance; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This guidance would
implement additional authority
provided in the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible and Efficient Transportation
Equity Act, a Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA–LU) for public
transportation agencies undertaking
joint development projects. In addition,
this notice seeks comment on two
issues: a clarification of what is
‘‘physically or functionally related’’ to a
transit project; and a proposed
limitation on the amount of space that
might be leased under ‘‘incidental use.’’
Finally, this guidance would provide
additional information in a questionand-answer format to assist grantees in
developing and submitting project
proposals for FTA review.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before March 2, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Mail or hand deliver
comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Dockets Management
Facility, Room PL–401, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, or
submit electronically at https://
dmses.dot.gov/submit. All comments
should include the docket number that
appears in the heading of this
document. All comments received will
be available for examination and
copying at the above address from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., e.s.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. Those
desiring notification of receipt of
comments must include a selfaddressed, stamped postcard or you
may print the acknowledgment page
that appears after submitting comments
electronically.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Marx, 202–366–1675, or Paula Schwach,
816–329–3935. FTA is located at 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
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You may submit or retrieve comments
online through the Document
Management System (DMS) at: https://
dmses.dot.gov/submit. Acceptable
formats include: MS Word (versions 95
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2005-23238]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 14 individuals
for an exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions would enable
these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor vehicles
(CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the Federal vision
standard.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 2, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Management
System (DMS) Docket Number FMCSA-2005-23238 using any of the following
methods:
Web site: https://dmses.dot.gov/submit. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to https://dms.dot.gov including any personal
information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading for further
information.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://dms.dot.gov at any time or Room PL-401
on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The DMS 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: 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 the Department of Transportation's complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477; Apr. 11, 2000). This information is also available at https://
dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical
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Qualifications Division, (202) 366-4001, maggi.gunnels@fmcsa.dot.gov,
FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
e.s.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA may grant an exemption
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 14 individuals listed in this
notice each have requested an exemption from the vision requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate
commerce. Accordingly, the agency will evaluate the qualifications of
each applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve
the required level of safety mandated by statute.
Qualifications of Applicants
Nick D. Bacon
Mr. Bacon, 29, has had refractive amblyopia strabismus in his left
eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/20 and in the left, 20/200. His ophthalmologist examined him in
2005 and noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. Bacon has sufficient vision
including visual field, to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial motor vehicle.'' Mr. Bacon reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 120,000 miles. He
holds a Class B CDL from Kentucky. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes or convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Donald G. Bostic, Jr.
Mr. Bostic, 47, has had age related macular degeneration in his
right eye for 23 years. The best corrected visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2005,
his ophthalmologist noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. Bostic has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Bostic reported that he has driven straight trucks for
13 years, accumulating 780,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 2.5 years, accumulating 75,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
West Virginia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
or convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Johnny W. Bradford
Mr. Bradford, 57, has a prosthetic right eye due to trauma he
sustained in 1980. The best corrected visual acuity in his left eye is
20/20. His ophthalmologist examined him in 2005 and noted, ``In my
opinion, Johnny is sufficient with his eye sight and glasses to drive a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Bradford reported that he has driven tractor-
trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 85,500 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Kentucky. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes or convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Aaron C. Buck
Mr. Buck, 36, has a prosthetic left eye due to trauma he sustained
in 1979. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an
examination in 2005, his optometrist noted, ``I believe, Mr. Aaron Buck
has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Buck reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 8 years, accumulating 280,000 miles. He holds a Class 1
operator's license from Vermont, which qualifies him to drive all non-
commercial motor vehicles except motorcycles and school buses. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
James C. Davis
Mr. Davis, 63, has had stable loss of vision in his left eye due to
an unknown cause since 1981. The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in
2005, his ophthalmologist noted, ``Given that Mr. Davis has a visual
acuity of 20/20 with a normal full vision field in the right, it
appears that Mr. Davis has significant vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Davis reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 600,000
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 27 years, accumulating
270,000 miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from Florida. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
James H. Eldridge Jr.
Mr. Eldridge, 63, has had chorodial revascularization in his right
eye since 1997. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is
count-finger-vision at 5 feet and in the left, 20/25. His optometrist
examined him in 2005 and noted, ``Despite the central vision loss in
the right eye, I feel he has adequate vision to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Eldridge reported that he has driven straight trucks for
45 years, accumulating 1.3 million miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 15 years, accumulating 375,000 miles. He holds a Class
A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes or convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Michael G. Gould
Mr. Gould, 49, has had angle recession glaucoma in his right eye
since 2000. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80
and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2005, his
optometrist noted, ``Mr. Gould has a full 120 degree field in the left
eye and a nearly full 110 depth field in the right eye. I believe that
represents excellent vision for Mr. Gould and should cause no problem
for him operating a commercial motor vehicle.'' Mr. Gould reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 21 years, accumulating 525,000 miles.
He holds a Class C chauffer license from Michigan. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes or convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Albert L. Gschwind
Mr. Gschwind, 55, has an idiopathic subfoveal subretinal
neovascular membrane in his left eye since 1999. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in his left eye, 20/50.
Following an examination in 2005, his ophthalmologist noted, ``I feel
that based on his current visual function and examination, that he has
sufficient vision to perform the driving task required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Gschwind reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 34 years, accumulating 272,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 33 years, accumulating 1.4 million miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes or convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Bruce A. Homan
Mr. Homan, 50, has had central vision loss in his left eye since
1998. The best visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25 and in the left,
20/400. His optometrist examined him in 2005 and noted, ``It is my
medical opinion that Mr. Homan can perform the driving tasks required
to operate a commercial vehicle as he has been doing.'' Mr. Homan
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years,
accumulating 600,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL
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from Washington. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and one conviction for a moving violation, speeding in a CMV.
He exceeded the speed limit by 12 mph.
Matthew J. Konecki
Mr. Konecki, 37, has had anisometropic amblyopia in his left eye
since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
15-2 and in the left, 20/200. His ophthalmologist examined him in 2005
and noted, ``It is my opinion that Mr. Konecki has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Konecki reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years,
accumulating 91,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Montana. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes or convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Rick P. Moreno
Mr. Moreno, 42, has a macular hole in his right eye due to an
injury he sustained in 1987. The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in
2005, his optometrist noted, ``In my medical opinion, I feel Rick has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Moreno reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 1 year, accumulating 24,000 miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 3 years, accumulating 2.8 million miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Washington. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes or convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Roy J. Oltman
Mr. Oltman, 47, is blind in the left eye due to trauma he sustained
at the age of 7. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is
20/20. His ophthalmologist examined him in 2005 and noted, ``From a
visual standpoint, I see no limitations for Mr. Oltman. As I explained
to him, I do not know all activities needed for operating a commercial
vehicle, but for a person with only one eye, his visual function is
excellent in the right eye.'' Mr. Oltman reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 10,000 miles and buses for 7
years, accumulating 10,500 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes or convictions
for a moving violation in a CMV.
Monte L. Purciful
Mr. Purciful, 53, has a cataract in his right eye due to a
traumatic injury that occurred at age 11. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is hand motion and in the left, 20/20. His
ophthalmologist examined him in 2005 and noted, ``In my professional
opinion, Mr. Purciful has adequate vision to safely operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Purciful reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 36 years, accumulating 108,000 miles and tractor-trailer
combinations for 2 years, accumulating 2,000 miles. He holds a Class C
operator's license from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes or convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Bernard J. Wood
Mr. Wood, 59, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic injury
at age 2. The best corrected visual acuity in his left eye is 20/15-1.
Following an examination in 2005, his ophthalmologist noted, ``In my
opinion, Mr. Wood is capable and qualified to operate a commercial
vehicle for interstate travel.'' Mr. Wood reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 400,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows one crash, for which he was not cited, for violating any traffic
laws and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), 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 March 2, 2006. 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: January 23, 2006.
Rose A. McMurray,
Associate Administrator, Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E6-1154 Filed 1-30-06; 8:45 am]
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