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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial
of 113 applications from individuals
who requested an exemption from the
Federal vision standard applicable to
interstate truck and bus drivers and the
reasons for the denials. FMCSA has
statutory authority to exempt
individuals from the vision standard if
the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The agency has
concluded that granting exemptions for
the 113 applicants would not likely
provide a level of safety equivalent to,
or greater than the level of safety
maintained without the exemptions for
these commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Mary D. Gunnels, Office of Bus and
Truck Standards and Operations,
Physical Qualifications Division (MC–
PSP) 202–366–4001, Department of
Transportation, FMCSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–
0001. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
e.t., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e),
FMCSA may grant an exemption from
the Federal vision standard for a
renewable two-year period if it finds
such an exemption would likely achieve
a level of safety that is equivalent to, or
greater than, the level that would be
achieved absent such an exemption. (49
CFR 381.305(a)).
Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 113
individual exemption requests on their
merits and made a determination that
these applicants do not satisfy the
eligibility criteria for the Federal
exemption program. Each applicant has,
prior to this notice, received a letter of
final disposition on his/her exemption
request. Those decision letters fully
outlined the basis for the denial and
constitute final agency action. The list
published today summarizes the
agency’s recent denials as required
under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by
periodically publishing names and
reasons for denials.
The following 18 applicants lacked
sufficient driving experience during the
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three-year period prior to the date of
their application:
Ahne, Stanley W.
Beasley, Mark H.
Black, Edward
Cinko, John R.
Collins, Kevin E.
DeCaro, Albert P.
Faw, Louis D.
Gomez, Jr., Galdino L.
Klein, William C.
McCluer, Jerry D.
Merrill, Roy A.
Moreland, Richard
Robertson, Leland F.
Sinclair, John F.
Thomas, Terry B.
Thompson, Kevin S.
Warfield, Richard D.
Zepernick, Sr., Edward A.
The following 16 applicants do not have
any experience operating a CMV.
Benton, Joseph F.
Berry, Sr., Michael S.
Brobbel, Simon J.
Cherry, Charlie L.
Chess, James J.
Dawes, Calvin L.
Dennison, Robert J.
Gulley, Thomas R.
Hayos, Anastacio D.
Jones, Frederick L.
King, Douglas
Manion, Corey P.
Perea, Jose F.
Stoddard, Edgar P.
Weinman, Bruce L.
Young, Kurtis, T.
The following 16 applicants do not
have 3 years of experience driving a
CMV on public highways with the
vision deficiency.
Beckworth III, Jimmy D.
Duval, Ronald
Hobbs, Carl D.
House, Carlton E.
Howard, Mark P.
Hummel, Timonthy B.
Jarvis, Larry L.
Neefe, Steven J.
Reid, Paul R.
Scheve, Jarod S.
Thulin, Bruce E.
Vigil, Francisco C.
Wainwright, James C.
Weigel, Eugene M.
Williams, Carl A.
Wood, John E.
The following 12 applicants did not
operate a commercial vehicle during the
3 years prior to the date they applied for
the exemption and therefore do not have
3 years of recent experience driving a
CMV with the vision deficiency.
Bon, Edward L.
Gaillard, Henry A.
Gamez, Exiquio
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Green, Lefonne C.
Hill, Danny J.
Leonard, Gary W.
Martin, Jesse L.
Maxwell, Brian A.
Newman, Gordon S.
Taves, Michael A.
Vanatta, Dennis M.
Wells, David L.
The following 25 applicants did not
operate a commercial vehicle during
part of the 3 years prior to the date they
applied for the exemption and therefore
lack sufficient driving experience over
the past 3 years under normal highway
operating conditions.
Brunson, Johnny L.
Cashman, Dean T.
Chaplin, Mryl S.
Cornell, Chaney T.
Downer, Scott W.
Fitzgerald, David P.
Gregory, Jimmy D.
Gysberg, Rocky D.
Holt, Lee P.
Kennedy, Millard S.
Kenney III, Peter M.
Lawrence, Clifford L.
Mayson, Tyrone O.
Moctar, Bouha O.
Moreno, Rick P.
McKnight, Tommy L.
Natola, Eric J.
Paraf, Corey
Plumley, James C.
Schmidt, Brendon K.
Shoemaker, David C.
Smith, Clay L.
Tade, Jerry W.
Thompson, Arnold L.
Virgen-Meza, Francisco
Three applicants, Charles W. Jones,
Mark L. McWhorter, and Keith L.
Wraight, were charged with a moving
violation in conjunction with a CMV
crash, which makes them ineligible.
Two applicants, Cleaven E. Barrett
and Darrell B. Dean, do not have
sufficient peripheral vision in the better
eye to qualify for an exemption.
Four applicants had commercial
driver’s licenses suspensions during the
three-year review period in relation to a
moving violation. Applicants are
ineligible for an exemption if their
license is suspended during the threeyear period prior to the date they
applied for the exemption.
Glenn, Curtis J.
Gwyn, Terry W.
Roberson, Terry L.
Selleck, David A.
One applicant, David M. Field, had 2
serious CMV violations within a threeyear period. Each applicant is allowed
a total of 2 moving violations, one of
which can be serious. Three applicants,
Wilfred J. Gagnon, James R. King, and
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Kenneth G. Mallette, contributed to a
crash while operating a CMV.
Applicants do not qualify for an
exemption if they have contributed to a
crash during the three-year review
period.
Two applicants, Rayfus J. Hewitt and
Limmie J.T. Sweet, did not hold a
license that allowed operation of
vehicles over 26,000 pounds, for all or
part of the three-year review period.
The following four applicants meet
the vision standard and do not need a
vision exemption.
Adkison, Gary L.
Albrecht, Thomas K.
Fry, Donald L.
Maust, Larry A.
One applicant, Lyndon P. Walker, was
disqualified for multiple reasons.
One applicant, Merrill C. Vogelzang,
provided inconsistent information that
could not be verified during the
application process.
Three applicants, Levern F. Brantner,
Jr., Troy Harrison, and James E. Kilby,
III, were disqualified because their
vision was not stable for the entire
three-year review period.
One applicant, Raymond P. Gonzales,
did not submit all of the required
documentation and therefore presented
no verifiable evidence that he met the
terms and conditions of the Federal
vision exemption program.
Finally, one applicant, Alphonso L.
Mitchell, does not meet the vision
standard in his better eye.
Issued on: February 22, 2006.
Pamela M. Pelcovits,
Director for Policy Plan’s and Regulations.
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Federal Railroad Administration
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
ICRs describes the nature of the
information collections and their
expected burdens. The Federal Register
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notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collections of information was
published on December 20, 2005 (70 FR
75533).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before March 31, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert Brogan, Office of Planning and
Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont
Ave., NW., Mail Stop 17, Washington,
DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6292),
or Mr. Victor Angelo, Office of Support
Systems, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave.,
NW., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC
20590 (telephone: (202) 493–6470).
(These telephone numbers are not tollfree.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Public Law 104–13, section 2,
109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 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.
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On December 20,
2005, FRA published a 60-day notice in
the Federal Register soliciting comment
on ICRs that the agency was seeking
OMB approval. 70 FR 75533. FRA
received no comments in response to
this notice. Accordingly, DOT
announces that these information
collection activities have been
reevaluated and certified under 5 CFR
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12(c).
Before OMB decides whether to
approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for
public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5
CFR 1320.12(d). 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
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that 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. 5
CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983,
Aug. 29, 1995.
The summaries below describe the
nature of the information collection
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requirements (ICRs) and the expected
burden. The updated requirements are
being submitted for clearance by OMB
as required by the PRA.
Title: Identification of Cars Moved in
Accordance with Order 13528.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0506.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Railroads.
Form(s): None.
Abstract: This collection of
information identifies a freight car being
moved within the scope of Order 13528
(now codified under 49 CFR 232.3).
Otherwise, an exception will be taken,
and the car will be set out of the train
and not delivered. The information that
must be recorded is specified at 49 CFR
232.3(d)(3), which requires that a car be
properly identified by a card attached to
each side of the car and signed stating
that such movement is being made
under the authority of the order. Section
232.3(d)(3) does not require retaining
cards or tags. When a car bearing a tag
for movement under this provision
arrives at its destination, the tags are
simply removed.
Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 67
hours.
Title: U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Form.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0017.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Railroads and States.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.17.
Abstract: Form FRA F 6180.71 is a
voluntary form, and is used by States
and railroads to periodically update
certain site specific highway-rail
crossing information which is then
transmitted to FRA for input into the
National Inventory File. This
information has been collected on the
U.S. DOT–AAR Crossing Inventory
Form (previous designation of this form)
since 1974 and maintained in the
National Inventory File database since
1975. The primary purpose of the
National Inventory File is to provide for
the existence of a uniform database
which can be merged with accidents
data and used to analyze information for
planning and implementation of
crossing safety programs by public,
private, and governmental agencies
responsible for highway-rail crossing
safety. Following the official
establishment of the National Inventory
in 1975, the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) assumed the
principal responsibility as custodian for
the maintenance and continued
development of the U.S. DOT/AAR
National Highway-Rail Crossing
Inventory Program. The major goal of
the Program is to provide Federal, State,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial of 113 applications from
individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard
applicable to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the
denials. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the
vision standard if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety.
The agency has concluded that granting exemptions for the 113
applicants would not likely provide a level of safety equivalent to, or
greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for
these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Office of Bus and
Truck Standards and Operations, Physical Qualifications Division (MC-
PSP) 202-366-4001, Department of Transportation, FMCSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the Federal vision standard for a renewable two-year period if it
finds such an exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is
equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent
such an exemption. (49 CFR 381.305(a)).
Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 113 individual exemption requests on
their merits and made a determination that these applicants do not
satisfy the eligibility criteria for the Federal exemption program.
Each applicant has, prior to this notice, received a letter of final
disposition on his/her exemption request. Those decision letters fully
outlined the basis for the denial and constitute final agency action.
The list published today summarizes the agency's recent denials as
required under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically publishing names
and reasons for denials.
The following 18 applicants lacked sufficient driving experience
during the three-year period prior to the date of their application:
Ahne, Stanley W.
Beasley, Mark H.
Black, Edward
Cinko, John R.
Collins, Kevin E.
DeCaro, Albert P.
Faw, Louis D.
Gomez, Jr., Galdino L.
Klein, William C.
McCluer, Jerry D.
Merrill, Roy A.
Moreland, Richard
Robertson, Leland F.
Sinclair, John F.
Thomas, Terry B.
Thompson, Kevin S.
Warfield, Richard D.
Zepernick, Sr., Edward A.
The following 16 applicants do not have any experience operating a CMV.
Benton, Joseph F.
Berry, Sr., Michael S.
Brobbel, Simon J.
Cherry, Charlie L.
Chess, James J.
Dawes, Calvin L.
Dennison, Robert J.
Gulley, Thomas R.
Hayos, Anastacio D.
Jones, Frederick L.
King, Douglas
Manion, Corey P.
Perea, Jose F.
Stoddard, Edgar P.
Weinman, Bruce L.
Young, Kurtis, T.
The following 16 applicants do not have 3 years of experience
driving a CMV on public highways with the vision deficiency.
Beckworth III, Jimmy D.
Duval, Ronald
Hobbs, Carl D.
House, Carlton E.
Howard, Mark P.
Hummel, Timonthy B.
Jarvis, Larry L.
Neefe, Steven J.
Reid, Paul R.
Scheve, Jarod S.
Thulin, Bruce E.
Vigil, Francisco C.
Wainwright, James C.
Weigel, Eugene M.
Williams, Carl A.
Wood, John E.
The following 12 applicants did not operate a commercial vehicle
during the 3 years prior to the date they applied for the exemption and
therefore do not have 3 years of recent experience driving a CMV with
the vision deficiency.
Bon, Edward L.
Gaillard, Henry A.
Gamez, Exiquio
Green, Lefonne C.
Hill, Danny J.
Leonard, Gary W.
Martin, Jesse L.
Maxwell, Brian A.
Newman, Gordon S.
Taves, Michael A.
Vanatta, Dennis M.
Wells, David L.
The following 25 applicants did not operate a commercial vehicle
during part of the 3 years prior to the date they applied for the
exemption and therefore lack sufficient driving experience over the
past 3 years under normal highway operating conditions.
Brunson, Johnny L.
Cashman, Dean T.
Chaplin, Mryl S.
Cornell, Chaney T.
Downer, Scott W.
Fitzgerald, David P.
Gregory, Jimmy D.
Gysberg, Rocky D.
Holt, Lee P.
Kennedy, Millard S.
Kenney III, Peter M.
Lawrence, Clifford L.
Mayson, Tyrone O.
Moctar, Bouha O.
Moreno, Rick P.
McKnight, Tommy L.
Natola, Eric J.
Paraf, Corey
Plumley, James C.
Schmidt, Brendon K.
Shoemaker, David C.
Smith, Clay L.
Tade, Jerry W.
Thompson, Arnold L.
Virgen-Meza, Francisco
Three applicants, Charles W. Jones, Mark L. McWhorter, and Keith L.
Wraight, were charged with a moving violation in conjunction with a CMV
crash, which makes them ineligible.
Two applicants, Cleaven E. Barrett and Darrell B. Dean, do not have
sufficient peripheral vision in the better eye to qualify for an
exemption.
Four applicants had commercial driver's licenses suspensions during
the three-year review period in relation to a moving violation.
Applicants are ineligible for an exemption if their license is
suspended during the three-year period prior to the date they applied
for the exemption.
Glenn, Curtis J.
Gwyn, Terry W.
Roberson, Terry L.
Selleck, David A.
One applicant, David M. Field, had 2 serious CMV violations within
a three-year period. Each applicant is allowed a total of 2 moving
violations, one of which can be serious. Three applicants, Wilfred J.
Gagnon, James R. King, and
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Kenneth G. Mallette, contributed to a crash while operating a CMV.
Applicants do not qualify for an exemption if they have contributed to
a crash during the three-year review period.
Two applicants, Rayfus J. Hewitt and Limmie J.T. Sweet, did not
hold a license that allowed operation of vehicles over 26,000 pounds,
for all or part of the three-year review period.
The following four applicants meet the vision standard and do not
need a vision exemption.
Adkison, Gary L.
Albrecht, Thomas K.
Fry, Donald L.
Maust, Larry A.
One applicant, Lyndon P. Walker, was disqualified for multiple
reasons.
One applicant, Merrill C. Vogelzang, provided inconsistent
information that could not be verified during the application process.
Three applicants, Levern F. Brantner, Jr., Troy Harrison, and James
E. Kilby, III, were disqualified because their vision was not stable
for the entire three-year review period.
One applicant, Raymond P. Gonzales, did not submit all of the
required documentation and therefore presented no verifiable evidence
that he met the terms and conditions of the Federal vision exemption
program.
Finally, one applicant, Alphonso L. Mitchell, does not meet the
vision standard in his better eye.
Issued on: February 22, 2006.
Pamela M. Pelcovits,
Director for Policy Plan's and Regulations.
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