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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Project No. HPP–TI–LC49(97)]
Environmental Impact Statement; Utah
County, UT
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FWHA is issuing this notice
to advise the public that an
Environmental Impact Statement will be
prepared for proposed transportation
improvements between the Provo
Airport and the University Avenue
Interchange on I–15 in Utah County,
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Anthony Sarhan, Area Engineer, Federal
Highway Administration, 2520 West
4700 South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake City,
Utah 84118, Telephone: (801) 963–0182;
or Lori Dabling, UDOT R3 Project
Manager, 658 N. 1500 W. Orem, UT
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cooperation with the Utah Department
of Transportation (UDOT) and Provo
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address current and projected traffic
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access between the Provo Airport and
the University Avenue Interchange on I–
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for approximately 3 miles in length
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are invited from all interested parties.
Comments or questions concerning this
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directed to FHWA at the address
provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
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and Construction. The regulations
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regarding intergovernmental consultation on
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program)
Issued On: April 23, 2007.
Edward Woolford,
Environmental Specialist, FHWA—Utah
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2007–27515]
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 25 individuals for
exemptions 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.
Comments must be received on
or before May 30, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Department of
Transportation (DOT) Docket
Management System (DMS) Docket
Number FMCSA–2006–27515 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
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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 DOT’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
Qualifications Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Room 8301,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
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 25 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.
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Qualifications of Applicants
Roosevelt Bell, Jr.
Mr. Bell, age 42, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since birth. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my
professional opinion, Mr. Bell’s visual
impairment does not compromise his
ability to operate a commercial vehicle
safely.’’ Mr. Bell reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 14 years,
accumulating 218,400 miles. He holds a
Class C operator’s license from North
Carolina. His driving record for the last
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3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
David K. Boswell
Mr. Boswell, 46, has a macular scar in
his right eye due to ocular
histoplasmosis that occurred in 1998.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
60 and in the left, 20/15. Following an
examination in 2006, his optometrist
noted, ‘‘It is my opinion that Mr.
Boswell’s condition is stable that he has
sufficient visual capability to perform
the driving and other tasks associated
with operating a commercial vehicle.’’
Mr. Boswell reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 7 years,
accumulating 525,000 miles. He holds a
Class A Commercial Driver’s License
(CDL) from Tennessee. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Melvin M. Carter
Mr. Carter, 59, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since birth. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2006, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘I certify with my
medical opinion, Melvin Carter has
sufficient vision to perform driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Carter reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for
21 years, accumulating 1 million miles.
He holds a Class A CDL from
Washington. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows one crash, which he
was cited for, and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Bernabe V. Cerda
Mr. Cerda, 36, has a prosthetic right
eye due to a traumatic injury sustained
as a child. The visual acuity in his left
eye is 20/20. Following an examination
in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘I
believe Mr. Cerda has the level of vision
to drive a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Cerda reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating
400,000 miles, tractor-trailer
combinations for 3 years, accumulating
375,000 miles, and buses for 4 years,
accumulating 140,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Texas. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Michael S. Crawford
Mr. Crawford, 39, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since birth. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/50 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2006, his
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ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I do not feel
that the amblyopia should prevent him
from performing the driving tasks
required to safely operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Crawford reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 9 years,
accumulating 187,200 miles. He holds a
Class D operator’s license from Illinois.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Rex A. Dyer
Mr. Dyer, 46, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60
and in the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2007, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I believe Mr.
Rex Dyer has sufficient vision to safely
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Dyer
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 26 years, accumulating 1.3
million miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 26 years, accumulating
1.4 million miles. He holds a Class A
CDL from Vermont. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in
a CMV.
Patrick J. Goebel
Mr. Goebel, 57, has loss of vision in
his left eye due to ocular hypertension,
secondary to a traumatic injury
sustained as a child. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20
and in the left, count-finger-vision.
Following an examination in 2006, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my impression
that Mr. Goebel has had stable central
and peripheral vision for many years
and at this time has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Goebel reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 40 years,
accumulating 2.2 million miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 11 years,
accumulating 60,500 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Thomas A. Gotto
Mr. Gotto, 53, has complete loss of
vision in his right eye due to a traumatic
injury sustained in 1998. The visual
acuity in his left eye is 20/20. Following
an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘From my exam
today, I feel that he has sufficient vision
to perform driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Gotto reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 18 years,
accumulating 540,000 miles, and
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tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years,
accumulating 180,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Louis W. Henderson, Jr.
Mr. Henderson, 45, has had
amblyopia in his left eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/100.
Following an examination in 2006, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. Henderson has
maintained a safe driving record for
many years and has always driven with
mild visual disability of the left eye.
Since it has always been present, he has
functioned well, and his peripheral
visual acuity is excellent there is no
reason to believe that he cannot
continue to operate commercial
vehicles.’’ Mr. Henderson reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 3 years,
accumulating 37,500 miles. He holds a
Class B CDL from Delaware. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
William P. Holloman
Mr. Holloman, 59, has had amblyopia
in his left eye since childhood. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/15 and in the left, 20/60.
Following an examination in 2006, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my opinion that
William Holloman has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Holloman reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 2 years, accumulating
20,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 21⁄2 years,
accumulating 250,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL Instruction Permit from
Kentucky. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
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Wilbur J. Johnson
Mr. Johnson, 50, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since birth. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/50 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2007, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical
opinion the patient has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Johnson reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 18 years,
accumulating 100,800 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 29 years,
accumulating 101,500 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Virginia. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
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crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Robert J. MacInnis
Mr. MacInnis, 54, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since birth. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/50 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘His vision is
stable and sufficient to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. MacInnis
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 2 years, accumulating 2,400
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 18 years, accumulating 1.6 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Massachusetts. 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 15 mph.
Joseph W. Mayes
Mr. Mayes, 40, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200
and in the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2007, his optometrist
noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr.
Mayes has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Mayes
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 15 years, accumulating
600,000 miles, and buses for 10 years,
accumulating 350,000 miles. He holds a
Class B CDL from Pennsylvania. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Larry L. Morseman
Mr. Morseman, 61, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since 1999. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/70 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘It is my
opinion that he has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Morseman reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 34 years,
accumulating 425,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 71⁄2
years, accumulating 11,250 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from New York.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Earl R. Neugebauer
Mr. Neugebauer, 56, has loss of vision
in his right eye due to a traumatic injury
sustained at age 20. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is light
perception and in the left, 20/20.
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Following an examination in 2006, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Earl
has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Neugebauer
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 12 years, accumulating
240,000 miles, tractor-trailer
combinations for 24 years, accumulating
2.2 million miles, and buses for 2 years,
accumulating 180,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Colorado. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Luis M. Ramos
Mr. Ramos, 39, has a macular scar in
his right eye due to a traumatic injury
sustained approximately 18 years ago.
The visual acuity in his right eye is
20/60 and in the left, 20/15. Following
an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I feel, to the
best of my medical opinion, that he has
sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Ramos
reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 18 years,
accumulating 2.5 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Kenneth C. Reeves
Mr. Reeves, 62, has complete loss of
vision in his right eye due to an optic
nerve injury at birth. The visual acuity
in his left eye is 20/20. Following an
examination in 2006, his optometrist
noted, ‘‘The results of the examination
reveals his vision has not changed and
that he has sufficient vision to perform
the driving of a commercial vehicle.’’
Mr. Reeves reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating
25,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 401⁄2 years,
accumulating 2 million miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Oregon. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Gregory C. Simmons
Mr. Simmons, 49, has had glaucoma
in his left eye since at least 2000. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20
and in the left, 20/200. Following an
examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion,
he has sufficient visual function to drive
a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Simmons
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 4 years, accumulating 20,800
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 17 years, accumulating 132,600
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
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Maryland. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Dustin N. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan, 24, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since childhood. The
best corrected visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/100 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my medical
opinion, Dustin Sullivan has sufficient
vision to perform driving tasks required
to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Sullivan reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating
250,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 31⁄2 years,
accumulating 157,500 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Maryland. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
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Thomas E. Summers
Mr. Summers, 59, has loss of vision in
his right eye due to a traumatic injury
sustained as a child. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is light
perception and in the left, 20/25.
Following an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I believe he has
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Summers reported that he
has driven tractor-trailer combinations
for 29 years, accumulating 2 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Ohio. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and one
conviction for a moving violation, speed
in a CMV. He exceeded the speed limit
by 8 mph.
Jon C. Thompson
Mr. Thompson, 48, has had latent
nystagmus in his left eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
25 and in the left, 20/200. Following an
examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘It is my
opinion that in his current medical
status, that Mr. Thompson has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Thompson reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 26
years, accumulating 1.1 million miles,
and tractor-trailer combinations for 2
years, accumulating 90,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Arizona. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Lorenzo Wade
Mr. Wade, 48, has loss of vision in his
right eye due to retinal damage from
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broken blood vessels sustained as a
child. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left,
20/20. Following an examination in
2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘I believe
he has the vision necessary to continue
to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle for his job,
as he has done in the past.’’ Mr. Wade
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 7 years, accumulating 68,600
miles. He holds a Class C operator’s
license from California. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
James S. Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler, 62, has complete loss of
vision in his right eye due to a traumatic
injury sustained in 1967. The best
corrected visual acuity in his left eye is
20/20. Following an examination in
2006, his optometrist noted, ‘‘This
patient has sufficient vision to perform
driving tasks with commercial
vehicles.’’ Mr. Wheeler reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 32 years,
accumulating 2.8 million miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 32 years,
accumulating 2.4 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Mississippi.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Tommy N. Whitworth
Mr. Whitworth, 53, has had
amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/50 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion,
this patient has sufficient visual acuity
with both eyes open to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Whitworth
reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 20 years,
accumulating 2 million miles, and buses
for 1 1⁄2 years, accumulating 22,500
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Texas. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
James M. Williams
Mr. Williams, 53, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since birth. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/400 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2006, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘This person is
capable of operating a commercial
vehicle in any state without restriction.’’
Mr. Williams reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 19 years,
accumulating 475,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 16 years,
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accumulating 320,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Virginia. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and one conviction for a moving
violation in a CMV, failure to obey a
traffic sign.
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 May 30, 2007. 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: April 24, 2007.
Pamela M. Pelcovits,
Acting Associate Administrator, Policy and
Program Development.
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2006–26600]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Diabetes
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
decision to exempt fifty-five individuals
from its rule prohibiting persons with
insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM)
from operating commercial motor
vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.
The exemptions will enable these
individuals to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions are effective
April 30, 2007. The exemptions expire
on June 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical
Qualifications Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30
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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 82 (Monday, April 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2007-27515]
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 25 individuals
for exemptions 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 May 30, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Department of
Transportation (DOT) Docket Management System (DMS) Docket Number
FMCSA-2006-27515 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
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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 DOT'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
Qualifications Division, (202) 366-4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8301,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, 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 25 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
Roosevelt Bell, Jr.
Mr. Bell, age 42, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist
noted, ``In my professional opinion, Mr. Bell's visual impairment does
not compromise his ability to operate a commercial vehicle safely.''
Mr. Bell reported that he has driven straight trucks for 14 years,
accumulating 218,400 miles. He holds a Class C operator's license from
North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
David K. Boswell
Mr. Boswell, 46, has a macular scar in his right eye due to ocular
histoplasmosis that occurred in 1998. The visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/60 and in the left, 20/15. Following an examination in 2006,
his optometrist noted, ``It is my opinion that Mr. Boswell's condition
is stable that he has sufficient visual capability to perform the
driving and other tasks associated with operating a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Boswell reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 7 years, accumulating 525,000 miles. He holds a Class
A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from Tennessee. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Melvin M. Carter
Mr. Carter, 59, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted,
``I certify with my medical opinion, Melvin Carter has sufficient
vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Carter reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 21 years, accumulating 1 million miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Washington. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows one crash, which he was cited for, and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Bernabe V. Cerda
Mr. Cerda, 36, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic injury
sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his left eye is 20/20.
Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``I believe
Mr. Cerda has the level of vision to drive a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Cerda reported that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years,
accumulating 400,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years,
accumulating 375,000 miles, and buses for 4 years, accumulating 140,000
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations
in a CMV.
Michael S. Crawford
Mr. Crawford, 39, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist
noted, ``I do not feel that the amblyopia should prevent him from
performing the driving tasks required to safely operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Crawford reported that he has driven straight trucks for
9 years, accumulating 187,200 miles. He holds a Class D operator's
license from Illinois. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Rex A. Dyer
Mr. Dyer, 46, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ``I
believe Mr. Rex Dyer has sufficient vision to safely perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dyer
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 26 years, accumulating
1.3 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 26 years,
accumulating 1.4 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Vermont.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Patrick J. Goebel
Mr. Goebel, 57, has loss of vision in his left eye due to ocular
hypertension, secondary to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left,
count-finger-vision. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist
noted, ``It is my impression that Mr. Goebel has had stable central and
peripheral vision for many years and at this time has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Goebel reported that he has driven straight trucks for
40 years, accumulating 2.2 million miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 11 years, accumulating 60,500 miles. He holds a Class
A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Thomas A. Gotto
Mr. Gotto, 53, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to
a traumatic injury sustained in 1998. The visual acuity in his left eye
is 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted,
``From my exam today, I feel that he has sufficient vision to perform
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Gotto
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 18 years, accumulating
540,000 miles, and
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tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 180,000 miles.
He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Louis W. Henderson, Jr.
Mr. Henderson, 45, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the
left, 20/100. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted,
``Mr. Henderson has maintained a safe driving record for many years and
has always driven with mild visual disability of the left eye. Since it
has always been present, he has functioned well, and his peripheral
visual acuity is excellent there is no reason to believe that he cannot
continue to operate commercial vehicles.'' Mr. Henderson reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 37,500 miles.
He holds a Class B CDL from Delaware. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
William P. Holloman
Mr. Holloman, 59, has had amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15
and in the left, 20/60. Following an examination in 2006, his
optometrist noted, ``It is my opinion that William Holloman has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Holloman reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 2 years, accumulating 20,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 2\1/2\ years, accumulating 250,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL Instruction Permit from Kentucky. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Wilbur J. Johnson
Mr. Johnson, 50, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted,
``In my medical opinion the patient has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Johnson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 18 years,
accumulating 100,800 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 29
years, accumulating 101,500 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Virginia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Robert J. MacInnis
Mr. MacInnis, 54, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist
noted, ``His vision is stable and sufficient to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. MacInnis reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 2 years, accumulating 2,400
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 1.6
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Massachusetts. 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 15
mph.
Joseph W. Mayes
Mr. Mayes, 40, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``In my
medical opinion, Mr. Mayes has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Mayes reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 600,000
miles, and buses for 10 years, accumulating 350,000 miles. He holds a
Class B CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Larry L. Morseman
Mr. Morseman, 61, has had amblyopia in his right eye since 1999.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist
noted, ``It is my opinion that he has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Morseman
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 34 years, accumulating
425,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 7\1/2\ years,
accumulating 11,250 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from New York. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.
Earl R. Neugebauer
Mr. Neugebauer, 56, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained at age 20. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is light perception and in the left, 20/20. Following
an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``In my opinion, Earl
has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate
a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Neugebauer reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 240,000 miles, tractor-
trailer combinations for 24 years, accumulating 2.2 million miles, and
buses for 2 years, accumulating 180,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL
from Colorado. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Luis M. Ramos
Mr. Ramos, 39, has a macular scar in his right eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained approximately 18 years ago. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/60 and in the left, 20/15. Following an
examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, ``I feel, to the best
of my medical opinion, that he has sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Ramos reported that he has driven tractor-
trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 2.5 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Kenneth C. Reeves
Mr. Reeves, 62, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to
an optic nerve injury at birth. The visual acuity in his left eye is
20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted, ``The
results of the examination reveals his vision has not changed and that
he has sufficient vision to perform the driving of a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Reeves reported that he has driven straight trucks for 1
year, accumulating 25,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for
40\1/2\ years, accumulating 2 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL
from Oregon. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Gregory C. Simmons
Mr. Simmons, 49, has had glaucoma in his left eye since at least
2000. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/
200. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, ``In
my opinion, he has sufficient visual function to drive a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Simmons reported that he has driven straight trucks for
4 years, accumulating 20,800 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 17 years, accumulating 132,600 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
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Maryland. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Dustin N. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan, 24, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100
and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his
ophthalmologist noted, ``In my medical opinion, Dustin Sullivan has
sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Sullivan reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 5 years, accumulating 250,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 3\1/2\ years, accumulating 157,500 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Maryland. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Thomas E. Summers
Mr. Summers, 59, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is light perception and in the left, 20/25. Following
an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, ``I believe he has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Summers reported that he has driven tractor-
trailer combinations for 29 years, accumulating 2 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving violation, speed in a
CMV. He exceeded the speed limit by 8 mph.
Jon C. Thompson
Mr. Thompson, 48, has had latent nystagmus in his left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25 and in the left, 20/
200. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted, ``It
is my opinion that in his current medical status, that Mr. Thompson has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Thompson reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 26 years, accumulating 1.1 million miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 2 years, accumulating 90,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Arizona. His driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Lorenzo Wade
Mr. Wade, 48, has loss of vision in his right eye due to retinal
damage from broken blood vessels sustained as a child. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``I
believe he has the vision necessary to continue to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle for his job, as he has
done in the past.'' Mr. Wade reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 7 years, accumulating 68,600 miles. He holds a Class C
operator's license from California. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
James S. Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler, 62, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due
to a traumatic injury sustained in 1967. The best corrected visual
acuity in his left eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his
optometrist noted, ``This patient has sufficient vision to perform
driving tasks with commercial vehicles.'' Mr. Wheeler reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 32 years, accumulating 2.8 million
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 32 years, accumulating 2.4
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Mississippi. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Tommy N. Whitworth
Mr. Whitworth, 53, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50 and in the left,
20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his ophthalmologist noted,
``In my opinion, this patient has sufficient visual acuity with both
eyes open to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Whitworth reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years,
accumulating 2 million miles, and buses for 1 \1/2\ years, accumulating
22,500 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
James M. Williams
Mr. Williams, 53, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in the
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2006, his optometrist noted,
``This person is capable of operating a commercial vehicle in any state
without restriction.'' Mr. Williams reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 19 years, accumulating 475,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 16 years, accumulating 320,000 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Virginia. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving violation in a CMV,
failure to obey a traffic sign.
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 May 30, 2007. 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: April 24, 2007.
Pamela M. Pelcovits,
Acting Associate Administrator, Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E7-8177 Filed 4-27-07; 8:45 am]
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