Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision, 6242-6246 [E8-1881]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 6242 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Notices project, including the designation of six Tier 2 sections and a decision to prepare a separate environmental impact statement for each Tier 2 section. The Tier 1 ROD and Notice specifically noted that the ultimate alignment of the highway within the corridor, and the location and number of interchanges and rest areas would be evaluated in the Tier 2 NEPA proceedings. Those proceedings for section 1 of the I–69 project from Evansville to Indianapolis have culminated in the December 12, 2007, ROD and this Notice. Interested parties may consult the Tier 2, section 1 ROD and FEIS for details about each of the decisions described above and for information on other issues decided. The Tier 2, section 1 ROD can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https:// www.i69indyevn.org/PDF/Section1/ Section1_ROD.pdf. People unable to access the Web site may contact FHWA or INDOT at the addresses listed above. Decisions in the Section 1, Tier 2 ROD that have final approval include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]. 2. Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]. 3. Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. 4. Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401– 7671(q). 5. Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]. 6. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]. Previous actions taken by the USFWS for the Tier 1, I–69 project, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531–1544, included its concurrence with the FHWA’s determination that the I–69 project was not likely to adversely affect the eastern fanshell mussel (Cyprogenia stegaria) and that the project was likely to adversely affect, but not jeopardize, the bald eagle. The USFWS also concluded that the project was not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the Indiana bat and was not likely to adversely modify the bat’s designated Critical Habitat. These USFWS decisions were described in the Programmatic Biological Opinion issued on December 3, 2003, the Revised Programmatic Biological Opinion issued on August 24, 2006, and other documents in the Tier 1 project records. A Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of these actions and decisions by the USFWS, DOI, was published in the Federal Register on April 17, 2007. For the Tier VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Jan 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 2, section 1, 13.1 mile I–69 project in Gibson and Warrick Counties, an individual Biological Opinion was issued on August 29, 2007, that concluded that the Section 1 project was not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the Indiana bat and was not likely to adversely modify the bat’s designated Critical Habitat. In addition, the UFWS issued an Incidental Take Statement subject to specified terms and conditions. These opinions, and other project records relating to the USFWS actions, taken pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531–1544, are available by contacting the FHWA, INDOT, or USFWS at the addresses provided above. The Tier 2, section 1, Biological Opinion can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https:// www.deis.i69indyevn.org/FEIS_Sec1/ Appendix_Q2.pdf. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) Robert F. Tally Jr., Division Administrator, Indianapolis, Indiana. [FR Doc. E8–1811 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Sunshine Act Meeting; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. TIME AND DATE: February 21, 2008, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. PLACE: This meeting will take place telephonically. Any interested person may call Mr. Avelino Gutierrez at (505) 827–4565 to receive the toll free numbers and pass codes needed to participate in these meetings by telephone. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors (the Board) will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to that end, may consider matters properly before the Board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Carrier Registration Board of Directors at (505) 827–4565. Dated: January 28, 2008. William A. Quade, Associate Administrator for Enforcement and Program Delivery. [FR Doc. 08–473 Filed 1–30–08; 9:39am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket ID. FMCSA–2007–0071] 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 31 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 March 3, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA– 2007–0071 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket ID for this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// DATES: E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Notices www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78; Apr. 11, 2000). This information is also available at https:// Docketinfo.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64– 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 31 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. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Qualifications of Applicants Dennis R. Baillargeon Mr. Baillargeon, age 69, has a prosthetic left eye due to an injury sustained 40 years ago. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘Dennis R. Baillargeon has sufficient vision to VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Jan 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle, from the above testing.’’ Mr. Baillargeon reported that he has driven straight trucks for 25 years, accumulating 300,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Wisconsin. 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 10 mph. Alberto Blanco Mr. Blanco, 52, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘Patient has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Blanco reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 210,000 miles, tractortrailer combinations for 8 years, accumulating 336,000 miles, and buses for 1 year, accumulating 25,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. 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 9 mph. Michael B. Canedy Mr. Canedy, 41, has posterior uveitis in his right eye. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/800 and in the left, 20/ 15. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Michael Canedy is certainly safe and qualified to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Canedy reported that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 320,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. John Cencora Mr. Cencora, 43, has had optic nerve atrophy in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, he has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Cencora reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 130,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from California. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6243 Larry A. Cossin Mr. Cossin, 58, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/64 and in the left, 20/30. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘From these results, I believe Mr. Cossin does have sufficient visual acuity, visual field, and color discrimination continue to safely operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Cossin reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 205,700 miles. He holds a Class D operator’s license from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Charles W. Cox Mr. Cox, 49, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to complete opacification of the cornea and lens at birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his left eye is 20/15. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. Cox has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle and he has many years experience in doing so.’’ Mr. Cox reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 2,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 3,000 miles, and buses for 12 years, accumulating 48,000 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. Gary W. Ellis Mr. Ellis, 45, has had anisometropia and amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘Given his past performance which you would have in your records, it is my opinion that Mr. Ellis has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Ellis reported that he has tractor-trailer combinations for 23 years, accumulating 1.9 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Dennis J. Evers Mr. Evers, 54, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. Evers has E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 6244 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Notices sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Evers reported that he has driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating 56,000 miles. He holds a Class D operator’s license from Oklahoma. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Hector O. Flores Mr. Flores, 27, 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, 20/80. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I certify that Hector Flores has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Flores reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 4 years, accumulating 240,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Maryland. His driving record for the last 3 years shows one crash that resulted in one conviction for a moving violation in a CMV, failure to make a left turn from the proper lane. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Roger W. Goold Mr. Goold, 66, has had complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained at age 19. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Roger Goold has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Goold reported that he has driven straight trucks for 45 years, accumulating 67,500 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. K. Lee Guse Mr. Guse, 64, has a retinal scar in his left eye which was sustained at birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘This defect should not affect his ability to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Guse reported that he has driven straight trucks 16 years, accumulating 160,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Steven W. Halsey Mr. Halsey, 40, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Jan 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr. Halsey has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Halsey reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 165,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. John D. Hamm Mr. Hamm, 52, 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 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my professional opinion, Mr. Hamm has adequate vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Hamm reported that he has driven straight trucks for 36 years, accumulating 1.7 million miles, tractortrailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 360,000 miles, and buses for 11 years, accumulating 242,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Alabama. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Clifford J. Harris Mr. Harris, 50, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is count-finger vision and in the left, 20/ 15. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘I certify that Mr. Harris has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Harris reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years, accumulating 624,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from California. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. John C. Henricks Mr. Henricks, 36, 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 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that Mr. John Henricks has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Henricks reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 93,500 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 10 years, accumulating 85,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Michael A. Hilderbrand Mr. Hilderbrand, 28, has had posterior staphyloma in his right eye since 1990. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is count-finger vision and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion. Michael Hilderbrand has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Hilderbrand reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 78,000 miles. He holds a Class C operator’s license from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Richard L. Larson Mr. Larson, 63, has had a retinal detachment in his right eye due to a traumatic injury sustained in 1968. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is count-finger vision and in the left, 20/15. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that Mr. Larson has sufficient vision both centrally and peripherally to safely operate a commercial vehicle based on his visual performance at the time of his exam with me and the years of safe commercial experience he has stated he has.’’ Mr. Larson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 45 years, accumulating 112,500 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years, accumulating 1.1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Montana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Thomas M. Leadbitter Mr. Leadbitter, 51, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/200. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘Ok to drive with correction and has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Leadbitter reported that he has driven straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 1.4 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Pennsylvania. 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 signal. John L. Lewis Mr. Lewis, 75, has a prosthetic left eye due to an injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity in his E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Notices right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that Mr. John Lewis has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Lewis reported that he has driven straight trucks for 56 years, accumulating 2.4 million miles, tractortrailer combinations for 48 years, accumulating 480,000 miles, and buses for 9 years, accumulating 4,500 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Oklahoma. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jonathan P. Lovel Mr. Lovel, 38, has macular damage in his right eye due to a traumatic injury sustained 16 years ago. 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, ‘‘In my medical opinion, this gentleman has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Lovel reported that he has driven straight trucks for 16 years, accumulating 480,000 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. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Douglas A. Mendoza Mr. Mendoza, 35, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 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, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr. Mendoza has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Mendoza reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 175,000 miles. He holds a Class C operator’s license from Maryland. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Antonio Ribeiro Mr. Ribeiro, 47, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, I certify that Mr. Ribeiro has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Ribeiro reported that he has driven straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 75,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from New York. His driving VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Jan 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Enrique G. Salinas, Jr. Mr. Salinas, 65, has had central retinal vein occlusion in his left eye since 2003. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25 and in the left, hand-motion vision. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr. Salinas has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks necessary to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Salinas reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4 years, accumulating 200,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years, accumulating 3.2 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. Anthony T. Smith. Mr. Smith, 42, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, his vision is stable and he is able to drive a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Smith reported that he has driven straight trucks for 19 years, accumulating 1.1 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 405,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Michigan. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving violation in a CMV. He exceeded the speed limit by 5 mph. David N. Stubbs Mr. Stubbs, 57, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, he does have sufficient vision to perform driving test required to operate a bob truck, which is a commercial vehicle and which is what he drives at this time. Mr. Stubbs does not see well in his left eye, but he has been that way all his life and he has developed sufficient depth perception to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Stubbs reported that he has driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating 158,200 miles. He holds a Class D operator’s license from Mississippi. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6245 J.D. Taylor Mr. Taylor, 69, has macular degeneration in his right eye. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/30. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr. Taylor has sufficient vision to perform the task of a commercial vehicle operator.’’ Mr. Taylor reported that he has driven straight trucks for 32 years, accumulating 1.3 million miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Texas. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Charles W. Towner, Jr. Mr. Towner, 44, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained 4 years ago. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘With vision correctable to 20/20 in the right eye. It is my medical opinion that Mr. Charles Towner has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Towner reported that he has driven straight trucks for 31⁄2 years, accumulating 227,500 miles. He holds a Class D operator’s license from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. James D. Tucker Mr. Tucker, 50, has loss of vision in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained 4 years ago. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15 and in the left, light perception. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion, this patient has the vision required to drive a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Tucker reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 24 years, accumulating 1.8 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. John J. Wagner Mr. Wagner, 51, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my medical opinion, John Wagner has significant vision required to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Wagner reported that he has driven straight trucks for 32 years, accumulating 960,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years, accumulating 60,000 miles. He holds a E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 6246 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Notices Class A CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Kevin D. White BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Mr. White, 35, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘it is my medical opinion that Mr. White does in fact meet the vision requirements to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. White reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 900,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 6 years, accumulating 900,000 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. Richard W. Wylie Mr. Wylie, 35, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70 and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ‘‘After evaluating Richard, I am very confident that his vision is sufficient to perform the driving tasks required to operate commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Wylie reported that he has driven straight trucks for 131⁄2 years, accumulating 432,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 21⁄2 years, accumulating 402,500 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Connecticut. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 March 3, 2008. 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Jan 31, 2008 Issued on: January 28, 2008. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–1881 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am] Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–01–10578, FMCSA–05– 21711, FMCSA–05–22194, FMCSA–05– 22727] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 7 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. DATES: This decision is effective February 9, 2008. Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA–01– 10578, FMCSA–05–21711, FMCSA–05– 22194, FMCSA–05–22727, using any of the following methods. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number for this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78; Apr. 11, 2000). This information is also available at https:// DocketInfo.dot.gov. Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, (202)–366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64– 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-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.’’ The procedures for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket ID. FMCSA-2007-0071]


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 31 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 March 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA-2007-0071 using any of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket ID for 
this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change 
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to https://

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www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140 on the ground level of 
the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want 
acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement 
page that appears after submitting comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78; Apr. 11, 2000). 
This information is also available at https://Docketinfo.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical 
Programs, (202) 366-4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington, 
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 31 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

Dennis R. Baillargeon

    Mr. Baillargeon, age 69, has a prosthetic left eye due to an injury 
sustained 40 years ago. The best corrected visual acuity in his right 
eye is 20/25. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, 
``Dennis R. Baillargeon has sufficient vision to perform the driving 
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle, from the above 
testing.'' Mr. Baillargeon reported that he has driven straight trucks 
for 25 years, accumulating 300,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Wisconsin. 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 10 mph.

Alberto Blanco

    Mr. Blanco, 52, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the 
left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist 
noted, ``Patient has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks 
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Blanco reported that he 
has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 210,000 miles, 
tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years, accumulating 336,000 miles, 
and buses for 1 year, accumulating 25,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL 
from North Carolina. 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 9 mph.

Michael B. Canedy

    Mr. Canedy, 41, has posterior uveitis in his right eye. The visual 
acuity in his right eye is 20/800 and in the left, 20/15. Following an 
examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ``In my opinion, Mr. 
Michael Canedy is certainly safe and qualified to perform the driving 
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Canedy reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 320,000 
miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Minnesota.
    His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

John Cencora

    Mr. Cencora, 43, has had optic nerve atrophy in his left eye due to 
a traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual 
acuity in his right eye is 20/25 and in the left, 20/400. Following an 
examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``In my medical opinion, he 
has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Cencora 
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, 
accumulating 130,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from California. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Larry A. Cossin

    Mr. Cossin, 58, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/64 and in the 
left, 20/30. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, 
``From these results, I believe Mr. Cossin does have sufficient visual 
acuity, visual field, and color discrimination continue to safely 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Cossin reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 205,700 miles. He holds a 
Class D operator's license from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Charles W. Cox

    Mr. Cox, 49, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to 
complete opacification of the cornea and lens at birth. The best 
corrected visual acuity in his left eye is 20/15. Following an 
examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``Mr. Cox has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle and he has many years experience in doing so.'' Mr. Cox 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 
2,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 
3,000 miles, and buses for 12 years, accumulating 48,000 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.

Gary W. Ellis

    Mr. Ellis, 45, has had anisometropia and amblyopia in his left eye 
since childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 
20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his 
optometrist noted, ``Given his past performance which you would have in 
your records, it is my opinion that Mr. Ellis has sufficient vision to 
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Ellis reported that he has tractor-trailer combinations for 23 
years, accumulating 1.9 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Dennis J. Evers

    Mr. Evers, 54, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400 and in the 
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, 
``Mr. Evers has

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sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Evers reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 14 years, accumulating 56,000 miles. He holds a Class D 
operator's license from Oklahoma. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

Hector O. Flores

    Mr. Flores, 27, 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, 
20/80. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ``I 
certify that Hector Flores has sufficient vision to perform driving 
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Flores reported 
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 4 years, 
accumulating 240,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Maryland. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows one crash that resulted in 
one conviction for a moving violation in a CMV, failure to make a left 
turn from the proper lane.

Roger W. Goold

    Mr. Goold, 66, has had complete loss of vision in his left eye due 
to a traumatic injury sustained at age 19. The visual acuity in his 
right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist 
noted, ``In my opinion, Roger Goold has sufficient vision to perform 
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Goold 
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 45 years, accumulating 
67,500 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.

K. Lee Guse

    Mr. Guse, 64, has a retinal scar in his left eye which was 
sustained at birth. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye 
is 20/20 and in the left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his 
optometrist noted, ``This defect should not affect his ability to 
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Guse reported that he has driven 
straight trucks 16 years, accumulating 160,000 miles. He holds a Class 
B CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Steven W. Halsey

    Mr. Halsey, 40, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the 
left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, 
``In my medical opinion, Mr. Halsey has sufficient vision to perform 
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. 
Halsey reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, 
accumulating 165,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Missouri. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

John D. Hamm

    Mr. Hamm, 52, 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 2007, his optometrist noted, ``In 
my professional opinion, Mr. Hamm has adequate vision to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Hamm reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 36 years, accumulating 1.7 million miles, tractor-trailer 
combinations for 18 years, accumulating 360,000 miles, and buses for 11 
years, accumulating 242,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Alabama. 
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Clifford J. Harris

    Mr. Harris, 50, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The 
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is count-finger vision 
and in the left, 20/15. Following an examination in 2007, his 
ophthalmologist noted, ``I certify that Mr. Harris has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Harris reported that he has driven tractor-trailer 
combinations for 8 years, accumulating 624,000 miles. He holds a Class 
A CDL from California. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

John C. Henricks

    Mr. Henricks, 36, 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 2007, his optometrist noted, 
``It is my medical opinion that Mr. John Henricks has sufficient vision 
to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' 
Mr. Henricks reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, 
accumulating 93,500 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 10 
years, accumulating 85,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael A. Hilderbrand

    Mr. Hilderbrand, 28, has had posterior staphyloma in his right eye 
since 1990. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is count-
finger vision and in the left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, 
his optometrist noted, ``In my medical opinion. Michael Hilderbrand has 
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Hilderbrand reported that he has driven 
straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 78,000 miles. He holds a 
Class C operator's license from Pennsylvania. His driving record for 
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving 
violations in a CMV.

Richard L. Larson

    Mr. Larson, 63, has had a retinal detachment in his right eye due 
to a traumatic injury sustained in 1968. The best corrected visual 
acuity in his right eye is count-finger vision and in the left, 20/15. 
Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``It is my 
medical opinion that Mr. Larson has sufficient vision both centrally 
and peripherally to safely operate a commercial vehicle based on his 
visual performance at the time of his exam with me and the years of 
safe commercial experience he has stated he has.'' Mr. Larson reported 
that he has driven straight trucks for 45 years, accumulating 112,500 
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years, accumulating 1.1 
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Montana. His driving record 
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving 
violations in a CMV.

Thomas M. Leadbitter

    Mr. Leadbitter, 51, has had amblyopia in his left eye since 
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 
and in the left, 20/200. Following an examination in 2007, his 
optometrist noted, ``Ok to drive with correction and has sufficient 
vision to perform driving tasks to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. 
Leadbitter reported that he has driven straight trucks for 35 years, 
accumulating 1.4 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Pennsylvania. 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 signal.

John L. Lewis

    Mr. Lewis, 75, has a prosthetic left eye due to an injury sustained 
as a child. The best corrected visual acuity in his

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right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist 
noted, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr. John Lewis has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Lewis reported that he has driven straight trucks for 56 
years, accumulating 2.4 million miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 
48 years, accumulating 480,000 miles, and buses for 9 years, 
accumulating 4,500 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Oklahoma. His 
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions 
for moving violations in a CMV.

Jonathan P. Lovel

    Mr. Lovel, 38, has macular damage in his right eye due to a 
traumatic injury sustained 16 years ago. 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, ``In my medical opinion, 
this gentleman has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required 
to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Lovel reported that he has 
driven straight trucks for 16 years, accumulating 480,000 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.

Douglas A. Mendoza

    Mr. Mendoza, 35, has had amblyopia in his right eye since 
childhood. 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, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Mendoza has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Mendoza reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
5 years, accumulating 175,000 miles. He holds a Class C operator's 
license from Maryland. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no 
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Antonio Ribeiro

    Mr. Ribeiro, 47, has had amblyopia in his right eye since 
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80 and in the left, 
20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, 
``In my medical opinion, I certify that Mr. Ribeiro has sufficient 
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Ribeiro reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
15 years, accumulating 75,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from New 
York. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no 
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Enrique G. Salinas, Jr.

    Mr. Salinas, 65, has had central retinal vein occlusion in his left 
eye since 2003. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 
20/25 and in the left, hand-motion vision. Following an examination in 
2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Salinas 
has sufficient vision to perform driving tasks necessary to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Salinas reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 4 years, accumulating 200,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for 35 years, accumulating 3.2 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.

Anthony T. Smith.

    Mr. Smith, 42, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic injury 
sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. 
Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``In my 
opinion, his vision is stable and he is able to drive a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Smith reported that he has driven straight trucks for 19 
years, accumulating 1.1 million miles, and tractor-trailer combinations 
for 5 years, accumulating 405,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from 
Michigan. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 
one conviction for a moving violation in a CMV. He exceeded the speed 
limit by 5 mph.

David N. Stubbs

    Mr. Stubbs, 57, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the 
left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist 
noted, ``In my medical opinion, he does have sufficient vision to 
perform driving test required to operate a bob truck, which is a 
commercial vehicle and which is what he drives at this time. Mr. Stubbs 
does not see well in his left eye, but he has been that way all his 
life and he has developed sufficient depth perception to operate a 
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Stubbs reported that he has driven straight 
trucks for 14 years, accumulating 158,200 miles. He holds a Class D 
operator's license from Mississippi. His driving record for the last 3 
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a 
CMV.

J.D. Taylor

    Mr. Taylor, 69, has macular degeneration in his right eye. The best 
corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200 and in the left, 20/
30. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``In my 
medical opinion, Mr. Taylor has sufficient vision to perform the task 
of a commercial vehicle operator.'' Mr. Taylor reported that he has 
driven straight trucks for 32 years, accumulating 1.3 million miles. He 
holds a Class B CDL from Texas. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Charles W. Towner, Jr.

    Mr. Towner, 44, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to 
a traumatic injury sustained 4 years ago. The best corrected visual 
acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his 
optometrist noted, ``With vision correctable to 20/20 in the right eye. 
It is my medical opinion that Mr. Charles Towner has sufficient vision 
to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Towner reported that he has 
driven straight trucks for 3\1/2\ years, accumulating 227,500 miles. He 
holds a Class D operator's license from Florida. His driving record for 
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving 
violations in a CMV.

James D. Tucker

    Mr. Tucker, 50, has loss of vision in his left eye due to a 
traumatic injury sustained 4 years ago. The best corrected visual 
acuity in his right eye is 20/15 and in the left, light perception. 
Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ``In my 
opinion, this patient has the vision required to drive a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Tucker reported that he has driven tractor-trailer 
combinations for 24 years, accumulating 1.8 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.

John J. Wagner

    Mr. Wagner, 51, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20 and in the 
left, 20/400. Following an examination in 2007, his ophthalmologist 
noted, ``In my medical opinion, John Wagner has significant vision 
required to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Wagner reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
32 years, accumulating 960,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations 
for 2 years, accumulating 60,000 miles. He holds a

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Class A CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Kevin D. White

    Mr. White, 35, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a 
traumatic injury sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his right 
eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, 
``it is my medical opinion that Mr. White does in fact meet the vision 
requirements to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. White reported that 
he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 900,000 miles, 
and tractor-trailer combinations for 6 years, accumulating 900,000 
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.

Richard W. Wylie

    Mr. Wylie, 35, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. 
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70 and in the 
left, 20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, 
``After evaluating Richard, I am very confident that his vision is 
sufficient to perform the driving tasks required to operate commercial 
vehicle.'' Mr. Wylie reported that he has driven straight trucks for 
13\1/2\ years, accumulating 432,000 miles, and tractor-trailer 
combinations for 2\1/2\ years, accumulating 402,500 miles. He holds a 
Class A CDL from Connecticut. His driving record for the last 3 years 
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests 
public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions 
described in this notice. The Agency will consider all comments 
received before the close of business March 3, 2008. 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 28, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
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