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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket ID. FMCSA–2008–0174]
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 19 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 August 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA–
2008–0174 using any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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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: 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://
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 acknowledgment
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 19476). This information is also
available at https://Docketsinfo.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
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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 19 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
Gary R. Andersen
Mr. Andersen, age 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 2008, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my opinion that
he does have sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Andersen reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating
250,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 10 years, accumulating
1.2 million miles. He holds a Class A
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from
Nebraska. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Mitchell L. Carman
Mr. Carman, 47, has loss of vision in
his left eye due to ocular trauma
sustained as a child. The visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/15 and in the left,
light perception. Following an
examination in 2007 his optometrist
noted, ‘‘In my opinion Mr. Carman has
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Carman reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 4 years,
accumulating 40,000 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 27 years,
accumulating 1.1 million 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.
Ivory Davis
Mr. Davis, 68, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since childhood. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is count-finger vision and in the left, 20/
25. Following an examination in 2008,
his optometrist noted, ‘‘Mr. Davis does
have the visual abilities to drive
commercial vehicles safely.’’ Mr. Davis
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 50 years, accumulating 2
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million 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.
William S. Edginton
Mr. Edginton, 79, has loss of vision in
his right eye due to a macular hole in
the retina since 1998. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/300
and in the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2008, his optometrist
noted, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that
Mr. Edginton has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Edginton reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 40 years,
accumulating 2 million miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 30 years,
accumulating 1.2 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Idaho. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
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Lucious J. Erwin
Mr. Erwin, 53, has had glaucoma 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 2008, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘Based upon this
medical evaluation and my professional
opinion, Mr. Erwin has shown an
exemplary driving record and has
sufficient central and peripheral vision
to operate a commercial vehicle and can
recognize the colors of traffic control
signs and devices.’’ Mr. Erwin reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 31 years, accumulating
2.5 million miles. He holds a Class A
CDL from Texas. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows one crash; he was
cited for careless maneuvering; with no
other vehicles involved, and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
James M. Fairman
Mr. Fairman, 62, 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, 20/80.
Following an examination in 2008, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘In my opinion,
James has sufficient vision in his right
eye to perform the tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Fairman reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating
150,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 36 years, accumulating
2.5 million miles. He holds a Class A
CDL from New Jersey. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
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crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Kelly L. Foster
Mr. Foster, 41, has optic nerve
damage in his left eye due to a traumatic
injury sustained as a child. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/20 and in the left, 20/200.
Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘My opinion is that
Kelly, defiantly has sufficient vision to
perform any visual tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Foster reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating
140,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 6 years, accumulating
510,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL
from Utah. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Donald G. Fuechslin
Mr. Fuechslin, 55, has had a
prosthetic right eye since 1985. The best
corrected visual acuity in his left eye is
20/15. Following an examination in
2008, his optometrist noted, ‘‘It is my
professional opinion that Mr. Fuechslin
has sufficient vision to drive a
commercial truck without risk to
himself or any else.’’ Mr. Fuechslin
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 28 years, accumulating
139,636 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.
Donald W. Garner
Mr. Garner, 61, has loss of vision in
his left eye due to a traumatic injury
sustained at age 20. The best corrected
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20
and in the left, light perception.
Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘In regards to the fact
that he has been a commercial truck
driver for many years, it is my medical
opinion that from a vision standpoint he
is capable to drive a commercial vehicle
as his right eye is normal and has good
vision.’’ Mr. Garner reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for
40 years, accumulating 6 million miles.
He holds a Class D operator’s license
from Alabama. 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 8 mph.
Gary J. Hambrick
Mr. Hambrick, 52, has loss of vision
in his right eye due to a traumatic injury
sustained as a child. The best corrected
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visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200
and in the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2008, his optometrist
noted, ‘‘This is to certify that I have
carefully examined Mr. Gary Hambrick,
and in my professional opinion, find
him to have sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Hambrick
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 7 years, accumulating 145,600
miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 13
years, accumulating 296,400 miles, and
buses for 7 years, accumulating 73,500.
He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Franklin D. Jones
Mr. Jones, 65, has complete loss of
vision in his left eye due to a retinal
detachment sustained as a child. The
best corrected visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/20. Following an examination
in 2008, his optometrist noted, ‘‘In my
opinion. Mr. Jones has sufficient vision
to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Jones reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 32 years,
accumulating 4 million miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Alabama. 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.
Raymond J. Lee
Mr. Lee, 57, has had estropia in his
right eye since childhood. The best
corrected visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/60 and in the left, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2007, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘I certify in my
medical opinion that Raymond has
sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Lee reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 8
years, accumulating 416,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 11 years,
accumulating 550,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Georgia. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
James T. Leek
Mr. Leek, 52, has an enucleation of
his right eye due to ocular cancer. The
best corrected visual acuity in his left
eye is 20/15. Following an examination
in 2008, his optometrist noted, ‘‘I see no
reason why you should not be
considered to have sufficient vision in
your remaining left eye to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Leek reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 5
years, accumulating 250,000 miles, and
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tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years,
accumulating 1.5 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Washington.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Richard A. Peterson
Mr. Peterson, 51, has a prosthetic left
eye due to a traumatic injury sustained
as a child. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/15.
Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘In my medical
opinion, Mr. Peterson has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Peterson reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 32 years,
accumulating 80,000 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 32 years,
accumulating 160,000 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.
Philip NMI. Polcastro
Mr. Polcastro, 53, has had a prosthetic
left eye since childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20.
Following an examination in 2007, his
ophthalmologist noted, ‘‘Therefore. Mr.
Polcastro has sufficient vision to operate
a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Polcastro
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 34 years, accumulating
102,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 28 years, accumulating
84,000 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.
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Chad M. Quarles
Mr. Quarles, 34, 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, 20/80.
Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘I feel that Mr.
Quarles has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Quarles
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 3 years, accumulating 58,500
miles. He holds a Class D operator’s
license from Alabama. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Daniel S. Rebstad
Mr. Rebstad, 45, 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, 20/100.
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optometrist noted, ‘‘My professional
opinion is he has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Rebstad reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years,
accumulating 1.7 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and one conviction for a
moving violation in a CMV, failure to
obey traffic signs.
Charles R. Sylvester
Mr. Sylvester, 51, has a prosthetic left
eye due to a choroidal melanoma
diagnosed in 2004. The visual acuity in
his right eye is 20/20. Following an
examination in 2007, his optometrist
noted, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Sylvester
has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Sylvester
reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 18 years,
accumulating 1.3 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.
James L. Williams
Mr. Williams, 64, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since childhood. The
best corrected visual acuity in his right
eye is 10/100 and in the left, 20/25.
Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ‘‘Therefore, it is my
opinion that Mr. Williams has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Williams reported that he
has driven tractor-trailer combinations
for 11 years, accumulating 1.1 million
miles, and buses for 1 year,
accumulating 500 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, speeding in a CMV. He
exceeded the speed limit by 10 mph.
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 August 6, 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
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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: June 27, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB–577 (Sub-No. 1X)]
Mohall Railroad, Inc.—Abandonment
Exemption—in Walsh County, ND
Mohall Railroad, Inc. (MRI) has filed
a verified notice of exemption under 49
CFR 1152 Subpart F—Exempt
Abandonments to abandon a 7.06-mile
line of railroad known as the Voss line,
extending from milepost 137.09 at Voss
to milepost 130.03 at Forest River, in
Walsh County, ND. The line traverses
United States Postal Service Zip Codes
58261 and 58233.
MRI has certified that: (1) No local
traffic has moved over the line for at
least 2 years; (2) all overhead traffic has
been rerouted over other lines; (3) no
formal complaint filed by a user of rail
service on the line (or by a state or local
government entity acting on behalf of
such user) regarding cessation of service
over the line either is pending with the
Surface Transportation Board or with
any U.S. District Court or has been
decided in favor of complainant within
the 2-year period; and (4) the
requirements of 49 CFR 1105.7
(environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.8
(historic report), 49 CFR 1105.11
(transmittal letter), 49 CFR 1105.12
(newspaper publication), and 49 CFR
1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental
agencies) have been met.
As a condition to this exemption, any
employee adversely affected by the
abandonment shall be protected under
Oregon Short Line R. Co.—
Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91
(1979). To address whether this
condition adequately protects affected
employees, a petition for partial
revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
must be filed.
Provided no formal expression of
intent to file an offer of financial
assistance (OFA) has been received, this
exemption will be effective on August 6,
2008, unless stayed pending
reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket ID. FMCSA-2008-0174]
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 19 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 August 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA-2008-0174 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: 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://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 acknowledgment 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 19476). This information is
also available at https://Docketsinfo.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 19 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
Gary R. Andersen
Mr. Andersen, age 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 2008, his optometrist
noted, ``It is my opinion that he does have sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Andersen reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years,
accumulating 250,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 10
years, accumulating 1.2 million miles. He holds a Class A Commercial
Driver's License (CDL) from Nebraska. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Mitchell L. Carman
Mr. Carman, 47, has loss of vision in his left eye due to ocular
trauma sustained as a child. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
15 and in the left, light perception. Following an examination in 2007
his optometrist noted, ``In my opinion Mr. Carman has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Carman reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4
years, accumulating 40,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for
27 years, accumulating 1.1 million 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.
Ivory Davis
Mr. Davis, 68, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is count-finger
vision and in the left, 20/25. Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ``Mr. Davis does have the visual abilities to drive
commercial vehicles safely.'' Mr. Davis reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 50 years, accumulating 2
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million 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.
William S. Edginton
Mr. Edginton, 79, has loss of vision in his right eye due to a
macular hole in the retina since 1998. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/300 and in the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``It is my medical opinion
that Mr. Edginton has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Edginton reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 2 million
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 30 years, accumulating 1.2
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Idaho. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Lucious J. Erwin
Mr. Erwin, 53, has had glaucoma 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 2008, his optometrist noted, ``Based upon this medical
evaluation and my professional opinion, Mr. Erwin has shown an
exemplary driving record and has sufficient central and peripheral
vision to operate a commercial vehicle and can recognize the colors of
traffic control signs and devices.'' Mr. Erwin reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for 31 years, accumulating 2.5
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows one crash; he was cited for careless
maneuvering; with no other vehicles involved, and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
James M. Fairman
Mr. Fairman, 62, 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, 20/80. Following an examination in 2008, his ophthalmologist
noted, ``In my opinion, James has sufficient vision in his right eye to
perform the tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Fairman reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years,
accumulating 150,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 36
years, accumulating 2.5 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from New
Jersey. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Kelly L. Foster
Mr. Foster, 41, has optic nerve damage in his left eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, 20/200. Following an
examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``My opinion is that Kelly,
defiantly has sufficient vision to perform any visual tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Foster reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 140,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 6 years, accumulating 510,000 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Utah. His driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Donald G. Fuechslin
Mr. Fuechslin, 55, has had a prosthetic right eye since 1985. The
best corrected visual acuity in his left eye is 20/15. Following an
examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``It is my professional
opinion that Mr. Fuechslin has sufficient vision to drive a commercial
truck without risk to himself or any else.'' Mr. Fuechslin reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 28 years, accumulating 139,636
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.
Donald W. Garner
Mr. Garner, 61, has loss of vision in his left eye due to a
traumatic injury sustained at age 20. The best corrected visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/20 and in the left, light perception. Following
an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``In regards to the fact
that he has been a commercial truck driver for many years, it is my
medical opinion that from a vision standpoint he is capable to drive a
commercial vehicle as his right eye is normal and has good vision.''
Mr. Garner reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for
40 years, accumulating 6 million miles. He holds a Class D operator's
license from Alabama. 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 8 mph.
Gary J. Hambrick
Mr. Hambrick, 52, 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 20/200 and in the left, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``This is to certify that I
have carefully examined Mr. Gary Hambrick, and in my professional
opinion, find him to have sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Hambrick reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 145,600
miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 13 years, accumulating 296,400
miles, and buses for 7 years, accumulating 73,500. He holds a Class A
CDL from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Franklin D. Jones
Mr. Jones, 65, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a
retinal detachment sustained as a child. The best corrected visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ``In my opinion. Mr. Jones has sufficient vision to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Jones reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 32 years, accumulating 4 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Alabama. 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.
Raymond J. Lee
Mr. Lee, 57, has had estropia in his right eye since childhood. The
best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60 and in the left,
20/20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``I
certify in my medical opinion that Raymond has sufficient vision to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Lee reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 416,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 11 years, accumulating 550,000 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
James T. Leek
Mr. Leek, 52, has an enucleation of his right eye due to ocular
cancer. The best corrected visual acuity in his left eye is 20/15.
Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted, ``I see no
reason why you should not be considered to have sufficient vision in
your remaining left eye to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Leek reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 250,000 miles, and
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tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 1.5 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Washington. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Richard A. Peterson
Mr. Peterson, 51, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic
injury sustained as a child. The best corrected visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/15. Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist
noted, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Peterson has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Peterson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 32 years,
accumulating 80,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 32
years, accumulating 160,000 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.
Philip NMI. Polcastro
Mr. Polcastro, 53, has had a prosthetic left eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20. Following an examination
in 2007, his ophthalmologist noted, ``Therefore. Mr. Polcastro has
sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Polcastro
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 34 years, accumulating
102,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 28 years,
accumulating 84,000 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.
Chad M. Quarles
Mr. Quarles, 34, 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, 20/80. Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted,
``I feel that Mr. Quarles has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Quarles reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 58,500
miles. He holds a Class D operator's license from Alabama. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Daniel S. Rebstad
Mr. Rebstad, 45, 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, 20/100. Following an examination in 2008, his optometrist noted,
``My professional opinion is he has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Rebstad
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years,
accumulating 1.7 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and one
conviction for a moving violation in a CMV, failure to obey traffic
signs.
Charles R. Sylvester
Mr. Sylvester, 51, has a prosthetic left eye due to a choroidal
melanoma diagnosed in 2004. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20. Following an examination in 2007, his optometrist noted, ``In my
opinion, Mr. Sylvester has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Sylvester
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years,
accumulating 1.3 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.
James L. Williams
Mr. Williams, 64, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The best corrected visual acuity in his right eye is 10/100
and in the left, 20/25. Following an examination in 2008, his
optometrist noted, ``Therefore, it is my opinion that Mr. Williams has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Williams reported that he has driven tractor-
trailer combinations for 11 years, accumulating 1.1 million miles, and
buses for 1 year, accumulating 500 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, speeding in a CMV. He exceeded
the speed limit by 10 mph.
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 August 6, 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: June 27, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8-15202 Filed 7-3-08; 8:45 am]
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