Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision, 18392-18400 [2014-07215]

Download as PDF 18392 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Basis for Renewing Exemptions Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 24 applicants has satisfied the entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirements (64 FR 27027; 64 FR 40404; 64 FR 51568; 64 FR 54948; 64 FR 66962; 64 FR 68195; 65 FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 66 FR 66969; 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 68 FR 61860; 68 FR 69432; 68 FR 74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 8260; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 72689; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR 6825; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 73 FR 8392; 73 FR 11989; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 13653; 77 FR 17107). Each of these 24 applicants has requested renewal of the exemption and has submitted evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of safety while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the past two years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision exemption requirements. These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver’s ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. Request for Comments FMCSA will review comments received at any time concerning a particular driver’s safety record and determine if the continuation of the exemption is consistent with the requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. However, FMCSA requests that interested parties with specific data concerning the safety records of these drivers submit comments by May 1, 2014. FMCSA believes that the requirements for a renewal of an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 can be satisfied by initially granting the renewal and then requesting and evaluating, if needed, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 subsequent comments submitted by interested parties. As indicated above, the Agency previously published notices of final disposition announcing its decision to exempt these 24 individuals from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final decision to grant an exemption to each of these individuals was made on the merits of each case and made only after careful consideration of the comments received to its notices of applications. The notices of applications stated in detail the qualifications, experience, and medical condition of each applicant for an exemption from the vision requirements. That information is available by consulting the above cited Federal Register publications. Interested parties or organizations possessing information that would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the exemption of a driver. Submitting Comments You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket numbers FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA–1999– 5748; FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA– 1999–6480; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–2005– 22194; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA– 2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–2009– 0321 and click the search button. When the new screen appears, click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button on the right hand side of the page. On the new page, enter information required including the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may change this proposed rule based on your comments. FMCSA may issue a final rule at any time after the close of the comment period. Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this preamble, and to submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA–1999–5578; FMCSA–1999– 5748; FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA– 1999–6480; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–2005– 22194; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA– 2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–2009– 0321 and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and you will find all documents and comments related to the proposed rulemaking. Issued on: March 18, 2014. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–07219 Filed 3–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0004] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 66 individuals for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the prescribed vision requirement in one eye. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 1, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 2014–0004 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. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below for further information. 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 DOT’s Privacy Act Statement for the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (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: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 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 66 individuals listed in this notice have each requested such 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 an exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by statute. Qualifications of Applicants Britton J. Anderson Mr. Anderson, age 22, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 20, and in his left eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I certify this individual has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Anderson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 8,190 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 19,110 miles. He holds a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) from Kansas. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Rodney R. Anderson Mr. Anderson, 58, has had a central scar in his right eye since 1974. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Mr. Anderson has sufficient vision to drive commercial vehicles.’’ Mr. Anderson reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 40 years, accumulating 5.6 million miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Kenneth R. Anselm Mr. Anselm, 66, has had ocular histoplasmosis in his right eye since 1993. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that Mr. Kenneth Anselm has PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18393 sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Anselm reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 750,000 miles. He holds an operator’s license from Kentucky. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. James E. Baker Mr. Baker, 49, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic incident in 1999. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/ 15. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I feel that this patient can visually operate a commercial vehicle safely.’’ Mr. Baker reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 1.65 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 1 crash, for which he was not cited, and 1 conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded the posted speed limit. Alphonso A. Barco Mr. Barco, 41, has had a corneal scar in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my professional opinion Mr. Barco has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Barco reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 150,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from South Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Aaron D. Barnett Mr. Barnett, 37, has had strabismic amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Aaron has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Barnett reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 102,200 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 7 years, accumulating 14,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Daniel W. Bobb Mr. Bobb, 38, has had a corneal ulcer in his left eye since 2001. The visual E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 18394 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, there is sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle from here to California and back without any limits other than imposed by the D.O.T. [sic] for sleep.’’ Mr. Bobb reported that he has driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 24,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 12 years, accumulating 600,000 miles, and buses for 5 years, accumulating 75,000 miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Anatoliy A. Bogdanets Mr. Bogdanets, 55, has had lens opacity in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, hand motion. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Vision Loss [sic] OS should not impair ability to drive with a [sic] commercial vehicle safely.’’ Mr. Bogdanets reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 2.5 years, accumulating 540,000 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Stanley R. Cap Mr. Cap, 78, has had a macular scar in his right eye since 2005. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/30. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I certify that, in my medical opinion, this patient has sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle.’’ Mr. Cap reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 200,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 60 years, accumulating 1.5 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from South Dakota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Louis Castro Mr. Castro, 33, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Vision is sufficient to perform CMV driving task day and night.’’ Mr. Castro reported that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 108,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 1 year, accumulating 12,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 from Montana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. David F. Cialdea Mr. Cialdea, 55, has a cataract in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Mr. David Cialdea had trauma to his left eye resulting in a traumatic cataract . . . I see no reason in my medical opinion that he could not operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Cialdea reported that he has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 700,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years, accumulating 2,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Massachusetts. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Bobby E. Collins Mr. Collins, 51, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘I certify the Mr. Collins has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Collins reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 175,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 250,000 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. Michael T. Craddock Mr. Craddock, 52, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/300, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Pt [sic] is not color blind and in my opinion, should be able to drive a commercial vehicle safely.’’ Mr. Craddock reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 1 year, accumulating 120,000 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. Eric C. Dettrey Mr. Dettrey, 49, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 perception. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Eric has excellent correctable vision in his right eye, sufficient to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Dettrey reported that he has driven straight trucks for 26 years, accumulating 26,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 26 years, accumulating 26,000 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. Dean E. Dexter Mr. Dexter, 71, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my opinion Mr. Dexter has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Dexter reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 40 years, accumulating 5 million miles. He holds a Class A3 CDL from South Dakota. 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 6 mph. Blaine R. Dickman Mr. Dickman, 57, has had a prosthetic right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated that Mr. Dickman’s condition will not affect his ability to drive a motor vehicle safely and the he should be issued a commercial medical waiver and be permitted to drive a commercial motor vehicle on an intrastate basis. Mr. Dickman reported that he has driven buses for 15 years, accumulating 82,500 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Nevada. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. David C. Dockery Mr. Dockery, 49, has had a macular scar in his left eye since 2000. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, counting fingers. Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Mr. Dockery has a visual acuity of 20/20 in the right eye and count [sic] fingers at one foot in the left eye . . . I believe he is safe to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Dockery reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 24 years, accumulating 1.8 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from California. E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Timothy C. Dotson Mr. Dotson, 46, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic incident in 1998. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my opinion that Mr. Dotson possesses adequate vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely.’’ Mr. Dotson reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 28 years, accumulating 3.08 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Barent H. Eliason Mr. Eliason, 44, has a macular scar in his left eye due to a traumatic incident during childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘He is able in my opinion to operate and maintain a commercial vehicle, and perform the driving tasks required.’’ Mr. Eliason reported that he has driven straight trucks for 23 years, accumulating 402,500 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 23 years, accumulating 276,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Peter D. J. Ensor Mr. Ensor, 71, has had congenital amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 25, and in his left eye, 20/400. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I, Dr. Nguyen Ly, certifies [sic] Peter Ensor has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Ensor reported that he has driven straight trucks for 53 years, accumulating 424,000 miles. He holds an 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. Paul W. Fettig Mr. Fettig, 39, has had optic nerve damage in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is hand motion, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Based on my examination on 2/10/2014, it is my opinion that Mr. Fettig’s optic nerve VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 damage is stable. . .In my professional opinion, I feel the Mr. Fettig is fully capable of safely operating a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Fettig reported that he has driven straight trucks for 17 years, accumulating 850,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from South Dakota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Roger L. Frazier Mr. Frazier, 50, has a macular scar in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 1997. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Roger Frazier is currently a patient at Graystone Eye. He has a history significant for a macular scar from multiple retinal surgeries of the left eye. . .It is my medical opinion that he should still be able to maintain a commercial drivers’ [sic] license.’’ Mr. Frazier reported that he has driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating 126,000 miles. He holds an operator’s license from North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Joey W. Freeman 18395 Grant G. Gibson Mr. Gibson, 42, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, counting fingers. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Gibson has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Gibson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 9 years, accumulating 304,200 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. Danny J. Goss Mr. Goss, 54, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a traumatic incident during childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, light perception. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I certify that, in my medical opinion, this patient has sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle.’’ Mr. Goss reported that he has driven straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 70,000 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. Kevin L. Fritz Todd C. Grider Mr. Grider, 33, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my professional medical opinion Mr. Grider meets the visual requirements needed to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Grider reported that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 344,000 miles. He holds an operator’s license from Indiana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Mr. Fritz, 35, has had a macular scar in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Kevin has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Fritz reported that he has driven straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 120,000 miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Illinois. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. James P. Griffin Mr. Griffin, 67, has optic nerve damage in his right eye due to a traumatic incident during childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 60, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my professional opinion, Mr. Griffin has more than sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle as he has done safely for 10 years.’’ Mr. Griffin reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6.25 years, accumulating 390,625 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years, Mr. Freeman, 52, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/50. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my professional opinion Mr. Freeman has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Freeman reported that he has driven straight trucks for 40 years, accumulating 400,000 miles. He holds an operator’s license from Arkansas. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 18396 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices accumulating 250,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Washington. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 1 conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he was following another vehicle too closely. Dennis P. Hart Mr. Hart, 58, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my opinion Mr. Hart is safe to operate a commercial vehicle with his current level of vision.’’ Mr. Hart reported that he has driven straight trucks for 39 years, accumulating 39,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 1,500 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Kyle C. Holschlag Mr. Holschlag, 23, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Holschlag has sufficient vision to perform all of the driving and tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Holschlag reported that he has driven straight trucks for 0.5 years, accumulating 400 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating 15,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Michael T. Huso Mr. Huso, 52, has had a macular lesion in his right eye since 2006. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion Michael has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Huso reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 300,000 miles, tractortrailer combinations for 27 years, accumulating 2.03 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Earl E. Kennedy III Mr. Kennedy, 39, has had congenital amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 20, and in his left eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2013, his VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr. Kennedy has sufficient vision to perform the tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Kennedy reported that he has driven straight trucks for 13 years, accumulating 19,500 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 13 years, accumulating 32,500 miles. He holds an 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. James D. Kessler Mr. Kessler, 49, has a corneal laceration in his right eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is counting fingers, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘From my examination with Jim Kessler, it is my medical opinion that he has sufficient vision to drive and operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Kessler reported that he has driven straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 35,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 2.16 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from South Dakota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Eric W. Kopmann Mr. Kopmann, 29, has had scar tissue in his left eye since 2002. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/50. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion Eric has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Kopmann reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4 years, accumulating 2,000 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. Robin D. Kurtz Mr. Kurtz, 52, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70, and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr [sic] Robin D. Kurtz has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Kurtz reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 2.4 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Connecticut. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Sherell J. Landry Mr. Landry, 65, has had refractive amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/ 20, and in his left eye, 20/80. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘As a result of our testing and evaluation, in my medical opinion Mr. Landry has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Landry reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6 months, accumulating 10,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years, accumulating 500,000 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. George E. Lewis Mr. Lewis, 56, has had a macular scar in his right eye since the 1990s. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘I do believe this amount of vision would be sufficient vision to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Lewis reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 27 years, accumulating 3.375 million 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. Ronald N. Lindgren Mr. Lindgren, 61, has had refractive amblyopia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘PT [sic] is ok medically to operate a commercial motor vehicle.’’ Mr. Lindgren reported that he has driven straight trucks for 36.5 years, accumulating 912,500 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 50,000 miles, and buses for 7 years, accumulating 175,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. James L. Maddox Mr. Maddox, 72, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 1975. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘The patient has sufficient vision in the right eye to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle in my opinion.’’ Mr. Maddox reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10.5 years, accumulating 147,000 miles. He holds an operator’s license from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Robert P. Malarkey, Sr. Mr. Malarkey, 58, has had aphakia in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘His vision should be sufficient to operate a commercial motor vehicle but the final decision should be made by the Department of Transportation.’’ Mr. Malarkey reported that he has driven straight trucks for 38 years, accumulating 950,000 miles. He holds a Class BM CDL from New York. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Rodney J. McMorran Mr. McMorran, 46, has had a cataract in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, light perception. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my understanding Mr. McMorran has demonstrated past proficicency in driving commercially. Most people with congenital vision loss will function much better for almost all vision tasks compared to those that lose vision as adults. People that lose function at an early age like Mr. McMorran adapt head positions and vision cues that compensate for loss in visual field and binocularity. This adaptation, in many cases, would allow them to function at a satisfactory level for commercial driving.’’ Mr. McMorran reported that he has driven straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 75,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 75,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Michael L. Manning Mr. Manning, 47, has had a total retinal detachment in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion Michael will have sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Manning reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 25 years, accumulating 375,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Philip D. Mathys Mr. Mathys, 64, has amblyopia and central corneal scarring in his right eye due to a traumatic incident during childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is counting fingers, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘He has a history of amblyopia since childhood in the right eye from an injury and has lived with this deficit for 60 years. He should not have problems operating a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Mathys reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 1.22 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows Johnny L. Meese Mr. Meese, 59, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I believe that Mr. Meese has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Meese reported that he has driven straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 100,000 miles, and buses for 3.5 years, accumulating 44,450 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Corey L. Morman Mr. Morman, 43, has had a detached retina in his right eye since 2003. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I certify that, in my opinion, Mr. Morman has adequate vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Morman reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 6 years, accumulating 600,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18397 Jaime P. Narte, Jr. Mr. Narte, 59, has had keratoconus in his left eye since 1983. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/400. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘There is no question that Mr. Norte [sic] has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Narte reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 7 years, accumulating 350,000 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. James M. Nohl Mr. Nohl, 47, has enucleation in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 2000. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘With normal visual acuity and vision fields OD, I feel he has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Nohl reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4 years, accumulating 187,200 miles. He holds an operator’s license from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Thomas G. Ohlson Mr. Ohlson, 56, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye, 20/150. Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Although the left eye is amblyopic with a best corrected visual acuity of 20/ 150, it still retains useful vision and contributes to his peripheral vision that is consistent with a fully functioning normal visual field. I would not hesitate to allow him to retain his status as a commercial driver.’’ Mr. Ohlson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 110,000 miles. He holds an operator’s license from New York. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jason S. Otto Mr. Otto, 33, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, the patient has sufficient visual capabilities to perform the tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Otto reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5.5 years, accumulating 41,250 miles. He E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 18398 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices holds an operator’s license from Kentucky. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Nathan J. Price Mr. Price, 36, has a macular scar in his left eye due to a traumatic incident that occurred in 2006. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/600. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Patient has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commerciail [sic] vehicle and has sufficient color vision for traffic light identification.’’ Mr. Price reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 1.7 years, accumulating 34,000 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Robert D. Reeder Mr. Reeder, 55, has had amblyopia secondary to strabismus in his right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 5/400, and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion Mr. Reeder has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Reeder reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 9 years, accumulating 675,000 miles. He holds a Class CA CDL from Michigan. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Ricky L. Rice Mr. Rice, 49, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 1988. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated that, in his medical opinion, Mr. Rice does have sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr. Rice reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 612,500 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 1.313 million miles. He holds a 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. Johnnie K. Richard Mr. Richard, 53, has had retinal scarring in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 1983. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 his left eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my professional opinion that Mr. Richard has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Richard reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 30 years, accumulating 1.8 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Louisiana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jorge L. Y. Rivera Mr. Rivera, 28, has had exotropia with amblyopia and keratoconus in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated that, in his medical opinion, Mr. Rivera does have sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr. Rivera reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 30,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 1 year, accumulating 3,000 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. Craig Robinson Mr. Robinson, 53, has a macular hole in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in 1984. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘I, Carl Danzig, MD, state that in my best medical opinion Craig Robinson has significant vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Robinson reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 175,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Michael E. Schlachter Mr. Schlachter, 23, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, 20/50. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Mr. Schlachter has sufficient vision and visual skills to safely operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Schlachter reported that he has driven straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating 4,000 miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Wyoming. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. PO 00000 Frm 00142 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Kenneth W. Sigl Mr. Sigl, 48, has had a macular hole, epiretinal membrane, and a cataract in his left eye since 2006. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated that, in his medical opinion, Mr. Sigl does have sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr. Sigl reported that he has driven straight trucks for 22 years, accumulating 110,000 miles. He holds a Class ABCDM CDL from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Robert A. Simpson Mr. Simpson, 62, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘At this time his best corrected visual acuities are 20/200 right eye and 20/20 left eye . . . Mr. Simpson states he has been driving commercially for about 18 years accident free. Based solely on his solid driving record and visual field results, I believe his vision should allow him to continue along his career path.’’ Mr. Simpson reported that he has driven straight trucks for 18 years, accumulating 540,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Mississippi. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Jeffrey L. Singley Mr. Singley, 57, has had congenital retinal damage and coloboma in his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion Mr. Singley has sufficient vision to perform commercial driving tasks.’’ Mr. Singley reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 60,000 miles. He holds an 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. Dennis Torrence Mr. Torrence, 52, has a central retinal artery occlusion in his left eye since 2009. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/300. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I do not foresee any problems with him driving commercially in regard to his visual status.’’ Mr. Torrence reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 240,000 miles, and E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices tractor-trailer combinations for 22 years, accumulating 2.2 million miles. He holds a Class ABCD CDL from Wisconsin. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Julie J. Walsh Ms. Walsh, 40, has had a congenital cataract in her left eye since birth. The visual acuity in her right eye is 20/20, and in her left eye, light perception. Following an examination in 2013, her optometrist stated, ‘‘She is able to safely perform driving tasks with her right eye vision.’’ Ms. Walsh reported that she has driven straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating 10,000 miles. She holds an operator’s license from North Dakota. Her driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Michael T. Wimber Mr. Wimber, 47, has glaucoma in his left eye due to a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, hand motion. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical option [sic] his vision is sufficient to perform the driving tasks require [sic] to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Wimber reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating 700,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 7 years, accumulating 700,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Montana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 1 conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded the speed limit by 10 mph. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Elmer F. Winters Mr. Winters, 65, has had amblyopia and retinoschisis in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In conclusion, Mr. Winters has an amblyopic left eye that is well documented, retinoschisis that has also been well documented, and I see no added risk of driving or operating a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Winters reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 50,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 38 years, accumulating 2.28 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 Theodore R. Wolden Mr. Wolden, 38, has had congenital amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In summary, Mr. Wolden has myopia with astigmatism in both eyes with mild, longstanding, stable central suppression in the left eye. He has full field of view with both eyes and no limitation to his ability to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Wolden reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 250,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 10 years, accumulating 250,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV. Eugene T. Wolf Mr. Wolf, 73, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my opinion, therefore, that Gene Wolf has sufficient vision to safely perform the vision tasks required to continue to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Wolf reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 55 years, accumulating 6.4 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 1 crash, for which he was cited, and 1 conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded the speed limit by 10 mph. Duane R. Yoder Mr. Yoder, 28, has had amblyopia and anisometropia in his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated that, in his medical opinion, Mr. Yoder has sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr. Yoder reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 175,000 miles. He holds an operator’s license from Indiana. 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 May 1, 2014. Comments will PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18399 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. Submitting Comments You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA–2014–0004 and click the search button. When the new screen appears, click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button on the right hand side of the page. On the new page, enter information required including the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may change this proposed rule based on your comments. FMCSA may issue a final rule at any time after the close of the comment period. Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this preamble, To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA–2014–0004 and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and you will find all documents and comments related to the proposed rulemaking. E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 18400 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 62 / Tuesday, April 1, 2014 / Notices Issued on: March 18, 2014. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–07215 Filed 3–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0014] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 59 individuals for exemption from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before May 1, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 2014–0014 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. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below for further information. 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:02 Mar 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 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 Federal Docket Management System (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 DOT’s Privacy Act Statement for the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (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 from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 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.’’ The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 59 individuals listed in this notice have recently requested such an exemption from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b) (3), 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 Carl T. Adams Mr. Adams, 57, has had ITDM since 1990. His endocrinologist examined him in 2013 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Adams understands diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Adams meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2014 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. Douglas L. Atkins Mr. Atkins, 47, has had ITDM since 2012. His endocrinologist examined him in 2014 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Atkins understands diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Atkins meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2014 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia. Bradley E. Bradshaw Mr. Bradshaw, 30, has had ITDM since 2010. His endocrinologist examined him in 2013 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in the last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies that Mr. Bradshaw understands diabetes management and monitoring, has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Bradshaw meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2013 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from North Carolina. Phillip W. Bulen Mr. Bulen, 61, has had ITDM since 1973. His endocrinologist examined him in 2013 and certified that he has had no severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0004]

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 66 individuals
for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations. They are unable to meet the vision requirement in
one eye for various reasons. The exemptions will enable these
individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
commerce without meeting the prescribed vision requirement in one eye.
If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals to qualify as
drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 1, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
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System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0004 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.
Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below
for further information.
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
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (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.,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 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 66 individuals listed in this notice have each
requested such 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 an exemption will achieve the
required level of safety mandated by statute.

Qualifications of Applicants

Britton J. Anderson

Mr. Anderson, age 22, has had amblyopia in his left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated,
``I certify this individual has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Anderson
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating
8,190 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years, accumulating
19,110 miles. He holds a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) from
Kansas. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Rodney R. Anderson

Mr. Anderson, 58, has had a central scar in his right eye since
1974. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his left
eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated,
``Mr. Anderson has sufficient vision to drive commercial vehicles.''
Mr. Anderson reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations
for 40 years, accumulating 5.6 million miles. He holds a Class AM CDL
from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Kenneth R. Anselm

Mr. Anselm, 66, has had ocular histoplasmosis in his right eye
since 1993. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70, and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist
stated, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr. Kenneth Anselm has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Anselm reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 30 years, accumulating 750,000 miles. He holds an operator's
license from Kentucky. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

James E. Baker

Mr. Baker, 49, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic
incident in 1999. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light
perception, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in
2013, his optometrist stated, ``I feel that this patient can visually
operate a commercial vehicle safely.'' Mr. Baker reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 1.65
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Ohio. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows 1 crash, for which he was not cited, and 1
conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded the posted
speed limit.

Alphonso A. Barco

Mr. Barco, 41, has had a corneal scar in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated,
``In my professional opinion Mr. Barco has sufficient vision to operate
a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Barco reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 5 years, accumulating 150,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL
from South Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Aaron D. Barnett

Mr. Barnett, 37, has had strabismic amblyopia in his left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated,
``In my medical opinion, Aaron has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Barnett
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years, accumulating
102,200 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 7 years,
accumulating 14,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Daniel W. Bobb

Mr. Bobb, 38, has had a corneal ulcer in his left eye since 2001.
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acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/100.
Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my
medical opinion, there is sufficient vision to operate a commercial
vehicle from here to California and back without any limits other than
imposed by the D.O.T. [sic] for sleep.'' Mr. Bobb reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating 24,000 miles,
tractor-trailer combinations for 12 years, accumulating 600,000 miles,
and buses for 5 years, accumulating 75,000 miles. He holds a Class AM
CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Anatoliy A. Bogdanets

Mr. Bogdanets, 55, has had lens opacity in his left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, hand motion. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist
stated, ``Vision Loss [sic] OS should not impair ability to drive with
a [sic] commercial vehicle safely.'' Mr. Bogdanets reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for 2.5 years, accumulating 540,000
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.

Stanley R. Cap

Mr. Cap, 78, has had a macular scar in his right eye since 2005.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/
30. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``I
certify that, in my medical opinion, this patient has sufficient vision
to operate a commercial motor vehicle.'' Mr. Cap reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 200,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 60 years, accumulating 1.5 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from South Dakota. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Louis Castro

Mr. Castro, 33, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50, and in his left eye, 20/15.
Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``Vision is
sufficient to perform CMV driving task day and night.'' Mr. Castro
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating
108,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 1 year,
accumulating 12,000 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.

David F. Cialdea

Mr. Cialdea, 55, has a cataract in his left eye due to a traumatic
incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and
in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2013,
his ophthalmologist stated, ``Mr. David Cialdea had trauma to his left
eye resulting in a traumatic cataract . . . I see no reason in my
medical opinion that he could not operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Cialdea reported that he has driven straight trucks for 40 years,
accumulating 700,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 2
years, accumulating 2,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Massachusetts. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Bobby E. Collins

Mr. Collins, 51, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist
stated, ``I certify the Mr. Collins has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Collins reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years,
accumulating 175,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 5
years, accumulating 250,000 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.

Michael T. Craddock

Mr. Craddock, 52, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/300, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``Pt
[sic] is not color blind and in my opinion, should be able to drive a
commercial vehicle safely.'' Mr. Craddock reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 1 year, accumulating 120,000 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.

Eric C. Dettrey

Mr. Dettrey, 49, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic
incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and
in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2013,
his optometrist stated, ``Eric has excellent correctable vision in his
right eye, sufficient to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dettrey
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 26 years, accumulating
26,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 26 years,
accumulating 26,000 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.

Dean E. Dexter

Mr. Dexter, 71, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``It is
my opinion Mr. Dexter has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dexter reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 40 years,
accumulating 5 million miles. He holds a Class A3 CDL from South
Dakota. 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 6 mph.

Blaine R. Dickman

Mr. Dickman, 57, has had a prosthetic right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist
stated that Mr. Dickman's condition will not affect his ability to
drive a motor vehicle safely and the he should be issued a commercial
medical waiver and be permitted to drive a commercial motor vehicle on
an intrastate basis. Mr. Dickman reported that he has driven buses for
15 years, accumulating 82,500 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from
Nevada. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

David C. Dockery

Mr. Dockery, 49, has had a macular scar in his left eye since 2000.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye,
counting fingers. Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist
stated, ``Mr. Dockery has a visual acuity of 20/20 in the right eye and
count [sic] fingers at one foot in the left eye . . . I believe he is
safe to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dockery reported that he
has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 24 years, accumulating 1.8
million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from California.

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His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Timothy C. Dotson

Mr. Dotson, 46, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic
incident in 1998. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2013,
his optometrist stated, ``It is my opinion that Mr. Dotson possesses
adequate vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely.'' Mr.
Dotson reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 28
years, accumulating 3.08 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Barent H. Eliason

Mr. Eliason, 44, has a macular scar in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident during childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in
2013, his optometrist stated, ``He is able in my opinion to operate and
maintain a commercial vehicle, and perform the driving tasks
required.'' Mr. Eliason reported that he has driven straight trucks for
23 years, accumulating 402,500 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 23 years, accumulating 276,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Peter D. J. Ensor

Mr. Ensor, 71, has had congenital amblyopia in his left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left
eye, 20/400. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated,
``I, Dr. Nguyen Ly, certifies [sic] Peter Ensor has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Ensor reported that he has driven straight trucks for 53
years, accumulating 424,000 miles. He holds an 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.

Paul W. Fettig

Mr. Fettig, 39, has had optic nerve damage in his right eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is hand motion, and in
his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist
stated, ``Based on my examination on 2/10/2014, it is my opinion that
Mr. Fettig's optic nerve damage is stable. . .In my professional
opinion, I feel the Mr. Fettig is fully capable of safely operating a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Fettig reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 17 years, accumulating 850,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL
from South Dakota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Roger L. Frazier

Mr. Frazier, 50, has a macular scar in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident in 1997. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2014, his
ophthalmologist stated, ``Roger Frazier is currently a patient at
Graystone Eye. He has a history significant for a macular scar from
multiple retinal surgeries of the left eye. . .It is my medical opinion
that he should still be able to maintain a commercial drivers' [sic]
license.'' Mr. Frazier reported that he has driven straight trucks for
14 years, accumulating 126,000 miles. He holds an operator's license
from North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Joey W. Freeman

Mr. Freeman, 52, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
50. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``In my
professional opinion Mr. Freeman has sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Freeman reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 40 years, accumulating 400,000 miles. He holds an operator's
license from Arkansas. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Kevin L. Fritz

Mr. Fritz, 35, has had a macular scar in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left
eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated,
``In my opinion, Kevin has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Fritz reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 120,000
miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Illinois. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Grant G. Gibson

Mr. Gibson, 42, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, counting
fingers. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``In
my opinion, Mr. Gibson has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Gibson reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 9 years, accumulating 304,200
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.

Danny J. Goss

Mr. Goss, 54, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident during childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/20, and in his left eye, light perception. Following an
examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``I certify that, in my
medical opinion, this patient has sufficient vision to operate a
commercial motor vehicle.'' Mr. Goss reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 70,000 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.

Todd C. Grider

Mr. Grider, 33, has a prosthetic right eye due to a traumatic
incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light
perception, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in
2013, his optometrist stated, ``In my professional medical opinion Mr.
Grider meets the visual requirements needed to perform driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Grider reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 344,000 miles. He
holds an operator's license from Indiana. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations
in a CMV.

James P. Griffin

Mr. Griffin, 67, has optic nerve damage in his right eye due to a
traumatic incident during childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/60, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013,
his optometrist stated, ``In my professional opinion, Mr. Griffin has
more than sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle as he has
done safely for 10 years.'' Mr. Griffin reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 6.25 years, accumulating 390,625 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years,

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accumulating 250,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Washington. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 1 conviction
for a moving violation in a CMV; he was following another vehicle too
closely.

Dennis P. Hart

Mr. Hart, 58, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my
opinion Mr. Hart is safe to operate a commercial vehicle with his
current level of vision.'' Mr. Hart reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 39 years, accumulating 39,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 5 years, accumulating 1,500 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.

Kyle C. Holschlag

Mr. Holschlag, 23, has had amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated,
``In my opinion, Mr. Holschlag has sufficient vision to perform all of
the driving and tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Holschlag reported that he has driven straight trucks for 0.5 years,
accumulating 400 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years,
accumulating 15,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael T. Huso

Mr. Huso, 52, has had a macular lesion in his right eye since 2006.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/400, and in his left eye, 20/
25. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``In my
opinion Michael has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Huso reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 300,000 miles,
tractor-trailer combinations for 27 years, accumulating 2.03 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Earl E. Kennedy III

Mr. Kennedy, 39, has had congenital amblyopia in his left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated,
``In my medical opinion, Mr. Kennedy has sufficient vision to perform
the tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Kennedy
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 13 years, accumulating
19,500 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 13 years,
accumulating 32,500 miles. He holds an 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.

James D. Kessler

Mr. Kessler, 49, has a corneal laceration in his right eye due to a
traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is
counting fingers, and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination
in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``From my examination with Jim
Kessler, it is my medical opinion that he has sufficient vision to
drive and operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Kessler reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 35 years, accumulating 35,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 2.16 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from South Dakota. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Eric W. Kopmann

Mr. Kopmann, 29, has had scar tissue in his left eye since 2002.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
50. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``In my
opinion Eric has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Kopmann reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4 years,
accumulating 2,000 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.

Robin D. Kurtz

Mr. Kurtz, 52, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/70, and in his left eye, 20/25.
Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``In my
opinion, Mr [sic] Robin D. Kurtz has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Kurtz
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating
2.4 million 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.

Sherell J. Landry

Mr. Landry, 65, has had refractive amblyopia in his left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/80. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated,
``As a result of our testing and evaluation, in my medical opinion Mr.
Landry has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Landry reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 6 months, accumulating 10,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 20 years, accumulating 500,000 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.

George E. Lewis

Mr. Lewis, 56, has had a macular scar in his right eye since the
1990s. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80, and in his left
eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist
stated, ``I do believe this amount of vision would be sufficient vision
to perform driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Lewis reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for
27 years, accumulating 3.375 million 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.

Ronald N. Lindgren

Mr. Lindgren, 61, has had refractive amblyopia in his right eye
since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150, and in
his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist
stated, ``PT [sic] is ok medically to operate a commercial motor
vehicle.'' Mr. Lindgren reported that he has driven straight trucks for
36.5 years, accumulating 912,500 miles, tractor-trailer combinations
for 5 years, accumulating 50,000 miles, and buses for 7 years,
accumulating 175,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

James L. Maddox

Mr. Maddox, 72, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to
a traumatic incident in 1975. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an

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examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``The patient has
sufficient vision in the right eye to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle in my opinion.'' Mr. Maddox
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10.5 years,
accumulating 147,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from
Georgia. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Robert P. Malarkey, Sr.

Mr. Malarkey, 58, has had aphakia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist
stated, ``His vision should be sufficient to operate a commercial motor
vehicle but the final decision should be made by the Department of
Transportation.'' Mr. Malarkey reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 38 years, accumulating 950,000 miles. He holds a Class BM
CDL from New York. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael L. Manning

Mr. Manning, 47, has had a total retinal detachment in his right
eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light
perception, and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in
2014, his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion Michael will have
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Manning reported that he has driven tractor-
trailer combinations for 25 years, accumulating 375,000 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Missouri. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Philip D. Mathys

Mr. Mathys, 64, has amblyopia and central corneal scarring in his
right eye due to a traumatic incident during childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is counting fingers, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``He has
a history of amblyopia since childhood in the right eye from an injury
and has lived with this deficit for 60 years. He should not have
problems operating a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Mathys reported that he
has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 1.22
million 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.

Rodney J. McMorran

Mr. McMorran, 46, has had a cataract in his left eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, light
perception. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated,
``It is my understanding Mr. McMorran has demonstrated past
proficicency in driving commercially. Most people with congenital
vision loss will function much better for almost all vision tasks
compared to those that lose vision as adults. People that lose function
at an early age like Mr. McMorran adapt head positions and vision cues
that compensate for loss in visual field and binocularity. This
adaptation, in many cases, would allow them to function at a
satisfactory level for commercial driving.'' Mr. McMorran reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 75,000 miles,
and tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 75,000
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations
in a CMV.

Johnny L. Meese

Mr. Meese, 59, has complete loss of vision in his right eye due to
a traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye
is no light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``I believe that Mr. Meese
has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate
a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Meese reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 20 years, accumulating 100,000 miles, and buses for 3.5
years, accumulating 44,450 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Missouri.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Corey L. Morman

Mr. Morman, 43, has had a detached retina in his right eye since
2003. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in
his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist
stated, ``I certify that, in my opinion, Mr. Morman has adequate vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Morman reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 6 years, accumulating 600,000 miles. He holds a Class
A CDL from Florida. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jaime P. Narte, Jr.

Mr. Narte, 59, has had keratoconus in his left eye since 1983. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/400.
Following an examination in 2013, his ophthalmologist stated, ``There
is no question that Mr. Norte [sic] has sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Narte reported that he has driven tractor-
trailer combinations for 7 years, accumulating 350,000 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.

James M. Nohl

Mr. Nohl, 47, has enucleation in his left eye due to a traumatic
incident in 2000. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in
his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2014,
his optometrist stated, ``With normal visual acuity and vision fields
OD, I feel he has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Nohl reported that he has driven straight trucks for 4 years,
accumulating 187,200 miles. He holds an operator's license from
Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Thomas G. Ohlson

Mr. Ohlson, 56, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye, 20/150.
Following an examination in 2014, his ophthalmologist stated,
``Although the left eye is amblyopic with a best corrected visual
acuity of 20/150, it still retains useful vision and contributes to his
peripheral vision that is consistent with a fully functioning normal
visual field. I would not hesitate to allow him to retain his status as
a commercial driver.'' Mr. Ohlson reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 11 years, accumulating 110,000 miles. He holds an operator's
license from New York. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jason S. Otto

Mr. Otto, 33, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/80, and in his left eye, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``In my
medical opinion, the patient has sufficient visual capabilities to
perform the tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Otto
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5.5 years, accumulating
41,250 miles. He

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holds an operator's license from Kentucky. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations
in a CMV.

Nathan J. Price

Mr. Price, 36, has a macular scar in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident that occurred in 2006. The visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/600. Following an
examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``Patient has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commerciail
[sic] vehicle and has sufficient color vision for traffic light
identification.'' Mr. Price reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 1.7 years, accumulating 34,000 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.

Robert D. Reeder

Mr. Reeder, 55, has had amblyopia secondary to strabismus in his
right eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 5/400,
and in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2014, his
optometrist stated, ``In my opinion Mr. Reeder has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Reeder reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for
9 years, accumulating 675,000 miles. He holds a Class CA CDL from
Michigan. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Ricky L. Rice

Mr. Rice, 49, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident in 1988. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination
in 2014, his optometrist stated that, in his medical opinion, Mr. Rice
does have sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr.
Rice reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7 years,
accumulating 612,500 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 15
years, accumulating 1.313 million miles. He holds a 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.

Johnnie K. Richard

Mr. Richard, 53, has had retinal scarring in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident in 1983. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
15, and in his left eye, 20/100. Following an examination in 2013, his
optometrist stated, ``It is my professional opinion that Mr. Richard
has sufficient vision to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Richard
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 30 years,
accumulating 1.8 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Louisiana.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Jorge L. Y. Rivera

Mr. Rivera, 28, has had exotropia with amblyopia and keratoconus in
his left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2014, his
optometrist stated that, in his medical opinion, Mr. Rivera does have
sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr. Rivera
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating
30,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 1 year, accumulating
3,000 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.

Craig Robinson

Mr. Robinson, 53, has a macular hole in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident in 1984. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2014, his
ophthalmologist stated, ``I, Carl Danzig, MD, state that in my best
medical opinion Craig Robinson has significant vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Robinson
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 5 years,
accumulating 175,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Florida. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael E. Schlachter

Mr. Schlachter, 23, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left eye, 20/
50. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``Mr.
Schlachter has sufficient vision and visual skills to safely operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Schlachter reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating 4,000 miles. He holds a Class
AM CDL from Wyoming. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Kenneth W. Sigl

Mr. Sigl, 48, has had a macular hole, epiretinal membrane, and a
cataract in his left eye since 2006. The visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2013,
his ophthalmologist stated that, in his medical opinion, Mr. Sigl does
have sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr. Sigl
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 22 years, accumulating
110,000 miles. He holds a Class ABCDM CDL from Wisconsin. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.

Robert A. Simpson

Mr. Simpson, 62, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2013, his optometrist stated, ``At this
time his best corrected visual acuities are 20/200 right eye and 20/20
left eye . . . Mr. Simpson states he has been driving commercially for
about 18 years accident free. Based solely on his solid driving record
and visual field results, I believe his vision should allow him to
continue along his career path.'' Mr. Simpson reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 18 years, accumulating 540,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Mississippi. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.

Jeffrey L. Singley

Mr. Singley, 57, has had congenital retinal damage and coloboma in
his right eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
400, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2013, his
optometrist stated, ``In my opinion Mr. Singley has sufficient vision
to perform commercial driving tasks.'' Mr. Singley reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating 60,000 miles. He holds
an 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.

Dennis Torrence

Mr. Torrence, 52, has a central retinal artery occlusion in his
left eye since 2009. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and
in his left eye, 20/300. Following an examination in 2013, his
optometrist stated, ``I do not foresee any problems with him driving
commercially in regard to his visual status.'' Mr. Torrence reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 240,000
miles, and

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tractor-trailer combinations for 22 years, accumulating 2.2 million
miles. He holds a Class ABCD CDL from Wisconsin. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.

Julie J. Walsh

Ms. Walsh, 40, has had a congenital cataract in her left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in her right eye is 20/20, and in her left
eye, light perception. Following an examination in 2013, her
optometrist stated, ``She is able to safely perform driving tasks with
her right eye vision.'' Ms. Walsh reported that she has driven straight
trucks for 1 year, accumulating 10,000 miles. She holds an operator's
license from North Dakota. Her driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Michael T. Wimber

Mr. Wimber, 47, has glaucoma in his left eye due to a traumatic
incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and
in his left eye, hand motion. Following an examination in 2013, his
optometrist stated, ``In my medical option [sic] his vision is
sufficient to perform the driving tasks require [sic] to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Wimber reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 7 years, accumulating 700,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 7 years, accumulating 700,000 miles. He holds a Class
A CDL from Montana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and 1 conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he exceeded
the speed limit by 10 mph.

Elmer F. Winters

Mr. Winters, 65, has had amblyopia and retinoschisis in his left
eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and
in his left eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2013, his
optometrist stated, ``In conclusion, Mr. Winters has an amblyopic left
eye that is well documented, retinoschisis that has also been well
documented, and I see no added risk of driving or operating a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Winters reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 10 years, accumulating 50,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 38 years, accumulating 2.28 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.

Theodore R. Wolden

Mr. Wolden, 38, has had congenital amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/200. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated,
``In summary, Mr. Wolden has myopia with astigmatism in both eyes with
mild, longstanding, stable central suppression in the left eye. He has
full field of view with both eyes and no limitation to his ability to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Wolden reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 10 years, accumulating 250,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 10 years, accumulating 250,000 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Minnesota. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.

Eugene T. Wolf

Mr. Wolf, 73, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200.
Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``It is my
opinion, therefore, that Gene Wolf has sufficient vision to safely
perform the vision tasks required to continue to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Wolf reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 55 years, accumulating 6.4 million miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows 1
crash, for which he was cited, and 1 conviction for a moving violation
in a CMV; he exceeded the speed limit by 10 mph.

Duane R. Yoder

Mr. Yoder, 28, has had amblyopia and anisometropia in his left eye
since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2013, his
ophthalmologist stated that, in his medical opinion, Mr. Yoder has
sufficient vision to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr. Yoder
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating
175,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from Indiana. 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 May 1, 2014. 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.

Submitting Comments

You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail,
or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA
recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email
address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA
can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and
in the search box insert the docket number FMCSA-2014-0004 and click
the search button. When the new screen appears, click on the blue
``Comment Now!'' button on the right hand side of the page. On the new
page, enter information required including the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. If you submit your comments by mail or
hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\
by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit
comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope.
We will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period and may change this proposed rule based on your
comments. FMCSA may issue a final rule at any time after the close of
the comment period.

Viewing Comments and Documents

To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this
preamble, To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number
FMCSA-2014-0004 and click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket
Folder'' and you will find all documents and comments related to the
proposed rulemaking.

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Issued on: March 18, 2014.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-07215 Filed 3-31-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P

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