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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA 2015–0233]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension of a CurrentlyApproved Information Collection:
Annual Report of Class I and Class II
Motor Carriers of Property (OMB 2139–
0004)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
FMCSA announces its plan to submit
the Information Collection Request (ICR)
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for its
review and approval. The FMCSA
requests approval to extend an ICR
titled, ‘‘Annual Report of Class I and
Class II Motor Carriers of Property
(formerly OMB 2139–0004), whose new
designation is 2126–0032. This ICR is
necessary to ensure that motor carriers
comply with FMCSA’s financial and
operating statistics requirements at
chapter III of title 49 CFR part 369
entitled, ‘‘Reports of Motor Carriers.’’
On August 6, 2015, FMCSA published
a Federal Register notice allowing for a
60-day comment period on this ICR. The
agency received no comments in
response to that notice.
DATES: Please send your comments to
this notice by December 2, 2015. OMB
must receive your comments by this
date to act quickly on the ICR.
ADDRESSES: All comments should
reference Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket Number
FMCSA–2015–0233. Interested persons
are invited to submit written comments
on the proposed information collection
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget. Comments
should be addressed to the attention of
the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, and sent via
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov, faxed to (202) 395–6974,
or mailed to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Docket
Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street
NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Jeff Secrist, Office of Registration and
Safety Information, Department of
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier
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Safety Administration, West Building
6th Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Telephone: 202–385–2367; email
jeff.secrist@dot.gov. Office hours are
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Annual Report of Class I and
Class II Motor Carriers of Property
(formerly OMB Control Number 2139–
0004).
New OMB Control Number: 2126–
0032.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently-approved information
collection.
Respondents: Class I and Class II
Motor Carriers of Property and
Household Goods.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
308.
Estimated Time per Response: 9
hours.
Expiration Date: January 31, 2016.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
2,772 hours [308 respondents × 9 hours
to complete form = 2,772].
Background: Section 14123 of title 49
of the United States Code (U.S.C.)
requires certain for-hire motor carriers
of property and household goods to file
annual financial reports. The annual
reporting program was implemented on
December 24, 1938 (3 FR 3158), and it
was subsequently transferred from the
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
to the Secretary of the U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT) on January 1,
1996. The Secretary of DOT transferred
the authority to administer this program
to DOT’s Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS) on December 17, 1996
(61 FR 68162). Annual financial reports
are filed on Form M (for-hire property
carriers, including household goods
carriers) and Form MP–1 (for-hire
passenger carriers). Responsibility for
collection of the reports was transferred
from BTS to FMCSA on August 17, 2004
(69 FR 51009), and the regulations were
redesignated as 49 CFR part 369 on
August 10, 2006 (71 FR 45740). FMCSA
has continued to collect carriers’ annual
reports and to furnish copies of the
reports requested under the Freedom of
information Act. Motor carriers
(including interstate and intrastate)
subject to the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations are classified on the
basis of their gross carrier operating
revenues.1
1 For purposes of the Financial and Operating
Statistics (F&OS) program, carriers are classified
into the following three groups: (1) Class I carriers
are those having annual carrier operating revenues
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Under the Financial and Operating
Statistics (F&OS) program, FMCSA
collects from Class I and Class II
property carriers balance sheet and
income statement data along with
information on safety needs, tonnage,
mileage, employees, transportation
equipment, and other related data.
FMCSA may also ask carriers to respond
to surveys concerning their operations.
The data and information collected
would be made publicly available and
used by FMCSA to determine a motor
carrier’s compliance with the F&OS
program requirements prescribed at
chapter III of title of 49 CFR part 369.
Public Comments Invited: FMCSA
requests that you comment on any
aspect of this information collection,
including: (1) Whether the proposed
collection is necessary for FMCSA to
perform its functions, (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden, (3) ways for the
FMCSA to enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the collected
information, and (4) ways that the
burden could be minimized without
reducing the quality of the collected
information. The agency will summarize
or include your comments in the request
for OMB’s clearance of this information
collection.
Issued under the authority delegated in 49
CFR 1.87 on: October 26, 2015.
G. Kelly Regal,
Associate Administrator, Office of Research
and Information Technology.
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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0071]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for
exemptions; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from 28 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
(including interstate and intrastate) of $10 million
or more after applying the revenue deflator formula
as set forth in Note A of 49 CFR 369.2; and (2) Class
II carriers are those having annual carrier operating
revenues (including interstate and intrastate) of at
least $3 million, but less than $10 million after
applying the revenue deflator formula as set forth
in 49 CFR 369.2.
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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 December 2, 2015. All
comments will be investigated by
FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued
the day after the comment period closes.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
2015–0071 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: In accordance with 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
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described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine A. Hydock, 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. If you have questions
regarding viewing or submitting
material to the docket, contact Docket
Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. 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 28
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.
II. Qualifications of Applicants
Bruce D. Amundson
Mr. Amundson, 59, has had
amblyopia in his left eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, 20/400.
Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘Bruce Amundson
definitely has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Amundson reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 43 years,
accumulating 215,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years,
accumulating 450,000 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.
Terry M. Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin, 51, has had optic nerve
coloboma and retinal dysplasia 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 2015, his optometrist
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stated, ‘‘Since Mr. Baldwin has been
living his entire life with this left eye
vision deficit, he has obviously made
compensatory adaptations to it and has
sufficient vision to perform driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Baldwin reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 12 years,
accumulating 124,800 miles. He holds a
Class C CDL from Pennsylvania. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Gene B. Clyde
Mr. Clyde, 52, has had amblyopia 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 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical
opinion, this patient has been driving
for over 30 years and has not had any
accidents and therefore would seem his
vision is sufficient for commercial
driving.’’ Mr. Clyde reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 27 years,
accumulating 675,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years,
accumulating 200,000 miles. He holds a
Class AM CDL from New York. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and 1 conviction for a
moving violation in a CMV; he failed to
obey a traffic control.
Joseph Coelho Jr.
Mr. Coelho, 55, 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 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘He
has had amblyopia of the left eye
throughout his life. In my medical
opinion, Mr. Coelho is qualified to
operate a commercial motor vehicle.’’
Mr. Coelho reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 38 years,
accumulating 380,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years,
accumulating 30,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Rhode Island. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Levi R. Coutcher
Mr. Coutcher, 60, has had optic nerve
atrophy in his left eye since 1995. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,
and in his left eye, 20/150. Following an
examination in 2015, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my opinion Levi Coutcher
has sufficient vision to perform the tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle safely.’’ Mr. Coutcher reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 14
years, accumulating 210,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years,
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accumulating 840,000 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.
Leonard H. Culbertson
Mr. Culbertson, 58, has optic
neuropathy in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident in 1995. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, counting fingers. Following
an examination in 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical
opinion he has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Culbertson reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 41 years,
accumulating 410,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 9 years,
accumulating 1.13 million miles. He
holds a Class B CDL from Georgia. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Craig L. Dawson, Sr.
Mr. Dawson, 50, has had central
scotoma in his left eye since 2008. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,
and in his left eye, 20/100. Following an
examination in 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical
opinion, Mr. Dawson does have
sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Dawson
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 25 years, accumulating
500,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 25 years, accumulating
3 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.
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Jason R. Gast
Mr. Gast, 36, has a detached retina
with subsequent repair in his right eye
due to a traumatic incident in 2000. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50,
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Therefore it is
my medical opinion that he has
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Gast reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 14 years,
accumulating 26,000 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 2 years,
accumulating 4,000 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.
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Nirmal S. Gill
Mr. Gill, 50, has had esotropia and
strabismic amblyopia 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
2015, his ophthalmologist stated,
‘‘Patient has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Gill reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 15 years, accumulating
1.2 million 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.
Robert C. Green, Jr.
Mr. Green, 58, has a prosthetic left eye
due to a traumatic incident in 1960. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,
and in his left eye, no light perception.
Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘He has sufficient
vision to perform all driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Green reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 28 years,
accumulating 21,840 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.
Stanley Grubb
Mr. Grubb, 62, has had refractive
amblyopia in his left eye since 2002.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
25, and in his left eye, 20/800.
Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘Patient has
sufficient vision to drive a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Grubb reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 43 years,
accumulating 774,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 43 years,
accumulating 1.29 million miles. He
holds a Class DA CDL from Kentucky.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Louis M. Hankins
Mr. Hankins, 53, has had a prosthetic
left eye due to a traumatic incident in
2001. The visual acuity in his right eye
is 20/20, and in his left eye, no light
perception. Following an examination
in 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘I
understand he has been driving on a
CDL . . . He has 110+ degrees of visual
field on his right side. With side mirrors
he should be able to continue to drive
without difficulty.’’ Mr. Hankins
reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 31 years,
accumulating 2.64 million miles. He
holds a Class AM CDL from Illinois. His
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driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Nathan H. Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs, 60, has had esotropia in
his right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60,
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2014, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘I certify that in my medical
opinion does have sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Jacobs reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 34 years,
accumulating 51,000 miles. He holds an
operator’s license from New Mexico. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Danny L. Keplinger
Mr. Keplinger, 55, has had amblyopia
in his right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60,
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2015, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my professional opinion, Mr.
Keplinger has sufficient vision to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Keplinger reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years,
accumulating 728,000 miles. He holds a
Class AM CDL from Virginia. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Kimber S. Krushinski
Mr. Krushinski, 58, has had
amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/100, and in his left eye, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘US Dept.
Transportation . . . Horizontal visual
field is satisfactory for driving.’’ Mr.
Krushinski reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 20 years,
accumulating 680,000 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.
Carmelo Lana
Mr. Lana, 63, has had myopic
degeneration and amblyopia in his left
eye since birth. The visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye,
counting fingers. Following an
examination in 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Myopic
Degeneration Left and—congenital/
stable [sic] . . . Approved to operate
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Lana reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 43
years, accumulating 2.15 million miles,
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and tractor-trailer combinations for 43
years, accumulating 2.15 million miles.
He holds an operator’s license from New
Jersey. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Keith A. Lang
Mr. Lang, 42, has a prosthetic left eye
due to a traumatic incident in 1997. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,
and in his left eye, no light perception.
Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘With best corrected
vision of 20/20 -1 in the right eye and
appropriate spectacle correction, pt.
[sic] is able to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Lang reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 6 years,
accumulating 300,000 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.
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Nathan D. Langham
Mr. Langham, 56, has a chorioretinal
scar in his right eye due to a traumatic
incident in 1990. The visual acuity in
his right eye is 20/60, and in his left eye,
20/20. Following an examination in
2015, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I certify
that Nate Langham has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Langham reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 10 years,
accumulating 15,000 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 15 years,
accumulating 142,500 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.
Michael S. Lewis
Mr. Lewis, 49, has had refractive
amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/100, and in his left eye, 20/15.
Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my medical
opinion that Mr [sic] Lewis has
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Lewis reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for
27 years, accumulating 1.27 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.
Hector J. Lopez
Mr. Lopez, 60, has had macular
degeneration in his left eye since 1995.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
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25, and in his left eye, 20/400.
Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘In my medical
opinion, he has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle at this
time.’’ Mr. Lopez reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for
23 years, accumulating 2.4 million
miles. He holds an operator’s license
from North Carolina. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
1 conviction for a moving violation in
a CMV; he failed to obey a traffic sign.
John V. Narretto, Jr.
Mr. Narretto, 65, has had a retinal
detachment in his left eye since 2005.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, counting fingers.
Following an examination in 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘I, Dr. David
Fargason, certify in my medical opinion
that Mr. Narretto has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Narretto reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 32 years,
accumulating 384,000 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.
Branden J. Ramos
Mr. Ramos, 32, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100,
and in his left eye, 20/30. Following an
examination in 2015, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, I feel
Mr. Ramos has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Ramos reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years,
accumulating 904,000 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.
Sonny Scott
Mr. Scott, 46, has had an ocular
aneurysm in his right eye since 1990.
The visual acuity in his right eye is no
light perception, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2015,
his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my medical
opinion that Mr. Scott has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Scott reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 18 years,
accumulating 337,500 miles. He holds
an operator’s license from Ohio. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
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Jarrod R. Seirer
Mr. Seirer, 31, has complete loss of
vision in his left eye due to a traumatic
incident in 2009. The visual acuity in
his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye,
no light perception. Following an
examination in 2015, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr.
Jarrod Seirer has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Seirer reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating
75,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 11 years, accumulating
1.71 million miles. He holds a Class A
CDL from Kansas. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Vince A. Thompson
Mr. Thompson, 28, 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, hand motion.
Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘Due to his refractive
amblyopia the best corrected acuity in
the left eye is reduced, but this does not
pose a problem at this time. I would
recommend yearly eye exams and see
no restrictions concerning his ability to
safely operate a commercial motor
vehicle.’’ Mr. Thompson reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 4 years,
accumulating 120,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 4 years,
accumulating 120,000 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.
Daniel R. Viscaya
Mr. Viscaya, 53, has had a retinal
detachment in his left eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, no light
perception. Following an examination
in 2015, his optometrist stated, ‘‘This
patient can distinguish between red and
green signals and also has sufficient
vision in order to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Viscaya reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 18 years,
accumulating 2.16 million miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years,
accumulating 2.16 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.
Carlos Vives
Mr. Vives, 32, has had a cataract in
his right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150,
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and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2014, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘Although the vision in his right
eye is reduced, I believe that he has
enough peripheral awareness and
adequate central vision in the left eye to
drive a commercial vehicle safely.’’ Mr.
Vives reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating
136,500 miles. He holds an operator’s
license from New Jersey. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Otis H. Wright Jr.
Mr. Wright, 58, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60,
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2015, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘I do not foresee any visual
problems with Mr. Wright that would
make him unable to operate a
commercial vehicle: Also, he has stated
to never have had any problems in the
past when operating a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Wright reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 7 years,
accumulating 84,000 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.
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materials.
Submitting Comments
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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
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FMCSA will consider all comments
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Issued on: October 21, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0070]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for
exemptions; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from 36 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 December 2, 2015. All
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comments will be investigated by
FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued
the day after the comment period closes.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
2015–0070 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.
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Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0071]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 28 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
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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 December 2, 2015. All
comments will be investigated by FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued
the day after the comment period closes.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0071 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 self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Hydock, 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. If you have questions
regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket
Services, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. 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 28 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.
II. Qualifications of Applicants
Bruce D. Amundson
Mr. Amundson, 59, 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/
400. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``Bruce
Amundson definitely has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Amundson reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 43 years, accumulating 215,000 miles,
and tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 450,000
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.
Terry M. Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin, 51, has had optic nerve coloboma and retinal dysplasia
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
2015, his optometrist stated, ``Since Mr. Baldwin has been living his
entire life with this left eye vision deficit, he has obviously made
compensatory adaptations to it and has sufficient vision to perform
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Baldwin
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 12 years, accumulating
124,800 miles. He holds a Class C CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Gene B. Clyde
Mr. Clyde, 52, has had amblyopia 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 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my
medical opinion, this patient has been driving for over 30 years and
has not had any accidents and therefore would seem his vision is
sufficient for commercial driving.'' Mr. Clyde reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 27 years, accumulating 675,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years, accumulating 200,000 miles.
He holds a Class AM CDL from New York. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and 1 conviction for a moving violation in a
CMV; he failed to obey a traffic control.
Joseph Coelho Jr.
Mr. Coelho, 55, 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 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``He has
had amblyopia of the left eye throughout his life. In my medical
opinion, Mr. Coelho is qualified to operate a commercial motor
vehicle.'' Mr. Coelho reported that he has driven straight trucks for
38 years, accumulating 380,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 2 years, accumulating 30,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Rhode Island. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Levi R. Coutcher
Mr. Coutcher, 60, has had optic nerve atrophy in his left eye since
1995. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye,
20/150. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In
my opinion Levi Coutcher has sufficient vision to perform the tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle safely.'' Mr. Coutcher
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating
210,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years,
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accumulating 840,000 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.
Leonard H. Culbertson
Mr. Culbertson, 58, has optic neuropathy in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident in 1995. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, counting fingers. Following an examination in
2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In my medical opinion he has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Culbertson reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 41 years, accumulating 410,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 9 years, accumulating 1.13 million miles. He
holds a Class B CDL from Georgia. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Craig L. Dawson, Sr.
Mr. Dawson, 50, has had central scotoma in his left eye since 2008.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
100. Following an examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In
my medical opinion, Mr. Dawson does have sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dawson reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 25 years, accumulating 500,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 25 years, accumulating 3 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.
Jason R. Gast
Mr. Gast, 36, has a detached retina with subsequent repair in his
right eye due to a traumatic incident in 2000. The visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/50, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2015, his ophthalmologist stated, ``Therefore it is my
medical opinion that he has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Gast reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 14 years, accumulating 26,000
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 2 years, accumulating 4,000
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.
Nirmal S. Gill
Mr. Gill, 50, has had esotropia and strabismic amblyopia 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 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ``Patient has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Gill
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years,
accumulating 1.2 million 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.
Robert C. Green, Jr.
Mr. Green, 58, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic
incident in 1960. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2015,
his optometrist stated, ``He has sufficient vision to perform all
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Green
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 28 years, accumulating
21,840 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.
Stanley Grubb
Mr. Grubb, 62, has had refractive amblyopia in his left eye since
2002. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye,
20/800. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated,
``Patient has sufficient vision to drive a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Grubb reported that he has driven straight trucks for 43 years,
accumulating 774,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 43
years, accumulating 1.29 million miles. He holds a Class DA CDL from
Kentucky. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Louis M. Hankins
Mr. Hankins, 53, has had a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic
incident in 2001. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2015,
his ophthalmologist stated, ``I understand he has been driving on a CDL
. . . He has 110+ degrees of visual field on his right side. With side
mirrors he should be able to continue to drive without difficulty.''
Mr. Hankins reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations
for 31 years, accumulating 2.64 million 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.
Nathan H. Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs, 60, has had esotropia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2014, his optometrist stated, ``I
certify that in my medical opinion does have sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Jacobs reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for
34 years, accumulating 51,000 miles. He holds an operator's license
from New Mexico. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Danny L. Keplinger
Mr. Keplinger, 55, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60, and in his left
eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated,
``In my professional opinion, Mr. Keplinger has sufficient vision to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Keplinger reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for 14 years, accumulating 728,000
miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Virginia. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Kimber S. Krushinski
Mr. Krushinski, 58, has had amblyopia in his right eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist
stated, ``US Dept. Transportation . . . Horizontal visual field is
satisfactory for driving.'' Mr. Krushinski reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 680,000 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.
Carmelo Lana
Mr. Lana, 63, has had myopic degeneration and amblyopia in his left
eye since birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in
his left eye, counting fingers. Following an examination in 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ``Myopic Degeneration Left and--congenital/
stable [sic] . . . Approved to operate commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Lana
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 43 years, accumulating
2.15 million miles,
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and tractor-trailer combinations for 43 years, accumulating 2.15
million miles. He holds an operator's license from New Jersey. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.
Keith A. Lang
Mr. Lang, 42, has a prosthetic left eye due to a traumatic incident
in 1997. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ``With best corrected vision of 20/20 -1 in the
right eye and appropriate spectacle correction, pt. [sic] is able to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Lang reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 6 years, accumulating 300,000 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.
Nathan D. Langham
Mr. Langham, 56, has a chorioretinal scar in his right eye due to a
traumatic incident in 1990. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
60, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ``I certify that Nate Langham has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Langham reported that he has driven straight trucks for
10 years, accumulating 15,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 15 years, accumulating 142,500 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.
Michael S. Lewis
Mr. Lewis, 49, has had refractive amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his
left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist
stated, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr [sic] Lewis has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Lewis reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 27 years, accumulating 1.27 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.
Hector J. Lopez
Mr. Lopez, 60, has had macular degeneration in his left eye since
1995. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye,
20/400. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In
my medical opinion, he has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle at this time.'' Mr.
Lopez reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 23
years, accumulating 2.4 million miles. He holds an operator's license
from North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and 1 conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he failed to
obey a traffic sign.
John V. Narretto, Jr.
Mr. Narretto, 65, has had a retinal detachment in his left eye
since 2005. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his
left eye, counting fingers. Following an examination in 2015, his
ophthalmologist stated, ``I, Dr. David Fargason, certify in my medical
opinion that Mr. Narretto has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Narretto reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 32 years, accumulating 384,000
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.
Branden J. Ramos
Mr. Ramos, 32, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his left eye, 20/
30. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my
medical opinion, I feel Mr. Ramos has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Ramos
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 3 years,
accumulating 904,000 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.
Sonny Scott
Mr. Scott, 46, has had an ocular aneurysm in his right eye since
1990. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception, and in
his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist
stated, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr. Scott has sufficient vision
to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Scott reported that he has driven straight trucks for 18
years, accumulating 337,500 miles. He holds an operator's license from
Ohio. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Jarrod R. Seirer
Mr. Seirer, 31, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to
a traumatic incident in 2009. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination
in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion, Mr. Jarrod
Seirer has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Seirer reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating 75,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 11 years, accumulating 1.71 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Kansas. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Vince A. Thompson
Mr. Thompson, 28, 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, hand motion. Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ``Due to his refractive amblyopia the best
corrected acuity in the left eye is reduced, but this does not pose a
problem at this time. I would recommend yearly eye exams and see no
restrictions concerning his ability to safely operate a commercial
motor vehicle.'' Mr. Thompson reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 4 years, accumulating 120,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 4 years, accumulating 120,000 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.
Daniel R. Viscaya
Mr. Viscaya, 53, has had a retinal detachment in his left eye since
birth. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, no light perception. Following an examination in 2015, his
optometrist stated, ``This patient can distinguish between red and
green signals and also has sufficient vision in order to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Viscaya reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 18 years, accumulating 2.16 million miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 18 years, accumulating 2.16 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.
Carlos Vives
Mr. Vives, 32, has had a cataract in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/150,
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and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2014, his
optometrist stated, ``Although the vision in his right eye is reduced,
I believe that he has enough peripheral awareness and adequate central
vision in the left eye to drive a commercial vehicle safely.'' Mr.
Vives reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3 years,
accumulating 136,500 miles. He holds an operator's license from New
Jersey. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Otis H. Wright Jr.
Mr. Wright, 58, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2015, his optometrist stated, ``I do
not foresee any visual problems with Mr. Wright that would make him
unable to operate a commercial vehicle: Also, he has stated to never
have had any problems in the past when operating a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Wright reported that he has driven straight trucks for 7
years, accumulating 84,000 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.
III. Public Participation and Request for Comments
FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and
related materials.
Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice, indicate the specific section of this document to which each
comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. 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 the
Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and
put the docket number FMCSA-2015-0071 in the ``Keyword'' box, and click
``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on ``Comment Now!''
button and type your comment into the text box in the following screen.
Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on
behalf of a third party and then submit. 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.
FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period and may change this notice based on your comments.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov and
insert the docket number FMCSA-2015-0071 in the ``Keyword'' box and
click ``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' button and choose
the document listed to review. If you do not have access to the
Internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Issued on: October 21, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-27879 Filed 10-30-15; 8:45 am]
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