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operate a commercial vehicle without
restriction.’’ Mr. Tate reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 15 years,
accumulating 165,000 miles. He holds
an operator’s license from Virginia. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Larry K. Zielinski
Mr. Zielinski, 69, has age related
macular degeneration in his right eye
since 2006. The visual acuity in his
right eye is counting fingers, and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2016, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In my medical
opinion, Larry Zielinski has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Zielinski reported that he
has driven tractor-trailer combinations
for 45 years, accumulating 1.8 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Oregon. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
III. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
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materials.
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Issued on: September 29, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0208]
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 20 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 November 10, 2016. All
comments will be investigated by
FMCSA. The exemptions will be issued
the day after the comment period closes.
SUMMARY:
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You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
2016–0208 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://
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personal information provided. Please
see the Privacy Act heading below for
further information.
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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: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–
113, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
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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 20
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
Randal D. Aukes
Mr. Aukes, 57, 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 2016, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my
professional medical opinion I believe
Randal Aukes has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Aukes reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 35 years,
accumulating 35,000 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 35 years,
accumulating 3.85 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.
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Joseph A. Baker
Mr. Baker, 37, 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 2016, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my
opinion that Mr. Baker has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Baker reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 13 years,
accumulating 650 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 13 years,
accumulating 1.95 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.
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Keith D. Blackwell
Mr. Blackwell, 59, has had glaucoma
in his right eye due to a retinal
detachment since 2009. The visual
acuity in his right eye is no light
perception, and in his left eye, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘I certify that in my
medical opinion, Mr [sic] Blackwell has
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Blackwell reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 2 years,
accumulating 20,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 28 years,
accumulating 3.36 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Gerald D. Bowser
Mr. Bowser, 62, has had a macular
scar in his right eye due to a traumatic
incident in 1966. The visual acuity in
his right eye is 20/400, and in his left
eye, 20/20. Following an examination in
2016, his optometrist stated, ‘‘I feel
Gerald is more than capable to drive a
commercial vehicle efficiently
concerning his visual capability.’’ Mr.
Bowser reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 43 years,
accumulating 645,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 10 years,
accumulating 250,000 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.
Kathy J. Brown
Ms. Brown, 55, has had amblyopia in
her right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in her right eye is 20/300,
and in her left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2016, her optometrist
stated, ‘‘Visually evaluated I feel that
this patient is able to perform the tasks
required to operate a commercial motor
vehicle due to the full visual field in
each eye and ability to achieve 20/20–
1 in the left eye’’ Ms. Brown reported
that she has driven straight trucks for 4
years, accumulating 50,000 miles. She
holds an operator’s license from Ohio.
Her driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Louis J. Cullen, Jr.
Mr. Cullen, 71, has complete loss of
vision in his left eye due to a traumatic
incident in 1968. The visual acuity in
his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye,
no light perception. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘I believe Mr. Cullen has
sufficient vision to perform his job and
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driving tasks required to drive a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Cullen
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 50 years, accumulating 15,000
miles, buses for 10 years, accumulating
15,000 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.
Edwin P. Davis
Mr. Davis, 49, has corneal scarring in
his right eye due to a traumatic incident
in childhood. The visual acuity in his
right eye is hand motion, and in his left
eye, 20/20. Following an examination in
2016, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Based on
these test results, it is my opinion that
Mr. Davis possesses sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Davis reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 33 years,
accumulating 429,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 33 years,
accumulating 660,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Oregon. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows one
crash, to which he did not contribute
and for which he was not cited, and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Timothy J. Dougherty
Mr. Dougherty, 55, 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 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘Based on this it is my
professional opinion that Mr. Dougherty
has adequate activities to visually
perform the driving tasks to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Dougherty
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 4 years, accumulating 40,000
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 2 years, accumulating 52,000 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.
Stephen R. Ehlenburg
Mr. Ehlenburg, 54, has complete loss
of vision 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 2016, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘He has
sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Ehlenburg
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 5 years, accumulating 300,000
miles, and tractor-trailer combinations
for 15 years, accumulating 1.05 million
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
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Illinois. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Stanley W. Goble, Jr.
Mr. Goble, 50, has had amblyopia in
his left eye since childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, 20/60. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘I certify that it is my medical
opinion that Mr. Goble has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Goble reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for
22 years, accumulating 1.43 million
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.
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William R. Guida
Mr. Guida, 60, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since birth. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in
his left eye, 20/15. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘I believe that William has
sufficient vision to perform any driving
task required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Guida reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 15 years,
accumulating 7,500 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.
Thomas H. Gysbers
Mr. Gysbers, 63, has had central
vision loss in his left eye due to
glaucoma in childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, 20/50. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘I believe he is well adapted to
his vision condition and has sufficient
vision to safely operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Gysbers reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 40 years,
accumulating 600,000 miles and tractortrailer combinations for 40 years,
accumulating 80,000 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.
Jerry L. Hayden, Jr.
Mr. Hayden, Jr., 46, had optic neuritis
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, 20/400. Following an examination
in 2016, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my
opinion Jerry has stable and sufficient
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vision that is unchanged over the past
11 years to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Hayden reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 22 years,
accumulating 220,000 miles. He holds a
Class B CDL from Iowa. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
John T. Mabry
Mr. Mabry, 45, has had chronic
microcystic edema and aphakia in his
left eye since childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, count fingers. Following an
examination in 2016, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘Mr. Mabry
meets the visual requirements for
operation of a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Mabry reported that he has driven buses
for 3 years, accumulating 312,000 miles.
He holds an operator’s license from
Florida. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Peter E. McDonnell
Mr. McDonnell, 52, has complete loss
of vision in his left eye due to a
traumatic incident in 2000. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, no light perception.
Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘This letter certifies
that Peter meets or exceeds the visual
requirements needed to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. McDonnell
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 20 years, accumulating
480,000 miles. He holds an operator’s
license from Massachusetts. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
George P. Mendiola
Mr. Mendiola, 49, has had amblyopia
in his left eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15,
and in his left eye, 20/70. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion, George
has sufficient vision to perform driving
tasks needed to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Mendiola reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 9 years,
accumulating 270,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years,
accumulating 80,000 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.
Norman D. Mosely
Mr. Mosely, 57, has had a central
retinal vein occlusion in his right eye
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since 2008. The visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/60, and in his left eye,
20/25. Following an examination in
2016, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In
my medical opinion his visual acuity
and field of vision qualifies him to drive
a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Mosely
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 10 years, accumulating
110,000 miles, buses for 19 years,
accumulating 320,000 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.
Joe W. Restine
Mr. Restine, 53, has complete loss of
vision in his left eye due to a traumatic
incident in 1945. The visual acuity in
his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye,
no light perception. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘I, Ed Jones O.D., certify that in
my medical opinion, Joe Restine, has
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Restine reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 34 years,
accumulating 850,000 miles, tractortrailer combinations for 32 years,
accumulating 160,000 miles. He holds
an operator’s license from Oklahoma.
His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and 1 conviction for
a moving violation in a CMV; he failed
to yield to a traffic control device.
Greg D. Schneckloth
Mr. Schneckloth, 24, has complete
loss of vision in his right eye since 2000.
The visual acuity in his right eye is no
light perception, and in his left eye, 20/
15. Following an examination in 2016,
his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my opinion,
Mr. Scneckloth has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks required to
operate a motorized vehicle, including
commercial vehicles, as long as the
current laws state that he may do so
considering the loss of vision in his
right eye (if the vision loss does not
cause any exclusion of operating
rights).’’ Mr. Schneckloth reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 3 years,
accumulating 31,500 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Iowa. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Allen J. Stolz
Mr. Stolz, 48, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50,
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘His main problem is amblyopia
in the right eye. . .In my opinion, Mr.
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Stolz should be able to get his
commercial license.’’ Mr. Stolz reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 1
year, accumulating 1,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years,
accumulating 216,000 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.
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–2016–0208 in
the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and click ‘‘Search.
When the new screen appears, click on
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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–2016–0208
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: September 29, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2016–0002–N–19]
Agency Request for Emergency
Processing of Collection of
Information by the Office of
Management and Budget;
Railworthiness Directive for Certain
Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With
Bottom Outlet Valve Assembly and
Constructed by American Railcar
Industries and ACF Industries
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Agency request for
OMB emergency information collection
processing and request for comments.
AGENCY:
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FRA hereby gives notice it is
submitting the following Information
Collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Emergency processing under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
and its implementing regulations. FRA
requests that OMB authorize the
proposed collection of information
identified below on October 18, 2016,
for a period of 180 days.
SUMMARY:
A
copy of this individual ICR, with
applicable supporting documentation,
may be obtained by calling FRA’s
Clearance Officers: Robert Brogan (tel.
(202) 493–6292) or Kimberly Toone (tel.
(202) 493–6132) (these numbers are not
toll-free), or by contacting Mr. Brogan
via facsimile at (202) 493–6216 or Ms.
Toone via facsimile at (202) 493–6497,
or via email by contacting Mr. Brogan at
Robert.Brogan@dot.gov; or by contacting
Ms. Toone at Kim.Toone@dot.gov.
Comments regarding these information
collection requirements should include
the title and OMB control number listed
below and should be sent directly to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW.,
Washington, DC, 20503, Attention: FRA
Desk Officer. Comments may also be
sent via email to OMB at oira_
submissions@omb.eop.gov.
Title: Railworthiness Directive for
Certain Railroad Tank Cars Equipped
with Bottom Outlet Valve Assembly and
Constructed by American Railcar
Industries and ACF Industries
OMB Control Number: 2130–NEW.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Affected Public: Businesses (Tank Car
Owners).
Frequency of Submission: One-time;
on occasion.
Respondent Universe: 100 Tank Car
Owners.
Reporting Burden:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Total annual
responses
Average time per
response
20 Tank Car Owners
(100 Lessees/SubLessees).
20 ID Reports ............
4 hours .......................
80
100 Shippers ..............
14,000 inspections/
records.
14,000 records ...........
10 min ........................
2,333
2 hours .......................
28,000
2 hours .......................
66
Respondent universe
Identify tank cars covered by the Directive
for Certain Railroad Tank Cars Equipped
with Bottom Outlet Valve Assembly and
Constructed by American Railcar Industries and ACF Industries (14,800 cars).
Visual Inspection of Sump Weld Area of All
Tank Cars Identified under this Directive.
Inspect and Test Sump and BOV Skid
Groove as Stipulated in Directive and
Maintain Record Results.
Train and Qualify Non-Destructive Test
Technicians on NDT Procedures and
Record Qualification (1⁄3 of the 100 tank
car mechanics).
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FMCSA will consider all comments
and material received during the
comment period. FMCSA may issue a
final determination at any time after the
close of the comment period.
20 Tank Car Owners
(100 Lessees/SubLessees).
10 Tank Car Facility
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70253-70256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24447]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0208]
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 20 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 November 10, 2016. 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-2016-0208 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: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division, (202) 366-4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-113,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions
regarding viewing or submitting
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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 20 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
Randal D. Aukes
Mr. Aukes, 57, 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 2016, his optometrist stated, ``In my
professional medical opinion I believe Randal Aukes has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Aukes reported that he has driven straight trucks for 35
years, accumulating 35,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for
35 years, accumulating 3.85 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.
Joseph A. Baker
Mr. Baker, 37, 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 2016,
his optometrist stated, ``It is my opinion that Mr. Baker has
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Baker reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 13 years, accumulating 650 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 13 years, accumulating 1.95 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.
Keith D. Blackwell
Mr. Blackwell, 59, has had glaucoma in his right eye due to a
retinal detachment since 2009. The visual acuity in his right eye is no
light perception, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination
in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``I certify that in my medical
opinion, Mr [sic] Blackwell has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Blackwell
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 2 years, accumulating
20,000 miles and tractor-trailer combinations for 28 years,
accumulating 3.36 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions
for moving violations in a CMV.
Gerald D. Bowser
Mr. Bowser, 62, has had a macular scar in his right eye due to a
traumatic incident in 1966. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
400, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ``I feel Gerald is more than capable to drive a
commercial vehicle efficiently concerning his visual capability.'' Mr.
Bowser reported that he has driven straight trucks for 43 years,
accumulating 645,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 10
years, accumulating 250,000 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.
Kathy J. Brown
Ms. Brown, 55, has had amblyopia in her right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in her right eye is 20/300, and in her left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2016, her optometrist stated,
``Visually evaluated I feel that this patient is able to perform the
tasks required to operate a commercial motor vehicle due to the full
visual field in each eye and ability to achieve 20/20-1 in the left
eye'' Ms. Brown reported that she has driven straight trucks for 4
years, accumulating 50,000 miles. She holds an operator's license from
Ohio. Her driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Louis J. Cullen, Jr.
Mr. Cullen, 71, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to
a traumatic incident in 1968. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
25, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination
in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``I believe Mr. Cullen has sufficient
vision to perform his job and driving tasks required to drive a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Cullen reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 50 years, accumulating 15,000 miles, buses for 10 years,
accumulating 15,000 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.
Edwin P. Davis
Mr. Davis, 49, has corneal scarring in his right eye due to a
traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is
hand motion, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in
2016, his optometrist stated, ``Based on these test results, it is my
opinion that Mr. Davis possesses sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Davis
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 33 years, accumulating
429,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 33 years,
accumulating 660,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Oregon. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows one crash, to which he did
not contribute and for which he was not cited, and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Timothy J. Dougherty
Mr. Dougherty, 55, 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 2016, his optometrist stated,
``Based on this it is my professional opinion that Mr. Dougherty has
adequate activities to visually perform the driving tasks to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dougherty reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 4 years, accumulating 40,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 2 years, accumulating 52,000 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.
Stephen R. Ehlenburg
Mr. Ehlenburg, 54, has complete loss of vision 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 2016, his
ophthalmologist stated, ``He has sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Ehlenburg reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 5 years, accumulating 300,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 15 years, accumulating 1.05 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from
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Illinois. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Stanley W. Goble, Jr.
Mr. Goble, 50, 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/
60. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``I
certify that it is my medical opinion that Mr. Goble has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Goble reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 22 years, accumulating 1.43 million 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.
William R. Guida
Mr. Guida, 60, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye, 20/15.
Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``I believe
that William has sufficient vision to perform any driving task required
to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Guida reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 15 years, accumulating 7,500 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.
Thomas H. Gysbers
Mr. Gysbers, 63, has had central vision loss in his left eye due to
glaucoma in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and
in his left eye, 20/50. Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ``I believe he is well adapted to his vision
condition and has sufficient vision to safely operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Gysbers reported that he has driven straight trucks for
40 years, accumulating 600,000 miles and tractor-trailer combinations
for 40 years, accumulating 80,000 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.
Jerry L. Hayden, Jr.
Mr. Hayden, Jr., 46, had optic neuritis 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, 20/400. Following an examination in 2016,
his optometrist stated, ``In my opinion Jerry has stable and sufficient
vision that is unchanged over the past 11 years to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Hayden reported that he has driven straight trucks for
22 years, accumulating 220,000 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from Iowa.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
John T. Mabry
Mr. Mabry, 45, has had chronic microcystic edema and aphakia in his
left eye since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20,
and in his left eye, count fingers. Following an examination in 2016,
his ophthalmologist stated, ``Mr. Mabry meets the visual requirements
for operation of a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Mabry reported that he has
driven buses for 3 years, accumulating 312,000 miles. He holds an
operator's license from Florida. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Peter E. McDonnell
Mr. McDonnell, 52, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due
to a traumatic incident in 2000. The visual acuity in his right eye is
20/20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``This letter certifies
that Peter meets or exceeds the visual requirements needed to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. McDonnell reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 480,000 miles. He holds an
operator's license from Massachusetts. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
George P. Mendiola
Mr. Mendiola, 49, has had amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in his left
eye, 20/70. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated,
``In my medical opinion, George has sufficient vision to perform
driving tasks needed to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Mendiola
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 9 years, accumulating
270,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 8 years,
accumulating 80,000 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.
Norman D. Mosely
Mr. Mosely, 57, has had a central retinal vein occlusion in his
right eye since 2008. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/60, and
in his left eye, 20/25. Following an examination in 2016, his
ophthalmologist stated, ``In my medical opinion his visual acuity and
field of vision qualifies him to drive a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Mosely reported that he has driven straight trucks for 10 years,
accumulating 110,000 miles, buses for 19 years, accumulating 320,000
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.
Joe W. Restine
Mr. Restine, 53, has complete loss of vision in his left eye due to
a traumatic incident in 1945. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
20, and in his left eye, no light perception. Following an examination
in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``I, Ed Jones O.D., certify that in my
medical opinion, Joe Restine, has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Restine
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 34 years, accumulating
850,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 32 years, accumulating
160,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from Oklahoma. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and 1 conviction
for a moving violation in a CMV; he failed to yield to a traffic
control device.
Greg D. Schneckloth
Mr. Schneckloth, 24, has complete loss of vision in his right eye
since 2000. The visual acuity in his right eye is no light perception,
and in his left eye, 20/15. Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ``In my opinion, Mr. Scneckloth has sufficient
vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a motorized
vehicle, including commercial vehicles, as long as the current laws
state that he may do so considering the loss of vision in his right eye
(if the vision loss does not cause any exclusion of operating
rights).'' Mr. Schneckloth reported that he has driven straight trucks
for 3 years, accumulating 31,500 miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Iowa. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Allen J. Stolz
Mr. Stolz, 48, has had amblyopia in his right eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/50, and in his left eye, 20/
20. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``His
main problem is amblyopia in the right eye. . .In my opinion, Mr.
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Stolz should be able to get his commercial license.'' Mr. Stolz
reported that he has driven straight trucks for 1 year, accumulating
1,000 miles, and tractor-trailer combinations for 18 years,
accumulating 216,000 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.
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-2016-0208 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. FMCSA may issue a final determination at any time after
the close of the comment period.
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-2016-0208 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: September 29, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-24447 Filed 10-7-16; 8:45 am]
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