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alternatives proposed may be refined or
be removed from further consideration,
as engineering and environmental
analysis is conducted for the Project.
Analysis supporting the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
will determine the improvements
necessary to meet the existing and
future transportation needs in the
corridor.
The following permits/approvals may
be required to construct the Project:
• 33 U.S.C. 408 Section 408 Permit
(United States (U.S.) Army Corps of
Engineers)
• Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404
Permit (U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers)
• Section 1602 Agreement (California
Department of Fish and Wildlife)
• National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
• Caltrans Statewide Permit and
Construction General Permit
• CWA Section 401 Water Quality
Certification and/or Waste Discharge
Requirement (WDR) (Regional Water
Quality Control Board)
• South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) Rules 403, 1403,
and 1166
• Clean Air Act, Transportation
Conformity Determination (FHWA;
Caltrans)
• Section 106 Compliance with
National Historic Preservation Act
• Section 7 Consultation with U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service in the event that
Federally-listed species are affected
• Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)
Memorandum of Agreement
• Various City Encroachment Permits
Caltrans will be holding public
scoping meetings to provide an
overview of the Project, summarize the
environmental process, and receive
input regarding the environmental
issues and the suggested scope and
content of the EIS. These meetings will
include separate agency and public
scoping. One round of three meetings
will be held on November 1st through
November 3rd. Please refer to the table
below for meeting details:
Date
Time
Location
City of Industry ......................
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 ........
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m ...
South El Monte .....................
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 ...
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m ...
Whittier ..................................
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 .......
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m ...
Whittier ..................................
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Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 .......
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Public Scoping Meeting, Industry Hills Expo Center,
16200 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91744.
Public Scoping Meeting, South El Monte Senior Center,
1556 Central Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733.
Public Scoping Meeting, Palm Park, Palm A–B Room,
5703 Palm Ave., Whittier, CA 90601.
Agency Scoping Meeting, Palm Park, Palm A–B Room,
5703 Palm Ave., Whittier, CA 90601.
Letters describing the proposed action
and soliciting comments will be sent to
appropriate Federal, State, and
Participating Agencies; tribal
governments and local agencies and
private organizations and citizens who
have previously expressed or are known
to have interest in this proposal. The
Draft EIS is anticipated to be available
for public and agency review and
comment in mid-2019. Public meetings
will be held in study area communities
during the public and agency review
and comment period. In addition,
public hearings will be held for the
Project. Public notice will be given for
the time and place of the public
meetings and hearings. The Draft EIS
will be available for public and agency
review and comment prior to the public
hearings.
To ensure that the full range of issues
related to this proposed action is
addressed and all significant concerns
are identified, comments and
suggestions are invited from all
interested parties. Comments or
questions about this proposed action
and the EIS should be directed to
Caltrans at the address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Number 20.205, Highway
Planning and Construction. The
regulations implementing Executive
Order 12372 regarding
intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to
this program.)
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Josue M. Yambo,
Senior Transportation Engineer, Project
Delivery Division, Federal Highway
Administration, Sacramento, California.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0207]
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 18 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.
SUMMARY:
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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–
2016–0207 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://
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www.regulations.gov at any time or
Room W12–140 on the ground level of
the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
FDMS is available 24 hours each day,
365 days each year. If you want
acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a 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
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
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 18
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
Joshua A. Akshar
Mr. Akshar, 22, has had amblyopia in
his left eye since birth. The visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/200. Following an examination
in 2016, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my
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medical opinion, Joshua Akshar has
sufficient visual acuity and field of
vision to perform the driving tasks to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Akshar reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 3 years, accumulating
10,200 miles. He holds a Class B CDL
from New York. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Elijah A. Allen, Jr.
Mr. Allen, 52, has had amblyopia in
his left eye since childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, 20/200. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that he
has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Allen
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 8 years, accumulating 320,000
miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 25
years, accumulating 2 million miles,
and buses for 1 year, accumulating
2,600 miles. He holds a Class A CDL
from Arkansas. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and
one conviction for a moving violation in
a CMV; he exceeded the speed limit by
10 miles per hour (mph).
Tanner H. Brooks
Mr. Brooks, 21, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since birth. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in
his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘It is my opinion that his vision
will enable him to safely operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Brooks
reported that he has driven tractortrailer combinations for 3 years,
accumulating 24,000 miles. He holds an
operator’s license from Mississippi. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Brian E. Broux
Mr. Broux, 49, has had amblyopia in
his left eye since childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in
his left eye, 20/50. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Broux’s
vision is sufficient to operate a
commercial motor vehicle.’’ Mr. Broux
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 11 years, accumulating
143,000 miles. He holds a Class BM1
CDL from California. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in
a CMV.
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Alvin J. Dannenmann
Mr. Dannenmann, 50, has had
amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/25, and in his left eye, 20/60.
Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘In my professional
opinion Mr [sic] Dannenmann has
sufficient to [sic] vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Dannenmann
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 30 years, accumulating 2.34
million miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 30 years, accumulating
450,000 miles. He holds an operator’s
license from Delaware. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Wayne L. Dorbert
Mr. Dorbert, 58, has had exotropia in
his right eye due to amblyopia since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/40, and in his left eye, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘Visual ability and
acuity are stable and sufficient to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Dorbert reported that he has driven
buses for 6 years, accumulating 61,500
miles. He holds a Class B CDL from
Pennsylvania. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Roger D. Ellsworth Jr.
Mr. Ellsworth, 44, has hypoexotropia
in his left eye since birth. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, 20/40. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. Ellsworth
has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle, with his optical
correction.’’ Mr. Ellsworth reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 14
years, accumulating 364,000 miles. He
holds an operator’s license from North
Carolina. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Gregory L. Frisch
Mr. Frisch, 48, has had complete loss
of vision in his left eye since 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, ‘‘I
believe he has sufficient vision to
perform the driving tasks that require
operating a commercial or passenger
vehicle.’’ Mr. Frisch reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 15 years,
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accumulating 90,000 miles, tractortrailer combinations for 15 years,
accumulating 60,000 miles, and buses
for 10 years, accumulating 50,000 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.
Josh Gallant Jr.
Mr. Gallant, 68, has had a retinal
detachment in his right eye since 1992.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/
200, and in his left eye, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my opinion
that his vision and ocular health should
not [sic] prevent him from being able to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Gallant reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 22 years,
accumulating 2.34 million miles. He
holds a Class B CDL from South
Carolina. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
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John P. Grum
Mr. Grum, 45, has 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 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my medical opinion I feel
John has more than sufficient vision to
continue to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Grum reported that he has
driven straight trucks for 20 years,
accumulating 600,000 miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 20 years,
accumulating 1 million miles. He holds
a Class AM CDL from Pennsylvania. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Dillon L. Hendren
Mr. Hendren, 28, 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 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘Since Mr. Hendren’s visual
fields are much greater than the
required field in each eye, he should be
considered visually competent to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Hendren reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 9 years, accumulating
142,659 miles. He holds an operator’s
license from South Carolina. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows one
crash; he was cited for spillage of load/
improper load secure.
Roger E. Kadolph
Mr. Kadolph, 63, has a macular scar
in his left eye since 1952. The visual
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acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, 20/200. Following an
examination in 2016, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘In short, the
history and examination was consistent
with a history of very early cataract
formation along with a macular scar
rendering decreased central visual
acuity with no changes in the peripheral
vision in both eyes . . . In regards to his
exam, again everything has been
unchanged and he should be strongly
considered for a waiver for this CDL as
nothing has been altered here in the last
many years.’’ Mr. Kadolph reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 45
years, accumulating 45,000 miles,
tractor-trailer combinations for 24 years,
accumulating 120,000 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.
Jay D. May
Mr. May, 36, has had amblyopia in his
left eye since childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in
his left eye, 20/200. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘Jay’s vision is sufficient to drive
a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. May
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 11 years, accumulating 5,500
miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 11
years, accumulating 495,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Colorado. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Tracy L. Neal
Mr. Neal, 49, has had optic atrophy in
his right eye due to a traumatic incident
in childhood. The visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/100, and in his left eye,
20/20. Following an examination in
2016, his optometrist stated, ‘‘It is my
medical opinion that Mr. Neal has
sufficient vision to perform safe driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Neal reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for
26 years, accumulating 2.6 million
miles. He holds an operator’s license
from Michigan. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Edward P. Paloskey Jr.
Mr. Paloskey, 56, has retinal scar in
his left eye due to an electromagnetic
foreign body in 1984. The visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/80. Following an examination in
2016, his optometrist stated, ‘‘In my
medical opinion, Edward P. Paloskey Jr
[sic] has sufficient vision to perform the
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driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Paloskey
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 30 years, accumulating 4.2
million miles. He holds a Class AM CDL
from Pennsylvania. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in
a CMV.
Jesse R. Parker
Mr. Parker, 44, 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, ‘‘In my medical opinion, Mr.
Parker has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks assigned to him to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Parker reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 16 years,
accumulating 80,000 miles. He holds an
operator’s license from Louisiana. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Christopher A. Stewart
Mr. Stewart, 57, 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 2016, his optometrist
stated that Mr. Stewart does have
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
motor vehicle. Mr. Stewart reported that
he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 32 years, accumulating
3.58 million miles. He holds a Class A
CDL from Georgia. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in
a CMV.
Emejildo Vargas
Mr. Vargas, 28, has had amblyopia in
his left eye since childhood. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/15, and in
his left eye, 20/200. Following an
examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘Mr. Vargas does meet the visual
standards to drive legally and there is
sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Vargas reported that he
has driven straight trucks for 4 years,
accumulating 74,080 miles, and tractortrailer combinations for 2 years,
accumulating 14,580 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Massachusetts. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
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III. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
FMCSA encourages you to participate
by submitting comments and related
materials.
Submitting Comments
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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–2016–0207
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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–2016–0207 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 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you
submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the
facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope.
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.
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Larry W. Minor,
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Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0209]
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 12 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–
2016–0209 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
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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
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
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
material to the docket, contact Docket
Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 12
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.
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[Notices]
[Pages 70248-70251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24465]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0207]
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 18 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-2016-0207 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://
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www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140 on the ground level of
the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want
acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting comments on-line.
Privacy Act: 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 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 18 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
Joshua A. Akshar
Mr. Akshar, 22, has had amblyopia in his left eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200.
Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``In my
medical opinion, Joshua Akshar has sufficient visual acuity and field
of vision to perform the driving tasks to operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Akshar reported that he has driven straight trucks for 3
years, accumulating 10,200 miles. He holds a Class B CDL from New York.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Elijah A. Allen, Jr.
Mr. Allen, 52, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
200. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``It is
my medical opinion that he has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Allen reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 8 years, accumulating 320,000
miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 25 years, accumulating 2
million miles, and buses for 1 year, accumulating 2,600 miles. He holds
a Class A CDL from Arkansas. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and one conviction for a moving violation in a CMV; he
exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour (mph).
Tanner H. Brooks
Mr. Brooks, 21, has had amblyopia in his right eye since birth. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/100, and in his left eye, 20/20.
Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``It is my
opinion that his vision will enable him to safely operate a commercial
vehicle.'' Mr. Brooks reported that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 3 years, accumulating 24,000 miles. He holds an
operator's license from Mississippi. His driving record for the last 3
years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Brian E. Broux
Mr. Broux, 49, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left eye, 20/
50. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``In my
opinion, Mr. Broux's vision is sufficient to operate a commercial motor
vehicle.'' Mr. Broux reported that he has driven straight trucks for 11
years, accumulating 143,000 miles. He holds a Class BM1 CDL from
California. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes
and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Alvin J. Dannenmann
Mr. Dannenmann, 50, has had amblyopia in his left eye since
childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/25, and in his left
eye, 20/60. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated,
``In my professional opinion Mr [sic] Dannenmann has sufficient to
[sic] vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dannenmann reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 2.34 million miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 30 years, accumulating 450,000 miles.
He holds an operator's license from Delaware. His driving record for
the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Wayne L. Dorbert
Mr. Dorbert, 58, has had exotropia in his right eye due to
amblyopia since childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/40,
and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2016, his
optometrist stated, ``Visual ability and acuity are stable and
sufficient to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Dorbert reported that
he has driven buses for 6 years, accumulating 61,500 miles. He holds a
Class B CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Roger D. Ellsworth Jr.
Mr. Ellsworth, 44, has hypoexotropia in his left eye since birth.
The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/
40. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``In my
opinion, Mr. Ellsworth has sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle, with his optical
correction.'' Mr. Ellsworth reported that he has driven straight trucks
for 14 years, accumulating 364,000 miles. He holds an operator's
license from North Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Gregory L. Frisch
Mr. Frisch, 48, has had complete loss of vision in his left eye
since 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, ``I believe he has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks that require operating a commercial or passenger
vehicle.'' Mr. Frisch reported that he has driven straight trucks for
15 years,
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accumulating 90,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 15 years,
accumulating 60,000 miles, and buses for 10 years, accumulating 50,000
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.
Josh Gallant Jr.
Mr. Gallant, 68, has had a retinal detachment in his right eye
since 1992. The visual acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in his
left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist
stated, ``It is my opinion that his vision and ocular health should not
[sic] prevent him from being able to operate a commercial vehicle.''
Mr. Gallant reported that he has driven straight trucks for 22 years,
accumulating 2.34 million miles. He holds a Class B CDL from South
Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
John P. Grum
Mr. Grum, 45, has 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 2016, his optometrist stated, ``In my
medical opinion I feel John has more than sufficient vision to continue
to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Grum reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 20 years, accumulating 600,000 miles, and tractor-
trailer combinations for 20 years, accumulating 1 million miles. He
holds a Class AM CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record for the last
3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Dillon L. Hendren
Mr. Hendren, 28, 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 2016, his optometrist stated, ``Since Mr.
Hendren's visual fields are much greater than the required field in
each eye, he should be considered visually competent to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Hendren reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 9 years, accumulating 142,659 miles. He holds an operator's
license from South Carolina. His driving record for the last 3 years
shows one crash; he was cited for spillage of load/improper load
secure.
Roger E. Kadolph
Mr. Kadolph, 63, has a macular scar in his left eye since 1952. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200.
Following an examination in 2016, his ophthalmologist stated, ``In
short, the history and examination was consistent with a history of
very early cataract formation along with a macular scar rendering
decreased central visual acuity with no changes in the peripheral
vision in both eyes . . . In regards to his exam, again everything has
been unchanged and he should be strongly considered for a waiver for
this CDL as nothing has been altered here in the last many years.'' Mr.
Kadolph reported that he has driven straight trucks for 45 years,
accumulating 45,000 miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 24 years,
accumulating 120,000 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.
Jay D. May
Mr. May, 36, has had amblyopia in his left eye since childhood. The
visual acuity in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/200.
Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``Jay's
vision is sufficient to drive a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. May reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 11 years, accumulating 5,500
miles, tractor-trailer combinations for 11 years, accumulating 495,000
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Colorado. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations
in a CMV.
Tracy L. Neal
Mr. Neal, 49, has had optic atrophy in his right eye due to a
traumatic incident in childhood. The visual acuity in his right eye is
20/100, and in his left eye, 20/20. Following an examination in 2016,
his optometrist stated, ``It is my medical opinion that Mr. Neal has
sufficient vision to perform safe driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Neal reported that he has driven tractor-
trailer combinations for 26 years, accumulating 2.6 million miles. He
holds an operator's license from Michigan. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving violations
in a CMV.
Edward P. Paloskey Jr.
Mr. Paloskey, 56, has retinal scar in his left eye due to an
electromagnetic foreign body in 1984. The visual acuity in his right
eye is 20/20, and in his left eye, 20/80. Following an examination in
2016, his optometrist stated, ``In my medical opinion, Edward P.
Paloskey Jr [sic] has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks
required to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Paloskey reported that
he has driven straight trucks for 30 years, accumulating 4.2 million
miles. He holds a Class AM CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving record
for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Jesse R. Parker
Mr. Parker, 44, 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, ``In my
medical opinion, Mr. Parker has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks assigned to him to operate a commercial vehicle.'' Mr.
Parker reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 16
years, accumulating 80,000 miles. He holds an operator's license from
Louisiana. His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and
no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Christopher A. Stewart
Mr. Stewart, 57, 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 2016, his optometrist stated
that Mr. Stewart does have sufficient vision to perform the driving
tasks required to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Mr. Stewart
reported that he has driven tractor-trailer combinations for 32 years,
accumulating 3.58 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL from Georgia.
His driving record for the last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
Emejildo Vargas
Mr. Vargas, 28, 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/
200. Following an examination in 2016, his optometrist stated, ``Mr.
Vargas does meet the visual standards to drive legally and there is
sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.'' Mr. Vargas reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 4 years, accumulating 74,080 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 2 years, accumulating 14,580 miles. He holds a Class A
CDL from Massachusetts. His driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for moving violations in a CMV.
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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-2016-0207 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-2016-0207 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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