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achieve a level of safety equivalent to or
greater than the level that would be
achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding diabetes found in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) states that a person
is physically qualified to drive a CMV
if that person has no established
medical history or clinical diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus currently requiring
insulin for control.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
preceding.
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IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 36
renewal exemption applications and
that no comments were received,
FMCSA confirms its decision to exempt
the following drivers from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce in
49 CFR 391.64(3):
As of February 6, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 6 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(76 FR 79756; 77 FR 5873; 81 FR 1281):
Howard A. Betz (OH)
Kevin J. Coppens (ME)
Frank H. Ford, Jr. (PA)
Daniel R. Harris (TX)
Joseph L. Owings (AL)
Jerry H. Small (NC)
The drivers were included in Docket
No. FMCSA–2011–0326. Their
exemptions are effective as of February
6, 2016, and will expire on February 6,
2018.
As of February 10, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 6 individuals, have
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(76 FR 78720; 77 FR 7232; 81 FR 1281):
Steve R. Fortunat (NJ)
Kenneth J. Hill (OH)
Cecil T. Keith (GA)
Frank E. Ray (KS)
Stanley L. Rybarcyzk (IL)
Gene A. Willias (WV)
The drivers were included in Docket
No. FMCSA–2011–0327. Their
exemptions are effective as of February
10, 2016, and will expire on February
10, 2018.
As of February 12, 2015, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual, Guy B.
Mayes (WA) has satisfied the renewal
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conditions for obtaining an exemption
from the rule prohibiting drivers with
ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate
commerce (78 FR 78479; 79 FR 13086;
81 FR 1281).
The driver was included in Docket
No. FMCSA–2013–0192. The exemption
is effective as of February 12, 2016, and
will expire on February 12, 2018.
As of February 22, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 11 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(77 FR 533; 77 FR 10607; 81 FR 1281):
Garry L. Camden (IN)
Loren A. Cox (NY)
Darryl F. Gilbertson (WI)
Alfred Gutierrez II (OK)
Matthew D. Hulse (KS)
Neil E. Karvonen (WA)
Damon A. Kruger (CO)
Earl T. Morton, Jr. (VA)
Richard A. Norstebon (ND)
Donald J. Olbinski (IL)
Kevin E. Risley (IN)
The drivers were included in Docket
No. FMCSA–2011–0367. Their
exemptions are effective as of February
22, 2016, and will expire on February
22, 2018.
As of February 24, 2016, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 11 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the rule
prohibiting drivers with ITDM from
driving CMVs in interstate commerce
(78 FR 68092; 79 FR 8182; 81 FR 1281):
Daniel C. Druffel (WA)
Gregory J. Godley (WA)
Troy A. Gortmaker (SD)
Charles M. Griswold (MA)
Justin R. Henneinke (CA)
William R. Huntley (MI)
Joseph I. Kulp (PA)
Kevin R. Mooney (WA)
Daniel D. Neale (CA)
Richard L. Sulzberger (IL)
Dirk Vanstralen (CA)
The drivers were included in Docket
No. FMCSA–2009–0294. Their
exemptions are effective as of February
24, 2016, and will expire on February
24, 2018.
As of February 27, 2015, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual, Charles
R. Clayton (NJ) has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption
from the rule prohibiting drivers with
ITDM from driving CMVs in interstate
commerce (78 FR 78479; 79 FR 13086;
81 FR 1281).
The driver was included in Docket
No. FMCSA–2013–0192. The exemption
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is effective as of February 27, 2016, and
will expire on February 27, 2018.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315,
each exemption will be valid for two
years from the effective date unless
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
exemption will be revoked if the
following occurs: (1) The person fails to
comply with the terms and conditions
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than
was maintained prior to being granted;
or (3) continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
31315.
Issued on: November 8, 2016.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0211]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its denial
of 84 applications from individuals who
requested an exemption from the
Federal vision standard applicable to
interstate truck and bus drivers and the
reasons for the denials. FMCSA has
statutory authority to exempt
individuals from the vision requirement
if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has
concluded that granting these
exemptions does not provide a level of
safety that will be equivalent to, or
greater than, the level of safety
maintained without the exemptions for
these commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption from
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the Federal vision standard for a
renewable 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such
an exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to or
greater than the level that would be
achieved absent such an exemption.’’
The procedures for requesting an
exemption are set forth in 49 CFR part
381.
Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 84
individual exemption requests on their
merit and made a determination that
these applicants do not satisfy the
criteria eligibility or meet the terms and
conditions of the Federal exemption
program. Each applicant has, prior to
this notice, received a letter of final
disposition on the exemption request.
Those decision letters fully outlined the
basis for the denial and constitute final
Agency action. The list published in
this notice summarizes the Agency’s
recent denials as required under 49
U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically
publishing names and reasons for
denial.
The following 3 applicants did not
have sufficient driving experience over
the past 3 years under normal highway
operating conditions:
Joseph L. Duey III (PA)
Randy C. Kephart (MN)
Cody C. Mendenhall (IL)
The following 19 applicants had no
experience operating a CMV:
Joseph W. Adkisson (CA)
Muhammad S. Chaudry (NY)
Connie M. Dessaso (VA)
Kira A. Gordon (NC)
Donald J. Jannuzzi (OR)
Justin E. Johnson (MN)
Trevor M. Kayser (IA)
Brandon P. Krippner (MN)
Angel E. Lee (VA)
James D. Longworth (TN)
Donald O. McGee (MO)
Daniel C. McLain (VA)
Steve A. Nicks (WI)
William T. Oates (OR)
George A. Rodriguez (NC)
Chad A. Sager (VA)
Roger T. Scharlack (CT)
Phillip J. Shipp (TX)
Susan B. Williams (VA)
The following 15 applicants did not
have 3 years of experience driving a
CMV on public highways with their
vision deficiencies:
Dionel Arroyo (NJ)
Herald J. Cox (IN)
William H. Darden (MS)
Matthew A. Edmonds )OH)
Roberto Flores (IL)
Jerry L. Foreman (IN)
Jerimiah C. Garon (SD)
Jason S. Gessele (ND)
Morris L. Hickman (VA)
Robert V. Lang, Jr. (MI)
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Michael K. Leonhardt (NM)
Hollisa I. Richardson (IL)
Sylvester L. Richardson (IL)
Lanny R. Rumbo (OK)
Sean D. Shuemake (PA)
The following 7 applicants did not
have 3 years of recent experience
driving a CMV with the vision
deficiency:
Phillip E. Bukovsky (OH)
Erick S. Cardenas (CA)
William J. Cuadra (FL)
Albert B. Lott (SC)
Jose O. Quinto (UT)
Joe L. Richey (TX)
Gary M. Stokes (AL)
The following 5 applicants did not
have sufficient driving experience
during the past 3 years under normal
highway operating conditions:
Tanner H. Brooks (MS)
Mervin Duplessis, Jr. (LA)
Thomas Gonzalez (PA)
Anatolio Gracia (CA)
Samuel L. Kirkpatrick (OH)
The following 14 applicants were
denied for multiple reasons:
Douglas Berry (PA)
Daniel M. Cervantes (NE)
Kevin J. Embrey (IN)
Trina L. Garcia (CA)
Eugene K. Lockwood (OH)
Caleb D. Moses (IA)
Glenn P. Nickerson (ME)
Eric E. Olson (VT)
Timothy Parramore (NC)
Jeffrey W. Pike, Jr. (MN)
Rodger S. Simmons (LA)
Steven T. Stasiak (NY)
Zachary M. Tarryk (CT)
Octavia E. Williams (MO)
The following applicant, Kelly L.
Ewing (PA), held 2 commercial driver’s
licenses simultaneously.
The following 7 applicants met the
current federal vision standards.
Exemptions are not required for
applicants who meet the current
regulations for vision:
Michael E. Baker (VT)
William C. Christiansen (NH)
Mihail Crudu (FL)
Franklin T. Harrell, Jr. (GA)
Suzanne Morgan (FL)
Rene J. Patenuade (VT)
Leif H. Stensrud (NV)
The following applicant, Edward A.
Iverson (ND), drove interstate while
restricted to intrastate driving.
The following 8 applicants will not be
driving interstate, in interstate
commerce, or are not required to carry
a DOT medical card:
Laurance D. Coppa (FL)
Tyler L. Gentry (OH)
Billy W. Hysmith (FL)
Randy W. Lindsey (GA)
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Mark L. McHenry (PA)
Lucio Nieves (FL)
Jeremy D. Pruemer (IL)
Robert D. Schatz (PA)
Finally, the following 4 applicants
perform transportation for the Federal
government, State, or any political
subdivision of the state.
Andrew R. Clere (OH)
Robert J. Drumm (NM)
Veronica Gray (NJ)
John P. Steffens (CO)
Issued on: November 4, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0211]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its denial of 84 applications from individuals
who requested an exemption from the Federal vision standard applicable
to interstate truck and bus drivers and the reasons for the denials.
FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision
requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The
Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions does not provide a
level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level
of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) drivers.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
from
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the Federal vision standard for a renewable 2-year period if it finds
``such an exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is
equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent
such an exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption are set
forth in 49 CFR part 381.
Accordingly, FMCSA evaluated 84 individual exemption requests on
their merit and made a determination that these applicants do not
satisfy the criteria eligibility or meet the terms and conditions of
the Federal exemption program. Each applicant has, prior to this
notice, received a letter of final disposition on the exemption
request. Those decision letters fully outlined the basis for the denial
and constitute final Agency action. The list published in this notice
summarizes the Agency's recent denials as required under 49 U.S.C.
31315(b)(4) by periodically publishing names and reasons for denial.
The following 3 applicants did not have sufficient driving
experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating
conditions:
Joseph L. Duey III (PA)
Randy C. Kephart (MN)
Cody C. Mendenhall (IL)
The following 19 applicants had no experience operating a CMV:
Joseph W. Adkisson (CA)
Muhammad S. Chaudry (NY)
Connie M. Dessaso (VA)
Kira A. Gordon (NC)
Donald J. Jannuzzi (OR)
Justin E. Johnson (MN)
Trevor M. Kayser (IA)
Brandon P. Krippner (MN)
Angel E. Lee (VA)
James D. Longworth (TN)
Donald O. McGee (MO)
Daniel C. McLain (VA)
Steve A. Nicks (WI)
William T. Oates (OR)
George A. Rodriguez (NC)
Chad A. Sager (VA)
Roger T. Scharlack (CT)
Phillip J. Shipp (TX)
Susan B. Williams (VA)
The following 15 applicants did not have 3 years of experience
driving a CMV on public highways with their vision deficiencies:
Dionel Arroyo (NJ)
Herald J. Cox (IN)
William H. Darden (MS)
Matthew A. Edmonds )OH)
Roberto Flores (IL)
Jerry L. Foreman (IN)
Jerimiah C. Garon (SD)
Jason S. Gessele (ND)
Morris L. Hickman (VA)
Robert V. Lang, Jr. (MI)
Michael K. Leonhardt (NM)
Hollisa I. Richardson (IL)
Sylvester L. Richardson (IL)
Lanny R. Rumbo (OK)
Sean D. Shuemake (PA)
The following 7 applicants did not have 3 years of recent
experience driving a CMV with the vision deficiency:
Phillip E. Bukovsky (OH)
Erick S. Cardenas (CA)
William J. Cuadra (FL)
Albert B. Lott (SC)
Jose O. Quinto (UT)
Joe L. Richey (TX)
Gary M. Stokes (AL)
The following 5 applicants did not have sufficient driving
experience during the past 3 years under normal highway operating
conditions:
Tanner H. Brooks (MS)
Mervin Duplessis, Jr. (LA)
Thomas Gonzalez (PA)
Anatolio Gracia (CA)
Samuel L. Kirkpatrick (OH)
The following 14 applicants were denied for multiple reasons:
Douglas Berry (PA)
Daniel M. Cervantes (NE)
Kevin J. Embrey (IN)
Trina L. Garcia (CA)
Eugene K. Lockwood (OH)
Caleb D. Moses (IA)
Glenn P. Nickerson (ME)
Eric E. Olson (VT)
Timothy Parramore (NC)
Jeffrey W. Pike, Jr. (MN)
Rodger S. Simmons (LA)
Steven T. Stasiak (NY)
Zachary M. Tarryk (CT)
Octavia E. Williams (MO)
The following applicant, Kelly L. Ewing (PA), held 2 commercial
driver's licenses simultaneously.
The following 7 applicants met the current federal vision
standards. Exemptions are not required for applicants who meet the
current regulations for vision:
Michael E. Baker (VT)
William C. Christiansen (NH)
Mihail Crudu (FL)
Franklin T. Harrell, Jr. (GA)
Suzanne Morgan (FL)
Rene J. Patenuade (VT)
Leif H. Stensrud (NV)
The following applicant, Edward A. Iverson (ND), drove interstate
while restricted to intrastate driving.
The following 8 applicants will not be driving interstate, in
interstate commerce, or are not required to carry a DOT medical card:
Laurance D. Coppa (FL)
Tyler L. Gentry (OH)
Billy W. Hysmith (FL)
Randy W. Lindsey (GA)
Mark L. McHenry (PA)
Lucio Nieves (FL)
Jeremy D. Pruemer (IL)
Robert D. Schatz (PA)
Finally, the following 4 applicants perform transportation for the
Federal government, State, or any political subdivision of the state.
Andrew R. Clere (OH)
Robert J. Drumm (NM)
Veronica Gray (NJ)
John P. Steffens (CO)
Issued on: November 4, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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