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[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA–
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of
exemptions; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 113
individuals from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers. The exemptions enable these
individuals to continue to operate CMVs
in interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirements in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions were applicable on the
dates stated in the discussions below
and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below. Comments must
be received on or before May 9, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
1999–6156; FMCSA–1999–6480;
FMCSA–2003–16241; FMCSA–2003–
16564; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–
2005–22727; FMCSA–2005–23099;
FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–
23773; FMCSA–2007–0017; FMCSA–
2007–0071; FMCSA–2007–27897;
FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–2009–
0206; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–
2009–0321; FMCSA–2011–0142;
FMCSA–2011–0275; FMCSA–2011–
0298; FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA–
2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366;
FMCSA–2011–0378; FMCSA–2013–
0028; FMCSA–2013–0165; FMCSA–
2013–0166; FMCSA–2013–0167;
FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–
SUMMARY:
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0169; FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–
2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002;
FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–
0071; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–
2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–0345;
FMCSA–2015–0348; FMCSA–2015–
0350; FMCSA–2015–0351 using any of
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Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption for five
years if it finds ‘‘such exemption would
likely achieve a level of safety that is
equivalent to or greater than the level
that would be achieved absent such
exemption.’’ The statute also allows the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end
of the five-year period. FMCSA grants
exemptions from the FMCSRs for a twoyear period to align with the maximum
duration of a driver’s medical
certification.
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding vision found in 49
CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a CMV if
that person has distant visual acuity of
at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40
(Snellen) or better with corrective
lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
without corrective lenses, field of vision
of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
in each eye, and the ability to recognize
the colors of traffic signals and devices
showing red, green, and amber.
The 113 individuals listed in this
notice have requested renewal of their
exemptions from the vision standard in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), in accordance
with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
FMCSA has evaluated these
applications for renewal on their merits
and decided to extend each exemption
for a renewable two year period.
II. Request for Comments
Interested parties or organizations
possessing information that would
otherwise show that any, or all, of these
drivers are not currently achieving the
statutory level of safety should
immediately notify FMCSA. The
Agency will evaluate any adverse
evidence submitted and, if safety is
being compromised or if continuation of
the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will
take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
exemption may be granted for no longer
than two years from its approval date
and may be renewed upon application.
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In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, each of the 113 applicants
has satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement (64 FR 54948; 64 FR 68195;
65 FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 10475;
67 FR 17102; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR 74699;
68 FR 75715; 69 FR 8260; 69 FR 10503;
69 FR 17267; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 71884;
70 FR 72689; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4194; 71
FR 4632; 71 FR 5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR
6829; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR
16410; 71 FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 72 FR
39879; 72 FR 52422; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR
67340; 72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR
5259; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73 FR
9158; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15254; 73 FR
16950; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR
57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 65842; 74 FR
65845; 74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR
1835; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR
9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 75 FR
13653; 75 FR 20881; 75 FR 22176; 76 FR
49528; 76 FR 61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR
66123; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR
75942; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR
541; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3552;
77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77
FR 10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689;
77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108;
77 FR 17115; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 17119;
77 FR 19749; 77 FR 22059; 77 FR 22838;
78 FR 27281; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 47818;
78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307;
78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 66099;
78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67455;
78 FR 74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704;
78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780;
78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 79 FR 1908;
79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79
FR 4805; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR 10602; 79
FR 10606; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10608;
79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611;
79 FR 10619; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR 13085;
79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14332;
79 FR 14333; 79 FR 15794; 79 FR 17641;
79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643; 79 FR 18390;
79 FR 18391; 79 FR 22003; 80 FR 33007;
80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476;
80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345;
80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 6573;
81 FR 11642; 81 FR 14190; 81 FR 15401;
81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 17237;
81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28136;
81 FR 28138; 81 FR 39100; 81 FR 44680;
81 FR 52516; 81 FR 60117). They have
submitted evidence showing that the
vision in the better eye continues to
meet the requirement specified at 49
CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision
impairment is stable. In addition, a
review of each record of safety while
driving with the respective vision
deficiencies over the past two years
indicates each applicant continues to
meet the vision exemption
requirements. These factors provide an
adequate basis for predicting each
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driver’s ability to continue to drive
safely in interstate commerce.
Therefore, FMCSA concludes that
extending the exemption for each
renewal applicant for a period of two
years is likely to achieve a level of safety
equal to that existing without the
exemption.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following groups of
drivers received renewed exemptions in
the month of April and are discussed
below:
As of April 12, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 58 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 7469; 68
FR 61857; 68 FR 74699; 68 FR 75715;
69 FR 10503; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 71884;
70 FR 72689; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4194; 71
FR 4632; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 13450; 72
FR 39879; 72 FR 52422; 72 FR 62897;
72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395;
73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73
FR 9158; 73 FR 16950; 74 FR 43217; 74
FR 49069; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021;
74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847;
75 FR 1451; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75
FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 76 FR 49528; 76
FR 61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 66123;
76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR 75942;
76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 541;
77 FR 545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3552; 77
FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR
10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR
13691; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 17119; 77 FR
22059; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR
47818; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR
63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR
66099; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR
67455; 78 FR 74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR
76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR
77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 79 FR
1908; 79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR
4803; 79 FR 4805; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR
10602; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR
13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR
14332; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 18390; 80 FR
33007; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR
67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR
76345; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR
11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR
16265; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR
28136; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 60117):
Larry Adams, Jr. (FL)
Donald Bierwirth, Jr. (CT)
Bryan Borrowman (UT)
Clifford L. Burruss (CA)
Kevin J. Cobb (PA)
Eugene Contreras (NM)
Levi R. Coutcher (WA)
Herman R. Dahmer (MD)
Jim L. Davis (NM)
Andrew S. Durward (IL)
Michael P. Eisenreich (MN)
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James Esposito, Jr. (PA)
Daniel W. Eynon (OH)
Gerald W. Fox (PA)
Richard P. Frederiksen (WY)
Raul A. Gonzalez (CA)
Danny R. Gray (OK)
Keith J. Haaf (VA)
John C. Henricks (OH)
Louis E. Henry, Jr. (KY)
Michael J. Hoskins (KS)
Zion Irizarry (NV)
Kevin Jacoby (NJ)
Tommy R. Jefferies (FL)
Billy R. Jeffries (WV)
Lowell Johnson (MN)
John R. Knott, III (MN)
David G. Lamborn (ND)
Curtis M. Lawless (VA)
Raymond J. Mannarino (NY)
Herman Martinez (NM)
James McCleary (OH)
Joseph W. Meacham (MS)
Brandon J. Michalko (NY)
Michael E. Miles (IL)
Daniel I. Miller (PA)
Robert Mollicone (FL)
Josh D. Nichols (IL)
John E. Nichols (PA)
Willie L. Parks (CA)
Richard J. Pauxtis (OR)
Jerry L. Pettijohn (OK)
Paul D. Prillaman (VA)
Rafael Quintero (TX)
Ezequiel M. Ramirez (TX)
Kent S. Reining (IL)
Riland O. Richardson (GA)
Roy C. Rogers (WV)
Troy M. Ruhlman (PA)
Robert Schick (PA)
Mark A. Smalls (GA)
Scott C. Star (NJ)
Michael A. Terry (IN)
Clifford B. Thompson, Jr. (SC)
Hany A. Wagieh (NJ)
Virgil E. Walker (TX)
Norman J. Watson (NC)
Charles T. Whitehead (NC)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2003–16241;
FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–2005–
22194; FMCSA–2005–22727; FMCSA–
2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–0017;
FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA–2007–
27897; FMCSA–2009–0206; FMCSA–
2009–0291; FMCSA–2011–0142;
FMCSA–2011–0275; FMCSA–2011–
0298; FMCSA–2011–0324; FMCSA–
2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366;
FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–2013–
0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–
2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0168;
FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–
0170; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–
2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0071;
FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–2015–
0344; FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA–
2015–0348. Their exemptions are
applicable as of April 12, 2018, and will
expire on April 12, 2020.
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As of April 14, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following ten individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 54948; 64
FR 68195; 65 FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 67
FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 69 FR 17267;
69 FR 8260; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 5105; 71
FR 6824; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71
FR 16410; 71 FR 19600; 71 FR 19602;
73 FR 11989; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9482;
75 FR 13653; 77 FR 17107; 79 FR 18391;
81 FR 20435):
Nick D. Bacon (KY)
Mark A. Baisden (OH)
Curtis J. Crowston (ND)
Rupert G. Gilmore, III (AL)
Albert L. Gschwind (WI)
Walter R. Hardiman (WV)
Michael W. Jones (IL)
Matthew J. Konecki (MT)
Joseph S. Nix, IV (MO)
Robert V. Sloan (NC)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1999–6165; FMCSA–
1999–6480; FMCSA–2005–23099;
FMCSA–2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–
23773; FMCSA–2009–0321. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April
14, 2018, and will expire on April 14,
2020.
As of April 16, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 14 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 14190; 81
FR 39100):
William H. Brence (SD)
Jaime V. Cavazos (TX)
Jacob Dehoyos (NM)
Larry D. Fulk (MO)
Darrell K. Harber (MO)
Robert E. Holbrook (TN)
Maurice L. Kinney (PA)
Richard R. Krafczynski (PA)
Michael S. McHale (PA)
Darin P. Milton (TN)
Dakota J. Papsun (PA)
William J. Powell (KY)
Richard R. Vonderohe (IA)
William J. Watts (MT)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0350. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April
16, 2018, and will expire on April 16,
2020.
As of April 17, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following two individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 19749; 77
FR 22838; 79 FR 15794; 81 FR 20435):
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Gilbert M. Rosas, (AZ); Kim A. Shaffer,
(PA).
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0378. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April
17, 2018, and will expire on April 17,
2020.
As of April 18, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 12 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 10606; 79
FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609;
79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 22003;
81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28131):
Thomas R. Abbott (TN)
Thomas Benavidez, Jr. (ID)
Gary A. Budde (IL)
David L. Dykes (FL)
Daniel Fedder (IL)
Mark La Fleur (MD)
Dennis A. Lindner (MN)
Michael Nichols (GA)
Dino J. Pires (CT)
Anthony S. Poindexter (MD)
John B. Theres (IL)
Robert S. Waltz (ME)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2014–0002. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April
18, 2018, and will expire on April 18,
2020.
As of April 23, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following two individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 74669; 69
FR 10503; 71 FR 6829; 73 FR 6242; 73
FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 75 FR 20881;
77 FR 17115; 79 FR 17641; 81 FR
20435): Thomas R. Hedden, (IL);
Douglas A. Mendoza, (MD).
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2003–16564;
FMCSA–2007–0071. Their exemptions
are applicable as of April 23, 2018, and
will expire on April 23, 2020.
As of April 27, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following six individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 9480; 75
FR 22176; 77 FR 17108; 79 FR 17642;
79 FR 17643; 81 FR 20435):
Chad L. Burnham (ME)
David A. Christenson (NV)
Paul K. Leger (NH)
Martin L. Reyes (IL)
Gerald L. Rush, Jr. (NJ)
Larry W. Winkler (MO)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2009–0011. Their
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exemptions are applicable as of April
27, 2018, and will expire on April 27,
2020.
As of April 28, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following nine individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 17237; 81
FR 52516):
Lee R. Boykin (TX)
Steven W. Day (MO)
Roger M. Dunaway (KY)
Hugo N. Guitterrez (IN)
William J. Kanaris (NY)
Ronnie L. McHugh (KS)
Donald P. Ruckinger (PA)
Eddie Walker (NC)
Trent Wipf (SD)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0351. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April
28, 2018, and will expire on April 28,
2020.
IV. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject
to the following conditions: (1) Each
driver must undergo an annual physical
examination (a) by an ophthalmologist
or optometrist who attests that the
vision in the better eye continues to
meet the requirements in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified
Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR
390.5, who attests that the driver is
otherwise physically qualified under 49
CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s
or optometrist’s report to the Medical
Examiner at the time of the annual
medical examination; and (3) each
driver must provide a copy of the
annual medical certification to the
employer for retention in the driver’s
qualification file or keep a copy of his/
her driver’s qualification if he/her is
self-employed. The driver must also
have a copy of the exemption when
driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local
enforcement official. The exemption
will be rescinded if: (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 before it
was granted; or (3) continuation of the
exemption would not be consistent with
the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315.
V. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
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VI. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 113
exemption applications, FMCSA renews
the exemptions of the aforementioned
drivers from the vision requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
requirements cited above. In accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each
exemption will be valid for two years
unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
Issued on: April 2, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Diabetes
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 178
individuals from its prohibition in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
(ITDM) from operating commercial
motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
commerce. The exemptions enable these
individuals with ITDM to continue to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions were applicable on the
dates stated in the discussions below
and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below.
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 W64–224,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 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.
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SUMMARY:
I. Electronic Access
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-
2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2005-23099;
FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-0071;
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0206; FMCSA-2009-0291;
FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0298;
FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0378;
FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167;
FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072;
FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-2015-0350;
FMCSA-2015-0351]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 113
individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision
requirements in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates
stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before May 9,
2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-1999-6480;
FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727;
FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2007-0017;
FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0206;
FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0275;
FMCSA-2011-0298; FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366;
FMCSA-2011-0378; FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166;
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-
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0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2015-
0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-
0345; FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-2015-0350; FMCSA-2015-0351 using any of
the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 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.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number(s) 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., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, e.t.,
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 online.
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 https://www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division, 202-366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
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
for five years if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The statute also allows the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the five-year period. FMCSA
grants exemptions from the FMCSRs for a two-year period to align with
the maximum duration of a driver's medical certification.
The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has distant visual acuity of at
least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with
corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen)
in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at
least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability
to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red,
green, and amber.
The 113 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of
their exemptions from the vision standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), in
accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated
these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend
each exemption for a renewable two year period.
II. Request for Comments
Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon
application. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of
the 113 applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining
an exemption from the vision requirement (64 FR 54948; 64 FR 68195; 65
FR 159; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR
74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 8260; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR 17267; 70 FR 57353;
70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 4632; 71 FR
5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410; 71
FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 52422; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR
67340; 72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73
FR 9158; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR
49069; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847;
75 FR 1451; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482;
75 FR 9484; 75 FR 13653; 75 FR 20881; 75 FR 22176; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR
61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 66123; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR 75942;
76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 541; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3552;
77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR
13689; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 17115; 77 FR 17117;
77 FR 17119; 77 FR 19749; 77 FR 22059; 77 FR 22838; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR
41188; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271;
78 FR 64274; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67455; 78 FR
74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780;
78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR
4803; 79 FR 4805; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR 10602; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10607; 79
FR 10608; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR
12565; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14332; 79 FR 14333;
79 FR 15794; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643; 79 FR 18390; 79 FR
18391; 79 FR 22003; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476;
80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR
6573; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 14190; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265;
81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28136; 81 FR 28138; 81 FR
39100; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 52516; 81 FR 60117). They have submitted
evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues to meet
the requirement specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision
impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of safety
while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the past two
years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision exemption
requirements. These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting
each
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driver's ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce.
Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each
renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a
level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of April and
are discussed below:
As of April 12, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 58 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 7469; 68 FR 61857; 68 FR
74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 10503; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689;
71 FR 644; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 4632; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 13450; 72 FR
39879; 72 FR 52422; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71995; 73 FR 1395;
73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73 FR 9158; 73 FR 16950; 74 FR
43217; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845;
74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR
9484; 76 FR 49528; 76 FR 61143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 66123; 76 FR 70210;
76 FR 70213; 76 FR 75942; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 541; 77 FR
545; 77 FR 3547; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR
10604; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 17119;
77 FR 22059; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR
63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67452;
78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67455; 78 FR 74223; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR
76705; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78475; 79 FR 1908;
79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 4805; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR
10602; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331;
79 FR 14332; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 18390; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR
67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 79414;
80 FR 80443; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR
20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28136; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 60117):
Larry Adams, Jr. (FL)
Donald Bierwirth, Jr. (CT)
Bryan Borrowman (UT)
Clifford L. Burruss (CA)
Kevin J. Cobb (PA)
Eugene Contreras (NM)
Levi R. Coutcher (WA)
Herman R. Dahmer (MD)
Jim L. Davis (NM)
Andrew S. Durward (IL)
Michael P. Eisenreich (MN)
James Esposito, Jr. (PA)
Daniel W. Eynon (OH)
Gerald W. Fox (PA)
Richard P. Frederiksen (WY)
Raul A. Gonzalez (CA)
Danny R. Gray (OK)
Keith J. Haaf (VA)
John C. Henricks (OH)
Louis E. Henry, Jr. (KY)
Michael J. Hoskins (KS)
Zion Irizarry (NV)
Kevin Jacoby (NJ)
Tommy R. Jefferies (FL)
Billy R. Jeffries (WV)
Lowell Johnson (MN)
John R. Knott, III (MN)
David G. Lamborn (ND)
Curtis M. Lawless (VA)
Raymond J. Mannarino (NY)
Herman Martinez (NM)
James McCleary (OH)
Joseph W. Meacham (MS)
Brandon J. Michalko (NY)
Michael E. Miles (IL)
Daniel I. Miller (PA)
Robert Mollicone (FL)
Josh D. Nichols (IL)
John E. Nichols (PA)
Willie L. Parks (CA)
Richard J. Pauxtis (OR)
Jerry L. Pettijohn (OK)
Paul D. Prillaman (VA)
Rafael Quintero (TX)
Ezequiel M. Ramirez (TX)
Kent S. Reining (IL)
Riland O. Richardson (GA)
Roy C. Rogers (WV)
Troy M. Ruhlman (PA)
Robert Schick (PA)
Mark A. Smalls (GA)
Scott C. Star (NJ)
Michael A. Terry (IN)
Clifford B. Thompson, Jr. (SC)
Hany A. Wagieh (NJ)
Virgil E. Walker (TX)
Norman J. Watson (NC)
Charles T. Whitehead (NC)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-16241;
FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2005-23099;
FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0206;
FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2011-0142; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0298;
FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2013-0028;
FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168;
FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0345;
FMCSA-2015-0348. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 12, 2018,
and will expire on April 12, 2020.
As of April 14, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following ten individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 54948; 64 FR 68195; 65 FR
159; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 10475; 67 FR 17102; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 8260; 71
FR 4194; 71 FR 5105; 71 FR 6824; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 16410;
71 FR 19600; 71 FR 19602; 73 FR 11989; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR
13653; 77 FR 17107; 79 FR 18391; 81 FR 20435):
Nick D. Bacon (KY)
Mark A. Baisden (OH)
Curtis J. Crowston (ND)
Rupert G. Gilmore, III (AL)
Albert L. Gschwind (WI)
Walter R. Hardiman (WV)
Michael W. Jones (IL)
Matthew J. Konecki (MT)
Joseph S. Nix, IV (MO)
Robert V. Sloan (NC)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-6165; FMCSA-
1999-6480; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-
2009-0321. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 14, 2018, and
will expire on April 14, 2020.
As of April 16, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 14 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 14190; 81 FR 39100):
William H. Brence (SD)
Jaime V. Cavazos (TX)
Jacob Dehoyos (NM)
Larry D. Fulk (MO)
Darrell K. Harber (MO)
Robert E. Holbrook (TN)
Maurice L. Kinney (PA)
Richard R. Krafczynski (PA)
Michael S. McHale (PA)
Darin P. Milton (TN)
Dakota J. Papsun (PA)
William J. Powell (KY)
Richard R. Vonderohe (IA)
William J. Watts (MT)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0350. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April 16, 2018, and will expire on
April 16, 2020.
As of April 17, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 19749; 77 FR 22838; 79 FR
15794; 81 FR 20435):
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Gilbert M. Rosas, (AZ); Kim A. Shaffer, (PA).
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0378. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April 17, 2018, and will expire on
April 17, 2020.
As of April 18, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 12 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR
10608; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10610; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 22003; 81 FR 20435;
81 FR 28131):
Thomas R. Abbott (TN)
Thomas Benavidez, Jr. (ID)
Gary A. Budde (IL)
David L. Dykes (FL)
Daniel Fedder (IL)
Mark La Fleur (MD)
Dennis A. Lindner (MN)
Michael Nichols (GA)
Dino J. Pires (CT)
Anthony S. Poindexter (MD)
John B. Theres (IL)
Robert S. Waltz (ME)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2014-0002. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April 18, 2018, and will expire on
April 18, 2020.
As of April 23, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 74669; 69 FR 10503; 71 FR
6829; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 15254; 73 FR 16950; 75 FR 20881; 77 FR 17115;
79 FR 17641; 81 FR 20435): Thomas R. Hedden, (IL); Douglas A. Mendoza,
(MD).
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-16564;
FMCSA-2007-0071. Their exemptions are applicable as of April 23, 2018,
and will expire on April 23, 2020.
As of April 27, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following six individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 9480; 75 FR 22176; 77 FR
17108; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643; 81 FR 20435):
Chad L. Burnham (ME)
David A. Christenson (NV)
Paul K. Leger (NH)
Martin L. Reyes (IL)
Gerald L. Rush, Jr. (NJ)
Larry W. Winkler (MO)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2009-0011. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April 27, 2018, and will expire on
April 27, 2020.
As of April 28, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following nine individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 17237; 81 FR 52516):
Lee R. Boykin (TX)
Steven W. Day (MO)
Roger M. Dunaway (KY)
Hugo N. Guitterrez (IN)
William J. Kanaris (NY)
Ronnie L. McHugh (KS)
Donald P. Ruckinger (PA)
Eddie Walker (NC)
Trent Wipf (SD)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0351. Their
exemptions are applicable as of April 28, 2018, and will expire on
April 28, 2020.
IV. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each driver must undergo an annual physical examination (a) by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),
and (b) by a certified Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR 390.5,
who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified under 49
CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the Medical Examiner at
the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) each driver must
provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for
retention in the driver's qualification file or keep a copy of his/her
driver's qualification if he/her is self-employed. The driver must also
have a copy of the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The exemption
will be rescinded if: (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 before it was granted; or (3)
continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315.
V. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with
respect to a person operating under the exemption.
VI. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 113 exemption applications, FMCSA
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited
above. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption
will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
Issued on: April 2, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-07185 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am]
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