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24, 2018, and will expire on April 24,
2020.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
IV. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject
to the following conditions: (1) Each
driver must report any crashes or
accidents as defined in 49 CFR 390.5;
and (2) report all citations and
convictions for disqualifying offenses
under 49 CFR part 383 and 49 CFR 391
to FMCSA; and (3) each driver
prohibited from operating a motorcoach
or bus with passengers in interstate
commerce. The driver must also have a
copy of the exemption when driving, for
presentation to a duly authorized
Federal, State, or local enforcement
official. In addition, the exemption does
not exempt the individual from meeting
the applicable CDL testing
requirements. Each exemption will be
valid for two years unless rescinded
earlier by FMCSA. 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be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to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 19
exemption applications, FMCSA renews
the exemptions of the aforementioned
drivers from the hearing requirement in
49 CFR 391.41 (b)(11). 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: June 11, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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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 95
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 July 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
1999–6480; FMCSA–2000–7363;
FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–2003–
15892; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–
2004–17195; FMCSA–2005–23099;
FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA–2007–
0071; FMCSA–2007–26653; FMCSA–
2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–28695;
FMCSA–2008–0021; FMCSA–2009–
0303; FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA–
2010–0050; FMCSA–2011–0324;
FMCSA–2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–
0366; FMCSA–2011–0378; FMCSA–
2011–0379; FMCSA–2011–0380;
FMCSA–2012–0040; FMCSA–2012–
0104; FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA–
2013–0030; FMCSA–2013–0165;
SUMMARY:
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FMCSA–2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–
0168; FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–
2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–0002;
FMCSA–2014–0003; FMCSA–2014–
0004; FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–
2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072;
FMCSA–2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–
0347; FMCSA–2015–0348; FMCSA–
2015–0350; FMCSA–2015–0351;
FMCSA–2016–0024; FMCSA–2016–
0025; FMCSA–2016–0027 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://
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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
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e.t., 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 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
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Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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 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 driver 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 95 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.
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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.
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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 95 applicants has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251;
65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 66 FR 53826;
66 FR 66966; 67 FR 38311; 68 FR 1654;
68 FR 61860; 68 FR 69434; 68 FR 74699;
68 FR 75715; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR 17263;
69 FR 26921; 69 FR 31447; 70 FR 7545;
70 FR 74102; 71 FR 4194; 71 FR 6829;
71 FR 13450; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410;
71 FR 27033; 71 FR 30227; 72 FR 8417;
72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 46261;
72 FR 52419; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 71998;
73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73 FR 9158; 73
FR 11989; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR 16950;
73 FR 27014; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 28186;
74 FR 34394; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022;
74 FR 65846; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 1835;
75 FR 4623; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75
FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 75 FR 13653; 75
FR 14656; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR 27622;
75 FR 27623; 75 FR 28682; 76 FR 53708;
76 FR 70210; 76 FR 78729; 77 FR 3552;
77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77
FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 13691;
77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17109;
77 FR 17115; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 19749;
77 FR 22059; 77 FR 22061; 77 FR 22838;
77 FR 23797; 77 FR 23799; 77 FR 26816;
77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27847; 77 FR 27849;
77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 77 FR 33558;
77 FR 38386; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 41975;
78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986;
78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271;
78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67462;
78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77780; 79 FR 1908;
79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 10606;
79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609;
79 FR 10611; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR 13085;
79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333;
79 FR 14571; 79 FR 15794; 79 FR 17641;
79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996;
79 FR 22000; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 23797;
79 FR 27043; 79 FR 27365; 79 FR 28588;
79 FR 29495; 79 FR 29498; 80 FR 59225;
80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481;
80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 80443;
81 FR 1474; 81 FR 6573; 81 FR 11642;
81 FR 14190; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265;
81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435;
81 FR 21647; 81 FR 21655; 81 FR 26305;
81 FR 28136; 81 FR 28138; 81 FR 39100;
81 FR 48493; 81 FR 52516; 81 FR 60117;
81 FR 66718; 81 FR 66724; 81 FR 66731;
81 FR 91239). 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
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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
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 June and are discussed
below:
As of June 2, 2018, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
following 72 individuals have satisfied
the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision requirement
in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV
drivers (66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 68
FR 61860; 68 FR 69434; 68 FR 74699;
68 FR 75715; 69 FR 10503; 71 FR 6829;
70 FR 74102; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410;
71 FR 30227; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 36099;
72 FR 39879; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 52419;
72 FR 54972; 72 FR 71998; 73 FR 8392;
73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR 27014;
73 FR 27015; 74 FR 34394; 74 FR 60021;
74 FR 65846; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 1835;
75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 13653;
75 FR 19674; 75 FR 27622; 76 FR 53708;
76 FR 70210; 76 FR 78729; 77 FR 3552;
77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77
FR 10606; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 15184;
77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17115; 77 FR 17117;
77 FR 19749; 77 FR 22059; 77 FR 22061;
77 FR 22838; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 26816;
77 FR 27850; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 41975;
78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986;
78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271;
78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67462;
78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77780; 79 FR 1908;
79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 10606;
79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609;
79 FR 10611; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR 13085;
79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333;
79 FR 14571; 79 FR 15794; 79 FR 17641;
79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996;
79 FR 22000; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 23797;
79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498; 80 FR 59225;
80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481;
80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 80443;
81 FR 1474; 81 FR 6573; 81 FR 11642;
81 FR 14190; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265;
81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435;
81 FR 21647; 81 FR 21655; 81 FR 26305;
81 FR 28136; 81 FR 39100; 81 FR 48493;
81 FR 52516; 81 FR 60117; 81 FR 66718;
81 FR 66724; 81 FR 66731; 81 FR
91239):
Stanley W. Ahne (OK)
John M. Alfano (MI)
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Felix Barajas Ramirez (IL)
Alphonso A. Barco (SC)
Daniel C. Berry (AR)
Ronald D. Boeve (MI)
David A. Brannon (FL)
Paul T. Browning (MT)
Samuel S. Byler (PA)
Darrell Canupp (MI)
Laurence R. Casey (MA)
Valentin S. Chernyy (NE)
William Chisley (MD)
Cody W. Christian (OK)
Lorimer Christianson (IA)
Darrin G. Davis (WI)
Craig L. Dawson (OH)
Eric DeFrancesco (PA)
Eric C. Dettrey (NJ)
David Diamond (IL)
Ryan C. Dugan (NY)
Shorty M. Ellis (NC)
Robin S. England (GA)
Richard R. Filion (VT)
Roger L. Frazier (NC)
Juan Gallo-Gomez (CT)
Gregory T. Garris (OK)
Andeberhan O. Gidey (WA)
Jerry L. Gray (AL)
James R. Hammond (OH)
Daniel W. Henderson (TN)
Michael T. Huso (MN)
Andy R. Junod (TX)
Chet A. Keen (UT)
Roger W. Kerns (IA)
James M. Knef (NJ)
David Knobloch (MI)
Dennis J. Lessard (IN)
Christopher B. Liston (TN)
Larry P. Magrath (MN)
Jason E. Mallette (MS)
Stanley B. Marshall (GA)
Roberto C. Mendez (TX)
Jack D. Miller (OH)
Eugene C. Murphy (FL)
Donald A. Orloski (PA)
James C. Paschal, Jr. (GA)
Juan C. Ramirez (OH)
John L. Ratayczak (WI)
Michael L. Robinson (MO)
Danny L. Rolfe (ME)
Ricky D. Rostad (MN)
John Rueckert (SD)
Mark A. Sanders (OK)
Daniel W. Schafer (PA)
Joseph W. Schmit (NE)
Dale L. Schneider (IA)
Lawrence W. Sellers (AL)
Larry W. Slinker (VA)
William T. Smiley (MD)
Richard M. Smith (CO)
Richard H. Solum (MN)
Scott R. Sorensen (CA)
James A. Spell (MD)
Harry J. Stoever, Jr. (NJ)
Peter A. Troyan (MI)
James L. Urbach (PA)
Willard H. Weerts (IL)
Charles W. Williamson (OK)
Wesley A. Willis (NJ)
Donald E. Wojtaszek (PA)
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The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2001–10578;
FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–2003–
16564; FMCSA–2006–24015; FMCSA–
2007–26653; FMCSA–2007–27897;
FMCSA–2007–28695; FMCSA–2008–
0021; FMCSA–2009–0321; FMCSA–
2011–0324; FMCSA–2011–0365;
FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–2011–
0378; FMCSA–2011–0379; FMCSA–
2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0030;
FMCSA–2013–0165; FMCSA–2013–
0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–
2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174;
FMCSA–2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–
0003; FMCSA–2014–0004; FMCSA–
2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0071;
FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–2015–
0344; FMCSA–2015–0347; FMCSA–
2015–0348; FMCSA–2015–0350;
FMCSA–2015–0351; FMCSA–2016–
0024; FMCSA–2016–0025; FMCSA–
2016–0027. Their exemptions are
applicable as of June 2, 2018, and will
expire on June 2, 2020.
As of June 3, 2018, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
following 19 individuals have satisfied
the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision requirement
in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV
drivers (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 65
FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 38311;
68 FR 1654; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 26921;
69 FR 31447; 70 FR 7545; 71 FR 13450;
71 FR 27033; 71 FR 4194; 73 FR 11989;
73 FR 16950; 73 FR 28186; 73 FR 6242;
73 FR 9158; 74 FR 60022; 75 FR 4623;
75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9484; 75 FR 14656;
75 FR 27623; 75 FR 28682; 77 FR 10606;
77 FR 13689; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107;
77 FR 17109; 77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27849;
77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 79 FR 14328;
79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 18391;
79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996; 79 FR 27043;
79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498; 81 FR
28138):
Rodney R. Anderson (PA)
Ernie E. Black (NC)
Gary O. Brady (WV)
Marland L. Brassfield (TX)
Michael B. Canedy (MN)
Melvin D. Clark (GA)
Rojelio Garcia-Pena (MI)
Grant G. Gibson (MN)
Stephen H. Goldcamp (OH)
Wai F. King (IL)
Eric W. Kopmann (MO)
Dennis E. Krone (IL)
George E. Lewis (OH)
Travis J. Luce (MI)
Richard J. McKenzie, Jr. (MD)
Christopher J. Meerten (OR)
Jason T. Montoya (NM)
George S. Rayson (OH)
Carl D. Short (MO)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–
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2000–7363; FMCSA–2004–17195;
FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–2007–
0071; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
2010–0050; FMCSA–2011–0379;
FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA–2014–
0003; FMCSA–2014–0004. Their
exemptions are applicable as of June 3,
2018, and will expire on June 3, 2020.
As of June 6, 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 23799; 77 FR 33558; 79
FR 27365; 81 FR 28138): Richard
Doroba, (IL); Tommy Thomas, (CA).
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2012–0040. Their
exemptions are applicable as of June 6,
2018, and will expire on June 6, 2020.
As of June 27, 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 27847; 77
FR 38386; 79 FR 29495; 81 FR 28138):
Matthew G. Epps, (FL); James E.
Sikkink, (IL).
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2012–0104. Their
exemptions are applicable as of June 27,
2018, and will expire on June 27, 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
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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 95
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: June 11, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of applications for
exemption; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces receipt of
applications from 11 individuals for an
exemption from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce. If granted, the
exemptions will enable these
individuals to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirement in one eye.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
2018–0013 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.
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Instructions: Each submission must
include the Agency name and the
docket number(s) for this notice. Note
that all comments received will be
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read background documents or
comments, go to https://
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the West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
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Friday, except Federal holidays. The
FDMS is available 24 hours each day,
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acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or
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comments online.
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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.
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 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:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption from
the FMCSRs for a five-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.’’ The statute also allows the
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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 11 individuals listed in this
notice have requested an exemption
from the vision requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10). 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.
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 at
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 standard red,
green, and amber.
In July 1992, the Agency first
published the criteria for the Vision
Waiver Program, which listed the
conditions and reporting standards that
CMV drivers approved for participation
would need to meet (Qualification of
Drivers; Vision Waivers, 57 FR 31458,
July 16, 1992). The current Vision
Exemption Program was established in
1998, following the enactment of
amendments to the statutes governing
exemptions made by § 4007 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (TEA–21), Public Law 105–178,
112 Stat. 107, 401 (June 9, 1998). Vision
exemptions are considered under the
procedures established in 49 CFR part
381 subpart C, on a case-by-case basis
upon application by CMV drivers who
do not meet the vision standards of 49
CFR 391.41(b)(10).
To qualify for an exemption from the
vision requirement, FMCSA requires a
person to present verifiable evidence
that he/she has driven a commercial
vehicle safely with the vision deficiency
for the past three years. Recent driving
performance is especially important in
evaluating future safety, according to
several research studies designed to
correlate past and future driving
performance. Results of these studies
support the principle that the best
predictor of future performance by a
driver is his/her past record of crashes
and traffic violations. Copies of the
studies may be found at Docket Number
FMCSA–1998–3637.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28332-28335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13004]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-
2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-23099;
FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-26653; FMCSA-2007-27897;
FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2009-0321;
FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366;
FMCSA-2011-0378; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0040;
FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165;
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0347;
FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-2015-0350; FMCSA-2015-0351; FMCSA-2016-0024;
FMCSA-2016-0025; FMCSA-2016-0027]
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 95
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 July 18,
2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7363;
FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2004-17195;
FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-26653;
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2009-0303;
FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365;
FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0378; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380;
FMCSA-2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030;
FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170;
FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004;
FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344;
FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-2015-0350; FMCSA-2015-0351;
FMCSA-2016-0024; FMCSA-2016-0025; FMCSA-2016-0027 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,
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[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 driver 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 95 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 95 applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision requirement (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 65 FR
45817; 65 FR 77066; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 67 FR 38311; 68 FR 1654;
68 FR 61860; 68 FR 69434; 68 FR 74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR
17263; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 31447; 70 FR 7545; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 4194;
71 FR 6829; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR
30227; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 52419;
72 FR 54972; 72 FR 71998; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 8392; 73 FR 9158; 73 FR
11989; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 27014; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 28186;
74 FR 34394; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 65846; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR
1835; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 8184; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 9484; 75 FR
13653; 75 FR 14656; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR 27622; 75 FR 27623; 75 FR 28682;
76 FR 53708; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 78729; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR
7233; 77 FR 7657; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 15184;
77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17109; 77 FR 17115; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 19749; 77 FR
22059; 77 FR 22061; 77 FR 22838; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 23799; 77 FR 26816;
77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27847; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 77 FR
33558; 77 FR 38386; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602;
78 FR 56986; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR
67454; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77780; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2748;
79 FR 4803; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR
10611; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333;
79 FR 14571; 79 FR 15794; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR
21996; 79 FR 22000; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 27043; 79 FR 27365;
79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29495; 79 FR 29498; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR
67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1474;
81 FR 6573; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 14190; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR
17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 21647; 81 FR 21655; 81 FR 26305;
81 FR 28136; 81 FR 28138; 81 FR 39100; 81 FR 48493; 81 FR 52516; 81 FR
60117; 81 FR 66718; 81 FR 66724; 81 FR 66731; 81 FR 91239). 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 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 June and
are discussed below:
As of June 2, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 72 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 68 FR
61860; 68 FR 69434; 68 FR 74699; 68 FR 75715; 69 FR 10503; 71 FR 6829;
70 FR 74102; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 30227; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR
36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 71998;
73 FR 8392; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR 27014; 73 FR 27015; 74 FR
34394; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 65846; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 8184; 75
FR 9482; 75 FR 13653; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR 27622; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR
70210; 76 FR 78729; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 7657; 77
FR 10606; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17115; 77 FR
17117; 77 FR 19749; 77 FR 22059; 77 FR 22061; 77 FR 22838; 77 FR 23797;
77 FR 26816; 77 FR 27850; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR
52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 66099;
78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 77780; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR
2748; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10609;
79 FR 10611; 79 FR 12565; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR
14333; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 15794; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392;
79 FR 21996; 79 FR 22000; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR
29498; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060;
80 FR 76345; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1474; 81 FR 6573; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR
14190; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435;
81 FR 21647; 81 FR 21655; 81 FR 26305; 81 FR 28136; 81 FR 39100; 81 FR
48493; 81 FR 52516; 81 FR 60117; 81 FR 66718; 81 FR 66724; 81 FR 66731;
81 FR 91239):
Stanley W. Ahne (OK)
John M. Alfano (MI)
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Felix Barajas Ramirez (IL)
Alphonso A. Barco (SC)
Daniel C. Berry (AR)
Ronald D. Boeve (MI)
David A. Brannon (FL)
Paul T. Browning (MT)
Samuel S. Byler (PA)
Darrell Canupp (MI)
Laurence R. Casey (MA)
Valentin S. Chernyy (NE)
William Chisley (MD)
Cody W. Christian (OK)
Lorimer Christianson (IA)
Darrin G. Davis (WI)
Craig L. Dawson (OH)
Eric DeFrancesco (PA)
Eric C. Dettrey (NJ)
David Diamond (IL)
Ryan C. Dugan (NY)
Shorty M. Ellis (NC)
Robin S. England (GA)
Richard R. Filion (VT)
Roger L. Frazier (NC)
Juan Gallo-Gomez (CT)
Gregory T. Garris (OK)
Andeberhan O. Gidey (WA)
Jerry L. Gray (AL)
James R. Hammond (OH)
Daniel W. Henderson (TN)
Michael T. Huso (MN)
Andy R. Junod (TX)
Chet A. Keen (UT)
Roger W. Kerns (IA)
James M. Knef (NJ)
David Knobloch (MI)
Dennis J. Lessard (IN)
Christopher B. Liston (TN)
Larry P. Magrath (MN)
Jason E. Mallette (MS)
Stanley B. Marshall (GA)
Roberto C. Mendez (TX)
Jack D. Miller (OH)
Eugene C. Murphy (FL)
Donald A. Orloski (PA)
James C. Paschal, Jr. (GA)
Juan C. Ramirez (OH)
John L. Ratayczak (WI)
Michael L. Robinson (MO)
Danny L. Rolfe (ME)
Ricky D. Rostad (MN)
John Rueckert (SD)
Mark A. Sanders (OK)
Daniel W. Schafer (PA)
Joseph W. Schmit (NE)
Dale L. Schneider (IA)
Lawrence W. Sellers (AL)
Larry W. Slinker (VA)
William T. Smiley (MD)
Richard M. Smith (CO)
Richard H. Solum (MN)
Scott R. Sorensen (CA)
James A. Spell (MD)
Harry J. Stoever, Jr. (NJ)
Peter A. Troyan (MI)
James L. Urbach (PA)
Willard H. Weerts (IL)
Charles W. Williamson (OK)
Wesley A. Willis (NJ)
Donald E. Wojtaszek (PA)
Marvin S. Zimmerman (PA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2001-10578;
FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2007-26653;
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2009-0321;
FMCSA-2011-0324; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0378;
FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165;
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0347;
FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-2015-0350; FMCSA-2015-0351; FMCSA-2016-0024;
FMCSA-2016-0025; FMCSA-2016-0027. Their exemptions are applicable as of
June 2, 2018, and will expire on June 2, 2020.
As of June 3, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 19 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 65 FR
45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR 38311; 68 FR 1654; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 26921;
69 FR 31447; 70 FR 7545; 71 FR 13450; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 4194; 73 FR
11989; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 28186; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 9158; 74 FR 60022;
75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9484; 75 FR 14656; 75 FR 27623; 75 FR
28682; 77 FR 10606; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17109;
77 FR 27845; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 29447; 79 FR 14328; 79 FR
14331; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996; 79 FR 27043;
79 FR 28588; 79 FR 29498; 81 FR 28138):
Rodney R. Anderson (PA)
Ernie E. Black (NC)
Gary O. Brady (WV)
Marland L. Brassfield (TX)
Michael B. Canedy (MN)
Melvin D. Clark (GA)
Rojelio Garcia-Pena (MI)
Grant G. Gibson (MN)
Stephen H. Goldcamp (OH)
Wai F. King (IL)
Eric W. Kopmann (MO)
Dennis E. Krone (IL)
George E. Lewis (OH)
Travis J. Luce (MI)
Richard J. McKenzie, Jr. (MD)
Christopher J. Meerten (OR)
Jason T. Montoya (NM)
George S. Rayson (OH)
Carl D. Short (MO)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-
2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-
2009-0303; FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-
2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004. Their exemptions are applicable as of June
3, 2018, and will expire on June 3, 2020.
As of June 6, 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 23799; 77 FR 33558; 79 FR
27365; 81 FR 28138): Richard Doroba, (IL); Tommy Thomas, (CA).
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2012-0040. Their
exemptions are applicable as of June 6, 2018, and will expire on June
6, 2020.
As of June 27, 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 27847; 77 FR 38386; 79 FR
29495; 81 FR 28138): Matthew G. Epps, (FL); James E. Sikkink, (IL).
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2012-0104. Their
exemptions are applicable as of June 27, 2018, and will expire on June
27, 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
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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 95 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: June 11, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-13004 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am]
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