Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision, 34672-34674 [2018-15553]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–
2001–11426; FMCSA–2002–11714; FMCSA–
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2015–0053; FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–
2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–
2015–0345; FMCSA–2015–0347; FMCSA–
2015–0351; FMCSA–2016–0024; FMCSA–
2016–0025]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 119
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 requirement 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.
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 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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SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
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except Federal holidays.
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U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
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rulemaking process. DOT posts these
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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.
II. Background
On May 24, 2018, FMCSA published
a notice announcing its decision to
renew exemptions for 119 individuals
from the vision requirement in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce and requested
comments from the public (64 FR
68195; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR
15662; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR 19798; 67 FR
37907; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR
37197; 68 FR 48989; 68 FR 74699; 69 FR
10503; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 19611; 69 FR
26206; 69 FR 64806; 69 FR 71100; 70 FR
2705; 70 FR 42615; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR
6829; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR
19602; 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 26602; 71 FR
30227; 72 FR 1053; 72 FR 1054; 72 FR
39879; 72 FR 40360; 72 FR 52419; 73 FR
6242; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR
16950; 73 FR 27014; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR
27017; 73 FR 76440; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR
34632; 74 FR 41971; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR
64124; 74 FR 65842; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR
9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR
13653; 75 FR 14656; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR
22176; 75 FR 27621; 75 FR 27622; 75 FR
28684; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR
54530; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR
78729; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR
7233; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR
13691; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR
17108; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 20879; 77 FR
23797; 77 FR 23800; 77 FR 26816; 77 FR
27849; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 31427; 78 FR
24798; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR
47818; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR
63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR
64274; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR
76395; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR
77782; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR
2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR
10602; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR
10611; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14331; 79 FR
14333; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR
17642; 79 FR 17643; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR
18392; 79 FR 21996; 79 FR 22000; 79 FR
22003; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 28588; 79 FR
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29498; 80 FR 31636; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR
48413; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR
63839; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR
70060; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR
1284; 81 FR 1474; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR
15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 17237; 81 FR
20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 21647; 81 FR
21655; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 48493; 81 FR
52516; 81 FR 66718; 81 FR 91239; 81 FR
96196). The public comment period
ended on June 25, 2018, and no
comments were received.
As stated in the previous notice,
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of
these applicants and determined that
renewing these exemptions would
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)(10).
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.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
preceding.
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 119
renewal exemption applications and
comments received, FMCSA confirms
its’ decision to exempt the following
drivers from the vision requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10):
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following groups of
drivers received renewed exemptions in
the month of May and are discussed
below:
As of May 7, 2018, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the
following 46 individuals have satisfied
the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision requirement
in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV
drivers (68 FR 37197; 68 FR 48989; 69
FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 70 FR 42615; 71
FR 6826; 71 FR 19602; 72 FR 1054; 72
FR 39879; 72 FR 40360; 72 FR 52419;
73 FR 6242; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 16950;
74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34632; 74 FR 41971;
74 FR 49069; 74 FR 64124; 74 FR 65842;
75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75
FR 9482; 75 FR 13653; 75 FR 22176; 76
FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 54530;
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76 FR 62143; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 78729;
77 FR 3552; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77
FR 10604; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 13691;
77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 17117;
78 FR 24798; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407;
78 FR 47818; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 62935;
78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271;
78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460;
78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780;
78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 1908;
79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79
FR 10602; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10609;
79 FR 10611; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR 14331;
79 FR 14333; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 17642;
79 FR 17643; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 22003;
80 FR 31636; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 48413;
80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR 63839;
80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060;
80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284;
81 FR 1474; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404;
81 FR 16265; 81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433;
81 FR 20435; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 48493;
81 FR 52516; 81 FR 91239):
David R. Alford (UT)
Bradley T. Alspach (IL)
Otto J. Ammer, Jr. (PA)
Terry L. Baker (KY)
Morris R. Beebe, II (CO)
Eugenio V. Bermudez (MA)
Dominic A. Berube (MA)
Troy C. Blackburn (OH)
Lester E. Burnes (NM)
Thomas F. Caithamer (IL)
Bruce A. Cameron (ND)
Freddie A. Carrasquillo (TX)
Mark Castleman (MN)
James A. Champion (WA)
Loren D. Chapman (MN)
Larry Chinn (WI)
Charles W. Cox (AR)
Walter F. Crean, III (CT)
Bryan K. Dalton (NC)
Vincent DeMedici (PA)
Johnny Dillard (SC)
John T. Edmondson (AL)
Kenneth J. Fisk (MI)
Brian W. Gillund (MN)
Patrick W. Griffin (OK)
Matt A. Guilmain (NH)
Raymond L. Herman (NY)
Elvin M. Hursh (PA)
James R. Leoffler (CO)
Melvin L. Lester (MS)
Jerry P. Lindesmith (OK)
Juan J. Luna (CA)
Stephen R. Marshall (MS)
Dale A. McCoy (ME)
Cole W. McLaughlin (SD)
John D. Morgan (PA)
Russell L. Moyers, Sr. (WV)
Ryan R. Ross (SC)
Steven C. Sheeder (IA)
Charles H. Strople (MA)
Eric Taniguchi (HI)
Robert L. Thies (IN)
Ronald L. Walker (FL)
Charles G. Warshun, Jr. (NY)
Alan T. Watterson (MA)
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Oscar M. Wilkins (ME)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2003–15268;
FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA–2006–
23773; FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA–
2007–27897; FMCSA–2009–0011;
FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–2009–
0321; FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA–
2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366;
FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–
0030; 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–2015–0049; FMCSA–2015–
0053; FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–
2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0072;
FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA–2015–
0347; FMCSA–2015–0351. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 7,
2018, and will expire on May 7, 2020.
As of May 11, 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 (77 FR 15184; 77
FR 27850; 79 FR 21996; 81 FR 91239):
Robert L. Brauns (IA)
Clifford W. Doran, Jr. (NC)
Gelnn C. Grimm (NJ)
Richard A. Pucker (WI)
John M. Riley (AL)
Jeffery A. Sheets (AR)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2011–0379; FMCSA–
2011–0380. Their exemptions are
applicable as of May 11, 2018, and will
expire on May 11, 2020.
As of May 12, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 68719; 68
FR 2629; 68 FR 74699; 69 FR 10503; 69
FR 71100; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 6829; 71
FR 19602; 72 FR 1053; 73 FR 11989; 73
FR 15567; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 76440;
75 FR 13653; 75 FR 19674; 77 FR 23797;
79 FR 23797; 81 FR 91239):
Leo G. Becker (KS)
Stanley W. Davis (TX)
Ray L. Emert (PA)
John W. Forgy (ID)
Neil W. Jennings (MO)
David A. Miller (NE)
Aaron S. Taylor (WI)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2002–12844;
FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–2006–
23773; FMCSA–2008–0021. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 12,
2018, and will expire on May 12, 2020.
As of May 13, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
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31315, the following 11 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 21647; 81
FR 21655; 81 FR 66718):
Jose O. Arroyo (CA)
Ronald H. Carey (PA)
James T. Curtis (NM)
Mark E. Dow (VT)
Danny R. Floyd (OH)
William J. Krysinski (MN)
Bradley K. Linde (IA)
Scott A. Palmer (NY)
Colby T. Smith (UT)
Carl J. Warnecke (OH)
Edwin E. West (MO)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2016–0024; FMCSA–
2016–0025. Their exemptions are
applicable as of May 13, 2018, and will
expire on May 13, 2020.
As of May 16, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 23 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 14571; 79
FR 28588; 81 FR 91239; 81 FR 96196):
Luis A. Agudo (MN)
Dmitriy D. Bayda (WA)
Billy D. Devine (WA)
James G. Donze (MO)
Jeffrey D. Duncan (IN)
Dennis A. Feather (SC)
Robert E. Johnston, Jr. (WA)
Gregory J. Kuhn (NE)
David W. Leach (IL)
Jason S. Logue (GA)
David F. Martin (NJ)
Martin L. Mayes (GA)
Daniel A. McNabb, Jr. (KS)
Phillip L. Mello (CA)
Robert L. Murray (IL)
Steve W. Quenzer (SD)
Bradley W. Reed (AL)
Erik M. Rice (TX)
Tatum R. Schmidt (IA)
Harry J. Scholl (PA)
Jacob A. Shaffer (PA)
James S. Smith (AR)
Steven S. Smith, Jr. (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2014–0003. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 16,
2018, and will expire on May 16, 2020.
As of May 21, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following three 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 14656; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 28684;
77 FR 23800; 79 FR 22000; 81 FR
91239): Herbert C. Hirsch, (MO);
Douglas L. Norman, (NC); Wayne J.
Savage, (VA).
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The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2009–0011; FMCSA–
2010–0050. Their exemptions are
applicable as of May 21, 2018, and will
expire on May 21, 2020.
As of May 22, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 13 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 18392; 79
FR 29498; 81 FR 91239):
James E. Baker (OH)
Aaron D. Barnett (IA)
Danny J. Goss (MO)
James P. Griffin (WA)
Dennis P. Hart (OR)
James D. Kessler (SD)
Sherell J. Landry (TX)
Ronald N. Lindgren (MN)
Rodney J. McMorran (IA)
John L. Meese (MO)
Michael E. Schlachter (WY)
Kenneth W. Sigl (WI)
Elmer F. Winters (NC)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2014–0004. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 22,
2018, and will expire on May 22, 2020.
As of May 25, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven 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; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 17102;
67 FR 19798; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 19611;
71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR 19604;
71 FR 30227; 73 FR 27014; 75 FR 27622;
77 FR 20879; 77 FR 26816; 77 FR 31427;
81 FR 91239):
Edward W. Hosier (MO)
Craig T. Jorgensen (WI)
Jose A. Lopez (CT)
Earl E. Martin (VA)
Joseph C. Powell (VA)
David L. Schachle (PA)
Mark Sobczyk (WI)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–
2001–11426; FMCSA–2006–24015;
FMCSA–2012–0039. Their exemptions
are applicable as of May 25, 2018, and
will expire on May 25, 2020.
As of May 30, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following three individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 15662; 67
FR 37907; 69 FR 26206; 71 FR 26602;
73 FR 27017; 75 FR 27621; 77 FR 27849;
81 FR 91239): Joe W. Brewer, (SC);
James W. Ellis, 4th, (NJ); Kevin R.
Stoner, (PA).
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The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2002–11714. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 30,
2018, and will expire on May 30, 2020.
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.
comments, go to https://
www.regulations.gov and/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.
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.
Issued on: July 12, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
II. Background
FMCSA received applications from 14
individuals who requested an
exemption from the FMCSRs
prohibiting persons with ITDM from
operating a CMV in interstate
commerce.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of these applicants and concluded that
granting these exemptions would not
provide a level of safety that would be
equivalent to or greater than, the level
of safety that would be obtained by
complying with the regulation 49 CFR
391.41(b)(3).
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[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0034]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Diabetes
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to deny applications from 14
individuals who requested an
exemption from the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)
prohibiting persons with insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating
a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce.
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 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:
SUMMARY:
I. Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: https://
www.regulations.gov.
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III. Basis for Exemption Determination
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption 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 Agency’s decision regarding these
exemption applications is based on the
eligibility criteria, the terms and
conditions for Federal exemptions, and
an individualized assessment of each
applicant’s medical information
provided by the applicant.
IV. Conclusion
The Agency has determined that these
applicants do not satisfy the criteria
eligibility or meet the terms and
conditions of the Federal exemption and
granting these exemptions would not
provide a level of safety that would be
equivalent to or greater than, the level
of safety that would be obtained by
complying with the regulation 49 CFR
391.41(b)(3). Therefore, the 14
applicants in this notice have been
denied exemptions from the physical
qualification standards in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(3).
Each applicant has, prior to this
notice, received a letter of final
disposition regarding his/her exemption
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2002-11714; FMCSA-
2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2004-19477;
FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897;
FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321;
FMCSA-2010-0050; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366;
FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2012-0039; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0030; 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-2014-0003; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2015-0049;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0072;
FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-2015-0351; FMCSA-2016-0024;
FMCSA-2016-0025]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 119
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
requirement 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.
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. Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov and/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.
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.
II. Background
On May 24, 2018, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision
to renew exemptions for 119 individuals from the vision requirement in
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and
requested comments from the public (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR
10471; 67 FR 15662; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR 19798; 67 FR 37907; 67 FR 68719;
68 FR 2629; 68 FR 37197; 68 FR 48989; 68 FR 74699; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR
17267; 69 FR 19611; 69 FR 26206; 69 FR 64806; 69 FR 71100; 70 FR 2705;
70 FR 42615; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 14566; 71 FR 16410; 71 FR
19602; 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 26602; 71 FR 30227; 72 FR 1053; 72 FR 1054;
72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40360; 72 FR 52419; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR
15567; 73 FR 16950; 73 FR 27014; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 27017; 73 FR 76440;
74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34632; 74 FR 41971; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 64124; 74 FR
65842; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 13653; 75
FR 14656; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR 22176; 75 FR 27621; 75 FR 27622; 75 FR
28684; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 54530; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 70212;
76 FR 78729; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 7233; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR
13689; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108; 77 FR 17117;
77 FR 20879; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 23800; 77 FR 26816; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR
27850; 77 FR 31427; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 47818;
78 FR 56986; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR
64274; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780;
78 FR 77782; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR
4803; 79 FR 10602; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 13085;
79 FR 14331; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 14571; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR
17643; 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 31636; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR
48413; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR 63839; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481;
80 FR 70060; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR 1474; 81 FR
15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435;
81 FR 21647; 81 FR 21655; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 48493; 81 FR 52516; 81 FR
66718; 81 FR 91239; 81 FR 96196). The public comment period ended on
June 25, 2018, and no comments were received.
As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these
exemptions would 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)(10).
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.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 119 renewal exemption applications
and comments received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to exempt the
following drivers from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10):
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of May and
are discussed below:
As of May 7, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 46 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (68 FR 37197; 68 FR 48989; 69 FR
64806; 70 FR 2705; 70 FR 42615; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 19602; 72 FR 1054; 72
FR 39879; 72 FR 40360; 72 FR 52419; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR
16950; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34632; 74 FR 41971; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 64124;
74 FR 65842; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 9480; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR
13653; 75 FR 22176; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 54530;
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76 FR 62143; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 78729; 77 FR 3552; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR
7233; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 13691; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 17108;
77 FR 17117; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR
56986; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64274;
78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 76395; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR
77782; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2247; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 4803; 79
FR 10602; 79 FR 10607; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 10611; 79 FR 13085; 79 FR
14331; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 17642; 79 FR 17643; 79 FR 18391;
79 FR 22003; 80 FR 31636; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 48413; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR
62163; 80 FR 63839; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 79414;
80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR 1474; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR
16265; 81 FR 17237; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 48493;
81 FR 52516; 81 FR 91239):
David R. Alford (UT)
Bradley T. Alspach (IL)
Otto J. Ammer, Jr. (PA)
Terry L. Baker (KY)
Morris R. Beebe, II (CO)
Eugenio V. Bermudez (MA)
Dominic A. Berube (MA)
Troy C. Blackburn (OH)
Lester E. Burnes (NM)
Thomas F. Caithamer (IL)
Bruce A. Cameron (ND)
Freddie A. Carrasquillo (TX)
Mark Castleman (MN)
James A. Champion (WA)
Loren D. Chapman (MN)
Larry Chinn (WI)
Charles W. Cox (AR)
Walter F. Crean, III (CT)
Bryan K. Dalton (NC)
Vincent DeMedici (PA)
Johnny Dillard (SC)
John T. Edmondson (AL)
Kenneth J. Fisk (MI)
Brian W. Gillund (MN)
Patrick W. Griffin (OK)
Matt A. Guilmain (NH)
Raymond L. Herman (NY)
Elvin M. Hursh (PA)
James R. Leoffler (CO)
Melvin L. Lester (MS)
Jerry P. Lindesmith (OK)
Juan J. Luna (CA)
Stephen R. Marshall (MS)
Dale A. McCoy (ME)
Cole W. McLaughlin (SD)
John D. Morgan (PA)
Russell L. Moyers, Sr. (WV)
Ryan R. Ross (SC)
Steven C. Sheeder (IA)
Charles H. Strople (MA)
Eric Taniguchi (HI)
Robert L. Thies (IN)
Ronald L. Walker (FL)
Charles G. Warshun, Jr. (NY)
Alan T. Watterson (MA)
Oscar M. Wilkins (ME)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-15268;
FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2007-27897;
FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2011-0140;
FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0030;
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-2015-0049; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-2015-0351.
Their exemptions are applicable as of May 7, 2018, and will expire on
May 7, 2020.
As of May 11, 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 (77 FR 15184; 77 FR 27850; 79 FR
21996; 81 FR 91239):
Robert L. Brauns (IA)
Clifford W. Doran, Jr. (NC)
Gelnn C. Grimm (NJ)
Richard A. Pucker (WI)
John M. Riley (AL)
Jeffery A. Sheets (AR)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-
2011-0380. Their exemptions are applicable as of May 11, 2018, and will
expire on May 11, 2020.
As of May 12, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 68 FR
74699; 69 FR 10503; 69 FR 71100; 71 FR 6826; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 19602;
72 FR 1053; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 76440; 75 FR
13653; 75 FR 19674; 77 FR 23797; 79 FR 23797; 81 FR 91239):
Leo G. Becker (KS)
Stanley W. Davis (TX)
Ray L. Emert (PA)
John W. Forgy (ID)
Neil W. Jennings (MO)
David A. Miller (NE)
Aaron S. Taylor (WI)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2002-12844;
FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2008-0021. Their exemptions
are applicable as of May 12, 2018, and will expire on May 12, 2020.
As of May 13, 2018, 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 vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 21647; 81 FR 21655; 81 FR
66718):
Jose O. Arroyo (CA)
Ronald H. Carey (PA)
James T. Curtis (NM)
Mark E. Dow (VT)
Danny R. Floyd (OH)
William J. Krysinski (MN)
Bradley K. Linde (IA)
Scott A. Palmer (NY)
Colby T. Smith (UT)
Carl J. Warnecke (OH)
Edwin E. West (MO)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2016-0024; FMCSA-
2016-0025. Their exemptions are applicable as of May 13, 2018, and will
expire on May 13, 2020.
As of May 16, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 23 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 14571; 79 FR 28588; 81 FR
91239; 81 FR 96196):
Luis A. Agudo (MN)
Dmitriy D. Bayda (WA)
Billy D. Devine (WA)
James G. Donze (MO)
Jeffrey D. Duncan (IN)
Dennis A. Feather (SC)
Robert E. Johnston, Jr. (WA)
Gregory J. Kuhn (NE)
David W. Leach (IL)
Jason S. Logue (GA)
David F. Martin (NJ)
Martin L. Mayes (GA)
Daniel A. McNabb, Jr. (KS)
Phillip L. Mello (CA)
Robert L. Murray (IL)
Steve W. Quenzer (SD)
Bradley W. Reed (AL)
Erik M. Rice (TX)
Tatum R. Schmidt (IA)
Harry J. Scholl (PA)
Jacob A. Shaffer (PA)
James S. Smith (AR)
Steven S. Smith, Jr. (PA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2014-0003. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 16, 2018, and will expire on May
16, 2020.
As of May 21, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following three 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 14656; 75 FR
22176; 75 FR 28684; 77 FR 23800; 79 FR 22000; 81 FR 91239): Herbert C.
Hirsch, (MO); Douglas L. Norman, (NC); Wayne J. Savage, (VA).
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The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2009-0011; FMCSA-
2010-0050. Their exemptions are applicable as of May 21, 2018, and will
expire on May 21, 2020.
As of May 22, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 13 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 18392; 79 FR 29498; 81 FR
91239):
James E. Baker (OH)
Aaron D. Barnett (IA)
Danny J. Goss (MO)
James P. Griffin (WA)
Dennis P. Hart (OR)
James D. Kessler (SD)
Sherell J. Landry (TX)
Ronald N. Lindgren (MN)
Rodney J. McMorran (IA)
John L. Meese (MO)
Michael E. Schlachter (WY)
Kenneth W. Sigl (WI)
Elmer F. Winters (NC)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2014-0004. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 22, 2018, and will expire on May
22, 2020.
As of May 25, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven 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; 67 FR
10471; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR 19798; 69 FR 17267; 69 FR 19611; 71 FR 14566;
71 FR 16410; 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 30227; 73 FR 27014; 75 FR 27622; 77 FR
20879; 77 FR 26816; 77 FR 31427; 81 FR 91239):
Edward W. Hosier (MO)
Craig T. Jorgensen (WI)
Jose A. Lopez (CT)
Earl E. Martin (VA)
Joseph C. Powell (VA)
David L. Schachle (PA)
Mark Sobczyk (WI)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-
2001-11426; FMCSA-2006-24015; FMCSA-2012-0039. Their exemptions are
applicable as of May 25, 2018, and will expire on May 25, 2020.
As of May 30, 2018, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following three individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 15662; 67 FR 37907; 69 FR
26206; 71 FR 26602; 73 FR 27017; 75 FR 27621; 77 FR 27849; 81 FR
91239): Joe W. Brewer, (SC); James W. Ellis, 4th, (NJ); Kevin R.
Stoner, (PA).
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2002-11714. Their
exemptions are applicable as of May 30, 2018, and will expire on May
30, 2020.
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: July 12, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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