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Issued on: August 30, 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 final disposition.
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 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.
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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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 June 18, 2018, FMCSA published
a notice announcing its decision to
renew exemptions for 95 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 (83 FR
28332). The public comment period
ended on July 18, 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 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.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
preceding.
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 95
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):
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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)
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)
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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–
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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
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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); and 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); and 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.
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: August 30, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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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.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
II. Background
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
On June 18, 2018, FMCSA published
a notice announcing receipt of
applications from 12 individuals
requesting an exemption from vision
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10)
and requested comments from the
public (83 FR 28320). The public
comment period ended on July 18, 2018,
and two comments were received.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of these applicants and determined that
granting the exemptions to these
individuals 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
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to exempt 12 individuals from
the vision requirement in the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
(FMCSRs) to operate a commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate
commerce. They are unable to meet the
vision requirement in one eye for
various reasons. The exemptions enable
these individuals to operate CMVs in
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interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirement in one eye.
DATES: The exemptions were applicable
on July 19, 2018. The exemptions expire
on July 19, 2020.
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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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 two comments in
this proceeding. Lora Swindall
submitted a comment of encouragement
for the drivers listed in this notice.
Christopher Craine submitted a
comment asking for assistance applying
for a medical exemption. This is outside
the scope of the current announcement.
Information regarding all medical
exemptions, including application
packages, is available on the FMCSA
website at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
medical/driver-medical-requirements/
driver-exemption-programs.
IV. Basis for Exemption Determination
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption from
the vision standard in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10) if the exemption is likely
to achieve an equivalent or greater level
of safety than would be achieved
without the exemption. The exemption
allows applicants to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.
The Agency’s decision regarding these
exemption applications is based on
medical reports about the applicants’
vision as well as their driving records
and experience driving with the vision
deficiency. The qualifications,
experience, and medical condition of
each applicant were stated and
discussed in detail in the June 18, 2018,
Federal Register notice (83 FR 28320)
and will not be repeated in this notice.
FMCSA recognizes that some drivers
do not meet the vision requirement but
have adapted their driving to
accommodate their limitation and
demonstrated their ability to drive
safely. The 12 exemption applicants
listed in this notice are in this category.
They are unable to meet the vision
requirement in one eye for various
reasons, including amblyopia, aphakia,
chorioretinal scar, complete loss of
vision, enucleation, macular scar, and
retinal scarring. In most cases, their eye
conditions were not recently developed.
Eight of the applicants were either born
with their vision impairments or have
had them since childhood. The four
individuals that sustained their vision
conditions as adults have had it for a
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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 final disposition.
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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
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 June 18, 2018, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision
to renew exemptions for 95 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 (83 FR 28332). The public comment
period ended on July 18, 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 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.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.
IV. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 95 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):
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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)
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
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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); and 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); and 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.
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: August 30, 2018.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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