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BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA–
2000–7006; FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–
2002–12294; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–
2004–17195; FMCSA–2004–18885; FMCSA–
2004–19477; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–
2008–0106; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
2008–0292; FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA–
2010–0287; FMCSA–2010–0327; FMCSA–
2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–
2011–0366; FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA–
2013–0030; FMCSA–2014–0004; FMCSA–
2014–0010; FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA–
2015–0351; FMCSA–2016–0028; FMCSA–
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
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A. Viewing Documents and Comments
To view comments, as well as any
documents mentioned in this notice as
being available in the docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Insert the
docket number, FMCSA–1999–6156;
FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA–2000–
7363; FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–
2002–12844; FMCSA–2004–17195;
FMCSA–2004–18885; FMCSA–2004–
19477; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–
2008–0106; FMCSA–2008–0231;
FMCSA–2008–0292; FMCSA–2010–
0187; FMCSA–2010–0287; FMCSA–
2010–0327; FMCSA–2010–0354;
FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–2011–
0366; FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA–
2013–0030; FMCSA–2014–0004;
FMCSA–2014–0010; FMCSA–2014–
0299; FMCSA–2015–0351; FMCSA–
2016–0028; FMCSA–2016–0033;
FMCSA–2016–0206, in the keyword
box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click the
‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ button and
choose the document to review. If you
do not have access to the internet, you
may view the docket online by visiting
the Docket Management Facility in
Room W12–140 on the ground floor of
the DOT West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
B. Privacy Act
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 71
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., ET,
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. Public Participation
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
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
II. Background
On February 6, 2019, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 71
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 (84
FR 2311). The public comment period
ended on March 8, 2019, 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).
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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 on its evaluation of the 71
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 January and are discussed
below. As of January 3, 2019, 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 (64 FR 54948; 65
FR 159; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 66
FR 66969; 67 FR 71610; 69 FR 8260; 69
FR 17263; 69 FR 31447; 69 FR 53493;
69 FR 62742; 69 FR 64810; 71 FR 19604;
71 FR 27033; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 62148;
72 FR 185; 73 FR 35194; 73 FR 35198;
73 FR 36954; 73 FR 36955; 73 FR 46973;
73 FR 48275; 73 FR 54889; 73 FR 61922;
73 FR 61925; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR 74563;
73 FR 74565; 73 FR 75806; 73 FR 75807;
75 FR 36779; 75 FR 44051; 75 FR 47883;
75 FR 50799; 75 FR 59327; 75 FR 63257;
75 FR 64396; 75 FR 65057; 75 FR 77590;
75 FR 77591; 75 FR 77949; 75 FR 77951;
75 FR 79081; 77 FR 5874; 77 FR 17109;
77 FR 17117; 77 FR 27845; 77 FR 38384;
77 FR 46153; 77 FR 60010; 77 FR 64582;
77 FR 64583; 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 70537;
77 FR 74730; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 56986;
79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996; 79 FR 29498;
79 FR 35220; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 51643;
79 FR 56104; 79 FR 56117; 79 FR 59348;
79 FR 64001; 79 FR 65759; 79 FR 73689;
80 FR 48411; 81 FR 17237; 81 FR 28138;
81 FR 39320; 81 FR 59266; 81 FR 70253;
81 FR 71173; 81 FR 74494; 81 FR 80161;
81 FR 81230; 81 FR 96165; 81 FR
96191):
Robert J. Ambrose (MA)
Nathan A. Buckles (IN)
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David F. Cialdea (MA)
Robert J. Clarke (NY)
David R. Cox (OR)
Paul A. Gregerson (IA)
Victor B. Hawks (VA)
Jesse P. Jamison (TN)
Oscar Juarez (ID)
Mearl C. Kennedy (OH)
James W. Lappan (KS)
Joseph A. Leigh, Jr. (NC)
Bruce J. Lewis (RI)
John C. McLaughlin (SD)
Jack W. Murphy, Jr. (OH)
John C. Rodriguez (PA)
Jeffrey Sanders (NC)
Edward P. Schrader II (WA)
Randal J. Shabloski (PA)
Curtis L. Shannon (MN)
Julius Simmons, Jr. (SC)
Allen J. Stolz (WI)
Danny A. Wright (IN)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA–
2000–7363; FMCSA–2004–17195;
FMCSA–2004–18885; FMCSA–2008–
0106; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
2008–0292; FMCSA–2010–0187;
FMCSA–2010–0327; FMCSA–2011–
0366; FMCSA–2011–0380; FMCSA–
2013–0030; FMCSA–2014–0004;
FMCSA–2014–0010; FMCSA–2015–
0351; FMCSA–2016–0028; FMCSA–
2016–0033; FMCSA–2016–0206. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
3, 2019, and will expire on January 3,
2021.
As of January 9, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following ten individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (71 FR 63379; 72
FR 1051; 73 FR 78423; 75 FR 79083; 77
FR 74734; 79 FR 73686; 81 FR 96165):
David L. Cattoor (NV)
Arthur Dolengewicz (NY)
Terrence L. McKinney (TX)
Ellis T. McKneely (LA)
Ronald C. Morris (NV)
Steven M. Scholfield (KY)
David C. Stitt (KS)
Kevin L. Truxell (FL)
Bruce A. Walker (WI)
Lee A. Wiltjer (IL)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2006–26066. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
9, 2019, and will expire on January 9,
2021.
As of January 10, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following ten individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 69737; 76
FR 1499; 77 FR 74733; 79 FR 72756; 79
FR 73397; 80 FR 9304; 81 FR 96165):
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Eric C. Hammer (MO)
Robert K. Ipock (NC)
Perry D. Jensen (WI)
Jesse L. Lichtenberger (PA)
James G. Pitchford (OH)
Frederick E. Schaub (IA)
Michael G. Somma (NY)
Jason E. Thomas (ND)
Richard L. Totels (TX)
Diane L. Wedebrand (IA)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2010–0287; FMCSA–
2014–0299. Their exemptions are
applicable as of January 10, 2019, and
will expire on January 10, 2021.
As of January 12, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following ten individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 20245; 65
FR 57230; 67 FR 67234; 69 FR 53493;
69 FR 62741; 69 FR 64742; 71 FR 62147;
71 FR 62148; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 74565;
75 FR 59327; 75 FR 66423; 75 FR 72863;
76 FR 2190; 77 FR 68199; 77 FR 74273;
79 FR 73687; 81 FR 96165):
Timothy Bradford (TN)
Douglas K. Esp (MT)
Donald L. Hamrick (KS)
Gary L. Killian (NC)
Thomas L. Oglesby (GA)
Preston S. Salisbury (MT)
Kevin W. Schaffer (IL)
George A. Teti (FL)
David W. Ward (NC)
Ralph W. York (NM)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA–
2004–18885; FMCSA–2010–0354. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
12, 2019, and will expire on January 12,
2021.
As of January 13, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following four individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 45817; 65
FR 77066; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57267;
67 FR 71610; 69 FR 71098; 71 FR 63379;
72 FR 1050; 72 FR 1054; 73 FR 78421;
75 FR 79079; 77 FR 76166; 79 FR 73687;
81 FR 96165):
David S. Brumfield (KY)
Arthur A. Sappington (IN)
William H. Smith (AL)
Edward C. Williams (AL)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2000–7363; FMCSA–
2002–12294; FMCSA–2006–26066.
Their exemptions are applicable as of
January 13, 2019, and will expire on
January 13, 2021.
As of January 14, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
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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 (69 FR 64806; 70
FR 2705; 72 FR 1056; 73 FR 76439; 75
FR 79084; 77 FR 75496; 79 FR 74169;
81 FR 96165): Christopher L. Depuy
(OH); Larry J. Folkerts (IA); and Francis
M. McMullin (PA).
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2004–19477. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
14, 2019, and will expire on January 14,
2021.
As of January 17, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following four 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; 69 FR 71100; 72 FR 1053; 73
FR 76440; 75 FR 80887; 77 FR 76167;
79 FR 74168; 81 FR 96165):
Howard F. Breitkreutz (MN)
John E. Evenson (WI)
Craig M. Landry (LA)
Kenneth E. Vigue, Jr. (WA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2002–12844. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January
17, 2019, and will expire on January 17,
2021.
As of January 31, 2019, 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 (69 FR 17263; 69
FR 31447; 70 FR 44946; 71 FR 43557;
73 FR 42403; 75 FR 38602; 75 FR 72863;
75 FR 77492; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 5425;
78 FR 800; 80 FR 603; 81 FR 96165):
Gary S. Alvarez (MA)
Brett K. Hasty (GA)
Garry D. Layton (TX)
Rocky D. Moorhead (NM)
Myron A. Smith (MN)
Jose M. Suarez (TX)
Richard L. Zacher (OR)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2004–17195;
FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–
0385. Their exemptions are applicable
as of January 31, 2019, and will expire
on January 31, 2021.
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;
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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: March 22, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–
2000–8398; FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–
2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA–
2005–20560; FMCSA–2007–27333; FMCSA–
2008–0106; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
2008–0398; FMCSA–2009–0054; FMCSA–
2010–0201; FMCSA–2010–0287; FMCSA–
2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0372; FMCSA–
2011–0010; FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA–
2011–0057; FMCSA–2012–0279; FMCSA–
2012–0337; FMCSA–2012–0338; FMCSA–
2013–0021; FMCSA–2013–0022; FMCSA–
2013–0023; FMCSA–2013–0024; FMCSA–
2013–0169; FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA–
2014–0300; FMCSA–2014–0301; FMCSA–
2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304; FMCSA–
2014–0305; FMCSA–2016–0030; FMCSA–
2016–0214; FMCSA–2017–0014; FMCSA–
2017–0016]
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 74
individuals from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers. The exemptions enable these
individuals to continue to operate CMVs
in interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirements in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions were applicable on the
dates stated in the discussions below
and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below. Comments must
be received on or before May 2, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No.
FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–2000–
8398; FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–
2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–20027;
FMCSA–2005–20560; FMCSA–2007–
27333; FMCSA–2008–0106; FMCSA–
2008–0231; FMCSA–2008–0398;
FMCSA–2009–0054; FMCSA–2010–
0201; FMCSA–2010–0287; FMCSA–
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2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0372;
FMCSA–2011–0010; FMCSA–2011–
0024; FMCSA–2011–0057; FMCSA–
2012–0279; FMCSA–2012–0337;
FMCSA–2012–0338; FMCSA–2013–
0021; FMCSA–2013–0022; FMCSA–
2013–0023; FMCSA–2013–0024;
FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–2014–
0299; FMCSA–2014–0300; FMCSA–
2014–0301; FMCSA–2014–0302;
FMCSA–2014–0304; FMCSA–2014–
0305; FMCSA–2016–0030; FMCSA–
2016–0214; FMCSA–2017–0014;
FMCSA–2017–0016 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., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. See the
‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
instructions on submitting comments.
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., ET,
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. Public Participation
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7918;
FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–2002–
12294; FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA–
2005–20027; FMCSA–2005–20560;
FMCSA–2007–27333; FMCSA–2008–
0106; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
2008–0398; FMCSA–2009–0054;
FMCSA–2010–0201; FMCSA–2010–
0287; FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–
2010–0372; FMCSA–2011–0010;
FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA–2011–
0057; FMCSA–2012–0279; FMCSA–
2012–0337; FMCSA–2012–0338;
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FMCSA–2013–0021; FMCSA–2013–
0022; FMCSA–2013–0023; FMCSA–
2013–0024; FMCSA–2013–0169;
FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA–2014–
0300; FMCSA–2014–0301; FMCSA–
2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304;
FMCSA–2014–0305; FMCSA–2016–
0030; FMCSA–2016–0214; FMCSA–
2017–0014; FMCSA–2017–0016),
indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You
may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand
delivery, but please use only one of
these means. FMCSA recommends that
you include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a phone
number in the body of your document
so that FMCSA can contact you if there
are questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, put the
docket number, FMCSA–2000–7918;
FMCSA–2000–8398; FMCSA–2002–
12294; FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA–
2005–20027; FMCSA–2005–20560;
FMCSA–2007–27333; FMCSA–2008–
0106; FMCSA–2008–0231; FMCSA–
2008–0398; FMCSA–2009–0054;
FMCSA–2010–0201; FMCSA–2010–
0287; FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–
2010–0372; FMCSA–2011–0010;
FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA–2011–
0057; FMCSA–2012–0279; FMCSA–
2012–0337; FMCSA–2012–0338;
FMCSA–2013–0021; FMCSA–2013–
0022; FMCSA–2013–0023; FMCSA–
2013–0024; FMCSA–2013–0169;
FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA–2014–
0300; FMCSA–2014–0301; FMCSA–
2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304;
FMCSA–2014–0305; FMCSA–2016–
0030; FMCSA–2016–0214; FMCSA–
2017–0014; FMCSA–2017–0016, in the
keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ When
the new screen appears, click on the
‘‘Comment Now!’’ button and type your
comment into the text box on the
following screen. Choose whether you
are submitting your comment as an
individual or on behalf of a third party
and then submit.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-
2002-12294; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2004-18885;
FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0231;
FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0327;
FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0380;
FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0299;
FMCSA-2015-0351; FMCSA-2016-0028; FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-2016-0206]
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 71
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.,
ET, 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. Public Participation
A. Viewing Documents and Comments
To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this notice
as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
Insert the docket number, FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-
7363; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2004-
18885; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-
0231; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-
0327; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-
0380; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-
0299; FMCSA-2015-0351; FMCSA-2016-0028; FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-2016-
0206, in the keyword box, and click ``Search.'' Next, click the ``Open
Docket Folder'' button and choose the document to review. If you do not
have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting
the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of
the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
B. 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
II. Background
On February 6, 2019, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 71 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 (84 FR 2311). The
public comment period ended on March 8, 2019, 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 on its evaluation of the 71 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 January
and are discussed below. As of January 3, 2019, 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 (64 FR
54948; 65 FR 159; 65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 66 FR 66969; 67 FR 71610;
69 FR 8260; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 31447; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR
64810; 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 62148; 72 FR 185;
73 FR 35194; 73 FR 35198; 73 FR 36954; 73 FR 36955; 73 FR 46973; 73 FR
48275; 73 FR 54889; 73 FR 61922; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR 74563;
73 FR 74565; 73 FR 75806; 73 FR 75807; 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 44051; 75 FR
47883; 75 FR 50799; 75 FR 59327; 75 FR 63257; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 65057;
75 FR 77590; 75 FR 77591; 75 FR 77949; 75 FR 77951; 75 FR 79081; 77 FR
5874; 77 FR 17109; 77 FR 17117; 77 FR 27845; 77 FR 38384; 77 FR 46153;
77 FR 60010; 77 FR 64582; 77 FR 64583; 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 70537; 77 FR
74730; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 56986; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 21996; 79 FR 29498;
79 FR 35220; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 56104; 79 FR 56117; 79 FR
59348; 79 FR 64001; 79 FR 65759; 79 FR 73689; 80 FR 48411; 81 FR 17237;
81 FR 28138; 81 FR 39320; 81 FR 59266; 81 FR 70253; 81 FR 71173; 81 FR
74494; 81 FR 80161; 81 FR 81230; 81 FR 96165; 81 FR 96191):
Robert J. Ambrose (MA)
Nathan A. Buckles (IN)
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David F. Cialdea (MA)
Robert J. Clarke (NY)
David R. Cox (OR)
Paul A. Gregerson (IA)
Victor B. Hawks (VA)
Jesse P. Jamison (TN)
Oscar Juarez (ID)
Mearl C. Kennedy (OH)
James W. Lappan (KS)
Joseph A. Leigh, Jr. (NC)
Bruce J. Lewis (RI)
John C. McLaughlin (SD)
Jack W. Murphy, Jr. (OH)
John C. Rodriguez (PA)
Jeffrey Sanders (NC)
Edward P. Schrader II (WA)
Randal J. Shabloski (PA)
Curtis L. Shannon (MN)
Julius Simmons, Jr. (SC)
Allen J. Stolz (WI)
Danny A. Wright (IN)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-6156; FMCSA-
2000-7363; FMCSA-2004-17195; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-
2008-0231; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0327; FMCSA-
2011-0366; FMCSA-2011-0380; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-
2014-0010; FMCSA-2015-0351; FMCSA-2016-0028; FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-
2016-0206. Their exemptions are applicable as of January 3, 2019, and
will expire on January 3, 2021.
As of January 9, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following ten individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1051; 73 FR
78423; 75 FR 79083; 77 FR 74734; 79 FR 73686; 81 FR 96165):
David L. Cattoor (NV)
Arthur Dolengewicz (NY)
Terrence L. McKinney (TX)
Ellis T. McKneely (LA)
Ronald C. Morris (NV)
Steven M. Scholfield (KY)
David C. Stitt (KS)
Kevin L. Truxell (FL)
Bruce A. Walker (WI)
Lee A. Wiltjer (IL)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2006-26066. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January 9, 2019, and will expire on
January 9, 2021.
As of January 10, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following ten individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 69737; 76 FR 1499; 77 FR
74733; 79 FR 72756; 79 FR 73397; 80 FR 9304; 81 FR 96165):
Eric C. Hammer (MO)
Robert K. Ipock (NC)
Perry D. Jensen (WI)
Jesse L. Lichtenberger (PA)
James G. Pitchford (OH)
Frederick E. Schaub (IA)
Michael G. Somma (NY)
Jason E. Thomas (ND)
Richard L. Totels (TX)
Diane L. Wedebrand (IA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-
2014-0299. Their exemptions are applicable as of January 10, 2019, and
will expire on January 10, 2021.
As of January 12, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following ten individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 20245; 65 FR 57230; 67 FR
67234; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62741; 69 FR 64742; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 62148;
73 FR 61925; 73 FR 74565; 75 FR 59327; 75 FR 66423; 75 FR 72863; 76 FR
2190; 77 FR 68199; 77 FR 74273; 79 FR 73687; 81 FR 96165):
Timothy Bradford (TN)
Douglas K. Esp (MT)
Donald L. Hamrick (KS)
Gary L. Killian (NC)
Thomas L. Oglesby (GA)
Preston S. Salisbury (MT)
Kevin W. Schaffer (IL)
George A. Teti (FL)
David W. Ward (NC)
Ralph W. York (NM)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-
2004-18885; FMCSA-2010-0354. Their exemptions are applicable as of
January 12, 2019, and will expire on January 12, 2021.
As of January 13, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following four individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 45817; 65 FR 77066; 67 FR
46016; 67 FR 57267; 67 FR 71610; 69 FR 71098; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1050;
72 FR 1054; 73 FR 78421; 75 FR 79079; 77 FR 76166; 79 FR 73687; 81 FR
96165):
David S. Brumfield (KY)
Arthur A. Sappington (IN)
William H. Smith (AL)
Edward C. Williams (AL)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-
2002-12294; FMCSA-2006-26066. Their exemptions are applicable as of
January 13, 2019, and will expire on January 13, 2021.
As of January 14, 2019, 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 (69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 72 FR
1056; 73 FR 76439; 75 FR 79084; 77 FR 75496; 79 FR 74169; 81 FR 96165):
Christopher L. Depuy (OH); Larry J. Folkerts (IA); and Francis M.
McMullin (PA).
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2004-19477. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January 14, 2019, and will expire on
January 14, 2021.
As of January 17, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following four 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; 69 FR
71100; 72 FR 1053; 73 FR 76440; 75 FR 80887; 77 FR 76167; 79 FR 74168;
81 FR 96165):
Howard F. Breitkreutz (MN)
John E. Evenson (WI)
Craig M. Landry (LA)
Kenneth E. Vigue, Jr. (WA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2002-12844. Their
exemptions are applicable as of January 17, 2019, and will expire on
January 17, 2021.
As of January 31, 2019, 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 (69 FR 17263; 69 FR 31447; 70 FR
44946; 71 FR 43557; 73 FR 42403; 75 FR 38602; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77492;
76 FR 2190; 76 FR 5425; 78 FR 800; 80 FR 603; 81 FR 96165):
Gary S. Alvarez (MA)
Brett K. Hasty (GA)
Garry D. Layton (TX)
Rocky D. Moorhead (NM)
Myron A. Smith (MN)
Jose M. Suarez (TX)
Richard L. Zacher (OR)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2004-17195;
FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385. Their exemptions are applicable as of
January 31, 2019, and will expire on January 31, 2021.
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;
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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: March 22, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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