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is hand motion, and in his left eye,
20/15. Following an examination in
2019, his ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘As
far as I can tell, he has sufficient vision
to drive a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Hodge reported that he has driven
straight trucks for five years,
accumulating 100,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Tennessee. His
driving record for the last three years
shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Russell P. Kosinko
Mr. Kosinko, 58, has optic nerve
damage in his right eye due to a
traumatic incident in 2011. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/600, and in
his left eye, 20/25. Following an
examination in 2019, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘In my professional opinion he
has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Kosinko
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 20 years, accumulating 2.6
million miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 20 years, accumulating
2.7 million miles. He holds a Class AM
CDL from Pennsylvania. His driving
record for the last three years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
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Joe M. Perez
Mr. Perez, 52, has had amblyopia in
his left eye since birth. The visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/200. Following an examination
in 2019, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Mr.
Perez has sufficient vision to perform
the driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Perez reported
that he has driven tractor-trailer
combinations for 28 years, accumulating
280,000 miles. He holds a Class A CDL
from Texas. His driving record for the
last three years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Samuel Sanchez
Mr. Sanchez, 59, has had central
serous chorioretinopathy in his right eye
since 2014. The visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/80, and in his left eye,
20/20. Following an examination in
2018, his ophthalmologist stated,
‘‘Given an excellent visual field in both
eyes, normal color vision, perfect
corrected vision with glasses in the left
eye, and an excellent commercial
vehicle driving record over the past five
years in which he has had this eye
condition, I believe he has sufficient
vision to perform the tasks required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Sanchez reported that he has driven
tractor-trailer combinations for 35 years,
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accumulating 5.04 million miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from New York.
His driving record for the last three
years shows no crashes and one
conviction for speeding in a CMV; he
exceeded the speed limit by 10 mph.
Curtis M. Tharpe
Mr. Tharpe, 51, has optic neuropathy
in his right eye due to a traumatic
incident in childhood. The visual acuity
in his right eye is light perception, and
in his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2019, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that
Mr. Tharpe has sufficient vision to
perform the driving task required to
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Tharpe reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 33 years,
accumulating 1.72 million miles, and
tractor-trailer combinations for 33 years,
accumulating 33,000 miles. He holds a
Class A CDL from Virginia. His driving
record for the last three years shows one
crash, for which he was not cited, and
no convictions for moving violations in
a CMV.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
the exemption petitions described in
this notice. We will consider all
comments and material received before
the close of business on the closing date
indicated in the DATES section of the
notice.
Issued on: April 12, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2019–0007]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
16335
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.
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–2019–0007, 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
FMCSA received applications from
103 individuals who requested an
exemption from the vision standard in
the FMCSRs. 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)(10).
AGENCY:
III. Basis for Exemption Determination
FMCSA announces its
decision to deny applications from 103
individuals who requested an
exemption from the vision standard in
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a CMV
in interstate commerce.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
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
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
SUMMARY:
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applicant’s medical information
provided by the applicant.
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IV. Conclusion
The Agency has determined that these
applicants do not satisfy the eligibility
criteria 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)(10). Therefore, the 103
applicants in this notice have been
denied exemptions from the physical
qualification standards in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10).
Each applicant has, prior to this
notice, received a letter of final
disposition regarding his/her exemption
request. Those decision letters fully
outlined the basis for the denial and
constitute final action by the Agency.
This notice summarizes the Agency’s
recent denials as required under 49
U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically
publishing names and reasons for
denial.
The following three applicants did
not have sufficient driving experience
over the past three years under normal
highway operating conditions:
David A. Farmer (SC); Thomas J.
Johnston (TX); and Robert F. LaMark
(PA)
The following 42 applicants had no
experience operating a CMV:
Danny L. Abraham (GA)
Kentrell L. Alexander (LA)
Marc A. Alt (NC)
Henry G. Boles (TX)
Justin D. Buetow (MN)
Carlos Candelario (CA)
Zachary D. Coots (KY)
James J. Corr (NE)
David L. Cousin (TN)
Alan C. Cox (IL)
Brian Downton (NY)
Stephen S. Evans (KS)
Lasheika E. Felton (FL)
Jacob P. Lennington (MN)
Angela M. Levin (IL)
Abdilatif D. Malishe (NY)
Chad J. Michels (IA)
Patricia A. Minnich (WA)
Edward E. Morris (TX)
Julio C. Orellana (TX)
Nelson D. Perry (VT)
Brian M. Porter (IL)
Larry D. Porter (IA)
William B. Postel (IN)
De’Warren J. Reaves (MD)
David L. Reid (CO)
Charles D. Reynolds (NC)
Robert L. Rider (VA)
Herbert D. Ryan (AL)
Jesus A. Sanchez-Galvan (GA)
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Justin D. Savio (NJ)
Joshua G. Seabolt (GA)
Judson Sejour (FL)
Ahmad Shirin (NC)
Larry W. Stephenson (WA)
Jason Thomas (AL)
Giovany M. Torres Aleman (TX)
Patrick J. Walkey (OH)
Alex L. Wanechek (WA)
Ernest J. Ward (FL)
Daniel L. White (WA)
Justin D. White (KS)
The following 17 applicants did not
have three years of experience driving a
CMV on public highways with their
vision deficiencies:
Robert M. Adams (KY)
Charles V. Adcock (WA)
Yordan Belaunzaran (FL)
Mack A. Franks (IL)
Danny C. Henrichs (MT)
Terry W. Kelly (OR)
Andrew E. Kroll (IL)
Earl D. Lilley (TX)
Michael D. Marshall (ME)
James E. McLaughlin (IN)
Ted E. Parker (IL)
Michael R. Patrick (CO)
Candelario M. Peraza (WA)
Iurii V. Perkov (OR)
Joe S. Price (NC)
Steven L. Voigt (IL)
Randell N. Wallis (CO)
The following eight applicants did not
have three years of recent experience
driving a CMV on public highways with
their vision deficiencies:
Donald Carrillo (NM)
Thomas H. Harnack (IA)
Elvin J. Horst (OH)
Clarence R. Keller (AL)
Brian D. Marlow (TN)
Dennis A. Mercer (IN)
Patrick Seaux (LA)
Lawrence A. Swatfager (ND)
The following three applicants did
not have sufficient driving experience
over the past three years under normal
highway operating conditions (gaps in
driving record):
Paul C. Bowen (WY); James D. Taylor
(TN); and Michael J. Wells (NC)
The following applicant, Gary
Nappier (VA), was charged with moving
violations in conjunction with CMV
accidents.
The following applicant, Steven A.
Schaumberg (NJ), contributed to
accident(s) in which the applicant was
operating a CMV, which is a
disqualifying offense.
The following two applicants did not
hold a license that allowed operation of
vehicles over 26,000 lbs. for all or part
of the three-year review period:
Kevin R. Martin (IN); and Bryan J.
Teaster (NC)
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The following applicant, Carlos A.
Melendez (MD), did not have an
optometrist or ophthalmologist willing
to make a statement that they are able
to operate a commercial vehicle from a
vision standpoint.
The following 15 applicants were
denied for multiple reasons:
Larry D. Bowman (CA)
Arturo Garcia (IN)
John F. Janicki (MI)
Christopher R. Marden (NH)
Christian R. McHenry (IN)
John W. McNeel (AL)
Jerrell Mitchell (CA)
Dean E. Prindle (MI)
Saul Quintero (IN)
Richard R. Roggeman (IN)
Robert L. Schwartz (ND)
Tanveer Siddiq (NJ)
Christopher T. Sides (ME)
Robert Tichauer (PA)
Ronnie D. Van Zant (VA)
The following eight applicants have
not had stable vision for the preceding
three-year period:
William M. Batten (TX)
Dale O. Hoover (PA)
Shawn R. Leasy (ID)
George W. Luster (AL)
Lonnie A. Neimeister (OH)
Donald E. Ratliff (KY)
Patricia D. Wallace (MI)
Barry Young (PA)
The following two applicants drove
interstate while restricted to intrastate
driving:
Michael D. Cameron (GA); and Terrence
H. Flick (IL).
Issued on: April 11, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019–07789 Filed 4–17–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0209]
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 11 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0007]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to deny applications from 103
individuals who requested an exemption from the vision standard in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce.
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.
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-2019-0007, 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
FMCSA received applications from 103 individuals who requested an
exemption from the vision standard in the FMCSRs. 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)(10).
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
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applicant's medical information provided by the applicant.
IV. Conclusion
The Agency has determined that these applicants do not satisfy the
eligibility criteria 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)(10). Therefore, the 103 applicants in this notice have been
denied exemptions from the physical qualification standards in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10).
Each applicant has, prior to this notice, received a letter of
final disposition regarding his/her exemption request. Those decision
letters fully outlined the basis for the denial and constitute final
action by the Agency. This notice summarizes the Agency's recent
denials as required under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically
publishing names and reasons for denial.
The following three applicants did not have sufficient driving
experience over the past three years under normal highway operating
conditions:
David A. Farmer (SC); Thomas J. Johnston (TX); and Robert F. LaMark
(PA)
The following 42 applicants had no experience operating a CMV:
Danny L. Abraham (GA)
Kentrell L. Alexander (LA)
Marc A. Alt (NC)
Henry G. Boles (TX)
Justin D. Buetow (MN)
Carlos Candelario (CA)
Zachary D. Coots (KY)
James J. Corr (NE)
David L. Cousin (TN)
Alan C. Cox (IL)
Brian Downton (NY)
Stephen S. Evans (KS)
Lasheika E. Felton (FL)
Jacob P. Lennington (MN)
Angela M. Levin (IL)
Abdilatif D. Malishe (NY)
Chad J. Michels (IA)
Patricia A. Minnich (WA)
Edward E. Morris (TX)
Julio C. Orellana (TX)
Nelson D. Perry (VT)
Brian M. Porter (IL)
Larry D. Porter (IA)
William B. Postel (IN)
De'Warren J. Reaves (MD)
David L. Reid (CO)
Charles D. Reynolds (NC)
Robert L. Rider (VA)
Herbert D. Ryan (AL)
Jesus A. Sanchez-Galvan (GA)
Justin D. Savio (NJ)
Joshua G. Seabolt (GA)
Judson Sejour (FL)
Ahmad Shirin (NC)
Larry W. Stephenson (WA)
Jason Thomas (AL)
Giovany M. Torres Aleman (TX)
Patrick J. Walkey (OH)
Alex L. Wanechek (WA)
Ernest J. Ward (FL)
Daniel L. White (WA)
Justin D. White (KS)
The following 17 applicants did not have three years of experience
driving a CMV on public highways with their vision deficiencies:
Robert M. Adams (KY)
Charles V. Adcock (WA)
Yordan Belaunzaran (FL)
Mack A. Franks (IL)
Danny C. Henrichs (MT)
Terry W. Kelly (OR)
Andrew E. Kroll (IL)
Earl D. Lilley (TX)
Michael D. Marshall (ME)
James E. McLaughlin (IN)
Ted E. Parker (IL)
Michael R. Patrick (CO)
Candelario M. Peraza (WA)
Iurii V. Perkov (OR)
Joe S. Price (NC)
Steven L. Voigt (IL)
Randell N. Wallis (CO)
The following eight applicants did not have three years of recent
experience driving a CMV on public highways with their vision
deficiencies:
Donald Carrillo (NM)
Thomas H. Harnack (IA)
Elvin J. Horst (OH)
Clarence R. Keller (AL)
Brian D. Marlow (TN)
Dennis A. Mercer (IN)
Patrick Seaux (LA)
Lawrence A. Swatfager (ND)
The following three applicants did not have sufficient driving
experience over the past three years under normal highway operating
conditions (gaps in driving record):
Paul C. Bowen (WY); James D. Taylor (TN); and Michael J. Wells (NC)
The following applicant, Gary Nappier (VA), was charged with moving
violations in conjunction with CMV accidents.
The following applicant, Steven A. Schaumberg (NJ), contributed to
accident(s) in which the applicant was operating a CMV, which is a
disqualifying offense.
The following two applicants did not hold a license that allowed
operation of vehicles over 26,000 lbs. for all or part of the three-
year review period:
Kevin R. Martin (IN); and Bryan J. Teaster (NC)
The following applicant, Carlos A. Melendez (MD), did not have an
optometrist or ophthalmologist willing to make a statement that they
are able to operate a commercial vehicle from a vision standpoint.
The following 15 applicants were denied for multiple reasons:
Larry D. Bowman (CA)
Arturo Garcia (IN)
John F. Janicki (MI)
Christopher R. Marden (NH)
Christian R. McHenry (IN)
John W. McNeel (AL)
Jerrell Mitchell (CA)
Dean E. Prindle (MI)
Saul Quintero (IN)
Richard R. Roggeman (IN)
Robert L. Schwartz (ND)
Tanveer Siddiq (NJ)
Christopher T. Sides (ME)
Robert Tichauer (PA)
Ronnie D. Van Zant (VA)
The following eight applicants have not had stable vision for the
preceding three-year period:
William M. Batten (TX)
Dale O. Hoover (PA)
Shawn R. Leasy (ID)
George W. Luster (AL)
Lonnie A. Neimeister (OH)
Donald E. Ratliff (KY)
Patricia D. Wallace (MI)
Barry Young (PA)
The following two applicants drove interstate while restricted to
intrastate driving:
Michael D. Cameron (GA); and Terrence H. Flick (IL).
Issued on: April 11, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-07789 Filed 4-17-19; 8:45 am]
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