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continue to operate CMVs in interstate
commerce.
DATES: The exemptions were applicable
on July 12, 2019. The exemptions expire
on July 12, 2021.
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
Operations, (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–2008–0355;
FMCSA–2011–0089; FMCSA–2014–
0381; FMCSA–2014–0382, 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.
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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 August 5, 2019, FMCSA published
a notice announcing its decision to
renew exemptions for four individuals
from the epilepsy and seizure disorders
prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) to
operate a CMV in interstate commerce
and requested comments from the
public (84 FR 38095). The public
comment period ended on September 4,
2019, and no comments were received.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of these applicants and determined that
renewing these exemptions would
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achieve a level of safety equivalent to,
or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by complying with
§ 391.41(b)(8).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding epilepsy found in
§ 391.41(b)(8) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a CMV if
that person has no established medical
history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy
or any other condition which is likely
to cause the loss of consciousness or any
loss of ability to control a CMV.
In addition to the regulations, FMCSA
has published advisory criteria 1 to
assist medical examiners in determining
whether drivers with certain medical
conditions are qualified to operate a
CMV in interstate commerce.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
proceeding.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the four
renewal exemption applications,
FMCSA announces its decision to
exempt the following drivers from the
epilepsy and seizure disorders
prohibition in § 391.41(b)(8).
As of July 12, 2019, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b),
the following four individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the
epilepsy and seizure disorders
prohibition in the FMCSRs for interstate
CMV drivers (84 FR 38095):
Prince Austin, Jr. (OH)
Frank Cekovic (PA)
Martin Ford (MS)
Michael Weymouth (NH)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2008–0355; FMCSA–
2011–0089; FMCSA–2014–0381;
FMCSA–2014–0382. Their exemptions
are applicable as of July 12, 2019, and
will expire on July 12, 2021.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b), each exemption will be valid
for 2 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(e) and
31315(b).
1 These criteria may be found in APPENDIX A TO
PART 391—MEDICAL ADVISORY CRITERIA,
section H. Epilepsy: § 391.41(b)(8), paragraphs 3, 4,
and 5, which is available on the internet at https://
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2015-title49-vol5/pdf/
CFR-2015-title49-vol5-part391-appA.pdf.
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Issued on: September 25, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2001–9258;
FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA–2002–11714;
FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–2003–14504;
FMCSA–2003–15268; FMCSA–2005–20560;
FMCSA–2005–21254; FMCSA–2006–26653;
FMCSA–2007–2663; FMCSA–2007–27333;
FMCSA–2007–27515; FMCSA–2007–27897;
FMCSA–2008–0106; FMCSA–2009–0054;
FMCSA–2009–0121; FMCSA–2010–0354;
FMCSA–2011–0010; FMCSA–2011–0024;
FMCSA–2011–0102; FMCSA–2011–0140;
FMCSA–2011–0141; FMCSA–2013–0022;
FMCSA–2013–0025; FMCSA–2013–0027;
FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–2013–0029;
FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–2014–0010;
FMCSA–2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304;
FMCSA–2014–0305; FMCSA–2015–0049;
FMCSA–2015–0052; FMCSA–2015–0053;
FMCSA–2015–0055; FMCSA–2016–0033;
FMCSA–2016–0207; FMCSA–2016–0212;
FMCSA–2016–0214; FMCSA–2016–0377;
FMCSA–2017–0014; FMCSA–2017–0016;
FMCSA–2017–0019; FMCSA–2017–0020]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 126
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 provided
below.
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, (202) 366–9826.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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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–2001–9258;
FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA–2002–
11714; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–
2003–14504; FMCSA–2003–15268;
FMCSA–2005–20560; FMCSA–2005–
21254; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–
2007–2663; FMCSA–2007–27333;
FMCSA–2007–27515; FMCSA–2007–
27897; FMCSA–2008–0106; FMCSA–
2009–0054; FMCSA–2009–0121;
FMCSA–2010–0354; FMCSA–2011–
0010; FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA–
2011–0102; FMCSA–2011–0140;
FMCSA–2011–0141; FMCSA–2013–
0022; FMCSA–2013–0025; FMCSA–
2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–0028;
FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA–2014–
0006; FMCSA–2014–0010; FMCSA–
2014–0302; FMCSA–2014–0304;
FMCSA–2014–0305; FMCSA–2015–
0049; FMCSA–2015–0052; FMCSA–
2015–0053; FMCSA–2015–0055;
FMCSA–2016–0033; FMCSA–2016–
0207; FMCSA–2016–0212; FMCSA–
2016–0214; FMCSA–2016–0377;
FMCSA–2017–0014; FMCSA–2017–
0016; FMCSA–2017–0019; or FMCSA–
2017–0020, 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.
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II. Background
On August 5, 2019, FMCSA published
a notice announcing its decision to
renew exemptions for 126 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
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38097). The public comment period
ended on September 4, 2019, and no
comments were received.
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 § 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding vision found in
§ 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
proceeding.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 126
renewal exemption applications and
comments received, FMCSA confirms
its decision to exempt the following
drivers from the vision requirement in
§ 391.41(b)(10).
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following groups of
drivers received renewed exemptions in
the month of August and are discussed
below. As of August 8, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 65 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (66 FR 30502; 66
FR 41654; 67 FR 15662; 67 FR 37907;
67 FR 76439; 68 FR 10298; 68 FR 19598;
68 FR 33570; 68 FR 44837; 69 FR 26206;
70 FR 7545; 70 FR 17504; 70 FR 25878;
70 FR 30997; 70 FR 41811; 71 FR 26601;
71 FR 26602; 72 FR 7812; 72 FR 8417;
72 FR 12666; 72 FR 21313; 72 FR 25831;
72 FR 27624; 72 FR 28093; 72 FR 32703;
72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40362;
72 FR 52419; 73 FR 27017; 73 FR 36955;
74 FR 11988; 74 FR 15586; 74 FR 19267;
74 FR 19270; 74 FR 20253; 74 FR 21427;
74 FR 23472; 74 FR 26461; 74 FR 26466;
74 FR 28094; 74 FR 34395; 74 FR 34630;
75 FR 27621; 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 66423;
75 FR 72863; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 9856;
76 FR 17481; 76 FR 20076; 76 FR 21796;
76 FR 25762; 76 FR 28125; 76 FR 29022;
76 FR 29026; 76 FR 32016; 76 FR 32017;
76 FR 37168; 76 FR 37173; 76 FR 44082;
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76 FR 44652; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR 38384;
77 FR 74273; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR 14410;
78 FR 18667; 78 FR 20376; 78 FR 22596;
78 FR 22602; 78 FR 24300; 78 FR 24798;
78 FR 27281; 78 FR 30954; 78 FR 32703;
78 FR 32708; 78 FR 34141; 78 FR 41188;
78 FR 46407; 78 FR 51268; 78 FR 51269;
78 FR 56993; 78 FR 57679; 79 FR 35212;
79 FR 35218; 79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51643;
79 FR 64001; 79 FR 73687; 80 FR 12248;
80 FR 14223; 80 FR 16500; 80 FR 16502;
80 FR 18696; 80 FR 22773; 80 FR 25766;
80 FR 25768; 80 FR 26320; 80 FR 29149;
80 FR 29152; 80 FR 29154; 80 FR 31635;
80 FR 31636; 80 FR 31957; 80 FR 33007;
80 FR 33011; 80 FR 35699; 80 FR 36395;
80 FR 36398; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 45573;
80 FR 48404; 80 FR 48413; 81 FR 59266;
81 FR 70248; 81 FR 74494; 81 FR 80161;
81 FR 86063; 81 FR 90046; 81 FR 91239;
82 FR 12678; 82 FR 12683; 82 FR 13045;
82 FR 13048; 82 FR 15277; 82 FR 17736;
82 FR 18949; 82 FR 18954; 82 FR 18956;
82 FR 26224; 82 FR 28734; 82 FR 32919;
82 FR 33542; 82 FR 37499):
Joshua A. Akshar (NY)
Dakota A. Albrecht (MN)
James C. Barr (OH)
Russell A. Bolduc (CT)
Steven R. Brinegar (TX)
Ryan L. Brown (IL)
Bernabe V. Cerda (TX)
Don A. Clymer (PA)
Dennis W. Cosens (NM)
William T. Costie (NY)
Paul W. Dawson (CO)
Everett A. Doty (AZ)
Timothy H. DuBois (MN)
Eric Esplin (UT)
Raymond C. Favreau (VT)
Kevin M. Finn (NY)
William B. Friend (MD)
Greg E. Gage (IA)
Odus P. Gautney (TX)
Dale R. Goodell (SD)
Edward J. Grant (IL)
Ramon L. Green (LA)
Jose J. Guzman-Olguin (IL)
Johnnie L. Hall (MD)
Gary D. Hallman (AL)
Daniel L. Holman (UT)
Tommy T. Hudson (VA)
David A. Inman (IN)
Joseph M. Jones (ID)
Harry L. Jones (OH)
James J. Keranen (MI)
Cody A. Keys (OK)
David J. Kibble (PA)
Thomas Korycki (NJ)
Larry G. Kreke (IL)
Michael Lafferty (ID)
Ryan P. Lambert (UT)
David C. Leoffler (CO)
Emanuel N. Malone (VA)
James McClure (NC)
Steven J. McLain (TN)
Zagar E. Melvin (NJ)
Daniel R. Murphy (WI)
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Travis W. Neiwert (ID)
Armando F. Pederoso Jimenez (MN)
Donald W. Randall (OR)
Scott K. Richardson (OH)
Elvis E. Rogers, Jr. (TX)
Leo D. Roy (NH)
Antonio Sanchez (NJ)
Jose C. Sanchez-Sanchez (WY)
Tim M. Seavy (IN)
Raymond Sherrill (PA)
Kyle C. Shover (NJ)
Rick J. Smart (NH)
Bill J. Thierolf (NE)
Steven L. Thomas (IN)
David R. Thomas (AL)
Eric M. Turton (NY)
Roy J. Ware (GA)
Marcus R. Watkins (TX)
Paul C. Weiss (PA)
Daniel A. Wescott (CO)
James Whiteway (TX)
Edward A. Ziehlke (WI)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA–
2002–11714; FMCSA–2002–13411;
FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA–2005–
20560; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–
2007–2663; FMCSA–2007–27333;
FMCSA–2007–27515; FMCSA–2007–
27897; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–
2008–0106; FMCSA–2009–0054;
FMCSA–2009–0121; FMCSA–2010–
0354; FMCSA–2011–0010; FMCSA–
2011–0024; FMCSA–2011–0102;
FMCSA–2013–0022; FMCSA–2013–
0025; FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA–
2013–0028; FMCSA–2014–0006;
FMCSA–2014–0010; FMCSA–2014–
0302; FMCSA–2014–0304; FMCSA–
2014–0305; FMCSA–2015–0049;
FMCSA–2015–0052; FMCSA–2016–
0033; FMCSA–2016–0207; FMCSA–
2016–0212; FMCSA–2016–0214;
FMCSA–2016–0377; FMCSA–2017–
0014; FMCSA–2017–0016. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
8, 2019, and will expire on August 8,
2021.
As of August 10, 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 (66 FR 17743; 66
FR 33990; 68 FR 35772; 70 FR 30999;
70 FR 33937; 70 FR 46567; 72 FR 32705;
72 FR 40359; 74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34074;
76 FR 44653; 79 FR 4531; 80 FR 41547;
82 FR 32919):
Donald M. Jenson (SD)
Dennis D. Lesperance (OR)
Carl V. Murphy, Jr. (TX)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2001–9258; FMCSA–
2005–21254. Their exemptions are
applicable as of August 10, 2019, and
will expire on August 10, 2021.
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As of August 12, 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 (76 FR 37169; 76
FR 50318; 79 FR 4531; 80 FR 41548; 82
FR 32919):
Danny F. Burnley (KY)
Sean R. Conorman (MI)
Robert E. Graves (NE)
Terrence F. Ryan (FL)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0140. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
12, 2019, and will expire on August 12,
2021.
As of August 13, 2019, 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 (80 FR 40122; 80
FR 62163; 82 FR 32919):
Pedro Del Bosque (TX)
William D. Cherry (MA)
Anthony C. DeNaples (PA)
Edward Dugue III (NC)
Larry R. Hayes (KS)
Wayne E. Jakob (IL)
Earney J. Knox (MO)
James Smentkowski (NJ)
Neil G. Sturges (NY)
Norman G. Wooten (TX)
Kurt A. Yoder (OH)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0053. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
13, 2019, and will expire on August 13,
2021.
As of August 15, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following eight individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (66 FR 30502; 66
FR 41654; 68 FR 37197; 68 FR 44837;
68 FR 48989; 70 FR 41811; 70 FR 42615;
72 FR 40360; 74 FR 34632; 76 FR 49531;
79 FR 4531; 80 FR 44185; 82 FR 32919):
Steven P. Holden (MD)
Christopher G. Jarvela (MI)
Brad L. Mathna (PA)
Vincent P. Miller (CA)
Warren J. Nyland (MI)
Wesley E. Turner (TX)
Mona J. Van Krieken (OR)
Paul S. Yocum (IN)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA–
2003–15268. Their exemptions are
applicable as of August 15, 2019, and
will expire on August 15, 2021.
As of August 23, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
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31315, the following nine individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 34143; 78
FR 52602; 82 FR 32919):
Twila G. Cole (OR)
Brian D. Dowd (MA)
Randy L. Fales (MN)
Marc C. Grooms (MO)
Craig M. Mahaffey (OH)
Rickey H. Reeder (TN)
Michael L. Sherum (AL)
Dale A. Torkelson (WI)
Desmond Waldor (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0029. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August
23, 2019, and will expire on August 23,
2021.
As of August 25, 2019, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 16 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (80 FR 44188; 80
FR 62161; 82 FR 32919; 82 FR 34564;
82 FR 47296):
Harold D. Albrecht (IL)
Robert F. Anneheim (NC)
Ray C. Atkinson (TN)
Joseph W. Bahr (NJ)
Stephen C. Brueggeman (KY)
Robert J. Falanga (FL)
Refugio Haro (IL)
Kevin L. Harrison (TN)
Duane S. Lozinski (IA)
Keith W. McNabb (ID)
Ronald W. Neujahr (KS)
Robert E. Richards (ME)
Thomas E. Riley (NJ)
James R. Robinette (VA)
Rick R. Warner (MI)
Theodore A. White (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2015–0055; FMCSA–
2017–0020. Their exemptions are
applicable as of August 25, 2019, and
will expire on August 25, 2021.
As of August 29, 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 (76 FR 40445; 76
FR 53710; 79 FR 4531; 82 FR 32919; 82
FR 35043):
Thomas A. Barber (NC)
Patrick J. Conner (OK)
Jay D. Diebel (MI)
Danny G. Goodman (TX)
Randy N. Grandfield (VT)
James Howard (CA)
Edgar A. Ideler (IL)
Ramon Melendez (NJ)
John J. Tilton (NH)
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Randy D. VanScoy (IA)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2011–0141; FMCSA–
2017–0019. Their exemptions are
applicable as of August 29, 2019, and
will expire on August 29, 2021.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b), each exemption will be valid
for 2 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(e) and
31315(b).
Issued on: September 25, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0331]
Hours of Service of Drivers: National
Mobile Shower and Catering
Association; Application for
Exemption
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
AGENCY:
Notice of final disposition; grant
of application for an exemption.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
decision to grant the National Mobile
Shower and Catering Association’s
(NMSCA) request for an exemption from
various provisions of the Federal hoursof-service (HOS) rules for commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The
requested exemption was made on
behalf of those drivers employed by
NMSCA member companies engaged in
the transportation of equipment that
provides food and water services to
Federally-contracted forest firefighters
and similar emergency workers who
establish temporary base camps and
have immediate need of food and water
services near fire scenes. FMCSA
analyzed the exemption application and
public comments, and determined that
the applicant would achieve a level of
safety that is equivalent to, or greater
than, the level that would be achieved
absent such exemption.
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This exemption is effective
October 1, 2019 and expires October 1,
2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and
Carrier Operations Division; Office of
Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety
Standards; Telephone: 202–366–2722.
Email: MCPSD@dot.gov. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, contact Docket
Services, telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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I. Public Participation
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to
www.regulations.gov and insert the
docket number, FMCSA–2018–0331 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., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
II. Legal Basis
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions
from certain Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA
must publish a notice of each exemption
request in the Federal Register (49 CFR
381.315(a)). The Agency must provide
the public an opportunity to inspect the
information relevant to the application,
including any safety analyses that have
been conducted. The Agency must also
provide an opportunity for public
comment on the request.
The Agency reviews safety analyses
and public comments submitted, and
determines whether granting the
exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety equivalent to, or greater than,
the level that would be achieved by the
current regulation (49 CFR 381.305).
The decision of the Agency must be
published in the Federal Register (49
CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for
denying or granting the application and,
if granted, the name of the person or
class of persons receiving the
exemption, and the regulatory provision
from which the exemption is granted.
The notice must also specify the
effective period (up to 5 years) and
explain the terms and conditions of the
exemption. The exemption may be
renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).
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III. Request for Exemption
The NMSCA seeks the exemption for
a group of approximately 30 member
companies who are strategically
positioned in the Western states.
Wildfires occur frequently during
certain months of the year, especially in
Western states. To fight these fires, the
National Forest Service and similar
agencies call upon Federally-contracted
private fire-fighting companies, who are
exempt from the majority of the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
(FMCSRs) [49 CFR 390.3T(f)(5)] when
they respond. Upon arriving near the
fire scene, the firefighters establish a
base camp where they will remain for a
period ranging from a few days to a
month, and will quickly require food
and drinking water. To meet that need,
the responsible government agency will
issue a ‘‘Resource Order’’ to the nearest
mobile shower and catering company
that is under contract.
The NMSCA requested an exemption
from certain hours-of-service (HOS)
regulations for their member companies’
drivers who are responding under a
‘‘Resource Order.’’ A ‘‘Resource Order’’
is a task order issued by a Federal
Agency directing firefighters and
supporting personnel to respond to
forest fires and similar emergencies.
NMSCA specifically requested that
while operating under a ‘‘Resource
Order’’ their drivers and carriers: (1)
May extend the 14-hour duty period to
no more than 16 hours; (2) need not
include ‘‘waiting time’’ while not
performing duties in the calculation of
the 16-hour period; (3) need not comply
with the minimum 30-minute rest break
provision; (4) may extend the maximum
60 hours on duty in any 7 days to 80
hours on duty in any 7 days; (5) may
extend the 11 hours of driving time to
12 hours, and (6) may extend the ‘‘8
days in 30’’ provision for exemption
from use of an electronic logging device
to ‘‘12 days in 30.’’
According to NMSCA, their member
companies’ equipment does not qualify
for the 49 CFR 390.3T(f)(5) exception for
emergency equipment, so, while
firefighters respond and set up their
base camps, they have little food or
water until an NMSCA member’s
equipment arrives at a later time. The
exemption is needed both to expedite
response to the incident and to allow
HOS flexibility for the crews while
operating for days at the base camps.
While there, the crew members often
need to drive CMVs to obtain supplies,
in particular, water. Although the crew
members have substantial rest time and
have sleeping quarters on site, the
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52166-52169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21284]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2001-9258; FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-2002-11714; FMCSA-
2002-13411; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-2005-20560;
FMCSA-2005-21254; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-2663; FMCSA-2007-27333;
FMCSA-2007-27515; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2009-0054;
FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2011-0010; FMCSA-2011-0024;
FMCSA-2011-0102; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0141; FMCSA-2013-0022;
FMCSA-2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029;
FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0302; FMCSA-2014-0304;
FMCSA-2014-0305; FMCSA-2015-0049; FMCSA-2015-0052; FMCSA-2015-0053;
FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0212;
FMCSA-2016-0214; FMCSA-2016-0377; FMCSA-2017-0014; FMCSA-2017-0016;
FMCSA-2017-0019; FMCSA-2017-0020]
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 126
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 provided
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, (202) 366-9826.
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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-2001-9258; FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-2002-
11714; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-
2005-20560; FMCSA-2005-21254; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-2663; FMCSA-
2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27515; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-
2009-0054; FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2011-0010; FMCSA-
2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0102; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0141; FMCSA-
2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-
2013-0029; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0302; FMCSA-
2014-0304; FMCSA-2014-0305; FMCSA-2015-0049; FMCSA-2015-0052; FMCSA-
2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-
2016-0212; FMCSA-2016-0214; FMCSA-2016-0377; FMCSA-2017-0014; FMCSA-
2017-0016; FMCSA-2017-0019; or FMCSA-2017-0020, 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 August 5, 2019, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision
to renew exemptions for 126 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 38097). The public comment
period ended on September 4, 2019, and no comments were received.
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 Sec. 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision
found in Sec. 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 proceeding.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 126 renewal exemption applications
and comments received, FMCSA confirms its decision to exempt the
following drivers from the vision requirement in Sec. 391.41(b)(10).
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of August
and are discussed below. As of August 8, 2019, and in accordance with
49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 65 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the
vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (66 FR
30502; 66 FR 41654; 67 FR 15662; 67 FR 37907; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 10298;
68 FR 19598; 68 FR 33570; 68 FR 44837; 69 FR 26206; 70 FR 7545; 70 FR
17504; 70 FR 25878; 70 FR 30997; 70 FR 41811; 71 FR 26601; 71 FR 26602;
72 FR 7812; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 12666; 72 FR 21313; 72 FR 25831; 72 FR
27624; 72 FR 28093; 72 FR 32703; 72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40362;
72 FR 52419; 73 FR 27017; 73 FR 36955; 74 FR 11988; 74 FR 15586; 74 FR
19267; 74 FR 19270; 74 FR 20253; 74 FR 21427; 74 FR 23472; 74 FR 26461;
74 FR 26466; 74 FR 28094; 74 FR 34395; 74 FR 34630; 75 FR 27621; 75 FR
36779; 75 FR 66423; 75 FR 72863; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 9856; 76 FR 17481;
76 FR 20076; 76 FR 21796; 76 FR 25762; 76 FR 28125; 76 FR 29022; 76 FR
29026; 76 FR 32016; 76 FR 32017; 76 FR 37168; 76 FR 37173; 76 FR 44082;
76 FR 44652; 77 FR 27849; 77 FR 38384; 77 FR 74273; 78 FR 12815; 78 FR
14410; 78 FR 18667; 78 FR 20376; 78 FR 22596; 78 FR 22602; 78 FR 24300;
78 FR 24798; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR 30954; 78 FR 32703; 78 FR 32708; 78 FR
34141; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR 51268; 78 FR 51269; 78 FR 56993;
78 FR 57679; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 35218; 79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR
64001; 79 FR 73687; 80 FR 12248; 80 FR 14223; 80 FR 16500; 80 FR 16502;
80 FR 18696; 80 FR 22773; 80 FR 25766; 80 FR 25768; 80 FR 26320; 80 FR
29149; 80 FR 29152; 80 FR 29154; 80 FR 31635; 80 FR 31636; 80 FR 31957;
80 FR 33007; 80 FR 33011; 80 FR 35699; 80 FR 36395; 80 FR 36398; 80 FR
37718; 80 FR 45573; 80 FR 48404; 80 FR 48413; 81 FR 59266; 81 FR 70248;
81 FR 74494; 81 FR 80161; 81 FR 86063; 81 FR 90046; 81 FR 91239; 82 FR
12678; 82 FR 12683; 82 FR 13045; 82 FR 13048; 82 FR 15277; 82 FR 17736;
82 FR 18949; 82 FR 18954; 82 FR 18956; 82 FR 26224; 82 FR 28734; 82 FR
32919; 82 FR 33542; 82 FR 37499):
Joshua A. Akshar (NY)
Dakota A. Albrecht (MN)
James C. Barr (OH)
Russell A. Bolduc (CT)
Steven R. Brinegar (TX)
Ryan L. Brown (IL)
Bernabe V. Cerda (TX)
Don A. Clymer (PA)
Dennis W. Cosens (NM)
William T. Costie (NY)
Paul W. Dawson (CO)
Everett A. Doty (AZ)
Timothy H. DuBois (MN)
Eric Esplin (UT)
Raymond C. Favreau (VT)
Kevin M. Finn (NY)
William B. Friend (MD)
Greg E. Gage (IA)
Odus P. Gautney (TX)
Dale R. Goodell (SD)
Edward J. Grant (IL)
Ramon L. Green (LA)
Jose J. Guzman-Olguin (IL)
Johnnie L. Hall (MD)
Gary D. Hallman (AL)
Daniel L. Holman (UT)
Tommy T. Hudson (VA)
David A. Inman (IN)
Joseph M. Jones (ID)
Harry L. Jones (OH)
James J. Keranen (MI)
Cody A. Keys (OK)
David J. Kibble (PA)
Thomas Korycki (NJ)
Larry G. Kreke (IL)
Michael Lafferty (ID)
Ryan P. Lambert (UT)
David C. Leoffler (CO)
Emanuel N. Malone (VA)
James McClure (NC)
Steven J. McLain (TN)
Zagar E. Melvin (NJ)
Daniel R. Murphy (WI)
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Travis W. Neiwert (ID)
Armando F. Pederoso Jimenez (MN)
Donald W. Randall (OR)
Scott K. Richardson (OH)
Elvis E. Rogers, Jr. (TX)
Leo D. Roy (NH)
Antonio Sanchez (NJ)
Jose C. Sanchez-Sanchez (WY)
Tim M. Seavy (IN)
Raymond Sherrill (PA)
Kyle C. Shover (NJ)
Rick J. Smart (NH)
Bill J. Thierolf (NE)
Steven L. Thomas (IN)
David R. Thomas (AL)
Eric M. Turton (NY)
Roy J. Ware (GA)
Marcus R. Watkins (TX)
Paul C. Weiss (PA)
Daniel A. Wescott (CO)
James Whiteway (TX)
Edward A. Ziehlke (WI)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-
2002-11714; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2005-20560;
FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-2663; FMCSA-2007-27333; FMCSA-2007-27515;
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2009-0054;
FMCSA-2009-0121; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2011-0010; FMCSA-2011-0024;
FMCSA-2011-0102; FMCSA-2013-0022; FMCSA-2013-0025; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0302;
FMCSA-2014-0304; FMCSA-2014-0305; FMCSA-2015-0049; FMCSA-2015-0052;
FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0212; FMCSA-2016-0214;
FMCSA-2016-0377; FMCSA-2017-0014; FMCSA-2017-0016. Their exemptions are
applicable as of August 8, 2019, and will expire on August 8, 2021.
As of August 10, 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 (66 FR 17743; 66 FR 33990; 68 FR
35772; 70 FR 30999; 70 FR 33937; 70 FR 46567; 72 FR 32705; 72 FR 40359;
74 FR 26464; 74 FR 34074; 76 FR 44653; 79 FR 4531; 80 FR 41547; 82 FR
32919):
Donald M. Jenson (SD)
Dennis D. Lesperance (OR)
Carl V. Murphy, Jr. (TX)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2001-9258; FMCSA-
2005-21254. Their exemptions are applicable as of August 10, 2019, and
will expire on August 10, 2021.
As of August 12, 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 (76 FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 79 FR
4531; 80 FR 41548; 82 FR 32919):
Danny F. Burnley (KY)
Sean R. Conorman (MI)
Robert E. Graves (NE)
Terrence F. Ryan (FL)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0140. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 12, 2019, and will expire on
August 12, 2021.
As of August 13, 2019, 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 (80 FR 40122; 80 FR 62163; 82 FR
32919):
Pedro Del Bosque (TX)
William D. Cherry (MA)
Anthony C. DeNaples (PA)
Edward Dugue III (NC)
Larry R. Hayes (KS)
Wayne E. Jakob (IL)
Earney J. Knox (MO)
James Smentkowski (NJ)
Neil G. Sturges (NY)
Norman G. Wooten (TX)
Kurt A. Yoder (OH)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0053. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 13, 2019, and will expire on
August 13, 2021.
As of August 15, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following eight individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (66 FR 30502; 66 FR 41654; 68 FR
37197; 68 FR 44837; 68 FR 48989; 70 FR 41811; 70 FR 42615; 72 FR 40360;
74 FR 34632; 76 FR 49531; 79 FR 4531; 80 FR 44185; 82 FR 32919):
Steven P. Holden (MD)
Christopher G. Jarvela (MI)
Brad L. Mathna (PA)
Vincent P. Miller (CA)
Warren J. Nyland (MI)
Wesley E. Turner (TX)
Mona J. Van Krieken (OR)
Paul S. Yocum (IN)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2001-9561; FMCSA-
2003-15268. Their exemptions are applicable as of August 15, 2019, and
will expire on August 15, 2021.
As of August 23, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following nine individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 34143; 78 FR 52602; 82 FR
32919):
Twila G. Cole (OR)
Brian D. Dowd (MA)
Randy L. Fales (MN)
Marc C. Grooms (MO)
Craig M. Mahaffey (OH)
Rickey H. Reeder (TN)
Michael L. Sherum (AL)
Dale A. Torkelson (WI)
Desmond Waldor (PA)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0029. Their
exemptions are applicable as of August 23, 2019, and will expire on
August 23, 2021.
As of August 25, 2019, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 16 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (80 FR 44188; 80 FR 62161; 82 FR
32919; 82 FR 34564; 82 FR 47296):
Harold D. Albrecht (IL)
Robert F. Anneheim (NC)
Ray C. Atkinson (TN)
Joseph W. Bahr (NJ)
Stephen C. Brueggeman (KY)
Robert J. Falanga (FL)
Refugio Haro (IL)
Kevin L. Harrison (TN)
Duane S. Lozinski (IA)
Keith W. McNabb (ID)
Ronald W. Neujahr (KS)
Robert E. Richards (ME)
Thomas E. Riley (NJ)
James R. Robinette (VA)
Rick R. Warner (MI)
Theodore A. White (PA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-
2017-0020. Their exemptions are applicable as of August 25, 2019, and
will expire on August 25, 2021.
As of August 29, 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 (76 FR 40445; 76 FR 53710; 79 FR
4531; 82 FR 32919; 82 FR 35043):
Thomas A. Barber (NC)
Patrick J. Conner (OK)
Jay D. Diebel (MI)
Danny G. Goodman (TX)
Randy N. Grandfield (VT)
James Howard (CA)
Edgar A. Ideler (IL)
Ramon Melendez (NJ)
John J. Tilton (NH)
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Randy D. VanScoy (IA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2011-0141; FMCSA-
2017-0019. Their exemptions are applicable as of August 29, 2019, and
will expire on August 29, 2021.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), each exemption will be valid
for 2 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(e) and
31315(b).
Issued on: September 25, 2019.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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