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achieved absent such exemption. The
statute also allows the Agency to renew
exemptions at the end of the 5-year
period. FMCSA grants medical
exemptions from the FMCSRs for a 2year period to align with the maximum
duration of a driver’s medical
certification.
The Agency’s decision regarding these
exemption applications is based on the
2007 recommendations of the Agency’s
Medical Expert Panel (MEP). The
Agency conducted an individualized
assessment of each applicant’s medical
information, including the root cause of
the respective seizure(s) and medical
information about the applicant’s
seizure history, the length of time that
has elapsed since the individual’s last
seizure, the stability of each individual’s
treatment regimen and the duration of
time on or off of anti-seizure
medication. In addition, the Agency
reviewed the treating clinician’s
medical opinion related to the ability of
the driver to safely operate a CMV with
a history of seizure and each applicant’s
driving record found in the Commercial
Driver’s License Information System for
commercial driver’s license (CDL)
holders, and interstate and intrastate
inspections recorded in the Motor
Carrier Management Information
System. For non-CDL holders, the
Agency reviewed the driving records
from the State Driver’s Licensing
Agency (SDLA). A summary of each
applicant’s seizure history was
discussed in the December 4, 2019,
Federal Register notice (84 FR 66446)
and will not be repeated in this notice.
These seven applicants have been
seizure-free over a range of 18 years
while taking anti-seizure medication
and maintained a stable medication
treatment regimen for the last 2 years. In
each case, the applicant’s treating
physician verified his or her seizure
history and supports the ability to drive
commercially.
The Agency acknowledges the
potential consequences of a driver
experiencing a seizure while operating a
CMV. However, the Agency believes the
drivers granted this exemption have
demonstrated that they are unlikely to
have a seizure and their medical
condition does not pose a risk to public
safety.
Consequently, FMCSA finds that in
each case exempting these applicants
from the epilepsy and seizure disorder
prohibition in § 391.41(b)(8) is likely to
achieve a level of safety equal to that
existing without the exemption.
V. Conditions and Requirements
The terms and conditions of the
exemption are provided to the
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applicants in the exemption document
and includes the following: (1) Each
driver must remain seizure-free and
maintain a stable treatment during the
2-year exemption period; (2) each driver
must submit annual reports from their
treating physicians attesting to the
stability of treatment and that the driver
has remained seizure-free; (3) each
driver must undergo an annual medical
examination by a certified ME, as
defined by § 390.5; and (4) each driver
must provide a copy of the annual
medical certification to the employer for
retention in the driver’s qualification
file, or keep a copy of his/her driver’s
qualification file if he/she is selfemployed. The driver must also have a
copy of the exemption when driving, for
presentation to a duly authorized
Federal, State, or local enforcement
official.
VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
VII. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the seven
exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts the following drivers from the
epilepsy and seizure disorder
prohibition, § 391.41(b)(8), subject to the
requirements cited above:
David Crouch (KY)
Demetrius Furman (SD)
Christopher Gilbert (VA)
Jeffrey Koesterer (MO)
Kevin Market (OH)
Randy Wentz (PA)
Robert Williams (IL)
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: January 17, 2020.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA–
2001–10578; FMCSA–2003–15268; FMCSA–
2003–15892; FMCSA–2005–20027; FMCSA–
2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–
2005–22727; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–
2007–0017; FMCSA–2007–2663; FMCSA–
2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–28695; FMCSA–
2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–0303; FMCSA–
2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA–
2011–0275; FMCSA–2011–0325; FMCSA–
2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–0026; FMCSA–
2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–
2013–0029; FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA–
2013–0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–
2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–
2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–
2015–0053; FMCSA–2015–0055; FMCSA–
2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–
2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–
2015–0345; FMCSA–2015–0347; FMCSA–
2017–0026; FMCSA–2017–0027]
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 76
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 February 26,
2020.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No.
FMCSA–1999–5748, Docket No.
FMCSA–2001–10578, Docket No.
FMCSA–2003–15268, Docket No.
FMCSA–2003–15892, Docket No.
FMCSA–2005–20027, Docket No.
FMCSA–2005–21711, Docket No.
FMCSA–2005–22194, Docket No.
FMCSA–2005–22727, Docket No.
FMCSA–2006–26653, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–0017, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–2663, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–27897, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–28695, Docket No.
FMCSA–2009–0154, Docket No.
FMCSA–2009–0303, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0092, Docket No.
ADDRESSES:
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FMCSA–2011–0140, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0275, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0325, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–26690, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0026, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0027, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0028, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0029, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0030, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0165, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0166, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0167, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0168, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0170, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0174, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0053, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0055, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0056, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0070, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0071, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0072, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0345, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0347, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0026, or Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0027 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Operations; 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: (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
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Operations, (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–1999–5748;
FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–2003–
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15268; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–
2005–20027; FMCSA–2005–21711;
FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–
22727; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–
2007–0017; FMCSA–2007–2663;
FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–
28695; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–
2009–0303; FMCSA–2011–0092;
FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA–2011–
0275; FMCSA–2011–0325; FMCSA–
2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–0026;
FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–
0028; FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA–
2013–0030; FMCSA–2013–0165;
FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–2013–
0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–
2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174;
FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA–2015–
0055; FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–
2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0071;
FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–2015–
0345; FMCSA–2015–0347; FMCSA–
2017–0026; and FMCSA–2017–0027),
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–1999–5748;
FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–2003–
15268; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–
2005–20027; FMCSA–2005–21711;
FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–
22727; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–
2007–0017; FMCSA–2007–2663;
FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–
28695; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–
2009–0303; FMCSA–2011–0092;
FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA–2011–
0275; FMCSA–2011–0325; FMCSA–
2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–0026;
FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–
0028; FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA–
2013–0030; FMCSA–2013–0165;
FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–2013–
0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–
2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174;
FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA–2015–
0055; FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–
2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0071;
FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–2015–
0345; FMCSA–2015–0347; FMCSA–
2017–0026; or FMCSA–2017–0027, in
the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’
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following screen. Choose whether you
are submitting your comment as an
individual or on behalf of a third party
and then submit.
If you submit your comments by mail
or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by
11 inches, suitable for copying and
electronic filing. If you submit
comments by mail and would like to
know that they reached the facility,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed
postcard or envelope.
FMCSA will consider all comments
and material received during the
comment period.
B. 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–1999–5748;
FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–2003–
15268; FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–
2005–20027; FMCSA–2005–21711;
FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–
22727; FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–
2007–0017; FMCSA–2007–2663;
FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–
28695; FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–
2009–0303; FMCSA–2011–0092;
FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA–2011–
0275; FMCSA–2011–0325; FMCSA–
2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–0026;
FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA–2013–
0028; FMCSA–2013–0029; FMCSA–
2013–0030; FMCSA–2013–0165;
FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–2013–
0167; FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–
2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174;
FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA–2015–
0055; FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–
2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–0071;
FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–2015–
0345; FMCSA–2015–0347; FMCSA–
2017–0026; or FMCSA–2017–0027, 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 Operations
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.
C. 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
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II. Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), FMCSA may grant an
exemption from the FMCSRs for no
longer than a 5-year period if it finds
such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to, or
greater than, the level that would be
achieved absent such exemption. The
statute also allows the Agency to renew
exemptions at the end of the 5-year
period. FMCSA grants medical
exemptions from the FMCSRs for a 2year period to align with the maximum
duration of a driver’s medical
certification.
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.
The 76 individuals listed in this
notice have requested renewal of their
exemptions from the vision standard in
§ 391.41(b)(10), in accordance with
FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
FMCSA has evaluated these
applications for renewal on their merits
and decided to extend each exemption
for a renewable 2-year period.
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III. Request for Comments
Interested parties or organizations
possessing information that would
otherwise show that any, or all, of these
drivers are not currently achieving the
statutory level of safety should
immediately notify FMCSA. The
Agency will evaluate any adverse
evidence submitted and, if safety is
being compromised or if continuation of
the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA
will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), each of the 76 applicants
has satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
standard (see 64 FR 40404; 64 FR 66962;
66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 66 FR 66969;
68 FR 37197; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860;
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68 FR 69432; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 2701;
70 FR 16887; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 57353;
70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 70 FR 71884;
70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 644;
71 FR 4632; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 36099;
72 FR 39879; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 52419;
72 FR 54971; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 62896;
72 FR 62897; 72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340;
72 FR 71993; 72 FR 71995; 72 FR 71998;
73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 74
FR 34395; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 43221;
74 FR 43223; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069;
74 FR 53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022;
74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847;
75 FR 1450; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 76
FR 25766; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 37885;
76 FR 44652; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53708;
76 FR 55469; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64164;
76 FR 64169; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70210;
76 FR 70212; 76 FR 70215; 76 FR 75940;
76 FR 75943; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 78729;
76 FR 79760; 77 FR 539; 77 FR 543; 77
FR 545; 77 FR 3554; 77 FR 10608; 78 FR
22598; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 27281; 78 FR
34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 37274; 78 FR
41188; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407; 78 FR
47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR
56993; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR
63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64280; 78 FR
65032; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR
67460; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR
76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR
76707; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR
78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR
2748; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR
6993; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 53708; 80 FR
31635; 80 FR 31640; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR
36395; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR
44188; 80 FR 48411; 80 FR 49302; 80 FR
50915; 80 FR 53383; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR
59230; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR
63839; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR
67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR
79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR
1474; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR
15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR
48493; 82 FR 37499; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR
2292; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR 2311; 83 FR
3861; 83 FR 4537; 83 FR 6922; 83 FR
6925; 83 FR 18648; or 83 FR 24589).
They have submitted evidence showing
that the vision in the better eye
continues to meet the requirement
specified at § 391.41(b)(10) and that the
vision impairment is stable. In addition,
a review of each record of safety while
driving with the respective vision
deficiencies over the past 2 years
indicates each applicant continues to
meet the vision exemption
requirements. These factors provide an
adequate basis for predicting each
driver’s ability to continue to drive
safely in interstate commerce.
Therefore, FMCSA concludes that
extending the exemption for each
renewal applicant for a period of 2 years
is likely to achieve a level of safety
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equal to that existing without the
exemption.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following groups of
drivers received renewed exemptions in
the month of February and are
discussed below. As of February 9,
2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315, the following 61
individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption
from the vision requirement in the
FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64
FR 40404; 64 FR 66962; 66 FR 53826;
66 FR 66966; 66 FR 66969; 68 FR 37197;
68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 68 FR 69432;
68 FR 69434; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 16887;
70 FR 48797; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61165;
70 FR 61493; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689;
70 FR 74102; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4632; 72
FR 8417; 72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72
FR 46261; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 54971;
72 FR 54972; 72 FR 62896; 72 FR 62897;
72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71993;
72 FR 71995; 72 FR 71998; 73 FR 1395;
73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 74 FR 34395;
74 FR 37295; 74 FR 43221; 74 FR 43223;
74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 53581;
74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 62632;
74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1450;
75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 76 FR 25766;
76 FR 37169; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 44652;
76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 55469;
76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 64169;
76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70212;
76 FR 70215; 76 FR 75940; 76 FR 75943;
76 FR 78728; 76 FR 78729; 76 FR 79760;
77 FR 543; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3554; 78
FR 22598; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 27281;
78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 37274;
78 FR 41188; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR 46407;
78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986;
78 FR 56993; 78 FR 62935; 78 FR 63302;
78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64280;
78 FR 65032; 78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67454;
78 FR 67460; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137;
78 FR 76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705;
78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782;
78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 2748;
79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 53708;
80 FR 31635; 80 FR 31640; 80 FR 33007;
80 FR 36395; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 40122;
80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48411; 80 FR 49302;
80 FR 50915; 80 FR 53383; 80 FR 59225;
80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR 62163;
80 FR 63839; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472;
80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060;
80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284;
81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404;
81 FR 16265; 81 FR 44680; 82 FR 37499;
82 FR 47312; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR 3861;
83 FR 4537; 83 FR 6922; and 83 FR
6925):
Deneris G. Allen (LA)
Christopher L. Bagby (VA)
Wayne Barker (OK)
Richard D. Becotte (NH)
Gary L. Best (MI)
Timothy A. Bohling (CO)
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Charles W. Bradley (SC)
Jean-Pierre G. Brefort (CT)
Duane W. Brzuchalski (AZ)
John Camp (GA)
Henry L. Chastain (GA)
Martina B. Classen (IA)
Aubrey R. Cordrey, Jr. (DE)
Robert L. Cross, Jr. (MO)
Matthew W. Daggs (MO)
James M. Del Sasso (IL)
Albert M. DiVella (NV)
Michael M. Edleston (MA)
Elhadji M. Faye (CA)
James P. Fitzgerald (MA)
Russell W. Foster (OH)
Gordon R. Fritz (WI)
Richard L. Gandee (OH)
James E. Goodman (AL)
Christopher L. Granby (MI)
John N. Guilford (AL)
Louis M. Hankins (IL)
Steven M. Hoover (IL)
Frank E. Johnson, Jr. (FL)
Carol Kelly (IN)
Roger D. Kool (IA)
William E. Leimkuehler (OK)
Michael S. Lewis (NC)
Jose A. Marco (TX)
Dennis L. Maxcy (NY)
George A. McCue (NV)
Cameron S. McMillen (NM)
David L. Menken (NY)
Gregory G. Miller (OH)
Rashawn L. Morris (VA)
James R. Murphy (NY)
Charles D. Oestreich (MN)
Carlos A. Osollo (NM)
Robert M. Pickett II (MI)
Johnny L. Powell (MD)
Branden J. Ramos (CA)
Andres Regalado (CA)
Daniel T. Rhodes (IL)
Thenon D. Ridley (TX)
Christopher M. Rivera (NM)
Richard S. Robb (NM)
Angelo D. Rogers (AL)
Juan M. Rosas (AZ)
David J. Rothermal (RI)
James J. Slemmer (PA)
Juan E. Sotero (FL)
George E. Todd (WV)
Aaron M. Vernon (OH)
John H. Voigts (AZ)
Joseph A. Wells (IL)
James D. Zimmer (OH)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1999–5748; FMCSA–
2001–10578; FMCSA–2003–15268;
FMCSA–2003–15892; FMCSA–2005–
20027; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA–
2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–22727;
FMCSA–2006–26653; FMCSA–2007–
0017; FMCSA–2007–2663; FMCSA–
2007–27897; FMCSA–2007–28695;
FMCSA–2009–0154; FMCSA–2009–
0303; FMCSA–2011–0092; FMCSA–
2011–0140; FMCSA–2011–0275;
FMCSA–2011–26690; FMCSA–2013–
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0026; FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA–
2013–0028; FMCSA–2013–0029;
FMCSA–2013–0030; FMCSA–2013–
0165; FMCSA–2013–0166; FMCSA–
2013–0167; FMCSA–2013–0168;
FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–2015–
0053; FMCSA–2015–0055; FMCSA–
2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–0070;
FMCSA–2015–0071; FMCSA–2015–
0072; and FMCSA–2015–0345. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
February 9, 2020, and will expire on
February 9, 2022.
As of February 12, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following three
individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption
from the vision requirement in the
FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81
FR 1474; 81 FR 48493; and 83 FR 6925):
Charles H. Baim (PA); Walton W. Smith
(VA); and Aaron D. Tillman (DE)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0347. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
February 12, 2020, and will expire on
February 12, 2022.
As of February 16, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following nine individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (83 FR 2292; 83
FR 2311; 83 FR 18648; and 83 FR
24589):
Jordan N. Bean (ND)
Micheal H. Eheler (WI)
Colin D. McGregor (WI)
Ryan J. Plank (PA)
Douglas E. Porter (MI)
Jorge A. Rodriguez (CA)
Jimmy W. Rowland (FL)
Aaron R. Rupe (IL)
Juan D. Zertuche (TX)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2017–0026; and
FMCSA–2017–0027. Their exemptions
are applicable as of February 16, 2020,
and will expire on February 16, 2022.
As of February 22, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following two individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 539; 77
FR 10608; 79 FR 6993; 81 FR 15401; and
83 FR 6925):
Brian K. Cline (NC); and Mickey Lawson
(NC)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0325. Their
exemptions are applicable as of
February 22, 2020, and will expire on
February 22, 2022.
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As of February 27, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following individual has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 1908; 79
FR 14333; 81 FR 15401; and 83 FR
6925):
Danielle Wilkins (CA)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0174. The
exemption is applicable as of February
27, 2020, and will expire on February
27, 2022.
V. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject
to the following conditions: (1) Each
driver must undergo an annual physical
examination (a) by an ophthalmologist
or optometrist who attests that the
vision in the better eye continues to
meet the requirements in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified
medical examiner (ME), as defined by
§ 390.5, who attests that the driver is
otherwise physically qualified under
§ 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a
copy of the ophthalmologist’s or
optometrist’s report to the ME at the
time of the annual medical examination;
and (3) each driver must provide a copy
of the annual medical certification to
the employer for retention in the
driver’s qualification file or keep a copy
of his/her driver’s qualification if he/her
is self-employed. The driver must also
have a copy of the exemption when
driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local
enforcement official. The exemption
will be rescinded if: (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 before it
was 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).
VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
VI. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 76
exemption applications, FMCSA renews
the exemptions of the aforementioned
drivers from the vision requirement in
§ 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
requirements cited above. In accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b),
each exemption will be valid for two
years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
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Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2020–0012]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
REALITY CHECK (Sailing Catamaran);
Invitation for Public Comments
Maritime Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Secretary of
Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.build requirements of the coastwise
trade laws to allow the carriage of no
more than twelve passengers for hire on
vessels, which are three years old or
more. A request for such a waiver has
been received by MARAD. The vessel,
and a brief description of the proposed
service, is listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 26, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket Number
MARAD–2020–0012 by any one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Search
MARAD–2020–0012 and follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility is in the West
Building, Ground Floor of the U.S.
Department of Transportation. The
Docket Management Facility location
address is: U.S. Department of
Transportation, MARAD–2020–0012,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building, Room W12–140, Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except on
Federal holidays.
Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your
comments, we recommend that you
include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a
telephone number in the body of your
document so that we can contact you if
we have questions regarding your
submission.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
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to the docket at www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided. For detailed instructions on
submitting comments, see the section
entitled Public Participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W23–453,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel REALITY CHECK
is:
—Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
‘‘Carrying passengers for hire.’’
—Geographic Region Including Base of
Operations: ‘‘California’’ (Base of
Operations: Long Beach, CA)
—Vessel Length and Type: 42′ Sailing
Catamaran
The complete application is available
for review identified in the DOT docket
as MARAD–2020–0012 at https://
www.regulations.gov. Interested parties
may comment on the effect this action
may have on U.S. vessel builders or
businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag
vessels. If MARAD determines, in
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
waiver will not be granted. Comments
should refer to the vessel name, state the
commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in section 388.4 of
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Please submit your comments,
including the attachments, following the
instructions provided under the above
heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised
that it may take a few hours or even
days for your comment to be reflected
on the docket. In addition, your
comments must be written in English.
We encourage you to provide concise
comments and you may attach
additional documents as necessary.
There is no limit on the length of the
attachments.
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MARAD–2020–0012 or visit the Docket
Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for
hours of operation). We recommend that
you periodically check the Docket for
new submissions and supporting
material.
Will my comments be made available to
the public?
Yes. Be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, will be made
publicly available.
May I submit comments confidentially?
If you wish to submit comments
under a claim of confidentiality, you
should submit three copies of your
complete submission, including the
information you claim to be confidential
business information, to the Department
of Transportation, Maritime
Administration, Office of Legislation
and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover
letter setting forth with specificity the
basis for any such claim and, if possible,
a summary of your submission that can
be made available to the public.
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, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible
through www.dot.gov/privacy. To
facilitate comment tracking and
response, we encourage commenters to
provide their name, or the name of their
organization; however, submission of
names is completely optional. Whether
or not commenters identify themselves,
all timely comments will be fully
considered. If you wish to provide
comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact
the agency for alternate submission
instructions.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103,
46 U.S.C. 12121.
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Dated: January 22, 2020.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Where do I go to read public comments,
and find supporting information?
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Go to the docket online at https://
www.regulations.gov, keyword search
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-
2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194;
FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-2663;
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303;
FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0325;
FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028;
FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166;
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347;
FMCSA-2017-0026; FMCSA-2017-0027]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 76
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 February
26, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-1999-5748, Docket No. FMCSA-
2001-10578, Docket No. FMCSA-2003-15268, Docket No. FMCSA-2003-15892,
Docket No. FMCSA-2005-20027, Docket No. FMCSA-2005-21711, Docket No.
FMCSA-2005-22194, Docket No. FMCSA-2005-22727, Docket No. FMCSA-2006-
26653, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-0017, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-2663, Docket
No. FMCSA-2007-27897, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-28695, Docket No. FMCSA-
2009-0154, Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0303, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0092,
Docket No.
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FMCSA-2011-0140, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0275, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-
0325, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-26690, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0026, Docket
No. FMCSA-2013-0027, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0028, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-
0029, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0030, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0165, Docket
No. FMCSA-2013-0166, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0167, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-
0168, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0170, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0174, Docket
No. FMCSA-2015-0053, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0055, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-
0056, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0070, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0071, Docket
No. FMCSA-2015-0072, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0345, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-
0347, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0026, or Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0027 using
any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Operations; 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: (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, [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 Operations, (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-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15268;
FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194;
FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-2663;
FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303;
FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-0325;
FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2013-0028;
FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-2013-0166;
FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347;
FMCSA-2017-0026; and FMCSA-2017-0027), 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-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-
15268; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-
2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-
2007-2663; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-
2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-
2011-0325; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-
2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165; FMCSA-
2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-
2013-0174; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-
2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-
2015-0347; FMCSA-2017-0026; or FMCSA-2017-0027, 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.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope.
FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period.
B. 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-1999-5748; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-
2003-15268; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027; FMCSA-2005-21711;
FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653; FMCSA-2007-0017;
FMCSA-2007-2663; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695; FMCSA-2009-0154;
FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0275;
FMCSA-2011-0325; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165;
FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170;
FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056;
FMCSA-2015-0070; FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0345;
FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-2017-0026; or FMCSA-2017-0027, 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
Operations 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.
C. 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-
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14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.transportation.gov/privacy.
II. Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the FMCSRs for no longer than a 5-year period if it finds such
exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to,
or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such
exemption. The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at
the end of the 5-year period. FMCSA grants medical exemptions from the
FMCSRs for a 2-year period to align with the maximum duration of a
driver's medical certification.
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.
The 76 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of
their exemptions from the vision standard in Sec. 391.41(b)(10), in
accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated
these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend
each exemption for a renewable 2-year period.
III. Request for Comments
Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each of the 76
applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision standard (see 64 FR 40404; 64 FR 66962; 66 FR
53826; 66 FR 66966; 66 FR 66969; 68 FR 37197; 68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860;
68 FR 69432; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 16887; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR
57353; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 70 FR 71884; 70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102;
71 FR 644; 71 FR 4632; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR 36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR
46261; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 54971; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 62896; 72 FR 62897;
72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71993; 72 FR 71995; 72 FR 71998; 73 FR
1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 74 FR 34395; 74 FR 37295; 74 FR 43221; 74
FR 43223; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR
60022; 74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847; 75 FR 1450; 75 FR 1451;
75 FR 4623; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR 37885; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR
50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 55469; 76 FR 62143; 76 FR 64164; 76 FR 64169;
76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR 70215; 76 FR 75940; 76 FR
75943; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 78729; 76 FR 79760; 77 FR 539; 77 FR 543; 77
FR 545; 77 FR 3554; 77 FR 10608; 78 FR 22598; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR 27281;
78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 37274; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 41975; 78 FR
46407; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 56993; 78 FR 62935;
78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64280; 78 FR 65032; 78 FR
66099; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 76395;
78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782; 78 FR
78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 1908; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4803; 79
FR 6993; 79 FR 14333; 79 FR 53708; 80 FR 31635; 80 FR 31640; 80 FR
33007; 80 FR 36395; 80 FR 37718; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48411;
80 FR 49302; 80 FR 50915; 80 FR 53383; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR
62161; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR 63839; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476;
80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR
1474; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 44680;
81 FR 48493; 82 FR 37499; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR 2292; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR
2311; 83 FR 3861; 83 FR 4537; 83 FR 6922; 83 FR 6925; 83 FR 18648; or
83 FR 24589). They have submitted evidence showing that the vision in
the better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at Sec.
391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a
review of each record of safety while driving with the respective
vision deficiencies over the past 2 years indicates each applicant
continues to meet the vision exemption requirements. These factors
provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to
continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
concludes that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a
period of 2 years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that
existing without the exemption.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of February
and are discussed below. As of February 9, 2020, and in accordance with
49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 61 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the
vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (64 FR
40404; 64 FR 66962; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 66 FR 66969; 68 FR 37197;
68 FR 52811; 68 FR 61860; 68 FR 69432; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR
16887; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 61165; 70 FR 61493; 70 FR 71884;
70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 71 FR 644; 71 FR 4632; 72 FR 8417; 72 FR
36099; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 52419; 72 FR 54971; 72 FR 54972;
72 FR 62896; 72 FR 62897; 72 FR 64273; 72 FR 67340; 72 FR 71993; 72 FR
71995; 72 FR 71998; 73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 73 FR 6246; 74 FR 34395; 74
FR 37295; 74 FR 43221; 74 FR 43223; 74 FR 48343; 74 FR 49069; 74 FR
53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022; 74 FR 62632; 74 FR 65845; 74 FR 65847;
75 FR 1450; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 76 FR 25766; 76 FR 37169; 76 FR
37885; 76 FR 44652; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 55469; 76 FR 62143;
76 FR 64164; 76 FR 64169; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70210; 76 FR 70212; 76 FR
70215; 76 FR 75940; 76 FR 75943; 76 FR 78728; 76 FR 78729; 76 FR 79760;
77 FR 543; 77 FR 545; 77 FR 3554; 78 FR 22598; 78 FR 24798; 78 FR
27281; 78 FR 34143; 78 FR 37270; 78 FR 37274; 78 FR 41188; 78 FR 41975;
78 FR 46407; 78 FR 47818; 78 FR 52602; 78 FR 56986; 78 FR 56993; 78 FR
62935; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 63307; 78 FR 64271; 78 FR 64280; 78 FR 65032;
78 FR 66099; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 67460; 78 FR 67462; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR
76395; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76705; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77780; 78 FR 77782;
78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 2748; 79 FR 3919; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR
53708; 80 FR 31635; 80 FR 31640; 80 FR 33007; 80 FR 36395; 80 FR 37718;
80 FR 40122; 80 FR 44188; 80 FR 48411; 80 FR 49302; 80 FR 50915; 80 FR
53383; 80 FR 59225; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62161; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR 63839;
80 FR 63869; 80 FR 67472; 80 FR 67476; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR
79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR 11642; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 15404;
81 FR 16265; 81 FR 44680; 82 FR 37499; 82 FR 47312; 83 FR 2306; 83 FR
3861; 83 FR 4537; 83 FR 6922; and 83 FR 6925):
Deneris G. Allen (LA)
Christopher L. Bagby (VA)
Wayne Barker (OK)
Richard D. Becotte (NH)
Gary L. Best (MI)
Timothy A. Bohling (CO)
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Charles W. Bradley (SC)
Jean-Pierre G. Brefort (CT)
Duane W. Brzuchalski (AZ)
John Camp (GA)
Henry L. Chastain (GA)
Martina B. Classen (IA)
Aubrey R. Cordrey, Jr. (DE)
Robert L. Cross, Jr. (MO)
Matthew W. Daggs (MO)
James M. Del Sasso (IL)
Albert M. DiVella (NV)
Michael M. Edleston (MA)
Elhadji M. Faye (CA)
James P. Fitzgerald (MA)
Russell W. Foster (OH)
Gordon R. Fritz (WI)
Richard L. Gandee (OH)
James E. Goodman (AL)
Christopher L. Granby (MI)
John N. Guilford (AL)
Louis M. Hankins (IL)
Steven M. Hoover (IL)
Frank E. Johnson, Jr. (FL)
Carol Kelly (IN)
Roger D. Kool (IA)
William E. Leimkuehler (OK)
Michael S. Lewis (NC)
Jose A. Marco (TX)
Dennis L. Maxcy (NY)
George A. McCue (NV)
Cameron S. McMillen (NM)
David L. Menken (NY)
Gregory G. Miller (OH)
Rashawn L. Morris (VA)
James R. Murphy (NY)
Charles D. Oestreich (MN)
Carlos A. Osollo (NM)
Robert M. Pickett II (MI)
Johnny L. Powell (MD)
Branden J. Ramos (CA)
Andres Regalado (CA)
Daniel T. Rhodes (IL)
Thenon D. Ridley (TX)
Christopher M. Rivera (NM)
Richard S. Robb (NM)
Angelo D. Rogers (AL)
Juan M. Rosas (AZ)
David J. Rothermal (RI)
James J. Slemmer (PA)
Juan E. Sotero (FL)
George E. Todd (WV)
Aaron M. Vernon (OH)
John H. Voigts (AZ)
Joseph A. Wells (IL)
James D. Zimmer (OH)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1999-5748; FMCSA-
2001-10578; FMCSA-2003-15268; FMCSA-2003-15892; FMCSA-2005-20027;
FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727; FMCSA-2006-26653;
FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-2663; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2007-28695;
FMCSA-2009-0154; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0140;
FMCSA-2011-0275; FMCSA-2011-26690; FMCSA-2013-0026; FMCSA-2013-0027;
FMCSA-2013-0028; FMCSA-2013-0029; FMCSA-2013-0030; FMCSA-2013-0165;
FMCSA-2013-0166; FMCSA-2013-0167; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170;
FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0055; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0070;
FMCSA-2015-0071; FMCSA-2015-0072; and FMCSA-2015-0345. Their exemptions
are applicable as of February 9, 2020, and will expire on February 9,
2022.
As of February 12, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following three individuals have satisfied the
renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 1474; 81 FR
48493; and 83 FR 6925):
Charles H. Baim (PA); Walton W. Smith (VA); and Aaron D. Tillman (DE)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0347. Their
exemptions are applicable as of February 12, 2020, and will expire on
February 12, 2022.
As of February 16, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following nine individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (83 FR 2292; 83 FR 2311; 83 FR
18648; and 83 FR 24589):
Jordan N. Bean (ND)
Micheal H. Eheler (WI)
Colin D. McGregor (WI)
Ryan J. Plank (PA)
Douglas E. Porter (MI)
Jorge A. Rodriguez (CA)
Jimmy W. Rowland (FL)
Aaron R. Rupe (IL)
Juan D. Zertuche (TX)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2017-0026; and
FMCSA-2017-0027. Their exemptions are applicable as of February 16,
2020, and will expire on February 16, 2022.
As of February 22, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 539; 77 FR 10608; 79 FR
6993; 81 FR 15401; and 83 FR 6925):
Brian K. Cline (NC); and Mickey Lawson (NC)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0325. Their
exemptions are applicable as of February 22, 2020, and will expire on
February 22, 2022.
As of February 27, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 1908; 79 FR 14333; 81 FR
15401; and 83 FR 6925):
Danielle Wilkins (CA)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0174. The
exemption is applicable as of February 27, 2020, and will expire on
February 27, 2022.
V. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each driver must undergo an annual physical examination (a) by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),
and (b) by a certified medical examiner (ME), as defined by Sec.
390.5, who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified
under Sec. 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the ME at the time of the
annual medical examination; and (3) each driver must provide a copy of
the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the
driver's qualification file or keep a copy of his/her driver's
qualification if he/her is self-employed. The driver must also have a
copy of the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The exemption
will be rescinded if: (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 before it was 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).
VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with
respect to a person operating under the exemption.
VI. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 76 exemption applications, FMCSA
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision
requirement in Sec. 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited
above. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each
exemption will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
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Issued on: January 17, 2020.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-01280 Filed 1-24-20; 8:45 am]
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