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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2020–0004]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
III. Basis for Exemption Determination
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to deny applications from 130
individuals who requested an
exemption from the vision standard in
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a CMV
in interstate commerce.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
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 materials in the
docket, contact Docket Operations, (202)
366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Public Participation
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A. Viewing Documents and Comments
To view comments, as well as any
documents mentioned in this notice as
being available in the docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=FMCSA-2020-0004 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.
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.transportation.gov/privacy.
II. Background
FMCSA received applications from
130 individuals who requested an
exemption from the vision standard in
the FMCSRs.
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FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of these applicants and concluded that
granting these exemptions would not
provide a level of safety that would be
equivalent to, or greater than, the level
of safety that would be obtained by
complying with § 391.41(b)(10).
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.
FMCSA grants exemptions from the
FMCSRs for a 2-year period to align
with the maximum duration of a
driver’s medical certification.
The Agency’s decision regarding these
exemption applications is based on
medical reports about the applicants’
vision, as well as their driving records
and experience driving with the vision
deficiency.
IV. Conclusion
The Agency has determined that these
applicants do not satisfy the eligibility
criteria or meet the terms and
conditions of the Federal exemption and
granting these exemptions would not
provide a level of safety that would be
equivalent to, or greater than, the level
of safety that would be obtained by
complying with § 391.41(b)(10).
Therefore, the 130 applicants in this
notice have been denied exemptions
from the physical qualification
standards in § 391.41(b)(10).
Each applicant has, prior to this
notice, received a letter of final
disposition regarding his/her exemption
request. Those decision letters fully
outlined the basis for the denial and
constitute final action by the Agency.
This notice summarizes the Agency’s
recent denials as required under 49
U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically
publishing names and reasons for
denial.
The following four applicants did not
have sufficient driving experience over
the past three years under normal
highway operating conditions:
Jason D. Ainley (MO)
Judge M. Arnold (OK)
Yves F. Bresse (AK)
Herman W. Zigmond (TX)
The following 54 applicants had no
experience operating a CMV:
Ramzi Alqam (IL)
James E. Balsbaugh (TN)
Joseph E. Bean (MI)
Joshua J. Borden (GA)
Shawn H. Campbell (IN)
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Michael T. Carlton (AL)
Muhammad S. Chaudhry (MD)
Matthew V. Cordero (NM)
Cathy L. Daugherty (PA)
Cody J. Davis (NM)
Trenell V. Dunson (MI)
Pedro A. Garcia (TX)
Chimezie Godwin (CA)
Christopher B. Green (AL)
Steven A. Gwinn (IN)
Adnane Habbaoui (OH)
DeWayne S. Harbin (IN)
Wayne C. Hill (AR)
Jesse C. Hohman (PA)
Ryan A. Hunt (MN)
Eric P. Huoppi (ME)
Michael J. Jager (WI)
Jody T. Jaramillo (OR)
Marquitta A. Justice (KY)
Michael J. Kindred (NY)
Abigal R. Knight (NY)
Dominic A. Lewis (DC)
Tyrone Mays (WI)
Jonathan P. McDougal (AL)
Roy D. Meeks (TN)
Susan A. Muza (NJ)
Monte F. Nitek (WI)
Simone W. Norden (MA)
Sikotilani Palanite (ND)
Dylan N. Paradis (ME)
David F. Ramacitti (IL)
Denzel M. Rawls (NY)
Richard A. Reed (KY)
Jorden D. Riesberg (IA)
Ana M. Rodriguez (WI)
Jose A. Romero Hernandez (FL)
Michael P. Ruxton (NC)
Ronald L. Smith (NV)
Christopher M. Strickland (WA)
Joseph Svetich (IL)
Mark Thibault (CT)
Gary W. Thom (MN)
Patricia C. Towles (NJ)
Konstantinos Trahanas (IL)
Jason E. Travers (CA)
Bryon C. Westrup (SD)
Dana Williams (IL)
Michael A. Williams (NH)
Antonio T. Woodson (VA)
The following 28 applicants did not
have three years of experience driving a
CMV on public highways with their
vision deficiencies:
William D. Ahrens (NE)
George G. Bartholomew (AK)
Steven L. Bublitz (MN)
Nikola J. Bukvich (IL)
Ronald G. Cichy (WI)
Walter R. Conover (NJ)
David E. Dickinson (CA)
Kenneth A. Dunkelberger (OR)
Matthew L. Farley (WA)
Wade A. Farrell (MT)
Andrew T. Grenman (IL)
Paul A. Hanson (MN)
Allen M. Jean (PA)
Michael A. Kauffmann (TX)
Craig Lauer (MN)
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Daryl A. Lee (IN)
Trey K. Legg (NE)
Sabah K. Noori (NY)
Dale K. Norris (MN)
Larry M. Pratt (WI)
Rodney J. Redmon (FL)
Todd M. Roth (IN)
Kenneth W. Schmidt (PA)
Keith L. Spence (CT)
Latonia B. Spicer (NC)
Ronald E. Sutton (VA)
Larry M. Tabish (MT)
Forrest K. Williams (MO)
The following seven applicants did
not have 3 years of recent experience
driving a CMV on public highways with
their vision deficiencies:
Lawrence A. DiVetro (NV)
Madeline C. Duran (NM)
Jack M. Elliott (KS)
Johnnie R. Johnson (OK)
William C. Kelley (WI)
Jon A. Stevens (MN)
Trent C. Tonner (IN)
The following seven applicants did
not have sufficient driving experience
over the past 3 years under normal
highway operating conditions (gaps in
driving record):
Alfredo E. Carrillo Posada (CO)
Gregory B. Gosha (AL)
Kelvin A. Hulett (MS)
Leon J. Kirksey (MD)
Jerred R. Murray (NY)
Thomas A. Paukowits (MI)
Rogelio Rocha Monjaraz (MD)
The following applicant was charged
with moving violations in conjunction
with CMV accidents:
Michael W. Leverett (MI)
The following applicant had his
commercial driver’s license suspended
during the 3-year period in relation to
a moving violation:
Thomas M. Bakeberg (SD)
The following applicant contributed
to accident(s) in which the applicant
was operating a CMV, which is a
disqualifying offense:
Bruce E. Hemmer (WI)
The following two applicants did not
hold a license which allowed operation
of vehicles over 26,000 lbs. for all or
part of the 3-year period:
Norman D. Mosley (NJ); and Robert L.
Strange (NC)
The following 13 applicants were
denied for multiple reasons:
Gema L. Alvarado (UT)
Eduardo Arguelles (TX)
John N. Azzopardi (MT)
Frank L. Crenshaw (OH)
Tommie L. Dailey (AL)
Giovanni Gualdron (NJ)
Monica M. Hernandez (CA)
Roman I. Hrabovskyi (NJ)
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Johnny M. Kruprzak (OH)
Elvin E. Martin (PA)
Kevin D. Melvin (NY)
Michael C. Shelp (NY)
Raymond F. Sitter (ND)
The following two applicants have
not had stable vision for the preceding
3-year period:
William C. Hurtgen (WI); and
James N. Robbins (FL)
The following applicant does not
meet the vision standard in his better
eye:
Keith D. Smith (FL)
The following nine applicants drove
interstate while restricted to intrastate
driving:
Norlan A. Acosta (MD)
Adam J. Crull (WA)
Trina L. Garcia (CA)
Jureco M. Hall (MD)
Nathan J. Plumley (NY)
Izone W. Pulley (MD)
Sonya Rankins (CA)
Arthur L. Spaventa (PA)
Marlon A. Wilson (CT)
Issued on: January 16, 2020.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0118]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew an exemption for one
individual from the requirement in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers have ‘‘no established medical
history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy
or any other condition which is likely
to cause loss of consciousness or any
loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The
exemption enables this individual who
has had one or more seizures and is
taking anti-seizure medication to
continue to operate CMVs in interstate
commerce.
DATES: The exemption was applicable
on October 22, 2019. The exemption
expires on October 22, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
SUMMARY:
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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 or
https://www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=FMCSA-2015-0118 and
choose the document to review. If you
do not have access to the internet, you
may view the docket online by visiting
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.
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.transportation.gov/privacy.
II. Background
On December 4, 2019, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew an exemption for one
individual 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
66454). The public comment period
ended on January 3, 2020, and no
comments were received.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of this applicant and determined that
renewing the exemption would 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0004]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of denials.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to deny applications from 130
individuals who requested an exemption from the vision standard in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing materials in 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/docket?D=FMCSA-2020-0004 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.
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.transportation.gov/privacy.
II. Background
FMCSA received applications from 130 individuals who requested an
exemption from the vision standard in the FMCSRs.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of these applicants and
concluded that granting these exemptions would not provide a level of
safety that would be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of
safety that would be obtained by complying with Sec. 391.41(b)(10).
III. Basis for Exemption Determination
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. FMCSA grants exemptions from the FMCSRs for a 2-year period
to align with the maximum duration of a driver's medical certification.
The Agency's decision regarding these exemption applications is
based on medical reports about the applicants' vision, as well as their
driving records and experience driving with the vision deficiency.
IV. Conclusion
The Agency has determined that these applicants do not satisfy the
eligibility criteria or meet the terms and conditions of the Federal
exemption and granting these exemptions would not provide a level of
safety that would be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of
safety that would be obtained by complying with Sec. 391.41(b)(10).
Therefore, the 130 applicants in this notice have been denied
exemptions from the physical qualification standards in Sec.
391.41(b)(10).
Each applicant has, prior to this notice, received a letter of
final disposition regarding his/her exemption request. Those decision
letters fully outlined the basis for the denial and constitute final
action by the Agency. This notice summarizes the Agency's recent
denials as required under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) by periodically
publishing names and reasons for denial.
The following four applicants did not have sufficient driving
experience over the past three years under normal highway operating
conditions:
Jason D. Ainley (MO)
Judge M. Arnold (OK)
Yves F. Bresse (AK)
Herman W. Zigmond (TX)
The following 54 applicants had no experience operating a CMV:
Ramzi Alqam (IL)
James E. Balsbaugh (TN)
Joseph E. Bean (MI)
Joshua J. Borden (GA)
Shawn H. Campbell (IN)
Michael T. Carlton (AL)
Muhammad S. Chaudhry (MD)
Matthew V. Cordero (NM)
Cathy L. Daugherty (PA)
Cody J. Davis (NM)
Trenell V. Dunson (MI)
Pedro A. Garcia (TX)
Chimezie Godwin (CA)
Christopher B. Green (AL)
Steven A. Gwinn (IN)
Adnane Habbaoui (OH)
DeWayne S. Harbin (IN)
Wayne C. Hill (AR)
Jesse C. Hohman (PA)
Ryan A. Hunt (MN)
Eric P. Huoppi (ME)
Michael J. Jager (WI)
Jody T. Jaramillo (OR)
Marquitta A. Justice (KY)
Michael J. Kindred (NY)
Abigal R. Knight (NY)
Dominic A. Lewis (DC)
Tyrone Mays (WI)
Jonathan P. McDougal (AL)
Roy D. Meeks (TN)
Susan A. Muza (NJ)
Monte F. Nitek (WI)
Simone W. Norden (MA)
Sikotilani Palanite (ND)
Dylan N. Paradis (ME)
David F. Ramacitti (IL)
Denzel M. Rawls (NY)
Richard A. Reed (KY)
Jorden D. Riesberg (IA)
Ana M. Rodriguez (WI)
Jose A. Romero Hernandez (FL)
Michael P. Ruxton (NC)
Ronald L. Smith (NV)
Christopher M. Strickland (WA)
Joseph Svetich (IL)
Mark Thibault (CT)
Gary W. Thom (MN)
Patricia C. Towles (NJ)
Konstantinos Trahanas (IL)
Jason E. Travers (CA)
Bryon C. Westrup (SD)
Dana Williams (IL)
Michael A. Williams (NH)
Antonio T. Woodson (VA)
The following 28 applicants did not have three years of experience
driving a CMV on public highways with their vision deficiencies:
William D. Ahrens (NE)
George G. Bartholomew (AK)
Steven L. Bublitz (MN)
Nikola J. Bukvich (IL)
Ronald G. Cichy (WI)
Walter R. Conover (NJ)
David E. Dickinson (CA)
Kenneth A. Dunkelberger (OR)
Matthew L. Farley (WA)
Wade A. Farrell (MT)
Andrew T. Grenman (IL)
Paul A. Hanson (MN)
Allen M. Jean (PA)
Michael A. Kauffmann (TX)
Craig Lauer (MN)
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Daryl A. Lee (IN)
Trey K. Legg (NE)
Sabah K. Noori (NY)
Dale K. Norris (MN)
Larry M. Pratt (WI)
Rodney J. Redmon (FL)
Todd M. Roth (IN)
Kenneth W. Schmidt (PA)
Keith L. Spence (CT)
Latonia B. Spicer (NC)
Ronald E. Sutton (VA)
Larry M. Tabish (MT)
Forrest K. Williams (MO)
The following seven applicants did not have 3 years of recent
experience driving a CMV on public highways with their vision
deficiencies:
Lawrence A. DiVetro (NV)
Madeline C. Duran (NM)
Jack M. Elliott (KS)
Johnnie R. Johnson (OK)
William C. Kelley (WI)
Jon A. Stevens (MN)
Trent C. Tonner (IN)
The following seven applicants did not have sufficient driving
experience over the past 3 years under normal highway operating
conditions (gaps in driving record):
Alfredo E. Carrillo Posada (CO)
Gregory B. Gosha (AL)
Kelvin A. Hulett (MS)
Leon J. Kirksey (MD)
Jerred R. Murray (NY)
Thomas A. Paukowits (MI)
Rogelio Rocha Monjaraz (MD)
The following applicant was charged with moving violations in
conjunction with CMV accidents:
Michael W. Leverett (MI)
The following applicant had his commercial driver's license
suspended during the 3-year period in relation to a moving violation:
Thomas M. Bakeberg (SD)
The following applicant contributed to accident(s) in which the
applicant was operating a CMV, which is a disqualifying offense:
Bruce E. Hemmer (WI)
The following two applicants did not hold a license which allowed
operation of vehicles over 26,000 lbs. for all or part of the 3-year
period:
Norman D. Mosley (NJ); and Robert L. Strange (NC)
The following 13 applicants were denied for multiple reasons:
Gema L. Alvarado (UT)
Eduardo Arguelles (TX)
John N. Azzopardi (MT)
Frank L. Crenshaw (OH)
Tommie L. Dailey (AL)
Giovanni Gualdron (NJ)
Monica M. Hernandez (CA)
Roman I. Hrabovskyi (NJ)
Johnny M. Kruprzak (OH)
Elvin E. Martin (PA)
Kevin D. Melvin (NY)
Michael C. Shelp (NY)
Raymond F. Sitter (ND)
The following two applicants have not had stable vision for the
preceding 3-year period:
William C. Hurtgen (WI); and
James N. Robbins (FL)
The following applicant does not meet the vision standard in his
better eye:
Keith D. Smith (FL)
The following nine applicants drove interstate while restricted to
intrastate driving:
Norlan A. Acosta (MD)
Adam J. Crull (WA)
Trina L. Garcia (CA)
Jureco M. Hall (MD)
Nathan J. Plumley (NY)
Izone W. Pulley (MD)
Sonya Rankins (CA)
Arthur L. Spaventa (PA)
Marlon A. Wilson (CT)
Issued on: January 16, 2020.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-01549 Filed 1-28-20; 8:45 am]
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