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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA–
2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–
2003–16564; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA–
2005–22194; FMCSA–2007–0017; FMCSA–
2007–27897; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–
2009–0303; FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA–
2011–0298; FMCSA–2011–0325; FMCSA–
2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366; FMCSA–
2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–
2013–0170; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–
2015–0048; FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA–
2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–0072; FMCSA–
2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–0345; FMCSA–
2015–0347; FMCSA–2015–0348; FMCSA–
2017–0018; FMCSA–2017–0020; FMCSA–
2017–0024; FMCSA–2017–0026; FMCSA–
2017–0027; FMCSA–2017–0028; FMCSA–
2018–0006]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 84
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.
SUMMARY:
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:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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–1998–4334;
FMCSA–2001–10578; FMCSA–2002–
12844; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–
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2005–21711; FMCSA–2005–22194;
FMCSA–2007–0017; FMCSA–2007–
27897; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–
2009–0303; FMCSA–2011–0140;
FMCSA–2011–0298; FMCSA–2011–
0325; FMCSA–2011–0365; FMCSA–
2011–0366; FMCSA–2013–0168;
FMCSA–2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–
0170; FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–
2015–0048; FMCSA–2015–0053;
FMCSA–2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–
0072; FMCSA–2015–0344; FMCSA–
2015–0345; FMCSA–2015–0347;
FMCSA–2015–0348; FMCSA–2017–
0018; FMCSA–2017–0020; FMCSA–
2017–0024; FMCSA–2017–0026;
FMCSA–2017–0027; FMCSA–2017–
0028; FMCSA–2018–0006, 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.
To be sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366–
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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 February 7, 2020, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 84
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 (85
FR 6993). The public comment period
ended on March 9, 2020, 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
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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 84
renewal exemption applications and
comments received, FMCSA confirms
its decision to exempt the following
drivers from the vision requirement in
§ 391.41(b)(10).
As of March 2, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 47 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (63 FR 66226; 64
FR 16517; 66 FR 41656; 66 FR 53826;
66 FR 66966; 68 FR 54775; 68 FR 69434;
70 FR 48797; 70 FR 48798; 70 FR 48799;
70 FR 48800; 70 FR 53412; 70 FR 57353;
70 FR 72689; 70 FR 74102; 72 FR 46261;
72 FR 54972; 72 FR 62896; 72 FR 67340;
73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 74 FR 43221;
74 FR 53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR 60022;
74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845; 75 FR 1451;
75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9482; 76 FR 37169;
76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 64171;
76 FR 70213; 76 FR 75942; 76 FR 78728;
77 FR 539; 77 FR 541; 77 FR 543; 77 FR
545; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 10608; 78 FR
63302; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR
67454; 78 FR 68137; 78 FR 74223; 78 FR
76704; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR
77780; 78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR
4531; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 6993; 79 FR
10619; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR
48409; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR 62163; 80 FR
67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR
79414; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 1284; 81 FR
1474; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR
20433; 81 FR 44680; 81 FR 48493; 81 FR
60117; 82 FR 24430; 82 FR 33542; 82 FR
34564; 82 FR 35050; 82 FR 47296; 82 FR
58262; 83 FR 2292; 83 FR 2311; 83 FR
6919; 83 FR 6922; 83 FR 6925; 83 FR
15232; 83 FR 18648; 83 FR 24589):
Garry A. Baker (OH)
Steven A. Blinco (MT)
James E. Bragg (WV)
Lee S. Brown (ME)
Cris D. Bush (TN)
Johnnie E. Byler (PA)
Stewart K. Clayton (TX)
David N. Cleveland (ME)
James J. Coffield (NM)
Stephen W. Deminie (TX)
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Bruce J. Dowd (CT)
David E. Evans (NC)
Mark A. Farnsley (IN)
Lee J. Gaffney (OH)
Jason L. Hoovan (UT)
Amos W. Hulsey (AL)
Darryl H. Johnson (WV)
Freddie H. Johnson (ID)
David B. Jones (FL)
Alfred Keehn (AZ)
Karen L. Kelly (DE)
Raymundo Maldonado (TX)
Stephen E. McLaren (TN)
Kevin D. Mendoza (WA)
Ralph S. Miller (WV)
Thomas B. Miller (VA)
John M. Moore (PA)
Kenneth R. Murphy (WA)
William E. Norris (NC)
Anthony D. Ovitt (VT)
Daniel F. Perez (CA)
Hubert O. Pollard (NC)
Ronald F. Prezzia (IL)
Steven S. Reinsvold (WI)
Miguel A. Sanchez (NM)
James A. Shepard (NY)
Robert L. Simpson (NC)
John R. Snyder (WA)
David B. Stone (OK)
Dustin W. Tharp (IA)
Kirk A. Thelen (MI)
John T. Thor (MN)
Larry J. Waldner (SD)
Eric C. Weidley (PA)
William H. Wrice (OH)
Reginald J. Wuethrich (IL)
Chadwick L. Wyatt (NC)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA–
2001–10578; FMCSA–2005–21711;
FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–2007–
0017; FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–
2009–0291; FMCSA–2009–0303;
FMCSA–2011–0140; FMCSA–2011–
0298; FMCSA–2011–0325; FMCSA–
2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–0169;
FMCSA–2013–0170; FMCSA–2015–
0048; FMCSA–2015–0053; FMCSA–
2015–0056; FMCSA–2015–0072;
FMCSA–2015–0344; FMCSA–2015–
0345; FMCSA–2015–0347; FMCSA–
2017–0018; FMCSA–2017–0020;
FMCSA–2017–0024; FMCSA–2017–
0026; and FMCSA–2017–0027. Their
exemptions are applicable as of March
2, 2020, and will expire on March 2,
2022.
As of March 5, 2020, 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 (68 FR 74699; 69
FR 10503; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 72689;
71 FR 6829; 73 FR 8392; 75 FR 8184; 77
FR 7233; 79 FR 10602; 81 FR 20433; 83
FR 6919):
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Barton C. Caldara (WI)
Allan Darley (UT)
Richard Hailey, Jr. (DC)
James T. Wortham, Jr. (GA)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2003–16564; and
FMCSA–2005–22194. Their exemptions
are applicable as of March 5, 2020, and
will expire on March 5, 2022.
As of March 7, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 3552; 77
FR 13691; 79 FR 12565; 81 FR 20433;
83 FR 6919):
Samuel V. Holder (IL)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0365. The
exemption is applicable as of March 7,
2020, and will expire on March 7, 2022.
As of March 10, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 6573; 81
FR 28136; 83 FR 6919):
Thomas M. Bowman (OH)
Robert W. Fawcett (PA)
Harry J. Glynn (LA)
Dennis C. Rokes (IA)
Brian W. Roughton (MO)
Steven A. Van Raalte (IL)
Brian J. Yole (TX)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0348. Their
exemptions are applicable as of March
10, 2020, and will expire on March 10,
2022.
As of March 13, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 1908; 79
FR 14333; 81 FR 20433; 83 FR 6919):
Jackie K. Curlin (KY)
Justin W. Demarchi (OH)
Jimmey C. Harris (TX)
David G. Henry (TX)
Rogelio C. Hernandez (CA)
Jason C. Sadler (KY)
Michael O. Thomas (NC)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0174. Their
exemptions are applicable as of March
13, 2020, and will expire on March 13,
2022.
As of March 15, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
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obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 68719; 68
FR 2629; 70 FR 7545; 72 FR 40362; 74
FR 64124; 77 FR 10606; 79 FR 14328;
81 FR 20433; 83 FR 6919):
Wayne H. Holt (UT)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2002–12844. The
exemption is applicable as of March 15,
2020, and will expire on March 15,
2022.
As of March 17, 2020, 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 (83 FR 6681; 83
FR 6694; 83 FR 24151; 83 FR 24571):
Rodney P. Barfield (GA)
Michael W. Belknap (VT)
Kenneth W. Blake (KS)
Scott M. Cavanaugh (OK)
Justin D. Craft (AR)
James M. Ferry (OH)
Jacob A. Hehr (IL)
Mike B. Houston (OR)
Marvin R. Knecht (ND)
Randolph W. Lewis (CA)
Curvin L. Martin (PA)
Martin Munoz (TX)
Edwin Quiles (FL)
Robert L. Redding (NC)
Gerald A. Vaughn (OH)
Richard E. Wixom (MI)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2017–0028; and
FMCSA–2018–0006. Their exemptions
are applicable as of March 17, 2020, and
will expire on March 17, 2022.
As of March 23, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 5874; 77
FR 17117; 79 FR 13085; 81 FR 20433;
83 FR 6919):
Glenn R. Theis (MN)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2011–0366. The
exemption is applicable as of March 23,
2020, and will expire on March 23,
2022.
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
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would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b).
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2020–0044]
Parts and Accessories Necessary for
Safe Operation; Application for an
Exemption From K & L Trucking, Inc.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of application for
exemption; request for comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA)
requests public comment on an
application for exemption from K & L
Trucking, Inc. (K & L) to allow the
company to secure large metal coils to
its trailers for transport using a
securement system that differs from that
required by the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSR).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before June 15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA–
2020–0044 using any of the following
methods:
• Website: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on the Federal electronic docket site.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver comments to
Docket Operations, Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, DOT Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday–
Friday, except Federal holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366–
9826 before visiting Docket Operations.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the Agency name and docket
number for this notice. For detailed
instructions on submitting comments
and additional information on the
exemption process, see the ‘‘Public
Participation’’ heading below. Note that
all comments received will be posted
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-
2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-
2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-
2011-0298; FMCSA-2011-0325; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-
2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-
2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-
2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-
2017-0018; FMCSA-2017-0020; FMCSA-2017-0024; FMCSA-2017-0026; FMCSA-
2017-0027; FMCSA-2017-0028; FMCSA-2018-0006]
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 84
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 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-1998-4334; FMCSA-2001-10578; FMCSA-
2002-12844; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-
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2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-
2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-2011-0298; FMCSA-
2011-0325; FMCSA-2011-0365; FMCSA-2011-0366; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-
2013-0169; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2013-0174; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-
2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-
2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-2015-0348; FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-
2017-0020; FMCSA-2017-0024; FMCSA-2017-0026; FMCSA-2017-0027; FMCSA-
2017-0028; FMCSA-2018-0006, 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,
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Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help
you, please call (202) 366-9317 or (202) 366-9826 before visiting
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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 February 7, 2020, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 84 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 (85 FR 6993). The
public comment period ended on March 9, 2020, 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 84 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).
As of March 2, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 47 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (63 FR 66226; 64 FR 16517; 66 FR
41656; 66 FR 53826; 66 FR 66966; 68 FR 54775; 68 FR 69434; 70 FR 48797;
70 FR 48798; 70 FR 48799; 70 FR 48800; 70 FR 53412; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR
72689; 70 FR 74102; 72 FR 46261; 72 FR 54972; 72 FR 62896; 72 FR 67340;
73 FR 1395; 73 FR 5259; 74 FR 43221; 74 FR 53581; 74 FR 60021; 74 FR
60022; 74 FR 65842; 74 FR 65845; 75 FR 1451; 75 FR 4623; 75 FR 9482; 76
FR 37169; 76 FR 50318; 76 FR 53708; 76 FR 64171; 76 FR 70213; 76 FR
75942; 76 FR 78728; 77 FR 539; 77 FR 541; 77 FR 543; 77 FR 545; 77 FR
10604; 77 FR 10608; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64274; 78 FR 67452; 78 FR 67454;
78 FR 68137; 78 FR 74223; 78 FR 76704; 78 FR 76707; 78 FR 77778; 78 FR
77780; 78 FR 78475; 78 FR 78477; 79 FR 4531; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 6993; 79
FR 10619; 80 FR 26139; 80 FR 40122; 80 FR 48409; 80 FR 59230; 80 FR
62163; 80 FR 67481; 80 FR 70060; 80 FR 76345; 80 FR 79414; 80 FR 80443;
81 FR 1284; 81 FR 1474; 81 FR 15401; 81 FR 16265; 81 FR 20433; 81 FR
44680; 81 FR 48493; 81 FR 60117; 82 FR 24430; 82 FR 33542; 82 FR 34564;
82 FR 35050; 82 FR 47296; 82 FR 58262; 83 FR 2292; 83 FR 2311; 83 FR
6919; 83 FR 6922; 83 FR 6925; 83 FR 15232; 83 FR 18648; 83 FR 24589):
Garry A. Baker (OH)
Steven A. Blinco (MT)
James E. Bragg (WV)
Lee S. Brown (ME)
Cris D. Bush (TN)
Johnnie E. Byler (PA)
Stewart K. Clayton (TX)
David N. Cleveland (ME)
James J. Coffield (NM)
Stephen W. Deminie (TX)
Bruce J. Dowd (CT)
David E. Evans (NC)
Mark A. Farnsley (IN)
Lee J. Gaffney (OH)
Jason L. Hoovan (UT)
Amos W. Hulsey (AL)
Darryl H. Johnson (WV)
Freddie H. Johnson (ID)
David B. Jones (FL)
Alfred Keehn (AZ)
Karen L. Kelly (DE)
Raymundo Maldonado (TX)
Stephen E. McLaren (TN)
Kevin D. Mendoza (WA)
Ralph S. Miller (WV)
Thomas B. Miller (VA)
John M. Moore (PA)
Kenneth R. Murphy (WA)
William E. Norris (NC)
Anthony D. Ovitt (VT)
Daniel F. Perez (CA)
Hubert O. Pollard (NC)
Ronald F. Prezzia (IL)
Steven S. Reinsvold (WI)
Miguel A. Sanchez (NM)
James A. Shepard (NY)
Robert L. Simpson (NC)
John R. Snyder (WA)
David B. Stone (OK)
Dustin W. Tharp (IA)
Kirk A. Thelen (MI)
John T. Thor (MN)
Larry J. Waldner (SD)
Eric C. Weidley (PA)
William H. Wrice (OH)
Reginald J. Wuethrich (IL)
Chadwick L. Wyatt (NC)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-
2001-10578; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-
2007-27897; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0303; FMCSA-2011-0140; FMCSA-
2011-0298; FMCSA-2011-0325; FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0169; FMCSA-
2013-0170; FMCSA-2015-0048; FMCSA-2015-0053; FMCSA-2015-0056; FMCSA-
2015-0072; FMCSA-2015-0344; FMCSA-2015-0345; FMCSA-2015-0347; FMCSA-
2017-0018; FMCSA-2017-0020; FMCSA-2017-0024; FMCSA-2017-0026; and
FMCSA-2017-0027. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 2, 2020,
and will expire on March 2, 2022.
As of March 5, 2020, 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 (68 FR 74699; 69 FR 10503; 70 FR
57353; 70 FR 72689; 71 FR 6829; 73 FR 8392; 75 FR 8184; 77 FR 7233; 79
FR 10602; 81 FR 20433; 83 FR 6919):
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Barton C. Caldara (WI)
Allan Darley (UT)
Richard Hailey, Jr. (DC)
James T. Wortham, Jr. (GA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2003-16564; and
FMCSA-2005-22194. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 5, 2020,
and will expire on March 5, 2022.
As of March 7, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs
for interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 3552; 77 FR 13691; 79 FR 12565; 81 FR
20433; 83 FR 6919):
Samuel V. Holder (IL)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0365. The
exemption is applicable as of March 7, 2020, and will expire on March
7, 2022.
As of March 10, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 6573; 81 FR 28136; 83 FR
6919):
Thomas M. Bowman (OH)
Robert W. Fawcett (PA)
Harry J. Glynn (LA)
Dennis C. Rokes (IA)
Brian W. Roughton (MO)
Steven A. Van Raalte (IL)
Brian J. Yole (TX)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0348. Their
exemptions are applicable as of March 10, 2020, and will expire on
March 10, 2022.
As of March 13, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following seven individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 1908; 79 FR 14333; 81 FR
20433; 83 FR 6919):
Jackie K. Curlin (KY)
Justin W. Demarchi (OH)
Jimmey C. Harris (TX)
David G. Henry (TX)
Rogelio C. Hernandez (CA)
Jason C. Sadler (KY)
Michael O. Thomas (NC)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0174. Their
exemptions are applicable as of March 13, 2020, and will expire on
March 13, 2022.
As of March 15, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs
for interstate CMV drivers (67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 70 FR 7545; 72 FR
40362; 74 FR 64124; 77 FR 10606; 79 FR 14328; 81 FR 20433; 83 FR 6919):
Wayne H. Holt (UT)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2002-12844. The
exemption is applicable as of March 15, 2020, and will expire on March
15, 2022.
As of March 17, 2020, 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 (83 FR 6681; 83 FR 6694; 83 FR
24151; 83 FR 24571):
Rodney P. Barfield (GA)
Michael W. Belknap (VT)
Kenneth W. Blake (KS)
Scott M. Cavanaugh (OK)
Justin D. Craft (AR)
James M. Ferry (OH)
Jacob A. Hehr (IL)
Mike B. Houston (OR)
Marvin R. Knecht (ND)
Randolph W. Lewis (CA)
Curvin L. Martin (PA)
Martin Munoz (TX)
Edwin Quiles (FL)
Robert L. Redding (NC)
Gerald A. Vaughn (OH)
Richard E. Wixom (MI)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2017-0028; and
FMCSA-2018-0006. Their exemptions are applicable as of March 17, 2020,
and will expire on March 17, 2022.
As of March 23, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs
for interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 5874; 77 FR 17117; 79 FR 13085; 81 FR
20433; 83 FR 6919):
Glenn R. Theis (MN)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2011-0366. The
exemption is applicable as of March 23, 2020, and will expire on March
23, 2022.
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).
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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