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III. Qualifications of Applicants
Terence L. Broadwater
Mr. Broadwater, 63, has a cataract in
his right eye due to a traumatic incident
in childhood. The visual acuity in his
right eye is 20/200, and in his left eye,
20/20. Following an examination in
2020, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Mr.
Broadwater has sufficient vision to drive
a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Broadwater
reported that he has driven straight
trucks for 16 years, accumulating
672,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 24 years, accumulating
3.36 million miles. He holds a Class A
CDL from West Virginia. His driving
record for the last 3 years shows no
crashes and no convictions for moving
violations in a CMV.
Shannon L. Cagle
Mr. Cagle, 35, has had amblyopia in
his right eye since birth. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/200, and in
his left eye, 20/20. Following an
examination in 2020, his
ophthalmologist stated, ‘‘It is my
opinion that he has compensated for his
vision loss in the right eye giving him
sufficient vision to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Cagle reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 10
years, accumulating 50,000 miles. He
holds a Class A CDL from Georgia. His
driving record for the last 3 years shows
no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
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Frank L. Crenshaw
Mr. Crenshaw, 59, has a retinal
detachment in his right eye due to a
traumatic incident in 2000. The visual
acuity in his right eye is 20/60, and in
his left eye, 20/25. Following an
examination in 2020, his optometrist
stated, ‘‘It is my medical opinion that
his horizontal meridian visual fields
and his visual acuity are sufficient to
perform the driving tasks to safely
operate a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr.
Crenshaw reported that he has driven
straight trucks for 2 years, accumulating
20,000 miles, and tractor-trailer
combinations for 5 years, accumulating
1 million miles. He holds a Class A CDL
from Ohio. His driving record for the
last 3 years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
the exemption petitions described in
this notice. We will consider all
comments and material received before
the close of business on the closing date
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Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–3637; FMCSA–
1999–6480; FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA–
2000–8203; FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–
2003–16564; FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–
2006–23773; FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–
2009–0206; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–
2010–0201; FMCSA–2011–0379; FMCSA–
2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0004; FMCSA–
2014–0006; FMCSA–2014–0007; FMCSA–
2014–0010; FMCSA–2014–0297; FMCSA–
2016–0029; FMCSA–2016–0031; FMCSA–
2016–0033; FMCSA–2016–0206; FMCSA–
2016–0207; FMCSA–2016–0208; FMCSA–
2016–0209; FMCSA–2016–0210; FMCSA–
2017–0017; FMCSA–2018–0010; FMCSA–
2018–0011; FMCSA–2018–0017; FMCSA–
2018–0018]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of final disposition.
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 42
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.
SUMMARY:
Each group of renewed
exemptions were applicable on the
dates stated in the discussions below
and will expire on the dates provided
below.
DATES:
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 Dockets
Operations, (202) 366–9826.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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–1998–3637;
FMCSA–1999–6480; FMCSA–2000–
7165; FMCSA–2000–8203; FMCSA–
2002–12294; FMCSA–2003–16564;
FMCSA–2005–22194; FMCSA–2006–
23773; FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–
2009–0206; FMCSA–2009–0291;
FMCSA–2010–0201; FMCSA–2011–
0379; FMCSA–2014–0002; FMCSA–
2014–0004; FMCSA–2014–0006;
FMCSA–2014–0007; FMCSA–2014–
0010; FMCSA–2014–0297; FMCSA–
2016–0029; FMCSA–2016–0031;
FMCSA–2016–0033; FMCSA–2016–
0206; FMCSA–2016–0207; FMCSA–
2016–0208; FMCSA–2016–0209;
FMCSA–2016–0210; FMCSA–2017–
0017; FMCSA–2018–0010; FMCSA–
2018–0011; FMCSA–2018–0017;
FMCSA–2018–0018, 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
Dockets 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) 366–9826
before visiting Dockets Operations.
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 October 5, 2020, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 42
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 62793). The public comment period
ended on November 4, 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,
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or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by complying with the current
regulation § 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding vision found in
§ 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a CMV if
that person has distant visual acuity of
at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40
(Snellen) or better with corrective
lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
without corrective lenses, field of vision
of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
in each eye, and the ability to recognize
the colors of traffic signals and devices
showing red, green, and amber.
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III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
proceeding.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 42
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 November 9, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following 30 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (63 FR 196; 63
FR 30285; 64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251;
65 FR 33406; 65 FR 57234; 65 FR 66293;
67 FR 38311; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266;
67 FR 57267; 67 FR 67234; 68 FR 74699;
69 FR 10503; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 51346;
69 FR 52741; 69 FR 62741; 70 FR 57353;
70 FR 72689; 71 FR 6828; 71 FR 6829;
71 FR 19604; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR 50970;
71 FR 53489; 71 FR 62147; 73 FR 27018;
73 FR 36955; 73 FR 42403; 73 FR 48270;
73 FR 51336; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047;
73 FR 74565; 74 FR 43217; 74 FR 57551;
74 FR 65842; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 36779;
75 FR 38602; 75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52062;
75 FR 54958; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 66423;
75 FR 70078; 76 FR 66123; 77 FR 10604;
77 FR 15184; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 38384;
77 FR 40946; 77 FR 48590; 77 FR 52389;
77 FR 64582; 77 FR 68199; 77 FR 68200;
78 FR 77782; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10619;
79 FR 18392; 79 FR 2200379 FR 29498;
79 FR 35212; 79 FR 35218; 79 FR 38659;
79 FR 38661; 79 FR 45868; 79 FR 46300;
79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 53514;
79 FR 56104; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 64001;
79 FR 68199; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28138;
81 FR 42054; 81 FR 52514; 81 FR 59266;
81 FR 60115; 81 FR 66722; 81 FR 68098;
81 FR 71173; 81 FR 72642; 81 FR 74494;
81 FR 80161; 81 FR 81230; 81 FR 90050;
81 FR 96196; 82 FR 20962; 82 FR 37499;
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83 FR 18633; 83 FR 24585; 83 FR 28325;
83 FR 28332; 83 FR 28342; 83 FR 34661;
83 FR 34677; 83 FR 40638; 83 FR 45750;
83 FR 53724; 83 FR 56137; 83 FR
56902):
Rodney R. Anderson (PA)
Gary A. Brown (PA)
James W. Carter, Jr. (KS)
Jose D. Chavez (MD)
David M. Clark (MD)
David A. Coburn, Sr. (VT)
Thomas L. Corey (IN)
Herman A. Davis (AL)
Joseph A. Dunlap (OH)
Tyron O. Friese (MN)
Randy M. Garcia (NM)
Andeberhan O. Gidey (WA)
Rodney P. Hains (ND)
Ronnie L. Henry (KS)
William G. Hix (AR)
Daniel Hollins (KY)
Darryl D. Kelley (TX)
Timothy L. Klose (PA)
Aaron C. Lougher (OR)
Phillip E. Mason (MO)
Odilio Monterroso De Leon (TX)
Dennis E. Palmer, Jr. (CT)
Larry A. Priewe (ND)
Christopher W. Robinson (NY)
Scott D. Russell (WI)
Benjamin R. Sauder (PA)
Jimmy E. Settle (MO)
Mark A. Smith (IA)
Leon W. Tanksley (GA)
Brian C. Wittenburg (NC)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–1998–3637; FMCSA–
1999–6480; FMCSA–2000–7165;
FMCSA–2000–8203; FMCSA–2002–
12294; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–
2005–22194; FMCSA–2006–23773;
FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–2009–
0206; FMCSA–2009–0291; FMCSA–
2010–0201; FMCSA–2011–0379;
FMCSA–2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–
0004; FMCSA–2014–0006; FMCSA–
2014–0007; FMCSA–2014–0010;
FMCSA–2016–0029; FMCSA–2016–
0031; FMCSA–2016–0033; FMCSA–
2016–0206; FMCSA–2017–0017;
FMCSA–2018–0010; FMCSA–2018–
0011; FMCSA–2018–0017. Their
exemptions were applicable as of
November 9, 2020, and will expire on
November 9, 2022.
As of November 11, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following eight individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 70248; 81
FR 70251; 81 FR 70253; 81 FR 90046;
81 FR 96178; 81 FR 96191; 83 FR
53724):
Elijah A. Allen (AR)
Daniel L. Bawden (IL)
Timothy J. Dougherty (MN)
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Josh Gallant (SC)
Dillon L. Hendren (SC)
George P. Mendiola (CA)
Alfred L. Robinson (AR)
Jerry L. Smith (VA)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2016–0207; FMCSA–
2016–0208; FMCSA–2016–0209. Their
exemptions were applicable as of
November 11, 2020, and will expire on
November 11, 2022.
As of November 22, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following three individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 63211; 80
FR 2471; 81 FR 72664; 81 FR 94013; 83
FR 53724):
Peter J. Faber (NE);
James F. McLaughlin (MN); and
Michael J. Monroe (IA)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2014–0297; FMCSA–
2016–0210. Their exemptions were
applicable as of November 22, 2020, and
will expire on November 22, 2022.
As of November 24, 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 (83 FR 53727; 84
FR 2328):
Marcel Spinu (WA)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2018–0018. The
exemption was applicable as of
November 24, 2020, and will expire on
November 24, 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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-1998-3637; FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7165; FMCSA-
2000-8203; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-
2006-23773; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2009-0206; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-
2010-0201; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-
2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-
2016-0029; FMCSA-2016-0031; FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-2016-0206; FMCSA-
2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0208; FMCSA-2016-0209; FMCSA-2016-0210; FMCSA-
2017-0017; FMCSA-2018-0010; FMCSA-2018-0011; FMCSA-2018-0017; FMCSA-
2018-0018]
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 42
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 Dockets 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-1998-3637; FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-
7165; FMCSA-2000-8203; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-
22194; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2009-0206; FMCSA-2009-
0291; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-
0004; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-
0297; FMCSA-2016-0029; FMCSA-2016-0031; FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-2016-
0206; FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0208; FMCSA-2016-0209; FMCSA-2016-
0210; FMCSA-2017-0017; FMCSA-2018-0010; FMCSA-2018-0011; FMCSA-2018-
0017; FMCSA-2018-0018, 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 Dockets 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) 366-9826 before visiting
Dockets Operations.
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 October 5, 2020, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 42 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 62793). The
public comment period ended on November 4, 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,
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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 42 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 November 9, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 30 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (63 FR 196; 63 FR 30285; 64 FR
68195; 65 FR 20251; 65 FR 33406; 65 FR 57234; 65 FR 66293; 67 FR 38311;
67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57267; 67 FR 67234; 68 FR 74699; 69 FR
10503; 69 FR 26921; 69 FR 51346; 69 FR 52741; 69 FR 62741; 70 FR 57353;
70 FR 72689; 71 FR 6828; 71 FR 6829; 71 FR 19604; 71 FR 27033; 71 FR
50970; 71 FR 53489; 71 FR 62147; 73 FR 27018; 73 FR 36955; 73 FR 42403;
73 FR 48270; 73 FR 51336; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR 74565; 74 FR
43217; 74 FR 57551; 74 FR 65842; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 38602;
75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 54958; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 66423; 75 FR
70078; 76 FR 66123; 77 FR 10604; 77 FR 15184; 77 FR 27850; 77 FR 38384;
77 FR 40946; 77 FR 48590; 77 FR 52389; 77 FR 64582; 77 FR 68199; 77 FR
68200; 78 FR 77782; 79 FR 10608; 79 FR 10619; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR
2200379 FR 29498; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 35218; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 38661;
79 FR 45868; 79 FR 46300; 79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 53514; 79 FR
56104; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 64001; 79 FR 68199; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28138;
81 FR 42054; 81 FR 52514; 81 FR 59266; 81 FR 60115; 81 FR 66722; 81 FR
68098; 81 FR 71173; 81 FR 72642; 81 FR 74494; 81 FR 80161; 81 FR 81230;
81 FR 90050; 81 FR 96196; 82 FR 20962; 82 FR 37499; 83 FR 18633; 83 FR
24585; 83 FR 28325; 83 FR 28332; 83 FR 28342; 83 FR 34661; 83 FR 34677;
83 FR 40638; 83 FR 45750; 83 FR 53724; 83 FR 56137; 83 FR 56902):
Rodney R. Anderson (PA)
Gary A. Brown (PA)
James W. Carter, Jr. (KS)
Jose D. Chavez (MD)
David M. Clark (MD)
David A. Coburn, Sr. (VT)
Thomas L. Corey (IN)
Herman A. Davis (AL)
Joseph A. Dunlap (OH)
Tyron O. Friese (MN)
Randy M. Garcia (NM)
Andeberhan O. Gidey (WA)
Rodney P. Hains (ND)
Ronnie L. Henry (KS)
William G. Hix (AR)
Daniel Hollins (KY)
Darryl D. Kelley (TX)
Timothy L. Klose (PA)
Aaron C. Lougher (OR)
Phillip E. Mason (MO)
Odilio Monterroso De Leon (TX)
Dennis E. Palmer, Jr. (CT)
Larry A. Priewe (ND)
Christopher W. Robinson (NY)
Scott D. Russell (WI)
Benjamin R. Sauder (PA)
Jimmy E. Settle (MO)
Mark A. Smith (IA)
Leon W. Tanksley (GA)
Brian C. Wittenburg (NC)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-1998-3637; FMCSA-
1999-6480; FMCSA-2000-7165; FMCSA-2000-8203; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-
2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2006-23773; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-
2009-0206; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2011-0379; FMCSA-
2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-
2014-0010; FMCSA-2016-0029; FMCSA-2016-0031; FMCSA-2016-0033; FMCSA-
2016-0206; FMCSA-2017-0017; FMCSA-2018-0010; FMCSA-2018-0011; FMCSA-
2018-0017. Their exemptions were applicable as of November 9, 2020, and
will expire on November 9, 2022.
As of November 11, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following eight individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 70248; 81 FR 70251; 81 FR
70253; 81 FR 90046; 81 FR 96178; 81 FR 96191; 83 FR 53724):
Elijah A. Allen (AR)
Daniel L. Bawden (IL)
Timothy J. Dougherty (MN)
Josh Gallant (SC)
Dillon L. Hendren (SC)
George P. Mendiola (CA)
Alfred L. Robinson (AR)
Jerry L. Smith (VA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-
2016-0208; FMCSA-2016-0209. Their exemptions were applicable as of
November 11, 2020, and will expire on November 11, 2022.
As of November 22, 2020, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following three individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 63211; 80 FR 2471; 81 FR
72664; 81 FR 94013; 83 FR 53724):
Peter J. Faber (NE);
James F. McLaughlin (MN); and
Michael J. Monroe (IA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2014-0297; FMCSA-
2016-0210. Their exemptions were applicable as of November 22, 2020,
and will expire on November 22, 2022.
As of November 24, 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 (83 FR 53727; 84 FR 2328):
Marcel Spinu (WA)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2018-0018. The
exemption was applicable as of November 24, 2020, and will expire on
November 24, 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.
[FR Doc. 2020-26162 Filed 11-25-20; 8:45 am]
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