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A copy of FirstGroup’s exemption
application is included in the docket
referenced above.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
FirstGroup’s application for an
exemption from § 382.701(a)(2). All
comments received before the close of
business on the comment closing date
indicated at the beginning of this notice
will be considered and will be available
for examination in the docket at the
location listed under the ADDRESSES
section of this notice. Comments
received after the comment closing date
will be filed in the public docket and
will be considered to the extent
practicable. In addition to late
comments, FMCSA will continue to file,
in the public docket, relevant
information that becomes available after
the comment closing date. Interested
persons should continue to examine the
public docket for new material.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
A. Viewing Comments
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[Docket No. FMCSA—FMCSA–2000–7006;
FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA–2001–11426;
FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–2004–18885;
FMCSA–2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–21711;
FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–2006–26066;
FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA–2008–0021;
FMCSA–2008–0106; FMCSA–2008–0174;
FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–2008–0292;
FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA–2010–0161;
FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–0201;
FMCSA–2010–0287; FMCSA–2010–0354;
FMCSA–2010–0385; FMCSA–2012–0039;
FMCSA–2012–0161; FMCSA–2012–0215;
FMCSA–2012–0216; FMCSA–2012–0279;
FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–0170;
FMCSA–2014–0002; FMCSA–2014–0006;
FMCSA–2014–0007; FMCSA–2014–0010;
FMCSA–2014–0011; FMCSA–2014–0296;
FMCSA–2014–0299; FMCSA–2014–0300;
FMCSA–2016–0028; FMCSA–2016–0030;
FMCSA–2016–0207; FMCSA–2016–0208;
FMCSA–2016–0209; FMCSA–2016–0210;
FMCSA–2018–0010; FMCSA–2018–0207]
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 66
SUMMARY:
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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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Public Participation
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AGENCY:
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.
To view comments go to
www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket
number, FMCSA–2000–7006, FMCSA–
2000–7165, FMCSA–2001–11426,
FMCSA–2002–12294, FMCSA–2004–
18885, FMCSA–2004–19477, FMCSA–
2005–21711, FMCSA–2006–24783,
FMCSA–2006–26066, FMCSA–2007–
0071, FMCSA–2008–0021, FMCSA–
2008–0106, FMCSA–2008–0174,
FMCSA–2008–0266, FMCSA–2008–
0292, FMCSA–2008–0340, FMCSA–
2010–0161, FMCSA–2010–0187,
FMCSA–2010–0201, FMCSA–2010–
0287, FMCSA–2010–0354, FMCSA–
2010–0385, FMCSA–2012–0039,
FMCSA–2012–0161, FMCSA–2012–
0215, FMCSA–2012–0216, FMCSA–
2012–0279, FMCSA–2013–0168,
FMCSA–2013–0170, FMCSA–2014–
0002, FMCSA–2014–0006, FMCSA–
2014–0007, FMCSA–2014–0010,
FMCSA–2014–0011, FMCSA–2014–
0296, FMCSA–2014–0299, FMCSA–
2014–0300, FMCSA–2016–0028,
FMCSA–2016–0030, FMCSA–2016–
0207, FMCSA–2016–0208, FMCSA–
2016–0209, FMCSA–2016–0210,
FMCSA–2018–0010, or FMCSA–2018–
0207 in the keyword box, and click
‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the results by
‘‘Posted (Newer-Older),’’ choose the first
notice listed, and click ‘‘Browse
Comments.’’ 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
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the DOT West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001, 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 January 7, 2021, FMCSA
published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 66
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 (86
FR 697). The public comment period
ended on February 5, 2021, and one
comment was received.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of these applicants and determined that
renewing these exemptions would
achieve a level of safety equivalent to,
or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by complying with the current
regulation § 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding vision found in
§ 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a CMV if
that person has distant visual acuity of
at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40
(Snellen) or better with corrective
lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
without corrective lenses, field of vision
of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
in each eye, and the ability to recognize
the colors of traffic signals and devices
showing red, green, and amber.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received one comment in this
proceeding and it was unrelated to the
scope of this notice.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 66
renewal exemption applications and
comments received, FMCSA confirms
its decision to exempt the following
drivers from the vision requirement in
§ 391.41(b)(10).
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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 5,
2021, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315, the following 63
individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption
from the vision requirement in the
FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (65
FR 20245; 65 FR 33406; 65 FR 57230;
65 FR 57234; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 19798;
67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57627;
69 FR 19611; 69 FR 51346; 69 FR 52741;
69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR 64806;
70 FR 2705; 70 FR 48797; 70 FR 61493;
71 FR 26602; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310;
71 FR 50970; 71 FR 53489; 71 FR 62147;
71 FR 62148; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1050;
72 FR 1051; 72 FR 1056; 72 FR 64273;
73 FR 6242; 73 FR 6244; 73 FR 15567;
73 FR 16950; 73 FR 16952; 73 FR 27015;
73 FR 27018; 73 FR 35197; 73 FR 35198;
73 FR 36955; 73 FR 38498; 73 FR 38499;
73 FR 48273; 73 FR 48275; 73 FR 51336;
73 FR 51689; 73 FR 61922; ; 73 FR
61925; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR
74565; 73 FR 75803; 73 FR 75807; 73 FR
76439; 73 FR 78421; 73 FR 78423; 74 FR
6209; 74 FR 62632; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR
19674; 75 FR 22179; 75 FR 36778; 75 FR
36779; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 44051; 75 FR
47883; 75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR
54958; ; 75 FR 59327; 75 FR 59327; 75
FR 61833; 75 FR 63257; 75 FR 64396;
75 FR 69737; 75 FR 70078; 75 FR 72863;
75 FR 77591; 75 FR 77942; 75 FR 77949;
75 FR 79079; 75 FR 79083; 75 FR 79084;
76 FR 1499; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 4413; 76
FR 5425; 76 FR 70215; 77 FR 13689; 77
FR 20879; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 31427;
77 FR 36338; 77 FR 38384; 77 FR 41879;
77 FR 46153; 77 FR 48590; 77 FR 52381;
77 FR 52389; 77 FR 52391; 77 FR 56261;
77 FR 60008; 77 FR 60010; 77 FR 64582;
77 FR 64583; 77 FR 64583; 77 FR 64841;
77 FR 65933; 77 FR 68200; 77 FR 68202;
77 FR 71671; 77 FR 74273; 77 FR 74730;
77 FR 74733; 77 FR 74734; 77 FR 75496;
77 FR 76166; 78 FR 797; 78 FR 63302;
78 FR 64280; 78 FR 67454; 78 FR 77780;
79 FR 4803; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10609;
79 FR 14331; 79 FR 22003; 79 FR 23797;
79 FR 35212; 79 FR 35218; 79 FR 35220;
79 FR 37843; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 38661;
79 FR 41735; 79 FR 45868; 79 FR 46153;
79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 53514;
79 FR 56097; 79 FR 56099; 79 FR 56104;
79 FR 56117; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348;
79 FR 59357; 79 FR 64001; 79 FR 65759;
79 FR 65760; 79 FR 70928; 79 FR 72754;
79 FR 72756; 79 FR 73397; 79 FR 73686;
79 FR 73687; 79 FR 73689; 79 FR 74169;
80 FR 3305; 80 FR 9304; 80 FR 63869;
80 FR 80443; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28138;
81 FR 39320; 81 FR 45214; 81 FR 66720;
81 FR 66726; 81 FR 70248; 81 FR 70251;
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81 FR 70253; 81 FR 71173; 81 FR 72664;
81 FR 80161; 81 FR 81230; 81 FR 90046;
81 FR 90050; 81 FR 91239; 81 FR 94013;
81 FR 96165; 81 FR 96178; 81 FR 96180;
81 FR 96191; 81 FR 96196; 82 FR 13048;
83 FR 3861; 83 FR 6925; 83 FR 18633;
83 FR 28325; 83 FR 28342; 83 FR 34661;
83 FR 53724; 83 FR 56140; 83 FR 56902;
84 FR 2309; 84 FR 2311; 84 FR 2314):
Lennie D. Baker, Jr. (NC)
Donald L. Blakeley II (NV)
Timothy Bradford (TN)
Scott Brady (FL)
Marty R. Brewster (KS)
David S. Brumfield (KY)
Todd A. Carlson (MN)
Dionicio Carrera (TX)
Juan Castanon (NM)
Scott F. Chalfant (DE)
Derrick L. Cowan (NC)
Dorothy J. Crum (OH)
Louis J. Cullen (NJ)
Larry G. Davis (TN)
Christopher L. Depuy (OH)
Craig E. Dorrance (MT)
Lucious J. Erwin (TX)
James H. Facemyre (WV)
Hector O. Flores (MD)
Larry J. Folkerts (IA)
Christopher K. Foot (NV)
Kelvin Frandin Bombu (KY)
Stanley W. Goble (IA)
John P. Grum (PA)
William R. Guida (PA)
Walter D. Hague, Jr. (VA)
Eric C. Hammer (MO)
Billy R. Hampton (NC)
Clifford J. Harris (VA)
Nylo K. Helberg (ND)
Robert K. Ipock (NC)
Jesse P. Jamison (TN)
Perry D. Jensen (WI)
Robert E. Kelley (WA)
Lewis A. Kielhack (IL)
Gregory L. Kockelman (MN)
Matthew B. Lairamore (OK)
Bradley W. Lovelace (NC)
Duane R. Martin (PA)
John C. McLaughlin (SD)
Rodney M. Pegg (PA)
Chad M. Quarles (AL)
Joseph L. Rigsby (AL)
Joe A. Root (MN)
Preston S. Salisbury (MT)
Benny L. Sanchez (CA)
Randal C. Schmude (WI)
James C. Sharp (PA)
Joseph B. Shaw, Jr. (VA)
Sylvester Silver (VA)
Kenneth D. Sisk (NC)
Loren Smith (SD)
Paul W. Sorenson (UT)
David C. Stitt (KS)
Gary R. Thomas (OH)
Richard T. Traigle (LA)
David J. Triplett (KY)
Melvin V. Van Meter (PA)
Nicholas J. Vance (OH)
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Michael J. Welle (MN)
Carl V. Wheeler (NC)
Earl L. White, Jr. (NH)
Joseph F. Wood (MS)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2000–7006; FMCSA–
2000–7165; FMCSA–2001–11426;
FMCSA–2002–12294; FMCSA–2004–
18885; FMCSA–2004–18885; FMCSA–
2004–19477; FMCSA–2005–21711;
FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–2006–
26066; FMCSA–2007–0071; FMCSA–
2008–0021; FMCSA–2008–0106;
FMCSA–2008–0174; FMCSA–2008–
0266; FMCSA–2008–0292; FMCSA–
2008–0340; FMCSA–2010–0161;
FMCSA–2010–0187; FMCSA–2010–
0201; FMCSA–2010–0287; FMCSA–
2010–0354; FMCSA–2010–0385;
FMCSA–2012–0039; FMCSA–2012–
0161; FMCSA–2012–0215; FMCSA–
2012–0216; FMCSA–2012–0279;
FMCSA–2013–0168; FMCSA–2013–
0170; FMCSA–2014–0002; FMCSA–
2014–0006; FMCSA–2014–0007;
FMCSA–2014–0010; FMCSA–2014–
0011; FMCSA–2014–0296; FMCSA–
2014–0299; FMCSA–2016–0028;
FMCSA–2016–0030; FMCSA–2016–
0207; FMCSA–2016–0208; FMCSA–
2016–0209; FMCSA–2016–0210;
FMCSA–2018–0010; FMCSA–2018–
0207. Their exemptions were applicable
as of February 5, 2021, and will expire
on February 5, 2023.
As of February 18, 2021, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following two individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (80 FR 2473; 80
FR 18693; 82 FR 13048; 84 FR 2314):
Keith A. Looney (AR) and Van C. Mac
(IL)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2014–0030. Their
exemptions were applicable as of
February 18, 2021, and will expire on
February 18, 2023.
As of February 25, 2021, 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 (69 FR 64806; 70
FR 2705; 72 FR 1056; 73 FR 76439; 75
FR 79084; 77 FR 75496; 80 FR 3723; 82
FR 13048; 84 FR 2314):
Lester W. Carter (CA)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2004–19477. The
exemption was applicable as of
February 25, 2021, and will expire on
February 25, 2023.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b), each exemption will be valid
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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–2020–0015]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to exempt seven individuals
from the vision requirement in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce. They are unable to
meet the vision requirement in one eye
for various reasons. The exemptions
enable these individuals to operate
CMVs in interstate commerce without
meeting the vision requirement in one
eye.
SUMMARY:
The exemptions were applicable
on February 5, 2021. The exemptions
expire on February 5, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. If you have questions
regarding viewing or submitting
material to the docket, contact Dockets
Operations, (202) 366–9826.
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
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being available in the docket, go to
www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=FMCSA–2020–0015 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 20590–0001, 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 January 7, 2021, FMCSA
published a notice announcing receipt
of applications from seven individuals
requesting an exemption from vision
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10)
and requested comments from the
public (86 FR 695). The public comment
period ended on February 5, 2021, and
one comment was received.
FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
of these applicants and determined that
granting the exemptions to these
individuals would achieve a level of
safety equivalent to, or greater than, the
level that would be achieved by
complying with § 391.41(b)(10).
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding vision found in
§ 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a CMV if
that person has distant visual acuity of
at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40
(Snellen) or better with corrective
lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
without corrective lenses, field of vision
of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
in each eye, and the ability to recognize
the colors of traffic signals and devices
showing red, green, and amber.
III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received one comment in this
proceeding. Tracy Ibinger submitted a
comment stating that the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety has no
objections to the decision to grant an
exemption to Burl V. Ingebretsen.
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IV. 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. 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
medical reports about the applicants’
vision, as well as their driving records
and experience driving with the vision
deficiency. The qualifications,
experience, and medical condition of
each applicant were stated and
discussed in detail in the January 7,
2021, Federal Register notice (86 FR
695) and will not be repeated here.
FMCSA recognizes that some drivers
do not meet the vision requirement but
have adapted their driving to
accommodate their limitation and
demonstrated their ability to drive
safely. The seven exemption applicants
listed in this notice are in this category.
They are unable to meet the vision
requirement in one eye for various
reasons, including amblyopia, corneal
scarring, ectopia lentis, optic nerve
hypoplasia, and retinal detachment. In
most cases, their eye conditions did not
develop recently. Five of the applicants
were either born with their vision
impairments or have had them since
childhood. The two individuals that
developed their vision conditions as
adults have had them for a range of 3
to 4 years. Although each applicant has
one eye that does not meet the vision
requirement in § 391.41(b)(10), each has
at least 20/40 corrected vision in the
other eye, and, in a doctor’s opinion,
has sufficient vision to perform all the
tasks necessary to operate a CMV.
Doctors’ opinions are supported by
the applicants’ possession of a valid
license to operate a CMV. By meeting
State licensing requirements, the
applicants demonstrated their ability to
operate a CMV with their limited vision
in intrastate commerce, even though
their vision disqualified them from
driving in interstate commerce. We
believe that the applicants’ intrastate
driving experience and history provide
an adequate basis for predicting their
ability to drive safely in interstate
commerce. Intrastate driving, like
interstate operations, involves
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA--FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-2000-7165; FMCSA-2001-11426;
FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2005-21711;
FMCSA-2006-24783; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2008-0021;
FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0174; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0292;
FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201;
FMCSA-2010-0287; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0039;
FMCSA-2012-0161; FMCSA-2012-0215; FMCSA-2012-0216; FMCSA-2012-0279;
FMCSA-2013-0168; FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0006;
FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0011; FMCSA-2014-0296;
FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2014-0300; FMCSA-2016-0028; FMCSA-2016-0030;
FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0208; FMCSA-2016-0209; FMCSA-2016-0210;
FMCSA-2018-0010; FMCSA-2018-0207]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 66
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
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contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation
A. Viewing Comments
To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket
number, FMCSA-2000-7006, FMCSA-2000-7165, FMCSA-2001-11426, FMCSA-2002-
12294, FMCSA-2004-18885, FMCSA-2004-19477, FMCSA-2005-21711, FMCSA-
2006-24783, FMCSA-2006-26066, FMCSA-2007-0071, FMCSA-2008-0021, FMCSA-
2008-0106, FMCSA-2008-0174, FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2008-0292, FMCSA-
2008-0340, FMCSA-2010-0161, FMCSA-2010-0187, FMCSA-2010-0201, FMCSA-
2010-0287, FMCSA-2010-0354, FMCSA-2010-0385, FMCSA-2012-0039, FMCSA-
2012-0161, FMCSA-2012-0215, FMCSA-2012-0216, FMCSA-2012-0279, FMCSA-
2013-0168, FMCSA-2013-0170, FMCSA-2014-0002, FMCSA-2014-0006, FMCSA-
2014-0007, FMCSA-2014-0010, FMCSA-2014-0011, FMCSA-2014-0296, FMCSA-
2014-0299, FMCSA-2014-0300, FMCSA-2016-0028, FMCSA-2016-0030, FMCSA-
2016-0207, FMCSA-2016-0208, FMCSA-2016-0209, FMCSA-2016-0210, FMCSA-
2018-0010, or FMCSA-2018-0207 in the keyword box, and click ``Search.''
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notice listed, and click ``Browse Comments.'' If you do not have access
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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.transportation.gov/privacy.
II. Background
On January 7, 2021, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for 66 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 (86 FR 697). The public
comment period ended on February 5, 2021, and one comment was 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 one comment in this proceeding and it was unrelated
to the scope of this notice.
IV. Conclusion
Based on its evaluation of the 66 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).
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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 5, 2021, and in accordance with
49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following 63 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the
vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (65 FR
20245; 65 FR 33406; 65 FR 57230; 65 FR 57234; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 19798;
67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266; 67 FR 57627; 69 FR 19611; 69 FR 51346; 69 FR
52741; 69 FR 53493; 69 FR 62742; 69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 70 FR 48797;
70 FR 61493; 71 FR 26602; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310; 71 FR 50970; 71 FR
53489; 71 FR 62147; 71 FR 62148; 71 FR 63379; 72 FR 1050; 72 FR 1051;
72 FR 1056; 72 FR 64273; 73 FR 6242; 73 FR 6244; 73 FR 15567; 73 FR
16950; 73 FR 16952; 73 FR 27015; 73 FR 27018; 73 FR 35197; 73 FR 35198;
73 FR 36955; 73 FR 38498; 73 FR 38499; 73 FR 48273; 73 FR 48275; 73 FR
51336; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 61922; ; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR 61925; 73 FR
63047; 73 FR 74565; 73 FR 75803; 73 FR 75807; 73 FR 76439; 73 FR 78421;
73 FR 78423; 74 FR 6209; 74 FR 62632; 75 FR 9477; 75 FR 19674; 75 FR
22179; 75 FR 36778; 75 FR 36779; 75 FR 39725; 75 FR 44051; 75 FR 47883;
75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 54958; ; 75 FR 59327; 75 FR 59327; 75
FR 61833; 75 FR 63257; 75 FR 64396; 75 FR 69737; 75 FR 70078; 75 FR
72863; 75 FR 77591; 75 FR 77942; 75 FR 77949; 75 FR 79079; 75 FR 79083;
75 FR 79084; 76 FR 1499; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 4413; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR
70215; 77 FR 13689; 77 FR 20879; 77 FR 23797; 77 FR 31427; 77 FR 36338;
77 FR 38384; 77 FR 41879; 77 FR 46153; 77 FR 48590; 77 FR 52381; 77 FR
52389; 77 FR 52391; 77 FR 56261; 77 FR 60008; 77 FR 60010; 77 FR 64582;
77 FR 64583; 77 FR 64583; 77 FR 64841; 77 FR 65933; 77 FR 68200; 77 FR
68202; 77 FR 71671; 77 FR 74273; 77 FR 74730; 77 FR 74733; 77 FR 74734;
77 FR 75496; 77 FR 76166; 78 FR 797; 78 FR 63302; 78 FR 64280; 78 FR
67454; 78 FR 77780; 79 FR 4803; 79 FR 10606; 79 FR 10609; 79 FR 14331;
79 FR 22003; 79 FR 23797; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 35218; 79 FR 35220; 79 FR
37843; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 38661; 79 FR 41735; 79 FR 45868; 79 FR 46153;
79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51643; 79 FR 53514; 79 FR 56097; 79 FR 56099; 79 FR
56104; 79 FR 56117; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 64001;
79 FR 65759; 79 FR 65760; 79 FR 70928; 79 FR 72754; 79 FR 72756; 79 FR
73397; 79 FR 73686; 79 FR 73687; 79 FR 73689; 79 FR 74169; 80 FR 3305;
80 FR 9304; 80 FR 63869; 80 FR 80443; 81 FR 20435; 81 FR 28138; 81 FR
39320; 81 FR 45214; 81 FR 66720; 81 FR 66726; 81 FR 70248; 81 FR 70251;
81 FR 70253; 81 FR 71173; 81 FR 72664; 81 FR 80161; 81 FR 81230; 81 FR
90046; 81 FR 90050; 81 FR 91239; 81 FR 94013; 81 FR 96165; 81 FR 96178;
81 FR 96180; 81 FR 96191; 81 FR 96196; 82 FR 13048; 83 FR 3861; 83 FR
6925; 83 FR 18633; 83 FR 28325; 83 FR 28342; 83 FR 34661; 83 FR 53724;
83 FR 56140; 83 FR 56902; 84 FR 2309; 84 FR 2311; 84 FR 2314):
Lennie D. Baker, Jr. (NC)
Donald L. Blakeley II (NV)
Timothy Bradford (TN)
Scott Brady (FL)
Marty R. Brewster (KS)
David S. Brumfield (KY)
Todd A. Carlson (MN)
Dionicio Carrera (TX)
Juan Castanon (NM)
Scott F. Chalfant (DE)
Derrick L. Cowan (NC)
Dorothy J. Crum (OH)
Louis J. Cullen (NJ)
Larry G. Davis (TN)
Christopher L. Depuy (OH)
Craig E. Dorrance (MT)
Lucious J. Erwin (TX)
James H. Facemyre (WV)
Hector O. Flores (MD)
Larry J. Folkerts (IA)
Christopher K. Foot (NV)
Kelvin Frandin Bombu (KY)
Stanley W. Goble (IA)
John P. Grum (PA)
William R. Guida (PA)
Walter D. Hague, Jr. (VA)
Eric C. Hammer (MO)
Billy R. Hampton (NC)
Clifford J. Harris (VA)
Nylo K. Helberg (ND)
Robert K. Ipock (NC)
Jesse P. Jamison (TN)
Perry D. Jensen (WI)
Robert E. Kelley (WA)
Lewis A. Kielhack (IL)
Gregory L. Kockelman (MN)
Matthew B. Lairamore (OK)
Bradley W. Lovelace (NC)
Duane R. Martin (PA)
John C. McLaughlin (SD)
Rodney M. Pegg (PA)
Chad M. Quarles (AL)
Joseph L. Rigsby (AL)
Joe A. Root (MN)
Preston S. Salisbury (MT)
Benny L. Sanchez (CA)
Randal C. Schmude (WI)
James C. Sharp (PA)
Joseph B. Shaw, Jr. (VA)
Sylvester Silver (VA)
Kenneth D. Sisk (NC)
Loren Smith (SD)
Paul W. Sorenson (UT)
David C. Stitt (KS)
Gary R. Thomas (OH)
Richard T. Traigle (LA)
David J. Triplett (KY)
Melvin V. Van Meter (PA)
Nicholas J. Vance (OH)
Michael J. Welle (MN)
Carl V. Wheeler (NC)
Earl L. White, Jr. (NH)
Joseph F. Wood (MS)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2000-7006; FMCSA-
2000-7165; FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2002-12294; FMCSA-2004-18885; FMCSA-
2004-18885; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2006-24783;
FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2007-0071; FMCSA-2008-0021; FMCSA-2008-0106;
FMCSA-2008-0174; FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2008-0340;
FMCSA-2010-0161; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0287;
FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0039; FMCSA-2012-0161;
FMCSA-2012-0215; FMCSA-2012-0216; FMCSA-2012-0279; FMCSA-2013-0168;
FMCSA-2013-0170; FMCSA-2014-0002; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007;
FMCSA-2014-0010; FMCSA-2014-0011; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014-0299;
FMCSA-2016-0028; FMCSA-2016-0030; FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0208;
FMCSA-2016-0209; FMCSA-2016-0210; FMCSA-2018-0010; FMCSA-2018-0207.
Their exemptions were applicable as of February 5, 2021, and will
expire on February 5, 2023.
As of February 18, 2021, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following two individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (80 FR 2473; 80 FR 18693; 82 FR
13048; 84 FR 2314):
Keith A. Looney (AR) and Van C. Mac (IL)
The drivers were included in docket number FMCSA-2014-0030. Their
exemptions were applicable as of February 18, 2021, and will expire on
February 18, 2023.
As of February 25, 2021, 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 (69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 72 FR
1056; 73 FR 76439; 75 FR 79084; 77 FR 75496; 80 FR 3723; 82 FR 13048;
84 FR 2314):
Lester W. Carter (CA)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2004-19477. The
exemption was applicable as of February 25, 2021, and will expire on
February 25, 2023.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), each exemption will be valid
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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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