Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision, 29877-29881 [2021-11642]
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I. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
FMCSA encourages you to participate
by submitting comments and related
materials.
Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA–2021–0059), indicate
the specific section of this document to
which the comment applies, and
provide a reason for suggestions or
recommendations. You may submit
your comments and material online or
by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but
please use only one of these means.
FMCSA recommends that you include
your name and a mailing address, an
email address, or a phone number in the
body of your document so the Agency
can contact you if it has questions
regarding your submission.
To submit your comments online, go
to https://www.regulations/documents/
FMCSA-2021-0059, click ‘‘Comment,’’
and type your comment into the text
box in the following screen.
If you submit your comments by mail
or hand delivery, submit them in an
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II. Legal Basis
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C.
31315(b) to grant exemptions from
certain parts of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
FMCSA must publish a notice of each
exemption request in the Federal
Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The
Agency must provide the public an
opportunity to inspect the information
relevant to the application, including
any safety analyses that have been
conducted. The Agency must also
provide an opportunity for public
comment on the request. The Agency
reviews the safety analyses and the
public comments and determines
whether granting the exemption would
likely achieve a level of safety
equivalent to or greater than the level
that would be achieved by the current
regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The
decision of the Agency must be
published in the Federal Register (49
CFR 381.315(b)). If the Agency denies
the request, it must state the reason for
doing so. If the decision is to grant the
exemption, the notice must specify the
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person or class of persons receiving the
exemption and the regulatory provision
or provisions from which an exemption
is granted. The notice must specify the
effective period of the exemption (up to
5 years) and explain the terms and
conditions of the exemption. The
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR
381.315(c) and 49 CFR 381.300(b)).
III. Waste Management’s Application
for Exemption
The FMCSRs require all exterior
lamps (both required lamps and any
additional lamps) to be steady-burning,
except for turn signal lamps, hazard
warning signal lamps, school bus
warning lamps, amber warning lamps or
flashing warning lamps on tow trucks
and commercial motor vehicles
transporting oversized loads, and
warning lamps on emergency and
service vehicles authorized by State or
local authorities. Waste Management
has applied for an exemption from 49
CFR 393.25(e) to allow all of its 106
operating companies to replace the rear
high-mounted brake lights with red or
amber brake-activated pulsating lamps
positioned in the upper center position,
or in an upper dual outboard position,
in addition to the steady burning brake
lamps required by the FMCSRs. A copy
of the exemption application is
included in the docket referenced at the
beginning of this notice.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b)(6), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
Waste Management’s application for an
exemption from 49 CFR 393.25(e). 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7363;
FMCSA–2000–7918; FMCSA–2001–9258;
FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–2002–13411;
FMCSA–2003–14504; FMCSA–2004–18885;
FMCSA–2006–25246; FMCSA–2007–27515;
FMCSA–2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0106;
FMCSA–2008–0266; FMCSA–2008–0292;
FMCSA–2008–0340; FMCSA–2008–0398;
FMCSA–2009–0086; FMCSA–2009–0321;
FMCSA–2010–0201; FMCSA–2010–0354;
FMCSA–2011–0024; FMCSA–2011–0057;
FMCSA–2011–0092; FMCSA–2011–0102;
FMCSA–2012–0278; FMCSA–2012–0279;
FMCSA–2012–0337; FMCSA–2012–0338;
FMCSA–2012–0339; FMCSA–2013–0024;
FMCSA–2013–0027; FMCSA–2014–0004;
FMCSA–2014–0300; FMCSA–2014–0301;
FMCSA–2014–0304; FMCSA–2015–0048;
FMCSA–2015–0052; FMCSA–2016–0029;
FMCSA–2016–0207; FMCSA–2016–0209;
FMCSA–2016–0213; FMCSA–2016–0214;
FMCSA–2016–0377; FMCSA–2017–0014;
FMCSA–2017–0017; FMCSA–2017–0018;
FMCSA–2018–0006; FMCSA–2018–0013;
FMCSA–2018–0017; FMCSA–2018–0018;
FMCSA–2019–0004; FMCSA–2019–0008;
FMCSA–2019–0009]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of renewal of
exemptions; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to renew exemptions for 67
individuals from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers. The exemptions enable these
individuals to continue to operate CMVs
in interstate commerce without meeting
the vision requirements in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed
exemptions were applicable on the
dates stated in the discussions below
and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below. Comments must
be received on or before July 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No.
FMCSA–2000–7363, Docket No.
FMCSA–2000–7918, Docket No.
FMCSA–2001–9258, Docket No.
FMCSA–2002–12844, Docket No.
FMCSA–2002–13411, Docket No.
FMCSA–2003–14504, Docket No.
FMCSA–2004–18885, Docket No.
FMCSA–2006–25246, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–27515, Docket No.
FMCSA–2007–27897, Docket No.
FMCSA–2008–0106, Docket No.
SUMMARY:
IV. Request for Comments
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FMCSA–2008–0266, Docket No.
FMCSA–2008–0292, Docket No.
FMCSA–2008–0340, Docket No.
FMCSA–2008–0398, Docket No.
FMCSA–2009–0086, Docket No.
FMCSA–2009–0321, Docket No.
FMCSA–2010–0201, Docket No.
FMCSA–2010–0354, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0024, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0057, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0092, Docket No.
FMCSA–2011–0102, Docket No.
FMCSA–2012–0278, Docket No.
FMCSA–2012–0279, Docket No.
FMCSA–2012–0337, Docket No.
FMCSA–2012–0338, Docket No.
FMCSA–2012–0339, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0024, Docket No.
FMCSA–2013–0027, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0004, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0300, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0301, Docket No.
FMCSA–2014–0304, Docket No
FMCSA–2015–0048, Docket No.
FMCSA–2015–0052, Docket No.
FMCSA–2016–0029, Docket No.
FMCSA–2016–0207, Docket No.
FMCSA–2016–0209, Docket No.
FMCSA–2016–0213, Docket No.
FMCSA–2016–0214, Docket No.
FMCSA–2016–0377, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0014, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0017, Docket No.
FMCSA–2017–0018, Docket No.
FMCSA–2018–0006, Docket No.
FMCSA–2018–0013, Docket No.
FMCSA–2018–0017, Docket No.
FMCSA–2018–0018, Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0004, Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0008, or Docket No.
FMCSA–2019–0009 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket
number, FMCSA–2000–7363, FMCSA–
2000–7918, FMCSA–2001–9258,
FMCSA–2002–12844, FMCSA–2002–
13411, FMCSA–2003–14504, FMCSA–
2004–18885, FMCSA–2006–25246,
FMCSA–2007–27515, FMCSA–2007–
27897, FMCSA–2008–0106, FMCSA–
2008–0266, FMCSA–2008–0292,
FMCSA–2008–0340, FMCSA–2008–
0398, FMCSA–2009–0086, FMCSA–
2009–0321, FMCSA–2010–0201,
FMCSA–2010–0354, FMCSA–2011–
0024, FMCSA–2011–0057, FMCSA–
2011–0092, FMCSA–2011–0102,
FMCSA–2012–0278, FMCSA–2012–
0279, FMCSA–2012–0337, FMCSA–
2012–0338, FMCSA–2012–0339,
FMCSA–2013–0024, FMCSA–2013–
0027, FMCSA–2014–0004, FMCSA–
2014–0300, FMCSA–2014–0301,
FMCSA–2014–0304, FMCSA–2015–
0048, FMCSA–2015–0052, FMCSA–
2016–0029, FMCSA–2016–0207,
FMCSA–2016–0209, FMCSA–2016–
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2016–0377, FMCSA–2017–0014,
FMCSA–2017–0017, FMCSA–2017–
0018, FMCSA–2018–0006, FMCSA–
2018–0013, FMCSA–2018–0017,
FMCSA–2018–0018, FMCSA–2019–
0004, FMCSA–2019–0008, or FMCSA–
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9258; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–
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25246; FMCSA–2007–27515; FMCSA–
2007–27897; FMCSA–2008–0106;
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FMCSA–2014–0300; FMCSA–2014–
0301; FMCSA–2014–0304; FMCSA–
2015–0048; FMCSA–2015–0052;
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provide a reason for each suggestion or
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only one of these means. FMCSA
recommends that you include your
name and a mailing address, an email
address, or a phone number in the body
of your document so that FMCSA can
contact you if there are questions
regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket
number, FMCSA–2000–7363, FMCSA–
2000–7918, FMCSA–2001–9258,
FMCSA–2002–12844, FMCSA–2002–
13411, FMCSA–2003–14504, FMCSA–
2004–18885, FMCSA–2006–25246,
FMCSA–2007–27515, FMCSA–2007–
27897, FMCSA–2008–0106, FMCSA–
2008–0266, FMCSA–2008–0292,
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0398, FMCSA–2009–0086, FMCSA–
2009–0321, FMCSA–2010–0201,
FMCSA–2010–0354, FMCSA–2011–
0024, FMCSA–2011–0057, FMCSA–
2011–0092, FMCSA–2011–0102,
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0279, FMCSA–2012–0337, FMCSA–
2012–0338, FMCSA–2012–0339,
FMCSA–2013–0024, FMCSA–2013–
0027, FMCSA–2014–0004, FMCSA–
2014–0300, FMCSA–2014–0301,
FMCSA–2014–0304, FMCSA–2015–
0048, FMCSA–2015–0052, FMCSA–
2016–0029, FMCSA–2016–0207,
FMCSA–2016–0209, FMCSA–2016–
0213, FMCSA–2016–0214, FMCSA–
2016–0377, FMCSA–2017–0014,
FMCSA–2017–0017, FMCSA–2017–
0018, FMCSA–2018–0006, FMCSA–
2018–0013, FMCSA–2018–0017,
FMCSA–2018–0018, FMCSA–2019–
0004, FMCSA–2019–0008, or FMCSA–
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To view comments go to
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number, FMCSA–2000–7363, FMCSA–
2000–7918, FMCSA–2001–9258,
FMCSA–2002–12844, FMCSA–2002–
13411, FMCSA–2003–14504, FMCSA–
2004–18885, FMCSA–2006–25246,
FMCSA–2007–27515, FMCSA–2007–
27897, FMCSA–2008–0106, FMCSA–
2008–0266, FMCSA–2008–0292,
FMCSA–2008–0340, FMCSA–2008–
0398, FMCSA–2009–0086, FMCSA–
2009–0321, FMCSA–2010–0201,
FMCSA–2010–0354, FMCSA–2011–
0024, FMCSA–2011–0057, FMCSA–
2011–0092, FMCSA–2011–0102,
FMCSA–2012–0278, FMCSA–2012–
0279, FMCSA–2012–0337, FMCSA–
2012–0338, FMCSA–2012–0339,
FMCSA–2013–0024, FMCSA–2013–
0027, FMCSA–2014–0004, FMCSA–
2014–0300, FMCSA–2014–0301,
FMCSA–2014–0304, FMCSA–2015–
0048, FMCSA–2015–0052, FMCSA–
2016–0029, FMCSA–2016–0207,
FMCSA–2016–0209, FMCSA–2016–
0213, FMCSA–2016–0214, FMCSA–
2016–0377, FMCSA–2017–0014,
FMCSA–2017–0017, FMCSA–2017–
0018, FMCSA–2018–0006, FMCSA–
2018–0013, FMCSA–2018–0017,
FMCSA–2018–0018, FMCSA–2019–
0004, FMCSA–2019–0008, or FMCSA–
2019–0009 in the keyword box, and
click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the results by
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DOT posts these comments, without
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edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to
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II. Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), FMCSA may grant an
exemption from the FMCSRs for no
longer than a 5-year period if it finds
such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to, or
greater than, the level that would be
achieved absent such exemption. The
statute also allows the Agency to renew
exemptions at the end of the 5-year
period. FMCSA grants medical
exemptions from the FMCSRs for a 2year period to align with the maximum
duration of a driver’s medical
certification.
The physical qualification standard
for drivers regarding vision found in 49
CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is
physically qualified to drive a CMV if
that person has distant visual acuity of
at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye
without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40
(Snellen) or better with corrective
lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least
20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
without corrective lenses, field of vision
of at least 70° in the horizontal meridian
in each eye, and the ability to recognize
the colors of traffic signals and devices
showing red, green, and amber.
The 67 individuals listed in this
notice have requested renewal of their
exemptions from the vision standard in
§ 391.41(b)(10), in accordance with
FMCSA procedures. Accordingly,
FMCSA has evaluated these
applications for renewal on their merits
and decided to extend each exemption
for a renewable 2-year period.
III. Request for Comments
Interested parties or organizations
possessing information that would
otherwise show that any, or all, of these
drivers are not currently achieving the
statutory level of safety should
immediately notify FMCSA. The
Agency will evaluate any adverse
evidence submitted and, if safety is
being compromised or if continuation of
the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA
will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), each of the 67 applicants
has satisfied the renewal conditions for
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obtaining an exemption from the vision
standard (see 65 FR 45817, 65 FR 66286,
65 FR 77066, 66 FR 13825, 66 FR 17743,
66 FR 33990, 67 FR 68719, 67 FR 71610,
67 FR 76439, 68 FR 2629, 68 FR 10298,
68 FR 10300, 68 FR 19598, 68 FR 33570,
68 FR 35772, 69 FR 53493, 69 FR 62742,
69 FR 64810, 69 FR 71100, 70 FR 7545,
70 FR 7546, 70 FR 25878, 70 FR 33937,
71 FR 62148, 71 FR 66217, 72 FR 180,
72 FR 1054, 72 FR 7111, 72 FR 7812, 72
FR 9397, 72 FR 21313, 72 FR 28093, 72
FR 32703, 72 FR 32705, 72 FR 39879,
72 FR 52419, 73 FR 35194, 73 FR 51689,
73 FR 61922, 73 FR 61925, 73 FR 63047,
73 FR 63047, 73 FR 74565, 73 FR 75803,
74 FR 980, 74 FR 6209, 74 FR 6211, 74
FR 6212, 74 FR 6689, 74 FR 7097, 74 FR
15584, 74 FR 19267, 74 FR 20253, 74 FR
23472, 74 FR 26464, 74 FR 28094, 74 FR
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21401, 84 FR 23629, 84 FR 27688, 84 FR
47047, 84 FR 47057). They have
submitted evidence showing that the
vision in the better eye continues to
meet the requirement specified at
§ 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision
impairment is stable. In addition, a
review of each record of safety while
driving with the respective vision
deficiencies over the past 2 years
indicates each applicant continues to
meet the vision exemption
requirements. These factors provide an
adequate basis for predicting each
driver’s ability to continue to drive
safely in interstate commerce.
Therefore, FMCSA concludes that
extending the exemption for each
renewal applicant for a period of 2 years
is likely to achieve a level of safety
equal to that existing without the
exemption.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315(b), the following groups of
drivers received renewed exemptions in
the month of July and are discussed
below. As of July 22, 2021, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following 65 individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 45817, 65
FR 66286, 65 FR 77066, 66 FR 13825,
66 FR 17743, 66 FR 33990, 67 FR 68719,
67 FR 71610, 67 FR 76439, 68 FR 2629,
68 FR 10298, 68 FR 10300, 68 FR 19598,
68 FR 33570, 68 FR 35772, 69 FR 53493,
69 FR 62742, 69 FR 64810, 69 FR 71100,
70 FR 7545, 70 FR 7546, 70 FR 25878,
70 FR 33937, 71 FR 62148, 71 FR 66217,
72 FR 180, 72 FR 1054, 72 FR 7111, 72
FR 7812, 72 FR 9397, 72 FR 21313, 72
FR 28093, 72 FR 32703, 72 FR 32705,
72 FR 39879, 72 FR 52419, 73 FR 35194,
73 FR 51689, 73 FR 61922, 73 FR 61925,
73 FR 63047, 73 FR 63047, 73 FR 74565,
73 FR 75803, 74 FR 980, 74 FR 6209, 74
FR 6211, 74 FR 6212, 74 FR 6689, 74 FR
7097, 74 FR 15584, 74 FR 19267, 74 FR
20253, 74 FR 23472, 74 FR 26464, 74 FR
28094, 74 FR 41971, 75 FR 1835, 75 FR
9482, 75 FR 54958, 75 FR 59327, 75 FR
64396, 75 FR 64396, 75 FR 70078, 75 FR
72863, 75 FR 77949, 76 FR 2190, 76 FR
4413, 76 FR 4414, 76 FR 9859, 76 FR
9861, 76 FR 9865, 76 FR 17481, 76 FR
18824, 76 FR 21796, 76 FR 25766, 76 FR
28125, 76 FR 29022, 76 FR 29024, 76 FR
29026, 76 FR 32016, 76 FR 32017, 76 FR
34135, 76 FR 37885, 76 FR 44082, 76 FR
54530, 77 FR 10606, 77 FR 59248, 77 FR
60008, 77 FR 64582, 77 FR 64583, 77 FR
68200, 77 FR 68202, 77 FR 70534, 77 FR
71669, 77 FR 71671, 77 FR 74273, 77 FR
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74731, 78 FR 798, 78 FR 1919, 78 FR
8689, 78 FR 9772, 78 FR 10250, 78 FR
11731, 78 FR 12811, 78 FR 12817, 78 FR
12822, 78 FR 16912, 78 FR 22596, 78 FR
24300, 78 FR 29431, 78 FR 30954, 78 FR
32703, 78 FR 32708, 78 FR 34140, 78 FR
37270, 78 FR 51268, 78 FR 78477, 79 FR
14328, 79 FR 18392, 79 FR 24298, 79 FR
29498, 79 FR 56104, 79 FR 56117, 79 FR
59357, 79 FR 65759, 79 FR 73686, 79 FR
73687, 80 FR 603, 80 FR 2473, 80 FR
3308, 80 FR 3723, 80 FR 6162, 80 FR
767, 80 FR 5615, 80 FR 7679, 80 FR
8751, 80 FR 14223, 80 FR 15859, 80 FR
16502, 80 FR 18693, 80 FR 18696, 80 FR
20558, 80 FR 20559, 80 FR 20562, 80 FR
25766, 80 FR 25768, 80 FR 26139, 80 FR
29154, 80 FR 31635, 80 FR 31640, 80 FR
33009, 80 FR 33011, 80 FR 36398, 80 FR
48409, 81 FR 20433, 81 FR 42054, 81 FR
66722, 81 FR 70248, 81 FR 70251, 81 FR
71173, 81 FR 80161, 81 FR 90046, 81 FR
96165, 81 FR 96178, 81 FR 96180, 82 FR
12678, 82 FR 13043, 82 FR 13045, 82 FR
13048, 82 FR 13187, 82 FR 15277, 82 FR
17736, 82 FR 18949, 82 FR 18956, 82 FR
20962, 82 FR 22379, 82 FR 23712, 82 FR
24430, 82 FR 26224, 82 FR 33542, 82 FR
35050, 82 FR 37499, 83 FR 6694, 83 FR
24571, 83 FR 28325, 83 FR 28335, 83 FR
34661, 83 FR 40648, 83 FR 45750, 83 FR
53724, 83 FR 53727, 83 FR 56137, 83 FR
56902, 84 FR 2311, 84 FR 2314, 84 FR
2326, 84 FR 2328, 84 FR 5550, 84 FR
12665, 84 FR 16320, 84 FR 16327, 84 FR
16333, 84 FR 21397, 84 FR 21401, 84 FR
23629, 84 FR 27688, 84 FR 47047, 84 FR
47057):
Charles H. Akers, Jr. (VA)
Sava A. Andjelich (IN)
Thomas J. Boss (IL)
Daniel M. Cannon (OR)
Toby L. Carson (TN)
John P. Catalano (NJ)
Jose S. Chavez (AZ)
Brett L. Condon (MD)
Stephen L. Cornish (MN)
Michael S. Crawford (IL)
Jose G. Cruz Romero (TX)
Stephen M. Currie (TX)
Dudley G. Diebold (CT)
Wayne L. Dorbert (PA)
Irvin L. Eaddy (SC)
Douglas Eamens (NY)
Matthew T. Eggers (IA)
Marc Enderson (ND)
Kelly L. Ewing (PA)
Breck L. Falcon (LA)
Jevont D. Fells (AL)
Raymundo Flores (TX)
Jeremy L. Fricke (ND)
James P. Gapinski (MN)
Dolan A. Gonzalez, Jr. (FL)
Peter D. Gouge (IA)
Michael D. Greene (VT)
Donald L. Hamrick (KS)
Zane G. Harvey, Jr. (VA)
Billy R. Holdman (IL)
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James S. Hummel (PA)
Ronald D. Jackman II (NV)
Alan L. Johnston (IL)
Damian Klyza (NJ)
Alfred R. Knotts (PA)
Kevin R. Lambert (NC)
James W. Lappan (KS)
Thomas M. Leonard (PA)
Terry L. Lipscomb (AL)
Collin C. Longacre (PA)
Kenny Y. Louie (CA)
Phillip L. Mangen (OH)
Kenton D. McCullough (VA)
Anthony R. Melton (SC)
Joshua G. Millican (OH)
Stuart W. Penner (KS)
Patrick A. Piekkola (WY)
Daniel A. Rau (NJ)
Donald G. Reed (FL)
Richard S. Rehbein (MN)
Menno H. Reiff (PA)
Jeffrey Ridenhour (AR)
Patrick W. Shea (MA)
Ranjodh Singh (CA)
Jeremichael Steele (NC)
Dustin N. Sullivan (MD)
Randall S. Surber (WV)
Thomas R. Test (VA)
Francisco J. Torres (PA)
Kevin W. Van Arsdol (CO)
Christopher A. Weidner (CT)
Gerald L. Wheeler (FL)
Don S. Williams (AL)
Michael T. Wimber (MT)
Rick L. Wood (PA)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2000–7363, FMCSA–
2000–7918, FMCSA–2001–9258,
FMCSA–2002–12844, FMCSA–2002–
13411, FMCSA–2003–14504, FMCSA–
2004–18885, FMCSA–2006–25246,
FMCSA–2007–27515, FMCSA–2007–
27897, FMCSA–2008–0106, FMCSA–
2008–0266, FMCSA–2008–0292,
FMCSA–2008–0340, FMCSA–2008–
0398, FMCSA–2009–0086, FMCSA–
2009–0321, FMCSA–2010–0201,
FMCSA–2010–0354, FMCSA–2011–
0024, FMCSA–2011–0057, FMCSA–
2011–0092, FMCSA–2011–0102,
FMCSA–2012–0278, FMCSA–2012–
0279, FMCSA–2012–0337, FMCSA–
2012–0338, FMCSA–2012–0339,
FMCSA–2013–0024, FMCSA–2014–
0004, FMCSA–2014–0300, FMCSA–
2014–0301, FMCSA–2014–0304,
FMCSA–2015–0048, FMCSA–2016–
0029, FMCSA–2016–0207, FMCSA–
2016–0209, FMCSA–2016–0213,
FMCSA–2016–0214, FMCSA–2016–
0377, FMCSA–2017–0014, FMCSA–
2017–0017, FMCSA–2017–0018,
FMCSA–2018–0006, FMCSA–2018–
0013, FMCSA–2018–0017, FMCSA–
2018–0018, FMCSA–2019–0004,
FMCSA–2019–0008, and FMCSA–2019–
0009. Their exemptions are applicable
as of July 22, 2021, and will expire on
July 22, 2023.
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As of July 23, 2021, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b),
the following individual has satisfied
the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision requirement
in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV
drivers (80 FR 35699, 80 FR 48404, 82
FR 33542, 84 FR 47057):
Bradley J. Kearl (UT)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2015–0052. The
exemption is applicable as of July 23,
2021, and will expire on July 23, 2023.
As of July 31, 2021, and in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b),
the following individual has satisfied
the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision requirement
in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV
drivers (78 FR 24798, 78 FR 46407, 80
FR 36395, 82 FR 33542, 84 FR 47057):
Edward Swaggerty, Jr. (OH)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2013–0027. The
exemption is applicable as of July 31,
2021, and will expire on July 31, 2023.
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V. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject
to the following conditions: (1) Each
driver must undergo an annual physical
examination (a) by an ophthalmologist
or optometrist who attests that the
vision in the better eye continues to
meet the requirements in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified
medical examiner (ME), as defined by
§ 390.5, who attests that the driver is
otherwise physically qualified under
§ 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a
copy of the ophthalmologist’s or
optometrist’s report to the ME at the
time of the annual medical examination;
and (3) each driver must provide a copy
of the annual medical certification to
the employer for retention in the
driver’s qualification file or keep a copy
of his/her driver’s qualification if he/her
is self-employed. The driver must also
have a copy of the exemption when
driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local
enforcement official. The exemption
will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails
to comply with the terms and
conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level
of safety than was maintained before it
was granted; or (3) continuation of the
exemption would not be consistent with
the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315(b).
VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
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exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
VI. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 67
exemption applications, FMCSA renews
the exemptions of the aforementioned
drivers from the vision requirement in
§ 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
requirements cited above. In accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b),
each exemption will be valid for two
years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Proposed Collection of Information:
List of Data (A) and List of Data (B)
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal
Service within the Department of the
Treasury is soliciting comments
concerning List of Data (A) and List of
Data (B).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before August 2, 2021 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
and requests for additional information
to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A.
Sharp, Room #4006–A, P.O. Box 1328,
Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or
bruce.sharp@fiscal.treasury.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: List of Data (A) and List of Data
(B).
OMB Number: 1530–0061.
Abstract: This information is
collected from insurance companies to
assist the Treasury Department in
determining acceptability of the
companies applying for a Certificate of
Authority to write or reinsure Federal
surety bonds and/or gain recognition as
an Admitted Reinsurer.
Current Actions: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
SUMMARY:
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
30.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 150.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
1. Whether the collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; 2. the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information; 3. ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; 4.
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and 5. estimates of capital or start-up
costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Dated: May 28, 2021.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; State
Election of Qualified Health Insurance
for Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Departmental Offices, U.S.
Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury will submit the following
information collection requests to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the
date of publication of this notice. The
public is invited to submit comments on
these requests.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before July 6, 2021 to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
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[Pages 29877-29881]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2001-9258; FMCSA-
2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2004-18885;
FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2007-27515; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0106;
FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2008-0398;
FMCSA-2009-0086; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0354;
FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0102;
FMCSA-2012-0278; FMCSA-2012-0279; FMCSA-2012-0337; FMCSA-2012-0338;
FMCSA-2012-0339; FMCSA-2013-0024; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2014-0004;
FMCSA-2014-0300; FMCSA-2014-0301; FMCSA-2014-0304; FMCSA-2015-0048;
FMCSA-2015-0052; FMCSA-2016-0029; FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0209;
FMCSA-2016-0213; FMCSA-2016-0214; FMCSA-2016-0377; FMCSA-2017-0014;
FMCSA-2017-0017; FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-2018-0006; FMCSA-2018-0013;
FMCSA-2018-0017; FMCSA-2018-0018; FMCSA-2019-0004; FMCSA-2019-0008;
FMCSA-2019-0009]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 67
individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision
requirements in one eye.
DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions were applicable on the dates
stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before July 6,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7363, Docket No. FMCSA-
2000-7918, Docket No. FMCSA-2001-9258, Docket No. FMCSA-2002-12844,
Docket No. FMCSA-2002-13411, Docket No. FMCSA-2003-14504, Docket No.
FMCSA-2004-18885, Docket No. FMCSA-2006-25246, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-
27515, Docket No. FMCSA-2007-27897, Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0106, Docket
No.
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FMCSA-2008-0266, Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0292, Docket No. FMCSA-2008-
0340, Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0398, Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0086, Docket
No. FMCSA-2009-0321, Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0201, Docket No. FMCSA-2010-
0354, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0024, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0057, Docket
No. FMCSA-2011-0092, Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0102, Docket No. FMCSA-2012-
0278, Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0279, Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0337, Docket
No. FMCSA-2012-0338, Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0339, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-
0024, Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0027, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0004, Docket
No. FMCSA-2014-0300, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0301, Docket No. FMCSA-2014-
0304, Docket No FMCSA-2015-0048, Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0052, Docket No.
FMCSA-2016-0029, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0207, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-
0209, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0213, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0214, Docket
No. FMCSA-2016-0377, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0014, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-
0017, Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0018, Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0006, Docket
No. FMCSA-2018-0013, Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0017, Docket No. FMCSA-2018-
0018, Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0004, Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0008, or Docket
No. FMCSA-2019-0009 using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov/,
insert the docket number, FMCSA-2000-7363, FMCSA-2000-7918, FMCSA-2001-
9258, FMCSA-2002-12844, FMCSA-2002-13411, FMCSA-2003-14504, FMCSA-2004-
18885, FMCSA-2006-25246, FMCSA-2007-27515, FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-
2008-0106, FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2008-0292, FMCSA-2008-0340, FMCSA-
2008-0398, FMCSA-2009-0086, FMCSA-2009-0321, FMCSA-2010-0201, FMCSA-
2010-0354, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0057, FMCSA-2011-0092, FMCSA-
2011-0102, FMCSA-2012-0278, FMCSA-2012-0279, FMCSA-2012-0337, FMCSA-
2012-0338, FMCSA-2012-0339, FMCSA-2013-0024, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-
2014-0004, FMCSA-2014-0300, FMCSA-2014-0301, FMCSA-2014-0304, FMCSA-
2015-0048, FMCSA-2015-0052, FMCSA-2016-0029, FMCSA-2016-0207, FMCSA-
2016-0209, FMCSA-2016-0213, FMCSA-2016-0214, FMCSA-2016-0377, FMCSA-
2017-0014, FMCSA-2017-0017, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2018-0006, FMCSA-
2018-0013, FMCSA-2018-0017, FMCSA-2018-0018, FMCSA-2019-0004, FMCSA-
2019-0008, or FMCSA-2019-0009 in the keyword box, and click ``Search.''
Next, sort the results by ``Posted (Newer-Older),'' choose the first
notice listed, and click on the ``Comment'' button. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
See the ``Public Participation'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division, (202) 366-4001, [email protected], FMCSA,
DOT, 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. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA-2000-7363; FMCSA-2000-7918; FMCSA-2001-9258;
FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2002-13411; FMCSA-2003-14504; FMCSA-2004-18885;
FMCSA-2006-25246; FMCSA-2007-27515; FMCSA-2007-27897; FMCSA-2008-0106;
FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0292; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2008-0398;
FMCSA-2009-0086; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0354;
FMCSA-2011-0024; FMCSA-2011-0057; FMCSA-2011-0092; FMCSA-2011-0102;
FMCSA-2012-0278; FMCSA-2012-0279; FMCSA-2012-0337; FMCSA-2012-0338;
FMCSA-2012-0339; FMCSA-2013-0024; FMCSA-2013-0027; FMCSA-2014-0004;
FMCSA-2014-0300; FMCSA-2014-0301; FMCSA-2014-0304; FMCSA-2015-0048;
FMCSA-2015-0052; FMCSA-2016-0029; FMCSA-2016-0207; FMCSA-2016-0209;
FMCSA-2016-0213; FMCSA-2016-0214; FMCSA-2016-0377; FMCSA-2017-0014;
FMCSA-2017-0017; FMCSA-2017-0018; FMCSA-2018-0006; FMCSA-2018-0013;
FMCSA-2018-0017; FMCSA-2018-0018; FMCSA-2019-0004; FMCSA-2019-0008;
FMCSA-2019-0009), indicate the specific section of this document to
which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by
fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means.
FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an
email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that
FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov/, insert
the docket number, FMCSA-2000-7363, FMCSA-2000-7918, FMCSA-2001-9258,
FMCSA-2002-12844, FMCSA-2002-13411, FMCSA-2003-14504, FMCSA-2004-18885,
FMCSA-2006-25246, FMCSA-2007-27515, FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0106,
FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2008-0292, FMCSA-2008-0340, FMCSA-2008-0398,
FMCSA-2009-0086, FMCSA-2009-0321, FMCSA-2010-0201, FMCSA-2010-0354,
FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0057, FMCSA-2011-0092, FMCSA-2011-0102,
FMCSA-2012-0278, FMCSA-2012-0279, FMCSA-2012-0337, FMCSA-2012-0338,
FMCSA-2012-0339, FMCSA-2013-0024, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2014-0004,
FMCSA-2014-0300, FMCSA-2014-0301, FMCSA-2014-0304, FMCSA-2015-0048,
FMCSA-2015-0052, FMCSA-2016-0029, FMCSA-2016-0207, FMCSA-2016-0209,
FMCSA-2016-0213, FMCSA-2016-0214, FMCSA-2016-0377, FMCSA-2017-0014,
FMCSA-2017-0017, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2018-0006, FMCSA-2018-0013,
FMCSA-2018-0017, FMCSA-2018-0018, FMCSA-2019-0004, FMCSA-2019-0008, or
FMCSA-2019-0009 in the keyword box, and click ``Search.'' Next, sort
the results by ``Posted (Newer-Older),'' choose the first notice
listed, click the ``Comment'' button, and type your comment into the
text box on the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting
your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then
submit.
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If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope.
FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the
comment period.
B. Viewing Comments
To view comments go to www.regulations.gov, insert the docket
number, FMCSA-2000-7363, FMCSA-2000-7918, FMCSA-2001-9258, FMCSA-2002-
12844, FMCSA-2002-13411, FMCSA-2003-14504, FMCSA-2004-18885, FMCSA-
2006-25246, FMCSA-2007-27515, FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0106, FMCSA-
2008-0266, FMCSA-2008-0292, FMCSA-2008-0340, FMCSA-2008-0398, FMCSA-
2009-0086, FMCSA-2009-0321, FMCSA-2010-0201, FMCSA-2010-0354, FMCSA-
2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0057, FMCSA-2011-0092, FMCSA-2011-0102, FMCSA-
2012-0278, FMCSA-2012-0279, FMCSA-2012-0337, FMCSA-2012-0338, FMCSA-
2012-0339, FMCSA-2013-0024, FMCSA-2013-0027, FMCSA-2014-0004, FMCSA-
2014-0300, FMCSA-2014-0301, FMCSA-2014-0304, FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-
2015-0052, FMCSA-2016-0029, FMCSA-2016-0207, FMCSA-2016-0209, FMCSA-
2016-0213, FMCSA-2016-0214, FMCSA-2016-0377, FMCSA-2017-0014, FMCSA-
2017-0017, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2018-0006, FMCSA-2018-0013, FMCSA-
2018-0017, FMCSA-2018-0018, FMCSA-2019-0004, FMCSA-2019-0008, or FMCSA-
2019-0009 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 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.
C. Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.transportation.gov/privacy.
II. Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption
from the FMCSRs for no longer than a 5-year period if it finds such
exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to,
or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such
exemption. The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at
the end of the 5-year period. FMCSA grants medical exemptions from the
FMCSRs for a 2-year period to align with the maximum duration of a
driver's medical certification.
The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person has distant visual acuity of at
least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual
acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with
corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen)
in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at
least 70[deg] in the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability
to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red,
green, and amber.
The 67 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of
their exemptions from the vision standard in Sec. 391.41(b)(10), in
accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated
these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend
each exemption for a renewable 2-year period.
III. Request for Comments
Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
IV. Basis for Renewing Exemptions
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each of the 67
applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision standard (see 65 FR 45817, 65 FR 66286, 65 FR
77066, 66 FR 13825, 66 FR 17743, 66 FR 33990, 67 FR 68719, 67 FR 71610,
67 FR 76439, 68 FR 2629, 68 FR 10298, 68 FR 10300, 68 FR 19598, 68 FR
33570, 68 FR 35772, 69 FR 53493, 69 FR 62742, 69 FR 64810, 69 FR 71100,
70 FR 7545, 70 FR 7546, 70 FR 25878, 70 FR 33937, 71 FR 62148, 71 FR
66217, 72 FR 180, 72 FR 1054, 72 FR 7111, 72 FR 7812, 72 FR 9397, 72 FR
21313, 72 FR 28093, 72 FR 32703, 72 FR 32705, 72 FR 39879, 72 FR 52419,
73 FR 35194, 73 FR 51689, 73 FR 61922, 73 FR 61925, 73 FR 63047, 73 FR
63047, 73 FR 74565, 73 FR 75803, 74 FR 980, 74 FR 6209, 74 FR 6211, 74
FR 6212, 74 FR 6689, 74 FR 7097, 74 FR 15584, 74 FR 19267, 74 FR 20253,
74 FR 23472, 74 FR 26464, 74 FR 28094, 74 FR 41971, 75 FR 1835, 75 FR
9482, 75 FR 54958, 75 FR 59327, 75 FR 64396, 75 FR 64396, 75 FR 70078,
75 FR 72863, 75 FR 77949, 76 FR 2190, 76 FR 4413, 76 FR 4414, 76 FR
9859, 76 FR 9861, 76 FR 9865, 76 FR 17481, 76 FR 18824, 76 FR 21796, 76
FR 25766, 76 FR 28125, 76 FR 29022, 76 FR 29024, 76 FR 29026, 76 FR
32016, 76 FR 32017, 76 FR 34135, 76 FR 37885, 76 FR 44082, 76 FR 54530,
77 FR 10606, 77 FR 59248, 77 FR 60008, 77 FR 64582, 77 FR 64583, 77 FR
68200, 77 FR 68202, 77 FR 70534, 77 FR 71669, 77 FR 71671, 77 FR 74273,
77 FR 74731, 78 FR 798, 78 FR 1919, 78 FR 8689, 78 FR 9772, 78 FR
10250, 78 FR 11731, 78 FR 12811, 78 FR 12817, 78 FR 12822, 78 FR 16912,
78 FR 22596, 78 FR 24300, 78 FR 24798, 78 FR 29431, 78 FR 30954, 78 FR
32703, 78 FR 32708, 78 FR 34140, 78 FR 37270, 78 FR 46407, 78 FR 51268,
78 FR 78477, 79 FR 14328, 79 FR 18392, 79 FR 24298, 79 FR 29498, 79 FR
56104, 79 FR 56117, 79 FR 59357, 79 FR 65759, 79 FR 73686, 79 FR 73687,
80 FR 603, 80 FR 2473, 80 FR 3308, 80 FR 3723, 80 FR 5615, 80 FR 6162,
80 FR 7678, 80 FR 7679, 80 FR 8751, 80 FR 14223, 80 FR 15859, 80 FR
16502, 80 FR 18693, 80 FR 18696, 80 FR 20558, 80 FR 20559, 80 FR 20562,
80 FR 25766, 80 FR 25768, 80 FR 26139, 80 FR 29154, 80 FR 31635, 80 FR
31640, 80 FR 33009, 80 FR 33011, 80 FR 35699, 80 FR 36395, 80 FR 36398,
80 FR 48404, 80 FR 48409, 81 FR 20433, 81 FR 42054, 81 FR 66722, 81 FR
70248, 81 FR 70251, 81 FR 71173, 81 FR 80161, 81 FR 90046, 81 FR 96165,
81 FR 96178, 81 FR 96180, 82 FR 12678, 82 FR 13043, 82 FR 13045, 82 FR
13048, 82 FR 13187, 82 FR 15277, 82 FR 17736, 82 FR 18949, 82 FR 18956,
82 FR 20962, 82 FR 22379, 82 FR 23712, 82 FR 24430, 82 FR 26224, 82 FR
33542, 82 FR 35050, 82 FR 37499, 83 FR 6694, 83 FR 24571, 83 FR 28325,
83 FR 28335, 83 FR 34661, 83 FR 40648, 83 FR 45750, 83 FR 53724, 83 FR
53727, 83 FR 56137, 83 FR 56902, 84 FR 2311, 84 FR
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2314, 84 FR 2326, 84 FR 2328, 84 FR 5550, 84 FR 12665, 84 FR 16320, 84
FR 16327, 84 FR 16333, 84 FR 21397, 84 FR 21401, 84 FR 23629, 84 FR
27688, 84 FR 47047, 84 FR 47057). They have submitted evidence showing
that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement
specified at Sec. 391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is
stable. In addition, a review of each record of safety while driving
with the respective vision deficiencies over the past 2 years indicates
each applicant continues to meet the vision exemption requirements.
These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver's
ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore,
FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant
for a period of 2 years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to
that existing without the exemption.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of July and
are discussed below. As of July 22, 2021, and in accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), the following 65 individuals have
satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an exemption from the
vision requirement in the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (65 FR
45817, 65 FR 66286, 65 FR 77066, 66 FR 13825, 66 FR 17743, 66 FR 33990,
67 FR 68719, 67 FR 71610, 67 FR 76439, 68 FR 2629, 68 FR 10298, 68 FR
10300, 68 FR 19598, 68 FR 33570, 68 FR 35772, 69 FR 53493, 69 FR 62742,
69 FR 64810, 69 FR 71100, 70 FR 7545, 70 FR 7546, 70 FR 25878, 70 FR
33937, 71 FR 62148, 71 FR 66217, 72 FR 180, 72 FR 1054, 72 FR 7111, 72
FR 7812, 72 FR 9397, 72 FR 21313, 72 FR 28093, 72 FR 32703, 72 FR
32705, 72 FR 39879, 72 FR 52419, 73 FR 35194, 73 FR 51689, 73 FR 61922,
73 FR 61925, 73 FR 63047, 73 FR 63047, 73 FR 74565, 73 FR 75803, 74 FR
980, 74 FR 6209, 74 FR 6211, 74 FR 6212, 74 FR 6689, 74 FR 7097, 74 FR
15584, 74 FR 19267, 74 FR 20253, 74 FR 23472, 74 FR 26464, 74 FR 28094,
74 FR 41971, 75 FR 1835, 75 FR 9482, 75 FR 54958, 75 FR 59327, 75 FR
64396, 75 FR 64396, 75 FR 70078, 75 FR 72863, 75 FR 77949, 76 FR 2190,
76 FR 4413, 76 FR 4414, 76 FR 9859, 76 FR 9861, 76 FR 9865, 76 FR
17481, 76 FR 18824, 76 FR 21796, 76 FR 25766, 76 FR 28125, 76 FR 29022,
76 FR 29024, 76 FR 29026, 76 FR 32016, 76 FR 32017, 76 FR 34135, 76 FR
37885, 76 FR 44082, 76 FR 54530, 77 FR 10606, 77 FR 59248, 77 FR 60008,
77 FR 64582, 77 FR 64583, 77 FR 68200, 77 FR 68202, 77 FR 70534, 77 FR
71669, 77 FR 71671, 77 FR 74273, 77 FR 74731, 78 FR 798, 78 FR 1919, 78
FR 8689, 78 FR 9772, 78 FR 10250, 78 FR 11731, 78 FR 12811, 78 FR
12817, 78 FR 12822, 78 FR 16912, 78 FR 22596, 78 FR 24300, 78 FR 29431,
78 FR 30954, 78 FR 32703, 78 FR 32708, 78 FR 34140, 78 FR 37270, 78 FR
51268, 78 FR 78477, 79 FR 14328, 79 FR 18392, 79 FR 24298, 79 FR 29498,
79 FR 56104, 79 FR 56117, 79 FR 59357, 79 FR 65759, 79 FR 73686, 79 FR
73687, 80 FR 603, 80 FR 2473, 80 FR 3308, 80 FR 3723, 80 FR 6162, 80 FR
767, 80 FR 5615, 80 FR 7679, 80 FR 8751, 80 FR 14223, 80 FR 15859, 80
FR 16502, 80 FR 18693, 80 FR 18696, 80 FR 20558, 80 FR 20559, 80 FR
20562, 80 FR 25766, 80 FR 25768, 80 FR 26139, 80 FR 29154, 80 FR 31635,
80 FR 31640, 80 FR 33009, 80 FR 33011, 80 FR 36398, 80 FR 48409, 81 FR
20433, 81 FR 42054, 81 FR 66722, 81 FR 70248, 81 FR 70251, 81 FR 71173,
81 FR 80161, 81 FR 90046, 81 FR 96165, 81 FR 96178, 81 FR 96180, 82 FR
12678, 82 FR 13043, 82 FR 13045, 82 FR 13048, 82 FR 13187, 82 FR 15277,
82 FR 17736, 82 FR 18949, 82 FR 18956, 82 FR 20962, 82 FR 22379, 82 FR
23712, 82 FR 24430, 82 FR 26224, 82 FR 33542, 82 FR 35050, 82 FR 37499,
83 FR 6694, 83 FR 24571, 83 FR 28325, 83 FR 28335, 83 FR 34661, 83 FR
40648, 83 FR 45750, 83 FR 53724, 83 FR 53727, 83 FR 56137, 83 FR 56902,
84 FR 2311, 84 FR 2314, 84 FR 2326, 84 FR 2328, 84 FR 5550, 84 FR
12665, 84 FR 16320, 84 FR 16327, 84 FR 16333, 84 FR 21397, 84 FR 21401,
84 FR 23629, 84 FR 27688, 84 FR 47047, 84 FR 47057):
Charles H. Akers, Jr. (VA)
Sava A. Andjelich (IN)
Thomas J. Boss (IL)
Daniel M. Cannon (OR)
Toby L. Carson (TN)
John P. Catalano (NJ)
Jose S. Chavez (AZ)
Brett L. Condon (MD)
Stephen L. Cornish (MN)
Michael S. Crawford (IL)
Jose G. Cruz Romero (TX)
Stephen M. Currie (TX)
Dudley G. Diebold (CT)
Wayne L. Dorbert (PA)
Irvin L. Eaddy (SC)
Douglas Eamens (NY)
Matthew T. Eggers (IA)
Marc Enderson (ND)
Kelly L. Ewing (PA)
Breck L. Falcon (LA)
Jevont D. Fells (AL)
Raymundo Flores (TX)
Jeremy L. Fricke (ND)
James P. Gapinski (MN)
Dolan A. Gonzalez, Jr. (FL)
Peter D. Gouge (IA)
Michael D. Greene (VT)
Donald L. Hamrick (KS)
Zane G. Harvey, Jr. (VA)
Billy R. Holdman (IL)
James S. Hummel (PA)
Ronald D. Jackman II (NV)
Alan L. Johnston (IL)
Damian Klyza (NJ)
Alfred R. Knotts (PA)
Kevin R. Lambert (NC)
James W. Lappan (KS)
Thomas M. Leonard (PA)
Terry L. Lipscomb (AL)
Collin C. Longacre (PA)
Kenny Y. Louie (CA)
Phillip L. Mangen (OH)
Kenton D. McCullough (VA)
Anthony R. Melton (SC)
Joshua G. Millican (OH)
Stuart W. Penner (KS)
Patrick A. Piekkola (WY)
Daniel A. Rau (NJ)
Donald G. Reed (FL)
Richard S. Rehbein (MN)
Menno H. Reiff (PA)
Jeffrey Ridenhour (AR)
Patrick W. Shea (MA)
Ranjodh Singh (CA)
Jeremichael Steele (NC)
Dustin N. Sullivan (MD)
Randall S. Surber (WV)
Thomas R. Test (VA)
Francisco J. Torres (PA)
Kevin W. Van Arsdol (CO)
Christopher A. Weidner (CT)
Gerald L. Wheeler (FL)
Don S. Williams (AL)
Michael T. Wimber (MT)
Rick L. Wood (PA)
The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2000-7363, FMCSA-
2000-7918, FMCSA-2001-9258, FMCSA-2002-12844, FMCSA-2002-13411, FMCSA-
2003-14504, FMCSA-2004-18885, FMCSA-2006-25246, FMCSA-2007-27515,
FMCSA-2007-27897, FMCSA-2008-0106, FMCSA-2008-0266, FMCSA-2008-0292,
FMCSA-2008-0340, FMCSA-2008-0398, FMCSA-2009-0086, FMCSA-2009-0321,
FMCSA-2010-0201, FMCSA-2010-0354, FMCSA-2011-0024, FMCSA-2011-0057,
FMCSA-2011-0092, FMCSA-2011-0102, FMCSA-2012-0278, FMCSA-2012-0279,
FMCSA-2012-0337, FMCSA-2012-0338, FMCSA-2012-0339, FMCSA-2013-0024,
FMCSA-2014-0004, FMCSA-2014-0300, FMCSA-2014-0301, FMCSA-2014-0304,
FMCSA-2015-0048, FMCSA-2016-0029, FMCSA-2016-0207, FMCSA-2016-0209,
FMCSA-2016-0213, FMCSA-2016-0214, FMCSA-2016-0377, FMCSA-2017-0014,
FMCSA-2017-0017, FMCSA-2017-0018, FMCSA-2018-0006, FMCSA-2018-0013,
FMCSA-2018-0017, FMCSA-2018-0018, FMCSA-2019-0004, FMCSA-2019-0008, and
FMCSA-2019-0009. Their exemptions are applicable as of July 22, 2021,
and will expire on July 22, 2023.
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As of July 23, 2021, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs
for interstate CMV drivers (80 FR 35699, 80 FR 48404, 82 FR 33542, 84
FR 47057):
Bradley J. Kearl (UT)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2015-0052. The
exemption is applicable as of July 23, 2021, and will expire on July
23, 2023.
As of July 31, 2021, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following individual has satisfied the renewal conditions
for obtaining an exemption from the vision requirement in the FMCSRs
for interstate CMV drivers (78 FR 24798, 78 FR 46407, 80 FR 36395, 82
FR 33542, 84 FR 47057):
Edward Swaggerty, Jr. (OH)
The driver was included in docket number FMCSA-2013-0027. The
exemption is applicable as of July 31, 2021, and will expire on July
31, 2023.
V. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each driver must undergo an annual physical examination (a) by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),
and (b) by a certified medical examiner (ME), as defined by Sec.
390.5, who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified
under Sec. 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the ME at the time of the
annual medical examination; and (3) each driver must provide a copy of
the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the
driver's qualification file or keep a copy of his/her driver's
qualification if he/her is self-employed. The driver must also have a
copy of the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The exemption
will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and
conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower
level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3)
continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b).
VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with
respect to a person operating under the exemption.
VI. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 67 exemption applications, FMCSA
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision
requirement in Sec. 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited
above. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each
exemption will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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